Beast Taming: Starting From Zero Chapter 950: Yanwei Tata

T/n: Wishing you all a Merry Christmas once more! Enjoy the chapter!

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"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"

"Ghost Ring King! Ghost Ring King!"

"I never suspected Shadow of Darkness could be used to pull off a Psychic Headbutt. I always assumed that technique was purely for intimidation purposes."

"Didn't we see Shadow Control being used by the Shadow of Darkness right at the start? There’s a rumor that once a Shadow of Darkness reaches high enough proficiency, the pet and its shadow merge, allowing the shadow itself to manifest skills."

"I’ve heard that as well, though it’s a rare practice. People say the actual output of the skill doesn't change regardless."

"Who claims the power stays the same? That Shadow Control from just now looked way more intense. The shadow was incredibly thick; it completely ensnared the Wood-whiskered Flower Monster in seconds."

"It’s a strategic move. Without the Shadow of Darkness acting as a decoy, the Ghost Ring King’s actual body would have been wide open."

"The decoy is one thing, but the real key is that only the Shadow of Darkness could navigate the powder zone created by the Wood-whiskered Flower Monster. Without it, the Ghost Ring King couldn't have closed the distance, and the Shadow Control would have been forcibly interrupted."

"You know, this Ghost Ring King is actually much cuter than other Ghost-type pets. Just look at it waving—it seems to have a wonderful temperament."

"Hahaha, you only think that because it's tiny! The pressure from its Shadow Control was so heavy you'd never guess it came from such a small body."

"Watching this match makes me want to find a Ghost-type pet for myself..."

"Now you're just being impulsive..."

Even though Little Treasure was adorable and the battle was thrilling, the deep-seated fear of Ghost-type pets remained in the public consciousness. Still, that didn't stop the spectators from showering Little Treasure with affection.

The crowd reacted to Little Treasure’s waving by roaring with cheers or snapping pictures on their devices.

"Xun xun!"

Feeling the warmth of the audience, Little Treasure’s heart raced with joy, and he waved his paws with even more vigor.

"By combining Shadow of Darkness with Psychic Headbutt, the Ghost Ring King has secured the opening round for Qiao Sang," Tian Yiwan commented. "That was a tactical pairing no one anticipated."

"Indeed," Tang Xueran noted. "A combo like that is difficult to copy. It’s quite rare to encounter a pet that possesses both Ghost and Psychic attributes."

"Contestant Qiao Sang continues to catch us off guard," Tian Yiwan added.

"I’m curious to see who Xiang Wenyi chooses next. Qiao Sang isn't pulling the Ghost Ring King back, so it looks like she’s going for a second round with the same pet."

As the commentators finished, a glowing countdown of 10 appeared on the battlefield.

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure immediately stopped waving, his face hardening as he focused on his opponent, prepared for the next clash.

It’s impossible to gauge Qiao Sang’s true power based on those Chaosu Star match tapes... Xiang Wenyi felt a heavy weight on her chest. She was starting to doubt if she could even take a single round...

The timer continued to drop.

"9, 8, 7... 3, 2, 1."

The lights shifted as Xiang Wenyi performed her hand seals. A bright orange-yellow star array manifested.

A massive pet, roughly six meters tall, materialized. It featured a crimson body, piercing yellow eyes, and a rose-tinted underbelly. With two-clawed digits on its limbs and a rose-colored tail that flickered with fire, it looked formidable.

Yanwei Tata, a General-level Fire-type pet. It is known for high endurance, explosive speed, and incredible tail strength. Its solid core and balance allow it to deliver devastating tail attacks from any angle.

It prefers to coat objects in Fire Power, launching them as blazing projectiles... This one wasn't used in the qualifiers... Qiao Sang analyzed the beast as its stats came to mind.

Simultaneously, Little Treasure faded into the shadows, turning invisible.

"Tata!" Xiang Wenyi commanded.

"Yanwei!"

