I Tame Beasts by Feeding

And just like that, without lifting a finger, Yu Changsheng had coasted into the final two.

Now, only one final match remained. If he won, the championship of the Beast Taming competition would be his.

This turn of events drew gasps from the other disciples in the crowd; there were those who were envious and those who were jealous.

"You’ve got to be kidding me. What the hell is going on?"

"He forfeited? Are you serious? You could have at least put up a fake fight!"

"That’s it? What kind of luck is that? He gets a bye into the top four, then his opponent forfeits to land him in the finals. This... he’s just coasting to victory, isn’t he?"

However, some were more level-headed.

"Well, it’s understandable that he forfeited. Mu Zeyu is pretty strong, but there’s still a huge gap between him and Yu Changsheng."

"Besides, I’ve seen how close those two are. They’re clearly good friends, so it makes sense that one would concede."

When Miao Wenlun saw this, however, he was a little disappointed. He had wanted to use the match to observe Yu Changsheng’s techniques, but he never expected Mu Zeyu to forfeit outright.

His own fight had ended earlier without much effort. That meant the next match—the one that would decide the ultimate champion of the Beast Taming competition—would be between him and Yu Changsheng.

’So be it. I’ll find out whatever tricks he has up his sleeve soon enough.’

Shaking his head to clear the distracting thoughts, Miao Wenlun closed his eyes to rest and focused on keeping his essence, energy, and spirit at their absolute peak.

After a short break, Elder Chen announced the start of the final match with a stoic expression. He would also serve as the referee to prevent any accidents.

"Now, I ask Yu Changsheng and Miao Wenlun to enter the arena and begin the match."

At Elder Chen’s command, Miao Wenlun took the stage. With a wave of his hand, the intimidating Red Flame Leopard materialized. But he wasn’t holding back; another streak of light appeared, and a second Spirit Pet made its debut, drawing gasps from the crowd of disciples.

"Besides the Tier Two Red Flame Leopard, Miao Wenlun was hiding another ace!"

"A Drum Thunder Beast?! As expected of Senior Brother Miao! He even managed to form a Contract with such a rare species!"

"It’s a Drum Thunder Beast! Even though it hasn’t reached Tier Two, it’s already at Tier One Peak. Plus, it’s an extremely rare Thunder Attribute beast... Among First-rank Spirit Beasts, who could possibly be its opponent?"

"Hehehe, and don’t forget, Senior Brother Miao’s beasts are all modified variants he raised himself!"

"But does Miao Wenlun really see Yu Changsheng as such a threat? He’s starting the match with a Spirit Pet he’s never revealed before. Looks like Yu Changsheng has no chance now!"

A smile touched Miao Wenlun’s lips as he listened to the crowd’s chatter. He had deliberately kept this Drum Thunder Beast hidden, intending to catch Yu Changsheng completely off guard.

’Whatever tricks you have up your sleeve, this is a surefire win now,’ Miao Wenlun thought. He had never underestimated Yu Changsheng, but he had immense confidence in himself.

Both the Tier Two Spirit Pet and the Tier One Peak Drum Thunder Beast were the source of his confidence.

Below the stage, Mu Zeyu and Fang Cai Feng wore worried expressions. Not far away, Sun Shihan had also appeared, watching the events unfold in silence. And beyond them, several other pairs of eyes seemed to be sizing things up from the shadows.

’A Drum Thunder Beast? Not bad. In terms of offensive power alone, I’m afraid even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would have to be wary of it.’

Yu Changsheng nodded to himself, his expression unchanged by this sudden development.

The Drum Thunder Beast lived up to its name; its most prominent feature was its Thunder Attribute attacks. It had a ferocious appearance, somewhat resembling a massive frog but the size of a lion or tiger. Its entire body was a purple-green color, covered in a dense layer of scales.

On its forehead was a short horn wreathed in crackling electricity, and its abdomen swelled like a taut drum. With every breath, it not only exhaled wisps of lightning but also produced a deep, drumming sound, creating an incredibly oppressive aura.

With a wave of his hand, Yu Changsheng decided not to hold back either. He summoned his Spirit Pets, and the Red Refining Snake, the Golden-Winged Eagle, and the Colorful Star Deer appeared on the stage.

"Red Refining Snake... Golden-Winged Eagle... and, what’s that? A Colorful Star Deer?"

"Holy crap, what’s happening? Does this mean Yu Changsheng wasn’t even going all out in the previous matches? This guy hid his strength so well, was it all just for Miao Wenlun? Plus, he has three Spirit Pets at the Qi Refining stage! Can his Spiritual Power even handle that?"

"Is... is that a Colorful Star Deer? That thing is even rarer than a Drum Thunder Beast! How is each of Yu Changsheng’s Spirit Pets more impressive than the last?"

"How on earth did this kid raise them? Two of them are fully grown beasts?!"

The Colorful Star Deer’s appearance instantly drew even more attention. Compared to the Drum Thunder Beast, the deer was clearly more dazzling. In terms of looks, it left that giant electric frog in the dust.

’A Colorful Star Deer? So this is what you were counting on?’

Miao Wenlun was stunned. He had guessed that Yu Changsheng might have a third beast, but he was shocked that it turned out to be a Colorful Star Deer.

"This match is getting more interesting. Still, even though the Colorful Star Deer is rare, I’m afraid it stands no chance against Miao Wenlun’s Tier Two Spirit Pet..."

"The gap between Tier Two and Tier One is just too big!"

Although the crowd was once again shocked by Yu Changsheng’s revealed strength, they didn’t think he could win. This was exactly what Miao Wenlun was thinking as well.

"Who’s going to win? We won’t know until we fight, will we?"

Yu Changsheng gave a slight smile, completely unfazed by the pressure radiating from Miao Wenlun.

On the arena stage, Yu Changsheng’s three beasts faced off against Miao Wenlun’s Red Flame Leopard and Drum Thunder Beast. It was a tense standoff, and the very air seemed to freeze.

The next instant, Miao Wenlun’s Red Flame Leopard and Drum Thunder Beast lunged forward. Their massive forms thundered across the stage, charging straight for Yu Changsheng’s beasts.

"ROAR!!!"

The deafening roar transformed into an invisible shockwave that swept across the arena. The Red Flame Leopard, wreathed in Flame, charged forward with fiery hooves, leaving scorched black footprints in its wake.

Not to be outdone, the Drum Thunder Beast kicked off with its hind legs and, with immense explosive power, leaped high into the air just like a frog.

"THUMP THUMP THUMP!!!"

The Drum Thunder Beast opened its massive maw, revealing two enormous purple-green fangs as a deep, drum-like sound echoed across the stage, rattling the soul.

Yu Changsheng’s gaze hardened. Not daring to be careless, he used his Divine Thought to observe every move the Red Flame Leopard and Drum Thunder Beast made.

"Red Refining Snake, Golden-Winged Eagle, the two of you stall and distract the Red Flame Leopard! Colorful Star Deer, take out the Drum Thunder Beast as fast as you can!"

"KREEE... KREEE... KREEE!"

Facing the attack from the Second-stage Spirit Beast, the Red Flame Leopard, the Red Refining Snake and the Golden-Winged Eagle showed not an ounce of fear. Their fighting spirit blazed, and the battle was about to erupt at any moment.