I Tame Beasts by Feeding

Chapter 273: Chapter 244: Stunning the Crowd (Part 2)

At this thought, Mu Yongxian gently shook his head, pushing down the myriad thoughts that arose within him.

...

BOOM!

The violent explosions continued as the Celestial Fire Meteorites shattered one by one. Though immense, their power only managed to slightly hinder the falling sun and moon. The celestial bodies dimmed for an instant before continuing their unstoppable advance, smashing through the opposition and crashing mercilessly into the second layer of defense, the Ice Crystal Shield.

CRACKLE... CRACK...

The brilliant sun blazed and the bright moon gleamed in unison. The silhouette of the Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon shifted within the celestial orbs as it suddenly whipped its tail. Instantly, the Folding Ice Crystal trembled, refracting cyan light. Countless cracks spread across it before it finally exploded.

The final line of defense, a vortex of wind and water, howled forward. A powerful suction pulled at the sun and moon, halting them for an instant. The two forces collided and immediately began to expand violently.

A blinding light eclipsed the sky, forcing the spectators below the stage to shut their eyes. A moment later, the sound of a massive explosion swept out in all directions.

VMMMM...

Li Minghan bore the brunt of the impact. In a single instant, his mind went blank, his hearing replaced by a deafening silence. His Molten Rock Red Mountain technique collapsed, the wind-and-water vortex dissolved, and the falling sun and moon, finally overwhelmed by the successive ultimate techniques, blew apart.

CRACKLE... CRACK...

The stage, despite having been reinforced, shattered under the force of the violent explosion. If Mo Pengchen hadn’t been actively supporting the protective barrier, it too would have likely collapsed.

Within the storm, shards of ice, rubble, and embers swept through the air. A violent aura raged as the Dragon Scale Pangolin, Spirit Wind Python, and Cold Pool Giant Crocodile formed a multi-layered defense, shielding Li Minghan at the center.

On the other side, the Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon coiled its body, encircling Yang Chengxu. A cyan barrier of light materialized around it, offering protection.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Li Minghan coughed violently, spitting out two mouthfuls of crimson blood. His stance was unsteady and his face was deathly pale, but he gritted his teeth and snapped his head up.

As soon as the storm began to subside, his three Spirit Beasts understood his intent and launched a surprise attack on the Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon from three directions.

Although the previous collision had injured all three beasts, they hadn’t lost their ability to fight. The violent storm had also torn apart the Celestial Cyan Day and Moonlight’s Domain. This was the perfect moment to strike.

’Still not surrendering? So stubborn.’

Yang Chengxu was surprised. He had been virtually unharmed in the clash. And while his Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon was somewhat exhausted, its status was far better than Li Minghan’s three Spirit Beasts.

Therefore, facing Li Minghan’s attack, Yang Chengxu showed no sign of panic. He gave a slight nod to the Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon and performed a Finger Technique. A long rainbow of light connected man and beast.

The Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon roared. A light flashed in its draconic eyes as intense cyan energy surged once more. Seeing the three approaching beasts, it coiled its tail and whipped it forward!

The whip cracked the air and made the void tremble. It was so fast that not even an afterimage was visible as it ruthlessly slammed into the back of the Cold Pool Giant Crocodile.

"GRAAAH!!!"

The Cold Pool Giant Crocodile let out a pained cry. The Ice Crystal Shield on its back shattered in an instant, and its massive body was sent flying by the tremendous force, slamming into the edge of the stage.

"Sunset Scenery!"

The Spirit Wind Python spat a pillar of cyan light that shot toward the Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon. The Sub-Dragon ignored it completely. The attack struck its scales, leaving only a faint white mark that vanished in the next instant.

"Flame of Desperation!"

The Dragon Scale Pangolin scurried across the stage and slammed its tail into the ground. The already teetering platform instantly collapsed on one side as pillars of earth and rock shot up, aiming to impale the Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon.

Laced with Earth Fire, the pillars instantly transformed the area into a Molten Hell that seemed to warp reality itself.

"Celestial Cyan Annihilation Claw!"

The Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon moved with fluid grace. It lowered its draconic horns, and the very air seemed to still. All its scales suddenly bristled as its claws, now glowing with cyan light, swiped at the rising pillars of rock and fire.

