Beast Taming: the More the Better

Chapter 617: Chapter 285: Simulation of the Heavenly Tomb! The Power of the Paperman Evolution!_2

“So, this selection is primarily combat-oriented. Your three Paperman Pet Beasts are all at the Commander Level, so let’s simulate a Commander Level environment…”

Hearing Leng Ye’s statement, Su Ping just smiled slightly.

“Ghost Saint, that won’t be necessary. Just keep the simulation at the Monarch Level. If it’s only a matter of combat power, that’s no problem at all!”

“Hmm? Are you sure? Kid, this is no joke.”

Before Su Ping could speak, Su Anyong finally spoke his first words, “Let’s start at the Commander Level. If we can’t determine the upper limit, we can always raise it to the Monarch Level.”

The logic was sound, and Su Ping had no reason to continue refusing.

Master Yin immediately stood up.

“According to information from our spies in Eagle Country, the Heavenly Tomb environment is shrouded in darkness. At all times, Death Energy seeps into the bodies of both Pet Beasts and Beast Tamers. So, entering the Heavenly Tomb and encountering the attacks of wild Undead Ferocious Beasts is one aspect. More crucial is having a sufficient energy supply to erect energy protection at any time and place to resist the erosion of Death Energy! Therefore, the first test of the simulated environment is resistance to Death Energy.

“Su Ping, prepare yourself and your Pet Beasts. The countdown is thirty seconds before you fully enter the simulated Heavenly Tomb environment! Both Breeders and Pet Beasts will face this. If either a Pet Beast or a Beast Tamer faces a life-threatening situation, the simulation facility will immediately stop. At that point, this selection process will be declared over!

“Get ready! Countdown begins: 30, 29, 28, 27…”

The countdown began its steady descent. Truth be told, even Su Ping felt a little nervous at this moment.

Constant erosion by Death Energy?

This Heavenly Tomb really seems interesting.

But to have obtained some information about the Heavenly Tomb through messages from Eagle Country, Dragon Nation must have paid a significant price!

With that thought, Su Ping let out a slight breath.

At his command, three Five Elements Paper Diagrams circled around Su Ping.

The three onlookers, who had been closely watching Su Ping’s Paperman Pet Beasts, suddenly noticed that the three peculiar Five Elements Paper Diagrams transformed. One became clothing that clung closely to Su Ping’s body, directly protecting him. Another became a shield, which Su Ping gripped in his hand. The last one turned into a long sword.

This was also the result of Xiao Qianyi’s efforts during this period; he had finally managed to fold the Five Elements Paper Diagram into a sword.

Observing Su Ping fully equipped, the three were momentarily somewhat surprised.

From this alone, it seemed difficult to determine the Paperman’s exact evolutionary stage.

Paper Body Folding is an innate racial ability of the Paperman. If anything, it’s worth noting that this Paperman was significantly larger than an ordinary, tiny Paperman.

However, they weren’t anxious.

As Master Yin’s countdown slowly concluded, the light within the partitioned glass began to dim and then vanished completely.

The entire mechanical hall plunged into darkness. Darkness became an enemy capable of swallowing any living being.

“Countdown complete! Commander Level Death Energy erosion, preliminary Heavenly Tomb environment simulation, begin!”

With that announcement, all light vanished completely.

In this dark world, not even spiritual power could spread out. Merely leaking a bit would invite an unknown corrosive force that would devour any extended spiritual power.

Is this the Heavenly Tomb?

The chill gradually seeped through everything, reaching Su Ping and the Five Elements Paper Diagrams he wielded.

But this sensation of cold lasted only for a fleeting moment before disappearing. This was because, at the instant the energy seeped in, an energy fluctuation erupted from the three Five Elements Paper Diagrams on Su Ping’s body. This light drove away the darkness that seemed to consume everything else!

Hm?

Su Ping, inside the simulation, obviously couldn’t see what was happening outside; he perceived only darkness. However, at this moment, the three figures behind the partitioned glass could clearly see the changes occurring on Su Ping.

Elemental Power? Master Yin murmured in surprise.

Has the Paperman’s further evolution been completed on the basis of elements? Indeed, this Paperman’s evolution is inseparably linked to that fellow Zhu Hong.

So, what is the upper limit of this Pet Beast?

「Ten minutes later.」

The encroaching Death Energy did not cause Su Ping, who was protected by the Five Elements Paper Diagram, the slightest discomfort. He had even grown accustomed to this level of energy erosion.

Master Yin spoke directly, “Initiate a threefold increase in the Commander Level Death Energy influx! Three minutes later, random Undead Pet Beasts will be generated, and the invasion will begin!”

Leng Ye and Su Anyong glanced at Master Yin. Clearly, they too had noticed that Su Ping’s Paperman seemed to be under no pressure at all. Given that, increasing the difficulty was only logical.

「The three minutes passed in an instant.」

Su Ping distinctly felt the cold sensation seeping through the Five Elements Paper Diagram intensify sharply. Then, shadowy figures, hidden in the darkness, flickered in and out of sight.

However, Su Ping was not at all panicked. He abruptly reached out his hand.

At this moment, the elemental energies from the three Five Elements Paper Diagrams began their first cycle!

HUM!

Three rays of light flashed simultaneously, more than doubling the energy amplification of the Five Elements Paper Diagrams!

The previous cold sensation had formed phantom Undead Pet Beasts. Now, under these conditions and within the complete simulation, it would be no exaggeration to say they were desperately trying to avoid Su Ping, let alone attack him!

This…

All three keenly sensed the change in energy.

Leng Ye also showed some interest, remarking, “This Pet Beast has a skill to amplify its energy rapidly? Interesting.”

However, at this very moment, Su Ping was obviously growing impatient.

These tests and selections might be somewhat interesting for those three old guys outside, Su Ping thought. But after the initial surprise, I only find it boring.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the three men, Su Ping yawned and said directly, “Ghost Saint, Instructor Su, Master Yin, why don’t we just jump straight to Monarch Peak? Otherwise, if we continue testing this slowly, the other Breeders probably won’t finish within a day!”

This attitude made it clear to the three men present: this kid truly had something special.

Master Yin didn’t ask further questions. He directly manipulated the control device beside him, and simultaneously, his voice announced, “The difficulty will increase by one level every minute. Su Ping, be prepared!”

Su Ping didn’t need Master Yin to tell him; his preparations were already complete. Because almost as soon as Master Yin’s words fell, his Five Elements Paper Diagrams, already thrumming with eager energy, began to operate again!

The surging speed of its energy enhancement was countless times faster than the rate at which the simulated Heavenly Tomb’s difficulty was increasing.

Then, Su Ping slowly advanced, clad in the paper armor, wielding the Five Elements Diagram Sword in one hand and carrying the Five Elements Diagram Shield in the other. He was no longer content to passively defend his position. Instead, he actively began to hunt for the Wandering Souls that had emerged within this dark, simulated environment.

Finally, under the bewildered gazes of the three onlookers, the Heavenly Tomb simulation environment reached its highest setting: Monarch Peak.

Yet, Su Ping, in the center of it all, appeared completely unaffected.

Sword in hand, shield at the ready, he dispatched them one by one.

This was entirely different from what they had anticipated.

What happened to seeing how long he could hold out? they wondered.

How has it turned into a question of how long the Heavenly Tomb can withstand *him*?

Is this evolved form of the Paperman really so outrageous?

And this skill that increases energy intensity—does it have no upper limit?