199: You open it, this is it!

Ziyu looked like he understood something that others didn't.

He didn't offer any further explanation.

He just forcefully plunged his massive horse head directly into the soft sand.

He clearly looked like he was too ashamed to show his face.

This action made Black Night laugh uncontrollably when he saw it, immediately clutching his stomach.

Only then did Gu Li notice something, and connecting the dots, he found it incredibly amusing.

He burst into laughter.

Their laughter made Ziyu even more mortified, so he plunged his head deeper into the sand, almost burying the entire large horse in the fine yellow sand.

Not long after the cheerful laughter, Yu Liyan's figure also appeared outside.

By this time, two and a half hours had passed since he entered.

This result was already outstanding.

Beside him were three hot-tempered Beasts.

They were the Molten Rock Spirit, the Scarlet Flame Firebird, and the Heavenly Fire Blazing Sparrow.

The Molten Rock Spirit was his initial Beast and currently his strongest.

Yu Liyan's brow was furrowed with displeasure; clearly, he wasn't very satisfied with this result.

His psychological expectation was to last nearly three hours, but the actual time was still much less.

Yu Liyan's mentor, however, was quite pleased with this result, as it had already surpassed most people, and he immediately comforted him:

"This is a very good result, Liyan."

The improvement effect this time was clearly far superior to the two people who came out two hours earlier.

Yu Liyan merely nodded calmly in response, his gaze turning to Gu Li. The other's mentor was still waiting leisurely, indicating that Lin Shu was still inside and hadn't come out yet.

And there was Black Night standing quietly, and Ziyu, whose butt was the only thing visible. Wait, what is that?

However, due to the distance, he couldn't sense too many auras.

A sense of defeat involuntarily arose in his heart.

Lin Shu's Talent was indeed terrifying.

And it wasn't just evident in his Beastmaster abilities; even his will and Mental strength far surpassed ordinary people.

Yu Liyan naturally had information about him; after all, the fame of passing the Trial Tower was too great, and any experienced Beastmaster understood the significance of such a feat.

He couldn't help but develop an even greater interest in Lin Shu.

He really wanted to fight him, but he had such a significant age advantage, how could he possibly suggest it?

This matter could only be discussed later.

He then took out a reclining chair and sat down to wait, with no intention of leaving yet.

Because he still had a Beast undergoing a baptism inside, a Blazing Spirit Enchantress, a rare fire and Mental attribute Beast, which his family had gone to great lengths to find for him.

This situation also suited Yu Liyan's wishes; he also wanted to see Lin Shu's final result and how big the gap truly was between himself and a top Beastmaster genius.

Gu Li sensed the aura of the other's Beast, narrowing his eyes as he looked into the valley. He caught the fleeting trace of regret on Yu Liyan's face.

Gu Li was amazed by Yu Liyan's current Talent; his main Beast, the Molten Rock Spirit, was level 78, and even his other three Beasts had an average level of 55. He truly was a top Beastmaster genius with outstanding Talent and background.

It's a pity that compared to his excellent student, Lin Shu, he was still quite a bit behind.

Thinking of this, the speed at which Gu Li's reclining chair rocked increased significantly.

He also urged Dao Yao, who was fanning him, to speed up. Didn't he know how hot it was now? Inside the grotto, the difficulty continued to increase.

The size and attack power of the wind blades became increasingly terrifying.

Lin Shu's pressure also grew immensely; his body trembled like chaff, his face was as pale as paper, and his teeth gnashed together, making a "clack, clack, clack" sound, clearly indicating that he couldn't hold on much longer.

The difficulty of this baptism far surpassed the previous one brought by the innate Meditation Technique.

No wonder the best result here was only a little over three hours; it truly wasn't a place where a human could stay.

At this moment, Earth Splendor and Silver Spirit were in much better condition compared to Lin Shu.

After all, as Beasts with Mental attributes, their adaptability was much stronger.

Currently, they were merely contorting their faces, their chests heaving up and down, exhaling deeply, clearly able to last at least three hours.

The biting wind blades were like icy, bone-chilling blizzards, yet they didn't harm the body, only piercing the soul like thorns. Another five minutes passed.

Lin Shu, sitting cross-legged on the ground, already had unfocused pupils and blurred vision. His Sea of Consciousness also began to totter, clearly having reached his limit.

Looking at the panel, where his Mental strength had increased by a full 142 points, Lin Shu still wanted to struggle for a moment. At this point, due to the stat points added during this period, his Mental power was about to reach the fourth stage.

After this, he should be able to hold on for quite a bit longer.

[Mental]: 985

Only 15 points were needed to advance. Lin Shu no longer hesitated and invested 20 points.

Immediately, a warm sensation spread through his Sea of Consciousness, like a traveler in the desert who hadn't drunk water in a long time, nourishing his body.

This instantly brought Lin Shu much relief; he felt as if he was bathed in a spring breeze, subconsciously licking his cracked lips.

The previously turbulent Sea of Consciousness instantly stabilized and naturally began to advance.

Silvery-white dew glistened brightly on the pond, emitting a dazzling light.

Then came a surge, making the Mental stream grow significantly again. The comfortable sensation that flowed back made Lin Shu feel like his soul was soaring, repairing his recently battered will.

"Clap, clap, clap!"

A wave-like Mental impact rippled through the space. Its considerable power directly sent the sand and stones on the ground flying, making sounds of pebbles rolling.

At this moment, his Mental power naturally reached the fourth stage!

Immediately, Lin Shu felt as if his life had been extended, his spirit radiating light.

Even his previously pained expression eased considerably, even showing a faint smile.

Using stat points to enhance Mental power could nourish the spirit. Although it was only a little, the effect was enough to satisfy Lin Shu. Coupled with the successful advancement, perhaps he could even last four hours?

Feeling their master's vast Mental power, Earth Splendor and Silver Spirit were both very happy.

As expected of their master, it was perfectly normal for him to be more powerful than them.

They also needed to push themselves harder and endure for a bit longer.

After all, such opportunities to improve their strength needed to be cherished... The sun outside became increasingly scorching. The hot and dry weather became even more unbearable as noon approached.

By this time, more than three hours had passed since Lin Shu entered.

Gu Li got up from his folding chair, remembering Lin Shu's casual remark about three hours earlier.

He was instantly astonished. Good kid, he really kept his word.

Now, he was only a few minutes away from breaking the record. Could Lin Shu do it?

As expected of his best student, he really brought him glory.

On the other side, Yu Liyan's Blazing Spirit Enchantress had now appeared beside him.

He opened his mouth slightly, clearly startled by Lin Shu's will.

Brother, is he really that tenacious?

Even his own Mental-type Beast couldn't hold on, yet he was still inside.

This was simply too exaggerated.

Immediately, he decided not to leave. He really wanted to see where Lin Shu's limit was.

But what happened next was when the truly shocking scene began.

Ten minutes later, Earth Splendor and Silver Spirit appeared on the sand.

Seeing Gu Li, they walked over to him.

Yu Liyan naturally noticed this movement.

He looked at the appearance of Black Night and the other Beasts, and immediately became curious; their appearances were all very unique, even he had never seen them before.

He then headed in their direction, beginning to carefully sense and observe them.

His eyes couldn't help but narrow, his pupils slightly contracted, and his face was expressionless, but in reality, his heart was already in turmoil.

Seventh-stage strength!

The other party actually already had a seventh-stage Beast! He had only been in college for half a year.

He had been a Beastmaster for less than a year!

Brother, are you even human?!

This must be a cheat...