*Controlling two Summoned Beasts at the same time, there probably had only been one case of this in the whole world.*
Next, the two SSS-level Summoned Beasts entered a cultivation state.
The next morning, a heap of Energy Liquid had been used up.
The Golden Dragon in its first form, coiling in the air, had abruptly advanced to early Tier Seven.
Sitting cross-legged on the sofa, the Two-tailed Holy White Fox in its second form had advanced to mid Tier Seven Realm.
Being able to sense both Summoned Beasts, Xiao Ye only felt explosive power filling his body. He controlled the Two-tailed White Fox and threw a punch that broke the sound barrier with a "bang," visible circles of air rippling outward.
After trying out the Two-tailed White Fox, Xiao Ye shifted his consciousness into the mind of the First Form Golden Dragon.
The Golden Dragon instinctively possessed anti-gravity abilities, allowing it to naturally float in midair. Its tail swept out gently with force, and with a "bang," the sound barrier was shattered. The air split apart like a spiderweb before quickly snapping back to normal.
"One is early Tier Seven, the other is mid Tier Seven. Still far from Tier Nine."
Returning to human form, Xiao Ye pondered where to get some Crystal Cores.
Two Tier Eight Crystal Cores could help a Tier Seven SSS-level Summoned Beast advance to early Tier Eight. Two Tier Nine Crystal Cores were needed to upgrade from Tier Eight to early Tier Nine.
All in all, a total of four Tier Nine Crystal Cores and four Tier Eight Crystal Cores were needed to boost both Summoned Beasts to Tier Nine.
System panel,
[Host: Xiao Ye]
[Evolution Points: 100]
[Summoned Beast: Five-Clawed Golden Dragon (First Form: Two-Toed Golden Dragon)]
[Realm: Early Tier Seven]
[Talent Skills]
[Golden Dragon Might: Spiritual Suppression effect, weakens enemies' attributes by fifty percent. Supreme among its kind, possesses Sovereign bloodline effects]
[Invincible Golden Body: Already a powerful dragon body. When the skill is activated, attack power increases tenfold, defensive power increases tenfold]
[Summoned Beast Form Upgrade Function]
[Five-Clawed Golden Dragon: First Form, Two Toes, 0/100 Evolution Points. Second Form, Three Toes: adds an innate-type Talent Skill and one type of Natural Element Control]
Xiao Ye invested his remaining 100 Evolution Points into the Form Upgrade Function for his Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Summoned Beast.
After adding the points, the system panel contents changed.
At the same time, Xiao Ye also became aware that a surge of Profound Energy had appeared within the Contractual Power.
[Summoned Beast: Five-Clawed Golden Dragon (Second Form: Three-Toed Golden Dragon)]
[Talent Skills]
[Golden Dragon Might][Invincible Golden Body]
[Absolute Damage Reduction: No matter the attack, damage received is reduced by fifty percent, including physical attack, mental attack, magic attack, law-based attack, constant star explosion attack, Cosmic Origin Level attack, etc.]
[Water Element Control: The Three-Toed Golden Dragon in its second form is the king of water, as the name suggests, it controls the Water Element]
[Summoned Beast Form Upgrade Function]
[Five-Clawed Golden Dragon: Second Form, Three Toes: 0/200 Evolution Points. Third Form, Four Toes: adds an innate concept-type Talent Skill, and a Natural Element Control]
Looking at the upgraded Talent Skills, Xiao Ye couldn't help but exclaim how awesome they were.
The Golden Dragon's physique was already incredibly strong, with innate strength comparable to divine weapons.
In battle, [Holy Golden Dragon Might] could reduce enemy attributes by fifty percent. Pair it with [Absolute Damage Reduction] to cut incoming damage by fifty percent, then add [Invincible Golden Body], boosting attack power and defensive power by ten times.
*At this, Xiao Ye thought, The second form, Three-Toed Golden Dragon, was basically an absolute tank plus ultimate DPS warrior.*
Returning to human form, the Bald Instructor called the three downstairs to the dormitory apartment building.
Here, a fully armed Hunting Team had been waiting. Badges on the captain's and vice captain's chests read: Cheetah Hunting Team.
