Beast Taming: Invincible Breeder-Chapter 273 - 248: High Energy Consumption

Xue Baiwu said, "Ice Rock Island Turtle, shrink, Phantom Doppelganger."

The Ice Rock Island Turtle rapidly shrank, turning into a palm-sized little turtle, and then it conjured many phantom doppelgangers, scattering them across the Ice Mirror Maze.

This Ice Rock Island Turtle of Xue Baiwu is somewhat different from other Ice Rock Island Turtles; while others are sluggish, this one is incredibly fast, like a swift rabbit, not inferior to the speed of a Snow Leopard.

Li Cunxu murmured, "Is it Ice Speed?"

Ice Speed, an epic talent, grants a significant speed boost when moving on ice.

The Ice Rock Island Turtle, like the Xuanwu Ice Swan, hid within the Ice Mirror Maze. Li Cunxu already guessed what the Ice Rock Island Turtle intended to do next—replicate the operation of the Xuanwu Ice Swan and apply another layer of the Recovery Dance buff on itself.

The shell of the Ice Rock Island Turtle made it appear somewhat clumsy, making its dance look quite comical.

Xue Baiwu looked at Li Cunxu and followed his gaze to see the Ice Rock Island Turtle dancing and clapping in the Ice Mirror Maze.

In the Ice Mirror Maze, it wasn’t just the Ice Rock Island Turtle dancing; its doppelgangers were also there.

Why was he staring at the Ice Rock Island Turtle’s main body?

Was it a coincidence, or had he already seen through it?

It must be a coincidence; otherwise, Li Cunxu would have already commanded the Flame White Horse to interrupt the Ice Rock Island Turtle’s Recovery Dance.

Looking at the two Beast Masters flying in the sky, the Flame White Horse thought of a way to crack the Ice Mirror Maze.

The Flame White Horse accelerated, leaped onto the ice wall, and threw a small fireball when it saw an Ice Rock Island Turtle to distinguish whether it was a phantom or the main body.

The Ice Rock Island Turtle clumsily finished the Recovery Dance and, with two layers of buff inherited from the Dance Spirit, had three layers of the Recovery Dance buff.

Its Spiritual Energy recovery reached a terrifying eightfold.

One layer of buff can increase double the Spiritual Energy recovery.

Two layers of buff can increase fourfold the Spiritual Energy recovery.

Three layers of buff can increase eightfold the Spiritual Energy recovery.

Yes, the gain is multiplied, not added.

If there were a four-layer buff, the Spiritual Energy recovery would be an even more terrifying sixteenfold.

In fact, the Ice Rock Island Turtle’s Spiritual Energy recovery was more than eightfold because the arena skill of the Frozen Land and the weather skill of the snowy day could both accelerate its Spiritual Energy recovery.

Now, the Ice Rock Island Turtle didn’t have to worry about the consumption of Spiritual Energy and could unleash skills wantonly.

"Ice Rock Island Turtle, Ice Castle."

The snow and ice formed a storm, gradually condensing into square ice blocks within the storm, which accurately fell into place. A majestic Ice Castle gradually took shape.

The Flame White Horse no longer needed to search, as the Ice Rock Island Turtle itself had canceled the doppelganger, revealing its main body.

Its main body was right in the center of the Ice Castle.

Maintaining the phantom doppelganger required consuming Spiritual Energy. Although it wasn’t short of Spiritual Energy now, there was no need to waste it, especially as maintaining the phantom doppelganger would also tie up part of its mind.

The Flame White Horse wanted to rush in to interrupt the Ice Rock Island Turtle’s Ice Castle but was stopped by Li Cunxu.

"Flame White Horse, don’t go in. Once you enter, you won’t be able to get out."

The Ice Castle had a combo skill called the Ice Castle Cage. If the Flame White Horse rushed inside, the Ice Castle would immediately turn into a prison, trapping the Flame White Horse inside.

