by Shian Jeen
However, Huwang Xiao was worried that the same incident would happen again if he was to hire. Moreover, high-level masters of Tenth Order God Realm similar to Wuyue were hard to control or subjugate.
‘Looks like I can only go capture and subjugate a batch of God Realm demonic beasts.’ Huwang Xiao thought to himself.
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Based on Huwang Xiao’s current strength, it was sufficient to capture late-Fifth Order, even peak late-Fifth Order God Realm demonic beasts. If he could tame a pack of Fifth Order God Realm demonic beasts, then, within the walls of the Black Warrior City, not even Sixth Order, Seventh Order, probably not even Eighth Order God Realm masters would be able to assassinate his parents and family.
The Jiang Family wouldn’t be willing to send a Ninth Order or a Tenth Order God Realm master to carry out an assassination, the price they would have to pay was too high. The assassins would definitely lose their lives here.
Any super forces would feel great heartache losing a Ninth Order or a Tenth Order God Realm master.
However, there were barely three years left until the inner disciples’ assessment, Huwang Xiao had to seize the time to practice, thus he couldn't afford to waste too much time trying to round up some God Realm demonic beasts. Despite having broken through to Fourth Order God Realm, Huwang Xiao knew that he was far from being that Xiang Mingzhi’s opponent.
Huwang Xiao turned to Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi, asking if he knew the closest place to the Cloudsea Mainland that had a great number of God Realm demonic beasts.
“Go to the Great Wasteland.” Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi said after pondering the question.
There were more than a hundred twenty and thousand world surfaces in the Black Tortoise Galaxy, and most of their occupants were humans. Still, there were a number of world surfaces that had demonic beasts as the main occupants. For example, the Hailstone Mainland.
There were no human occupants in Great Wasteland, only demonic beasts. In the whole Great Wasteland, other than demonic beasts, there were only more demonic beasts.
Those in the Cloudsea Mainland and nearby world surfaces would head to the Great Wasteland if they wanted to capture demonic beasts.
The distance from the Cloudsea Mainland to the Great Wasteland wasn’t far. Changing transmission arrays twice in between, Huwang Xiao arrived in the Great Wasteland that had its own transmission array, built in an obscured spot within a valley.
“Restrictive formations are placed around the valley perimeter, preventing the demonic beasts from damaging or destroying the transmission array.” Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi continued, “It is safe within the valley area, but once out of the valley’s perimeter, you need to be vigilant. There’s always the possibility of a demonic beasts tide rampaging outside the valley perimeter, some disciples that came here died just as they stepped out of the valley’s formation, swallowed whole by the demonic beasts here, not leaving behind even a piece of bone.”
Huwang Xiao was dumbfounded, “Does no one care?”
“There are countless and endless demonic beasts in the Great Wasteland, even more frightening are the beast tides. Even if a Highgod Realm master managed to push back the beast tide once, what about the next one? You think Highgod Realm masters are so idle that they have nothing better to do after a meal to come sit guard here.” Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi laughed, “Then again, it’s not like there’s a beast tide roaming around the perimeter all the time.”
Huwang Xiao nodded, “Which family does this Great Wasteland’s transmission array belong to?” The transmission arrays in the Black Tortoise Galaxy were managed by different families, the norm was, the family who constructed the transmission array also managed it. After all, this represented a wealthy source of income.
Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi thought for a moment before replying, “Hard to say. Normally, a large transmission array like this one here in the Great Wasteland is managed by a few super forces and families, it’s too big a pie for a single super force to swallow on their own.”
A cheerful smile spread over Huwang Xiao’s face, “In the future, after I breakthrough Highgod Realm, I’ll also construct a transmission array like this. At that time, even without having to condense spirit stones, I can have an endless supply of Xuanwu coins.”
Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi retorted, “Instead of constructing one, isn’t it better to just go and snatch one? It would save you the effort.”
The two laughed gleefully at their own joke.
By this time, Huwang Xiao had already left the valley. Looking straight ahead of him, All he saw was vast flat plains all around, stretching to the horizon line. Everything seemed calm and tranquil. It seems like Huwang Xiao’s luck was not bad, there was no active beast tide encircling the valley.
