When it comes to it, ever since Qi Tian tamed Hu Niu in the Lianying Realm, Hu Niu's strength had hardly improved, struggling to keep up with the pace of Qi Tian's progression. It wasn't that Hu Niu didn't work hard, nor that Qi Tian mistreated Hu Niu. Qi Tian had simply progressed too quickly. Hu Niu was methodically cultivating, thus it was only natural to lag behind Qi Tian.
Qi Tian didn't dislike Hu Niu, but it wasn't possible for him to use her in battle in the future. Having an Eighth Level of Qi Cultivation Golden Flur Tiger on the battlefield would make him a laughing stock. He wasn't afraid of mockery, but the chances of Hu Niu surviving such a battle were slim to none.
Qi Tian constantly thought of improving Hu Niu's strength. Whatever he seized from fights with others, he would collect it as food for the Spirit Beast and give it to Hu Niu to devour. However, this method hadn't proven effective.