Yanwei Tata slammed its foot down. Fire instantly erupted from its sole, rippling across the arena. A wave of heat blasted the earth, launching jagged stone shards into the air.

"Xun xun!"

Darting through the burning debris, Little Treasure materialized directly in front of Yanwei Tata, his eyes flashing with a deep purple light.

Yanwei Tata wasn't rattled by the sudden appearance. With a stoic expression, its rose-colored tail lashed out, striking a mid-air stone fragment with immense force.

The stone ignited the moment it was hit, growing into a meter-wide fireball. It screeched toward Little Treasure with enough heat to incinerate anything in its path.

Little Treasure was forced to abandon his Hypnosis, using Teleportation to reappear a hundred meters up in the sky.

"Keep attacking!" Xiang Wenyi barked.

"Yanwei!"

Yanwei Tata’s tail became a blur, hitting piece after piece of debris. Each stone transformed into a massive fireball, soaring toward the sky. The power behind the tail strikes was so great that the projectiles easily reached the hundred-meter mark.

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure used Teleportation repeatedly to evade the barrage. While the fireballs were relentless, to those watching, the Ghost Ring King seemed to be maneuvering with ease.

"Big!" Qiao Sang signaled.

After dodging another fireball, Little Treasure reappeared a hundred meters away and clapped his paws upward. Suddenly, a thirty-meter-tall spectral Ghost Ring King loomed over the field.

"Yanwei!"

Yanwei Tata grew cautious but didn't stop. It struck a large chunk of rock with full force. The stone caught fire and expanded rapidly as it flew, swelling until it reached five meters in diameter!

The crowd gasped. Just as everyone thought the giant phantom would be destroyed, the massive fireball suddenly stopped dead in the air!

Xiang Wenyi’s face darkened.

No way... The spectators, previously focused on the giant phantom, suddenly looked down at the ground.

In front of the massive spectral image, the real Little Treasure stood on the earth, paws pressed down. A thin shadow stretched out from him, tethered directly to that five-meter fireball!

"The Ghost Ring King has seized control of the enemy's skill again! This is becoming a signature move!" Tian Yiwan shouted.

It’s hard to miss when the fireball is coming straight at you and the shadow's surface area is that large... Qiao Sang thought, then said aloud: "Counter."

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure twisted his paws. The giant fireball in the sky began to swing violently, as if jerked by an invisible rope.

"Yanwei..."

Yanwei Tata watched the swinging fire, its muscles coiled and flames beginning to spark beneath its feet.

The fireball continued its erratic swing. Suddenly, Xiang Wenyi’s expression shifted, and she yelled: "Move!"

"Tata!"

At the command, Yanwei Tata became a streak of flame, zig-zagging across the field at high speed. The moment it moved, a thin shadow snapped out toward the spot it had just occupied.

"Xun xun..." Little Treasure looked slightly dejected.

They noticed. It seems the previous match made the opponent much more wary of the shadow. I suppose nobody in the Regional Championships is an easy target... Qiao Sang mused.

With his current Shadow Control mastery, Little Treasure could split his shadow to handle two targets at once. Qiao Sang had hoped the fireball would be a distraction so Little Treasure could quietly snag Yanwei Tata’s shadow.

Yanwei Tata kept up its high-speed movement. Little Treasure used the shadow to hurl the massive fireball back at its source.

"Yanwei!"

Yanwei Tata vaulted into the air, whipping its tail into the giant fireball. The projectile reversed course, flying toward the giant spectral Ghost Ring King with terrifying speed. A massive explosion rocked the arena, and the giant phantom dissolved into mist.

Yanwei Tata touched down, only to see that the opponent who had been controlling the shadow from the ground was gone as well.

Suddenly, its Beast Master’s frantic voice rang out: "Look up!"

Yanwei Tata glanced skyward to see the opponent's small head glowing with white light, diving straight for it.

"Tata!"

