Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 1379 - 565: Holy Spirit Peak, Prairie Fire Phoenix!

There was indeed an indescribable affinity about him.

Jiao Ji was startled. How could an existence of her Level voluntarily become the Pet Beast of a mere human? This was obviously impossible. Her pride would also not allow for such emotional fluctuations!

Fortunately, before she could dwell on it, a sound suddenly emerged.

It did not come from this Volcano Island atop the volcano, nor did it come from the Endless Sea Domain above. Instead, it originated from within the volcanic magma below.

The GURGLE GURGLE of the bubbles seemed exceptionally piercing because they were simply too large. The rolling, boiling sound gurgled incessantly.

More importantly, within the already incredibly dark red magma, an even deeper dark red shadow began to gradually emerge. What’s more, a terrifying trace of Flame Element Energy was brewing within it, like a volcano on the verge of eruption, ready to strike at any moment!

Neither Su Ping nor Jiao Ji spoke again, keeping their eyes fixed on the molten magma beneath their feet. They knew that the master of this volcano and its unique terrain, as they had discussed earlier, was about to make its appearance.

Although neither of them cared much at this moment, an existence at the Spirit Saint Level still posed a slight threat to Su Ping. The top combat power on their side was the little Paperman, Qian Yi. However, it was uncertain whether Qian Yi could defeat this opponent. After all, facing a Fire Element entity in such a special terrain—a Spirit Saint Level existence that held a geographical advantage—would not be an easy feat, even with Su Ping’s great confidence in his own Pet Beast.

However, he still had Jiao Ji by his side. Water and fire were incompatible, and the Water Element Jiao Ji was at the Legendary Level. If she wanted to, directly slaying it would probably be no big deal for her. The gap between the Legendary Level and the Spirit Saint Level was unimaginably vast.

Even so, Su Ping was genuinely quite curious about what exactly this Spirit Saint Level existence inside could be.

Soon enough, the mystery was revealed.

It was a fiery red silhouette. Dripping magma still clung to its feathers. The high temperature of the Flame scorched the area, driving the heat even higher. Its fiery red feathers seemed to blend seamlessly with the flames.

First, a back emerged from the magma. It was not broad; in fact, it had an indescribable slenderness, covered in solid crimson feathers that were exceptionally eye-catching.

Sure enough, a giant bird’s head appeared. Its slender and incredibly long neck was fiery red, encircled by a hint of Gold that added a touch of divinity. The fiery red Feather atop its head lent this entity an inexpressible elegance.

A Phoenix!?

Su Ping raised his eyebrows. In his entire life, he had only seen one Phoenix. That was Yun Sheng’s Li Fire Colorful Phoenix. Its strength was so formidable that it could definitely rank among the very best of the Spirit Saint Level existences he had ever encountered. However, since Yun Sheng had recently been searching for a Breeding method to produce a Fire Seed from that Li Fire Colorful Phoenix, Su Ping had not seen it for quite some time.

Su Ping remembered that back when he first saw the Flame Venerable, he hadn’t known what it was. He had specifically returned home to search through all the information on Phoenix Type Pet Beasts. Among them, Yun Sheng’s was naturally the Li Fire Colorful Phoenix.

And at this moment, the one appearing before his eyes was the one that had left the deepest impression on him—the terrifying Pet Beast he had initially believed the Flame Venerable to have transformed into:

The Prairie Fire Phoenix!

At the same time, after this figure appeared, its aura was finally released without any concealment, allowing Su Ping to clearly sense exactly what its strength and Realm were!

It was not just at the Holy Spirit High Rank!

It was at the Holy Spirit Peak!

Holy Spirit Tenth Rank!

Su Ping gasped. At the Spirit Saint Level, the gap between almost every Realm was remarkably large. It was naturally completely different from the Minor Realm differences at earlier stages. Reaching the Holy Spirit Peak meant it was only one step away from the Legendary Level. Of course, for many Holy Spirit Level Peak Pet Beasts, this single step was something they could never cross in their entire lifetimes.

"Human!?"

