Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1478 - 1057: True Intentions, Dead End

For the Ye family, this naturally made the situation much more stable.

The Penglai Sect had Great Cultivators, and True Monarch Bailian was also a Great Cultivator. The combat power of the two sides was no longer unbalanced like before.

Of course, to Ye Jingcheng, the only issue was that the Red Flame Fox, Golden Scale Beast, and Six-Colored Cloud Deer had not achieved their breakthroughs yet. If the Three Beasts broke through, why would he need to fear any Great Cultivator?

As the banquet began, someone naturally brought up the trial. The first to do so was the Patriarch of the Shi family, Shi Yuxian. He arranged for a Foundation Establishment clan member to step forward, which naturally caused Ye Jingcheng’s expression to darken.

When they presented their Storage Bag gifts, the Ye family had already given the Shi family a warning. For them to still act this way meant they were prepared, proving their collusion with the Celestial Corpse Sect was real.

"I’ll do it!" At Master Mo Dao’s signal, a cultivator from the Tian Dao Sect, carrying a broadsword on his back, stepped forward.

He was Master Mo Dao’s grand-disciple, meaning he was another generation below Ye Jingcheng—making him a descendant in terms of seniority. Since he was quite young and at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, having him step in meant that even if the opponent pulled any tricks, it would be easy to handle.

Of course, even though the Ye family had a countermeasure, everyone present could sense that something was wrong. Meanwhile, True Monarch Chi Xue and True Monarch Shengyun sat on the stage with an air of absolute leisure, as if everything was fully under their control.

"This isn’t good. Their target isn’t here!" Ye Jingcheng suddenly thought to himself.

If the enemy truly intended to strike at Lingyun Peak, they wouldn’t use these small fry to tip them off. This only made sense if they were trying to distract everyone.

"Daoist Qingchen, their target might be your Medicine King Valley!" Ye Jingcheng suddenly sent a transmission. He realized that with so many Nascent Soul cultivators gathered here, the enemy’s real target was likely not the Ye family, but the Medicine King Valley, where someone was currently undergoing a breakthrough.

The Medicine King Valley had an abundance of High-tier Spiritual Medicine, and exactly where True Monarch Bai Yao was in seclusion for his breakthrough remained a mystery.

"I’ve also started to feel that things are unusual," True Monarch Qingchen replied via transmission.

Right at this moment, the two saw True Monarch Shengyun flash a distinct smile, as if he had intercepted their transmission. This made both of their hearts skip a beat.

Sure enough, when True Monarch Qingchen sent a transmission, he discovered that the Ye family’s Teleportation Array had been disabled. This meant the surrounding space had been locked down. And the item used to lock it had to be at least a Spirit Treasure or an Ancient Treasure.

"We need to step out for a moment." True Monarch Qingchen signaled for True Monk Jinling to stay behind while he and True Monarch Qingling headed outside.

"Where are you two going? Leaving in such a hurry before the ceremony has concluded doesn’t align with proper etiquette.

"Besides, with so many Nascent Souls sneaking around in the dark, could it be you have designs on the Ye family? Perhaps you’re after their Spirit Treasures?" True Monarch Shengyun waved his hand, blocking their path. Instead, he even preemptively pinned the blame on the Medicine King Valley.

Of course, above the Spirit Mountain at this moment, two figures had already torn through the air and departed. However, on the periphery, a massive roc eagle had somehow begun circling the area. Its body was like a colossal mountain peak, and its aura firmly belonged to the Late Stage of the Fifth Tier.

"Daoist Ye, I’m sure you don’t welcome Nascent Souls sneaking into your home uninvited!" True Monarch Shengyun continued. His playful tone, however, filled everyone with a strong sense of foreboding.

Even True Monk Jinling’s expression drastically changed. Others might not know, but he was fully aware that to have an easier time overcoming his Heart Demons during the breakthrough, True Monarch Bai Yao had chosen the Medicine King Valley as his location. He had prepared contingency plans there.

"Is your Penglai Sect trying to start a war with my Jinguang Temple?" True Monk Jinling finally spoke up.

"It wouldn’t go as far as a war. We’ve never been the ones to strike first, have we?" True Monarch Shengyun shook his head and waved dismissively.

But high in the sky, True Monarch Bailian was already locked in combat with the roc eagle. Another Nascent Soul cultivator risked their life to intercept the beast, which allowed True Monarch Bailian to break away first. However, a single Late Stage Nascent Soul cultivator rushing back to the Medicine King Valley via a Teleportation Array elsewhere would likely be of little use.

"Just quietly wait for the result." True Monarch Shengyun smiled radiantly.

This statement made everyone pale. It was highly probable that the enemy already knew where True Monarch Bai Yao was attempting his breakthrough. If something went wrong over there and True Monarch Bai Yao’s breakthrough failed or was forcibly ended, everyone here would face a dead end. They would essentially be caught in one fell swoop.

This realization caused the expressions of the Ye family members to turn exceptionally grim.

"Master Gu Meng is present. Unless your Divine Monarch Jiuying and Divine Monarch Tian De show up together, you cannot stop True Monarch Bai Yao’s breakthrough!" True Monk Jinling stated bluntly.

