Starting with SSS-rank talent, I contracted the Forbidden Ferocity.

The back hill of Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School.

This place is shrouded in an array, where low-level spirit beasts, for which the school provides contracts to new students, are kept.

After a Beastmaster awakens, their first contracted beast is extremely crucial.

Students from well-off families will buy high-bloodline spirit beast cubs in advance.

Students from impoverished families can only be selected from the school's spirit animal garden.

Of course, most of the spirit beasts in the school are ordinary.

Iron Claw Dog.

Green-scaled snake.

Swift Rabbit.

Rock-shelled turtle.

The highest potential is only D-level.

Truly powerful young beasts would never be kept here.

As soon as Shen Ye stepped into the Spirit Beast Garden, he heard hurried footsteps behind him.

"Shen Ye!"

The homeroom teacher caught up, panting heavily.

"Don't be impulsive!"

"You have an SSS-level Beast Taming talent. The Beast Taming Association and the City Lord's Mansion will be here soon. They will definitely prepare an A-level, or even S-level, potential spirit beast cub for you."

"The first beast to tame is of great importance and cannot be chosen casually."

Shen Ye nodded.

"Teacher, I know."

The homeroom teacher breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good to know."

Shen Ye continued walking forward.

The homeroom teacher was taken aback.

"Where are you going?"

"Choose your beast."

"..."

The homeroom teacher almost choked.

Didn't you hear what I just said?

Shen Ye kept walking.

"I heard you."

"Then why are you still being picky?"

Shen Ye calmly said, "What they give me may not necessarily be mine."

The homeroom teacher was stunned.

That sounds a bit arrogant.

But looking at Shen Ye's back, he suddenly couldn't find the words to refute.

With the emergence of SSS-level talents, various forces in Jiangcheng will inevitably vie for them.

There are always conditions behind the so-called gift of a spirit beast.

If we were to actually take in Shen Ye, a boy without parents, it might not be a good thing.

Deep within the Spirit Beast Garden.

The animal pens are neatly arranged.

Students could only watch from afar on ordinary days, but today only those who have successfully awakened are qualified to enter and be selected.

Shen Ye passed through the Iron Claw Dog area.

A dozen or so puppies growled at him.

【Iron Claw Dog】

[Level: Infancy]

[Potential: E-level]

[Evolutionary paths: Ironback Hound, Steelclaw Hound]

He continued forward.

[Azure Scaled Serpent, Potential: E-rank.]

[Swift Rabbit, Potential: F-rank.]

[Rock-shelled Turtle, Potential: D-rank.]

The system panel kept appearing.

These spirit beasts might seem decent to ordinary students, but they were too weak for Shen Ye.

What he wants is not just strength.

Rather, it is appropriate.

The Divine Contract of Myriad Beasts can unlock a mythical evolution path.

The first beast you tame should ideally have extremely high growth potential and a sufficiently unique origin.

Suddenly, Shen Ye stopped in front of a beast cage in the far corner.

A small, dark gray bird was perched in the cage.

It was barely bigger than a palm, its feathers were disheveled, its left wing appeared to be injured, and its eyes were half-open and half-closed, making it look like it was on its last legs.

There was a sign hanging next to it.

Grey-feathered jay.

Potential: F grade.

Evaluation: No potential for development.

The homeroom teacher's expression changed when she saw it.

"Shen Ye, this one won't do."

"It was picked up from the ruins outside the city. It has weak bloodline and a crippled body, not even as good as an ordinary gray raven."

"Let alone fighting, it's hard to say whether it will even survive this month."

Shen Ye remained silent.

Because the information on the system panel and the sign in front of him was completely different.

Ash Raven

[Status: Near Death]

[Potential: Unknown]

[Bloodline: The Fragmented Mythical Bloodline]

[Hidden Information: A wisp of ancient, world-destroying flame lies dormant within him, unable to awaken due to depleted bloodline.]

[The mythical evolution path, World-Destroying Phoenix, can be unlocked.]

A glint flashed in Shen Ye's eyes.

found it.

The homeroom teacher was still trying to persuade them.

"Shen Ye, listen to me. You're not an ordinary student anymore. Your future is limitless. There's no need to gamble on this good-for-nothing."

Shen Ye reached out and opened the animal cage.

