Beast Taming: the More the Better

Chapter 978 - 409: Su Ping vs. Qin Xiaoxue! (Part 2)

And this time, even Ye Zhou, when facing Mu Hanchan, finally showed some change.

Previously, the combination of the Annual Ring Tiger and Speech Ice Cicada had defeated countless opponents, but this time, relying solely on these two against the opponent’s Absolute Zero was clearly insufficient.

Thus, for the first time, Ye Zhou’s Speech Ice Cicada showcased another skill that had never appeared before, and it was this skill that completely tipped the scales of battle.

Time Stop!

Time-series pet beasts are the most mysterious and rare, even their skills are like this.

The public’s understanding and knowledge of time-series pet beasts are indeed very limited.

Time Stop is considered relatively simple.

This may not seem like a magical ability, but it’s genuinely terrifying and scary!

Like the teleportation of space-based pet beasts.

These are the most common uses of these abilities, but the attributes themselves are frightening even with mere usage!

Within the stopped time, whether it’s the opponent’s pet beast or the beastmaster himself, they are like sitting ducks.

Though the duration is mere moments, likely not even a second.

But, it’s enough.

Mu Hanchan was very unwilling.

Absolute Zero can freeze almost all living beings.

However, whether it was the Annual Ring Tiger or Speech Ice Cicada, they seemed to have unique defensive capabilities, or rather, they were not affected by temperature.

Just slightly slower actions and slightly increased energy consumption, but the effect was not as anticipated.

This made her consistently successful combat style ineffective and led to the main battle pet beast consuming a lot of energy after releasing this skill but unable to immediately respond to Time Stop.

Afterward, when the Annual Ring Tiger’s Time Ring locked onto her, with a single thought, the beastmaster was severely injured or even killed, and the result was out.

As expected, Ye Zhou became the first to advance to the top three.

This always low-key leader of Magic Capital Academy displayed a bit of ability that shocked everyone.

Even Su Ping felt the same.

Time Stop.

This ability is too frightening.

Though Ye Zhou’s Speech Ice Cicada couldn’t stop time for over a second at the same level, what if it directly attacked him as the beastmaster, how would he counter?

And there’s also the Time Hourglass!

Su Ping didn’t know.

Perhaps Xiao Qing or even Qian Yi could protect themselves in that split second of Time Stop?

He also didn’t know.

But clearly, tonight, he needed to watch Ye Zhou’s battle footage several times and study it more closely.

Compared to Ye Zhou, the second match between Chen Zhan and Shen Fu was relatively simple and direct.

It was the kind of battle Su Ping liked.

The two were purely energy clashes, basic melee that was extremely enjoyable.

In terms of energy alone, Qian Yi and Xiao Qing were not inferior to anyone.

Only something like Ye Zhou’s troublesome tricks made Su Ping wary.

Comparing these fights to some online game dungeon difficulties.

One requires sufficient level equipment attributes to pass a purely numerical dungeon.

The other uses nauseating mechanisms requiring some odd conditions to break it, needing thorough understanding of boss mechanics, likely wiping out a few times to hope for progression.

Chen Zhan and Shen Fu were the former.

Compared to the complex time-series, the clash of wind and thunder attributes and mechanical pet beast energy focused on pure tactical offense.

The final result was not unexpected by many.

Shen Fu did well to make it this far.

And when Chen Zhan’s primary battle pet, Azure Dragon, used a ’Wind Domain’ not belonging to this stage’s Dragon Clan, there was no suspense left.

Domain skills are somewhat special control skills.

They greatly enhance allies and severely weaken opponents.

Among Blue Star Beastmasters today, Charles’ super-rank domain from two years ago, before the Great Revolution Five Elements Physique, is particularly esteemed, the Undead Death Domain.

This Wind Domain pales compared to the Undead Death Domain, but as a domain skill, despite Shen Fu’s unwillingness, he used his hidden abilities but was still swept away by the fierce winds.

The excitement of these two beast battles needs no further elaboration.

But Su Ping watched with little interest.

Even as Chen Zhan and the unwilling Shen Fu stepped off the arena, he remained unimpressed.

In truth, Su Ping was not truly concerned about this trial’s rankings.

The so-called spirit seed reward for the top three was useless to him.

The second talent was precious to others, a medium for beastmaster enhancement, a showcase of beastmaster ability.

But Su Ping’s Myriad Spirit Beast Atlas lacked nothing in beastmaster talent.

As for other rewards, dragon pets and other items, reaching the top five was enough.

His emotions for Qin Xiaoxue were complex.

But there’s no doubt about his gratitude towards Miss Qin.

The trust during humble beginnings, later casually providing the invaluable Stone of Creation to him at that time, the subsequent development of the External Incarnation after Crown Wolf Emperor’s breeding method.

All of these were related to Miss Qin.

Thus, Su Ping made a decision and prepared himself internally, exhaling a long breath.

Actually, he was very familiar with Miss Qin.

Miss Qin is extremely competitive,

Thinking of this, Su Ping glanced at Qin Xiaoxue, who also looked at him, then before either could step onto the arena, Qin Xiaoxue directly said:

"Don’t concede! Don’t hold back! Neither of us should! If you dare to concede directly, I won’t talk to you for a month, no! A week!"

Su Ping was stunned, then smiled wryly.

These words sounded more like a pout than a threat, leaving Su Ping somewhat helpless.

Apparently, Miss Qin isn’t foolish either?

Soon after, Qin Xiaoxue continued:

"Remember, you promised to show me your strength! What better stage than this?"

After speaking, Qin Xiaoxue didn’t waste more words. Before the host could speak, upon the completion of the arena’s self-cleaning and repair, she disappeared from view through another entrance.

And Su Ping, his eyes growing firm, stepped onto the arena, standing at the center of this stage under the spotlight.

The girl across the arena was still as he remembered,

though different from any previous encounter, Qin Xiaoxue now stood as his opponent, at a distance.

Those bright eyes held excitement and fighting spirit beyond what peers usually show.

Indeed, for Miss Qin, she seemed uninterested in a top-three spot won through concession.

With this thought, Su Ping pursed his lips, revealing a smile.

Let him see, beyond his personally nurtured Crown Wolf Emperor and those other two pet beasts, what true strength they each possess!

Meanwhile, the referee’s voice slowly emanated over the arena:

"Random terrain: Thorny Jungle! Contestants, please prepare, countdown starting after ten seconds, the match officially begins, during the match, using magic potions and mechanical weapons is prohibited. Countdown 10, 9, 8..."

The familiar countdown voice began again.

The enormous arena before them slowly transformed once more.

The metallic arena vanished.

Replaced by a jungle filled with thorns and trees.

Clearly, whether it was Xiao Qing or Qin Xiaoxue’s three pet beasts, the jungle was the main battlefield for both sides.

As for Qian Yi, the terrain was relatively inconsequential.

With that, let’s begin!

Su Ping’s eyes glimmered briefly, and simultaneously, at the moment the countdown finished,

The two summoning lights reappeared.

It’s time for the strongest evolutionary form of Forest Wolf, Crown Wolf Emperor, and his mutated evolutionary form Green Demon Wolf Spirit to see who’s stronger.

"Awuu!"

Suddenly, atop the vast arena jungle, two wolf howls rang out simultaneously!