"I told you, even Little Flame Sparrow is stronger than you!"
Aaron shot the salted-fish spirit a scornful look.
"Roar!"
The next moment, the Azure Sea Dragon threw back its head and roared.
The dignity of a monarch-class pet beast would not allow it to retreat in defeat beneath a bird's pressure!
"Third Uncle, Collective Shadow Bind!"
Little Green swiftly retreated, letting the Azure Sea Dragon draw Little Flame Sparrow's attention before rapidly issuing the command.
Though she was only a junior, the Shadow Family had already been grooming her as their future head. Her authority was considerable.
As she retreated, an elder even controlled a shadow leopard leader to cover her.
Then, streams of pitch-black shadows shot out from different commander-class shadow beasts, like chains, firmly binding Little Flame Sparrow in midair.
The strength of pet beasts had never been determined solely by rank.
Otherwise, there would be no legend of a Beastmaster challenging a monarch with a team of five commander-class beasts.
"Chirp chirp!"
A ring of golden flames rose around Little Flame Sparrow, fiercely burning the shadow chains.
But for every chain it burned away, another took its place. For a time, the two sides fell into a stalemate.
"Damn it, the Shadow Family must have hidden away plenty of high-level shadow beast skills!"
Dugu Jian cursed.
"You're quite a clever one... Everyone, Shadow Prison!"
An elder sneered. Countless shadows surged forth, forming a black cage that trapped Little Flame Sparrow inside.
This was a tactic the Shadow Family often used when hunting powerful pet beasts, and they had long developed seamless coordination for it.
And Little Flame Sparrow was only a high-grade commander-class beast!
There was absolutely no way it could escape this cage!
As it happened, Aaron thought so too!
Thus, in the next instant,