Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1540: The Real and Fake Gui Xiao, Dying with Regret

Within the Profound Cold World, massive amounts of Profound Ice shattered and melted. Along the giant cliff scars left by falling swords and sabers, they flowed down as roaring rivers. Countless pockets of terrifying, high-temperature steam drifted through the sky.

In the void, countless ghost faces and bone dragons still charged relentlessly toward True Monarch Xuan Kui and Jiang Daorong. Fierce, tireless, and seemingly endless, these entities were continuously melted away by the Great Sun Golden Light Mirror Spiritual Treasure and True Monarch Xuan Kui’s Thunderfire Spirit Puppet, only for more to take their place in an endless cycle.

The massive Spirit Wood true form that True Monarch Xuan Kui had transformed into still stood tall in the void. It extended countless wooden branches in an attempt to destroy the surrounding Ghost Banners, but it was thwarted by three Bone Spears hovering in the air, preventing any real progress.

True Monarch Xuan Kui and Jiang Daorong had both fallen silent. While defending themselves, they also observed the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor. Seeing the creature growing increasingly frantic and roaring with unprecedented fury, their brows furrowed in concern.

Only True Monarch Yin Yuan laughed maniacally in the distance. As a Flood Dragon, ordinary attacks could never breach its physical body. Even within this Array, the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor would be the last one to fall. There was only one possible reason for its panic: Ye Jingcheng was in mortal peril within the Secret Treasure Space. It was entirely natural for a Spirit Beast to sense its master’s danger. However, the more desperate it became, the more True Monarch Yin Yuan was determined to deny it its wish.

He pulled out three more Black Ring Magical Treasures and hurled them at the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor. These Black Rings were also Mid-stage Fifth Tier Magical Treasures. Although True Monarch Yin Yuan was at the Late Stage of Nascent Soul, he had cultivated and broken through in secret. Because he had never attended any trade fairs, he naturally possessed no Tier Five High-Grade Treasures. The artifacts he had refined the most were the thirty-six Profound Ghost Roaring Heaven Banners.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The Earth Dragon Demon Emperor thrashed its powerful body, tearing apart bone dragons one after another. Facing the Mid-stage Fifth Tier Black Ring Magical Treasures, it showed no fear. Its eyes shot out beams of golden Spiritual Light, bringing down a terrifying gravitational force. Severely slowed, the three Black Rings naturally failed to trap the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor.

At that very moment, True Monarch Xuan Kui gritted his teeth and launched a massive, golden-yellow Spirit Root. Just like the Wood Demon’s Spirit Root, it was covered in Spirit Patterns, marking it as a Lifebound Spirit Root. As soon as this Spirit Root appeared, it not only knocked away the three Black Rings but also shattered their bindings, piercing straight toward one of the Ghost Banners.

RUMBLE!

At that moment, the void itself seemed to be punctured. One of the bone banners was sent flying, and pitch-black Ghost Qi poured out like a ruptured dam. The number of ghost faces and bone dragons drastically decreased.

Simultaneously, beneath the ground, a furnace woven from Spiritual Light had quietly appeared. Although neither of them felt any scorching heat, they knew perfectly well that True Monarch Yin Yuan had essentially placed them over a boiler to cook like pieces of beast meat. They weren’t in immediate danger, but they knew True Monarch Yin Yuan wouldn’t do something pointless.

“What annoying insects!” True Monarch Yin Yuan patted his waist, and another Profound Ghost Roaring Heaven Banner fell into the empty slot. Almost simultaneously, three Bone Spear Magical Treasures shot out, aimed squarely at the Lifebound Spirit Root of True Monarch Xuan Kui’s Wood Demon Body.

“Ah!”

True Monarch Xuan Kui let out a cry of pain. Although he was currently only piloting the Demon Puppet body of a Wood Demon, his True Essence Divine Soul was directly powering the Lifebound Spirit Root. Its immense power came at the cost of being a critical weakness. This was the exact reason he had held off on using it until now. Of course, at this moment, his only hope was that the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor could enter the Secret Treasure Space, rescue Ye Jingcheng, and then allow the three of them to flee in different directions. That was the only way one or two of them might survive.

However, as he swept his gaze across the battlefield, he saw that the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor had failed to enter the Secret Treasure Space. Instead, the Chessboard Pearl Treasure began to flicker unsteadily. This was a clear sign that no one was powering the Magical Treasure, indicating a depletion of True Essence.

The next moment, True Monarch Gui Xiao’s face emerged in the void. He licked his lips, wearing a look of pure enjoyment.

“Third Martial Uncle, I have already slain that wretch. Here is his Storage Bag. Please accept it, Martial Uncle!”

“Excellent!” True Monarch Yin Yuan was immensely satisfied. He only had one backup Ghost Banner left, but with True Monarch Gui Xiao emerging after slaying a Nascent Soul expert, their odds of victory had surged. Boiling the remaining Nascent Souls was now only a matter of time.

“Wait…!” Soon, a cold gleam flashed in True Monarch Yin Yuan’s eyes. He thought, “Gui Xiao never hands over the Storage Bags of those he kills!”

