[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-beast-taming-starting-from-zero":3,"chapter-beast-taming-starting-from-zero-beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-425":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Beast Taming: Starting From Zero",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1458898,1907,"Chapter 425: Black Devouring Demon","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-425",425,"\u003Cp>Read at: https:\u002F\u002Fblogspot-translatedstories.\u002F?m=1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dust settled, the giant needle ant, now dizzy and with stars in its eyes, appeared before everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Tianyue felt as though he had been hit on the head with a stick, his mind blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I just lose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of shock rippled through the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was no surprise that Ice Xilu would defeat the mid-tier pet, the giant needle ant, this was the top eight competition, and each contestant's mid-tier pet was extraordinary. To have the match end in less than thirty seconds was quite fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That was too fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why couldn’t it last a little longer? What if Qiao Sang switches Ice Xilu out in the next round?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ant needs to survive first, right? If you can’t even last, it’s just standing there getting hit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guess they underestimated the power of the Water Stream Jet. I remember the giant needle ant used Double Return to withstand attacks from other high-tier pets in a previous match.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ice Xilu has the Swift Swimmer. I saw Qiao Sang's match online before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, let Qiao Sang keep using Ice Xilu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve studied Qiao Sang’s matches. She usually uses one pet throughout, so there's a high chance she’ll bring out Ice Xilu again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were the contestants studying Qiao Sang, but the audience was too. Qiao Sang recalled Lubao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using Lubao to fight the Black Devouring Demon was a plan she had considered beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the earlier feint move had already been used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some techniques work wonders when used once, but when employed again in a short time, their effectiveness drops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the opponent catches on early, the pace of the battle will be disrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Devouring Demon had strong offensive power and could turn anything it ate into energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was exactly the type of opponent that Yabao loved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under everyone’s gaze, Qiao Sang formed a seal with her hands and summoned Yabao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao looked at the opponent, full of battle intent, and barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Devour…” The Black Devouring Demon felt its muscles tense, as an invisible pressure began eroding its sense of safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like being targeted by a higher-level pet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Tianyue sensed the Black Devouring Demon’s state and called out, “Xiao Hei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Devour!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sound of its master’s voice, the Black Devouring Demon immediately surged with energy and returned its fierce gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Devouring Demon was about four meters tall, with a mouth that stretched across its body, two curved, exposed fangs at the back of its upper jaw. Its black body was terrifying, and it looked like it could be a villain in a TV series.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It barked fiercely, locking its eyes on its opponent as if saying,Wait until I deal with you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao felt a little itchy after being stared at like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience roared with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ice Xilu! Qiao Sang switched it out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I feel like Ice Xilu was only out for less than a minute!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it’s nice that we got to see it. Qiao Sang didn’t even summon Ice Xilu last time she competed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, the Blazing Star Canine is pretty good too. I still remember its performance in the last match. Afterward, I looked it up online, and it’s still the only one of its kind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True, but the Blazing Star Canine isn’t from our Guwu region. Besides, it’s a newly evolved form, so there’ll be more of them soon. Ice Xilu, on the other hand, is rare among endangered pets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation in the audience didn’t affect the battle on the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao and the Black Devouring Demon stared at each other, filled with battle intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mechanical sound signaled the start of the match, and the Fire Whirl and Evil Wave were unleashed simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burning flames collided with the dark, malevolent energy wave, creating an explosion so loud it shook the air like ripples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, Deng Tianyue saw the Blazing Star Canine suddenly appear in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Fire Whirl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Tianyue’s eyes widened as he suddenly understood what was happening. He shouted, “Wide Defense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wide Defense was a high-tier defensive skill that protected all of the user’s pets within a certain range, often used in team or group battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the command, the Black Devouring Demon turned its internal energy, and an invisible barrier expanded around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the barrier expanded half a meter, a fiery fang descended and shattered the shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Devouring Demon stared in shock and looked up, meeting Yabao’s gaze, who had just unleashed Fire Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the bird’s-eye view, there were now two Blazing Star Canines on the field!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience erupted in conversation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way! That Blazing Star Canine’s moves are too fast! It’s using split body, Fire Whirl, and Fire Fang all at once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t the real question how it’s able to use different skills while the split body and the original are both active?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not exactly at the same time. The Fire Whirl was used first, and then the Fire Fang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think about what just happened! It used Teleportation, dude! While casting Fire Whirl, it instantly teleported!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do you know the one that teleported was the original?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you blind? Didn’t you see the Wide Defense break? Only the original could deal that much damage!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ultimate-level Fire Fang is insane! It can even break high-tier defensive skills!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems like the Black Devouring Demon’s Wide Defense isn’t very skilled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doesn’t matter if it’s skilled or not, it still blocked it. If Deng Tianyue hadn’t reacted in time, the Black Devouring Demon would’ve been seriously injured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true, it’s a high-tier skill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience continued to chat, their attention never leaving the battle, not wanting to miss a moment of the action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the moment that Yabao and the Black Devouring Demon locked eyes, Yabao raised his left front paw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fiery claws immediately enveloped the paw, and with a slash, the fiery claws descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Devouring Demon’s pupils shrank as it instinctively opened its mouth and bit down on the flaming claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao cried out in pain, but his eyes grew brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his head, and a fiery head three times his size instantly formed, showing his fangs as he bit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Devour!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Devouring Demon let out a scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames roared, and in the deafening explosion, both Yabao and the Black Devouring Demon were sent flying apart, creating some distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Black Devouring Demon regained its footing, Deng Tianyue immediately commanded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing its master’s command, the Black Devouring Demon lowered its head, opened its mouth, and began to gnaw at the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground, which seemed as fragile as crumbling tofu, was quickly reduced to a pit wherever the Black Devouring Demon bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yabao’s expression lit up with excitement, his limbs twitching as he prepared to go and bite the Black Devouring Demon on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yabao, stop playing around.” Qiao Sang called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Yabao’s strongest skills were long-range, he insisted on close combat. This wasn’t the time for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>",1199,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.563Z",1,"novelbin.me","e083cc031ac79f7651c4df7b0f7ef2f3063b7af09e3e488576b788be6a22d45b","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-426","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-424",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]