Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 985 - 686: Red Flame Fox’s Breakthrough and Stinginess (Monthly Ticket Request)

Amid the Desert Sea, boundless yellow sands roared wildly, driven by raging winds into a fearsome sandstorm.

Right then, under the blanket of yellow sand, a burst of yellow radiance flashed, sending a silhouette racing ahead at tremendous speed.

"This location sits quite high up. We'll set up right here." Ye Jingcheng murmured to himself, then started pulling out Arrays.

Once multiple Array Banners were embedded, beams of Spiritual Light instantly emerged, scattering innumerable sand particles and dust.

In the Desert Sea, lingering in sunken sand depressions was forbidden; they could easily surge upward with the gusts and bury everything beneath the sands.

With the Array established, Ye Jingcheng flicked his wrist, dispatching a Heaven-Reaching Stone to the heart of the formation, where it sank halfway into the sand. He also called forth Ye Xuefan, Ye Haicheng, and the rest.

During their journey, Ye Jingcheng had freed the somewhat unfamiliar Mammoth Demon King and Thunder Roc Demon King.

After all, the remaining Demon Kings were simply too eye-catching.

Keeping them hidden in the Grotto Heaven for a surprise assault on foes was the optimal strategy.

On this trip, Ye Jingcheng hadn't ventured too far out, as the Red Flame Fox neared its breakthrough and needed to confront the Thunder Tribulation.

Undergoing Thunder Tribulation within the Grotto Heaven was clearly unwise.

Only in this expansive Desert Sea did boundless room exist.

Should the Zhang Jia forces pursue them here, Ye Jingcheng would welcome it all the more.

That way, they could avoid clashing against the enemy's Arrays and further diminish their strength.

Yet Ye Jingcheng figured the foes wouldn't venture out.

They'd likely dispatch just Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators at most, or perhaps Flying Puppets for reconnaissance.

Thus, after deploying the Arrays, Ye Jingcheng positioned the Ancient Treasure Celestial Secret Cloth nearby.

He observed the Celestial Secret Cloth ascending skyward, enveloping a vast area exceeding a hundred li in radius. Naturally, the Zhang Jia factions could no longer spy from afar.

However, activating the Ancient Treasure drained a substantial amount of True Essence. Previously, under the Earth Dragon Demon King's command, Ye Jingcheng hadn't noticed, but controlling it personally now revealed its merits alongside numerous flaws.

As Ye Xuefan, Ye Haiyan, and others set up Arrays, Ye Jingcheng released the Red Flame Fox.

The instant the Red Flame Fox materialized, it resembled a volcanic outburst amid the desert wastes.

Temperatures spiked abruptly, allowing Ye Jingcheng to finally behold the Red Flame Fox's true condition.

Its frame had reverted to full proportions, enormously massive like a typical wooden cabin, with no reduction in size. Its four tails rose proudly, whipping endlessly in the breeze, each cloaked in Five-Colored Flames—stunning yet deadly.

Simultaneously, upon its forehead, the network commanding all Spiritual Fire stood out vividly. No longer mere threads, it manifested as the distinct Spirit Shadow of a blazing furnace.

Inside that Spirit Shadow, Five-Colored Flames claimed separate domains. Dominating was the Cyan Yang Flame, occupying almost half the space, trailed by the Purple Fire Heart Flame and various other Spiritual Fires.

The Red Flame Fox's Spiritual Eyes gleamed vibrantly as it lifted its head heavenward.

Overhead, Thunderclouds were swiftly assembling.

In moments, pitch-black clouds surged, utterly eclipsing the sky.

"Many thanks, Master!" A crisp, melodious voice echoed.

The Red Flame Fox gazed at Ye Jingcheng; their eyes locking, it emitted two sharp, clear calls.

Then it faced the heavens once more and readied itself.

Unlike fellow Spirit Beasts, the Red Flame Fox possessed the frailest physical form among Ye Jingcheng's beasts.

Directly tanking the Thunder Tribulation posed a genuine peril of perishing.

Hence, it relied on Fire Techniques to counter and dilute the Tribulation Lightning.

As the Thunderclouds roiled, Ye Jingcheng assessed their extent. He soon noted this Thundercloud spanned far broader than Ye Xuecang’s, approaching his own in scale, yet still shy of the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon’s.

From this, the Red Flame Fox’s Thunder Tribulation promised at least four or five strikes, given Demon Beasts endured one extra compared to cultivators.

Ye Jingcheng's imprecise judgment stemmed from the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon's gluttony; it had plunged straight into the Thundercloud to devour it.

The injuries it sustained were horrific, but this dispersed the Thunder Tribulation, obscuring the true bolt count.

Naturally, only the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon possessed the ability to attempt that particular method.

Even a Golden Core Body Cultivator likely wouldn't have the courage to try it.

"There are even Demon Beasts!" Ye Jingcheng’s Divine Sense detected numerous Demon Beasts in the distance after scanning the Thunderclouds.

All of them appeared drawn by the Thunder Tribulation.

The majority consisted of Tier One and Tier Two Demon Beasts, chiefly various types of Sand Worms.

