Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 1313 - 538: The Dragon Slayer Sword’s Promise! Entering the Heavenly Tomb!

But that indescribable, profound aura finally made Su Ping realize why the Mountain Master of the Hundred Thousand Mountains in Dianzang, the Gu Divine Wood, had been so wary of such an adorable-looking little kitten. There was indeed a good reason for it.

"Leng Ao, lead the men and continue guarding Beiyuan. I’ll go on ahead!"

The Legend of the Holy Dragon waved his hand and leaped directly off the cliff.

Ten minutes later, the group headed toward the frozen extreme north.

Sitting on Bai Hu, which stood over three meters tall like a small elephant, Su Ping felt a bit awkward. Looking at the Legend of the Holy Dragon walking alone ahead, he finally couldn’t help but say, "Holy Dragon, I think I’ll get down and walk. We’re about to enter the White Bone Desolate Land up ahead, right?"

The White Bone Desolate Land was the periphery of the Heavenly Tomb. It was also a forbidden zone corrupted by Death Spirit Energy. Upon reaching this place, the omnipresent and massive Undead Energy corruption would make it unbearable for Beastmasters. Precisely because of this terrain advantage, even if the Northern Border Legion wanted to delve deep into it for a major counterattack, it would be extremely difficult to accomplish.

The man chuckled. "Don’t worry. Little White will be watching over you during this period. Besides, you all only need to resist the erosion of the Death Spirit Energy. Those Undead Series Ferocious Beasts won’t show up."

Su Ping raised an eyebrow. "Are you going to completely wipe those things out?"

The man shook his head.

"The Heavenly Tomb covers a massive area and is completely filled with Death Spirit Energy. Even I would be somewhat affected upon reaching its deepest parts.

"Of course, if those things all appeared in front of me, taking care of them in passing wouldn’t take much time.

"However, the area shrouded by the Heavenly Tomb is vast. While it’s true that most Undead Series Ferocious Beasts are mindless, those hidden Advanced Level existences aren’t stupid. They won’t dare to come close.

"Moreover, you should understand the uniqueness of the Heavenly Tomb. Even if they are all wiped out, they will make a comeback after some time. There’s no need to waste time on that."

Every tier of personnel had their respective duties. Obviously, if the Legend of the Holy Dragon focused wholeheartedly on it, he could perhaps spend a good chunk of time to clear out the entire Heavenly Tomb Ghost Tide that the Northern Border Legion was defending against. But just as he said, it would waste too much time and be extremely hard to eradicate completely. They would simply return after a while. Given his status, it was impossible for him to constantly guard the Northern Border.

Su Ping nodded, then suddenly thought of something and asked, "Right, when I come out, could Lord Bai do me a small favor in passing?"

The man looked at Su Ping. "What favor?"

"According to Leng Ye, there is a Supreme Evil Spirit Sword driving this Ghost Tide from behind. To breed my Pet Beast, I need the remains of a Sword Artifact Pet Beast to use as Breeding resources and materials.

"This Supreme Evil Spirit Sword is perfect for it!"

Su Ping looked at him expectantly.

The man was taken aback. "You need the remains of a Sword Artifact Pet Beast? There’s such a bizarre Evolution requirement?"

However, after expressing his curiosity, he pondered for a moment and said, "That’s not a big deal. When you come out, Little White can figure something out with you. But if you want, I have something even better for you."

At these words, Su Ping blinked. He naturally knew what this person was talking about. Back then, Master Yin Luo had told him about this secret. The Dragon Slayer Sword? Rumor had it that it was the remains of a Sword Artifact Pet Beast that had reached the Legendary Level.

Seeing Su Ping’s expression, the man smiled. "Looking at you, you probably already know. It’s the shell of the Dragon Slayer Sword, the Pet Beast that belonged to that guy Huangfu Qing."

Hearing the person involved bring it up himself, Su Ping perked up and asked curiously, "This isn’t my first time hearing about the Dragon Slayer Sword. This Pet Beast..."

The man didn’t mind and said bluntly, "Back in the day, Huangfu Qing had some conflicts with Dragon City. He also strongly disagreed with the Dragon Clan acting as our country’s Pet Beast symbol. However, that guy’s Talent was exceptional.

