Beast Taming Star Journey

Chapter 368 The Danger of Minor Success

Chapter 368

Su Yao's exclamation was like a thunderclap, instantly pulling me back from the brink of chaos. A cold touch pressed against my back, and a sudden, intense sense of crisis erupted, making my hair stand on end. It felt as if countless eyes in the darkness were staring at me, greedily eyeing the power surging within me. I abruptly opened my eyes; the blurry darkness before me was replaced by a faint golden light emanating from the stone tablet.

The power within me was still raging, but it was no longer as uncontrollable as before. I could feel this power gradually merging with me, becoming a part of me. Was this what Instructor Jinba meant by "minor success"?

Before I could think further, the sense of crisis grew stronger. Instinctively, I leaped backward, barely dodging a fierce attack. A man dressed in black appeared where I had just stood, holding a dagger that gleamed with a cold light.

"Dark forces!" Su Yao recognized the newcomer at a glance, a flash of anger in her eyes. She moved swiftly, blocking my path, brandishing her longsword, and engaged the man in black in a fierce battle.

I took a deep breath, struggling to suppress the restless power within me. Although it was only a preliminary stage of mastery, I was no longer the naive person I once was. I mobilized this mysterious power, gathering it in my palm, and unleashed a palm strike at another black-clad man attempting a sneak attack.

"boom!"

With a deafening crash, the man in black was sent flying by my palm strike, slamming heavily against the stone wall and spitting out blood. The other men in black were stunned, their eyes wide with astonishment. They clearly hadn't expected that this seemingly unremarkable youth would possess such immense power.

"You scum, you think you can touch my power?" I sneered, my fighting spirit burning fiercely within me.

The battle between Su Yao and the man in black had reached a fever pitch. She moved with agility, her swordsmanship sharp and fierce, each move carrying a chilling killing intent. Although the man in black was not weak, he seemed to be struggling against Su Yao's onslaught.

Looking at Su Yao's heroic figure, my heart surged with excitement. She was not only my lover, but also my comrade-in-arms. We fought side by side, together against the enemy before us.

"Nong Yu, watch out!" Su Yao suddenly shouted, drawing my attention back.

I turned my head and saw a burly man in black wielding a huge battle axe, hacking at me. I quickly dodged to the side, the axe grazing my clothes and creating a gust of wind.

"It seems the real battle has only just begun..." I said softly, my gaze fixed firmly on the enemy before me.

The force of the battle axe stung my cheek as I barely dodged the fatal blow, secretly relieved. This burly man in black was far stronger than the previous henchmen; his strength and speed were overwhelming. I mobilized the still-raging power within me, which I had only recently begun to develop, and thrust out with both palms. An invisible force propelled me back several steps, blocking the burly man's subsequent attacks.

"Yao'er, watch out!" I shouted, and then I saw another man in black attack Su Yao from the side.

Su Yao's eyes sharpened, and with a backhand strike, she forced back her enemy, her movements as swift as a swallow, lightly dodging an attack from the side. Her longsword danced with incredible speed, its light flashing, each swing carrying a sharp killing intent, like a blooming flower of death. Her fighting style was so graceful, yet brimming with power, like a goddess dancing on the battlefield. I was captivated, a surge of adrenaline welling up within me, and my own inner strength swelled.

Su Yao seemed to sense my gaze. During a break in the fight, she turned and glanced at me, her eyes filled with trust and love. That one glance seemed to give me boundless strength. I took a deep breath, gathering the restless power within me into my fists, and charged towards the burly man in black before me.

"Drink!" I roared, my fists raining down like raindrops, each punch carrying immense power. Although the burly man in black possessed great strength, he gradually began to falter under my relentless onslaught.

The battle raged on for a long time, with the dark forces surging in like a tidal wave, one after another, seemingly endless. Su Yao and I stood back to back, cooperating and countering each other's attacks. Su Yao's swordsmanship was exquisite, each strike perfectly timed, always forcing the enemy back. As for me, I relied on the mysterious power within me to deflect the enemy's attacks time and time again.

"This won't do, there are too many of them!" I said, panting heavily, my forehead covered in sweat. Although we could still hold off the enemy's attack for the time being, the prolonged battle had already exhausted us.

Su Yao was also slightly out of breath, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. She looked around and said in a low voice, "We have to find a way to break through."

Just then, I felt the power within me surge again, as if it wanted to break free from my control. I was startled and quickly suppressed this power.

"Nong Yu, what's wrong?" Su Yao noticed my unusual behavior and asked with concern.

"My power... is somewhat unstable," I murmured, filled with unease. This power, though formidable, was like an untamed wild horse, threatening to spiral out of control at any moment.

Suddenly, I felt the air around me become heavy, and a powerful pressure came from afar. I looked up and saw a man dressed in black and wearing a mask slowly walking towards me.

"It seems you've run into trouble." The masked man's tone was icy, with a hint of mockery in his voice.

"Who are you?" I asked warily.

The masked man did not answer my question, but slowly raised his right hand, and a black energy condensed in his hand.

"Watch out!" Su Yao pulled me behind her, pointing her long sword at the masked man, her eyes filled with vigilance.

I felt an immense pressure, a power far exceeding any enemy I had encountered before. Could it be... the leader of the dark forces?

The masked man smirked as the black energy ball in his hand grew larger and larger, emanating a suffocating aura.

"It seems that today..." I murmured, watching the ever-growing energy ball, my gaze fixed on the masked man...