Beast Taming: Starting From Zero Chapter 995: Four-Person Algae Flower

.. Qiao Sang glanced toward the heavens, where thunderclouds were gathering anew, and opted against pulling Lubao back into the Beast Codex.

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Ye Xiangting gazed at the lingering Lightning Field and voiced her confusion, "Won't they worry about the lightning hitting their own beast? That Capybara Overlord used Breath Control to trap the scent, but what of the other one? Does it possess Breath Control as well?"

Mikayla hadn't focused much on the other competitors, yet she drew from her extensive expertise to explain: "The other beast probably carries the Thunder-Numb Spirit's scent too. With that aroma present, the lightning will steer clear."

She followed up with a question, "What's the rival's second King-level beast?"

Ye Xiangting replied promptly, "Four-Poison Algae Flower."

Mikayla pondered aloud, "It's a triple-attribute beast: Ground, Grass, and Poison. Ground-types inherently withstand Electric-types. Plus, the one who unleashed this Lightning Field is merely General-level, so even if it hits the Algae Flower, the harm would be minimal. Should it master the Ingrain skill at Perfection level, it could redirect the lightning into the earth. Then, the field would affect it not at all."

Ye Xiangting held back from probing further. She avoided seeming like an incompetent learner to Mikayla, despite having forgotten most of her school lessons ages ago.

Next to her, Little Treasure remained perfectly still. His shadow, normally ahead of him, now loomed behind and extended even farther.

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The timer hit "1." Qiao Sang still hadn't withdrawn Lubao.

"Qiao Sang has decided against recalling Ice Emperor Ram!" Tian Yiwan announced in astonishment.

"She's keeping her in the battle!"

Tang Xueran shared the surprise. "Ice Emperor Ram must have burned through plenty of energy last round. Taking on yet another King-level beast will prove tough. Her Healing Light mends health and conditions, but it doesn't replenish energy."

In the spectator areas, confusion spread among the crowd.

"Why skip the switch?"

"Is she aiming to drag it out until the Lightning Field fades?"

"Ice Emperor Ram's Ice Armor withstands lightning, yet the Blazing Divine Lion's defenses are average at best."

On the official stream: [Ahhh! Qiao God left Lubao out there!]

[Who's Lubao?]

[Ice Emperor Ram's nickname. Qiao Sang used it earlier.]

[I nearly quit, but now Lubao's staying, so I'm glued!]

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The countdown finished. Wu Tianjiao executed her seals, summoning a vast crimson star formation that blazed to life.

Out emerged a twelve-meter beast resembling a turtle, its green form draped in vines, bearing four enormous flowers in varied hues upon its shell: white, purple, red, and black.

Four-Poison Algae Flower. Ground, Grass, and Poison. The white bloom induces blindness; purple strips away smell, red deafens; black numbs touch. Qiao Sang refused to drop her vigilance.

Considering Yabao's bold approach, he'd surely breathe in those deadly pollens. Stripped of vision, hearing, or scent, his fighting prowess would crash. Lubao alone served as the ideal matchup.

"Restore." Qiao Sang ordered.

Right as the Algae Flower materialized, Lubao reformed her stunning Ice Armor, encasing her completely—even her nostrils. Underneath, a blue glow flickered to life.

"Healing Light?" Tian Yiwan wondered.

"I don't think Ice Emperor Ram took any hits."

"That's not Healing Light." Tang Xueran declared, eyes bulging in disbelief.

"It's Energy Regeneration."

The stadium burst into uproar.

"Energy Regeneration?!"

"Pair it with Healing Light, and she could battle endlessly!"

"That explains why she didn't pull out!"

"Easy there." A voice countered from the seats.

"Energy Regeneration gets disrupted and needs a few seconds to kick in. Qiao Sang likely figures the Ice Armor will cover that brief window."

Out on the arena, Wu Tianjiao's eyes narrowed sharply.

"Sunny Beam!" Wu Tianjiao bellowed. With lightning failing to harm, she'd swap it out. No more waiting for Yabao; she needed to fell Ram immediately.

"Four-Poison!" The Algae Flower bellowed. The crackling lightning dissolved. The gloomy clouds parted, yielding to a fierce, radiant sun.

Qiao Sang observed this shift.

The Algae Flower parted its jaws, targeting Lubao.

"Melt." Qiao Sang anticipated.

A dazzling white ray blasted forth with overwhelming power toward Lubao. Her form warped and contracted in an instant. The beam sliced through empty space where her torso once stood, striking air. She disappeared.

"Four-Poison Algae Flower deployed Sunny Day to override the Lightning Field!" Tian Yiwan commentated swiftly.

"Solar Beam whiffed! Ice Emperor Ram evaded with her Melting Water trait!"

"However,"

Tang Xueran chimed in, "That cut off her Energy Regeneration."

With her keen sight, Wu Tianjiao caught a droplet of blue-hued water on the surface. Dread gripped her:

"Fissure!" Wu Tianjiao directed.

The Algae Flower stomped its forelimb. The earth cracked wide, the rift speeding toward the blue drop. Moments from impact, the droplet sprang upward, reshaping into Ram's head.

Frigid winds howled. The chill deepened abruptly. A dense frost layer sealed the battlefield in ice. Yet Fissure burst from beneath, shattering the ground under Lubao. Debris hurtled her way, only to freeze solid in flight and tumble aside powerlessly. Ram's figure reassembled fully.

"Ice Field Domain!" Tian Yiwan shouted.

"Did its energy rebound so fast?"

"Restore." Qiao Sang commanded once more. The azure light reignited around Lubao.

Wu Tianjiao assessed the situation. "Poison!"

Violet toxin erupted from the quartet of blooms. The icy coating on the Algae Flower started to erode noticeably.

"!" The beast yelped as the blue glow dimmed.

"Flowers." Qiao Sang instructed.

Lubao kept her gaze lowered. The surrounding frost air twisted faintly. Massive snowflakes started descending. The Algae Flower broke free of its ice prison at last, though Qiao Sang felt no shock. The domain's frost wasn't unbreakable; its strength stemmed from the whole surroundings.

"Four-Poison!!" The Algae Flower thundered, its four massive blooms spewing a mist of multicolored deadly pollen.

"Head." Qiao Sang stated evenly.

Lubao held her position, her energy flaring blue anew. In her vicinity, she crafted a fine ice helm over her skull. The pollen wafted near, yet the helm preserved her perceptions. At the same time, intricate ice blooms sprouted across the Algae Flower's frame.

"Poison." Wu Tianjiao barked. Violet toxin poured out, but the ice flowers resisted melting as anticipated.

Qiao Sang grinned. Lubao's top mastery wasn't in spikes—it was the Ice Flower Seal. At Ultimate level, amplified by the Ice Field Domain, it transformed into something unstoppable.

 Wu Tianjiao's complexion drained of color.

The blue radiance on Lubao ebbed away. Her icy presence swelled. The floating pollen crystallized into icy shards. The snow intensified, blanketing the Algae Flower. The ice flowers expanded, radiating palpable chill.

In a flash, the Four-Poison Algae Flower stood encased in frost blooms, immobilized like a sculpted masterpiece.