Beast Taming Star Journey

The fluctuations in the barrier seemed... to have a pattern? I squinted, held my breath, and tried to catch that elusive pattern.

The frequency of the flashing light was sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes strong, sometimes weak, like breathing, like a heartbeat, and like some kind of ancient incantation.

I felt my heart race along with its rhythm, and a strange sense of familiarity washed over me. Where have I felt this before?

I racked my brains, my mind racing, trying to find the answer in the fragments of my memory. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck me—I remembered! It was the ancient forest!

I felt similar power fluctuations when fighting the guardian beast in the ancient forest!

At that time, in order to resist the attack of the guardian beast, the spirit fox and I were forced to merge our powers, forming a peculiar resonance, which eventually unleashed a powerful force and repelled the guardian beast.

Could this be... the key to breaking the barrier? I felt a surge of excitement and quickly called the spirit fox to my side, whispering my thoughts to it.

The fox seemed to understand what I meant; its emerald eyes sparkled with excitement as it nodded gently.

"Alright, Spirit Fox, let's give it a try!" I took a deep breath and began to guide the Spirit Fox to gather energy, following the method I had learned in the ancient forest.

The fox obediently closed its eyes, its small body trembling slightly. The surrounding air seemed to sense the gathering power and began to tremble gently.

Wisps of visible energy, like fireflies, gathered from all directions onto the spirit fox, swirling and dancing around it.

As energy continued to accumulate, the spirit fox's body began to emit a faint glow, which grew brighter and brighter, like a small sun.

Even I could feel this powerful energy fluctuation. My heart was beating faster and faster, and my blood was surging through my veins, as if it was about to break free from the constraints of my body.

Teacher Zhao and student Li, who were standing nearby, also noticed the commotion. They looked at me and Linghu in surprise, their faces showing disbelief.

A hint of doubt flashed across Professor Zhao's usually stern face. He muttered to himself, "What... is this kid doing?" Li, on the other hand, wore a mocking expression and sneered, "Playing tricks! I think he's just making a last-ditch effort!"

I ignored their comments and focused all my attention on the spirit fox. I could feel that the spirit fox's energy had reached its peak.

"Now, Spirit Fox!" I shouted.

The spirit fox suddenly opened its eyes, and two dazzling beams of light shot out from its eyes, striking the energy barrier in front of it.

Boom! With a loud bang, the spirit fox's energy collided with the barrier, bursting out with a dazzling light... After the dazzling white light, smoke and dust filled the air, and I couldn't see anything clearly.

My ears were ringing, like a swarm of bees buzzing inside. I shook my head hard, trying to clear my head.

Once the dust settled, I could finally see what was before me. The barrier still stood there, shimmering with a faint glow, showing no signs of damage whatsoever.

The spirit fox lay weakly on the ground, trembling all over, with a trace of blood seeping from the corner of its mouth.

"Spirit Fox!" I was extremely anxious and rushed to its side, hugging it tightly in my arms.

It opened its eyes weakly, its gaze filled with pain and exhaustion.

"It's alright, Spirit Fox, let's rest for a bit and try again." I gently comforted it, while at the same time, a surge of anger burned within me.

This damned barrier, it's so stubborn! I looked up at it, my eyes filled with resentment. Was I really going to give up like this? No, I would never admit defeat!

I must break through this damn barrier and prove my strength! I took a deep breath and calmed myself down.

Now is not the time to be discouraged; I must calm down and find a new breakthrough. I carefully observed the barrier, trying to find its weakness.

The barrier's fluctuations persisted, only now they were fainter and more elusive than before. Suddenly, a thought struck me.

Since individual attacks cannot break the barrier, what about the fusion of my power and that of the spirit fox?

We used this method to defeat the guardian beast of the ancient forest before, and perhaps it will work this time too!

I told the spirit fox about this idea, and it nodded weakly in agreement.

I sat cross-legged on the ground, placed the spirit fox on my lap, closed my eyes, and began to guide the spirit fox's power to merge with my own.

I could feel the spirit fox's power gradually recovering. A warm energy flowed through my body, merging with my own power to form an even stronger force.

The surrounding air began to tremble again, this time with even stronger and more violent energy fluctuations than before.

My body also began to tremble slightly, as if I could not withstand this powerful force.

"Are you ready, Spirit Fox?" I asked in a low voice.

The fox let out a weak cry in response.

"Alright, let's go together!" I suddenly opened my eyes, a determined light shining in them.

The spirit fox and I attacked the barrier simultaneously. My hands emitted a dazzling light, and the spirit fox spat out a beam of energy.

The two forces intertwined, forming a thicker and more dazzling pillar of light that slammed into the barrier.

With a deafening roar, the barrier trembled violently, and countless tiny cracks appeared on its surface.

"Again!" I roared, pouring all my power into the attack.

The spirit fox also let out a sharp cry, releasing all its remaining energy.

Crack! Crack! The cracks on the barrier grew larger and denser, until finally, with a deafening roar, the barrier shattered completely, turning into countless points of light that dissipated into the air.

The surrounding examinees gasped in surprise, staring at me in disbelief. Li's face turned ashen; he never imagined I would actually break through the barrier.

Instructor Zhao also looked surprised, his gaze complex as he looked at me. I had successfully completed the assessment, and I waited for Instructor Zhao to announce the results.

My heart was racing, and my palms were slightly sweaty.

Professor Zhao looked at me, but didn't immediately announce that I had passed the assessment. Instead, he slowly began to speak, "Nong Yu..." He paused, and my heart leaped into my throat, "I need to think about it some more..."