Beast Taming Star Journey

The dizziness from escaping the maze hadn't subsided when Su Yao's tight hug instantly put me at ease.

I gently stroked her back, feeling her trembling as if she had survived a disaster.

This brief moment of tenderness was like the calm before the storm.

"I'm so glad you're alright..." Su Yao's voice was choked with emotion. I looked up and around.

The empty square has a stone tablet in the center inscribed with the four large characters "Star of Beast Taming," foreshadowing the final stage of the ultimate test.

Before I could think about it, a series of orderly footsteps approached from afar, breaking the momentary tranquility.

A group of beast tamers appeared before us. They were dressed in uniform, with sharp eyes like blades, and exuded a powerful aura, like hunting beasts, surrounding us.

The leader, dressed in fine clothes, was none other than the Beastmaster of the Cesium who had been opposing me at every turn in the maze.

A cold smile played on his lips as his eyes swept contemptuously over Su Yao and me, finally settling on me.

"Nong Yu, I never expected you to make it this far. It's quite a surprise."

I stared back at him coldly. "Likewise."

"Hmph, don't think you've passed the test just because you got here by luck. The real challenge is just beginning!" As soon as the beast tamer finished speaking, the beast tamers behind him summoned their respective beasts.

The giant beasts of various shapes let out deafening roars, and for a moment, dust flew up in the square, and the atmosphere was filled with murderous intent.

"Nong Yu, be careful!" Su Yao warned, while summoning her companion beast—a phoenix engulfed in flames.

I took a deep breath and summoned my tamed beast—a giant wolf with a pure white coat.

"It seems a fierce battle is inevitable," I said in a low voice.

Besides the Cesium Beastmaster and his minions, there were other Beastmasters I had encountered in the labyrinth in the plaza, including Lan, my former comrade-in-arms.

He walked up to me, his face grave. "Nong Yu, it seems we've all been tricked. This final test isn't just about strength, but also about the human heart."

I nodded in agreement. "Let's join forces to deal with them first, and we'll deal with the rest later."

The battle was about to begin. The beast tamer's beast was a giant python, its body covered in hard scales, making it impervious to blades and spears.

It hissed and flicked its tongue as it lunged at me. My snow wolf met it head-on, and a fierce battle ensued with the giant python.

In the plaza, the roars of various beasts and the clash of skills mingled together, creating a deafening roar. My companion Lan and I stood back to back, fiercely battling the minions brought by the Cesium Beastmaster.

Despite our best efforts, the opponent was clearly superior, and we gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Although Su Yao's fire phoenix was powerful, it was still unable to withstand the combined attack of numerous tamed beasts. Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her face turned somewhat pale.

Looking at this chaotic scene, I felt anxious and powerless. If this continued, we would eventually be exhausted by them.

I have to think of a way... My gaze swept over the stone tablet in the center of the square, where the four large characters "Star of Beast Taming" shone brightly in the sunlight.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind...

"Su Yao, cover me!" I shouted.

Su Yao's fire phoenix let out a loud cry and spewed out a wall of fire, forcing back the beast tamer and his minions, buying me precious time.

I focused my mind, feeling the spiritual connection between myself and the snow wolf. I conceived a new tactic, a tactic that would allow my power to completely merge with that of the snow wolf!

I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and banished all my distracting thoughts. I could feel the snow wolf's breath, its heartbeat, and the surging energy within it.

I fully unleashed my spiritual power, merging it with that of the snow wolf.

An unprecedented feeling welled up inside me; I felt as if I had become a snow wolf, sensing its power and its wildness.

"Awooo!" The snow wolf howled to the sky, and its body began to emit a dazzling white light. The white light gradually spread, enveloping me and the snow wolf.

When the white light faded, a set of snow-white armor appeared on my body, my hands turned into sharp wolf claws, and a huge wolf tail grew from my back.

I opened my eyes, feeling the surging power within me. I felt as if I possessed boundless power, capable of tearing apart any obstacle!

"Prepare to face my wrath!" I roared and charged toward the Beastmaster.

My partner Lan, Su Yao, and I formed a small team to defend against the enemy's attacks.

My snow wolf armor gives me powerful defense; enemy attacks feel like mere tickles.

Seeing our strong defenses, the enemy changed tactics, launching a dispersed attack in an attempt to defeat us piecemeal. I sneered – this was exactly what I wanted!

I commanded the snow wolves to counterattack the enemy's weak points. The snow wolves were as fast as lightning, and each attack was powerful and heavy, catching the enemy off guard.

Seeing that their scattered attacks were ineffective, the enemy regrouped and launched an even more ferocious attack.

My partner Lan, Su Yao, and I were forced to retreat step by step by the enemy's attack, and the situation was extremely dangerous.

"Damn it!" I cursed under my breath. This can't go on!

I must increase my power again! I closed my eyes again and focused all my mental energy on connecting with the snow wolf.

This time, I will not only share power with the snow wolf, but I will also completely merge with it!

An even more powerful force surged from my body, my snow wolf armor became even more dazzling, my wolf claws became even sharper, and my wolf tail became even thicker.

I felt as if I had transformed into a real snow wolf, possessing unparalleled fighting power! I opened my eyes again, my eyes filled with confidence and strength.

I roared to the sky, letting out a deafening wolf howl. I moved with lightning speed, appearing instantly before the beast tamer.

I swung my sharp wolf claws and slashed down fiercely at the Beastmaster. The Beastmaster had no time to react and was struck by my attack, flying backward.

His tamed beast, that enormous python, was also bitten in half by my snow wolf, letting out a shrill scream.

Seeing that I had defeated all the beast tamers, the remaining enemies lost their will to fight and scattered and fled.

I stood in the center of the square, watching the fleeing enemies, my heart filled with the joy of victory. I turned to look at Su Yao and my companion Lan, who were also looking at me with excited expressions.

"We won!" Lan's partner shouted excitedly.

I nodded, but a sudden unease rose in my heart. The battle ended too easily; something felt off… I looked up at the stone tablet in the center of the square.

The four large characters "Star of Beast Taming" on the stone tablet still shine brightly, but for some reason, I always feel that these four characters seem to be mocking me, mocking my ignorance and naivety.

I walked to the stone tablet and reached out to touch its cold surface. Suddenly, the tablet shone brightly, engulfing me...

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in a blank space... There was nothing around me, only endless white...

"Where is this place..." I muttered to myself.