Starting with SSS-rank talent, I contracted the Forbidden Ferocity.

"You're not allowed to eat this time."

As soon as Zhou Xuan finished speaking, Gui Xu had already pulled his head back.

Jie Chen had just finished swallowing the seventh-tier King's Eye Thunder Blood and was lying down to digest it.

Upon hearing the word "door," it only lazily opened one eye.

Shen Ye looked at the letter from the capital in Zhou Xuan's hand.

"Do we have to go?"

Zhou Xuan nodded.

"The first batch of inheritances of the Ancient Beast Taming Sect has begun."

"You are the one who will wear the crown."

"Without you, the core of the ancient city is not fully open."

Shen Ye said:

"I just got back."

Zhou Xuan remained expressionless.

"I know."

"So the hospital director said he's arranged a treatment vehicle for you."

Shen Ye: "..."

Qin Wuji peeked out from next door.

"Can I go?"

Zhou Xuan glanced at him.

"You've just broken through to the sixth rank; you need to stabilize your position."

Qin Wuji immediately said:

"I'll ride in the treatment vehicle."

Zhou Xuan sneered.

"You're in a dangerous situation."

Qin Wuji shrank back.

That afternoon.

Shen Ye was sent back to Tianfu Academy.

This time, he didn't fall out of the open class classroom.

We used a legitimate teleportation array.

However, the students from Tianfu still completely surrounded the teleportation plaza.

"The Night King is coming!"

"The Crown Holder!"

"I heard that the Ancient Beast Taming Sect is opening its inheritance for the first time today!"

"Gu Chen and his group are on the first list."

"I wish I could go in there just once."

As soon as Shen Ye stepped out of the teleportation array, Gui Xu peeked out and glanced at the crowd.

"There are many people."

Zhou Xuan immediately reminded him:

"It's not a stability gate."

Guixu responded with an "oh".

Dean Tianfu is already waiting.

He glanced at Shen Ye first, then at Gui Xu.

He breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Guixu wasn't drooling over the academy's teleportation portal.

How badly are you injured?

Shen Ye said:

"good."

Zhou Xuan added from the side:

"Just now, during the night raid on Broken King Cliff, the Thunder Prison King's eye was slashed."

The dean of Tianfu remained silent.

"You call this 'okay'?"

Shen Ye said:

"No serious injuries."

The dean closed his eyes briefly.

"Never mind, let's go to the back mountain first."

Back Mountain of Tianfu.

The first batch of inheritors had already gathered in front of the Ancient Beast Taming Gate.

Gu Chen.

Luo Lie.

Xiao Jue.

There are also the most outstanding young beast tamers from various academies in Tianfu.

There were a total of thirty-six people.

When they saw Shen Ye, their expressions were all solemn.

Gu Chen stepped forward.

"The Night King"

Shen Ye glanced at him.

"Call me by my name."

Gu Chen paused for a moment.

"Shen Ye."

He seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

They were on the same starting line when they were undergoing the trials to become kings.

Now, Shen Ye is the King of Dongxia Night, the gatekeeper, the crown holder, and the one who has passed the sixth-order throne trial.

The distance is too great.

Even something as simple as Gu Chen calling out his name requires a bit of courage.

Shen Ye said:

"Once inside, follow instructions."

Gu Chen nodded.

"clear."

Luo Lie scratched his head beside him.

"Isn't it dangerous in the old city?"

Zhou Xuan looked at Shen Ye.

Shen Ye said:

"The door has been cleared."

Dean Tianfu added:

"This is just the first phase of exploration and inheritance; it will not delve into the core area."

Gui Xu whispered:

"Some of the animal statues have bad tempers."

Everyone: "..."

The dean's face darkened.

Why didn't you say that last time?

Guixu blinked.

"I didn't ask."

Shen Ye said:

"It's not a big problem."

Luo Lie's face was a little pale.

"That sounds problematic."

The inheritance begins.

Shen Ye took out the token of the crown bearer.

The token lights up.

The myriad beast patterns on the ancient beast-taming gate are gradually restored.

An image of a virtual ancient city appears behind the door.

An ancient will resounded.

The one who holds the crown has arrived.

[The first sequence of inheritance has begun.]

[Number of Qualified Applicants: Thirty-six.]

[Trial Objective: Choose a beast pattern, comprehend the binding technique, and guard the beast's heart.]

Dean Tianfu's eyes flickered slightly when he heard the last three words.

