Beast Taming: the More the Better

No wonder countless Beast Tamers dreamed of contracting a member of the Dragon Clan. And in the Dragon Nation, named after dragons, research into them had reached an unbelievable level and realm. This was something Su Ping had come to realize.

Compared to the Wraith Butterflies and Divine Wind Sparrows, whose bodies were so weak they could be killed with a single sword strike, this Ice Dragon cub was able to keep tangling with Little Paper Person Qian Yi incessantly. Its body was extremely strong. Even though it was just a condensed illusion, each of Qian Yi's sword strikes could only leave a shallow wound on its white Dragon Scales, which would heal naturally after a short while. A dragon's physique was indeed formidable.

Su Ping's interest was piqued. The body of this Ice Dragon was somewhat similar to that of Bai Ye, the Icefang Whitewolf he had seen before. But there were also some differences, ones that Su Ping couldn't quite discern.

However, at this moment, Little Paper Person clearly didn't care about such things. The energy he had expended in the previous battles was negligible; in fact, the waiting time had been more than enough for him to fully recover. But in this battle, Little Paper Person's energy consumption was, without a doubt, unprecedented.

At the same time, Little Paper Person was also quite dissatisfied with the time wasted on this battle. "WAAH!" he declared. "Dragon, I recognize your strength, but your end will still be the same! WAAH!"

As Little Paper Person's voice spread out, the howling wind high above the entire platform seemed to achieve absolute concentration. At this moment, the chaotic wind seemed to gather entirely on the longsword in Little Paper Person's hands. An indescribable sensation permeated the air. Simultaneously, another ray of white light appeared on Little Paper Person's body. Su Ping had seen this white light on the night he was attacked. It was the active effect of Little Paper Person's Mutated Sword Heart. It could greatly enhance the power of his next sword technique! In other words, this was Little Paper Person's killing blow.

The Ice Dragon was already covered in wounds. Against Little Paper Person, who possessed absolute aerial control and speed, the dragon was in a similar predicament to Little Paper Person when he had been pressured by the Divine Wind Sparrow: it could only retaliate passively, and its efforts had mediocre effects. It could only watch that impending sword strike gravely. Whistling icy breath billowed from its nostrils and mouth, but it was useless. Because at this moment, what arrived first was not the sword in Little Paper Person's hand, but the wind!

A sweeping whirlwind, moving with unimaginable speed, struck the Ice Dragon cub. Already airborne, the cub was rendered completely unable to control its body. And at that very moment, Qian Yi moved. His speed was no less than when he had unleashed the One-Word Electric Sword. And his Sword of Wind struck the Ice Dragon cub, which had been swept up by the gale.

Su Ping blinked. Amidst the whirlwind and the sharp blade, the huge Ice Dragon cub slowly dissolved into motes of light. The final outcome was thus clear.

Little Paper Person descended from the sky, landing slowly on the platform. He looked up at the dissipating phantom of the Ice Dragon and sighed, "WAAH! Anything that doesn't kill me only makes me stronger! WAAH!"

"WAAH! This sword technique shall be called Heavenly Fall Qian Yi—"

"Wait!" Su Ping interjected, startled. He had finally recovered his wits after witnessing that sword technique. "Qian Yi, let's call this sword technique 'Gale of Resolute Destruction'!"

"WAAH?" Little Paper Person tilted his head. His usually serious Ace of Spades-like face swiftly changed into an abstract, anime-style expression of confusion. However, faced with his master's request, Little Paper Person pondered for a moment and decided to oblige.

He nodded. "WAAH!"

Su Ping finally let out a long sigh of relief. He had been too hasty with "Qian Yi Whirlwind." Now that the little fellow had grasped another new sword technique, if it were named something like "Heavenly Fall Qian Yi," Su Ping wasn't worried about much else, but he feared that opponents and judges would burst into laughter during a Beast Taming duel when the technique's name was announced.

And it had to be said, Little Paper Person's last sword technique truly resembled what Su Ping understood as the 'Gale of Resolute Destruction'.

The Sword of Wind... it's indeed like that carefree swordsman.

Su Ping let out a long breath.

Sure enough, a brand-new skill he had never seen before now appeared in Little Paper Person's skill list!

[Gale of Resolute Destruction (Proficient)]

However, Su Ping understood that Little Paper Person's greatest gain from this battle wasn't just this new sword technique. It was his complete control and mastery over Wind Attribute energy. Qian Yi Whirlwind itself was centered on the Sword of Wind, with the Sword of Fire and the Sword of Thunder acting as extensions of the blade. However, Qian Yi Whirlwind was a rotating, accelerating tornado, not the kind of wind utilized to achieve flight in mid-air like the Flying Immortal technique. The difference between the two was still significant.

As long as he wields the Sword of Wind, the sky is Qian Yi's domain!

In that instant, a spark of insight flashed through Su Ping's mind. He thought he had identified a short-term training direction to further unlock Little Paper Person's terrifying potential.

But that fleeting inspiration vanished as quickly as it came. Before Su Ping could ponder it further, the mechanical voice he had heard countless times echoed from within the hall once more:

"[The eleventh wave has been cleared. Time: 521.00 seconds. The twelfth wave will commence in 60 seconds. Please prepare. 60, 59...]"