Jin Xuan watched as Wu Tian fled, his body trembling with fear.
A few days ago, no one would have believed he was still alive.
Now, he had already made the Heavenly Beast Hall tremble.
But this was only the beginning.
His next goal was clear—find and tame the Voidshadow Night Panther.
A beast so fast it could move through dimensions, making it nearly untouchable.
With it, no one would be able to escape his wrath.
Jin Xuan smirked. "Time to hunt."
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The Shadow Forest
Following the guidance of the Primordial Beast Codex, Jin Xuan arrived at the Shadow Forest—a land covered in eternal darkness.
A heavy fog surrounded the trees, and eerie whispers filled the air.
Even powerful beast tamers avoided this place.
But Jin Xuan stepped forward without hesitation.
As he entered, his Flamefeather Sky Roc let out a warning cry.
Something was watching them.
Jin Xuan smirked. "Come out."
Silence.
Then—
Whoosh!
A black shadow shot toward him at terrifying speed.
Jin Xuan barely dodged as sharp claws sliced through the air, leaving behind faint tears in space itself.
He turned, his eyes locking onto a pair of glowing violet eyes in the darkness.
The Voidshadow Night Panther.
It was even stronger than he had imagined.
But Jin Xuan didn't retreat.
Instead, he activated the Codex, his aura bursting forth.
"Submit," he commanded.
The beast growled, resisting his will. Its body flickered, disappearing and reappearing in different spots.
Jin Xuan's eyes narrowed.
So it wants to fight? Good.
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The Chase of Shadows
The Voidshadow Night Panther attacked again, moving through the void like a ghost.
Slash!
Its claws almost reached Jin Xuan's neck, but he vanished at the last second, appearing behind it.
Boom!
A flaming punch landed on the panther's side, sending it crashing into a tree.
But the beast didn't stay down.
Instead, it let out a low growl, its violet eyes glowing with dangerous light.
Jin Xuan could feel its aura rising.
It was about to unleash its true power.
The air trembled as black shadows spread around the panther, forming a dome of pure darkness.
Jin Xuan's vision blurred.
A domain ability!
In an instant, everything around him disappeared into an endless void.
He couldn't see.
He couldn't hear.
He couldn't even sense time.
It was as if he had been swallowed by nothingness itself.
A normal person would be helpless here.
But Jin Xuan only grinned.
"Trying to trap me in the void?"
His Primordial Beast Codex shone brightly.
In the next moment—
His Flamefeather Sky Roc erupted with fire, its flames burning through the darkness.
The shadows shattered.
The domain collapsed.
The Voidshadow Night Panther stumbled back, its energy weakened.
Jin Xuan saw his chance.
With lightning speed, he placed his hand on its forehead.
The Taming Rune activated, forcing their souls into a clash of wills.
The panther roared, struggling against the contract.
But Jin Xuan's will was stronger.
"Submit."
The beast trembled.
Then—
It lowered its head.
A golden light flashed, sealing the bond.
Jin Xuan smirked.
The Voidshadow Night Panther was now his.
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The Next Step
Jin Xuan stood between his Flamefeather Sky Roc and Voidshadow Night Panther, feeling the immense power of his new beast.
With this speed demon at his side, he could attack before his enemies even knew he was there.
His revenge was coming closer.
His next target?
The Heavenly Beast Hall.
Jin Xuan's eyes gleamed with killing intent.