"Guarding the heart of a beast?"

The will of the ancient city remains unexplained.

Shen Ye led the way in.

Thirty-six trainees followed closely behind.

Zhou Xuan, the Tianfu instructor, the dean, and others observed from outside using the formation.

Inside the ancient Beast Taming City.

This time, the beast statues in the city no longer attacked.

They lay low on both sides of the street.

They watched as Shen Ye and the students entered the central square.

Thirty-six stone platforms with animal patterns slowly rose up in the square.

On each stone platform, different animal patterns emerge.

Birds.

War beasts.

Soul Beast.

Armored beast.

Shadow Beast.

Thunder Beast.

In front of each student, the most suitable animal pattern will appear.

Before Gu Chen was a giant bear-shaped beast with mountain-like markings.

Before Luo Lie stood the Fiery War Lion.

Before Xiao Jue stood a ghostly white fox spirit.

Shen Ye looked at the animal patterns.

A system notification appears.

[The Legacy of Ancient Beast Taming Civilization: First Sequence.]

[Main function: Enhances the understanding of the contract between the Beastmaster and the Beastmaster.]

[Note: This inheritance does not improve immediate combat power, but it can increase the stability of future evolution.]

Shen Ye nodded.

nice one.

It's more useful than simply giving someone a bunch of spiritual materials.

The inheritance begins.

The trainees closed their eyes and reflected on the experience.

One by one, animal patterns entered their mental sea.

Initially, everything went smoothly.

Until something unusual suddenly happened on Luo Lie's side.

The flaming war lion beast pattern suddenly surged.

Luo Lie's face turned pale.

The armored lion he was riding was forcibly summoned, its eyes turning red.

"roar!"

Gu Chen opened his eyes.

"Luo Lie!"

Shen Ye has arrived.

He saw the problem at a glance.

It's not porch contamination.

The contract between Luo Lie and the Beast Tamer is unstable.

The Fierce Lion wants to become stronger.

Luo Lie also wants to become stronger.

But Luo Lie felt anxious, inferior, and pressured by the challenge of catching up with top talents like Shen Ye.

The ancient beast-taming tradition amplifies this aspect.

The Fierce Lion was affected and almost suffered a backlash.

The voice of the ancient city's will resounded.

[Failed to guard the beast's heart.]

Should they be expelled?

Luo Lie's face turned deathly pale.

"No……"

This was an opportunity he had finally gotten.

Shen Ye raised his hand.

"etc."

The ancient city's will has come to a standstill.

Shen Ye walked up to Luo Lie.

"What's your hurry?"

Luo Lie gritted his teeth.

"I don't want to keep falling behind."

Shen Ye said:

"Whom are we lagging behind?"

Luo Lie looked at him, speechless.

The answer is obvious.

Shen Ye.

Qin Wuji.

Li Xuance.

Chu Jinglan.

These people have already moved ahead.

Luo Lie fought desperately in the All-Race War, yet he still felt that he was just one of the protected ones.

Shen Ye said:

"It's normal that you can't catch up with me."

Luo Lie: "..."

These words were so direct that he almost choked on his breath.

Shen Ye continued:

"But your lion is not my beast."

"It wants to follow your path, not mine."

The red light in the armored lion's eyes paused slightly.

Shen Ye looked at Luo Lie.

"If you want to pursue her, you can."

"But don't drag it along my path."

Luo Lie was stunned.

The armored lion let out a low growl.

It did not backfire.

It's just that it's in a hurry too.

Eager to catch up with those unattainable figures for their master.

Luo Lie's eyes were a little red.

He raised his hand and placed it on the forehead of the fierce lion.

"sorry."

The Fierce Lion closed its eyes.

The Fiery War Lion Beast Pattern has stabilized again.

The will of the ancient city resounded.

[Beast Guardian Heart Correction.]

The legacy continues.

Luo Lie sat down again.

This time, his and the Fierce Lion's auras were much more stable.

Dean Tianfu watched this scene from outside and nodded slightly.

"This is the heart of a guardian beast."

Zhou Xuandao:

"The stronger the beast tamer, the easier it is for them to impose their will on the beast."

"This ancient city is teaching them that contracts are not oppression."

The dean looked at Shen Ye.

"He knows a lot."

Zhou Xuan smiled.

"He just overcame the rules of the beast-taming during his throne trial."

The dean was taken aback.

Zhou Xuan did not elaborate.

Inside the ancient city.

The inheritance process is gradually being completed.

