Beast Taming: I Can Evolve Indefinitely

Chapter 203: Chapter 199: Orochi?

Translator: 549690339

“It can dothat?”

Looking at Delta, which was gradually degenerating back into the form of an Ancestral Beast, Bai Qiucha thought it was ridiculously inconceivable, yet somehow totally expected.

A creature that couldn’t evolve, when placed in Bai Qi’s hands, could surprisingly exert unexpected effects.

Yes, that was normal.

Considering Bai Qi’s three beast-like creatures that were anything but ordinary, Bai Qiucha was quite interested in what Bai Qi could nurture Delta into.

Moreover, it seemed that Delta’s victorious strike on the Wind Snake held some significance.

As Delta’s Beast Master, Bai Qi naturally noticed the uniqueness of that strike.

“Although it hasn’t completely awakened yet, it seems to have obtained a bit of Space Attributes?”

Bai Qi stroked the fluff on his chin. It seemed that when Alpha was awakening the Withering Breath, it was similar and also obtained a part of the Power of Death effect in advance.

“So, the way to awaken skills is to absorb a sufficient amount of Attribute materials? Hmm… quite a straightforward and crude method.”

Considering how Alpha had absorbed the Power of Death from the Dead Beasts to awaken its skills, and combining it with Delta’s Awakening skill plan for the Savage Charge, Bai Qi had roughly estimated the method of awakening.

An enormous amount of Space Power huh… why not let teacher take us to explore a few more abandoned secret realms?

Just as this thought emerged in Bai Qi’s mind, he dismissed it himself.

If Heguang hadn’t been nearby last time, they might have been completely annihilated like the Stone Tower Secret Realm. They couldn’t risk the chance he might not be close by next time.

We might as well buy it …

Thinking of the high price of Space Materials, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from Bai Qi. He took out his dissection knife and swiftly dissected the Wind Snake into countless components, classifying and storing each one.

A mosquito’s leg was also meat, he couldn’t afford to waste it.

Having dealt with the Wind Snake, they resumed their journey. On the way, although they met quite a few Ferocious Beasts, they had relatively low Double Levels. Thus, they left most of them to Delta, who was more than happy to handle them.

Chug chug!

(Master, I’ve defeated another Ferocious Beast!)

Delta, now evolved into a Burying Beetle, dragged a Claw Rat in front of Bai Qi, looking like a child waiting for praise from their parents.

“You did well.”

Bai Qi patted Delta’s head in encouragement. A dark red Degeneration Light emerged from Delta’s body, restoring it to its original form of an Ancestral Beast.

Despite still being unable to maintain or control its evolved state, Delta was gradually able to determine when it degenerated on its own, which didn’t drain too much of its energy.

In a way, this could also be considered progress.

“Bai Qi, there’s a big one coming.”

As Bai Qi was dissecting the Claw Rat, Bai Qiucha suddenly became alert. Bai Qi reacted immediately, found a rock to hide behind, and summoned Alpha.

This was the real wilderness, and the first duty of a Beast Master was to protect themselves.

Soon, a giant python with a tiger’s head appeared before the two of them.

“ASoul Race Ferocious Beast? No, this is a Beast Soul Warrior’s spirit animal!”

Bai Qi and Bai Qiucha exchanged glances, recognizing the difference between this tiger-headed python soul and the other Soul Race.

Sure enough, after the appearance of the tiger-headed python, a man dressed in black leather appeared, with another similarly dressed figure following him.

“The Thousand Cliff Stone Forest is close to the Black Python Tribe. They might be Beast Soul Warriors from the Black Python Tribe.”

Bai Qiucha clearly knew more about the Tribe than Bai Qi and quickly deduced the identities of the two men.

“Beast Soul Warriors? What are they doing here?”

Bai Qi frowned slightly, looking at the approaching tiger-headed python. “Did they escape from the tribe?”

“I don’t think so.”

Bai Qiucha gave a bitter smile. “Being able to condense a spirit animal means they have started to worship Ferocious Beasts. Even if the Ferocious Beasts let them return, they wouldn’t want to.”

Bai Qi understood, they were simply brainwashed, he hadn’t expected the Ferocious Beasts to use religious tactics.

“If I’m not mistaken, they’re probably here to catch low-level Ferocious Beasts, or to see if human adventurers have come here.”

Bai Qiucha glanced at the large baskets on the two men’s backs and deduced their purpose.

Bai Qi nodded slightly, thinking about the initial training project from the association.

The birth rate of Beast Soul Warriors was not high. In addition to people already living within the territory of the Tribe, they also captured humans from near the Federation to boost their numbers.

Even the genius Beast Masters, who were highly regarded by local associations, couldn’t resist the temptations of Beast Soul Warriors. Not to mention those who came here to seek adventure and wealth.

The two Beast Soul Warriors didn’t notice any signs of Bai Qi and the others and continued to search, following behind the Tiger Head Python.

“Why are there so few Ferocious Beasts today? we’re getting close to the Federation’s territory.”

The Beast Soul Warrior leading the way seemed fed up. He stopped and leaned against a stone pillar to rest.

