[{"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-916":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},1459762,1907,"Chapter 916: Groundlord and Iron-Sphere Ant","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-916",916,"\u003Cp>The Groundlord, a dual-type Grass and Earth general-level pet beast, was enormous. As its internal energy grew, even without evolving, its body size continued to expand. Considering that most general-tier beasts averaged six meters, this one had to be in the late general stage at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After analyzing the situation, Qiao Sang spoke calmly: “Fusion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao opened his mouth, spewing a vortex of spiraling fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, the crimson flame began to distort, as if the temperature suddenly spiked. Then, a beam of red mixed with gold pierced through the center of the fiery vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three energies merged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying burst of flame power surged severalfold in intensity, striking the Groundlord squarely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“GROOOOOUND!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deafening explosion, the Groundlord let out a gut-wrenching scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao opened his mouth. A destructive white energy began condensing rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“GROOOOUND!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite its pain, the Groundlord glared up furiously at the figures in the air and roared, calling for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it opened its mouth,mcondensing the same terrifying white energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It knows Hyper Beam too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it planning to counterattack, waiting for Yabao’s Hyper Beam to finish, knowing there’d be a momentary paralysis afterward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clever. But too bad this isn’t a fair duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang remained composed: “Deflect it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure appeared, his eyes glowing blue as he looked downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yabao’s Hyper Beam erupted first, an ear-splitting shriek tore through the air as the white beam shot toward the Groundlord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Groundlord’s own beam was about to fire but its left foreleg suddenly bent forward under some unseen force, forcing it to kneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao’s beam struck first, detonating with a deafening roar. The Groundlord’s blast veered off course, grazing Yabao’s claw harmlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the explosion finally subsided, the Groundlord lay motionless, eyes shut, knocked out cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ruiqi stood frozen, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th-this… this is the power of a B-rank Beast Master…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the danger resolved, Qiao Sang finally had time to check their location. She pulled out her phone, opening the purchased map and comparing it to their surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below was a vast mountain range, trees stretched nearly a hundred meters high, the soil was reddish, and a general-level Groundlord had appeared here… yet, none of these matched anything marked on her map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you looking at?” Asked Mikayla, seeing Qiao Sang frowning at her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The map. I’m trying to figure out where we are.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can’t find the spot?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang put the phone away, expression serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We might have entered an unexplored region.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant, unknown and dangerous territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ruiqi’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… what do we do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Qiao Sang could answer, Mijiala asked: “Where did you get that map?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From a forum.” Qiao Sang replied truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mijiala hesitated, then said cautiously: “Could it be… a fake map?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fake? What nonsense...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mijiala kept her tone calm, pretending to be a local: “I know many who’ve entered Secret Realm No. 53. The entry point is random, yes, but it always leads to charted areas. I’ve never heard of anyone appearing in a completely undeveloped zone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang froze.Don’t tell me… I bought a fake map?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ruiqi, who had just been awed by her strength, couldn’t bear hearing that and quickly defended her: “But it’s not impossible! I heard that last month, someone in Secret Realm No. 9 was also teleported into an uncharted area, and sold that data for a fortune!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fortune?Qiao Sang’s eyes brightened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Possible, but rare. I’m only saying, don’t rely too much on random maps from the internet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing her own slip (she wasn’t supposed to sound like a mentor), she fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not some random map… Qiao Sang reassured herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forum post had hundreds of verified comments, many from explorers who’d actually been in Secret Realm No. 53. Everything had checked out. She’d cross-checked every thread for days, everything matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now calmer, she decided: “Let’s assume this is an unknown region for now. We’ll move carefully. Head southwest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao spread his wings, descending swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reached the ground. The air was unnervingly still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang pulled out a tool to determine direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Southwest. Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They pushed through the forest, crossing streams and valleys. Every few minutes, Qiao Sang would stop and let Guo Ruiqi sense for Lele Seed’s location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were attacked a few times by wild beasts, but nothing too strong, Yabao and the others quickly dispatched them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After roughly ten kilometers, Guo Ruiqi collapsed against a tree, panting: “Can we… take a break?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right. F-tier Beast Masters had weak stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang surveyed the area, then nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. Rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ruiqi sighed in relief, flopping down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun xun~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure, ever efficient, immediately pulled out an outdoor mat and food from his storage ring, levitating them neatly into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ruiqi, now less intimidated, asked curiously: “I’ve been meaning to ask, what’s this pet’s name? It can store so much stuff. It’s so convenient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure smirked proudly.Finally, someone appreciates me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s called the Ghost Ring King.” Qiao Sang explained, taking a bite of her sandwich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Native to the Yuhua region.