Chapter 706: Taming Beasts

"Flood the river."

"Construction Shu!"

"Summon rain."

Li Yi was currently renovating his newly purchased mansion, connecting three adjacent properties and rebuilding them to suit his own aesthetic.

As a cultivator who had once bored himself studying urban planning, he thought his craftsmanship was quite good.

Quickly.

A brand-new estate rose from the ground; though built entirely of stone, it was sturdy and durable, for when he used the Construction Shu, he amplified his magic power, giving every stone the defensive strength of metal.

Especially the gate.

Two stone gates, three zhang tall, stood imposing and majestic, adorned with carvings of mythical beasts.

Fortunately, mansions in Beihuang City were all large, each like an estate; now that the three were linked, there was ample space to satisfy his personal tastes.

"Good." Li Yi nodded in satisfaction at his new home.

"Shanguo, Eji, Suji, Long Yu, Grand Priest Dou Kun—move in here. I've prepared rooms for you all; from now on, this is our home."

Indeed, earthlings born evil always needed to set up a home wherever they went, or they felt unsafe.

Shanguo's face lit up with joy, for now she had a stable residence and would no longer drift aimlessly.

And living in Beihuang City meant no more nightly shifts guarding the village against beast attacks.

After Shanguo left.

Li Yi entered the new mansion and walked to a vast open area he had reserved for warriors to train and spar; the rock ground here had been reinforced, and only those of exceptional strength could damage it.

"Come out, Qiongniu."

He felt it was time to tame this Qiongniu; keeping it inside the Five Elements Bracelet long-term wasn't sustainable. If it refused to submit, Li Yi decided he'd slaughter it today for meat, celebrating his move-in.

As soon as Qiongniu emerged, flames erupted across its body, instantly raising the temperature; even the reinforced rock ground glowed red-hot.

After days of rest within the Five Elements Bracelet, Qiongniu's wounds had nearly healed, its power stronger than before; its crimson scales shimmered with divine radiance, and its massive, muscular frame caused the ground to tremble with every step.

Yet Qiongniu, freshly released, did not act rashly. It fixed its gaze on Li Yi, watching with extreme caution.

Mythical beasts possessed high intelligence.

Li Yi had known this long ago—he'd brought back the beast Niu Niu, who now held a degree, with more education than himself. This Qiongniu, though uneducated, recognized Li Yi's formidable power and knew it could not easily defeat him.

Qiongniu emitted a low roar, part dragon, part ox, attempting to flee but dared not make a move, pacing the ground, studying Li Yi, observing every movement.

"Qiongniu, you are the offspring of the True Dragon, a mighty mythical beast. To become a slave or be slaughtered for meat would be a waste. Follow me—I will give you a better future."

Li Yi spoke directly.

Qiongniu snorted flames at the words, shaking its body, clearly rejecting Li Yi's offer.

Though intelligent, its bloodline forbade submission.

"Will not yield? Then I'll have to beat you. If you come to your senses, answer quickly—my fists are heavy, and I might accidentally kill you." Li Yi clenched his fists, releasing the suppressed aura instantly.

The power of Dragon and Tiger roared around him.

His bloodline surged.

Qiongniu, like a tiger bristling with fur, instantly sensed this overwhelming aura and went on high alert.

The next moment.

Li Yi vanished from his spot.

Qiongniu roared and charged forward, flames engulfing its body, then coalescing into its hooves—two radiant hoofprints crashed down, carrying the full force of its True Dragon bloodline.

But the offspring of the dragon is still only an offspring; its bloodline is incomplete, while Li Yi wields the Art of Subduing Dragon and Tiger.

Now, he possessed the power of one dragon and two tigers. This Qiongniu was no match.

BOOM!

A violent tremor echoed as Li Yi unleashed the True Dragon power in his fist—the formed True Dragon instantly shattered Qiongniu's attack and pinned it to the ground, immobilized.

Qiongniu struggled, but could not break free from the power of one dragon.

Li Yi assessed Qiongniu's strength roughly—it was comparable to a Tianyao of the Demon God Realm, but in actual combat, it could not defeat a Tianyao.

Because Tianyao possessed a complete cultivation system, while beasts of the Wildlands did not.

But if Qiongniu took up cultivation, it would likely reach the Great Beast realm soon, rivaling a cultivator just entering the Three Flowers Realm.

So, worth taming and cultivating.

But first, it must be made to feel pain, to understand its master's strength.

Li Yi clenched his fist again—this time, two silver tigers roared around him, then vanished, their power condensing into his fist.

Sensing this terrifying power, Qiongniu's violent gaze suddenly cleared.

It could not escape even the power of one dragon—if struck by this punch, it would either die or be left barely alive.

Instinctive fear drove it to flee.

But it was useless—it could only watch helplessly as Li Yi closed in, desperately lowing in panic.

Too bad Qiongniu could not speak; otherwise, it would have begged Li Yi to spare it.

But Li Yi paid no heed—he wanted submission, not pleading. After all, he had already prepared to eat meat.

When Li Yi's fist, carrying the power of two tigers, reached Qiongniu's face.

The once stubborn, fierce Qiongniu immediately lowered its head, extinguishing all flames, and knelt before Li Yi, appearing docile, showing no trace of aggression.

Before death, even the hardest bones soften.

"Will you submit to me, recognize me as your master?" Li Yi's fist hovered above the massive dragon head.

The terrifying power had not yet touched it, yet already tore through its forehead scales.

One punch delivered, and tonight's feast would begin.

Qiongniu understood Li Yi's words, nodding urgently, offering a pleading expression.

"Good. From now on, follow me. If you ever disobey, this fist will shatter your skull, peel your skin, and roast you." Li Yi shook his fist, threatening and warning.

Humans are fickle; beasts are no more loyal.

Qiongniu nodded again, whimpering twice, as if learning to make a vow like the people of this world.

Seeing this, Li Yi slowly withdrew his fist and dispersed the True Dragon power.

With the overwhelming pressure gone, Qiongniu immediately rolled over and rose, shaking its body and leaping joyfully.

Seeing this, Li Yi pulled a piece of mythical beast meat from the Five Elements Bracelet and tossed it over.

Most mythical beasts that had not submitted would refuse food offered by others.

But Qiongniu seized the large piece of meat in one bite, swallowed it in a few gulps, accepting Li Yi's offering.

(End of Chapter)