Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

As the dust settled, the giant needle ant, now dizzy and with stars in its eyes, appeared before everyone.

Deng Tianyue felt as though he had been hit on the head with a stick, his mind blank.

Did I just lose?

A wave of shock rippled through the audience.

Though it was no surprise that Ice Xilu would defeat the mid-tier pet, the giant needle ant, this was the top eight competition, and each contestant\'s mid-tier pet was extraordinary. To have the match end in less than thirty seconds was quite fast.

“That was too fast.”

“Why couldn’t it last a little longer? What if Qiao Sang switches Ice Xilu out in the next round?”

“I didn’t expect Qiao Sang to use tactics against a mid-tier pet with Ice Xilu... That’s really sneaky…”

“The ant needs to survive first, right? If you can’t even last, it’s just standing there getting hit.”

“I guess they underestimated the power of the Water Stream Jet. I remember the giant needle ant used Double Return to withstand attacks from other high-tier pets in a previous match.”

“Ice Xilu has the Swift Swimmer. I saw Qiao Sang\'s match online before.”

“No wonder.”

“Please, let Qiao Sang keep using Ice Xilu!”

“I’ve studied Qiao Sang’s matches. She usually uses one pet throughout, so there\'s a high chance she’ll bring out Ice Xilu again.”

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Not only were the contestants studying Qiao Sang, but the audience was too. Qiao Sang recalled Lubao.

Using Lubao to fight the Black Devouring Demon was a plan she had considered beforehand.

But the earlier feint move had already been used.

Some techniques work wonders when used once, but when employed again in a short time, their effectiveness drops.

If the opponent catches on early, the pace of the battle will be disrupted.

The Black Devouring Demon had strong offensive power and could turn anything it ate into energy.

It was exactly the type of opponent that Yabao loved.

Under everyone’s gaze, Qiao Sang formed a seal with her hands and summoned Yabao.

“Yap!”

Yabao looked at the opponent, full of battle intent, and barked.

“Devour…” The Black Devouring Demon felt its muscles tense, as an invisible pressure began eroding its sense of safety.

It felt like being targeted by a higher-level pet.

Deng Tianyue sensed the Black Devouring Demon’s state and called out, “Xiao Hei.”

“Devour!”

At the sound of its master’s voice, the Black Devouring Demon immediately surged with energy and returned its fierce gaze.

The Black Devouring Demon was about four meters tall, with a mouth that stretched across its body, two curved, exposed fangs at the back of its upper jaw. Its black body was terrifying, and it looked like it could be a villain in a TV series.

It barked fiercely, locking its eyes on its opponent as if saying, Wait until I deal with you!

“Yap…”

Yabao felt a little itchy after being stared at like that.

The audience roared with excitement.

“Ice Xilu! Qiao Sang switched it out!”

“I feel like Ice Xilu was only out for less than a minute!”

“Well, it’s nice that we got to see it. Qiao Sang didn’t even summon Ice Xilu last time she competed.”

“Actually, the Blazing Star Canine is pretty good too. I still remember its performance in the last match. Afterward, I looked it up online, and it’s still the only one of its kind.”

“True, but the Blazing Star Canine isn’t from our Guwu region. Besides, it’s a newly evolved form, so there’ll be more of them soon. Ice Xilu, on the other hand, is rare among endangered pets.”

The conversation in the audience didn’t affect the battle on the field.

Yabao and the Black Devouring Demon stared at each other, filled with battle intent.

The mechanical sound signaled the start of the match, and the Fire Whirl and Evil Wave were unleashed simultaneously.

Boom!!

The burning flames collided with the dark, malevolent energy wave, creating an explosion so loud it shook the air like ripples.

The next second, Deng Tianyue saw the Blazing Star Canine suddenly appear in the sky.

Another Fire Whirl.

Deng Tianyue’s eyes widened as he suddenly understood what was happening. He shouted, “Wide Defense!”

Wide Defense was a high-tier defensive skill that protected all of the user’s pets within a certain range, often used in team or group battles.

Upon hearing the command, the Black Devouring Demon turned its internal energy, and an invisible barrier expanded around it.

But just as the barrier expanded half a meter, a fiery fang descended and shattered the shield.

The Black Devouring Demon stared in shock and looked up, meeting Yabao’s gaze, who had just unleashed Fire Fang.

From the bird’s-eye view, there were now two Blazing Star Canines on the field!

The audience erupted in conversation:

“No way! That Blazing Star Canine’s moves are too fast! It’s using split body, Fire Whirl, and Fire Fang all at once!”

“Isn’t the real question how it’s able to use different skills while the split body and the original are both active?”

“It’s not exactly at the same time. The Fire Whirl was used first, and then the Fire Fang.”

“Think about what just happened! It used Teleportation, dude! While casting Fire Whirl, it instantly teleported!”

“How do you know the one that teleported was the original?”

“Are you blind? Didn’t you see the Wide Defense break? Only the original could deal that much damage!”

“The ultimate-level Fire Fang is insane! It can even break high-tier defensive skills!”

“It seems like the Black Devouring Demon’s Wide Defense isn’t very skilled.”

“Doesn’t matter if it’s skilled or not, it still blocked it. If Deng Tianyue hadn’t reacted in time, the Black Devouring Demon would’ve been seriously injured.”

“That’s true, it’s a high-tier skill.”

The audience continued to chat, their attention never leaving the battle, not wanting to miss a moment of the action.

In the moment that Yabao and the Black Devouring Demon locked eyes, Yabao raised his left front paw.

The fiery claws immediately enveloped the paw, and with a slash, the fiery claws descended.

The Black Devouring Demon’s pupils shrank as it instinctively opened its mouth and bit down on the flaming claws.

“Yap!”

Yabao cried out in pain, but his eyes grew brighter.

He raised his head, and a fiery head three times his size instantly formed, showing his fangs as he bit down.

“Devour!”

The Black Devouring Demon let out a scream.

Boom!

The flames roared, and in the deafening explosion, both Yabao and the Black Devouring Demon were sent flying apart, creating some distance between them.

As the Black Devouring Demon regained its footing, Deng Tianyue immediately commanded:

“Eat!”

Upon hearing its master’s command, the Black Devouring Demon lowered its head, opened its mouth, and began to gnaw at the ground.

The ground, which seemed as fragile as crumbling tofu, was quickly reduced to a pit wherever the Black Devouring Demon bit.

“Yap!”

Seeing this, Yabao’s expression lit up with excitement, his limbs twitching as he prepared to go and bite the Black Devouring Demon on the head.

“Yabao, stop playing around.” Qiao Sang called out.

Though Yabao’s strongest skills were long-range, he insisted on close combat. This wasn’t the time for that.

“Yap…”

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