Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 999 - 694: Celestial Phoenix Oasis

The immense sun, poised on the horizon of the desert, cast its deep crimson radiance across the landscape.

The vast expanse, once alive with the echoes of roars, gradually hushed, a profound solitude settling in with the desert winds.

Above the oasis, magnificent array banners unfurled, projecting vibrant streams of spiritual light.

As these beams of light converged, a tremor ran through the air, and a protective spirit shield materialized, encircling the oasis city with a newly established formation.

This formation bore no dragon's likeness, but instead depicted a resplendent Celestial Phoenix, its wings outstretched, its proud head raised in defiance.

Its cry resonated with the setting sun, its colors rivaling those of the heavens and earth.

It seemed as though the majestic shadow of the Phoenix cast a spell over the entire desert.

Before this powerful array, numerous cultivators gazed upon the Phoenix's image with a mixture of awe and deep contemplation.

One couldn't help but wonder how many times this cry of the Phoenix had been reborn from the ashes of nirvana fire.

And how long had the esteemed Ye Family yearned for this momentous day?

Furthermore, the sheer number of cultivators present before this grand formation was a sight to behold.

At this juncture, a significant number of Ye Family members bore injuries, and in the distance, a colossal Two-headed Turtle reclined, drawing sustenance from a Tier Four Top-Grade Spiritual Vein while emanating a dense Wood Transformation Divine Light.

A multitude of demonic beasts and formidable Demon Kings were also in attendance.

Yet, the Ye Family members kept their distance, showing no inclination to approach.

Their collective gaze was fixed upon the ethereal Phoenix shadow in the sky, the distant descending sun, the sight of Ye Xuefan expertly conducting the array, and even further beyond, a solitary young man journeying back on a Jade Flood Dragon, silhouetted against the twilight hues.

This was a scene they vowed never to forget, a moment they would cherish eternally.

The young man was none other than Ye Jingcheng, and he was not alone in his return.

Several Demon Kings and many family members accompanied him.

However, these accompanying family members and Demon Kings instinctively positioned themselves behind Ye Jingcheng.

And Ye Jingcheng, astride the Jade Flood Dragon, moved without hesitation, descending into the oasis as if a divine being from the celestial realms.

The oasis, though previously battered and having suffered the loss of many mortals, still held remnants of its populace, who now prostrated themselves, their faces turned skyward.

They offered silent prayers, imploring the divine cultivators to quell any lingering wrath.

The vast Longxing Green Province, seemingly a mosaic of countless oases, stretched out to a size rivaling that of Taihang Commandery, presenting a panorama of endless mountain ranges and sprawling metropolises.

Ye Jingcheng's voice then boomed, projecting across the expanse:

"All clan elders, family members, and our sacred beasts, ascend with me!"

Upon hearing these commanding words, a tremor of excitement coursed through every Ye Family member, their very blood seeming to surge with unbridled anticipation.

After enduring years in obscurity, living in hiding, how could they not have eagerly awaited a moment like this?

In unison, they transformed into streaks of spiritual light and ascended towards the heavens.

Accompanying them were the spiritual beasts that belonged to the Ye Family, who also took to the skies.

As they ascended, some family members who had previously altered their appearances using the Bone Transformation Pill, now shed those guises, reverting to their true forms!

From this day forward, the Ye Family would facilitate the relocation of a significant number of mortals into the Desert Sea, and their era of living in anonymity was concluded. The entirety of the Desert Sea would henceforth bear the Ye name; further concealment held no practical purpose.

Indeed, even if they harbored a desire to remain hidden, it was now an impossibility.

The Zhang and Jia families had amassed over three thousand cultivators for this conflict, and despite the array's effectiveness, a considerable number had managed to escape. The Celestial Secret Cloth's concealment capabilities were inherently limited.

Moreover, with Zhang Taichu having already fled, the Ye Family's annexation of the Desert Sea was an event that would inevitably become public knowledge.

Unless every single cultivator from the Zhang and Jia families within the Eastern Domain Yan Kingdom was eradicated, they would undoubtedly disseminate the news far and wide.

However, this was a matter beyond their immediate control.

After all, their current strength was insufficient to completely annihilate the Zhang and Jia families.

This was a calculated risk they had acknowledged from the outset.

But now, within the confines of the Desert Sea, even if external powers wished to intervene, they would lack the necessary means to do so.

Furthermore, Ye Jingcheng surmised that the Zhang and Jia families were bound by a Heavenly Dao Oath, preventing them from divulging any sensitive information pertaining to the Desert Sea.

Consequently, even if news of the Ye Family's burgeoning power were to spread, it would likely resemble fragmented tales from the Beast Desolate Wasteland—incomplete and possibly subject to intentional suppression by those unwilling to jeopardize their own legacies.

However, concerning Lingyun Peak, Ye Jingcheng anticipated a need for further strategic concessions.

For the time being, they would establish a contingent of avatars in Taihang Commandery.

If this proved unfeasible, a strategic retreat to the Taihang Mountain Range would be considered.

Such were the deliberations occupying Ye Jingcheng's mind.