Gu Chen successfully obtained the Mountain Beast Pattern.

Xiao Jue obtained the Soul Fox Beast Pattern.

Although Luo Lie narrowly escaped, he still managed to obtain the Flaming War Lion Mark.

Of the thirty-six trainees, not one was expelled.

This silenced even the will of the ancient city for a moment.

The first sequence of inheritance is complete.

[Champion's Guide Evaluation: Excellent.]

The ancient city's preservation and openness have been enhanced.

Shen Ye originally only wanted to stand by.

I didn't expect I'd have to bring people along.

Just as he was about to leave, the phantom image of the Beast King's Crown in the center of the ancient city suddenly lit up.

A new beast pattern flew out from the depths of the altar.

It's not for the students.

Instead, it fell towards Shen Ye.

A system notification sounded.

[The winner received feedback.]

[Echoes of Ancient Beast Taming Heritage: A Resonance of Beast Hearts.]

[Effect: Enhances the host's perception of abnormal states of contracted beasts, and can help suppress backlash, pollution, and mental barriers.]

Shen Ye's eyes flickered.

This ability is extremely useful.

Especially when facing the Heavenly Abyss Corridor, the risk of the tamed beasts being corrupted, targeted, or pulled is increasing.

The resonance of the beast's heart is equivalent to an extra layer of warning.

Guixu looked up.

"You knew I was hungry?"

Shen Ye said:

"You should know."

The dust of the calamity blinked in the blink of an eye.

Gui Xu said earnestly:

"Then I'll ask first later."

Shen Ye nodded.

"very good."

The first phase of the inheritance has ended.

When the group walked out of the Ancient Beast Taming Gate, the area outside Tianfu Academy was already packed with people.

The auras of Gu Chen, Luo Lie, Xiao Jue, and the others did not surge.

But their eyes were clearly different.

More stable.

They have a clearer understanding of their own path and that of beast taming.

The dean was extremely satisfied.

"The first batch was successful."

"The number of places can be increased for the second batch."

Zhou Xuan said from the side:

"Don't rush."

"If the inheritance is opened too frequently, it may once again lead to the echoes of the past."

The dean nodded.

"Let's do as you suggest."

Just as everyone was about to leave the back mountain, the Crown Holder's Token in Shen Ye's palm suddenly became slightly hot.

A new message has been sent forth from the will of the ancient city.

[A lost branch of the ancient Beast Taming civilization has been detected.]

Location: Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races, Ruins of the Beast King.

Status: Unreachable.

[A request is made to retrieve the crown holder.]

Shen Ye looked at Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan's expression was complicated.

"The Ruins of the Beast King?"

Dean Tianfu's expression also turned serious.

"That place is deep within the battlefield of all races."

"It was once an ancient site belonging to the Beastmaster lineage."

"Later it was occupied by all the races."

Xue Li whispered:

"That area is now jointly controlled by the demon race and the Beast God Cult."

Shen Ye's eyes turned slightly cold when he heard "Beast God Cult".

This name hasn't appeared for a long time.

In the early days, the cult storyline within the territory of Dongxia was overshadowed by the Blood-Clad Tower and the Myriad Races storyline.

Now, a branch of the ancient beast-taming civilization has unexpectedly brought to light the Beast God Cult.

A system notification appears.

[New side quest unlocked: Beast King's Ruins.]

[Objective: To recover the lost branch of the ancient Beast Taming Civilization.]

[Potential enemies: Demon race, Beast God Cult, Echoes in the Porch.]

[Rewards: Increased access to the Ancient City Beast Array, enhanced Beast Heart Resonance, and Evolution Points.]

Shen Ye put away the Crown Bearer's Token.

Qin Wuji leaned closer.

"Another job?"

Shen Ye said:

"Beast King Ruins".

Qin Wuji's eyes lit up.

"It sounds like there's going to be a fight."

Zhou Xuan sighed.

"Could one of you think about the risks first?"

Guixu looked up.

Is there any way?

Shen Ye looked towards the battlefield of myriad races.

"Maybe."

It captures a bit of the spirit of Guixu.

Jie Chen also raised his head.

This time, Dean Tianfu was smarter and immediately said:

"The Ancient Beast Taming Sect forbids eating them."

Guixu responded with an "oh".

Shen Ye looked at the coordinates of the Beast King Ruins on the Crown Holder's Token.

"Let's go back to Zhenmo Pass first."

"The Beast God Cult".