Zhu Wushi flicked his right hand, and true energy wrapped in endless Gale Force forced the Black Bear's tilted body back down onto the ground.
He stepped forward and planted a foot on its back. The Black Bear's prone body seemed to sink another three inches into the earth. Its limbs flailed upward as it howled without end.
Whenever the Black Bear's aura stirred and it tried to resist, Zhu Wushi would crush its body with true energy, grinding its flesh, blood, and bones beneath that power.
After several rounds, the Black Bear gradually quieted down. It did not dare move, and humanlike terror filled its eyes.
It could not win.
Seeing the Black Bear settle down, Zhu Wushi said disdainfully.
"Just a beast."
Bai Yi stepped forward and flicked his bent fingers with his right hand. A streak of white true energy struck a spot on the Black Bear's back. With a crisp clang, it sounded as though jade had collided.
The fur on one spot of the bear's back bristled apart, revealing a patch of skin with a faint bluish sheen. Embedded there was a palm-sized flat crystal that glittered with purple light, like a piece of amethyst.
Bai Yi leaped down beside Zhu Wushi and looked at the bear before him with great interest.
"Not bad. An Ironback Cang Bear comparable to the Manifestation Realm. In terms of offense and defense alone, this beast ranks among the best at its level. Its speed is just a little lacking.
"But it is a Mutant Species, so it still has hope of evolving further. This beast has decent potential. Give it to Little Ao—it would make a fine mount in ordinary times."
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