Beast Taming: Slaughter Atlas

Everything happened so quickly; Nirvana had just broken free from its restraints, only to be met by a giant mouth.

The Martial Rock Turtle bit onto Nirvana's left side, shattering its insect legs instantly, and even the insect armor on its body began to break apart.

Besides its skills, the Martial Rock Turtle's only mode of attack is biting, making its bite force extremely terrifying.

Shi Yan chuckled upon seeing this, saying, "If you admit defeat now, I will let it go."

Chu Chen responded thoughtfully, "Oh? But I'm not going to concede so easily."

Shi Yan laughed immediately upon hearing this, "Very well, then don't blame me."

As he finished speaking, the Martial Rock Turtle snapped its jaws shut, flinging Nirvana forcefully to the edge of the arena.

Shi Yan wore a smug expression, kindly reminding, "Quickly, let your Guardian Beast receive treatment, or it'll be too late."

Chu Chen remained silent, just calmly watching Shi Yan.

However, the referee nearby was becoming anxious.

"Chu Chen, let your Guardian Beast get treated. Losing the match is better than losing your Guardian Beast, right?"

Chu Chen waved his hand dismissively, "It's just a minor injury, don't worry too much."

Both men looked towards Nirvana, which only whimpered a few times with its half-body left, before falling silent.

They were shocked, as its tolerance for pain was incredibly strong; it barely whimpered despite such an injury.

While they were in shock, Nirvana had already completed its limb regeneration.

As Nirvana returned to its original state, they fell into disbelief once again.

Chu Chen smiled and said, "I told you it's just a minor injury. But let me warn you, it hasn't been this injured in a long time, so have your Martial Rock Turtle be mentally prepared."

As Chu Chen finished speaking, Nirvana let out an angry roar and rushed towards the Martial Rock Turtle.

Shi Yan quickly commanded the Martial Rock Turtle to repeat its previous strategy.

This time, facing the Martial Rock Turtle's mind control, Nirvana was ready.

At the moment of the spiritual attack, it broke free, yet still pretended to be controlled.

The Martial Rock Turtle then stretched out its limbs and head immediately.

At this time, Nirvana had circled to the side of the Martial Rock Turtle; as soon as its head came out, it was pinched tightly by the mandibles at the neck.

The Martial Rock Turtle was shocked and instinctively tried to retract its head, but the force of Nirvana was immense, making it impossible to withdraw no matter how much strength it used.

The defense on the Martial Rock Turtle's neck was the weakest. Now it's like a snake being held by its neck; no matter how much it struggled, it was in vain.

The mandibles had already sunk into the Martial Rock Turtle's flesh, and the intense pain made it let out a painful howl.

Chu Chen laughed and said to Shi Yan, "The same words, now it's your turn to make a choice."

Shi Yan looked extremely unpleasant, gazing at his suffering Martial Rock Turtle and replied gravely, "You're strong; I have lost this battle."

The referee hurriedly stopped the match.

Chu Chen immediately instructed Nirvana to release its grip.

Before Chu Chen could return to the rest area, Zhang Yuyan's third arena match commenced.

However, she seemed to have good luck; her opponent was number three hundred and sixty-six.

The opponent, having no illusions of victory, directly chose to forfeit rather than facing Zhang Yuyan.

With this, the day's schedule had concluded entirely.

After returning to the rest area, Chu Chen followed the crowd to leave the dueling arena.

However, he was stopped by a hand just a short distance away.

Lu Hongfei and others looked towards the owner of the hand and found it was a dignified middle-aged man stopping Chu Chen.

Upon recognizing the man, Chu Chen smiled and approached warmly, "Brother Wu, you also came to watch the tournament."

Wu Yingxiong patted Chu Chen's shoulder with a smile, "Indeed, I heard the top qualifier was also Chu Chen, and I thought it was just a duplicate name. But seeing you are from Celestial Star City, I confirmed it was you. Not only are you good at betting, but your strength is unmatched among peers, truly a dragon among men."

Chu Chen hastily waved his hand, "Brother Wu, you're flattering me. It's just luck."

