Beast Taming Patrol Chapter 1549: 432: A New Order in the Eastern Extreme Domain

Before the enraged and fiercely combative experts from the Immortal Phoenix Sect, those from the Hunyuan Taoist Sect—who had utterly surrendered their will to battle and were deprived of aid from the remaining three sects—managed to endure only briefly.

The lopsided clash ended decisively with the Immortal Phoenix Sect's forces claiming total triumph and utterly wiping out the Hunyuan Taoist Sect's warriors.

From the instant they invaded the Immortal Phoenix Sect's domain and threw themselves into the fray, this devastating result had been inevitable.

Only after the Hunyuan Taoist Sect's forces were eradicated did Ji Qinghuan finally turn her relaxed gaze upon the other three sects, who stood frozen, too afraid to flee or make a move.

Lin Su, now back at her side, fixed his piercing stare on the experts from those three sects as well.

While the Hunyuan Taoist Sect bore the main blame for igniting this conflict, the other three sects had lent crucial support throughout the war.

Absent their involvement, the Immortal Phoenix Sect could have easily handled the lone Hunyuan Taoist Sect.

As such, Lin Su nursed a deep-seated grudge against these three sects too.

Yet, he knew better than to act beyond his place.

Right now, the authority to decide rested with his master, Ji Qinghuan, the reigning Sect Master of the Immortal Phoenix Sect.

The once-chaotic battlefield fell eerily silent, thick with tension like the hush before a tempest.

Following a tense pause, a subtle shift gleamed in Ji Qinghuan's eyes as she reached her verdict.

“The Miao Shou Yun Sect, Hidden Sword Valley, and Blood Sea Tower, together with the Hunyuan Taoist Sect, launched an unprovoked assault on my Immortal Phoenix Sect, inflicting heavy losses across our lands.”

“An accounting must be given for this outrage.”

“Your three sects will cover the full costs of our dead and damages, and you’ll pay double the sum!”

The leaders of the three sects nodded steadily, clearly having braced for this demand.

“And beyond that…” A keen edge sharpened in Ji Qinghuan's gaze.

Would simple repayment for the dead and destruction suffice?

Of course not.

“Henceforth, the Star Sky Secret Realm is under the sole domain of my Immortal Phoenix Sect.” Ji Qinghuan glanced toward the emptiness, “What say you, Friend Zhou?”

From the void, a silhouette gradually materialized, his features twisted in an odd mix of emotions.

He was a man with arms crossed, clad in a brief tunic that bared his sculpted physique, his hair spiked wildly.

The Pavilion Master of the Casting Weapon Heaven Pavilion, Zhou Chaotian.

…

“Damn it, why’s the Pavilion Master showing up here?!”

In a shadowy nook of the battlefield, two cloaked figures in dark hoods went rigid at Zhou Chaotian's emergence; the taller one muttered under his breath in shock.

“With the five great sects clashing like this, how could the Pavilion Master resist peeking in?” The shorter, stockier one shook his head with a weary sigh, as if he'd seen it coming.

“We buried ourselves so well—think the Pavilion Master spotted us?” The tall, lanky figure murmured anxiously.

The short, plump one tilted his head up slightly, exposing a round face beneath the hood, and shot the taller a helpless look. “Xiao Ye, maybe tuck away that spear of yours first?”

“Oh, right…” Jolted, the tall, slim figure reflexively moved to draw back the golden-red spear he gripped, its form evoking a Vermilion Bird in mid-flight.

But in the next instant, he halted, his hood-shaded face—eerily like Lin Su's—twisting into despair. “We’re done for; the Pavilion Master just swept his eyes this way.”

“Eh, whatever—let the Pavilion Master ferry us home later.” The short, burly figure let out a resigned breath and simply yanked off both their hoods.

They were Lu Ziye and Lin Ye, who had sneaked over after hearing of the Immortal Phoenix Sect's peril.

Though these pair possessed merely Sky Soaring Realm power, they stirred up chaos amid the fray, hurling talismans in secret to snare numerous foes.

The scant toll among Lin Family disciples owed much to their sneaky efforts.

“Fine by me.” Hoods discarded, Lin Ye struck a relaxed pose.

Spear in hand, he lounged against a massive boulder, grinning broadly.

“My brother’s really something else.”

“My brother’s really something else.”

Lu Ziye bobbed his head in agreement.

Having voiced their awe, the duo shared a knowing look and broke into even cheekier laughs.

“Back at the Casting Weapon Heaven Pavilion, I’m spilling it to all: I’m Lin Su’s cousin!” Lin Ye's eyes lit up with excitement.

“Sign me up too.” Lu Ziye grinned. “I’ve been coveting that Heavenly Trace Gold the Pavilion Master’s always stingy about handing over.”

“This round, I won’t even have to beg—it’s as good as mine!”

The pair bantered on, oblivious to Zhou Chaotian far off in the void, where a vein pulsed faintly at his temple.

Pulling back his stare, he faced Ji Qinghuan and replied with a hint of weariness.

“At present, the six… wait, the five major sects stand with the Immortal Phoenix Sect at the pinnacle of power. Since the Star Sky Secret Realm never claimed any owner before, it’s yours outright now. I’ve got no qualms.”

This concession stung a bit for the Casting Weapon Heaven Pavilion.

Yet against the four sects that dove headlong into the fight, Zhou Chaotian counted his blessings.

The founding ancestor's decree of neutrality had proven wise indeed!

Noting Zhou Chaotian's approval, a spark of delight danced in Ji Qinghuan's eyes.

Even with Lin Su's triumph in the prior Star Plucking Battle granting the Immortal Phoenix Sect the Star Sky Secret Realm.

Interim control and eternal claim were worlds apart.

This gap extended beyond mere time held, carrying deeper weight for the Immortal Phoenix Sect.

Previously, the six sects had decreed that during the Immortal Phoenix Sect's tenure over the Star Sky Secret Realm, it barred epic-level Beast Tamers from ascending to legendary status, owing to the realm's prolonged recharge after such feats.

This rule served as yet another shackle on the Immortal Phoenix Sect.

Back then, bound by circumstances, Ji Qinghuan had yielded to it grudgingly.

But now, with the Star Sky Secret Realm wholly the Immortal Phoenix Sect's, that binding clause vanished forever.