Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1380 - 977: Golden Core Peak, Current Situation

Within the Grotto Heaven, above the desert.

"Roar" Along with a resonant roar, a Vermilion Bird soared into the air, swinging a gigantic golden ironwood.

It smashed against a brilliant golden sword.

Boom!

The golden Spiritual Light poured down like a galaxy.

The golden tree reverted to an ordinary Spirit Wood, and the Vermilion Bird retreated.

The golden sword in the air disappeared, revealing the massive form of the Golden Falcon.

Yet, the Vermilion Bird, undeterred, charged towards the Golden Falcon, completely ignoring the Golden Falcon’s golden Sword Intent.

Even the golden feathers scattered across the sky were rebuffed by it, as its golden eyes emitted golden light, strengthening the Spirit Wood, and flying away entirely.

The White-Browed Cyan Wolf beside it let out a few long howls, stirring up countless tornadoes that crushed forward.

But they too fell on the Vermilion Bird’s body, only eliciting layers of golden patterns.

Clearly being restrained by its Divine Technique of invulnerability to all methods.

Fortunately, the Golden Falcon’s speed was even more terrifying; with another bizarre claw strike, it ripped apart the Vermilion Bird’s arm, causing the latter agony and fall.

It let out a series of angry roars.

The White-Browed Cyan Wolf and the Golden Falcon did not proceed further, both roaring from their original positions.

Nearby, the Six-Colored Cloud Deer started to use the Wood Transformation Divine Light to heal the beasts.

This duel of magical combat thus settled down.

Over the years, the beast competition had continued endlessly; initially, the Golden Scale Beast battled against the swarm of beasts, but three years ago, the Golden Scale Beast entered seclusion.

Among the remaining Spirit Beasts, the Red Flame Fox and the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon did not participate, nor did the Roc Fish, and the Wood Demon Stone Spirit was even less involved.

Naturally, only the Vermilion Bird with golden eyes and the Golden Falcon White-Browed Cyan Wolf remained, while the Six-Colored Cloud Deer participated merely by releasing the Wood Giant.

Currently, although the Vermilion Bird was still at the early stage of Tier Four, it had reached the peak of the early stage of Tier Four, and didn’t even need an Advancement Pill to break through to the mid-stage of Tier Four.

Moreover, the mid-stage Tier Four White-Browed Cyan Wolf and Golden Falcon could barely handle the Vermilion Bird with golden eyes; only by joining forces could they cause the Vermilion Bird some trouble.

Just as the Spirit Beasts were about to rest before resuming, countless Spiritual Radiance suddenly appeared at the Spirit Mountain within the Grotto Heaven.

Furthermore, the Spiritual Energy inside the Grotto Heaven began converging towards that location.

It was clearly the scene of their master about to break through, causing the Spirit Beasts to be extraordinarily delighted.

They headed towards the Spirit Mountain.

Apart from the competing Spirit Beasts, numerous anomalies also occurred inside the Grotto Heaven; Peach Wood bloomed with Spirit Flowers, its branches even more lush, clearly having reached the peak of the early stage of Tier Four, while the nearby Stone Spirit Grotto Heaven had already broken through to the mid-stage of Tier Four.

In the lake, countless ripples began to wave, soon revealing a more ferocious Jade Qilin Flood Dragon, its horn starting to bend slightly with its dragon head.

Elsewhere, the Roc Fish emerged from the water, fish fins turning into wings, soaring across the sky.

The Turtle Ancestor also manifested from it.

Additionally, a swarm of Thunder Rhinoceros Insects, Five Poison Bees, and Moon Spirit Pearls all emerged, all gazing towards the Spirit Mountain.

...

Unknown how much time had passed, on a high platform, as Ye Jingcheng opened his eyes, an even stronger aura spread out.

All the converged Five-Colored Spiritual Light instantly dispersed everywhere.

Because of the intense Spiritual Light, it transformed into layers of Spiritual Mist that spread into the nearby Spirit Medicine Garden.

Nourishing each thriving Spirit Medicine.

"Golden Core Peak!" Ye Jingcheng sensed his cultivation, filled with joy.

Golden Core Peak and late stage Golden Core may seem like a narrow margin, but the difference is significant. Now he was confident that even facing a newly ascended Nascent Soul cultivator, combined with his Spirit Treasure and Magical Artifacts, he could withstand and not fall helplessly like before.

Speaking of which, he couldn’t help but invoke the Five Elements Divine Thunder and various Phase Secret Techniques, finding the power greatly enhanced.

Most crucially, he realized his Divine Soul was also at a critical point, only a thin margin from Tier Five Divine Soul strength, and he had Bone Yin Qi and Dream-Devouring Worm.