"What the hell, we're letting newbies who haven't even taken their college entrance exams join us? They're obviously just dead weight!"
"Captain, why did you agree to this? There's no way we're winning this month's outstanding Hunting Team award now!"
"We're the strongest Tier Seven Hunting Team, all our missions are dangerous. If we add two newbies, they're bound to drag us down!"
This squad consisted of five Contractor pairs. Besides the captain and vice captain, the other four pairs of Contractors were all complaining.
The captain and vice captain exchanged a glance, helplessness in their eyes. This order had come from the top—they had no right to refuse.
*Refuse? That'd be insubordination! They'd get chewed out and disciplined for sure!*
At that moment, the male Bald Instructor led Xiao Ye and the other two over and introduced them,
"Your Realms have already advanced to Tier Five. The Youth Training Camp's training plan is no longer suitable for you, so from today, you'll temporarily join this Tier Seven Hunting Team and carry out missions with them. Only real combat in the Wilderness can rapidly boost your fighting capabilities!"
Next, the male Bald Instructor introduced Xiao Ye and Cheng Bingxi to the Cheetah Hunting Team as well.
"Instructor, I want to join this Hunting Team, too!"
Nangong Siyao saw she hadn't been called and hurriedly spoke up. As Xiao Ye's second Contractor, *how could she be left behind?*
The Bald Instructor shook his head, "No way! You haven't formed a contract yet, so you have to stay at the Youth Training Camp for further training."
When the Cheetah Hunting Team members saw the "Fruit Girl" also wanted to join, every one of them got tense.
*No way are we adding another burden!!*
But hearing the Bald Instructor's refusal, they each breathed a sigh of relief.
The Cheetah Hunting Team was the strongest of the Tier Seven Hunting Teams, after all! They didn't need baggage! They definitely didn't need any eye candy!
Xiao Ye comforted Nangong Siyao, saying, "Just focus on training at the Youth Training Camp for now—your Realm went up so fast, you need time to get used to the sudden surge of power."
Nangong Siyao was pretty disappointed, but that was all she could do for now.
Then, Xiao Ye and Cheng Bingxi joined the Cheetah Hunting Team, and immediately set out for the city defense line of Wilderness Base City.
Nangong Siyao pouted, started her own off-road vehicle, and followed from a distance.
At the border between Wilderness Base City and the Demon Snake Forest, the Cheetah Hunting Team, led by their captain, arrived at a dense patch of grass.
Not far off, groups of Demon Snakes were running amok.
"Our mission today is to repel the attack from the Tier Seven Demon Snake swarm up ahead."
"The enemy has three Tier Seven Demon Beasts, ten Tier Six Demon Beasts, and a number of Tier Five Demon Beasts. Xiao Ye, Cheng Bingxi, your goal is to assist in taking down the Tier Five Demon Beasts—leave the Tier Seven and Tier Six Demon Beasts to us!"
"Xiao Ye, Cheng Bingxi, can you handle that?"
"Reporting, Captain, we can handle it!" Xiao Ye and Cheng Bingxi replied.
There was a flash of white light at the scene. The Cheetah Hunting Team captain and members, acting in sync, all called upon their Contractual Power and summoned their Contracted Beasts. As a mysterious aura surged, a nimble Black-striped Cheetah, two Steel Lions, and two Yellow-striped Tigers materialized.
What surprised Xiao Ye was that the captain's and vice captain's Summoned Beasts were Black-striped Cheetahs, not the so-called King of Beasts, the Yellow-striped Tiger.
Xiao Ye and Cheng Bingxi also summoned their Contracted Beasts. The second form, Two-tailed Holy White Fox, appeared.
"White Fox, just stay in the grass and watch our show, alright? Don't make a sound—or you won't even know how you died when the time comes." After a Tier Seven Yellow-striped Tiger finished its warning, the five Summoned Beasts of the Hunting Team charged out.
Right at that moment, Nangong Siyao drove her off-road vehicle into the area.
She pouted and grumbled, "Xiao Ye, you bastard, don't you dare leave me behind!"
(Next chapter takes it up a notch)