Coming out this time, Huwang Xiao shed off his Black Warrior Institute inner disciple robe. At times, the lack of identity proved to be much more convenient.
“The demonic beasts in the Great Wasteland are no weaklings, even at the bottom tier, they would have a half-step God Realm strength. Approximately three-fifths of the demonic beasts here consist of early-level God Realms, and mid-levels God Realm occupy one-fifth,” Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi went on, “Although you’re already a Fourth Order God Realm, it pays to be cautious.”
Huwang Xiao nodded, “Don’t come out unless we run into Seventh Order God Realm and above.” He didn't want to grow reliant on Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi. With that said, he took out the Mulberry Sword, chose a direction and flew off at high speed.
At his current strength, Huwang Xiao’s full speed flying could rival a late-Fifth Order God Realm master, and his speed rose several times higher when using sword flight, catching up to an early Sixth Order God Realm’s speed.
Barely a second later, Huwang Xiao’s silhouette turned into a streak of light, disappearing into the plains.
One day later, Huwang Xiao descended on top of a mountain. On this day, at least several thousand demonic beasts fell under Huwang Xiao’s sword, if not ten thousand. However, the majority of the demonic beats that Huwang Xiao came across were Third Order God Realm and below. Occasionally, he’d run into a few Fourth Order God Realm demonic beasts. Huwang Xiao had no interest in Fourth Order God Realm demonic beasts, therefore, he killed those he came across.
Just as Huwang Xiao’s feet touched the soil, the ground under his feet quaked, surprising him. He quickly leaped up onto his sword, flying some distance away when the hill exploded, shooting soil and stones everywhere like arrows as molten rocks rolled out from inside the mountain.
Before Huwang Xiao’s startled gaze, a gigantic stone-like demonic beast that resembled a dragon whilst not being one, entirely fiery red from head to toe, flew out from the deep grounds.
“Isn’t this a Blazing Stonedragon Beast?!” Huwang Xiao was delighted at its appearance instead of being shocked.
This Blazing Stonedragon Beast was one of the fierce beasts of ancient times. Despite its gigantic body, it was agile and swift, and on top of that, its attack and defense were both powerful.
The one before him right now was a mid-Fifth Order God Realm, but its strength was comparable to a peak late-Fifth Order God Realm, possibly even an early Sixth Order God Realm demonic beast.
Once it reached mid-air, the Blazing Stonedragon Beast flapped its wings once, and it was already right in front of Huwang Xiao. Its ferocious jaws opened, releasing a stream of molten rocks that transformed into a river of fire, rushing forth to devour Huwang Xiao.
This was the Blazing Stonedragon Beast’s internal molten rock stream, with temperature many times hotter than the magma ten thousand feet deep underground, it could easily scorch a large piece of land black. Although Huwang Xiao wasn’t necessarily afraid based on the defense of his True Dragon Physique, out of caution, he dared not meet the attack head-on. In a swift flicker, he agilely avoided the stream of molten rock spilling out like a river of fire.
In the next moment, Huwang Xiao was right above the Blazing Stonedragon Beast�
��s crown of the head. With a low bellow, his fist smacked accurately on its head.
Dang! A heavy muffled noise sounded as that Blazing Stonedragon Beast was blasted down to the ground by Huwang Xiao’s fist. The land shook visibly. A short while later, the Blazing Stonedragon Beast got up unsteadily, swaying left and right momentarily before regaining its bearing. Its eyes glinted as it roared furiously at Huwang Xiao.
Huwang Xiao was shocked. With his intrinsic True Dragon Physique rivaling a divine artifact, after suffering a punch from him, that Blazing Stonedragon Beast actually did not receive much damage?
He beamed at this finding. The stronger this Blazing Stonedragon was, the better.
The Blazing Stonedragon Beast shot to the air once again, preparing to launch another frenzied attack on Huwang Xiao, but he struck another punch, right at its belly, knocking it back in the air.
Although this Blazing Stonedragon Beast possessed swift speed, it was still much slower compared to Huwang Xiao’s sword flight.