Breaking through to Tier Five Divine Soul strength was merely a matter of time.

Even his physical body felt a clear barrier ahead.

It seemed as if with more time cultivating, his physical body could reach the level of a Golden Core Body Cultivator.

"This Three Elements Cyan Condensing Pill indeed helps with breaking through to Nascent Soul." Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help feeling a bit emotional.

His breakthrough this time was thanks to the Three Elements Cyan Condensing Pill, honing his cultivation to the utmost, even more refined than the typical Golden Core Peak described in ancient texts.

Of course, he himself was the Five Elements Celestial Mansion condensed Five-Colored Golden Core, plus he frequently used the Communication Beast for transforming True Essence, inherently more condensed.

Nonetheless, the effects of the Cyan Condensing Pill were quite good.

He planned that when time allowed, he would refine a batch of Three Elements Cyan Condensing Pill for the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon and the Red Flame Fox, to expedite their breakthrough to Tier Four Peak.

Preparing for Tier Five.

In terms of bloodline, the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon was stronger than the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor, and if the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon broke through to Tier Five, it might be able to contend with the mid-stage Tier Five Earth Dragon Demon Emperor.

This anticipation couldn’t help but stir Ye Jingcheng.

After observing himself, Ye Jingcheng also checked on the Spirit Beasts and Grotto Heaven.

To mention, his time in seclusion this time had been longer than he’d imagined.

A full thirteen years, exceeding the ten years he had envisioned by three.

He is now a hundred and sixty-six years old.

His gaze first turned to the Red Flame Fox and the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon; the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon’s aura clearly not far from the Tier Four Peak, and the Red Flame Fox also in the Late Stage of Tier Four, showing considerable progress.

Both beasts are particularly in need of the Three Elements Cyan Condensing Pill.

Apart from the spirit beasts, the Golden Scale Beast has already entered seclusion, expected to achieve Late Stage Tier Four upon emergence, while the other spirit beasts haven’t shown much progress, except for the Golden-eyed Vermilion Bird, which is about to break through to Mid-stage Tier Four.

Among the Wood Demon Stone Spirits, the Stone Spirit surprised Ye Jingcheng by breaking through to Mid-stage Tier Four.

This time, the Star Pear Wood and the Golden Quenching Essence Fruit have both successfully advanced, although the Star Pear Wood broke through to Tier Four, the Golden Quenching Essence Fruit used only a Tier Three Advancement Pill Formula, with its medicinal power evidently insufficient, remaining at Tier Three Peak.

But for Ye Jingcheng, these are all good news.

The advancement of the Star Pear Wood enables him to cultivate his Star Illusion Eye, and at times, eye power can be remarkably effective.

The Golden Quenching Essence Fruit can strengthen the body, combined with the Gold Refining Spiritual Milk, boosting Ye Jingcheng’s confidence in breaking through to Golden Core Body Cultivation.

Additionally, Ye Jingcheng was surprised that among the Thunder Rhinoceros Insects, the Insect King that can advance four times also reached Late Stage of Tier Three, and given time, can break through to Tier Four, becoming a Tier Four Thunder Rhinoceros Insect King.

The highest within the Moon Spirit Pearl remains Mid-stage Tier Three. Mainly, the Water Spirit Bead within the Moon Spirit Pearl no longer affects Ye Jingcheng and Chu Yanqing much, and Ye Jingcheng has also provided fewer Spirit Pills.

Consequently, the progress of these Spirit Pearls has not been fast.

"Good, continue to strive harder," Ye Jingcheng didn’t wait for a group of spirit beasts to start flattering him, but immediately began distributing Spirit Pills and Treasure Light.

This distribution went on for half a day.

After completing the distribution, Ye Jingcheng examined the spirit medicines within the Grotto Heaven, notably focusing on the Nine Curves Spirit Ginseng, which, after so much Blood Spring irrigation, now possesses over five hundred years of medicinal essence.

It is ready for alchemy, but to ensure the greatest chance at Nascent Soul breakthrough, Ye Jingcheng intends to cultivate the Nine Curves Spirit Ginseng for additional years.

After inspecting the spirit medicines, Ye Jingcheng left the Grotto Heaven and landed on Sha Huang Mountain.

He took out the Clan Token to investigate further, seeing no issues in the Eastern Domain, Ye Jingcheng felt at ease.

After all, the matters of Medicine King Valley and Penglai Sect were still of significant concern in his view.

Yet the clan and Medicine King Valley evidently handled them well; the only pity is that his elder brother Ye Jingteng and some Ye Family Members have sacrificed during the turmoil.

