Beast Taming Patrol

"All the supernatural resources I find are mine?!

Is there such a good thing?

In an instant, a few more traces of surprise appeared on Lin Su's face.

Seeing the joy on Lin Su's face, Qi Yunhan coughed lightly, "In this secret realm, many juvenile and elite beasts have been placed. Generally, supernatural resources are guarded by elite beasts, and they are not so easy to take."

So that's how it is.

Elite beasts?

The joy on Lin Su's face faded slightly.

That's a bit difficult.

Qiuqiu is almost invincible among the juvenile ranks, but it has never faced an elite beast before.

Therefore, according to Uncle Qi's introduction, it would be best for me to find the Nirvana Pool and evolve as soon as I enter, and only after Qiuqiu has evolved to the elite rank should I go and look for those supernatural resources guarded by elite beasts.

Only having two days' time in the secret realm, Lin Su was not planning to sleep; with time being so precious, he naturally intended to spend it all where it was needed. Moreover, with the presence of beasts in the realm, he probably wouldn't have the opportunity to sleep peacefully anyway.

In that case, the Pet Beast Skill he had been thinking of trying to restore his spirit and see if it could recover from the post-bug exhaustion effects of his card's traversal, would be a good thing to test during this opportunity.

With thoughts in his mind, Lin Su hurriedly inquired, "Uncle Qi, will we directly appear at a fixed location after entering? How far is that place from the Nirvana Pool?"

"It's not a fixed location," Qi Yunhan shook his head, "Another characteristic of the secret realm is the random teleportation to any location within the realm upon entry. Even if you enter at the same time, the locations can be very far apart, and with bad luck, you may even be teleported directly into the den of an elite beast."

"However, after entering the secret realm, you will receive a special teleportation card. Crushing the card will allow you to instantly teleport out of the realm, ensuring safety."

"Then... if you teleport out, can you go back in?"

"No, you only get one chance," Qi Yunhan said with a quirky expression, "Don't worry, normally it's not that unlucky. Such a situation might happen only once in several decades."

Lin Su fell into deep thought.

So...

The worst-case scenario, I could enter the secret realm and drop right into the nest of an elite rank pet beast?

That shouldn't happen, that shouldn't happen.

Such an event only happens once every few decades, surely I can't be the one to encounter it, right?

Exactly, exactly, it definitely won't happen!

Comforting himself silently, Lin Su nodded, "Senior, I've got it."

After briefly speaking with the two seniors, Lin Su stood up, excused himself, and left.

He still had to try the Beast Taming Tower once more, then go back and make the most of his training using the Space Heart.

...

"A promising junior." As Lin Su left, Qi Yunhan nodded in approval, "He's going to try the Beast Taming Tower? I forgot to ask what his pet beast is."

"His pet beast is Xue Henqing, and it is currently in the juvenile stage," Mu Yuxing said lightly after taking a sip of tea.

"Xue Henqing? It will be pretty good after evolving in the Nirvana Pool. Being in the juvenile stage, it should be able to reach the third layer within a month, and with some effort, the fourth layer is also hopeful. This rank has certain advantages when trying the Beast Taming Tower," Qi Yunhan glanced at Mu Yuxing, who sat there looking indifferent, "He's gone now, stop pretending."

"Oh..." Mu Yuxing's expression turned quirky for a moment as he silently put down his teacup, "Well, it seems like Lin Su has been on the fourth layer for a few days now, currently trying to break through to the fifth layer."

"Hmm?" Qi Yunhan was surprised, "The fourth layer already? That was quick?"

He walked briskly to the window and pulled open the curtains to look towards the Beast Taming Tower.

Mu Yuxing smiled and also stood to gaze at the Beast Taming Tower.

Under the watchful eyes of the two men, Lin Su, who had just arrived at the base of the Beast Taming Tower, stepped inside.

After a few breaths, his name appeared on the light screen.

...

"Meow! (｡✪ω✪｡)" (Frost Resistance is now at level II!)

After swiftly clearing the first four levels and absorbing the Crystal Stone from the fourth level, Qiuqiu relayed some good news.

Before, its Frost Resistance was only a few hundred training sessions away from breaking through. The training sessions provided by the fourth level's Dream Crystal Stones amounted to 360 times, making a breakthrough an expected result.

After reaching Tier II, the petals of Frost Resistance would number twelve, and with continued training, this number would keep increasing. This assured even greater confidence when facing the Fire Cloud Dog on the fifth level.

