Beast Taming Patrol Chapter 1544 - 430: Crisis of the Immortal Phoenix Sect (2-in-1, Finale Countdown: 20)_5
Previously on Beast Taming Patrol...
Lin Su felt as though these mysteries were perpetually baiting him to uncover the hidden truth.
In days past, the secrets of the One Life Reincarnation Hall were beyond his perception.
He couldn't help but wonder if his current status as a legendary Beast Tamer would finally allow him to uncover some significant leads within it.
"The Time Master has pulled the Southern Wilderness beasts back from the Endless Sea." Nearby, Lanlan spoke with a joyous expression. Having manifested a new faith avatar from gathered power, she had inherited a wealth of memories from her predecessor. "Currently, the presence of Southern Wilderness beasts in the Endless Sea has dropped to less than a tenth of their former numbers."
"What?" Lin Su snapped out of his contemplation, his face etched with astonishment.
Had the Time Master truly ordered the withdrawal of the Southern Wilderness beasts from the Endless Sea?
"Fantastic!" Youyou shouted excitedly. "Lanlan’s faith avatars must have been the ones to chase them off!"
"And yet, this occurred far more easily than I anticipated," Lanlan admitted, her brow furrowing in confusion. "My previous faith avatars only reached the emperor level. Could they truly possess such a powerful level of deterrence?"
"It might be linked to the shifting laws of the world," Guigui suggested from the side. "The power of immortal-level beasts is surging rapidly, forcing the Southern Wilderness beasts to prioritize their own breakthroughs."
"I'm worried about what happens if the Time Master achieves another breakthrough," Qiuqiu said, her eyebrows knitting together in concern.
The Time Master was already established at the ninth realm of immortality.
If it utilized this chance to ascend beyond the immortal level—a peak no beast had ever reached—it would be a catastrophe.
Dealing with such a monster would be an almost impossible task.
"We will face the soldiers with generals and block the water with earth," Lin Su said, patting Qiuqiu’s head to soothe her. He didn't seem overly troubled. "As long as our breakthrough outpaces the Time Master's, we have nothing to fear. If all else fails, we can simply return to Blue Star to complete our advancement."
"The thinning of the Southern Wilderness beasts in the Endless Sea is actually a perfect opportunity for us."
"It means our journey back to the Eastern Extreme Domain will be much smoother."
"Once we arrive at the Eastern Extreme Domain, we can worry about the rest."
"Understood!" The six little ones replied with a synchronized nod.
Their primary goal was returning home.
Everything else could be debated once they reached familiar soil.
With a single thought from Lin Su, the golden Cooperation Light enveloped the six little ones and streaked toward the heavens.
In an instant, the forms of the six little ones vanished, while Lin Su’s aura began to swell violently, climbing to a height he had never before experienced.
"Such incredible power!" he whispered in awe, flying high to survey the vast, azure expanse of the Endless Sea ahead.
However, just as he prepared to depart, his entire body suddenly went rigid.
A gaze of overwhelming might, one that matched his own and perhaps even eclipsed it, had suddenly locked onto him!
Could such a formidable entity truly exist within the West Profound Domain?!
A chill ran down Lin Su’s spine. He spun around instantly, meeting that distant stare head-on.
He saw a figure seated cross-legged atop a jade coffin. The body appeared as shriveled as a mummy, yet every fragment of bone pulsed with a blinding golden radiance, emitting a terrifying pressure akin to a divine weapon.
It was difficult to discern if he was looking at a living being or a weapon that had surpassed the supreme divine grade.
As the world’s power surged, the figure’s flesh seemed to be regenerating; the skin that had been stretched tight over bone was beginning to swell and fill out.
Beneath that majestic aura lay a distinct sense of eeriness.
Despite the immense physical distance between Lin Su and the stranger, the moment their eyes met, the silhouette seemed to expand until it occupied Lin Su’s entire vision.
A wave of absolute power erupted from the figure, suppressing Lin Su from afar as a form of testing.
But before Lin Su could strike back, that suffocating force vanished into thin air.
"Is this the legendary Guardian Beast Co-operation method?"
A profound voice drifted from the distance, vibrating from the figure’s moving lips.
"Who are you?" Lin Su demanded, his hand tightening around his spear as he braced for a fight.
"I am the Martial Emperor." In that brief span of time, much of the flesh on the figure’s face had restored itself. The once-desiccated pupils were now full of vitality, watching Lin Su with a look of genuine curiosity.
The Martial Emperor?!
Lin Su’s eyes dilated in shock.
He knew the title well, but the man who held it was supposed to have been dead for ages.
Was the Martial Emperor actually still alive?!
Following the initial jolt of surprise, Lin Su took a deep breath to steady his nerves, his mind racing through the implications.
The Martial Emperor had been the pivotal figure in the human victory over the mythical beasts.
To any human, he was a figure deserving of the highest respect.
Nevertheless, he was the progenitor of the martial path, and Lin Su was unsure how he would view a practitioner of the Guardian Beast Co-operation method.
With that in mind, he gave a respectful bow from a distance and spoke in a neutral tone, "Senior Martial Emperor, do you have some guidance for me?"
"Guidance? Not exactly," the Martial Emperor replied, his voice echoing with strength. "Are you aware that a ninth-realm immortal resides within the Southern Wilderness?"
"I am," Lin Su confirmed with a nod.
"I can sense it right now. Just like me, it is struggling to reach an even higher state of existence," the Martial Emperor said, his tone turning nostalgic. "When I first ascended to the Martial Domain Realm, the very first immortal beast came into being."
"Now, as I strive for the Martial God Realm—the name I’ve given the subsequent stage—I find it unexpected that a beast is also on the verge of a new breakthrough."
"My path has been one of constant upheaval, greatness, and chaos."
"It seems I am fated to ascend amidst the storm."
"Once I have stepped into the Martial God Realm and executed that defiant beast..." The Martial Emperor’s voice was laced with absolute confidence and pride. "Once I have ground those unruly beasts back into the dirt of the Southern Wilderness and crushed their ambitions."
"Then, the time will come for me to settle accounts with the Beast-taming lineage." The Martial Emperor fixed his calm gaze on Lin Su. "I do not know if you are the current head of the Beast-taming lineage, but if you are not..."