Like Earth Lizards, Sand Scorpions, Sand Beetles, and the like.

Ye Jingcheng spotted a few Earthworms as well, setting his eyes ablaze with excitement.

Earthworms generated Spiritual Soil, which held immense value for the Ye Family too.

Earthworms proved exceedingly scarce, barely appearing in the Taihang Mountain Range, so their presence in this desert stunned him.

Ye Jingcheng suspected a nearby Underground Spiritual Vein existed; without it, so many Sand Worm Demon Beasts couldn't possibly thrive here.

"Grand-uncle, everyone—slaughter all these Demon Beasts. Watch for Beast Puppets among them. Capture those Earthworms producing Spiritual Soil alive if possible!" Ye Jingcheng commanded.

The Ye Clan members could no longer contain themselves and rushed forward en masse, with Earth Attribute Cultivators shining brightest—their Combat Power soared dramatically in the desert.

Far away, a flock of flying birds emerged too.

The birds ignited a fierce spark in Ye Jingcheng’s gaze.

A Golden Roc Great Demon soared among them.

This marked the initial Great Demon Ye Jingcheng had encountered in the area.

The Great Demon held no shock for him; beyond the Desert Sea's distant horizon stretched a vast grassland, trailed by endless towering mountains.

He simply wondered if those boundless mountains linked to the Taihang Mountain Range.

Should the Ye Family gain Nascent Soul Combat Power someday, they could push into the grasslands and mountains.

This Golden Roc displayed solid talent, yet its advanced age explained why Ye Jingcheng’s Treasure Book failed to glow with Treasure Light.

Ye Jingcheng welcomed every Great Demon; the Ye Family desperately needed more Beast Souls.

Rather than acting personally, Ye Jingcheng summoned his Golden Falcon.

The Golden Falcon had reached Late Stage Third Tier, close to Tier Three Peak. Consuming the Golden Roc’s Inner Core could easily propel it there.

Boom!

As Ye Jingcheng watched intently, the first heavenly lightning bolt finally crashed down from the heavens.

The Red Flame Fox reacted first, spewing Cyan Yang Flame as the lightning struck.

No longer forming a fireball, the Cyan Yang Flame shaped into a net that enveloped the thigh-thick Thunder Spear.

Blazing relentlessly, the Cyan Yang Flame absorbed the lightning's Vitality, growing fiercer by the moment.

Ye Jingcheng’s eyes widened at the spectacle.

He even anticipated the Cyan Yang Flame consuming the Thundercloud outright, knowing it could channel power back to the Red Flame Fox.

Maybe the Red Flame Fox could plunder the Thundercloud wildly, mimicking the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon.

Indeed, the Thunder Spear weakened as the Cyan Yang Flame raged on.

Meanwhile, the Red Flame Fox’s four tails gathered four-colored fire orbs that fused into a massive four-colored Fire Fox Spirit Shadow.

This Fire Fox Spirit Shadow lunged at the Thunder Tribulation the instant it formed. A earth-shaking boom echoed, shattering much of the Thunder Tribulation and slashing its power.

The Red Flame Fox’s four tails flicked and began forming anew.

Its command of Fire Attribute Spiritual Techniques bordered on horrifying, born from innate gifts and years of Alchemy.

Factoring in Alchemy, the Golden Scale Beast’s dedication rivaled the Red Flame Fox’s.

Over the desert sands, the Fire Fox Spirit Shadow smashed into the Thunder Tribulation again.

Two brutal clashes later, the Thunder Tribulation faded further. Ultimately, it hurled a Blazing Flame Fan, erupting with Heaven-Burning flames once more.

Ye Jingcheng’s old Lifebound Magical Treasure, the Blazing Flame Fan fell short after his Golden Core breakthrough, so he bestowed it upon the Red Flame Fox.

The sweeping inferno turned the Thunder Spear into a shaft of Cyan Yang Flame.

Striking the Red Flame Fox, it inflicted little harm, though thick Thunder Arcs erupted and danced furiously across its body.

In that instant, however, the Red Flame Fox seemed to grasp the key to overcoming it.

It started rallying its power yet again.

The Thunder Tribulation arrived swiftly; clearly, the Thundercloud above the desert was growing somewhat restless.

Almost immediately, the second bolt of Thunder Tribulation started to gather.

The Red Flame Fox repeated the exact same technique, and with the Cyan Yang Flame now more powerful, it handled the strike even more effortlessly.

At that moment, Ye Jingcheng spotted several Spirit Puppets creeping closer from the distant Desert Sea.

His Star Illusion Eye blazed to its maximum, and he sneered:

"Purple Mansion Flying Puppets—those Zhang Jia factions really are stingy."

Ye Jingcheng gave a cold snort, then his body surged forward.

Unleashing Desolate Step, his speed turned out to be equally horrifying.

Before those Spirit Puppets could even respond, he had already thrown out the Void Profound Bottle, trapping them entirely.

To block their Divine Souls from fleeing, Ye Jingcheng unleashed Spirit Destruction Needles, tearing their Divine Souls into fragments!