Yanwei Tata didn't retreat. It reacted instantly, fire bursting from its feet. Coiling its legs, it delivered a powerful upward kick, striking the glowing head of the Ghost Ring King.

With a "Pop," the Ghost Ring King vanished. Yanwei Tata paused, confused. Then, it realized its leg was stuck...

"Xun xun~"

The genuine Little Treasure was hovering ten meters away. On the ground, his shadow was already firmly attached to Yanwei Tata’s.

Small stature has its perks. When a Substitute shows up using a flashy move, everyone naturally assumes it's the real deal... The night setting certainly helps the deception... Qiao Sang was pleased.

Finally, he’s caught...

It's impossible to track! That Ghost Ring King was just a decoy! Xiang Wenyi bit her lip at her own mistake and shouted a command to break free: "Burst!"

Little Treasure was currently using the 2D version of Shadow Control. The drawback is that the user must remain stationary. If she could force him to move, the connection would sever.

"Yanwei!"

Yanwei Tata prepared to stomp its other leg down. However, Little Treasure flicked a finger upward. The flat shadow on the ground surged into a 3D form. The sudden upward pull caused Yanwei Tata to lose its footing and crash to the floor.

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure immediately clapped his paws. The thirty-meter giant Ghost Ring King returned. It reached down, touching the shadow link between Little Treasure and the opponent. When it pulled back, the giant’s shadow had taken over the connection, freeing Little Treasure.

Little Treasure then teleported onto the giant phantom’s head, peering down at the downed foe.

Yanwei Tata, still on the ground, lashed its tail downward. Flames raced across the earth toward the giant Ghost Ring King.

The phantom ignored the flames and yanked the shadow back. Yanwei Tata was dragged toward the giant at high speed, forced through the explosions and debris it had just created.

While a pet’s own fire won't kill it, being dragged through the resulting environmental chaos was jarring. Luckily, Yanwei Tata regained its composure and avoided serious injury.

Little Treasure vanished with Teleportation. The giant Ghost Ring King’s head began to glow with blinding white light as it dove toward Yanwei Tata.

"Yanwei!" Yanwei Tata cried out.

Simultaneously, the ground flames went wild. Fire erupted beneath them, hitting both the phantom and Yanwei Tata. The giant Ghost Ring King vanished. Yanwei Tata took a heavy hit and groaned in pain.

Through its confusion, it heard its Master: "Above you!"

"Yanwei!"

Yanwei Tata looked up to see a blur of white light. It knew it couldn't dodge in time. Gritting its teeth against the pain, it straightened its tail and gathered energy. The flames on its tail exploded in size as it whipped upward.

With a "Bang," the white light shattered. But right behind it was a second one.

"Bang!"

Little Treasure’s head, radiating white light, slammed into Yanwei Tata’s skull.

It was a small head, but the impact was massive, leaving Yanwei Tata dazed and stumbling.

"The Ghost Ring King connects with another Psychic Headbutt!" Tian Yiwan yelled from the booth.

"The Ghost Ring King used a Substitute to bait the reaction, then the main body followed up! It perfectly baited out Yanwei Tata’s defense!"

"Having two of them on the field is just too confusing," Tang Xueran noted.

As she spoke, Yanwei Tata’s legs gave out, and it collapsed to the ground, eyes closed.

"Is this the end of the second round?" Tian Yiwan asked.

All eyes were on the fallen pet. The mechanical referee appeared, scanned Yanwei Tata, and then signaled the green flag toward Qiao Sang.

The massive screen updated. The image of Yanwei Tata under Xiang Wenyi’s name faded to black and white.

"Xun xun..."

Hearing the whistle, Little Treasure let out a long breath and wiped his forehead. He felt his energy dipping; he wasn't sure he could pull off a total sweep like his younger brother did...

As he thought this, a massive roar of approval erupted from the stands.

"Xun xun..."

Little Treasure looked at the cheering fans in surprise. Suddenly, he felt like he had plenty of energy left to keep fighting.