The young man opposite, whose sturdy physique was evident despite his obscured face, was angered by the lack of response. "Kid! How dare you ignore me? I'll beat you until you're spitting teeth!"
Sensing its master's rage, the naturally fiery temper of the "Blazing Tiger" let out a roar that challenged the heavens, its aura aggressive and imposing!
Still, there was no response from the other side. This left the young man, codenamed Battle Ox, feeling utterly humiliated. Gritting his teeth, he snarled, "Hey! Referee! Are you asleep? Announce the start of the fight already!"
His angry shout even startled the robot.
But it quickly recovered, its voice still calm and indifferent. "Next, the battle between Beast Tamer Sixth Master and Beast Tamer Battle Ox officially begins!"
As the voice faded, the match officially commenced.
Battle Ox roared, "Blazing Tiger, take him down with one move! I'm unleashing my ultimate move, 'Blazing Flame'!"
The combat command issued, the "Blazing Tiger's" entire body suddenly swelled with power. Flames erupted from its spine, limbs, and head, making it appear like a walking inferno on wheels!
Its speed was incredible. In a blink, it was in front of Brother Chicken.
Lu Fei and Brother Chicken were both greatly alarmed, never expecting the opponent to be so swift! If struck by the "Blazing Tiger" in its full glory, Brother Chicken would likely be instantly annihilated, with no chance to struggle.
"Damn it, I'm going all out!"
Brother Chicken surged forward several steps. "Lu Fei, fall back!"
The hot-tempered young man, Battle Ox, looking at the still impassive and panicked expression opposite him, couldn't help but curve his lips into a smile. He snorted coldly, "Two losers, daring not to show me respect!"
"You're too arrogant! If it weren't for this dark list hiding your identity, I'd have you captured and skinned alive!"
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He roared, "Blazing Tiger, damn it, hit him too!"
As soon as the words fell, the entire virtual arena began to shake violently. It was even difficult to stand steady. Where the two losers had been standing, a colossal entity suddenly began to rise.
It smashed through the large screen in the center of the arena!
The previously imposing "Blazing Tiger" halted its charge. Its fur stood on end, and it was so terrified it dared not advance another inch. It made chattering sounds, not out of intimidation, but from genuine trembling and fear.
A moment later, as the dust settled, a giant toad was seen hovering in the air. The toad was covered in patterns resembling copper coins. Its eyes were deep and seemed detached from the world.
Yet, it exuded a chilling oppressive aura. Floating in mid-air, it looked down as if it scorned all living beings!
Lu Fei also reacted. Brother Chicken had not transformed into Aidas again, but had instead morphed into the appearance of Huangfu Chenyi's contracted beast, the giant toad named Die Jia.
At this moment, the "Blazing Tiger," which had been charging menacingly and threatening to devour Brother Chicken alive, lay on the ground trembling. Its proud head was buried deep into the earth, and a large wet patch had formed behind it.
The hot-tempered young man was dumbfounded, his words coming out in stutters.
"What... what is this thing?"
He was so scared he could barely speak. Was this colossal creature before him truly a contracted beast?
No! It definitely wasn't a contracted beast; it was just a skill meant to create illusions.
He roared, "Blazing Tiger, don't be afraid of it! This is just an illusion! Attack it!"
Brother Chicken, floating in mid-air, was momentarily stunned. "They saw through it?" A sense of inexplicable worry arose. This was merely a bluffing skill; if it was exposed and attacked, wouldn't his paper tiger be easily punctured?
Hearing his master's command, the "Blazing Tiger" hesitantly raised its head, its gaze meeting Brother Chicken's.
In that split second, the "Blazing Tiger" felt as if struck by lightning.
Brother Chicken gritted his teeth and struck first.
The giant toad extended its front claws and, with just two fingers, pinched the Blazing Tiger and moved it towards its mouth.
The "Blazing Tiger" dared not resist. Only when it was about to be put into the mouth did it begin to shake its body frantically. It let out a wail of utter terror. Its gall was about to burst. Forget being a "Blazing Tiger"; it wasn't even a kitten anymore.
"Blazing Tiger!"
The hot-tempered young man, Battle Ox, was no longer as arrogant as before. His voice was filled with extreme panic. Although this was a virtual world, the memories created here were eternal. If it were truly eaten, the psychological trauma from that fear would likely be indelible for a lifetime.
He was truly terrified.
He bellowed, begging, "My lord! Please, release the Blazing Tiger!"
Lu Fei smiled playfully, watching Brother Chicken display his might. He also felt a sense of shared glory.
Suddenly, Brother Chicken's low voice came, "Lu Fei, agree quickly, I can't hold on much longer."
Lu Fei saw Brother Chicken covered in fine beads of cold sweat and understood immediately.
He cleared his throat, crossed his arms with a master's demeanor, and said coldly, "Heh, you're not even worthy of being my opponent!"
With that, Brother Chicken, who was about to put the "Blazing Tiger" into its mouth, slammed it heavily away. The "Blazing Tiger" flew out like a meteor, crashing heavily onto the ground, creating a deep crater in the virtual arena!
The hot-tempered young man rushed over and peered into the crater, his face turning ashen as if he had lost his parents.
The crater was bottomless!
After performing this move, Brother Chicken felt a strange sensation. It had merely thrown it casually, how could it be so powerful? But immediately after, a wave of exhaustion washed over it, and Brother Chicken instantly fainted.
Lu Fei, having anticipated this, quickly collected Brother Chicken into his Beast Taming Scroll. The scroll had a healing function, allowing Brother Chicken to recover soon.
Having secured the first victory with Brother Chicken's magnificent display, Lu Fei turned with a flourish and exited the arena.
The hot-tempered young man also left with a roar of unwillingness. He knew that as soon as he left here, his "Blazing Tiger" would be returned to him in its original state. But everything that had happened here today had made him question his very existence. He would have to find a senior expert within his clan for guidance after this, lest his mentality truly collapse.
The moment the young man left, several figures descended. Their expressions were flustered and tense.
"Has the battle already ended?"
A man in a gray robe asked, his brow furrowed.
Another man in a red robe spoke urgently, "Quick, retrieve the surveillance footage!"
But soon, someone replied, "The surveillance here has been destroyed!"
Several of them looked up in unison at the large screen above. The screen had been smashed to pieces.
A woman's voice chimed in, cool and elegant, "I did not sense his presence."