The market in the Eastern Domain has also been in a slump.

Though, there are still quite a few good news.

For instance, Ye Qingfeng has already broken through to the Purple Mansion, Ye Qingnian and Ye Yunxuan are also in seclusion to break through to the Purple Mansion.

Ye Jingyu and Ye Haige are now also in seclusion at the Desert Sea, and within a few years, will break through to Golden Core.

Furthermore, a new Top-Grade Spirit Stone has been nurtured in the large Upper-Grade Spirit Stone Vein in the Desert Sea, which is similarly a massive good news for the Ye Family.

After reading the news concerning Ye Family’s Desert Sea, Ye Jingcheng flew into the Assembly Hall on Sha Huang Mountain.

The hall has now been reconstructed several times, appearing even grander.

Ye Haiyan is already in seclusion, and Ye Jingnan is still in charge.

Thanks to the success of the temporary market, Ye Jingnan is evidently more confident than before, handling matters flawlessly.

Seeing Ye Jingcheng entering, he waved his hand to have other cultivators leave.

"Congratulations, Eleventh Brother, on another breakthrough!" Ye Jingnan sensed Ye Jingcheng’s Cultivation was even more profound and immeasurable now, guessed Ye Jingcheng had made a breakthrough, and quickly congratulated him.

"It’s not a major breakthrough, but I have been in seclusion for over ten years, gathering the current situation." Ye Jingcheng inquired.

"Replying to Eleventh Brother, Mansion Master Xiao and Mansion Master Wang are both in seclusion, while Deputy Mansion Masters are Xiao He and Fairy Shi Yun respectively. Over at Celestial Sand Sect, Xiao Congrong has broken through to the Purple Mansion and returned to Xiaoshan Market."

"Regarding Tier Four Support Medicine, Third Uncle collected quite a bit, they’re all within this Storage Bag!" Ye Jingnan then handed over some Storage Bags.

"Among them are commissions of Spirit Pills by two Golden Core True Masters, one being a commission from Master Xuan Jing at Tianshu Mansion to refine a Gold Condensing Pill; thus Third Uncle didn’t refuse, but said to wait for your emergence."

"For the temporary market, held twice over thirteen years, no issues appeared, although without sales of Tier Four Treasures since Eleventh Brother wasn’t out of seclusion, the profits weren’t as high as the first time. Nonetheless, due tributes were handed over to Mansion Master Xiao."

...

Ye Jingnan spoke methodically, indeed relaying quite a few good news for Ye Family.

"News of Hundred Beasts Sect and Blood Spear Sect?" Ye Jingcheng asked further.

Upon this cue, Ye Jingnan took out a Jade Talisman.

"Eleventh Brother, this is from Wangqing Prefecture, Beast Origin Mountain, a beast arena of Hundred Beasts Sect. According to Mansion Master Wang’s information, the Golden Roc bore its child there, and it should still be incubating, reportedly within a Tier Four Secret Realm!" Ye Jingnan elucidated.

Ye Jingcheng looked at the address recorded in the Jade Talisman, and couldn’t help but smile. Master Yue Hua surprisingly didn’t trust Wangqing Prefecture and refrained from a breakthrough there.

This indeed is the greatest good news.

Now that he has reached the Golden Core Peak, it is time to handle and eradicate the two scourges of Hundred Beasts Sect and Blood Spear Sect.

"Regarding the Demon Sect, the clan members have tracked some core disciples of Blood Spear Sect; some are in Demon Pass City, while others returned to the Blood Spear Sect’s mountain gate."

"As for Hezhong Mansion’s Secret Realm, the clan cultivators haven’t succeeded. The checkpoints at Demon Pass Mansion have grown far more stringent!" Ye Jingnan said with a frown.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng frowned as well. The issue with Hundred Beasts Sect isn’t significant; arranging family members to deal with spirit beasts is enough, without affecting Celestial Sand Sect rules or tainting the Southern Wilderness Province’s integrity.

Also, at this moment, the Ye family will amplify the reward for Wangqing Prefecture’s Black and White Order.

Yet, the Silver Spear True Master of Hezhong Mansion has consistently been Ye Jingcheng’s considered greatest threat.

"It seems best to breakthrough in Divine Soul first." Ye Jingcheng pondered for a while and planned to wait another half year.

Breaking through Divine Soul is significantly quicker than achieving the Golden Core Peak.

Moreover, he now has substantial amounts of Bone Yin Qi and Power of Divine Soul from Dream-Devouring Worms; post-breakthrough, it will be evidently more secure!

Having waited over ten years, another half year does not matter.