Beast Taming: I Can Add Points

Having fought with all their might, the two little ones were now at a low ebb in both morale and stamina.

"Elder Hua isn’t here yet?" Su Zhi shouted.

’He promised he’d be here in thirty seconds, but it’s been over a minute!’

The words had barely left Su Zhi’s mouth when the faint sounds of fighting and tremors echoed from the distant woods.

Shao Ya’s frown deepened. "Elder Hua Renshan might be in trouble too!"

’Damn it. There are no other Huajing Cats nearby to provide timely support. This attack isn’t so simple...’

Cold sweat beaded on Su Zhi’s forehead. A chill ran down his spine; he had never felt so close to death.

’Is this really it?’

"HISSS-ROOOAR!"

The Demon Abyss Claw had clearly lost its patience, whipping up a pitch-black wave that swept toward them.

The Demon Abyss Claw’s Racial Skill, a Water Element Low Level Commander Skill—Abyssal Assault!

Though made of water, the wave possessed the savagery of a wild beast and the sharpness of a blade. Its pitch-black color alone was enough to instinctively fill one with fear and a sense of oppression.

Dark Waves Overturning Heaven—

Su Zhi crouched down, pulling Shao Ya into his embrace to shield her.

Wu Bao stood before Su Zhi and Yu Bao, its large body shielding them.

Yu Bao activated its Yellow Earth Wall and Quicksand Shield in layers, forming a golden, shimmering Earth Barrier that enveloped Wu Bao.

"BOOM!"

After the roaring explosion, the dark current dissipated.

The Golden Light of the Thick Earth Blessing had dimmed, and the barrier and shield crumbled to pieces.

Wu Bao’s once smooth, hard carapace was now pitted and scarred, a web of fine cracks spreading across its surface in a ghastly display.

Yu Bao was also spattered with the filthy water. Its golden glow had dimmed considerably, and its fur was now a mottled mess, making it look utterly wretched.

"Yu Bao! Wu Bao!"

"...Woof!" "...Whine!"

The two Pet Beasts shook their heads in unison but remained standing firm.

The Demon Abyss Claw across from them revealed a mocking expression, as if their deaths were already a foregone conclusion. It slowed its rhythm, choosing instead to draw out their torture.

The dark, filthy water began to gather again, this time with even greater force than before!

Both Pet Beasts lowered their stances, bracing themselves for the coming impact.

Yu Bao and Wu Bao both knew full well that they couldn’t take this blow without consequence—they hadn’t even escaped the last one unharmed.

But their Beast Tamers were right behind them.

As Pet Beasts, retreat was not an option!

The massive wave rose, blotting out the sky and sun.

The two Pet Beasts formed a defensive line with their bodies, standing between the encroaching tidal wave and their Beast Tamers.

"Woof!" Yu Bao patted Wu Bao’s carapace with its forepaw.

’Not bad! You’re not such a coward after all!’

"Hmph!" Wu Bao patted Yu Bao’s shoulder with one of its middle legs.

’And you’re not always a complete pain!’

"CRACK."

A faint cracking sound.

"WHOOSH!"

The massive wave drew near.

The two Pet Beasts squeezed their eyes shut and huddled even closer, leaving no gap for the wave to reach their masters.

"SHH-SHH-SHH..."

But what they heard from ahead was a series of muffled snaps, like plants breaking.

Yu Bao and Wu Bao opened their eyes in a daze. This time, the Demon Abyss Claw’s filthy water hadn’t touched them.

A dense wall of dark green vines stood before them. A few broken pieces had fallen to the ground, but the majority formed a solid defense.

"Woof?" "Hnngh?"

The two Pet Beasts turned their heads to look back.

Su Zhi and Shao Ya also looked toward a spot nearby, their expressions a mixture of shock and joy—

The giant "walnut" had cracked into two halves, which fell away to the sides.

Xiaoyue stood on the ground between the shell’s halves. She was much taller now, her face more slender and beautiful, and her light green eyes were as cold as blades.

[Pet Beast: Xiaoyue (Shadow of Ancient Jing)

Attribute: Wood Element

Race: High Level Elite

Real-time Energy Value: 3100]

"Meow."

Xiaoyue’s eyes grew cold.

’So you’re the motherfucker who’s been messing with my little bros?’

’Die!’

Countless furious vines erupted from the earth, like giant tentacles rising from the sea, continuously swarming to surround the Demon Abyss Claw.

The Shadow of Ancient Jing’s Racial Skill, a Wood Element Middle Elite Skill—Deep Forest Grip!

This move was not fundamentally different from Vine Fury, so even having just completed her evolution, Xiaoyue could unleash it with practiced ease.

The only difference was that Deep Forest Grip was more ferocious, more powerful, and its vines were far thicker—like a tsunami compared to a flood!

Deep Forest Grip was also much smoother than Vine Fury when used in combination with other Wood Element Skills!

"HISSS!"

"SHH-SHH-SHH—"

The Demon Abyss Claw swung its sharp claws rapidly, launching successive Abyssal Assaults to clear away the encroaching vines as its cold, vertical pupils darted about.

’This deviates slightly from the intelligence I received,’ it thought. ’The speed at which this Huajing Cat completed its evolution was beyond my expectations.’

’And for its Real-time Energy Value to shoot past three thousand immediately after evolving... that was also something I hadn’t foreseen...’

’Still, this is within a range I can handle!’

No matter how timely Xiaoyue’s arrival was, there was still a massive, undeniable gap between her and the Two-star Demon Abyss Claw.

It launched an Abyssal Assault, and all the vines were instantly shattered into fragments!

The Demon Abyss Claw flashed a contemptuous smile, eager to see the look on its opponent’s face now that their strongest skill had been so effortlessly dismantled.

Xiaoyue, however, remained expressionless. She raised her right paw, bit into it, and let a bead of blood fall.

The young woman who had been shielded by Su Zhi this whole time now walked to the front, standing shoulder to shoulder with Xiaoyue.

Her crimson eyes flashed with a startling light amidst the trees. Her white hair drifted on the wind, radiating a chilling, murderous aura.

The Demon Abyss Claw suddenly felt a surge of killing intent wash over it.

All the broken vines and fallen leaves around it were instantly enveloped in a red light, turning a deep blood-red!

The Demon Abyss Claw scrambled to dodge, but the Blood Vines and flying leaves swarmed it like sharks in the sea, surrounding it in an instant.

Then, sharp thorns erupted from the vines one after another, viciously stabbing into the Demon Abyss Claw’s body. The blood-red leaves became as sharp as razors, carving new gashes with every pass!