Subduing

The Blue Scale Python was thick and sturdy, comparable to a tree three men could barely wrap their arms around, its entire body covered in blue scales.

Having just surged out from the deep pool, a large amount of water droplets slid off its surface.

Wisps of frigid air drifted from its body.

The Blue Scale Python possessed a pair of lantern-sized, narrow, and elongated pupils.

It cast an angry gaze toward the Amethyst Winged Lion King, "Purple Lion, we have always minded our own business. You have bombarded me time and again, waking me from my slumber—do you know the consequences of this?!"

At the seven-inch mark of the Blue Scale Python's body, a pair of massive wings flapped incessantly, supporting its frame as it hovered in mid-air.

"Spare me the nonsense. My master has matters to ask of you; you would do well to answer honestly."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's voice was low, yet the content of its words caused a flicker of bewilderment in the Blue Scale Python's eyes.

Master?

The Blue Scale Python's vertical pupils swept over, noticing the tiny figure standing atop the Amethyst Winged Lion King's head.

"A Dou Ling? Purple Lion, has your brain been smashed? You would actually acknowledge a Dou Ling as your master?" The Blue Scale Python made no effort to hide its astonishment.

As a Tier 6 Magical Beast, Xiao Yu's strength could not be hidden from it.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King snorted, "My affairs are none of your concern."

"Do you think I want to care? I warn you, do not disturb my sleep again, or I shall surely kill you today."

The Blue Scale Python cast a cold, sweeping glance, lowered its serpent head, and its form transformed into a streak of blue light, submerging back into the pool.

The massive impact splashed a great amount of water, reaching over ten meters into the air.

By the time the spray settled, the Blue Scale Python's form had already vanished.

"It ran?" Seeing this, Xiao Yu was slightly taken aback.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King said, "Master, that is simply the nature of the Blue Scale Python. Unless pushed to the brink, it will only issue warnings and will not immediately resort to violence."

"It certainly has a personality."

Magical Beasts often possessed a strong sense of territoriality; Xiao Yu had not expected the Blue Scale Python to offer courtesy before force, and he chuckled twice.

"Master, I suggest we come back to meet it tomorrow. It has been a long time, and the aura it displayed just now is nearing the late stage of Tier 6."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King had clashed with the Blue Scale Python before and they knew each other well; the aura the python revealed just now had exerted pressure upon it.

Late stage of Tier 6, nothing more.

Before the Beast Taming Experience Card, it was merely a puppet waiting to be captured.

Xiao Yu said indifferently, "Use your full strength to force it out; leave the rest to me."

Having been refused repeatedly, the Amethyst Winged Lion King dared not object further, fearing Xiao Yu's torment, and immediately launched its assault.

Boom, boom, boom!

Several thick purple rays shot out, descending like thunderbolts.

Explosions erupted continuously near the pool, dust billowed, and a large amount of rock tumbled into the deep water.

"Purple Lion, if you are hell-bent on seeking death, I shall grant your wish today."

The Blue Scale Python's angry roar echoed from within the pool, followed by a pillar of water that surged out, heading straight for the Amethyst Winged Lion King's position.

This water pillar was wreathed in frigid air, rapidly condensing in mid-air until, in the blink of an eye, it transformed into an Ice Crystal Spear.

The tip of the spear whistled, piercing through the air.

Facing this ferocious strike, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's body glowed with purple light, which gathered before it to condense into an Amethyst Shield Wall.

Boom!

The spear tip collided with the shield wall, the thunderous roar shattering the silence of the night.

Boundless Dou Qi surged from the point of impact, sweeping across the surroundings.

For a moment, sand flew, stones scattered, and trees snapped.

The Blue Scale Python's attack did not end there; seemingly thoroughly enraged, it unleashed the Ice Crystal Spear while simultaneously flashing its form, appearing at the Amethyst Winged Lion King's flank like a streak of blue light.

Those vertical pupils glinted with a cold, murderous gaze locked onto the Amethyst Winged Lion King, its serpent tail taut as it lashed out like a whip.

Swish!

As the blue light descended, the air once again emitted a whistling sound as it was torn asunder.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King flapped its wings, dodging rapidly.