Before he could voice his suspicion, rays of brilliant yellow light, akin to the Spiritual Light of the morning sun, enveloped his entire body. The terrifying gravitational force was something even his Late Stage of Nascent Soul Cultivation couldn’t adapt to immediately. Furthermore, countless shards of Profound Ice from the surroundings began converging on him.

The overwhelming sight, even seen through the Array, deeply horrified True Monarch Yin Yuan.

“You earth flood dragon, you actually hid your strength! And how did you kill Gui Xiao? With his strength, even a Middle Stage of Nascent Soul cultivator couldn’t kill him in such a short time!” He was both furious and somewhat hesitant.

The three Black Ring Magical Treasures flew in front of his body, transforming into Defense Treasures. Countless shards of Profound Ice covered the Black Rings, forming a giant, transparent ice sculpture.

BOOM!

As the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor performed Finger Formulas, a Rock Burst raged outward. Out of the three Black Ring Magical Treasures, two dimmed in Spiritual Light, heavily damaged. Even True Monarch Yin Yuan suffered some shock injuries, proving the sheer might of the Divine Techniques.

At that exact moment, Ye Jingcheng flew over, stopping not far away. Behind him, a Black Tortoise Spirit Shadow slammed down a massive turtle claw. A Vermilion Bird Spirit Shadow spiraled upward, while a Cyan Dragon twisted in motion. The convergence of these three-attribute True Spirit Lifebound Divine Techniques formed Ye Jingcheng’s ultimate killing move.

Having already suffered significant injuries and having his Magical Treasures breached by the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor, True Monarch Yin Yuan’s pupils contracted sharply at the sight of this attack. Fortunately, at the critical moment, he cast a Spiritual Technique. The distant White Bone Staff vanished into the Array and instantly appeared in his palm. The White Bone Skull on the staff opened its massive jaws and swallowed the three Divine Techniques whole.

But in the next moment, terrifying Spiritual Light erupted outward. The Mid-stage Fifth Tier White Bone Staff Magical Treasure shattered into pieces, reduced to ordinary Spirit Materials. True Monarch Yin Yuan coughed up a massive mouthful of blood.

Seizing the opportunity, True Monarch Xuan Kui and Jiang Daorong launched their own attacks. Their faces were etched with the joyful relief of surviving a calamity, bubbling with excitement. After all, when they had seen Gui Xiao’s figure earlier, they had both assumed the worst and had even begun reflecting on their past lives. What they hadn’t expected was that Ye Jingcheng had not only killed True Monarch Gui Xiao but had also disguised himself with the latter’s face. And that Big Earth Flood Dragon, which seemed so crude and clumsy, was actually a Hidden Talent Flood Dragon skilled at acting. In an instant, it displayed capabilities matching the Late Stage of Nascent Soul.

Most importantly, Ye Jingcheng’s own strength far exceeded their imaginations. Moreover, they couldn’t shake the feeling that Ye Jingcheng’s Cultivation Technique bore a striking resemblance to that of the True Monarch of Five Elements, a legendary figure from the Central Domain.

Pushed to its absolute limit, the Golden Sun Mirror Spiritual Treasure instantly immobilized True Monarch Yin Yuan. Terrifying Wood Demon Vines rampaged outward, thoroughly turning the tide of battle.

Seeing himself in mortal peril, True Monarch Yin Yuan flew into a violent rage.

“You brought this upon yourselves!” Biting his finger, he flicked a drop of blood at the furnace. The lid of the furnace began to rattle violently, much like an impending explosion during Alchemy. The faint outline of a terrifying bloody hand could be seen from within, as if a monster was about to break out.

But at that very moment, a Five-Color Fire Furnace abruptly manifested in the void. It directly engulfed the Blood Furnace, and a terrifying cyan flame was the first to ignite. Immediately, waves of agonizing screams echoed from within.

“This…” True Monarch Yin Yuan’s jaw nearly dropped in shock. This Divine Secret Technique of his was the Evil Ghost Soul-Devouring Furnace! It could accomplish Stealing Nascent Yuan and annihilate all living beings. Yet now, before the technique could even fully manifest, it was snuffed out by this mysterious furnace.

WHOOSH!

Before True Monarch Yin Yuan could process this, profound cold overtook the surroundings. A terrifying blizzard descended from the void, filling the sky with Ice Crystals that seemed intent on freezing the life out of everyone. True Monarch Yin Yuan tried to execute a Secret Technique, but he found himself frozen solid. He had always prided himself on his resistance to profound cold, but this moment completely shattered his confidence.

At the same time, two flood dragons and two swords descended upon him from four directions. Faced with the terrifying Sword Light and ravaging claw strikes, True Monarch Yin Yuan was completely at a loss on how to defend himself. In the end, he could only accept a resentful death. His Nascent Soul broke free from his body, and both the Star Shift Divine Technique and Teleportation activated simultaneously.

However, just as he was about to escape, purple flames ignited across his soul. Under the gaze of the Red Flame Fox, the fire morphed into Cyan Yang Flame.

“Ah!”

Amidst a blood-curdling scream, the teleportation light faded. At the entrance of the Mini World, the phantom outline of a Nascent Soul appeared—he had indeed managed to teleport out. But moments later, it dissolved into wisps of green smoke and vanished into the void! A Late Stage of Nascent Soul expert—dead!