329: Subduing the Black Crystal Giant Ape

"Roar..." The giant ape's body shuddered violently, its lowered head lifting slightly, while a look of intense struggle churned within its crimson eyes.

It was the overlord of this area, possessing both pride and strength. Ever since it could remember, it had been the standout among its kind. It even felt that if given time, it would surely be able to easily surpass the other four competitors near the tower.

But now, to be forced to submit to a human and become a driven battle pet—what a humiliation this was.

The longing for freedom and the fear of death tore frantically at its simple mind.

It looked up at the dim sky shrouded by the array, then felt the vast, boundless pressure from the woman before it. Finally, its gaze swept over the human male lying on the ground, who had worn it down to the point of exhaustion.

The instinct to survive ultimately overcame its pride.

It let out a long, humiliated low growl and slammed its massive head down toward Huang Chen, signaling submission.

In the Black Crystal Giant Ape's view, with the strength of the woman in the sky, taking it as a battle pet would be a complete burden. Therefore, the other party's intention must be for it to sign a contract with the man before it.

A flash of surprise crossed the face of Huang Chen, who was lying on the ground. He lifted his eyelids and looked up at Zi Han in the sky with confusion.

With his strength, there was little point in taking a Saint-Rank Boss as a battle pet right now; it would be better to just kill it and loot the equipment.

However, before he could ask, Zi Han glanced at the giant ape and said slowly, "You've bowed to the wrong master!"

"What kind of status do you think you have to be worthy of signing a contract with him?"

"Call Tie Shengnan over... She can protect your subordinates in the short term. You need to focus more energy on improving yourself, rather than the trivial matters of your lousy guild."

Huang Chen was stunned for a moment, then realized. Currently, Forbidden City was powerful, but that power was built solely on his own strength. Once he was removed from the equation, even a common High Martial Race Group would be enough to wipe out Forbidden City or even the entire Huaxia.

And if Forbidden City could currently have a Saint-Rank Boss as a guardian, it would indeed save him a lot of trouble.

Not to mention anything else, there was still the score to settle regarding the Twenty-Clan Allied Forces in this Area 49101.

Without any objection, and enduring the soreness throughout his body, he laboriously operated his communicator: "Shengnan, come to the Soul Refining Array immediately."

On the other end of the communication, Tie Shengnan sounded slightly surprised upon receiving the message. She was busy remotely commanding the entire battlefield; what could require her immediate presence?

However, she still immediately set off and flew directly toward the Soul Refining Array.

Not long after, a lithe figure arrived in a flash. Tie Shengnan immediately saw Huang Chen sprawled on the ground and the Black Crystal Giant Ape, which exuded a terrifying aura even while prostrate on the ground. A flash of shock appeared in her eyes, but she quickly steadied herself and hurried forward.

"Hubby." She first walked over and helped Huang Chen up, then looked at the giant ape with a puzzled gaze.

Zi Han offered no further explanation and pointed directly at Tie Shengnan, saying to the giant ape, "Sign a master-servant contract."

Hearing this, Tie Shengnan's pupils constricted, and her breathing skipped a beat. Saint-Rank? Sign a master-servant contract with her?

She subconsciously looked at Huang Chen, then at Zi Han, and said with some disbelief, "This... can I tame it?"

"Give it a try." Zi Han's tone was indifferent. "If you can't tame it, just slaughter it for meat."

The Black Crystal Giant Ape's massive body shuddered slightly. Upon hearing the first half of Zi Han's words, it had originally wanted to lift its head and roar in protest.

However, as soon as the second half of Zi Han's words came out, it was scared into burying its head even lower.

Tie Shengnan nodded heavily: "Yes! Thank you!"

She took a deep breath and walked in front of the Black Crystal Giant Ape. Although the giant ape was far larger than her even while prostrate, she felt no fear. She cut her fingertip, squeezed out a drop of essence blood, and simultaneously channeled her cultivation technique, her hands trembling as she began to outline the master-servant contract according to her beast-taming skills.

