Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 254 The First Scene of Heaven's Gift
Shen Yuanbao's right hand trembled slightly, and his knuckles turned white from the excessive force.

In the eyes of some cultivators, this is undoubtedly a fear of absolute power, as well as a resentment towards the cruel reality.

However, in Chen Beiwu's eyes, Shen Yuanbao's expression did not reveal a trace of fear, and his eyes were burning with fierce fighting spirit.

"good very good!"

Shen Yuanbao's voice became noticeably excited: "Chen Beiwu, you really didn't disappoint me."

What does it matter if you defeat the weak?
Only those who transcend human limitations and are hailed as peerless geniuses by countless cultivators of the Immortal Alliance can ignite his fighting spirit.

They engage in magical battles, mutually verifying each other's cultivation paths, and then transcend them, using their opponents as resources to reach higher levels of immortality.

This is undoubtedly the instinctive reaction of every Immortal Alliance prodigy when they encounter a powerful enemy, their blood boiling with excitement.

"In the face of a strongman like you, it is difficult to find a chance of victory without going all out."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Yuanbao's dantian qi sea erupted with magical power, and a visible thunderous aura burst forth around his body.

In that instant, his hair stood on end, his pupils turned purple-white under the influence of lightning, and his aura leaped from the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to the late-Foundation Establishment stage.

Chen Beiwu's eyes flickered slightly, but his expression remained calm.

It's reasonable that the prodigies of the immortal sects, with their extraordinary backgrounds, possess secret immortal techniques that can rapidly elevate their cultivation levels.

However, even such secret techniques have their limits. The cultivation level they provide is not stable enough and is difficult to control, making them only suitable for combat.

Even if Shen Yuanbao were to use a secret technique to raise his cultivation to the peak of Foundation Establishment, his cultivation would still be unstable and he would be nothing to fear.

"Is this your full strength?"

Chen Beiwu frowned slightly. The golden egg behind him seemed to sense something and, with the blessing of the Covenant, it unleashed a pressure far exceeding that of the Foundation Establishment level.

Compared to the golden fish-dragon that blotted out the sky, even Shen Yuanbao's use of secret techniques paled in comparison.

"This is just an appetizer." Shen Yuanbao took a deep breath, his hand seals changing rapidly.

"Next, I'll show you my limits."

At this point, Shen Yuanbao suddenly bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto his palm.

"Buzz!"

The essence blood did not drip down; instead, it transformed into countless fine, blood-red lightning patterns, instantly darting into the body of the Purple Lightning Leopard.

"The World-Purifying Thunder Lotus opens!"

With a roar from Shen Yuanbao, the Purple Lightning Leopard howled to the sky, its fur glowing brightly, like a purple sun bursting forth.

In an instant, thunder gathered, and the world changed color.

Materialized lightning surged forth from the Purple Lightning Leopard's body, enveloping and elevating its entire form.

The next instant, a thunder lotus, its entire body a purplish-gold color and about five zhang in diameter, slowly bloomed.

Deep within the lotus heart, a terrifying purple-white lightning pulsed, causing the expressions of the cultivators watching the battle to change slightly.

"Interesting, Shen Yuanbao actually cultivated the Pure World Thunder Lotus!" Ye Xinya murmured.

The Purifying Thunder Lotus is a clan secret technique passed down only to men in the Shen family. It has nine levels, and each breakthrough requires undergoing the baptism of the Thunder Lotus. Only those with great perseverance can master it.

Even the first stage of the Pure World Thunder Lotus's cultivation, the [Initial Tribulation - Lotus Lock], is a power that only a Golden Core cultivator can master.

It would be an exaggeration to say that Shen Yuanbao was invincible among his peers at the Foundation Establishment stage, but it would be true that he was hard to find an opponent in the same realm.

I'm afraid even Gu Xiao, who's currently second on the rookie list, can't surpass Shen Yuanbao.

As for Chen Beiwu?
Ye Xinya narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, her gaze towards Chen Beiwu carrying a strange expression.

Her intuition told her that Chen Beiwu was hiding something, and even if Shen Yuanbao used his trump card, he might not be able to defeat him.

"This is tough. These geniuses who get stronger with each battle are completely unreasonable."

On the spectator stands, Gu Xiao exhaled a breath of stale air.

The reason he was able to surpass Shen Yuanbao and rank second on the rookie list was because of his superior skill level.

