Chapter 702: Release the Black Kirin Panther!
Chapter 702: Release the Black Kirin Panther!
Lu Chen used the Mirage Sound Pearl to simulate a call that penetrated the layers of barriers in the Black Kirin Panther's mind, evoking a distant yet familiar memory from the depths of its being.
Although the panther knew that the one calling out to it was merely a human cultivator, it willingly chose to believe and even showed increased affection towards Lu Chen, its eyes softening as it looked at him.
Lu Chen continued to mimic the voice in the panther's heart, feeling the fierce beast's growing attachment to him. Ignoring Pan Hong's astonished gaze, he reached out and stroked the solitary horn on the panther's head.
"Brother Lu, you're too reckless! That's a fifth-grade fierce beast, far more vicious and cruel than ordinary fifth-grade demons. How dare you touch it!" It was only when Lu Chen returned to the flying boat that Pan Hong finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sorry for worrying you, Brother Pan. But I happen to know this particular Black Kirin Panther quite well, and we can communicate with each other." Lu Chen offered a reassuring smile.
"Brother Lu, it seems you've mastered the language of the Black Kirin Panthers? Your tone and inflection were identical to theirs."
"While I've spent years studying and exploring the languages of the demon races, I can only vaguely sense their emotions. As for specific communication, that's even more difficult."
There was a hint of envy in Pan Hong's voice.
"I just happened to come across their language in an ancient tome," Lu Chen casually brushed it off.
The two men proceeded to inspect the remaining fifth and sixth-grade fierce beasts, using the opportunity for Lu Chen to familiarize himself with them and learn about their habits and unique characteristics.
From that point on, the range of fierce beasts he could tame and domesticate expanded significantly. In addition to the commonly seen fourth-grade fierce beasts, he would often venture into the territories of the fifth and sixth-grade ones.
On this particular day, Lu Chen was tending to the fierce beasts in the Black Kirin Panther's habitat.
Before him stood a wolf demon with three bizarre heads, each one howling in unison to create an incessant, ear-piercing racket that grated on Lu Chen's nerves.
He transformed his palms into a crystalline jade color, intending to reason with the wolf demon.
Just then, a familiar black light flashed in his eyes.
The Black Kirin Panther appeared soundlessly in front of the wolf demon, its indifferent gaze devoid of any emotion as it stared directly at its counterpart.
Within its body flowed the bloodline of the Black Qilin, a lineage that held sway over countless beasts. Under that piercing gaze, the three-headed wolf demon felt an intangible pressure bearing down on it like a mountain, suffocating it.
Its muscles tensed, its bones trembled, and from its three massive jaws came whimpering sounds.
Ultimately, unable to withstand the immense pressure, the three-headed wolf demon turned tail and fled, its speed increasing as if something terrifying were chasing it from behind.
"You're quite something, little panther."
A hint of appreciation flickered across Lu Chen's face.
"This is my territory. If there's anything, find me."
The Black Kirin Panther, expressionless as always, conveyed this thought to Lu Chen before striding away.
"To awe the beasts..."
Lu Chen muttered softly to himself, a mischievous smile playing at the corners of his mouth as an idea took shape in his mind.
"If there's anything, find you... You said it yourself."
...
In the middle of a lake, a bizarre fish demon with a mouthful of sharp teeth leaped out of the water. Its body, covered in dark green scales, glistened as it bared its fangs at Lu Chen.
Several water arrows, resembling long spears, surged towards Lu Chen in a menacing torrent.
"Come, release the Black Kirin Panther!"
Lu Chen's mouth emitted an odd roar, and in an instant, a black light streaked across the sky like a meteor, landing in front of the fish demon.
Under the infinite spiritual pressure, the water arrows dissipated, turning into pools of dark water on the ground.
The fish demon, overwhelmed by the bloodline-induced awe, dared not move a muscle, lying obediently on the ground with its mouth tightly shut.
The fish demon's eyes darted to the side, catching a glimpse of the Black Kirin Panther standing nearby, as Lu Chen fiddled with its mouth.
"Off you go, and remember to be more respectful next time."
Lu Chen casually patted the fish demon's head and kicked it back into the deep lake.
...
In the dense forest, a gigantic green snake coiled itself into a motionless ball. Gone was its former fierce aura; it was as well-behaved as could be.
"Don't be like that. I just came to have a little chat with you," Lu Chen said.
"How can we communicate properly if you act like this? You agree, don't you, Black Kirin Panther?"
Lu Chen spoke to the towering panther by his side.
...
Below a stony mountain, a gigantic spider with dozens of sharp, long legs shot out of a cave. Its legs slashed like blades, aiming to pierce Lu Chen.
But Lu Chen didn't move a muscle, as if he hadn't noticed the attack.
Bang!
The giant spider flew backward even faster, slamming into the rock wall. Countless rocks tumbled down like rain, burying the spider within them.
Lu Chen leaped onto the rock wall, pulling the spider out of the pile of rocks.
Looking at the dejected spider, its many legs now mostly broken, Lu Chen turned to the nonchalant Black Kirin Panther.
"Black Panther, I must criticize you for this," he said. "The little spider was just so enthusiastic in welcoming us, and this is how you treat it?"
"We came here to make friends, not to fight."
There was a hint of reproach in his words towards the panther.
"There, there, little spider. Cheer up. You'll be fine. When you're healed, we can communicate more. Okay?"
Lu Chen gazed at the motionless giant spider cowed by the Black Kirin Panther, a mischievous smile playing on his lips as he spoke in a soft voice.
"Well? You don't agree? You don't want to be friends with my Black Panther?"
Upon seeing the spider remain still, Lu Chen spoke harshly.
The spider frantically nodded its tiny head, so hard that it seemed it would fall off its neck.
"That's better."
"As for these legs of yours, they won't be reattached anyway, so why not give them to me? I can research how to reconnect severed limbs, and if we encounter a similar situation in the future, I'll be able to help you recover."
Before leaving, Lu Chen didn't forget to collect the many severed spider legs.
Although there wasn't much meat on the legs, the spider was, after all, a fourth-grade fierce beast, and its legs would provide ample nutrition for the strange spirit herbs. It would be a waste to leave them behind.
"Alright, Black Panther, let's go back," Lu Chen said to the Black Kirin Panther, who had faithfully guarded him.
"Dealing with those fierce beasts was easy, but as a Spirit Herbologist, I've never liked all this fighting."
"Having a guardian fierce beast like the Black Kirin Panther, borrowing its power and the influence of its bloodline to intimidate other fierce beasts... this feeling is quite nice."
Lu Chen thought to himself, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. With a sense of contentment, he returned to the camp.
Time flew by, and soon the day arrived for Lu Chen to return to Tianxing Cave.
He had come to this secret realm merely to help tame the special fierce beasts within.
Now, with Ding Yu, one of the Core Formation cultivators, having changed his views on beast taming, and with the addition of the friendly fifth-grade Black Kirin Panther, along with the numerous cultivators in the secret realm, they were more than capable of handling the fierce beasts.
(End of Chapter)
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