Once Qiuqiu had consumed an energy potion to restore its strength, the duo didn't hesitate to ascend the stairs and enter the fifth level.

The moment they arrived on the fifth level, a wave of heat assaulted their faces as if they had stepped into a sea of fire. The earth, paved with fiery rocks, was cracked all around, with faint glimmers of red shining through the crevices.

Simply standing in place, Lin Su's forehead was already dotted with beads of sweat.

Qiuqiu's face revealed clear distaste, but its eyes gleamed with an unwavering fighting spirit.

Almost instantly upon entering the fifth level, Qiuqiu, who had been here several times, leaped from Lin Su's arms.

However, unlike the previous times, Qiuqiu did not land on the scorching ground but instead took light steps on the Frost Snow that could barely hold up for a few breaths in the fire attribute environment. It walked lightly above ten meters in the air, looking down at the Fire Cloud Dog that had just revealed itself.

"Frost Storm! Concentrate!" With a thought, Lin Su quickly gave the instruction.

The moment Lin Su issued the command, Qiuqiu, already braced for action, breathed out a cyanic-blue storm. This cyanic-blue storm, carrying countless Frost Snow particles, was focused to the thickness of a bowl's rim, striking down toward the Fire Cloud Dog on the ground with the ferocity of a cannon.

With closer inspection, one could notice that this Frost Storm was slightly different from the previous ones Qiuqiu had released.

The former Frost Storms were a blend of cyanic-blue and white—where the cyanic-blue was the storm of gathered chill, and the white was the Frost Snow caught within it. In this Frost Storm, the icy blue chill was like a protective film, tightly shielding the enshrouded Frost Snow within.

Both the act of concentrating the Frost Storm to its limit and the use of the chill to protect the inner Frost Snow were techniques Lin Su and Qiuqiu had developed after several attempts at the fifth level to counter the fire attribute environment and preserve the storm's power as much as possible.

Without these adjustments, a Frost Storm might dissipate most of its strength before even reaching the ground in this blazingly hot environment.

The Fire Cloud Dog, which had just appeared and was scanning for its opponent, perked up its ears and instantly became aware of the movement above. But its reaction came a step too late; by the time it looked up, all it saw was a whitish blur.

Its pupils contracted slightly, without a moment's hesitation it belched a Flame Roar skyward.

The golden red column of light, carrying numerous flowing flames, seemed to resonate with the fire elements in the surroundings the moment it appeared, even appearing to intensify its power a few notches.

But it was a step too slow; the Flame Roar only materialized as the Frost Storm, already in front of it, clashed above.

The collision of golden red and icy blue light set off a tumultuous Energy Storm in midair. Qiuqiu, positioned above, was barely affected, but the Fire Cloud Dog, nearly at the epicenter of the two attacks, couldn't help but stagger back several steps within the maelstrom.

An opening!

Lin Su, watching from the side, clearly saw the Fire Cloud Dog's movement. And Qiuqiu, aloft with a gaze filled with icy intent, its Frost Eyes wide open, saw it too!

"Frost Storm!"

Another Frost Storm smashed down mercilessly, like a column piercing through from the heavens, striking the Fire Cloud Dog whose vision was blocked by the storm and entirely unable to see its surroundings.

In the next instant, everything around them quietly faded into nothing.

The fifth level of the Beast Tamer's Tower, which had long troubled Lin Su and Qiuqiu, became much less challenging after Snow Trace broke through to Tier III. Just two Frost Storms settled the matter with ease.

The fifth level, cleared!

...

Outside.

On the luminous screen, the words "Lin Su, fifth level" had already caused a stir beneath the Beast Taming Tower.

Clearing the fourth and fifth levels of the Beast Taming Tower held entirely different implications.

Fighting with a reverse attribute in a hostile environment, how easy is it to actually achieve this?

Thus, although there were quite a few Beast Tamers within the Beast Taming Union who had cleared the fourth level of the Beast Taming Tower, not a single one had managed to clear the fifth level.

"Such combat talent..." A hand unconsciously pressed hard against the window sill, Qi Yunhan muttered softly to himself, "He's only been a Beast Tamer for a month, right?"

"Right," Mu Yuxing responded tersely, by now accustomed to being shocked.

"What if..." Hope sparkled in Qi Yunhan's eyes, "we have him participate in the preliminary competition; does he stand a chance at contending for one of those two spots?"

"It's been a long time since anyone from Yongnan City was qualified to participate in the Nationals."