Two cyan slashes tore through the air, leaving behind cracks in space that instantly sealed themselves. The earthen pillars shattered, sending rock and soil flying as the ground itself collapsed. Then, another cyan slash flashed out—its target not one of the Spirit Beasts, but the pale-faced Li Minghan.

"What?!!!"

Li Minghan’s scalp went numb and his hair stood on end. A profound sense of crisis exploded in his mind, but the Celestial Cyan Annihilation Claw was simply too fast. He had no chance to dodge.

’It’s over.’ Li Minghan’s vision swam. But at the critical moment, he saw the cyan blade suddenly disintegrate just three inches from the space between his eyebrows.

At the same time, a gentle force took hold of Li Minghan’s body, pulling him uncontrollably off the stage.

Mo Pengchen’s voice rang out at the opportune moment. "In this match, the winner is Yang Chengxu of the Spirit Dragon Sect!"

Clearly, Mo Pengchen had intervened at the last second, and Li Minghan had just as clearly lost the match.

Despite this, Li Minghan wasn’t discouraged. He swallowed two Elixirs and, with a wave of his hand, recalled his Spirit Beasts to his Inner Realm. He then clasped his fist in a salute to Mo Pengchen, dusted off his clothes, and casually strode back to the area designated for the Beast Taming Peak disciples.

Mo Pengchen gave Li Minghan a slight nod. He said nothing, but the admiration in his eyes was plain to see.

Yang Chengxu’s expression remained neutral. The Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon shrank down and came to rest on his shoulder. It closed its draconic eyes, its breathing deep and steady.

Compared to Li Minghan’s battered state, Yang Chengxu appeared relaxed and carefree. However, the almost imperceptible tremble in his arm revealed that his victory had not come easily.

A moment later, cheers erupted from the Spirit Dragon Sect’s side. As for the Beast Taming Peak disciples, even though they had lost, they didn’t seem too bothered. After all, the opponent was Yang Chengxu.

Pushing Yang Chengxu to such an extent was a testament to Li Minghan’s own formidable strength.

"I never expected you to be so powerful, Brother Li. You were really holding back."

In the crowd, Yu Changsheng smiled at the returning Li Minghan, pulled him into a hug, and spoke.

Yu Changsheng was genuinely surprised. He knew that as the Young Tower Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Tower, Li Minghan couldn’t be weak, but he had never imagined he possessed such power when going all out.

"It was a tough fight, but I still lost in the end." Li Minghan waved his hand dismissively. His words were humble, but he couldn’t hide the triumphant excitement in his expression.

Whatever Elixir he had taken, it worked wonders. In just a short while, the color had returned to his pale face, and his aura was once again calm and steady, his energy flowing powerfully.

"That was incredible. I really thought you were going to surrender. You forced Yang Chengxu to use his Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon’s desperation move. You must have put immense pressure on him," Zhang Tianwen nodded. After a moment’s thought, he added sincerely.

This time, he had gained a complete appreciation for Li Minghan’s strength.

"Don’t be discouraged," Yu Changsheng said, after a moment of thought, trying to console him. "If it weren’t for Yang Chengxu, you’d have made it to the top four, no problem."

"It’s fine. Getting to spar with Yang Chengxu was a good experience. I’m satisfied with having made it this far."

Li Minghan waved his hand nonchalantly. For him, while the rewards for the top ranks were generous and certainly tempting, they weren’t indispensable.

As the Young Tower Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Tower, Cultivation Resources were the one thing he never lacked. Aside from the first-place prize, which did genuinely tempt him, the rest were nothing special.

Meanwhile, Yang Chengxu stepped down from the stage with a placid expression. He glanced over at Li Minghan from a distance, a strange light flashing in his eyes. Then, as if a thought occurred to him, a slight smile touched the corners of his lips.

’I’ll let you enjoy yourself a little longer. A beast with the Red Mountain Spirit Dragon Bloodline... As long as I win the next match, and with the help of the Spirit Dragon Blood...’

...

Before long, Mo Pengchen and Mu Yongxian took action. With somewhat resigned expressions, they finished repairing the stage and reinforced it yet again, after which the competition resumed.

The day’s schedule wasn’t packed; there were only four matches in total. Neither Yu Changsheng nor Zhang Tianwen were scheduled to fight in the remaining three.

After losing two consecutive matches, the Wanxiang Sect managed to win the remaining two. And with that, the day’s competition came to a close.

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