Do You Admit Defeat?

Yang Shan's beliefs were firm and his goals were clear.

But this Hoof Shadow to be on adrenaline, hopping around on all four legs endlessly.

Yang Shan felt the wind was like a blade, scraping his face painfully.

It's one thing to worry about his face.

The only connection between Yang Shan and Hoof Shadow right now is a rein.

Yang Shan's legs left long marks on the ground.

The soles of the shoes were worn away long ago.

My feet sank into the ground, bumping into all sorts of stones along the way.

Yang Shan was in so much pain that he was grimacing in pain!

I quickly lowered my perception level, and then I felt much better.

The soles of my feet feel like I'm getting a foot massage at a bathhouse.

However, the technician seemed to be an older woman, as she had a rather strong grip.

It is impossible to completely shut down the perception of pain.

Although there is a separate adjustment for pain perception in the perception list.

But perception itself is very difficult to distinguish.

The least pressure is stroking, a little more pressure is massage, and even more pressure feels like being poked with a sharp object.

Therefore, lowering the perception of pain will also have a significant impact on other senses.

For a skilled player, if their perception is lowered, they can only rely on their vision to obtain information about changes in the outside world.

In many battles, relying solely on vision can easily lead to misjudgments.

Therefore, most players will still be alive and kicking even after being slashed.

A skilled player who gets nerfed is likely to furrow their brow.

Although it wasn't quite like being stabbed, you could definitely feel the pain.

This is, after all, the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and unexpected situations can occur at any time.

However, the pain in the soles of my feet is getting stronger and stronger.

It felt like a middle-aged female technician was relentlessly attacking the kidney reflex zone with her thumb.

That sour and painful feeling was too much to bear; we had to think of a way to relieve it!

There was a tree not far ahead.

Yang Shan looped the reins around the hilt of Thunder Guiding Blade, gripped it with both hands, and thrust it fiercely into the ground beneath the tree trunk! The blade sank completely into the ground.

But the force of the Hoof Shadow was too great, and the mud could not stop the Thunder Guiding Blade from slashing forward.

However, Thunder Guiding Blade only slashed forward two feet before crashing into the tree trunk.

Finally, the Hoof Shadow stopped.

Crack, crack, crack. The tree roots seem to be detaching from the soil.

After all, it is a third-tier King of Beasts.

This tree isn't very thick; I'm afraid it won't last long.

Yang Shan quickly took off running and leaped onto the Hoof Shadow's back.

With a tug on the reins, Thunder Guiding Blade fell back into his hand.

Yang Shan then wrapped the reins around Hoof Shadow's neck once more.

Trapped!

In his past life, what kind of mount hadn't he ridden—one that flew in the sky, ran on the ground, and swam in the water? Yang Shan confidently declared:

"Hoof Shadow, now that I've ridden you, you're doomed!"

The Hoof Shadow snorted disdainfully and sped off.

Yang Shan had just been full of confidence, instantly changed his expression.

It should be noted that Hoof Shadow is currently only restrained by a leash.

Even without pedals, you can still squeeze them together with your legs.

But without a saddle Hoof Shadow, the hair isn't long! And there's actually not much flesh near the spine on its back.

The Hoof Shadow ran fast, and it deliberately wanted to leave Yang Shan behind, so its back heaved a lot.

This led to Yang Shan's collapse and the fierce friction between Hoof Shadow's spine!

The only things separating the two were the trousers and the leather of the Hoof Shadow.

That's hardly enough of a "buffer." The sadness in that egg-shaped piece of skin made Yang Shan's hair stand on end.

Before Yang Shan could react, a large, agile black leopard suddenly leaped out from in front of him.

Fourth Order Thousand Beast King: Jungle Cloud Dark Panther!

The Jungle Cloud Dark Panther let out a howl, startling Hoof Shadow.

Even Yang Shan wouldn't dare to mess with Fourth Order Thousand Beast King!

You could be instantly killed if you're not careful.

The Hoof Shadow dared not linger and immediately turned and fled.

But the Jungle Cloud Dark Panther seemed to be treating the Hoof Shadow as prey, and kept chasing after them.

The leopard-type magical beasts were also known for their speed, and for a time, their Hoof Shadow couldn't create any distance between them.

Left with no other choice, Hoof Shadow activated its Bloodline Secret Skill — Shadow Transformation! Hoof Shadow was enveloped in a gentle breeze, and its speed suddenly increased. Under the cover of the breeze, even Yang Shan, who was riding on Hoof Shadow's back, could hardly hear the sound of hooves. There was only a black shadow moving through the forest.