"Oh, you bald monks from the Western Domain are truly annoying. To think you even know that my Master Jiuying hasn’t returned from searching for Spatial Nodes... You really do know quite a few secrets!" True Monarch Shengyun replied, not even bothering to hide it.

His relaxed demeanor only made everyone feel deeply uneasy. Some Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment cultivators were already sneaking down the mountain. There were even those who had begun calculating how to defect to the Penglai Sect.

At this moment, the geopolitical landscape of the entire Eastern Domain drastically shifted. Ye Jingcheng and the others were acutely aware that by now, the Beast Tide in the East Sea was likely already subsiding. Otherwise, the Penglai Sect would never have the free hands to orchestrate all this.

Meanwhile, at the Divine Medicine Valley’s Medicine King Mountain.

The defensive arrays were fully activated. As a quasi-Tier Six Power, the Medicine King Valley naturally possessed a Tier Six Array. Coupled with their Tier Six Spiritual Vein, the location was currently as impregnable as an iron fortress.

Yet, the two remaining Nascent Soul cultivators stared anxiously at the Teleportation Array. They desperately hoped that True Monarch Bailian would quickly reach the Celestial Arrival Commandery and use the Celestial Arrival Transmission Array to return here. Despite the array’s protection, having only two Nascent Soul cultivators and a few hidden trump cards left them unable to guarantee absolute safety.

Right now, all the other Nascent Souls were stuck at Lingyun Peak. Leaving was extremely difficult since they didn’t have a Late Stage Nascent Soul cultivator with them. Furthermore, attempting to fight their way out would be a massive hassle, as the Penglai Sect’s Nascent Souls would surely intervene.

"Celestial Corpse True Monarch and True Monarch Chi Xue are both at Lingyun Peak. Most likely, the attackers are Nascent Souls from the Han Kingdom’s Beast Spirit Sect and the Four Sects of Qilu," one of the Nascent Souls said.

"Let’s use a mirror-type Magical Treasure to check first. I fear that when True Monarch Chi Xue came earlier, he already set up a Teleportation Array," the other Nascent Soul replied.

Sure enough, in the next moment, a deafening cacophony of beastly roars echoed out. An overwhelming black tide of countless Spirit Beasts appeared among the distant mountains. Within the swarm, several Spiritual Ships were steadily advancing toward their location.

Before long, True Monarch Tian Du arrived at the forefront.

The Beast Spirit Sect had three Nascent Soul cultivators in total. Only two had come this time, but they were the ones with the highest Cultivation: the Late Stage Nascent Soul True Monarch Tian Du, and the Middle Stage Nascent Soul True Monarch Wuxin.

However, what shocked the two defenders the most was that True Monarch Tian Du was currently standing atop a Tier Five Pure-blooded Earth Flood Dragon, exuding a powerful aura of the Mid-stage Fifth Tier. Its massive eyes gleamed with terrifying vitality. Beside him, True Monarch Wuxin was riding a Qilin-like Lion Qilin Beast, which was also at the Mid-stage Fifth Tier.

As the two surged forward, they produced large quantities of Blood Contamination Talismans. Further in the distance, the Celestial Corpse Sect’s Profound Corpse True Monarch lay in ambush. In his hands, Profound Corpse True Monarch held another Spiritual Ship. Aboard this ship was a legion of Self-detonating Blood Corpses, specifically refined to corrupt and destroy arrays.

"Damn it! Are you truly dead set on mutual destruction?" True Monarch Fuyun of the Medicine King Valley roared furiously.

If it came down to a direct defense, they wouldn’t be able to hold on. They cast another glance at the Teleportation Array.

"We defend it with our lives! Just wait for Senior Brother Bailian to return; he will definitely make it back!" the other True Monarch gritted his teeth and declared.

The enemy had a Beast Tide, array-breaking Blood Corpses, and array-breaking Spirit Talismans. Mere words were obviously not going to resolve this calamity. The only option was a fight to the death!

With that, he brought the array to its maximum potential.

Across the entirety of the Divine Medicine Valley and Medicine King Mountain, the array coalesced into a colossal Alchemy Furnace. This was the Ten Thousand Refining Furnace, capable of refining all living beings.

Its effectiveness was extraordinary. Countless Spirit Beasts, along with numerous corpses controlled by Secret Techniques, were swept into the Spirit Furnace. Simultaneously, the defenders used their Magical Treasures to block the first wave of Blood Corpses and Spirit Talismans outside the array.

However, there was no joy on the two True Monarchs’ faces. Looming behind the enemy lines, a Tier Five Corpse Emperor was being brought forward, accompanied by Tier Five Puppets. The enemy had practically unleashed all their trump cards.

The two of them were no match for True Monarch Tian Du. Even dealing with the Pure-blooded Earth Flood Dragon Demon Emperor alone would be incredibly taxing—not to mention the Lion Qilin Beast Demon Emperor with its Qilin Bloodline in the distance, along with the Nascent Soul cultivator from the Celestial Corpse Sect!