The Blue Scale Python was incredibly fast, its form flickering like a flash of lightning.

This caused Xiao Yu to knit his brows; if he could not lock onto it, how could he bind the Beast Taming Card to the Blue Scale Python?

"Control it!" Xiao Yu commanded.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King did not speak, but it slowed its pace.

When the Blue Scale Python whipped its tail again, it did not dodge, choosing instead to take the blow head-on.

Bang!

The Amethyst Winged Lion King let out a muffled grunt as countless fine cracks suddenly appeared across its amethyst-composed skin.

"Purple Lion, what do you think you're doing?"

Feeling the pain, the Blue Scale Python turned its head to see the Amethyst Winged Lion King biting down on its body, its rage intensifying.

At the same time, a flicker of contempt flashed through the Blue Scale Python's eyes.

Its scales had been tempered over a long period and were already incomparably hard; they could even withstand attacks from a Tier 6 Magical Beast to some extent.

For the Amethyst Winged Lion King to try and injure it with a bite was nothing short of a joke.

After a brief moment of panic, the Blue Scale Python did not resist; instead, it seized the opportunity to wrap its tail around the Amethyst Winged Lion King's body.

"Once I have you coiled, this time next year will be the anniversary of your death, Amethyst Winged Lion King!"

The Blue Scale Python's mouth curled into a fierce, savage grin.

Just then, a flash of light suddenly swept across its eyes.

In the darkness of the night, that glimmer was small, yet it appeared exceptionally blinding.

"What is that?" The Blue Scale Python froze, a surge of instinctual alarm from deep within its beastly nature suddenly urging it to flee as quickly as possible.

It felt as though that object possessed an absolute restraint over Magical Beasts!

The Blue Scale Python immediately loosened its tail, its massive wings flapping to create a howling gale that shook the trees, as if it were about to uproot them from the earth.

However, the Amethyst Winged Lion King kept its bite locked, and the Blue Scale Python could not distance itself from that light, watching helplessly as the glow submerged into its own body.

"Let go."

At this moment, the Blue Scale Python heard the human atop the Amethyst Winged Lion King say these words.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King complied.

The next second, the Blue Scale Python felt its entire body lighten, and the sensation of being pulled vanished.

Subconsciously, it wanted to retreat and put some distance between them.

But before the Blue Scale Python could make a move, it suddenly felt a sharp, agonizing pain erupt from the depths of its mind and soul.

Its wings, formed from Dou Qi, trembled a few times before they could no longer be maintained, and its massive body slammed heavily into the ground from mid-air.

BOOM!

The earth seemed to tremble; surrounding trees snapped, and dust billowed into the air.

The Blue Scale Python's body curled and stretched, rolling incessantly.

After a long while, the Blue Scale Python slowly calmed down, its massive body trembling slightly.

It raised its head to meet the gaze of Xiao Yu looking down, then quickly lowered it, saying respectfully, "Greetings, Master."

"From now on, I'll call you Little Blue." Xiao Yu signaled for the Blue Scale Python to return to the vicinity of the pool and asked about the scene below; the Blue Scale Python dared not hide anything.

Before long, the Blue Scale Python's head emerged from the pool, and it opened its mouth to spit a pile of stones onto the bank.

Each of these stones was about the size of a fist, pitch-black, with blue, wave-like patterns on the surface.

Xiao Yu reached out and picked one up; it was ice-cold to the touch. Even after insulating it with his Dou Qi, he could still feel the chill radiating from the stone.

"It really is a Water Spirit Stone." Comparing the stone's characteristics with the information in his inherited memories, Xiao Yu found they matched perfectly.

The teleportation array required the four basic elemental stones—earth, fire, water, and wind—as the foundation for the formation.

Now that the water elemental stone was in hand, he only needed the other three to construct the array.

"Congratulations, Master." The Amethyst Winged Lion King was also happy; it had been worried that if Xiao Yu had made a wasted trip, it would be punished.

Now, it was clear that the information it provided was correct.

"In a while, I will reward you with a Humanoid Transformation Pill." Xiao Yu chuckled softly.