Beast taming, starting from zero point
Chapter 458 - 430: Yekesuo Luo

Chapter 458: Chapter 430: Yekesuo Luo

Qiao Sang didn’t respond.

That was because Yi Ao was already laying the groundwork for the players to take the stage.

The subsequent procedure was all too familiar.

Once the first group of contestants was announced, a beam of light would shine down, and she’d appear on the field.

Qiao Sang quickly waved her hand and recalled Xiao Xunbao into the Beast Taming Codex.

"I’m going!" With Qiao Sang’s words, a beam of blue light shone down upon her.

At the same time, white light fell upon Ma Zongji.

Seeing the sudden appearance of the young boy and girl on the field, the whole venue erupted with enthusiastic cheers.

According to the collected data, Ma Zongji had no special habits, and the probability of either of his two Pet Beasts being summoned first was fifty-fifty... After pondering for a moment, Qiao Sang decided on the Pet Beast she would bring out first.

At that moment, Ma Zongji excitedly shouted, "Qiao Sang, summon Bingke Xilu! I’ll send out Yeke Suolu in the first round!"

The audience immediately burst into cheers:

"Good! Worthy of our child from the Ancient Mist Region! Directly announcing his own Pet Beast for the round, not showing a hint of fear!"

"That’s right! He should fight Bingke Xilu! Kid, even if you lose, it’s worth it!"

"Since it’s a loss either way, might as well challenge Bingke Xilu head-on! I get you!"

"Bingke Xilu! Bingke Xilu!"

The whole venue was chanting the name "Bingke Xilu."

"Really?" Qiao Sang asked.

The audience’s voices were too loud, so Ma Jizong only saw Qiao Sang’s lips move and didn’t hear exactly what she said.

He yelled at the top of his lungs, "What did you say!"

Seeing this, Qiao Sang raised her hand, and the audience cooperatively fell silent.

"Really?" Qiao Sang asked again.

Ma Zongji was instantly filled with excitement: "Of course it’s true!"

Qiao Sang looked at him, feeling that his expression was very sincere, so she nodded to show that she understood.

The audience also got excited, interpreting Qiao Sang’s nod as surely agreeing to summon Bingke Xilu later!

For a moment, their gaze at Ma Zongji was like looking at a well-raised child of their own, filled with approval.

The music brimming with fervor began to play.

Counting down with the whole venue, Qiao Sang and Ma Zongji formed hand seals simultaneously.

Green and gray Star Arrays lit up.

The next second, a Pet Beast that was mostly gray in color, with hairlike flames trailing behind it in the wind, came into everyone’s view.

"Xun~"

Xiao Xunbao appeared to the sound of the exciting background music, spinning in circles in tune with the rhythm, its expression joyous.

However, the music abruptly stopped.

"Xun..."

Xiao Xunbao stopped spinning and looked far off at its opponent, its expression gradually turning serious.

It was determined to be the top again!

"What, it’s just a Treasure-seeking Demon."

After the first phase of the competition, most people who had watched the matches were also familiar with this Spectral-type Pet Beast from the Yuhua Region.

"Just now, when I saw Qiao Sang nodding, I thought she was agreeing to summon Bingke Xilu..."

"Me too..."

"Now that I think about it, if Ma Zongji hadn’t announced which Pet Beast he was summoning, Qiao Sang might have had reservations, and summoning Bingke Xilu wouldn’t be certain."

"Exactly!"

The audience members sighed in unison, their gaze toward Ma Zongji shifting from a well-raised child of their own to one who had failed to live up to expectations.

...

On the field.

Not Bingke Xilu... Seeing the Treasure-seeking Demon summoned by Qiao Sang at first glance, Ma Zongji felt like his heart had been pierced with an arrow.

Such were the great ups and downs of life.

It was too painful!

At that moment, the mechanical voice indicating the start of the match sounded.

"Take root!" Ma Zongji’s expression immediately turned serious, as if the heartache from before wasn’t his.

Qiao Sang had fought many times against him, and he had drawn a conclusion: he had to act first! Otherwise, the pace would definitely be dictated by her!

"Yek."

The Yek Sola looked like a personified flower, with a structure resembling stems and leaves forming its lower half. It made a sound, then a grey-brown root suddenly emerged from its base and burrowed into the ground.