To Su Ping’s surprise, the Prairie Fire Phoenix before him actually opened its mouth and spoke!

Although it was not the Dragon Nation language, Su Ping only understood it purely because he was Proficient in Psychic Communication, which allowed him to grasp its meaning.

However, this single word was nothing compared to what happened next, catching him completely off guard. Terrifying blazing flames instantly engulfed him, Little Flame, and Jiao Ji. That scorching heat was countless times more terrifying than the flames Little Flame had just spewed out.

For the very first time, Su Ping genuinely felt the taste of Death!

But he paid it no mind; he knew the person beside him would not let him die. Thus, his gaze remained firmly fixed on the Prairie Fire Phoenix.

Magma was still flowing over the giant, fiery red Phoenix’s body. Yet, aside from the magma, he saw something else on the Fire Phoenix’s head and body!

Flame Venerable Avatars!

And they were incredibly massive Flame Venerable Avatars. There were at least a dozen of them, each one at the Monarch Peak, with two even having reached the Emperor Level.

The Flame Venerable Avatars were definitely not as weak as Su Ping and Jiao Ji had thought. It had only been a year since their revival, yet some had already grown to the Emperor Level. With this speed, it could be said that the Flame Venerable returning to the Legendary Level would not be particularly difficult.

If Little Flame were to devour them, reaching the Emperor Level would be a sure thing! And it was certain that it wouldn’t just stop at Emperor Level 1 or Second Rank!

However, at this very moment, Su Ping’s interest in this Prairie Fire Phoenix was equally immense.

Sure enough, a water shield instantly surrounded Su Ping, repelling the endless blazing flames. This scene caught the Prairie Fire Phoenix by surprise, and a tone of astonishment filled its sharp cry.

"What is that?"

At this moment, Jiao Ji was not as relaxed as Su Ping had imagined. In fact, Su Ping saw a never-before-seen solemnity on her face.

"Senior, what’s wrong?"

Was there a problem with this Prairie Fire Phoenix? Su Ping’s heart tightened!

No matter what, those Flame Venerable Avatars were things he was determined to obtain. If some problem arose here, it would affect not only Little Flame’s promotion but also the Flame Venerable’s Memory, which was a paramount treasure.

He could not afford any slip-ups!

Thinking of this, Su Ping hurriedly asked again, "Senior, what’s wrong?"

"Something is off with this Prairie Fire Phoenix. Although its Realm is indeed still at the Holy Spirit Level Peak, it seems to have mastered a very unique Skill that allows it to wield special Power in a place like this.

"Moreover, its proficiency in one of its Skills has definitely reached the Transcendent Level, achieving mastery over the corresponding Rule! This Prairie Fire Phoenix genuinely has the potential to advance to the Legendary Level!"

Su Ping furrowed his brows.

He cursed inwardly, wondering if his luck was really this good. It was one thing for a Ferocious Beast in the wild to reach the Holy Spirit Level Peak, but it had also mastered a legendary Rule?! If he had come alone, or even if he had brought Meng Yao along, the two of them would have probably perished here together!

With this thought, Su Ping once again looked at the Flame Venerable’s Avatars on the Prairie Fire Phoenix’s body!

At this moment, Su Ping finally noticed something amiss!

It wasn’t as if he hadn’t seen these Flame Venerable’s Avatars commanding other "mounts" before. Whether it was the Blue-Feathered Flame Sparrow from earlier or the Divine Wind Sparrows, the Flame Venerable Avatar had always taken the position of absolute dominance. This held true even when there was a disparity in their Realms.

However, looking at the current situation, something seemed off.

Sure enough, Little Flame—who was also protected and was a Flame Venerable Avatar itself—quickly noticed the anomaly as well!

At the same time, feedback from the Soul Contract arrived.

"HISS HISS!"

Sensing Little Flame’s feedback, Su Ping narrowed his eyes. As expected!

Compared to the relationship between the other Flame Venerable’s Avatars and avian Pet Beasts, this Prairie Fire Phoenix was currently reversing the roles and taking control, actively commanding those Flame Venerable Avatars!