If their cultivation levels were equal, Gu Xiao wouldn't be confident of defeating Shen Yuanbao. At best, they would both suffer heavy losses, and he might even be defeated.

Shen Yuanbao's mastery of the first level of the Pure World Thunder Lotus signifies that he has overcome his weakness of insufficient cultivation level.

"Chen Beiwu, if it were you, how would you respond?" Gu Xiao's gaze deepened.

The first level of the Purifying Thunder Lotus has a very simple and pure effect.

In addition, Shen Yuanbao's Purple Lightning Leopard is itself a rare species of thunder and a treasure beast of the earth, which can resonate with the Pure World Thunder Lotus in a rare way and enter the lotus seal form.

What is the lotus posture?
Under the protection of the Pure World Thunder Lotus, the Purple Lightning Leopard's body can briefly transform into lightning, ignoring any physical or magical attacks.

Only a Golden Core True Person using the Immortal Golden Nature Magic Power (Earthly Fiend True Qi) to activate a third-tier treasure technique can damage the Purple Lightning Leopard, but the Purifying World Lightning Lotus will negate 80% of its power.

In addition, coexisting with the Pure World Thunder Lotus can greatly improve the cultivation of the Purple Lightning Thunder Leopard, allowing its strength to climb to the limit of the second-level lesser demon realm.

He is a powerful being who has cultivated for 499 years and is only one step away from becoming a demon general in the third realm.

"Boom!"

Feeling the continuous power within its body, the Purple Lightning Leopard raised its head and looked at the golden fish-dragon riding the clouds in the distance.

With its current strength, it could even attempt to fight a Golden Core cultivator, let alone a fish-dragon that has not yet transformed into a dragon.

This battle will surely bring victory to the contracted cultivators!
'Purifying Thunder Lotus?' Chen Beiwu raised his eyes slightly.

Because of his family background, he was unaware of the renowned Shen family secret technique, the Purifying Thunder Lotus.

However, the sheer power emanating from the Purple Lightning Leopard also reveals that the opponent's strength has undergone a dramatic transformation.

If he doesn't get serious, Jin Dan will inevitably suffer some hardship.

"Give me the town!"

Shen Yuanbao pressed his right hand down, and the size of the Pure World Thunder Lotus suddenly shrank. A solid thunder lotus mark also appeared on the forehead of the Purple Lightning Thunder Leopard, and its whole body was radiating arcs of electricity that were hard to look at.

After doing all this, Shen Yuanbao retreated rapidly, a third-tier thunder bow appearing in his hand, which he aimed at Chen Beiwu's location.

Meanwhile, the Purple Lightning Leopard, its eyes gleaming with excitement, charged towards the golden egg.

Its speed was so fast that it completely exceeded the limit of a Foundation Establishment cultivator's divine sense to capture it, and even the golden egg did not react in time.

"Boom!"

A thunderous roar erupted, and with a single strike, the golden egg, its massive body obscuring the sky, crashed onto the arena, raising clouds of dust.

'Chen Beiwu, I won this time!'

Upon seeing this, blood trickled from the corner of Shen Yuanbao's mouth. He loosened the taut bowstring and fired a lightning arrow that pierced through the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

To prevent a reversal in the battle, he needed to hold off Chen Beiwu until the Purple Lightning Leopard completely defeated Golden Scale.

"Is this your limit?" Chen Beiwu frowned slightly and asked again.

In order to better understand the range of his own strength and the upper limit of the Immortal Alliance's flawless Foundation Establishment geniuses, he held back quite a bit and did not show his strongest form immediately.

Otherwise, this battle could have ended in an instant.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuanbao was slightly taken aback, his smile faltering. What was going on?
He sensed a hint of dissatisfaction in Chen Beiwu's question, as if his strength should not be limited to this level, but should be stronger.

The next second, Chen Beiwu activated his Qi Sea magic power, stretched out his right hand, and caught the incoming lightning arrow with two fingers under Shen Yuanbao's surprised gaze.

Seeing this, Shen Yuanbao felt a pang of anxiety, realizing that he had exhausted himself and didn't even have the strength to hold off Chen Beiwu.

Fortunately, a powerful aura of the second realm, which had risen to its peak, suddenly erupted from the ground of the dueling platform. The Purple Lightning Leopard, which had been in the lead, chose to retreat and teleported in front of Shen Yuanbao.

