Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 1975 - 1976: A Chance Encounter

"Hey~ you all... Eh? What’s happened to you?"

While Feng Yuan and the others were wandering around, they suddenly saw some people running out of the bushes ahead. Recognizing the group, Feng Yuan waved with a smile and greeted loudly, but noticing Wu Dingwu and the others’ disheveled appearance, Feng Yuan felt puzzled. What could have happened to them?

Seeing Feng Yuan, Wu Dingwu and others breathed a sigh of relief. Grey Corner stomped on the ground behind them, and a stone wall emerged from the rear. Yet at that moment, a raging stream shattered the stone wall.

"Feng Yuan, could you lend a hand? We somehow got targeted by a Raging Wave Crocodile, and we really can’t... hold it off."

Appealing for help from Feng Yuan, Wu Dingwu contemplated running elsewhere if refused. They couldn’t fathom why luck had betrayed them, encountering a Spirit Beast that dwells in the sea while hiking in the back mountain.

Hearing Wu Dingwu’s plea, Feng Yuan hadn’t yet responded before Xiao Ji sprang into action, slowly ascending and directing a call toward the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound in the direction of the incoming water stream.

Confused, the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound glanced at Xiao Ji, and just then, light blue ripples flashed. Without waiting for Feng Yuan’s signal, Xiao Ji activated the Underworld Domain to envelop the unfolding Deep Sea Domain.

"Their luck is really quite unfortunate, it seems."

Veronia commented bizarrely, quite surprised by the quick encounter with the Raging Wave Crocodile. As for the possibility of it being another?

That seemed impossible. Surely the academy hadn’t gone mad by releasing a bunch of Spirit Beasts without habitats in the back mountain. A Raging Wave Crocodile, not well-suited to the back mountain environment, should only have one here.

However, what particularly intrigued Veronia was that the Raging Wave Crocodile’s former location wasn’t here, right? How did it suddenly end up here?

Unaware that the students running around had turned the entire back mountain into chaos, Veronia didn’t know that the area hadn’t been designed for all the students to enter simultaneously for training. That many entering far exceeded the initial design’s capacity limit.

Spirit Beasts like the Raging Wave Crocodile, a Rare Level beast paired with the Crystal Domain, were naturally strong, capable of decimating first and second-year students effortlessly. Unfortunately, besides these grades, third and fourth-year students had also entered the back mountain.

Students from these two grades at least had Elite Level beasts, and as fourth-year students approach graduation, many among them even wield Rare Level beasts.

Although they couldn’t yet use the Crystal Domain, in cases of only marginal strength disparity, those students acted in groups. Surrounded by a crowd, even with the Deep Sea Domain, the Raging Wave Crocodile was no match for them.

Thus, these Spirit Beasts meant to test second-year students were driven away by the third and fourth-year students they encountered, causing them to flee all over the back mountain.

Wu Dingwu and the others were just unlucky, bumping into the fleeing Raging Wave Crocodile, which unexpectedly laid eyes on the Fallen Water Eagle it previously encountered.

However, the Raging Wave Crocodile hadn’t anticipated that Xiao Ji had already predicted its movement, using the Underworld Domain to break through its Deep Sea Domain.

Although Fluffy Fire Wolfhound didn’t fully comprehend the situation, the disturbance caused by the construction of the Deep Sea Domain allowed it to understand what had just transpired.

Glaring at the Raging Wave Crocodile, the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound unleashed flames at it without hesitation. Watching Xiao Ji and the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound engage the Raging Wave Crocodile, Wu Dingwu exclaimed, looking at Feng Yuan in shock,

"Is that... something you’ve just tamed?"

"Not exactly, it’s just temporarily sticking with me. I’m not sure yet if I can take it with me. If possible, it should become my second tamed beast."

With a helpless shrug, Feng Yuan replied innocently. Currently unsure about the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound’s situation, he was uncertain if he could take it along. Although theoretically possible, he couldn’t assure there wouldn’t be any mishaps.

"Spirits beasts of the back mountain, except those of the teachers, should be able to form a Taming Beast Contract, right? But... the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound and your Xiao Ji seem to conflict in their roles?"

Wu Dingwu remarked, perplexed, gazing at Feng Yuan. Given Feng Yuan’s expertise, he should be aware that initially, maintaining team synergy without conflicts is vital, right?