The little gray crow inside struggled to raise its head.

It didn't make a sound.

He just stared at Shen Ye.

Deep within those gray eyes, a faint yet ferocious fire lurked.

Like charcoal that's about to go out.

Shen Ye looked at it and said calmly:

"Do you want to live?"

The little gray crow did not react.

Shen Ye continued:

"Come with me, and I'll make you stand at the pinnacle of all beasts."

This time, the little gray crow made a move.

Dragging its injured wings, it slowly crawled into Shen Ye's palm and gently pecked at his fingertips with its beak.

Fresh blood seeped out.

At the same time, Shen Ye activated his talent.

"The Covenant of Ten Thousand Beasts"

Dark gold contract patterns unfolded in the air.

The homeroom teacher's expression changed drastically.

"Shen Ye! No!"

But the contract has already begun.

Between the man and the crow, dark gold threads intertwined to form ancient runes.

A normal beast taming contract requires the spirit beast to be willing and also requires a match in mental strength.

Failure can have negative consequences.

But the Covenant of Ten Thousand Beasts is different.

It doesn't care about bloodlines.

Regardless of rank.

The only questions are whether to submit or to go together.

The gloom in the little gray crow's eyes gradually faded.

The contract was completed the next second.

Contract successful.

[Host's first tamed beast: Ash Raven.]

[New player quests completed.]

[Reward: One Mythical Evolution Path will be unlocked.]

Shen Ye did not hesitate.

"Activate".

[Mythical Route: World-Destroying Nether Phoenix, successfully unlocked.]

[First stage evolution: Ember Raven → Deathraven.]

[Required materials: 100 Evolution Points, one Fire-attribute Beast Core, and one Shadow-attribute material.]

[New player protection mechanism detected.]

[Should I use the newbie rewards to replenish the first evolution materials?]

"Yes."

boom!

A dark black flame suddenly ignited inside the little gray crow's body.

The homeroom teacher was forced to retreat several steps, staring in shock at the scene before him.

That wasn't an ordinary flame.

There is no temperature.

But it sends chills down your spine.

The Ash Raven trembled in the fire, its broken wings regrowing, its disheveled feathers falling away inch by inch, replaced by new feathers that gleamed with an eerie black light.

Its size hadn't increased much, but its aura was completely different.

Those eyes turned dark red.

Like two points of fire burning in the abyss.

[Evolution successful.]

[The Ember Raven evolves into: the Deathrattle Raven.]

[Level: Early Stage of Tier 1]

[Potential: S-rank]

[Skills: Netherfire, Shadow Strike, Soul Burn.]

[Feedback begins.]

A surge of power flowed back into Lin Jin's body from the contract.

Blood and qi surged.

His mental strength surged.

Originally, the Qi and Blood level was only 0.79, but it instantly broke through to 1.0.

1.2.

1.5.

2.0.

It eventually stopped at 2.36.

Shen Ye clenched his fist.

The bones cracked softly, and blood and qi flowed freely.

Aspiring martial arts apprentice?

No.

He has officially entered the first level of martial apprentice.

Moreover, his qi and blood far surpassed those of an ordinary first-level martial apprentice.

The homeroom teacher was completely stunned.

"First tier..."

"It's already at Tier 1 after just signing the contract?"

Shen Ye raised his hand, and the Netherfire Crow landed on his shoulder.

The little guy let out a soft cry.

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an indescribable chilling pressure.

Just then, a commotion arose outside the Spirit Beast Garden.

Zhao Mingxuan walked in with several students.

A young wolf, entirely crimson, followed beside him.

Crimson Wolf

[Level: Early Stage of Tier 1]

[Potential: C-level]

Clearly, this was the initial contracted beast that the Zhao family had prepared for him long ago.

When Zhao Mingxuan saw the Netherfire Crow on Shen Ye's shoulder, he was first taken aback, then sneered.

"Is this the beast you chose?"

"A crow?"

Several students behind him also laughed.

"An SSS-level talent contract with a bird?"

"Hilarious, what a waste of his talent."

"Young Master Zhao's Crimson Flame Wolf has C-level potential and is already at Tier 1."

Zhao Mingxuan took a step forward, lowering his voice.

"Shen Ye, you embarrassed me when I awakened."

"Now, I'll give you a chance."