Wu Yingxiong laughed, "Brother Chu, there's no need to be humble. Who are these with you?"

Chu Chen promptly introduced them to Wu Yingxiong.

When Lu Hongfei heard Wu's identity, his expression changed. While Wang Lu and others may not know the standing of the Wu Family Auction House in Cyan Dragon City, he knew it well.

Surprised that Chu Chen was in contact with such a figure, it was beyond his expectations.

After some pleasantries, Wu Yingxiong changed the topic, "Brother Chu, could we speak privately?"

Chu Chen scanned the surroundings and saw that the people in the dueling arena had mostly left.

Wu Yingxiong's casual chat was evidently to wait for the others to leave.

Given his caution, what he was planning to discuss likely wasn't trivial.

Chu Chen nodded and followed Wu Yingxiong to a farther location.

Wu Yingxiong gestured with his hand, and four robust men appeared, exuding powerful auras. Chu Chen couldn't accurately assess how strong they were, but he was sure none of them were less powerful than Lu Hongfei.

Seeing this, Chu Chen's expression changed suddenly. His first reaction was that Wu Yingxiong intended harm, but he quickly calmed down.

With Wu Yingxiong's influence, if he wanted to harm him, there was no need to act personally.

Wu Yingxiong's words soon confirmed his speculation.

"You four, stand guard around us, and don't let anyone approach."

The four men immediately moved to the east, south, west, and north positions, stopping ten zhang away from him.

Facing such a setup, Chu Chen couldn't help but be curious about Wu Yingxiong's intentions.

Wu Yingxiong smilingly explained, "No need to be nervous. I came to talk about a partnership."

Chu Chen was surprised, "Partnership?"

Wu Yingxiong laughed, "Yes, a partnership."

"May I ask how Brother Wu plans to cooperate?"

"I plan to open another betting pool."

Chu Chen replied seriously, "I still have five billion; if you need money urgently, feel free to use it."

He really couldn't figure out what value he held in Wu Yingxiong's eyes, except perhaps the barely warm Alliance Coins.

Wu Yingxiong laughed heartily, looking at Chu Chen with amusement, "That's looking down on me a bit, but you're a true brother for offering your entire fortune. I respect that."

Chu Chen was puzzled, "If it's not money, I don't know what else could be of interest for cooperation."

Wu Yingxiong smiled, "Alright, I'll tell you directly. I plan to base the betting pool on you."

"Why is that?"

"Because you're famous, and everyone is curious about your strength. I believe many people will be interested in you."

Chu Chen was momentarily caught off guard, realizing his current fame. From betting and winning six billion to becoming the top qualifier, if such feats were associated with a Double S-level prodigy, it might not cause much of a stir. But happening to an obscure Chu Chen, it indeed caused a sensation.

Now, discussions in Cyan Dragon City likely revolve around him the most.

Understanding the reasoning, Chu Chen replied with a smile, "I have no objections."

Wu Yingxiong nodded, "Rest assured, I won't use your name for free. You'll get ten percent of the net profit. Don't think ten percent is too little; the scale of this betting pool will exceed your expectations. If everything goes well, ten percent of the profit will be enough for you to be financially secure."

Chu Chen replied with a smile, "That's more than enough. Thank you, Brother Wu."

Wu Yingxiong waved his hand, "Don't rush to agree. Whether the betting pool can proceed and be profitable depends on your strength. I need to know your true capability; conservatively, how far can you go in this tournament?"

Chu Chen pondered for a moment, then replied seriously, "I've never encountered the real strength of a Double S-level prodigy. If I don't encounter them midway, I conservatively estimate that I can enter the top ten."

Wu Yingxiong nodded, "Getting into the top ten should suffice. I'll handle the rest. You just focus on the competition; the higher your rank, the more we earn. Lastly, a reminder, don't mention this to anyone else, or the consequences will be severe."

Chu Chen nodded gravely, understanding the magnitude of this betting pool. If news leaked, it could be a catastrophic blow to the Wu Family.

After a bit more conversation, Wu Yingxiong departed.