After more than a hundred punches and strikes from Huwang Xiao, rendering its body a mass of cuts and bruises, the Blazing Stonedragon Beast finally submitted obediently, allowing Huwang Xiao to mark its soul.
Subjugating a mid-Fifth Order God Realm beast on the first day, moreover, a fierce beast of ancient times, the Blazing Stonedragon Beast, gave Huwang Xiao a good mood. He no longer flew using his sword, and instead, he leaped onto the Blazing Stonedragon Beast’s head, continuing to look for other Fifth Order God Realm demonic beasts.
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It seems like Huwang Xiao’s luck on this trip was indeed very good. Not long after subjugating the Blazing Stonedragon Beast, he bumped into two more Fifth Order God Realm demonic beasts.
These two Fifth Order God Realm demonic beasts were a pair of male and female Strongarm Water-Fire Apes. Like its name, this demonic beast ape possessed a pair of thick, powerful arms; one was a mid-Fifth Order, and the other a late-Fifth Order God Realm.
Although the Strongarm Water-Fire Apes weren’t ancient fierce beasts, they were still one of a kind rare spiritual beasts. During the subjugation, Huwang Xiao ordered the Blazing Stonedragon Beast to stand at the side instead of letting it battle, carrying out the act himself.
Facing two Strongarm Water-Fire Apes, Huwang Xiao dared not act reckless and underestimate his opponents, changing into the Asura Physique as well as soul transforming before battling the pair of apes.
“Nice!” Huwang Xiao shouted as he swung his arms in close combat with the two huge apes simultaneously, laughing out in excitement.
Both Strongarm Water-Fire Apes were pushed back several hundred meters by Huwang Xiao.
If someone saw a Fourth Order God Realm master actually repelling two Fifth Order God Realm Strongarm Water-Fire Apes with his bare hands, their eyeballs would probably be bouncing on the ground.
The Strongarm Water-Fire Apes’ arms possessed uncanny strength, based on power alone, they were even slightly above the Blazing Stonedragon Beast. One strike of their arms could cause a mountain spanning several hundred li to crumble into loose pebbles and stones. Yet, they were forced back by the force of Huwang Xiao’s punch. One couldn't begin to imagine the extent of the explosive power he could exert.
Seeing that a mere Fourth Order God Realm human actually managed to throw them back several hundred meters, a hint of apprehension filled their eyes. Not to mention the Blazing Stonedragon Beast watching quietly at the side, the apprehension it felt was even stronger than the two Strongarm Water-Fire Apes.
After he pushed the two apes back, Huwang Xiao’s silhouette flickered, seizing the initiative to attack this time around.
After another hour of earth tossing, mountain crumbling scuffle, the two Strongarm Water-Fire Apes were finally subjugated by Huwang Xiao. Just like he did with the Blazing Stonedragon Beast, Huwang Xiao marked their souls with a soul imprint.
Riding on the Blazing Stonedragon Beast with two Strongarm Water-Fire Apes trailing behind, Huwang Xiao leisurely breathed in the Great Wasteland’s air that was rich in spiritual energy, sighing secretly to himself, ‘Having the Ancient Puppetry Art and Soul Mandate is truly wonderful ah.’ Otherwise, no matter how powerful his spiritual force was, he still wouldn’t be able to rein in these God Realm demonic beasts.
A picture emerged in Huwang Xiao’s mind as he rode on the Blazing Stonedragon Beast, if he managed to subjugate a hundred Fifth Order God Realm demonic beasts, with them following behind him, what a heart fluttering sight that would be!
However, after subjugating the two Strongarm Water-Fire Apes, two days went by and brought about a depressed Huwang Xiao. Ever since then, he had yet to come across any Fifth Order God Realm demonic beasts, merely a few late-Fourth Order and peak late-Fourth Order God Realm demonic beasts. They were instantly killed by Huwang Xiao.
On the fourth day, the peace and tranquility of the third day persisted as the sun beamed its warm rays down on the wasteland.
As Huwang Xiao continued leading the three demonic beasts with him in search for more Fifth Order God Realm demonic beasts, powerful energy fluctuations rippled in the distance, traveling through the air to the place where Huwang Xiao was. After observing the energy fluctuations, a happy smile floated to his face. The energy fluctuations belonged to a Fifth Order God Realm demonic beast.