To be honest, there was a huge disparity in strength between her and the giant ape. If the other party were not willing, she would be unable to forcibly sign a contract with it.

A short while later, the pattern was constructed and transformed into a streak of blood-colored light that flew toward the giant ape.

The Black Crystal Giant Ape lifted its massive head. Its crimson eyes looked at the human woman before it, whose aura was far weaker than its own, then cautiously glanced at Zi Han and Huang Chen nearby. Resigned, it let out a low growl and proactively released a wisp of its soul aura, merging it into the gradually forming blood-colored array.

The contract process was exceptionally smooth. After the light flared brilliantly, it quickly receded, and an invisible link was established between Tie Shengnan and the Black Crystal Giant Ape.

"Master." The giant ape's deep, hoarse voice sounded directly in Tie Shengnan's mind through the contract, filled with reverence and submission.

Once the contract was successfully signed, Tie Shengnan immediately pulled up the giant ape's panel.

[Black Crystal Giant Ape Lv100 Grade: Saint-Rank Boss (Growth Stage)]

[Health: 30 Billion]

[Attack Power: 20 Million]

[All Resistance: 1 Million]

[Movement Speed: 800 meters/second]

[Note: Juvenile Black Crystal Giant Ape, can generally grow to Super God Rank]

"Growth Stage?" Tie Shengnan's eyes widened in shock as she murmured to herself.

As of now, apart from Huang Chen's "Old Six," other battle pets generally had their grades fixed from the very beginning. She hadn't expected that the giant ape before her was still in its juvenile stage and could even grow to Super God Rank!

"Yes!" Zi Han nodded and said, "An adult Black Crystal Giant Ape would be a great asset even on the Star Abyss battlefield. If it didn't still have some room for growth, I would have slaughtered it for meat long ago."

Hearing Zi Han's words, the Black Crystal Giant Ape's massive body shuddered once again. Does this woman only have meat in her eyes? My meat doesn't taste good.

Feeling the Black Crystal Giant Ape's fearful emotions, Tie Shengnan moved her mind and directly received it into her pet space, then asked the giant ape within the space, "Do you have a name?"

"Master, I was in the Star Abyss the moment I was born; I have no parents and no name!"

"Uh... then I'll call you Heizi from now on!"

"Yes." The giant ape replied in a low voice.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Zi Han nodded slightly and said to Huang Chen, "Your special training ends here for today. Bring two more over tomorrow to continue!"

After speaking, her figure rose into the air silently once again, as if merging into the sky shrouded by the array.

"Ah?" Huang Chen closed his eyes in resignation. Although the witch's special training was cruel, its effectiveness was real and tangible; he could find no reason to refuse.

Suddenly, he seemed to think of something. He scrambled up and flew to Zi Han's side, saying with an expectant face, "How about arranging the remaining four bosses as well, to be battle pets for my women?"

Zi Han glanced at Huang Chen upon hearing this, "You look quite ugly, but you think quite beautifully..."

"First, this giant ape is in its juvenile stage, which is why it was possible to tame it. Secondly, the other four Saint-Rank Bosses have no room for growth, so there's no great use in taking them. On the contrary, if you rely too much on battle pets now, it will be of no benefit to your own improvement."

Huang Chen was choked up, rubbed his nose, and landed on the ground dejectedly. He also knew that his idea was a bit greedy.

Tie Shengnan was still immersed in the shock and joy of obtaining a powerful battle pet. Feeling the surging power and sense of submission coming from the other end of the soul link, she took a few deep breaths to barely calm her agitated emotions.

She walked to Huang Chen's side, looking at his near-exhausted state, her eyes filled with heartache.

"Hubby, with Heizi here, we can change our strategy." Tie Shengnan said softly, "If Heizi also joins in, I estimate we can clear out the monsters around the Mirror Shadow Tower in less than two days."