Beast Taming Patrol Chapter 1498: 423: Homeward Journey and Unexpected Events (Double-Length, Finale Countdown: 28)

“Congratulations on your breakthrough to the epic level, Young Lin Su.” Cai Zun greeted him with a gentle smile.

“I was able to break through so smoothly thanks to Cai Zun’s protection.” Lin Su responded quickly, cupping his hands in respect while an irrepressible joy filled his heart.

When five contracted beasts achieve complete bonding, the gateway from an eighth-rank Beast Taming Space to a ninth-rank breakthrough finally opens.

Lin Su had previously worried that since Yingying and Qiuqiu shared the same contract position, they might only count as a single beast.

It appeared that matters were even more favorable than he had anticipated.

He had now secured the qualifications for a ninth-rank breakthrough; all that remained was the necessary accumulation of power.

In his past life, this process had required a full decade of his time.

Now, because of his ability to travel between two worlds, he estimated the required time for this accumulation would be cut down to roughly five years.

Should other opportunities arise, that timeframe could be shortened even further.

Lin Su felt a surge of anticipation at the thought that it wouldn't be long before he transitioned from an epic-level Beast Tamer to a legendary-level one.

Beneath his feet, black lines rapidly wove together, and amidst a sweeping gale, five figures manifested.

These were his five beasts that had just reached the emperor rank. Their current strength had transformed so drastically that it was difficult to comprehend.

“Hmm?” Cai Zun’s pupils narrowed slightly as he sensed the overwhelming momentum radiating from the five beasts.

He was well aware of the strength of Lin Su’s contracted beasts, yet seeing them reach such heights immediately after entering the emperor rank left him profoundly shocked.

Lin Su looked upon his five companions with a deep sense of pride.

His peak combat power had been significantly bolstered by this wave of breakthroughs.

With a quick mental calculation, Lin Su assessed his current capabilities.

At this moment, with all five beasts working in unison, his raw power could rival a fourth realm Immortal.

This was merely a comparison of basic strength. When accounting for the unique nature of various rules and the explosive potential of the time system, it was not impossible for him to cross two realms and battle a sixth realm opponent.

He was even more powerful than he had been in his previous life!

If he possessed such strength at the epic level, he could only imagine what would happen once he reached the legendary level.

The mere thought caused Lin Su’s pulse to quicken.

“Cai Zun, I have achieved what I sought in the Lingxia Secret Realm and am prepared to depart.” He spoke quietly, his mind turning toward the Immortal Phoenix Sect and his master.

He had been away from the Eastern Extreme Domain for about a month, and he wondered how his master was faring.

“If you are ready, then follow me.” Cai Zun took Lin Su and the five beasts and quickly flew out through the portal of the Lingxia Secret Realm.

Waiting outside the entrance were Miao Yunge and several other immortals from the Self Transformation Valley.

“Senior Miao, seniors.” Lin Su bowed to the assembled group, expressing his appreciation, “I am truly thankful for the hospitality you have shown me during my stay.”

“Are you sure you won't stay for a few more days?” Miao Yunge asked, her expression tinged with regret.

“Indeed, I have decided to begin my journey back to the Eastern Extreme Domain today…”

The moment the words “back to the Eastern Extreme Domain” left Lin Su’s mouth, a massive surge of time system energy erupted from Qiuqiu’s body. The vertical eye on its forehead glowed with a brilliant light, the patterns within its pupil spinning wildly.

This sudden manifestation caused Lin Su to stop speaking instantly.

The group turned toward Qiuqiu, looking on in confusion.

What was happening?

Qiuqiu’s demeanor became deathly serious.

The mention of those specific words seemed to have triggered a profound resonance within the time system, forcing Qiuqiu’s Time Prophecy to activate on its own.

Such an occurrence was highly irregular!

First, this required Qiuqiu’s time system rules to reach the first realm to even have a chance of being triggered.

While Qiuqiu’s actual understanding of time rules had long surpassed that level, its manifested power had been restricted by its growth stage, remaining at the ninth level of rule comprehension. Thus, it had never triggered like this before.

Now that it had reached the emperor rank, its apparent rule level had hit the first realm, satisfying the requirements for a passive activation.

Second, Qiuqiu’s Time Prophecy only triggered automatically during moments of extreme peril.

The last time this had happened was when Qiuqiu caught a glimpse of the Time Master’s plan to invade the Endless Sea in a previous cycle.

The reason for this current activation was...

“Mee! (ᓀωᓂ)” (On our return journey, we will be ambushed by immortal-level beasts!)

Qiuqiu cried out in alarm, having seen a terrifying vision in the Time Prophecy where they were attacked and killed by immortal-level beasts.

“What?!”

Lin Su’s eyes snapped wide as he grasped the severity of the warning.

Immortal-level beasts?!

Given the current state of Qiuqiu’s time rules, it was highly unlikely that the prophecy was a mistake.

Therefore…

His face darkened.

Where would such immortal-level beasts come from?

The Three Beast Taming Sects?

No, that seemed impossible.

Remembering the respect and kindness the three sects had shown him, Lin Su dismissed that idea.

But during his stay in the Northern God Domain, he hadn't crossed paths with any other immortal-level beasts, had he?

The other four beasts also looked grave.

They had absolute faith in Qiuqiu’s visions.

What exactly was going on?

Nearby, Miao Yunge and the other immortals looked on with stunned expressions.

“Are you saying an immortal-level beast intends to attack Young Lin Su on his way to the Eastern Extreme Domain?” Miao Yunge asked, her brow furrowing as she looked at Qiuqiu.

This was a time system beast, and it certainly possessed the power of foresight.

While Miao Yunge couldn't be certain of the prophecy's accuracy, she knew it was better to be cautious than to ignore such a warning.

With that thought, she spoke up without hesitation, “How many immortals are we talking about? Our sect will provide an escort of immortals to ensure your safe return.”