Eternal Beast Taming Family

Upon seeing the woman's sudden appearance, Luo Xuan paused in his actions.

Two azure phoenixes flew out beside Jing Luan, accompanied by a sky full of flowing azure feathers and a storm of azure spiritual energy, determined to completely tear this uninvited guest apart.

A faint, shimmering ripple emerged from the mask, and the surrounding void seemed to settle down. The spiritual energy rippled around the blue phoenix that flew over.

Its explosive skill aura gradually subsided, as if a ripple or fold in the world had been smoothed out by a hand.

The two blue phoenixes did not approach the mask, and their eyes seemed to gradually calm down, becoming peaceful and serene birds.

Jing Luan frowned deeply. This strange mask could actually annihilate skills and make him lose the will to fight. Moreover, under the influence of the rhythm around it, the contractual connection between himself and the Azure Phoenix seemed to be becoming increasingly weak.

He could only quickly summon the blue phoenix that had flown up back.

After the probing attack, the other two elders also realized that something was wrong.

"These mask-type source beasts are not common within the dynasty's territory. I do know of one in the forbidden zones that is documented."

The Hundred-Faced Wasteland… but most of the humans who contracted the masked source beasts died young; I have never seen one advance to the next rank.

Jing Shu's expression was inscrutable, revealing a thoughtful look.

"Forget about all those hundred or thousand faces, let's attack together, use ranged skills, I don't believe it can withstand them all at once." Jing Huan's eyes hardened, clearly not intending to drag this out.

Jing Shu and Jing Luan nodded in succession. The three elders were mobilized, and they were determined to take Qianling City today no matter what.

The seven source beasts of the Spirit Path gathered their powerful long-range killing moves in the air, preparing to destroy the strange mask in the sky together.

Having gained a chance to catch his breath, Luo Xuan frowned. The enormous mirrors around the city reappeared, along with the giant wheel-shaped disc behind him, and a huge eye appeared in the void.

Three source beasts at the Spirit Path level rushed out of the city and came to the side of the giant mask, clearly intending to work together to resist the upcoming attack.

Just as the attack was about to be launched, a golden light pierced through the endless void and appeared beside Jing Luan and the other two.

A slightly anxious and hurried divine thought was sent out.

"A royal beast has attacked the capital. Return immediately."

This brief thought was repeated three times in a row, but the meaning it conveyed caused the three elders' expressions to change drastically.

The capital city has been attacked by a King-level Origin Beast? This is a momentous event. If the capital city is destroyed, the entire Jingyuan Dynasty will be on the verge of complete annihilation.

Jing Huan glanced deeply at Thousand Spirit City and the mask in the sky. The void behind him tore open, and his figure instantly disappeared into it. He abandoned the skill that was about to be completed and left with his source beast.

Jing Shu followed closely behind, tearing through the void and leaving the place.

Jing Luan, however, had a complicated expression. He instructed a scribe on the warship beside him to sound the retreat horn, and a burst of energy gathered in the void in front of the warship.

One spatial rift after another was torn open, and hundreds of warships carrying millions of soldiers slowly disappeared into the spatial rifts.

In just a short while, there was no trace of an enemy left on the battlefield outside Qianlingfu City.

Luo Xuan looked at the crystal and the tiny divine soul in front of him, then gently beckoned them back into his body.

Then, with a hint of doubt, he looked at the masked woman in the air. Even though he was a great master who could predict fate, he couldn't quite grasp the aura emanating from this woman.

However, he still made a gesture of invitation, and the light shield covering the city of Qianling opened a portal, inviting the woman into the city.

"Although I do not know why you would like to help my Thousand Spirit City, please allow me to extend my hospitality by hosting a banquet."

The enormous mask behind the woman slowly shrank, transforming into a simple ornament hanging from her waist.

The masked woman stepped out and entered Thousand Spirit City through the portal opened by the light shield.

However, the woman refused Luo Xuan's request to host a banquet in gratitude.

"There's no need for a banquet; I'd like to explore the city."

Since his 'benefactor' had spoken first, Luo Xuan couldn't press the matter further and could only reply:

"I am located in the Thousand Spirits Academy. You can find me there if you need anything."

The woman nodded slightly, and her figure landed on the streets of the city, as if she had become just another ordinary being among the thousands of living beings in the city.

Behind Luo Xuan, the light wheel source beast spun incessantly, while the three-dimensional pupil source beast stared from afar at the location where the woman had disappeared.

"I could also tell that she was only a Domain Rank cultivator, but she possessed auras of different Derivation Ranks. I don't blame you for not being able to discern her background."

But... this person has a feeling of returning to familiar territory. Could it be... a powerful being who left Thousand Spirits City long ago?

Luo Xuan hovered in the air for a long time, unable to reach a satisfactory conclusion. Zheng Yuandao whispered something in his ear.

His expression changed, and he and Zheng Yuandao transformed into a stream of light and fell into the academy.

……

Chu Shenghan walked along the somewhat desolate streets of Qianling City, still wearing his mask. His gaze was focused on the surrounding scenery, as if he were searching for confirmation of something.

After a long while, she sighed softly. Only the Thousand Spirit City that existed in her imagination was the most beautiful time.

In her youth, she couldn't help but envy her older brother and younger brother for being able to go to the bustling city. She also dreamed of the prosperity and spiritual energy of the upper city.

Having arrived here today, I find that the destruction of the city walls was but a fleeting moment.

When the glamorous filter of childhood is shattered, all that remains in the Thousand Spirit City is the chaos and devastation caused by war.

Perhaps the peaceful city of Qianling Prefecture held some of the beauty she had imagined in her childhood, but now she no longer had such high hopes.

There are three reasons that prompted her to come here today and participate in this war, which carries enormous risks for her.

Firstly, this is where her older and younger brothers once studied, and she should lend a helping hand when she has the ability to do so.

Secondly, she also needs a battle far beyond her current level to experience the struggle of Dao principles between different levels, thus preparing for her next advancement.

The third sign is the destruction of Qianling City. Muyang City, which belongs to Qianling City, will inevitably be affected as well. Chu Shenghan does not want that place to be disturbed at the moment, so he came here.

She hadn't expected the Imperial Sea True King's Palace to directly dispatch a King-level Origin Beast to the capital.

It's unclear whether the king beast's appearance stemmed from the respect the True King of the Imperial Sea Palace held for his teacher, or from its regard for the 'paper kites' in the Misty Serpent Swamp.