I Tame Beasts by Feeding

Chapter 114: Chapter 110: The Fall of Lei Kai, A Chance Encounter with Miao Wenlun

In an instant, his hair turned a ghastly white and his flesh withered, as if he had aged from twenty to an old man of seventy or eighty in a single moment.

Yu Changsheng’s brows twitched slightly, a little surprised by the scene.

’Heretical arts.’

The Beast Taming Peak didn’t just have orthodox Beast Taming Skills; there were also many heretical arts. For example, those Cultivators who researched bloodlines were fond of this sort of thing.

The Essence Blood Sacrifice Beast Technique that Lei Kai had just used was a type of magic that overdrafted a Spirit Beast’s life force. When the Spirit Beast died, the price would be passed on to its master.

Yu Changsheng shook his head gently, his gaze toward Lei Kai cold and devoid of any sympathy.

’How foolish. Beast Taming is all about cherishing your own Spirit Pets to bring out their true strength. The power you’re so obsessed with is, in the end, nothing but a sham.’

’The fact that Lei Kai couldn’t even defeat me while using the Essence Blood Sacrifice Beast shows just how trash his beast taming abilities are.’

’Of course, I’m basically using cheats, but as a cheater, I’m qualified to criticize him.’

Faced with Yu Changsheng’s cold eyes, only at this moment did the fear of death finally erupt in Lei Kai’s heart.

"Don’t! Yu Changsheng! Senior Brother Yu!"

"Spare my life! You can’t kill me! This trial is a test of Beast Taming. Killing me will get you punished—they’ll deduct your contribution points!"

"It’s not worth it for trash, for a piece of garbage like me!"

Overwhelmed by immense fear, Lei Kai’s voice trembled as he spoke.

An emotion called regret fermented rapidly in his heart.

At this moment, he had lost all will to resist.

"Spare your life?"

Yu Changsheng gave a faint smile, completely unmoved. He shot the Red Refining Snake a look, and it immediately understood.

The Red Refining Snake quickly slithered ahead and soon attracted a Demon Beast that lived on the glacier. Utterly defenseless, Lei Kai died screaming in the Demon Beast’s jaws.

’Maybe in your next life.’

Yu Changsheng treated Lei Kai’s death as a minor interlude, feeling barely a ripple in his heart.

’The cruelty of the Cultivation Realm is far greater than this. What did this amount to?’

’Besides, Lei Kai had used the Essence Blood Sacrifice Beast, and his Silver Howling Wolf had died. Even if I hadn’t killed him, it wouldn’t have been long before he met his end anyway.’

After looting Lei Kai’s remaining Hundred Treasures Pouch and cleaning up the scene, Yu Changsheng didn’t linger.

He hadn’t personally made a move from start to finish in that battle, letting his Spirit Pets do the fighting. Even the Colorful Star Deer hadn’t used its full power.

After this battle, he had a rough estimate of his own strength and had also identified some of his shortcomings.

’Against anyone below the Qi Refining Peak, I don’t even need to act myself. But against someone at the Qi Refining Peak, it might take a bit of effort!’

Yu Changsheng pondered as he walked.

’Since I’ve come to participate in this Spirit Beast competition, I have to aim for a good ranking.’

’Besides, I still need to choose a good bloodline for the Red Refining Snake!’

’The reward for the Spirit Beast competition is perfect for choosing a rare bloodline!’

Yu Changsheng walked on. With his powerful Divine Sense, getting lost was impossible. He was even able to avoid potential dangers ahead of time.

But he walked all the way out of the glacial zone without finding a single Cloud Platform.

Past the glacial zone, the path split into two massive forks. Yu Changsheng thought for a moment, then randomly chose one and walked down it. Gradually, the scenery before him began to change.

A colossal, towering tree that shot up from the ground replaced the cloud-wreathed sky. The surrounding mist was sometimes thick, sometimes thin, and green became the dominant theme of the world.

Winding, coiling branches obscured the view, making it impossible to see far. It was silent, with few birds chirping. Only the occasional roar of an unknown beast echoing through the forest highlighted the danger of this place.

SWOOSH!

The sound of something cutting through the air reached him. Yu Changsheng remained expressionless, raising his hand slightly. SNAP! He flawlessly caught the small creature that had come to attack him.

’A Cyan Leaf Snake? Its strength is low, but its venom is quite potent. An unexpected bite could indeed pose a considerable threat to a Qi Refining Cultivator.’

’Too bad. Nothing can hide from my Divine Sense. It’s a good ingredient for a Poison Refining Pill. I’ll take it.’

Yu Changsheng examined the small creature in his hand. It had an oval head and a body the length of a finger. It was entirely cyan, like a leaf, and had no forked tongue. Pinned in his grasp, it squirmed and struggled slowly.

He directly used his Divine Sense to knock it unconscious, then placed it into his Spirit Beast Pouch.

Yu Changsheng spread his Divine Sense, and under its coverage, every clod of earth and blade of grass appeared in his mind with perfect clarity.

Along the way, he took any valuable Spirit Grass or Spirit Beasts he came across, accepting all comers. His harvest was quite substantial, leaving Yu Changsheng rather satisfied.

Just like that, he reached the vicinity of the colossal, towering tree.

’Hm? Miao Wenlun?’

Suddenly, Yu Changsheng sensed a fluctuation ahead with his Divine Sense. His expression froze for a moment, and he subconsciously focused his attention.

’The one fighting him? Also at the Qi Refining Peak?’

Sensing the scene of the fight ahead, Yu Changsheng was a little surprised.

What came into view was a scorching Sea of Fire. Being in a forest made the Flames even more rampant, and they danced and devoured without restraint.

And standing in the center of the Flames was none other than Miao Wenlun and his Spirit Pet, the Red Flame Leopard. This was the source of the Sea of Fire.

Miao Wenlun’s face was calm. He occasionally glanced down at the Red Flame Leopard at his feet, a trace of pride flashing in his eyes.

Unlike Miao Wenlun’s placid demeanor, the Qi Refining Peak disciple opposite him looked as though he were facing a formidable enemy, sweat constantly streaming down his cheeks.