Immediately, Huwang Xiao nudged the Blazing Stonedragon Beast under it toward the source of the energy fluctuations.
When Huwang Xiao got close, he saw on a flat open space a group of family disciples that were attacking a nine-tailed demonic beast that looked a lot like a white tiger.
“A Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger?” Huwang Xiao exclaimed in surprise, more to himself.
This Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger was similar to the Blazing Stonedragon under him in the sense that both were well known fierce beasts of ancient times, possessing high talent. Not to mention the fact that it was a direct lineage descendant of the Bright Radiance Divine Tiger.
The Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger before him had reached late-Fifth Order God Realm. Despite being sieged by a group of family disciples, it wasn’t in any actual danger. Whereas it was the group of family disciples that were continuously injured under the Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger’s claws.
“Disciples of the Zhu Family?” After getting a clear look at these family disciples’ attire, a light flickered in Huwang Xiao’s eyes. The Zhu Family was also one of the super forces of the Black Tortoise Galaxy, ranking above the Jiang Family.
There were twenty plus people in this group of Zhu Family disciples encircling and attacking the Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger, seven of them were Fifth Order God Realm while the remaining consisted of Fourth Order and below. With a quick glance, the strongest amongst them was a mid-Fifth Order God Realm.
Seven Fifth Order God Realm masters and more than a dozen Fourth and Third Order God Realm disciples were attacking the Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger, yet the side with the bigger number continuously suffered injuries, one could see this demonic beast’s strength.
Watching at the side, Huwang Xiao decided not to join in the fun for the time being. After all, he had no relationship whatsoever with the Zhu Family. Instead, the Zhu Family was very close with the Jiang Family. These Zhu Family disciples’ life and death were irrelevant to Huwang Xiao.
Soon, more than half of the Zhu Family disciples attacking the Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger were wounded by it. Four of them died instantly under its claws, leaving the seven Fifth Order God Realm disciples struggling bitterly.
The remaining Zhu Family disciples were angry and afraid at the same time. When they chanced upon this Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger, all of them were ecstatic, thinking that their combined strength would guarantee them an easy capture of the beast. Never did they imagine that the Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger’s strength far exceeded their assumptions.
What truly vexed them the most was this Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger’s healing
ability. They had just left three deep sword wounds on its body, but the sword wounds disappeared in just a few breaths’ time. Now, there were merely light scratches, the deep bleeding wounds had fully healed.
While the Zhu Family disciples were vexed about the situation, the Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger suddenly retreated in a flash, and before the dumbfounded group of Zhu Family disciples, it turned around and flew away with ease.
The Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger’s abrupt fleeing stunned the Zhu Family disciples silly, failing to react.
Huwang Xiao, who had concealed his aura, hidden as he watched the battle was also shocked. Did it detect him? Watching the Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger who had fled some distance away, Huwang Xiao didn’t have the luxury of time to think too deeply as he swiftly jumped on his sword and gave chase. Turning into a streak of light, he cut off the Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger’s path in a mere moment. Without any hesitation, both of his fists punched out.
A heaven-shaking tiger roar thundered as the Nine-Tailed Bright Radiance Tiger was knocked back to the ground by Huwang Xiao’s fists.
The great earth trembled.
The group of Zhu Family disciples watched dazedly as the Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger crashed to the ground, and a second later, their eyes shifted to Huwang Xiao, the Blazing Stonedragon Beast, then the two Strongarm Water-Fire Apes. Their dazedness turned to astonishment.
After toppling the Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger with his double fists, Huwang Xiao flickered, appearing right above its head. Then, without any suspense, another powerful punch landed, emitting a booming sound at impact.
From the side, it could be seen that the Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger had its body staked into the ground by Huwang Xiao.
The Zhu Family disciples collectively sucked in a breath of cold air.
They knew very well the strength of that Nine-tailed Bright Radiance Tiger, but now it was half buried into the ground by that young man. What really made them speechless was the fact that the young man was seemingly just a Fourth Order God Realm master. An early Fourth Order God Realm at that!