Beast Taming Star Journey

The footsteps grew closer, a low growl mingling with the clanging of metal, echoing through the deep passage like the tolling of death's bell. My heart pounded, cold sweat beaded on my palms. The Crimson Tiger pawed nervously at the ground, a low warning growl escaping its throat. In the darkness, several pairs of scarlet eyes flickered like will-o'-the-wisps. The Beastmaster, a tall, muscular man with a face full of scars, emerged from the darkness with a sinister grin. Behind him followed a group of dark creatures of various shapes, their chilling roars blocking the passage. "Nong Yu, do you think you can escape?" The Beastmaster's cold voice echoed through the passage, tinged with mockery. I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down. Escape? There was no way to escape now. I stroked the Crimson Tiger's head; it responded with a low growl, its eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit. "Trying to catch me? Let's see if you have the ability!" I sneered, my gaze sweeping over the Beastmaster and the dark creatures behind him, quickly calculating my countermeasures. The Beastmaster smiled disdainfully, patting a dark creature beside him that resembled a giant wolf, its body covered in black scales. "Boy, witness the power of my Black Scale Demon Wolf!" The Black Scale Demon Wolf howled to the sky, a powerful pressure sweeping over us. I felt a sense of suffocation, and the Crimson Flame Tiger also let out an uneasy whimper. This Black Scale Demon Wolf was at least at the fifth rank! "Crimson Flame Tiger, Blazing Claws!" I shouted, launching the first attack. The Crimson Flame Tiger let out a deafening roar, its body transforming into a fiery red lightning bolt, its sharp claws burning with raging flames, lunging straight at the Black Scale Demon Wolf. At the same time, the other dark creatures behind the Beastmaster also launched their attacks, various strange skills assaulting me and the Crimson Flame Tiger. I dared not be careless, simultaneously directing the Crimson Flame Tiger to engage the Black Scale Demon Wolf in combat while nimbly dodging attacks from other dark creatures. The narrow passage restricted my movement, but it also limited the enemy's numerical advantage. I used the terrain, weaving between stone pillars and rock walls to evade the dark creatures' attacks. The Beastmaster seemed unconcerned, merely watching me with a cold smile, like a cat toying with a mouse. "Boy, you run pretty fast, but how long can you last?" The Beastmaster's mocking voice rang out again. I gritted my teeth, ignoring his taunts. I knew I had to hold on, hold on until Su Yao arrived to provide support. Suddenly, I felt a powerful aura approach from behind, and a cold voice rang in my ear: "Ha, your opponent is me!" Su Yao! Like heavenly music, my heart instantly calmed down. She was clad in silver armor, like a Valkyrie descending, her spear gleaming coldly as she forced back the Tantalum Guards who had ambushed me. "Yao, you've come!" I cried out joyfully, the pressure instantly easing. Su Yao smiled slightly at me, her eyes filled with confidence and determination. "Don't worry, with me here, no one can hurt you!" Her arrival completely turned the tide of the battle. Su Yao's tamed beast was a snow-white Frost Phoenix. With a flap of its wings, it unleashed a blizzard, freezing the low-level dark creatures into ice sculptures. "Ha, your opponent is me!" Su Yao's voice was cold and authoritative, her spear pointing directly at Ha's tamer. Ha's tamer's face darkened, clearly not expecting Su Yao to arrive so quickly. "Su Yao, you'd better not interfere, or don't blame me for being impolite!" "Hmph, I'd like to see how impolite you are!" Su Yao sneered, the Frost Phoenix letting out a sharp cry as it pounced on Ha's tamer's Black Scale Demon Wolf. I seized the opportunity to command the Crimson Flame Tiger to charge towards the dark creatures frozen by the blizzard. The Crimson Flame Tiger's claws lashed out, shattering the ice sculptures and creating an escape route for us. "Crimson Tiger, Blazing Storm!" I roared, and the Crimson Tiger howled to the sky, spewing forth a torrent of scorching flames that illuminated the passage. The flames swept outwards, engulfing the dark creatures that couldn't escape in time, eliciting screams of agony. The Beastmaster, seeing me launch a counterattack, was enraged. "Boy, you're courting death!" He commanded the Black-Scaled Demon Wolf, abandoning its fight with the Frost Giant Phoenix, and instead pounced on me. I knew I was in trouble; the Black-Scaled Demon Wolf was incredibly fast, and I had no chance to dodge. At this critical moment, I felt a powerful force surge into my body, merging with me. This was… sharing power with the Crimson Tiger! The Crimson Tiger's size instantly increased, its flames intensified, and it let out a deafening roar. It brandished its blazing claws, meeting the Black-Scaled Demon Wolf's attack head-on. With a deafening roar, the two powerful beast tamers collided, unleashing a powerful shockwave that shattered the surrounding stone pillars and rock walls. I was thrown back several steps by the shockwave, but remained unharmed. To my surprise, I discovered that sharing power with the Crimson Flame Tiger had greatly enhanced my defense. The Crimson Flame Tiger and the Black Scale Demon Wolf engaged in a fierce battle; sparks flew and roars filled the tunnel. I used the complex terrain to dodge attacks from other dark creatures while searching for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow. The Beast Tamer's attacks missed repeatedly, and his expression grew increasingly grim. "Damn brat, he's so difficult to deal with!" I sneered, conjuring a ball of flame in my hand and hurling it at the Beast Tamer. The Beast Tamer easily dodged my attack, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. "Child's play!" Although I had temporarily withstood the enemy's attacks, I knew it was only temporary. The Beast Tamer hadn't truly made his move yet, and my time sharing power with the Crimson Flame Tiger was limited. More importantly, it seemed that even more powerful enemies lurked deep within the passage. The rhenium strategist and osmium beast tamer that the tungsten youth had mentioned earlier had yet to appear… Suddenly, a chilling laugh echoed from the depths of the passage: “Heh heh, have you been playing long enough…” The voice, like a venomous snake's hiss, sent shivers down one's spine. Upon hearing this voice, the osmium beast tamer's face showed a respectful expression, and he whispered, “My lord…”