Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Chen's figure had already disappeared on the ice.

The next instant, he appeared between the two beasts, less than half a meter from the tiger and only a few steps away from the serpent's head.

He simultaneously channeled a wisp of divine power into both hands, firmly gripping the tiger's nape and the serpent's vital spot.

Sensing the divine power surging from Lin Chen, the two giant beasts froze simultaneously, their eyes widening in terror, their bodies instinctively trying to struggle and escape.

Unfortunately, Lin Chen's time field had already silently unfolded, and they were like being trapped in a swamp, their once proud speed becoming nothing but decoration.

And so, Lin Chen held one in each hand.

The tiger's roar caught in its throat, turning into a low whimper. The serpent's poised attack stance froze in mid-air, its scarlet tongue half-exposed, unable to retract or extend further.

They felt an unprecedented suppression from the human in front of them. It wasn't killing intent or aura, but a crushing force from a higher dimension, making it impossible for them to even muster the thought of resistance.

Suddenly, Lin Chen let go of them, put his hands back in his coat pockets, and tilted his head slightly to examine them.

"Would you like to try again?" he asked casually.

The tiger was the first to lose its composure; its hind legs buckled, and it collapsed onto the ice, its golden pupils filled with terror, its body trembling uncontrollably.

The serpent also coiled on the ice, lowering its triangular head, not daring to meet Lin Chen's gaze.

Lin Chen then began to examine the two beasts closely: "Not bad, not bad, they're both S-rank mutated beasts. No wonder there aren't a single zombie in these mountains; they must have all been eaten by you."

The two beasts blinked at him, tacitly agreeing.

Lin Chen approached the tiger, squatted down, and reached out to touch its head.

The tiger froze, letting out a suppressed whimper, but dared not flinch.

"Not bad intelligence." Lin Chen patted its head. "Following me is better than you ruling the forest like a king."

The tiger let out a growling sound similar to a cat's meow and nodded slightly, indicating its submission.

Lin Chen took out a mid-level life spirit crystal that he had specially saved yesterday from his spatial storage and handed it to its mouth.

The intense energy fluctuations of the spirit crystal caused the tiger's pupils to shrink sharply. It sniffed it, hesitated for only a moment, and then opened its mouth and swallowed it.

The spirit crystal melted instantly upon entering the tiger's mouth. The warm energy seeped into the tiger's limbs and bones, and the wounds inflicted by the serpent stopped bleeding and scabbed over at a visible speed.

The tiger's breathing gradually became steady, its tense body slowly relaxed, and it quietly felt the powerful life energy within its body transforming it.

Lin Chen stood up and walked towards the serpent. The serpent remained coiled in place, motionless.

Lin Chen took out another mid-grade life spirit crystal, handed it to it, and commanded, "Eat it."

The serpent dared not resist and obediently swallowed the spirit crystal.

A moment later, it closed its eyes like a tiger and lay prone on the ground.

Ten minutes later, both beasts woke up.

The wariness in their eyes when they looked at Lin Chen was gone, replaced by complete submission and obedience.

Lin Chen used his divine power to lift the two beasts, and in a flash, he returned to Jiang Yingyue's side.

"Honey, this is amazing! I finally have a big tiger!" Jiang Yingyue pounced on Lin Chen, wrapped her arms around his neck, and showered him with kisses.

Lin Chen, his face covered in drool from the kisses, chuckled helplessly, "Alright, alright, I've caught the tiger for you. You can name it yourself."

He gently pulled her into his arms and placed her beside him, then pointed at the tiger and instructed, "From now on, you will stay with her and protect her, understand?"

The tiger growled softly twice, then walked over to Jiang Yingyue's side, lay down, and gently rubbed its large head against her.

Jiang Yingyue reached out and touched the tiger's head, observing it for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed with delight, "Honey, this looks like a tigress!"

Unable to contain her joy any longer, she climbed onto the tiger's back, stroked its head, and said, "From now on, I'll call you Mimi!"

Then she pointed in a direction, "Mimi, let's go!"

Mimi let out a soft whistle and dashed off in the direction Jiang Yingyue pointed.

Mimi? What a name... Lin Chen chuckled, shook his head, put the serpent beside him into Creation Island, and rode Yuanzai behind him.

As soon as the serpent entered the space, Zi Ling's surprised voice rang in Lin Chen's mind: "Master, the bloodline of this serpent is not right."

Lin Chen was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"It has a faint aura about it; I've seen it on other planets before."

"What do you mean?"

"Before arriving on Earth, they had also wandered through the stars and seen similar bloodlines on other planets."

"So, extraterrestrial life has visited Earth before?"

"That's just one possibility. Another possibility is that life from your planet Earth once ventured out!"

"But I don't recall ever hearing any records of this..."

"Have you ever considered that some of your myths might actually be true?"

Lin Chen fell silent; he had never considered this possibility.

This world is getting more and more interesting.

Before, at the foot of the mountain, my vision was narrow, and I couldn't see very far. I thought the sky was only that big and the road was only that long.

As I climb higher up the mountain, the scenery becomes more and more expansive, and I can see more and more, but my doubts don't diminish at all; on the contrary, they increase.

With each layer uncovered, something deeper was hidden beneath. He didn't know how high the mountain was, nor whether reaching the top would bring answers or an even greater mystery.

But his belief in striving for progress remained unwavering; on the contrary, it grew even stronger.

"Interesting." Lin Chen's lips curled up slightly as he muttered to himself, then he sped up on Yuanzai.

Ahead, Jiang Yingyue's figure, riding a tiger and frolicking, grew farther and farther away, her laughter carried back intermittently by the wind.

Yuanzai grumbled in dissatisfaction, his four hands flying as he sped off to catch up. The forests of Changbai Mountain gradually receded behind them, the setting sun painting the snowfield a golden-red hue.

This trip was worthwhile; we caught the tiger and also subdued a serpent that might have extraterrestrial blood.

When they returned to the camp, Liang Siqi was standing next to a snowmobile, holding a tablet in her hand, her brows slightly furrowed.

Seeing Lin Chen and Jiang Yingyue return, she put down her tablet, her gaze falling on Mimi, and her eyelids twitched.

"So...they really caught them?"

"Mm." Lin Chen jumped off Yuanzai's back. "It's Yingyue's pet now."

Jiang Yingyue, perched on the tiger's back with her chin held high, said smugly, "I'm going to find my sister."

With that, he rode Mimi to find Jiang Yingxue.

Liang Siqi watched Jiang Yingyue walk away and chuckled softly, shaking her head. "I really envy Yingyue's carefree attitude; she's happy every day."

Lin Chen put his arm around her shoulder and said, "Wouldn't it be more accurate to just say she's heartless?"

Liang Siqi rolled her eyes at him: "You said it yourself, it has nothing to do with me." Then she burst out laughing.

After a long while, she reported to Lin Chen on the recent news coming from various places: "Liu Jing's team has advanced to Liaocheng. She has collected a lot of crystal cores and needs to resupply."

His finger continued swiping across the tablet. "Also, Su Yun sent word from Shanghai that the number of crystal cores entering the trading center has dropped significantly in the past few days, and most of the zombies in the surrounding area have been cleared. She asked you what the next step is?"