Beast Taming Star Journey

Chapter 422

Su Yao! My eyes widened in fury, an unprecedented surge of anger and despair welling up from the depths of my heart. The Blood Fiend Cult Leader's arrogant laughter echoed in my ears, like a sharp knife piercing my heart. I struggled to stand up, but found my body as heavy as lead.

"The cooldown time is shorter than expected..." The golden-haired youth's voice trembled, tinged with despair. Yes, we all knew the Blood Fiend Cult Master's abilities had a cooldown period; as long as we seized this opening, we could defeat him completely. But now, Su Yao...

"What to do..." the Beast Tamer muttered to himself. He had lost his partner and his will to fight.

What should I do? I gritted my teeth and forced myself to calm down. Su Yao's sacrifice couldn't be in vain! I had to find a way to seize this fleeting opportunity!

My gaze fell upon the Fire Phoenix. The Fire Phoenix and I were of one mind; it sensed my pain and resolve. Suddenly, a daring idea surfaced in my mind: an equal contract, shared power… What if I could share the Fire Phoenix's abilities?

I closed my eyes, focusing all my mental energy on connecting with the Fire Phoenix. The equal contract was not merely about sharing power, but a resonance of souls. I felt the Fire Phoenix's flames, its anger, and its hatred for the Blood Fiend Cult Leader.

"Fire Phoenix!" I roared, "Lend me your power!"

A surge of scorching energy rushed into my body, and I felt as if my blood was on fire. My vision cleared, and everything around me slowed down. I saw the Blood Fiend Cult Leader's ferocious smile, the Despair of the Metal-Iridium Beast Tamer, and the Fear of the Metal-Gold Youth.

Time seemed to stand still.

This is the Fire Phoenix's special ability—time freeze! Although it can only be maintained for a brief moment, it's enough for me right now!

"Iridium Beastmaster, Thallium Warrior!" I shouted, "Attack!"

The Beastmaster with Metal and Iridium suddenly raised his head, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes. He immediately understood my meaning and commanded the few remaining beasts to launch a fierce attack on the Blood Fiend Cult Leader. The Metal Warriors also charged forward without hesitation, their giant axes cleaving towards the Blood Fiend Cult Leader with the force to split mountains and shatter rocks.

In the stillness of time, their attack unfolded as if in slow motion, yet carried an unparalleled power. The Blood Fiend Cult Leader maintained his arrogant smile, completely unaware of the impending danger.

I took a deep breath and concentrated all my strength into my right fist. The flames of the fire phoenix burned fiercely on my fist, radiating a terrifying pressure.

"Blood Fiend Cult Leader, prepare to die!"

I roared and punched the Blood Fiend Cult Leader.

Time resumes its flow.

With a deafening roar, the Blood Fiend Cult Leader's figure was engulfed by my fist, and then...

“Yu…” A familiar voice rang in my ears.

I turned around abruptly and saw...

...Su Yao! She's still alive!

I couldn't believe my eyes; tears instantly blurred my vision. She leaned weakly against the thallium warrior's chest, her face pale, but a faint smile played on her lips.

"Su Yao!" I staggered to her side and hugged her tightly. "You're alright, that's great..."

Seeing victory in sight, Su Yao excitedly threw herself into my arms, her full breasts heaving. She kissed my face passionately, saying, "Yu, you are my hero, I love you." I held her tightly, feeling her warmth and her heartbeat. At that moment, I felt like I possessed the whole world.

“Cough cough…” The Beastmaster coughed twice, interrupting this tender moment. “Although the enemy leader has been defeated, we cannot let our guard down. We must hurry…” he said, directing his beasts to rush toward the place where the Blood Fiend Cult Leader had fallen, seemingly wanting to seize the last credit.

However, the fire phoenix blocked his way, issuing a low warning. I gave him a cold look and said, "Beast Tamer, now is not the time to fight for credit. We must ensure Su Yao's safety first."

The beast tamer's expression changed, but he ultimately retreated dejectedly. He knew that I was someone he couldn't afford to offend now.

With the Blood Fiend Cult Leader fallen, the remaining enemies retreated like a receding tide, utterly routed. We won!

Cheers resounded through the sky. The gold-plated youth jumped up excitedly, the mercury envoy breathed a sigh of relief, and even the usually expressionless thallium warrior showed a slight smile.

I helped Su Yao slowly walk to the center of the battlefield. Looking at the corpses scattered everywhere, my heart was filled with emotion. We paid a heavy price in this battle, but we also achieved final victory.

Suddenly, I felt a strange energy fluctuation. I looked up and saw that a huge crack had appeared in the once clear sky!

The crack emitted an eerie light, as if connecting to another world. The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and a nameless fear welled up in my heart.

"What is that..." Su Yao's voice trembled as she gripped my hand tightly.

The Beast Tamer of Iridium, the Boy of Gold, the Messenger of Mercury, and the Warrior of Thallium all looked up at the crack in the sky, their faces filled with shock and confusion.

My heart sank; I sensed that the appearance of this crack was no accident.

"Perhaps..." I murmured to myself, "this is only the beginning..."

Something was slowly wriggling inside the crack...