As a Grass-type Pet Beast entered the rooting state, it would recover energy at intervals. Most importantly, Xiao Xunbao’s Shadow Control would be somewhat hindered by this. However, it wasn’t a great idea to just stay still in one place... Qiao Sang watched the Yek Sola’s movements and silently analyzed the situation.

At this time, Xiao Xunbao was already accustomed to invisibility.

Suddenly, a black Shadow Ball appeared about a meter above the Yek Sola’s head.

"Vine Whip!" Ma Zongji declared without hesitation.

Two Vine Whips rapidly emerged from either side of the Yek Sola. Instead of attacking, they coiled around, forming a protective barrier around itself.

The size of the circle formed by the Vine Whips suggested plenty of space was left around the core where Yek Sola stood.

No wonder he dared to stay put, he had already thought of using the Vine Whips for defense... Qiao Sang thought to himself.

The black Shadow Ball smashed onto the defensive circle formed by the Vine Whips.

Once the Vine Whips withdrew, inside, the Yek Sola was completely unscathed.

At this point, Qiao Sang spoke up:

"Burn it."

Burn it? A chill ran down Ma Zongji’s spine.

The collected information didn’t mention that Qiao Sang’s Treasure-seeking Demon had used any Fire Element Skills!

He dared not take the risk and hastily said, "Flying Leaf Quick Knife!"

"Yek."

Yek Sola swung its arms forward, and green leaves that faintly glowed with green light appeared, revolving around itself.

At the same time, several strands of ghostly green fires with a cold breath attacked from behind the Yek Sola.

The ghost fires collided with the leaves and instantly burned to ashes.

Watching this scene, the audience above couldn’t help but discuss among themselves.

"This kid Ma Zongji is quite capable. Without any defense skills, Yek Sola uses the variation of its existing skills for defense, and he even thought to make the Vine Whip circle larger. This way, even if the Vine Whip can’t take the damage, it can act as a buffer, preventing Yek Sola from direct attacks."

"Look at you all surprised, he’s used this move during the group stage."

"Well, I didn’t come to watch that time!"

"Speaking of which, I really didn’t expect this Treasure-seeking Demon to know ghost fires too. Doesn’t that mean it now possesses skills of three different elements?"

"Your homework is lacking. Let me enlighten you. Treasure-seeking Demons in the Yuhua Region with two yellow rings can all use the ghost fire move. Look, there’s one on its head, and there’s another on its ear."

"Goodness, I thought those were just decorations..."

"What are you thinking? In this kind of competition, pet beasts aren’t allowed to wear such things."

"That makes sense..."

...

While the audience was discussing, the competition on the field continued.

The moment the ghost fire and Flying Leaf Quick Knife collided, Ma Zongji’s mind raced.

F*ck! It really has Fire Element Skills... Stay calm, stay calm, the competition is still on... Whether it is the Shadow Ball or the ghost fires, they’ve always been cast close to Yek Sola, so it must be nearby... Now is the perfect time to attack! With that thought, he quickly said, "Paralysis Powder!"

Paralysis Powder, a mid-level Grass-type Skill, could paralyze the target.

No sooner had Ma Zongji finished speaking than Qiao Sang ordered, "Come back."

At the same time, Yek Sola opened its mouth, and a brown powder sprayed out, slowly diffusing around.

Although Xiao Xunbao had not revealed itself, as its Beast Tamer, Qiao Sang could sense its exact location.

At this moment, Xiao Xunbao had already teleported about three meters in front of her.

"Shadow Ball," Qiao Sang said unhurriedly.

A Shadow Ball abruptly appeared and shot towards Yek Sola at high speed.

"Yek."

Yek Sola, with ample combat experience, promptly used the Vine Whip to encase itself upon seeing the oncoming Shadow Ball.

Seeing this, the corners of Qiao Sang’s mouth curled up:

"Go inside."

"Xun~"

Xiao Xunbao immediately grasped its Beast Tamer’s intentions, chirped cheerfully, and then vanished on the spot.

Go inside?

Inside where?

Ma Zongji was momentarily at a loss.

At the same time, within the area enclosed by the Vine Whips, Yek Sola locked eyes with a pair of purple ones.