"As for the Dragon Slayer Sword, it was a special Evolutionary Body he specifically bred. That thing could absorb the Dragon Souls of the Dragon Clan to enhance itself. It was incredibly lethal to the Dragon Clan and acted as their natural enemy.

"He specifically bred it to deal with me. If you’re interested in it, you can make a trip to Dragon City after you return. Elder Zhu has collected quite a few records about him over there.

"That includes some things left behind after the bastard died, and even his legacy and the Breeding Method for the Dragon Slayer Sword."

Su Ping’s eyes lit up at those words, but he quickly scratched his head. "If I were to use the Pet Beast and Breeding Method of such a person..."

The man smiled. "Although the Dragon Slayer Sword’s Grade was high, the truth is, even among Legendary Level Pet Beasts after its advancement, it was considered quite average. If its power wasn’t pitted against the Dragon Clan, it was just so-so.

"Furthermore, the consumption required for Breeding was immense, making its cost-effectiveness quite mediocre. Its actual value wasn’t that high; it was purely because Huangfu Qing’s own skills were solid.

"Besides, while Pet Beasts are said to be relatively equal to Beastmasters, the one who truly makes the decisions is still the Beastmaster.

"Contracted Evolutionary Body Pet Beasts like this aren’t inherently good or bad; it all depends on the Beastmaster."

He didn’t care in the slightest, nor did he hold any fear or concern regarding the Dragon Slayer Sword. But that made sense. If he could kill that person back then, how could he possibly be afraid of the Pet Beast they bred?

Su Ping pulled his clothes tighter around himself. A burst of icy wind seemed to drill right into his bones, greatly affecting even his spiritual power. They had entered the White Bone Desolate Land, which lay within the perimeter of the Heavenly Tomb. This icy, eerie Death Spirit Energy was indeed unbearable.

Beside him, the Legend of the Holy Dragon showed no intention of intervening. Instead, as if recalling something, he said with reminiscent regret, "Speaking of which, it was Huangfu Qing who stepped in to fully purge and delve into the Heavenly Tomb back in the day. What a pity. That bastard was too stubborn and loved to dwell on dead ends..."

"..."

Amidst their casual chat, it was indeed just as the Legend of the Holy Dragon had said. Along the way, aside from needing to constantly fend off the seeping Undead Energy, they truly didn’t spot a single Advanced Level Undead Series creature. It was so desolate that it resembled a dead zone. At most, they only saw some Ordinary Level and Elite Level creatures wandering around this barren land.

Finally, after this group of over a hundred people marched through the cold wind and ice for about two hours, the distant snow-white world eventually turned to Darkness. Death Spirit Energy manifested into a dark mist, enveloping that patch of the world within.

Even from the edge, Su Ping could see that the individual graves and massive steles formed a city of tombstones that resembled a towering city wall. In the Darkness, the group slowly made their way inside once more.

Upon entering, the Legend of the Holy Dragon spoke no more. His majestic and terrifying spiritual power enveloped not only Su Ping but also everyone in the Heavenly Tomb Army. This Death Spirit Energy was incredibly pure. Even if one resisted it, staying too long would likely shorten one’s lifespan significantly.

However, in this Darkness, it seemed that the hidden existence also knew that the newcomers were not to be trifled with. A path directly appeared right before their eyes.

"Playing tricks!"

Despite his words, he followed the path and slowly walked to its end, the final destination shrouded in thick Darkness. There stood a massive, pitch-black stele alongside a graveyard that looked like a small hill.

Clearly, they had arrived at the true Heavenly Tomb!

Su Ping closed his eyes, and the Celestial Tomb Mark he had previously stored in the Myriad Spirit Beast Atlas was then brought out. In an instant, the murmurs by his ears became almost tangible, causing him to frown involuntarily. Even so, he leaped down from Bai Hu’s back and looked up at the massive stele that resembled a cliff on a small mountain.

He also noticed the Sword Seal groove on the stele. With a thought, the former Heavenly Tomb Sword Seal impressively reappeared in his hand...

At the exact moment Su Ping set foot there, on the distant shores across the Ocean, within that bizarre cemetery in Eagle Country, a gloomy voice rang out, "He’s here, he’s finally here! I can feel it..."