As the Hoof Shadow receded into the distance, the Jungle Cloud Dark Panther could only let out a furious roar of resentment.

However, a 50% increase in Hoof Shadow speed also means a 50% increase in the frequency of back bumps!

Yang Shan, riding on the back of the Hoof Shadow, was now deathly pale.

"Wipe slower! Slower!"

It must be said that the game "Battle Through the Heavens" does indeed have the most realistic physics engine in the current gaming industry.

With a whoosh.

The physical phenomenon of friction-induced fire has been verified in practice.

Flames roared between Yang Shan's legs! "Damn it!"

Yang Shan is usually very well-mannered and rarely uses foul language.

But right now I really can't stand it anymore.

"I refuse to believe I can't teach you a lesson today!"

Yang Shan took out a water bag from his Storage Ring.

This stuff was leftover from when I went to Desert City before.

Open the lid and lean down between your legs.

Sizzle!

The flames were eventually extinguished, and a cool sensation ran through my crotch.

Yang Shan gripped the reins with his right hand, braced his left hand on the horse's back, and with a leap, landed on the horse's saddle.

He channeled his Dou Qi into the soles of his feet, creating a suction force that allowed him to stand firmly.

This is considered an advanced riding skill, often used when riding a flying mount.

Most players need to practice for a while before they can use it proficiently.

After all, controlling one's Dou Qi still relies on "feeling".

For a full hour, Hoof Shadow ran through the Magical Beast Mountain Range, completely draining his 400 stamina points.

Yang Shan remained firmly on Hoof Shadow's back.

The Hoof Shadow were exhausted, and all four legs began to tremble, as if it had just experienced a battle for survival.

Yang Shan simply flipped over, using the momentum to pull on the reins, and threw the Hoof Shadow to the ground.

"Keep running! Keep running!"

Yang Shan was panting heavily.

Hoof Shadow, exhausted, tried several times but was unable to get up again.

However, Hoof Shadow remained arrogant, snorting as if mocking.

[Ding! Hoof Shadow has exhausted its stamina, but still does not acknowledge your strength. Current taming progress: 20%.]

"You're not convinced, are you?"

Yang Shan took out two Red Heart Fruit from his Storage Ring.

This thing is a spiritual plant belonging to the fruit category. Besides being used in medicine, it is also quite delicious to eat directly, and its taste is very similar to that of an apple.

Yang Shan tossed the Red Heart Fruit in front of Hoof Shadow: "Here, eat it and regain some strength. I'll let you run; if you can escape, that's your own skill!"

Hoof Shadow seemed to understand Yang Shan's words and struggled to eat the two Red Heart Fruit.

The medicinal properties of the Red Heart Fruit nourished his body, and Hoof Shadow's strength recovered quickly. He stood up in no time.

It snorted again, its Hoof Shadow echoing loudly, as if determined to settle the score with Yang Shan.

A gentle breeze enveloped him once more, and the Hoof Shadow used the "Shadow Transformation" technique.

Its stamina has definitely not recovered to 100 points, and it cannot sustain the use of "Shadow Transformation" for long.

Yang Shan ran in sync with the Hoof Shadow.

The Hoof Shadow has Shadow Transformation, and he has Thunder Spirit Flash! One has a speed of 450, and the other has a speed of 455!

Yang Shan's figure suddenly appeared in front of the Hoof Shadow.

Smack! Yang Shan smacked Ti Ying on the back of Hoof Shadow head!

Hoof Shadow stopped walking on its own initiative, its two front hooves stamping restlessly.

It never expected that its speed, which it was so proud of, was actually inferior to Yang Shan's!

Yang Shan is a very cunning fellow.

If it had run for even a few more seconds, Thunder Spirit Flash wouldn't have been able to hold on.

But he got stuck within three seconds, using the extra 5 points of speed to prove that he was indeed faster than the Hoof Shadow!

[Ding! Hoof Shadow's mentality is unbalanced. Current capture progress: 40%.]

"Still not convinced?"

Yang Shan casually pointed in a direction. "Come on, run again, run again!"

Hoof Shadow seems to have a short temper as well, and he really went up against Yang Shan!

It hissed and took another step.

Yang Shan then squatted down and slammed his hands on the ground.

"Thunder Guiding Lock!"

As soon as Hoof Shadow took two steps, six clusters of lightning shot up from the ground, like chains, binding Hoof Shadow's neck, waist, and limbs! Yang Shan walked up to the immobilized Hoof Shadow and smacked him on the head again!

"Are you convinced?"

The Hoof Shadow were still snorting, and Yang Shan's head was spinning one after another. "Do you submit? Do you submit? Do you submit?!"