Many auxiliary and aggressive Spirit Beast combinations amplify overall strength three to four times, so they rarely choose a Spirit Beast for their subsequent tamed one with overlapping roles.

Feng Yuan chuckled and said,

"I don’t mind. In fact, team roles hold little significance for me~."

"Uh... Just be careful then."

Wu Dingwu hesitated before speaking, mainly noting that Qi Chen and the others didn’t seem concerned. While classmates, Wu Dingwu didn’t believe he knew Feng Yuan better than Qi Chen and the others.

On the other hand, while Xiao Ji and the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound appeared fierce, the Raging Wave Crocodile wasn’t some weak little lamb. As Spirit Beasts aware of territory, their strength couldn’t possibly be low. Otherwise, marking out territory would be tantamount to inviting beatings everywhere.

Already holding the advantage of power suppression with its combative nature and adept combat skills, the Raging Wave Crocodile soon bested the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound.

Despite its aggressive demeanor, the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound lacked versatility. Facing weak-to-strong scenarios proved beyond its abilities.

In contrast, Xiao Ji, having accompanied Feng Yuan against foes of superior power frequently, faced the Raging Wave Crocodile with ease.

After all, those encountered with Feng Yuan weren’t merely Rare Level enemies but Legendary, Mystic, and even Divine Beasts. Xiao Ji indeed had considerable battle experience against them.

Though unable to win outright, defeating Xiao Ji wasn’t easy for its opponent either. Lacking the essence of Legendary Level, devoid of the overarching oppressive force, hitting Xiao Ji was far from easy.

Particularly when Xiao Ji employed the Power of Death in conjunction with the Underworld Domain to hinder perception, even certain Ultimate Moves expected to hit ended up dodged.

Most Ultimate Moves rely on Psychic Perception Lock for accuracy, but Xiao Ji could nullify those locks directly.

Losing spiritual perception and without broad enough Offensive Ultimate Moves and the Deep Sea Domain guarded against, solving Xiao Ji proved highly challenging for the Raging Wave Crocodile.

Unperturbed, Feng Yuan observed Xiao Ji escaping harm and chose not to intervene further. As for commanding, although familiar with Xiao Ji’s Ultimate Moves, without using Divine Beast Technique, he couldn’t foresee how Xiao Ji could decisively defeat the Raging Wave Crocodile.

Given its substantial combat experience and notable strength disparity, maintaining this level of containment was quite commendable.

Realizing it couldn’t overcome Xiao Ji, the impetuous Raging Wave Crocodile erupted in fury, unleashing massive-scale Offensive Ultimate Moves.

Though unable to harm the airborne Xiao Ji, such indiscriminate attacks still affected Feng Yuan and the others. Veronia raised a Crystal Barrier, gazing at the enraged Raging Wave Crocodile disdainfully, saying,

"This creature really knows how to court trouble!"

Before Feng Yuan could respond, Veronia swiftly sent out Crystal Tendrils from the void, efficiently binding the Raging Wave Crocodile.

Feng Yuan watched the now subdued Raging Wave Crocodile without a word. Kidding planning there, Xiao Ji had already readied the Divine Beast Technique should Veronia’s intervention have arrived slower. The Crimson Judgement would have fallen.

Calling back Xiao Ji, Feng Yuan ignored the bound Raging Wave Crocodile and addressed Wu Dingwu and the others,

"What’s next for you all? That direction should have devolved into chaos, so better not approach."

Pointing in the direction they’d encountered the Raging Wave Crocodile, Feng Yuan spoke, though unclear why the Crocodile attacked Wu Dingwu’s group, he was confident they hadn’t approached that way.

Questioned by Wu Dingwu, Feng Yuan responded,

"How do you know?"

"We just came from there. Hmm, that fellow was there earlier too and even caused some trouble for Xiao Ji. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have acted immediately."

Feng Yuan replied with a smile. Xiao Ji glared angrily at the Raging Wave Crocodile, flapping its wings in apparent dissatisfaction. Upon hearing Feng Yuan’s statement, the group swallowed nervously, convinced Feng Yuan wasn’t joking.

The spot where they met the Raging Wave Crocodile was significantly distant, meaning the Crocodile had been forcibly chased there?