[{"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-456":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},1459179,1907,"Chapter 456: There's Still One Move to Try!","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-456",456,"\u003Cp>Read at: https:\u002F\u002Fblogspot-translatedstories.\u002F?m=1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the previous second, Song Xinyue had just managed to adjust her mindset. In the next, it completely collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was filled with shock. Not even the sight of over a hundred Blazing Star Canine clones earlier had caused such an intense emotional fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-tier pet beast, the highest level of beast seen in the National Campus Beast Mastering League. Every contestant who owned one was a seed competitor from their respective regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the opponent standing before her didn’t just have one high-tier pet beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, that Ghost Ring Phantom was still just a Treasure-Seeking Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since when was evolving into a high-tier pet beast this easy?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made it even harder to accept was that the girl in front of her was only 15 years old. 15!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of concept was that?For a moment, Song Xinyue’s mind was in turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could snap out of her chaotic thoughts, the referee had already blown the whistle, signaling the start of the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Psychic Strike.\" Qiao Sang swiftly gave the command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing his tamer’s order, Little Treasure’s eyes lit up with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his first time using this move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, blue psychic waves gathered at the center of his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, he launched himself toward Ironhorn Rhino at a terrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the audience’s perspective, all they could see was a streak of blinding blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd erupted into discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Psychic Strike?! That ghost-type pet beast actually knows Psychic Strike!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy crap! It just evolved and already gained a high-tier psychic skill? That talent is insane!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not every mid-tier pet beast awakened high-tier skills upon evolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether a beast could immediately gain high-tier skills upon evolving depended largely on its innate talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Ring Phantom on the battlefield had been a mid-tier pet beast just a few days ago, there was no way it could have learned such an advanced move in that short time. That meant Psychic Strike was an innate ability awakened upon evolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, its talent is insane! Even when it was a Treasure-Seeking Demon, it already had the three-dimensional Shadow Control skill.\" A student from Yuhua District commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the boy beside him hesitated before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that you mention it, doesn’t Qiao Sang’s Ghost Ring Phantom seem... different from ordinary ones?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ghost Ring Phantoms weren’t common in Yuhua District, high school was the peak of one’s intellectual years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any student who spent their days cramming pet beast knowledge and grinding through countless practice tests would at least have a decent understanding of the pet beasts from their own region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the words were spoken, other Yuhua students nearby fell into deep thought and began to chime in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I was about to say the same thing. I don’t know if it’s because of the distance, but this Ghost Ring Phantom looks noticeably smaller than usual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qiao Sang’s Ghost Ring Phantom was already smaller than normal when it was still a Treasure-Seeking Demon. It’s not surprising that it remained small after evolving. But don’t you guys think its color looks a little different too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! According to the books, a Ghost Ring Phantom’s hair, eyes, and ring are supposed to be mustard yellow. But this one’s golden!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Qiao Sang dye it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s unlikely. The ring on a Ghost Ring Phantom carries ghostly energy, it can’t be dyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a bold guess… Could this Ghost Ring Phantom be a partial color mutation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy crap! That actually makes sense! No wonder it’s so small! I always thought it was just malnourished!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it logically. There’s no way it’s malnourished! Qiao Sang clearly comes from a wealthy family, and this Ghost Ring Phantom has crazy talent. How could it be lacking nutrition?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, take a photo! Let’s ask in the group if it’s really a color mutation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the crowd was engrossed in discussion, Little Treasure had already reached Ironhorn Rhino.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Xinyue was still struggling to stabilize her emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her beast tamer hadn’t issued a command, Ironhorn Rhino’s extensive battle experience kept it from lowering its guard just because its opponent was small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iron!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a powerful stomp of its right front limb, a brownish-yellow energy barrier immediately formed in front of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue light collided with the barrier, causing cracks to spread across it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, Little Treasure, his forehead still glowing with blue psychic energy, slammed into Ironhorn Rhino’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive beast staggered backward several meters, leaving deep grooves in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iron...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ironhead Rhino steadied itself, shaking its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of Psychic Strike was decent, not as weak as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at entry-level, it was strong enough to break through Ironhorn Rhino’s defenses. Of course, the level difference between the two played a role in that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a quick analysis, Qiao Sang issued another command. \"Misfortune Curse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure had only evolved last night, leaving no time to test his new abilities.Today was the perfect chance to try them all out…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Song Xinyue had barely managed to regain her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Metallic Roar!\" She issued her command almost simultaneously with Qiao Sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metallic Roar, a mid-tier steel-type skill that produced a sharp, grating sound similar to metal scraping together, significantly reducing the opponent’s defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang immediately recalled the skill’s description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sound-based attacks were nearly impossible to evade as long as one’s hearing was intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Little Treasure’s naturally low defense, if he got hit by this, even a mid-tier pet beast might be able to damage him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Ironhorn Rhino was a ground-type. Hitting Little Treasure would be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, in battles like this, a single-second difference in execution speed could determine the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Little Treasure acted first…Qiao Sang remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she predicted, Ironhorn Rhino had only just opened its mouth when Little Treasure’s eyes flashed purple, glancing down at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ironhorn Rhino gathered energy and prepared to unleash Metallic Roar but nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iron-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing screech erupted from Ironhorn Rhino’s throat, sending an invisible soundwave outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the very next second, the sound abruptly cut off, and it began coughing violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough, cough, cough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ironhead Rhino hacked uncontrollably, looking utterly miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Xinyue was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did… Did it just choke on its own spit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure giggled, covering his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t forgotten its tamer’s wise words:Strike while the iron is hot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes glowed blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having learned from the previous round, Song Xinyue kept a close watch on the airborne opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she saw its eyes flash, her face changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sand Veil!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sand Veil, a mid-tier ground skill that kicked up dust, obstructing vision-based abilities like telekinesis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough, cough, cough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Ironhorn Rhino was still coughing violently, unable to act in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unseen force locked onto it, forcing its gaze toward its opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that instant, Little Treasure’s eyes shifted to a deep violet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-tier pet beast’s Ultimate-Grade Hypnosis was far beyond Ironhorn Rhino’s ability to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a single cough, it closed its eyes and collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iron...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its face looked utterly peaceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not coughing anymore felt so comfortable…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mechanical referee beast floated over, checked Ironhorn Rhino, and blew the whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was over? Just like that? But Little Treasure hadn’t even tried his Scare yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>----\u003C\u002Fp>",1247,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.563Z",1,"novelbin.me","f7f3c1fdd77a5cf597266c020d92dd56287d5f7bef1f4512367df688b7feea8a","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-457","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-455",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]