[Ding! Hoof Shadow has finally realized your power, but it is proud and arrogant, and has lived a life of unbridled freedom. Your power is not enough to make it give up its freedom. Current taming progress: 60%.]

The Thunder Guiding Lock's time limit has expired.

Hoof Shadow was exhausted again and lay on the ground, showing no intention of running away for the time being.

Or rather, Hoof Shadow also believed that it was useless for it to run now, as Yang Shan could catch up with it.

However, the system prompt accurately indicated that the Hoof Shadow still did not give in.

"Okay, okay!"

Yang Shan gave a thumbs up. "You're really stubborn, but I love to mold stubborn people into people without a temper!"

Not far away, there was a Iron Fur Giant Lion of the third-tier elite level.

It was wandering around, contemplating whether to have rabbit or antelope for lunch.

Then came a flash of swords and lightning.

The Iron Fur Giant Lion became a corpse.

In the paid features of Battle Through the Heavens, there is an option to preserve corpses.

For just one dollar, you can preserve the body intact while keeping it as it was when it fell.

Many monster corpses are actually excellent ingredients, which can satisfy players' cooking experience in the game.

Alternatively, you can take the corpse back to the chef NPC, pay a certain amount of Spirit Stone, and then you can have a feast.

Hoof Shadow watched helplessly as Yang Shan skinned and dismembered the Iron Fur Giant Lion, keeping what should be kept and cutting off what should be cut.

Then, using the Thunder Guiding Blade, it was lifted onto a pile of branches, and the Second-Tier Beast Fire Cloud Leopard Flame ignited.

The sizzling sound of frying filled the air, and the aroma of meat quickly wafted into Hoof Shadow's nose.

The Hoof Shadow's four legs trembled incessantly.

Yang Shan Shanhuo is like a barbecue master, spreading oil on the meat rack, and then sprinkling it with salt and pepper, cumin, chili, pepper, sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Once the meat was cooked, Yang Shan cut off a piece, blew on it, and put it in his mouth. The tender meat crunched as he chewed it.

Yang Shan cut off another piece of meat, handed it to Hoof Shadow, and grinned, "Want some?"

It's fine to laugh.

The key point is that Yang Shan stared at the Hoof Shadow for a while, his eyes seemingly revealing murderous intent and greed!

Hoof Shadow knelt down on the ground with a thud.

Now we can roast the lion, so can we roast it and eat it later? I never expected that this terrifying two-legged beast not only wanted to take it as a mount, but also coveted its body! Hoof Shadow trembled all over, and the sounds it made became much softer, as if it was begging for mercy.

[Ding! Hoof Shadow suddenly feels that freedom isn't so important after all. You are a powerful warrior with exceptional combat strength. It is Hoof Shadow's honor to become your mount. Current taming progress: 100%!]

[Ding! Congratulations on taming Hoof Shadow (Rare; Tier 3 King of Beasts). You can now recall Hoof Shadow to your Mount Token at any time.]

While the Mount Token can restore a mount's stamina, it's best to eat more food for a faster recovery.

Yang Shan immediately Hoof Shadow a large handful of low-grade spiritual plants that could be eaten in front of the Hoof Shadow.

The Hoof Shadow were incredibly delicious.

It suddenly realized that following such a generous owner might not be so bad.

Yang Shan looked around blankly.

The Hoof Shadow ran for an hour and had long since left the Azure Wind Plains.

Although Yang Shan is very familiar with the Magical Beast Mountain Range, it doesn't mean he knows every part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Fortunately, there are items that can point the way. To get back to Cloud Frost City, just head west.

Yang Shan was about to contact Chao Bafang to ask about the situation.

But the sudden surge of Dou Qi made Yang Shan subconsciously look up.

A figure with semi-transparent black wings sprouting from its back streaked across the sky.

"Dou Qi Transformation Wings? Dou Wang or Dou Emperor?"

Before Yang Shan could figure it out, three more figures flew over.

All three Dou Qi Transformation Wings, but each had a different color.

One of them, dressed in crimson, is likely a Fire Attribute cultivator.

There is also one with azure wings, which should be of the Water Attribute.

The one with the Azure Wings was of the Wind Attribute, and he was the fastest, seemingly about to catch up with the black-winged powerhouse ahead.

"Where do you think you scum from the Azure Cloud Association go?"

The gale transformed into an unparalleled aura and slammed fiercely towards the Black Winged expert.

The black-winged expert was surrounded by a strange black mist, and the raging wind and qi entered it without making a sound.

Yang Shan saw it clearly and was taken aback. "This black mist, is it from the Soul Hall?"