The Beast Soul Warrior following behind didn’t respond. Instead, he walked over to where Bai Qi had previously dissected the clawed rat and examined the area. “It looks like some adventurers have been active in this area recently, and they probably haven’t gone far yet,” he speculated.

Upon hearing his companion’s analysis, the resting Beast Soul Warrior perked up. “Adventurers? If we can capture one and bring him back, Mr. Alpha will definitely reward us. Tian Zhong, you’re not messing with me, are you?” “When have you ever seen me make a mistake in my judgment?”

Tian Zhong smiled and said, “We should hurry up and move on. We are too close to the Federation, and we may easily encounter the Federation’s Beast Masters.”

He Shang nodded and directly mounted his tiger-headed python soul. Tian Zhong also summoned a giant Orochi and raced in the direction from which Bai Qi and the others had come.

Upon hearing their conversation, Bai Qi’s expression became grim.

These guys, they really didn’t see themselves as human anymore.

However, it made sense when he thought about it. They had been living in a tribe with a culture of enslavement from a young age. If they viewed themselves and the Federation humans as the same, that would truly be strange.

Although he understood their perspective, Bai Qi had no intention of letting them leave. After a brief exchange of glances with Bai Qiucha, they launched their attack together.

Roar!

The Skeleton Dragon, Bai Qiucha’s Beast Control, lunged at the tiger-headed python soul. Meanwhile, Alpha was already closing in on the lesser version of the Orochi at an astonishing speed.

“Beast Masters?!”

The appearance of Bai Qi and the others clearly startled them. However, having grown up in a tribe, they were by no means rookies with no battle experience, and they were able to quickly regroup.

“Tiger python, first soul technique, Tiger Cannon!”

With an angry roar from He Shang, a green aura appeared around the tiger­headed python. The python opened its mouth wide and spewed out a massive energy wave that surged towards the Bone Dragon.

Unfazed by the python’s attack, the Bone Dragon effortlessly slapped away the energy wave and pushed the python towards a nearby cliff.

At the same time, the Orochi also launched an attack on Alpha without using any skills, opening its gaping mouth and attempting to swallow Alpha whole.

“Are you acting so recklessly because you’re confident in your soul form?”

Ever since Bai Yuxiao joined in their training, Bai Qi realized the advantages of a soul form through their constant battles.

Immunity to physical attacks, an elusive presence, and the ability to attack the soul directly…

In other words, Soul Race entities were the stuff of nightmares for enemies that relied on physical attack.

“Kid, you’ve chosen the wrong opponent.” Bai Qi looked at Tian Zhong, who had mistakenly identified Alpha as a physical combat type, in sympathy. “Alpha, help this poor kid clean up. Living with eight heads—it must be nice for you, huh?”

Crackle crackle!

(Understood.)

Having sensed the faint hostility coming from Bai Qi’s soul, Alpha once again spread his Bone Wings to evade the Orochi’s attack. Wielding the Sword of Death, he sliced directly into the Orochi’s head.

Roar!

Accompanied by the painful wail of its other seven heads, one of Orochi’s heads was chopped off by Alpha. A vast wound was left behind, covered in a black aura that slowly began to creep up the Orochi’s body.

Well, at least it looks like it can continue to corrode through the wound. That’s a bit of consolation.

Seeing this, Bai Qi nodded in satisfaction. Meanwhile, Tian Zhong’s face was twisted with pain as he let out a painful cry.

“How could you possibly hurt my Orochi!”

As an active Beast Soul Warrior in the Black Python Tribe, Tian Zhong’s strength was naturally not weak. If gauged using the Federation’s criteria, he was at the Four-Stage level. With the special characteristics of his beast soul, defeating ordinary Four-Stage Beast Masters was not a challenge.

But now, his Orochi had actually had one of its heads cut off by a small skeleton.

Understand this: the beast souls of Beast Soul Warriors were intimately connected with their spirits. Any injury to their beast soul was the equivalent of taking a knife to their own spirit.

“Orochi? Such a low-level name, you were destined to be a minor character.”

Bai Qi looked at Tian Zhong with some disdain, and said, “Alpha, finish him off.”

Alpha nodded and immediately lunged at the remaining seven heads of the Orochi.

But Tian Zhong had survived several life-or-death situations and quickly realized that the sword in Alpha’s hand was no ordinary weapon. One of the Orochi’s heads spewed gusts of wind to block Alpha’s path, while the Orochi’s main body quickly retreated and barraged Alpha with explosives.

“Wind, earth, thunder, fire, teeth; do you really think you’re a real Orochi?”

Bai Qi grimaced and looked at the different elemental attacks spewing from the Orochi’s mouth with increasing disgust.

“A member of Ba Jieji, an Orochi, with many heads; you’re so pretentious, I’d feel guilty not smacking you down for the audience.”

Crackle crackle!

(Roger that!)

Alpha deftly dodged the Orochi’s onslaught. As a rune mark flashed in the palm of his hand, six vastly different figures appeared behind him.

It was the Six Undead Corpses!

“You think having many heads gives you an advantage? Alpha, take him down!”