Beast Taming Star Journey

The thick fog was icy cold, like countless tiny needles pricking my skin.

I instinctively tensed up, my hand already gripping the dagger at my waist.

Su Yao's voice came from behind, tinged with nervousness: "Nong Yu, this fog is so strange, my spiritual sense can't penetrate it."

I took a deep breath and tried to keep my voice calm.

"Be careful." Even Lan's partner's heavy breathing could be heard clearly in the thick fog.

A cold hand landed on my shoulder. I whirled around, my dagger slicing through the thick fog, only to touch emptiness. A chilling feeling crept up my spine.

"Who?!" I shouted sharply, my voice echoing in the thick fog, but I received no response.

"Nong Yu, calm down." Su Yao's voice carried a hint of worry. "Perhaps it's just an illusion."

A hallucination? I sneered inwardly. With my current cultivation level, how could I be easily fooled by a hallucination? This thick fog is definitely something wrong!

Suddenly, a blurry figure appeared in the thick fog, tall and imposing, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.

The figure spoke slowly, its voice deep and resonant, as if it came from ancient times: "Welcome to the final trial grounds. Only true heroes can pass this final test."

The final trial? My heart sank. Instructor Barium had never mentioned a final trial.

This sudden change put me under immense pressure, as if a mountain was pressing down on my chest, making it hard for me to breathe.

"What kind of trial is it?" I tried to remain calm, but my voice trembled slightly.

The figure did not answer, but simply stretched out a hand and pointed forward.

The thick fog slowly dissipated from its fingertips, revealing a narrow path that meandered and disappeared into the deeper fog.

“Walk this path, and you will confront your deepest fears. Only by overcoming those fears can you reach the end.” The voice rang out again, carrying a strange undertone. “Of course, you can also choose to give up.”

Give up? I clenched my fists, my nails digging deep into my palms. I've endured countless hardships and overcome countless challenges along the way; am I really going to give up here?

No! I will never give up!

I think of that boy who was humiliated by being jilted, that boy who struggled on the edge of life and death, and that boy who kept striving to become stronger.

I took a deep breath, my eyes becoming incredibly determined.

"I choose to continue!" My voice echoed in the thick fog, filled with determination.

"Very good." The figure's voice seemed to carry a hint of appreciation. "Remember, only by forging ahead with courage and determination can you achieve the Great Way."

I stepped onto the narrow path, and the thick fog swallowed me up once again.

Su Yao followed closely behind me, her hand tightly holding mine, conveying warmth and strength to me.

"Watch out!" Su Yao suddenly exclaimed and pulled me aside.

A dark shadow flashed past me, carrying a sharp killing intent... The shadow was incredibly fast; I only caught a fleeting glimpse of it.

If Su Yao hadn't reacted quickly, I probably would have been hit.

"What is it?" I asked, still in shock, my heart pounding.

Su Yao frowned, cautiously looking around. "I can't see clearly, the fog is too thick."

She drew her longsword, its blade emitting a crisp hum, slicing a dazzling light through the thick fog. I clenched my fist, recalling the hardships I had endured along the way.

From that humiliated boy who was jilted to now standing at the final trial grounds of the Beast Tamer Star, I have experienced too much.

Fear, despair, pain... these negative emotions tried to devour me countless times, but I never gave up. An endless surge of courage welled up within me, and my eyes became unwavering.

Su Yao walked to my side, looked at me with loving eyes, pressed her body close to mine, and whispered, "Yu, you can do it. I will always be with you."

I could feel the warmth of Su Yao's body and smell her captivating fragrance, which filled me with strength.

I took Su Yao's hand in return, feeling the warmth of her palm, and my heart was filled with gratitude and love.

"Thank you, Yao."

"We'll face this together." Su Yao's tone was firm yet gentle.

Just then, that deep, resonant voice echoed once more from within the thick fog: "The trial begins!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the thick fog around them suddenly churned up like boiling water. The ground began to shake, and the path beneath their feet began to collapse.

I grabbed Su Yao and leaped up, landing on a relatively stable rock.

"Watch out!" I shouted a warning.

In the thick fog, countless dark figures surged in from all directions, moving with lightning speed and carrying a sharp killing intent.

I immediately summoned my beast, a lion engulfed in flames, which roared deafeningly and stood in front of us.

Su Yao also summoned her tamed beast, an elegant white crane, which emitted a clear cry and circled in the air, waiting for its chance to strike. The battle was about to begin.

The fiery lion brandished its enormous claws, tearing the approaching shadow to shreds.

The white crane nimbly dodged the attacks in the air, occasionally swooping down to peck at the dark figure with its sharp beak. Su Yao and I fought side by side, our teamwork seamless.

The roar of the fiery lion and the cry of the white crane mingled together, echoing through the thick fog.

Despite our valiant resistance, the number of shadowy figures was simply too great, and their attacks grew increasingly fierce.

I gradually felt my strength waning, and wounds began to appear on my body. Just when I was about to give up, the thick fog suddenly parted, revealing a huge stone door.

"That's the exit!" Su Yao pointed to the stone gate, her voice tinged with excitement.

Overjoyed, I immediately led Su Yao and the beast towards the stone gate.

However, just as we were about to reach Shimen, a figure suddenly appeared in front of us, blocking our way.

It was a man dressed in a long black robe, with a sinister smile on his face.

"Trying to leave? Not so easy!" He stretched out his hand, and a black energy wave swept towards us...

“A Cesium Beast Tamer?!” I recognized him; the guy who had been opposing me at every turn during the previous trials.

How did he get here? What secrets are hidden in this ultimate test?