The Golden Scale's defense was too terrifying; even though it had the upper hand in terms of cultivation, it would be difficult to defeat it in a short time.

During this period, if Shen Yuanbao is defeated by Chen Beiwu, even if it can defeat Golden Scale, it will still lose to Chen Beiwu because it loses the blessing of the Pure World Thunder Lotus.

"You're not the only cultivator who has mastered the secret techniques of the Immortal Alliance!"

With a flick of his sleeves, Chen Beiwu lightly touched the air with his fingertips, and his spirit transformed into an ancient scroll that slowly unfurled.

It should be noted that after his cultivation advanced to the peak of Foundation Establishment, all the problems that limited him from constructing the initial scene of the Beast Taming Landscape had disappeared.

The Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate True Spirit Picture, under the combined deduction of Chen Beiwu and the Golden Egg, also transformed into a real landscape, echoing what Su Miaozhenjun said in her lecture: "The wonderful method is in the heart, and the landscape will naturally form."

The cultivators present were all knowledgeable disciples of the Immortal Sect, and they immediately recognized that the secret technique Chen Beiwu was using was the "Mysterious Technique of Taming Beasts and Observing Landscapes".

Immediately afterwards, they saw that after the scroll was unfurled, a majestic mountain peak stood between heaven and earth, made of five-colored divine stones, with its cliffs shimmering with the spiritual light of the five colors: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth.

At the summit of Five Elements Mountain, amidst swirling clouds and mist, a celestial river rushes down from the heavens, like a silver thread dividing the world.

Below the silver line lies a world of turbid, mercury-like vapors.

A towering tree rises from the ground, supporting mountains, rivers, plants, insects, and fish.

A plump, golden-scaled creature swimming upstream stands out prominently in this world.

Its scales gleam like gold, and its tail slaps against the waves of the Milky Way, splashing points of light, as it attempts to cross the silver line that separates heaven and earth and transform into a dragon to ascend to the heavens.

Above the silver lines lies another world, where the pure air, light as smoke, soars into the heavens.

A mysterious dragon, whose full form cannot be seen, reigns high above, dwelling in the upper realm.

Its dragon body meandered endlessly, disappearing into the shimmering clouds.

Only a pair of golden vertical pupils, like the unchanging sun and moon, coldly looked down upon the golden scales that kept leaping up in the lower realm.

'That's outrageous!'

Sensing this cohesive energy that permeated the heavens and earth, Gu Xiao's expression was no longer indifferent.

The reason why this landscape painting of beasts and animals interacting together has a flowing Taoist charm, which is in line with the principles of the five elements' mutual generation and restraint, the symbiosis of water and wood, the rise and fall of heaven and earth, and the transformation of bloodline, is that the concept of interaction with beasts and animals is far beyond his imagination.

"This is not the prototype of a landscape, but a divinely bestowed scene!!!" Ye Xinya couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, muttering to herself.

Unlike the Three Pure Ones' Joint Exploration of Landscape Wonders and Immortal Arts, theoretically speaking, the Beast Taming Joint Exploration of Landscape Wonders has a lower cultivation threshold.

Seven or eight out of ten geniuses who can enter the Thirteen Immortal Sects can comprehend the Foundation Establishment stage, so Ye Xinya should not be so shocked at this moment.

But how long has Chen Beiwu been in the Jade Purity Immortal Sect? Less than a year!
Ye Xinya was very clear about one thing: to condense the initial landscape scene, it was necessary to observe its shape and spend a long time nurturing it with her own essence, energy, and spirit together with the essence, energy, and spirit of the beasts participating in the same field, in order to successfully condense the initial landscape scene bestowed by heaven.

To achieve this, she spent a full forty years at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage before finally managing to cultivate the Heavenly Gifted Initial Realm before forming the Core.

Even so, the initial landscape bestowed by Heaven that Ye Xinya condensed back then is worlds apart from the initial landscape that Chen Beiwu is now displaying.

At least in terms of the Taoist charm and detail of the initial landscape, she is far inferior to Chen Beiwu; it would not be an exaggeration to say that it is extremely rudimentary.

'Could it be that Chen Beiwu is not practicing the Wonderful Method of Taming Beasts and Observing the Landscape, but rather the Wonderful Method of Observing the Landscape of the Three Pure Ones?' This thought suddenly came to her mind.