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re from Yuhua, Old Qiao?” Guo Ruiqi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mijiala nearly laughed out loud at him calling a teenagerOld Qiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just call me Qiao Sang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I! That’s disrespectful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla, feigning aloof superiority, added, “He’s right. It’s rude for a junior to call you by name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang sighed internally.He’s literally my peer…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then call me Senior Qiao. But not ‘Old.’ I’m not old yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ruiqi nodded seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Senior Qiao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang chuckled and continued, “Yes, I’m from Yuhua.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew it.” Guo Ruiqi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“None of your pets look like Central Region breeds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Qiao Sang glanced upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingbao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breeze gathered and formed into Qingbao’s shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ruiqi froze, his sandwich fell from his hands. His mind went blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That pet… looked just like the legendary Qingqing Ni!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla, remembering her cover identity, widened her eyes in feigned shock: “Qingqing Ni?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao smiled sweetly in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This one’s from the Central Region.” Qiao Sang said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ruiqi gaped, mind spinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you’re the Beast Master who contracted Qingqing Ni?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Qiao Sang admitted simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His jaw dropped. It all made sense now, this was the rumored B-rank tamer who bonded with a legendary pet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Qingbao dreamily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m breathing the same air as Qingqing Ni…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Mikayla, keeping her act, let a flicker of envy cross her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t expect the one who contracted Qingqing Ni to be you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Qiao Sang could respond, something crawled up, a small black ant-like pet beast, only about twenty centimeters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Iron-iron.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pointed to the black ore in Gangbao's bowl and drooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangbao hesitated, then silently handed it a piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ant took it eagerly and began munching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Iron-iron!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes brightened with joy after the first bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla immediately recognized it and murmured softly: “Iron-Sphere Ant… a steel-type beginner beast. They feed on ore and live in colonies. If you see one, there are usually ten thousand more underground.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, Qiao Sang’s expression hardened. She focused and sensed the ground beneath them tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rumbling came from below. Countless vibrations. Something massive, many somethings, were coming up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Up! Everyone, to the sky!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun xun…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure, cheeks still stuffed with food, activated teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, everyone and the mat, and their gear, vanished and reappeared hundreds of meters up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Iron-iron! Iron-iron!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a chorus of shrill cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of thousands of Iron-Sphere Ants burst from the ground, swarming, piling over one another until the land below turned pitch-black!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ruiqi’s scalp went numb, all thoughts of Qingqing Ni forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-there’s so many!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up in the air, the lone Iron-Sphere Ant they’d brought along excitedly shouted downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swarm below responded in unison, frenzied, climbing atop one another to form a rising tower that reached tens of meters high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gang Zhan…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangbao looked at her black ore bowl, then at the ants, and suddenly tipped all the remaining ore overboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ants went berserk, diving after the falling stones, collapsing their tower in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sleep Gust!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sleepbird flared its wings, ready to attack but Qiao Sang raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave it to me. Yabao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao beat his wings hard, sending a torrent of scorching crimson wind downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fiery storm swept across the earth. Ants screeched and fell one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But many still climbed, furious now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fusion Wind!” Qiao Sang commanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gang Zhan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangbao understood. She spread her wings, stirring a mighty gale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao realized she was part of thisfusion, excitement flashing in her eyes, she turned into wind itself, merging into the storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gale seemed to gain life, swirling violently both vertically and horizontally, sweeping through the ant horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ants screamed as they were lifted high, flung, and crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the ground returned to silence. The Iron-Sphere Ant pillars were gone. Most lay unconscious, the rest scattered back underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao reappeared, breathing heavily but proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally… all done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, there was still one left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang turned her gaze toward the lone Iron-Sphere Ant that had started all this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing her stare, the tiny ant froze, then clenched its jaw, squeezed its eyes shut, and jumped off the carpet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>T\u002Fn: I... Once again appeared! I'm kind of free🥹✊ Remember that cough I mentioned? It turned to a full blown fever + coughing fit. Thought I was gonna die from feeling too cold. Don't worry, I recovered now. But it got replaced with a damn continuous cough and sore throat😓 Oh well, that's fine. I finally updated🥹 Are y'all surprised?\u003C\u002Fp>",1631,"2026-06-06T02:23:30.155Z",1,"novelbin.me","df58ac6bff6b2b2c246c2c358307c3aef7bea9dc5958b56f58fa84fae5a7a657","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-917","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-915",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]