The Flame White Horse only destroyed the outside of the Ice Castle, but every time the Flame White Horse kicked a spot, the Ice Castle would immediately recover.

Like the Ice Mirror Maze, destroy it, it recovers, destroy again, it recovers again, endlessly.

Xue Baiwu coldly said, "Ice Cannon."

On platforms across the Ice Castle, small snowstorms appeared, and when the storms dissipated, an ice-made cannon appeared on the fortress, aiming at the Flame White Horse and firing Ice Shells.

The previously established Ice Mirror Maze turned into a ruined land with several deep pits under the bombardment of the Ice Shells.

The uneven surface of the ruins added to the difficulty of the Flame White Horse’s running. The freezing power of the Ice Shells had a freezing effect, and before long, frost appeared on the Flame White Horse, slowing its speed due to the frost’s impact.

The Flame White Horse released flames, which could dispel the frost but at the same time increased the consumption of the Flame White Horse’s fire Spiritual Energy.

In the audience, some were pessimistic about the Flame White Horse.

"The Flame White Horse lost."

"Indeed."

"An eightfold Spiritual Energy recovery, a super strong defense base Ice Castle, continuous bombardment by the Ice Cannon, what can the Flame White Horse do?!"

"Great, the Flame White Horse is about to lose."

Some audience members sighed in relief because they had bet on Li Cunxu not achieving a one-against-six before the match.

While the entire audience doubted the Flame White Horse, one ordinary-looking spectator shouted loudly.

"Li Cunxu, hang in there."

"Flame White Horse, you’re destined to win."

"Definitely a one-against-six, definitely a one-against-six."

His voice drowned out everyone else’s around him, but to prevent audience sound from affecting the contestants, voices too loud would be blocked, preventing the participants from hearing them.

"Who is he?"

"Not sure, maybe a friend or relative of Li Cunxu."

This loud and excited spectator was none other than Li Cunxu’s previous opponent, the face-conscious Shui Chunle.

Li Cunxu said, "At this rate, the Flame White Horse will be worn out, use high energy consumption!"

The Flame White Horse began to accelerate, faster and faster, turning into a streak of glimmering light.

Li Cunxu said, "First destroy the outer layer of the Ice Castle."

The Flame White Horse, now a streak of light, continuously kicked at the Ice Castle, each time creating a large hole in the Ice Castle.

It took less than half a minute for the majestic Ice Castle to become tattered, riddled with holes.

The repair speed of the Ice Castle couldn’t keep up with the destruction. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Now’s the time, Flame White Horse, go in and finish it."

The Flame White Horse kicked open the Ice Castle’s main gate, charging straight for the Ice Rock Island Turtle.

Xue Baiwu had long prepared for this and quickly shouted, "Ice Castle Cage."

The Ice Castle instantly transformed into a solid, fortress-like prison, and the Ice Rock Island Turtle, using a hidden path, ran out at an extremely high speed.

The Ice Rock Island Turtle emerged from the hidden path, only to be dumbfounded, as the Flame White Horse had already kicked through the Ice Castle and run out, waiting for it for half a second.

Had it been a complete Ice Castle using the Ice Castle Cage, not even the highest energy-consuming extreme acceleration horseshoe kick of the Flame White Horse could have guaranteed breaking out, but the Ice Castle was incomplete.

Knowing the Ice Castle Cage’s weakness, Li Cunxu had the Flame White Horse kick the outer walls of the Ice Castle to bits before shouting for it to rush in.

The Flame White Horse delivered a powerful kick, prompting the Ice Rock Island Turtle to revert to its initial four-meter height, its head retreating into its shell.

The Ice Rock Island Turtle’s head retracted quickly, but not as fast as the Flame White Horse’s kick, taking a hit before it fully retracted.

The kick nearly sent the Ice Rock Island Turtle flying.

Its head dazed from the kick, the Ice Rock Island Turtle instinctively used its best life-preserving skill, the unique skill of the Ice Rock Island Turtle clan: [Ice Rock Turtle Shell].