As the clan prepared for their collective ascension, Ye Jingcheng finally addressed them:

"The Zhang and Jia clans acted unjustly, massacring ordinary folk while hiding behind false identities; their crimes demand retribution!" Ye Jingcheng produced a Jade Talisman, displaying images of cultivators from the Zhang and Jia families engaged in the slaughter of mortals.

After presenting these images for all mortals to witness, Ye Jingcheng continued speaking.

"From this moment forward, this territory shall be under the protection of my Ye Family!"

"This oasis will henceforth be known as Celestial Phoenix!" Ye Jingcheng's voice boomed like a tempest, filling all his clan members with great excitement.

And the mortals, upon hearing his proclamation, were overcome with profound reverence.

To them, the Zhang and Jia families had already seemed like divine beings; now, the Ye Family appeared even more formidable.

The matter of the name had already been deliberated upon by Ye Jingcheng with Ye Xuefan and the others.

Just as a phoenix undergoes Nirvana, being reborn from flames!

The Ye Family represented such a phoenix, reborn from the fires of adversity.

With everything settled, Ye Jingcheng turned his gaze to Ye Xuefan, questioning if there were any further considerations. Ye Xuefan merely offered a smile and a nod in response.

The preceding events had been meticulously recorded using the Clan Token, ensuring that the absent members from the Hidden Peak Race and Ye Xuecang could also witness the proceedings.

The Ye Family had, at last, secured their own territory.

And it was a land now free from peril.

The Zhang and Jia families had established their presence there for such an extended period that they had already mapped out the locations of other teleportation arrays.

Otherwise, the Spirit Gathering Array and the Spirit-Attracting Stone would not have been quite so magnificent.

"Everyone, proceed to inspect the Spirit Medicine Garden, the various ore veins, and the spirit medicines!" commanded Ye Xuefan.

"Those who have sustained injuries should immerse themselves in the Wood Transformation Divine Light emanating from the Two-headed Turtle nearby. This Two-headed Turtle hardly displayed its true strength during the magical combat, it mostly absorbed the blows!" Ye Jingcheng remarked with a chuckle.

Naturally, a faint glimmer of sadness flickered within his eyes.

When the Ye Family first arrived, they numbered over two hundred strong, accompanied by four to five thousand demonic beasts, yet now, approximately a quarter of their cultivators and a third of their demonic beasts had perished.

This was, undeniably, a victory hard-won at great cost.

Even the Two-headed Turtle let out a soft grumble, though it dared not voice any complaint.

It could only lament its own foolishness in believing that breaking a Blood Contract would be a simple undertaking.

Having finished speaking, Ye Jingcheng carefully stored away the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon.

The Jade Qilin had suffered grievous injuries, and the sole reason for his insistence on controlling the flood dragon to make the journey was to awe the mortals and elevate the Ye Family to a near-divine status, thereby facilitating the eradication of any Zhang and Jia remnants hidden amongst the populace.

Nevertheless, during their transit, he had administered ten pages of Treasure Light to the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon, significantly stabilizing its condition.

Even the Red Flame Fox had not received such preferential treatment.

After all, the Red Flame Fox was also in a severely wounded state.

"Roar, Master, I desire a feast of ten heads!"

"Nay, a hundred heads, roar!" The Jade Qilin Flood Dragon, having already attained the Golden Core stage, articulated its words with surprising fluency.

However, it remained habituated to speaking with its flood dragon maw agape, lending its pronouncements a somewhat peculiar cadence.

To the creature, words of praise held little value; it craved sustenance as its rightful reward.

"Very well!" Ye Jingcheng assented, having stored an ample supply of demonic beast meat within his Grotto Heaven, and thus, he permitted the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon to partake in its desired meal.

Once the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon had entered the Grotto Heaven.

Ye Jingcheng proceeded to step aside.

Ye Xuefan's voice resonated clearly in Ye Jingcheng’s ear:

"Jingcheng, this time we have successfully acquired two Tier Four Spiritual Veins, one of Top-Grade and the other Middle-Grade. Furthermore, within the oasis lie over twenty Tier Three Spiritual Veins. With the assistance of the array and their placement within the Spirit Gathering Array and the Spirit-Attracting Stone, they can be amplified into a singular Tier Five Spiritual Vein!"

Ye Xuefan's tone was tinged with considerable excitement at that moment.

The Ye Family's gamble had paid off handsomely this time, making the undertaking worthwhile despite the inherent risks.

All that remained was the establishment of the Teleportation Array, the relocation of skilled individuals from the Ye Family’s Lingyun Peak, and the transfer of a majority of the mortals residing at Lingyun Peak.

By the time the Nascent Soul cultivators returned from the Celestial Horse Sea Domain, the Ye Family would have completed its full migration.

Should the Zhang and Jia families prove less formidable than anticipated, the Ye Family could then proceed with further expansion into the Eastern Domain, as lacking a solid base there would severely impede future commerce and the exchange of spirit medicine resources.

"Fourth Great-Uncle, our next priority should be setting up the Teleportation Array, bringing over the mortals, and formally establishing the Celestial Phoenix Oasis under the Ye Family’s dominion. The other four oases should be integrated concurrently, while the smaller ones can be absorbed gradually!"