"Beast Taming Battle Arena, let's have a match."

The homeroom teacher's face darkened.

"Zhao Mingxuan, Shen Ye has just completed the contract, don't mess around."

Zhao Mingxuan replied, "Teacher, school rules allow students to spar with their beasts on Awakening Day. Besides, he has SSS-level talent; surely he wouldn't be afraid?"

Shen Ye looked at him.

Are you sure?

Zhao Mingxuan grinned maliciously.

"What, scared?"

Shen Ye gently raised his hand and touched the feathers of the Netherfire Raven.

Dark red flames lit up in the eyes of the Netherfire Raven.

Shen Ye's tone was indifferent.

"I'm just afraid you'll regret it."

Ten minutes later.

Beast Taming Battle Arena.

The news spread, and almost the entire senior class gathered around.

Shen Ye, an SSS-level talent, has formed a contract with a beast that appears to be a low-level crow.

Zhao Mingxuan, a B-rank Crimson Flame Body, challenged the Crimson Flame Wolf on the spot after forming a contract with it.

One is a genius who has just shocked the entire school.

One of them is the young master of the Zhao family in Jiangcheng.

No one wanted to miss out on this excitement.

The referee stood at the edge of the table and said sternly:

"The main focus is on friendly exchange, and we'll stop when we've reached a point."

Zhao Mingxuan grinned.

"Don't worry, teacher, I know what I'm doing."

The Crimson Wolf lowered its body and growled softly.

The fire elemental aura spread out.

It stomped its four paws on the ground and pounced out suddenly.

Extremely fast.

Zhao Mingxuan shouted:

"Crimson Wolf, Fire Claws!"

The wolf's claws ignited with crimson flames, hurtling straight at the Netherfire Raven.

Someone in the audience gasped in surprise.

"So fast!"

"With this swipe of its claws, that crow will be crippled, if not killed!"

Shen Ye stood still, without retreating.

He didn't speak until the Crimson Wolf was within three meters of him.

"Netherfire".

The Darkfire Raven spread its wings.

A tiny, dark flame fell.

The fierce light in the Crimson Flame Wolf's eyes instantly turned into fear.

It wants to stop.

But it was too late.

The dark flames landed on its claws, and the crimson flames were extinguished instantly, as if it had encountered its natural enemy.

The next moment, the ghostly fire spread along the wolf's claws.

The Crimson Wolf let out a miserable howl and crashed heavily to the ground, rolling around wildly.

Zhao Mingxuan's expression changed drastically.

"Crimson Flame Wolf!"

Shen Ye's eyes remained calm.

"Shadow Strike".

The figure of the Netherfire Raven disappeared.

When it reappeared, it was already above the Crimson Flame Wolf's head.

The sharp claws fell.

boom!

The Crimson Wolf was stomped directly onto the combat platform, its limbs twitching, unable to get up again.

The entire room fell silent.

One move to break the Fire Claw.

Two moves to suppress the Crimson Flame Wolf.

Zhao Mingxuan's face turned deathly pale.

"impossible……"

"My Crimson Flame Wolf is a Tier 1 ferocious beast, how could your pathetic crow possibly..."

Shen Ye looked up at him.

"A broken crow?"

The Netherfire Raven slowly turned its head.

Dark red pupils locked onto Zhao Mingxuan.

A chilling killing intent instantly soaked Zhao Mingxuan's back with cold sweat.

Shen Ye walked up to him.

"Zhao Mingxuan, remember this."

"Among those of the same rank, you are not even qualified to stand before me."

Zhao Mingxuan's lips trembled, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Shen Ye turned and stepped off the stage.

A system notification sounded in my mind.

[Defeat the Tier 1 Crimson Flame Wolf.]

[Gained Evolution Points: 30.]

[Extract Talent Fragment: Fire Affinity Fragment 1.]

[Host detected to have completed its first real-world crushing victory.]

[Bonus Reward: Beast Taming Skill Sharing Permission Enabled.]

[The host can share the first Beast Taming Skill: Netherfire.]

Shen Ye paused in his steps.

The next moment, a wisp of dark flame silently ignited at his fingertips.

Zhao Mingxuan, who was on stage, saw this scene and his pupils suddenly contracted.

Are Beastmasters weak in the early game?

Excuse me.

Starting today, the rules have changed.