It's no wonder Ye Xinya is thinking so much. She has been a Golden Core True Person for 115 years. Her Heavenly Gift Initial Realm, which she created using the Wonderful Method of Beast Taming and Landscape Observation, has now reached its limit. She may succeed in observing her nature at any time and cultivate into the Heavenly Gift Middle Realm.

If we only compare the concept and phenomena of the beast-taming landscape, without comparing the power of the landscape, Ye Xinya has to admit that she is inferior to Chen Beiwu.

'This shows that Chen Beiwu's comprehension and potential surpass Shen Yuanbao's; he might even be able to master the supreme Beast Taming Technique in the future!'

Thinking of this, Ye Xinya's eyes flickered slightly.

A prodigy like Chen Beiwu is clearly not someone that the Yao girls in the clan can handle.

Having no other choice, she had to personally get involved and find a suitable son-in-law for the Lingyuan Ye family.

At the same time, Shen Yuanbao's expression changed drastically as he faced the first scene bestowed by Heaven, clearly aware of the power of the wondrous method of controlling beasts and participating in landscapes.

Moreover, he knew very well that the Purifying Thunder Lotus Secret Technique was actually part of the Shen family's first-class beast-taming landscape, the "Divine Firmament Purifying Lotus Transformation into Nine Tribulations Thunder Beast Subduing Demon Diagram".

"Roar!" A dragon's roar resounded.

The moment the [Jianmudu Guangtianhe Shengxuan Five Elements One Qi Transformation Dragon Landscape Map] merged with the golden egg, the dragon blood contained within the latter instantly exploded.

A golden ray visible to the naked eye tore through the sky, as if announcing the birth of a true dragon.

At that very moment, the golden egg's horn shattered, and in its place grew a gleaming dragon horn.

All the scales on its body fell off, and even more dazzling golden scales of the dragon grew out.

Four five-clawed claws sprouted from its belly, and its tail fin transformed into a true dragon tail.

Under the watchful gaze of the Purple Lightning Leopard, which seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, the transformation of the Golden Egg's landscape finally came to an end, perhaps in an instant or perhaps in a quarter of an hour.

The sky suddenly darkened!

A golden dragon coiled in the sky, its hundreds-of-foot-long body slowly moving through the clouds, as if stretching its body or getting used to the transformation of its bloodline.

Immediately, it lowered its dragon head, its golden vertical pupils calmly looking down at Shen Yuanbao and Zidian Leibao.

Without releasing its dragon might or unleashing its magical power, the mere existence of this golden dragon was enough to make all the cultivators present instinctively hold their breath.

The Purple Lightning Leopard trembled, its tail tucked between its hind legs, and it involuntarily took a half step back.

It could actually sense the immortal golden nature that only a Golden Core cultivator could possess on this dragon.

"How could such power and skill be possible!"

"This is a third-realm demon general who has surpassed the limits of Foundation Establishment!"

Shen Yuanbao was shocked, and disbelief appeared in his eyes.

The Beast Taming Secret Technique can amplify the strength and cultivation of beasts of the same realm, but it is difficult to break through the boundary between a second-realm minor demon and a third-realm demon general.

This is common knowledge among the beast-taming cultivators of the Immortal Alliance.

Because Foundation Establishment and Golden Core are fundamentally different in nature.

Even if the Immortal Alliance's Beast Taming and Landscape Comparison Technique is incredibly powerful, it cannot break the limitations of heaven and earth, unless Chen Beiwu cultivates the Three Pure Ones Landscape Comparison Immortal Technique!
"So, do you want to continue fighting?" Chen Beiwu stood with his hands behind his back.

His intuition told him that the three-realm dragon coiled above his head could crush Shen Yuanbao and Zidian Leibao with a single press.

However, as a price, his Qi Sea magic power and spiritual consciousness will be completely depleted.

Even the body has to bear the terrifying burden brought by the [Jianmu Duguang Tianhe Shengxuan Five Elements One Qi Transformation Dragon Landscape Map].

"I concede." Shen Yuanbao lowered his head slightly, letting the shadow of the dragon cover his face.

Given his personality, even if he loses a fight, he will fall on the stage rather than admit defeat.

But faced with such a hopeless disparity in strength, his struggle would be futile and would only cause the Purple Lightning Leopard unnecessary serious injury.

(End of this chapter)