CHAPTER 876: CHAPTER 654: BEAST TAMING

"River Flipping."

"House Building Skill!"

"Rain Summoning."

Li Yi was currently transforming his newly purchased property, connecting three residences into one and rebuilding structures that aligned with his aesthetic.

As a cultivator who had once dabbled in city construction out of boredom, he felt his craftsmanship was quite impressive.

Soon enough.

A brand-new mansion rose up, though built entirely of stone, it was solid and durable. This was because he increased the mana when performing the House Building Skill, giving each stone a metal-like defensive property.

Especially the grand entrance.

Two three-zhang-high stone gates stood majestically, towering with grandeur, adorned with mutant beast carvings.

Fortunately, the lots in Beihuai City were large, each resembling an estate. Now that three were connected, it provided plenty of space to satisfy some of his personal preferences.

"Not bad." Li Yi nodded with satisfaction upon seeing his new home.

"Shanguo, E Ji, E Ji, Long Yu, High Priest Dou Kun, move here. I’ve prepared rooms for you; from now on, this will be our home."

Indeed, the inherently restless Earth people always need a home wherever they go, otherwise they feel very insecure.

"Yes." Shanguo also showed joy, because this meant she now had a stable place to live and wouldn’t have to wander anymore.

Moreover, living in Beihuai City meant no more taking turns guarding the village against mutant beast attacks every night.

After Shanguo left.

Li Yi walked into the new mansion and arrived at a vast open space, specifically reserved for the warriors to practice and spar. The ground’s rocks had been reinforced, and unless one had exceptional strength, they couldn’t easily destroy this place.

"Come out, Qiu Niu."

He felt it was time to try taming the Qiu Niu; after all, keeping it in the Five Elements Bracelet was not a long-term solution. If it refused to submit, Li Yi was ready to slaughter it to celebrate his new home.

As soon as Qiu Niu emerged, raging flames engulfed its entire body, and the surrounding temperature instantly became scorching. Even the mana-enhanced rock surface turned red-hot.

After days of recuperation in the Five Elements Bracelet, Qiu Niu’s wounds were almost healed, and it was even more powerful than before. Its red scale armor gleamed with a mystical shine, and its large, sturdy body merely leapt to cause the ground to tremble.

But the just-released Qiu Niu didn’t act rashly; instead, it gazed at Li Yi with caution.

Mutant beasts possess high intelligence.

Li Yi had long known this; even the mutant beast, Niu Niu, he brought back to Earth could now pursue an academic degree, outsmarting him academically. Though Qiu Niu hadn’t acquired knowledge, it recognized Li Yi’s immense power, understanding it couldn’t easily confront him.

Qiu Niu let out a low roar, part dragon, part bull, while wanting to flee but dared not make reckless moves. It paced constantly, eyeing Li Yi, monitoring his every action.

"Qiu Niu, you’re a descendant of a True Dragon, a formidable mutant beast. Becoming a slave or being butchered for meat is a tremendous waste. Follow me, and I’ll give you a better future."

Li Yi spoke outright.

Qiu Niu snorted flames at these words, shaking its body, appearing restless; clearly, it rejected Li Yi’s offer.

Although its intelligence was high, its bloodline’s power wouldn’t allow it to bow down.

"Unwilling to surrender, are you? Then I’ll have to beat you, and if you change your mind, respond quickly, as my punches are heavy—I fear accidentally beating you to death."

Li Yi said sternly, clenching his fists, his suppressed aura instantly unleashing.

Dragon and Tiger Power roared around him.

The power of blood surged.

Qiu Niu immediately bristled like a fierce tiger sensing danger, becoming extremely wary upon feeling the powerful aura.

The next moment.

Li Yi vanished from his spot.

Qiu Niu roared furiously, charging forward, enveloped in flames, then gathering its twin hooves, releasing hoofprints radiating brilliant light. They crashed down, imbued with its entire True Dragon Power.

But the descendant of a dragon was just that—a descendant. Its bloodline lacked permanence, whereas Li Yi mastered the Dragon-subduing and Tiger-subduing Skill.

Currently, he wielded the strength of one dragon and two tigers—Qiu Niu stood no chance.

Boom!

A violent tremor accompanied by a loud rumble echoed as Li Yi unleashed the True Dragon Power with a punch. The condensed True Dragon instantly overpowered Qiu Niu’s attack, directly pinning it to the ground, immobilizing it.

Qiu Niu struggled but couldn’t resist this dragon’s power.

Li Yi formed a rough evaluation of Qiu Niu’s strength, likening it to a Sky Demon from the Demon God Realm, though it couldn’t match a true Sky Demon in a showdown.

Because a Sky Demon had a complete cultivation system, while mutant beasts in the Wilderness did not.

Still, if Qiu Niu embarked on the path of cultivation, it wouldn’t be long before it reached the realm of a Great Demon, rivaling a Cultivation Expert who just entered the Tri-Floral Realm.

Therefore, it was worth taming and nurturing.

But before that, it needed a good beating to understand its master’s strength.

Li Yi once again clenched his fist, and at this moment, two silver tigers roared around him, then leapt and vanished, transforming into surges of tiger power coalescing at his fist’s edge.

Feeling this dreadful power, Qiu Niu’s previously violent gaze turned clear.

Unable to break free from even a dragon’s power, if struck by this punch, it feared at best it would be barely alive, if not dead.

Instinctive fear made it want to flee.

But it was futile, and it could only watch as Li Yi swiftly approached, urgently growling in a low plea.

Too bad Qiu Niu couldn’t speak; otherwise, it would surely beg Li Yi for mercy.

Nonetheless, Li Yi didn’t care—submission was needed, not pleading, as he was already prepared to feast on its meat.

When Li Yi’s fist, imbued with the power of two tigers, reached the front of Qiu Niu’s eyes.

The previously stubborn and strong Qiu Niu hastily lowered its head, retracted its flames, and lay submissively before Li Yi, showing a very meek demeanor, not daring to reveal any ferocity.

In the face of death, even the hardest bones had to soften.

"Willing to submit and accept me as your master?" Li Yi paused his fist on its massive dragon head.

The terrifying power had already ripped its forehead’s scale armor.

If he pressed on, tonight would be a feast.

Understanding Li Yi’s words, Qiu Niu immediately nodded, displaying a flattering expression.

"Good, from now on, follow me. If you misbehave, I’ll smash your skull with this fist and skin you for roasting."

Li Yi waved his fist, simultaneously threatening and warning.

Just as humans can be fickle, beasts might not stay loyal.

Qiu Niu nodded again, whimpering as if making a promise like the world’s creatures did.

Seeing this, Li Yi slowly retracted his fist and dispersed the True Dragon Power.

With the oppressive power gone, Qiu Niu quickly flipped over and stood up, shaking its body joyfully leaping around.

Noticing this, Li Yi retrieved a piece of Exotic Beast Meat from the Five Elements Bracelet and tossed it over.

In most cases, a non-submissive beast would reject being fed by others.

But Qiu Niu took a bite of the huge Exotic Beast Meat and swallowed it in a few gulps, accepting Li Yi’s feeding.