Beast Taming Patrol Chapter 1507 - 424: The Storm Has Arrived (2-in-1, Finale Countdown: 27) (Part 4)
Previously on Beast Taming Patrol...
In an instant, a wave of terror washed over the Eastern Extreme Domain, leaving countless souls shivering as if the apocalypse had arrived.
Drawn out by this overwhelming pressure, several mighty experts from the Five Directions Realm were forced to reveal themselves. Each of them wore a grim expression as they faced the terrifying threat.
"Huan Venerate, what is the meaning of this?!"
"Lower the Talented Warriors Battlefield at once!"
"Hmph!" At that moment, the form of Huan Venerate expanded until it seemed to pierce the heavens, bridging the gap to the Azure Profound. An ancient face manifested within the void, radiating a bone-chilling killing intent. "Our Sect’s Young Sect Master, Lin Su, has vanished!"
Its sharp gaze swept over the five Martial Domain Realm experts gathered there, pausing pointedly on the Sect Master of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect.
"What does that have to do with us?" Qi Xuandao felt a secret surge of joy, yet he kept his face masked in righteous fury. "Are you truly prepared to sacrifice the lives of the world for the sake of your Sect’s Young Sect Master?"
Huan Venerate met Qi Xuandao’s eyes with a calm gaze, appearing completely untroubled by his schemes or the heavy moral accusations being hurled.
That cold indifference caused Qi Xuandao’s expression to flicker with unease.
With a simple motion, the Venerate dispersed the massive continent floating in the void, dousing the catastrophic heavenly fires. Its voice remained steady but carried a sense of detached authority. "I have walked this earth longer than any of you."
"When an old fellow like me has lived this long, there is nothing I won't do."
"You had better pray that our Sect’s Young Sect Master is safe. If not... the Talented Warriors Battlefield will be erased from existence, and the Eastern Extreme Domain will be left in ruins!"
Having delivered the warning, Huan Venerate’s figure vanished instantly.
The air in the area turned heavy and somber.
One by one, the other Sect Masters shifted their attention toward Qi Xuandao.
Judging by Huan Venerate’s reaction and Qi Xuandao’s notorious reputation, it was highly probable that he was the architect of this crisis.
"Damn you," Zhou Chaotian spat out a curse. His eyes burned with murderous intent as he glared at Qi Xuandao before looking at the other three. "Can you three keep yourselves in check?"
"Stop dragging the Weapon Crafting Sky Pavilion into your disgusting messes!"
"If our sect is entangled in this again, I will cut off every single spirit weapon collaboration!"
The faces of the various Sect Masters tightened. Yu Yao of the Skillful Cloud Sect was the first to offer a strained smile. "Fellow Daoist Zhou, you misunderstand. The Skillful Cloud Sect has no part in this affair."
"The Blood Sea Tower is also innocent," Liu Cangming added. Dressed in blood-soaked robes and appearing as ghastly as a phantom, he spoke with a rasping, hoarse voice.
"Our Hidden Sword Valley had nothing to do with it either." Liu Cangming snorted coldly, dismissing the accusation without a second thought.
"Why are you all staring at me?" Qi Xuandao let out a light snort, his face twisting into a mask of indignant anger. "The six great sects have always maintained a friendly bond while co-ruling the Eastern Extreme Domain. Why would I ever move against the Immortal Phoenix Sect?"
Without waiting for a reply, he departed alongside the experts of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect.
As Zhou Chaotian continued to sneer, the remaining sect leaders and their retinues quickly dispersed.
A short while later, within the halls of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect.
Qi Xuandao stood inside the Sect Master Hall, his hands clasped behind his back.
A few of his most loyal confidants stood silently behind him.
"Cease all current operations against the Immortal Phoenix Sect for the time being!" Qi Xuandao said calmly, his eyes fixed on a distant, unseen point.
"Sect Master, are we truly backing down because of Huan Venerate’s threats?" one of the experts asked, his voice tinged with hesitation. "If it uses the Talented Warriors Battlefield to bully us today, there is no telling what it will hold over us tomorrow."
"It is of no concern." Qi Xuandao’s eyes gleamed slightly, his demeanor remaining composed. "Considering Lin Su has disappeared and seeing how much the Immortal Phoenix Sect treasures him, it is unwise to provoke them right now."
"Furthermore... even without this incident, we intended to keep a low profile for a while." He paused for a moment. "I am about to enter a period of secluded cultivation to break through to the Ninth Heaven."
Upon hearing this, the eyes of his subordinates flared with sudden excitement.
The Ninth Heaven of the Martial Domain!
That level of power represented the absolute pinnacle of the Martial Domain Realm.
Once he attained such strength, the Immortal Phoenix Sect would no longer pose any threat to the Hunyuan Taoist Sect!
"Understood!"
The group quickly took their orders and left, leaving Qi Xuandao in solitude.
Qi Xuandao looked toward the Immortal Phoenix Sect's territory before turning to enter a hidden, silent chamber.
Huan Venerate had reached the Eighth Realm, and now another Seventh Realm version of the Venerate had appeared.
To Qi Xuandao, this was a persistent thorn in his side.
If he did not reach the Ninth Realm soon to wipe out the Immortal Phoenix Sect entirely, he would never know true peace.
...
"Time... time!"
Deep within the heart of the Southern Wild Domain, amidst a desolate expanse, a massive, golden beast lay hidden, its form blurred and indistinct.
It resembled a thick cloud of golden mist, making it impossible to see clearly.
Vast waves of time-system power radiated from its body in every direction. Over eons of exposure, even the remnants of this power had altered the surrounding wilderness, slowly turning it into a domain governed by unique laws.
Following a low murmur, the golden beast suddenly snapped open the vertical eye situated on its forehead.
In that heartbeat, time itself seemed to stop. The contrast between its hazy body and that piercingly clear vertical eye was profoundly unsettling.
Radiant light danced within the eye alongside rotating time sigils. The massive energy of the time system shot upward, appearing to map out infinite realities in the surrounding space.
Had Qiuqiu been present, it would have been stunned to see that the way these scenes were being woven together was nearly identical to the Time Net found within the Time Shape.
As this Time Net reached completion, it began to pull inward as if possessed by a soul. It slowly reshaped itself into a heart-shaped concentrated force, thumping rhythmically within the void.