Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming

Taiyi Mountain, Punishment Sword Hall.

"What did you say?"

In a palace, Jiang Dongliu watched the disciple before him with a frosty look, his tone icy cold, "Say it again, what happened?"

His figure was lean, with narrow eyes. As an elder in charge of punishment, his perennial stern face exuded authority.

But at this moment, his usual authority was nowhere to be seen. His expression transformed and the Sword Intent around him burst forth. Even his disciples, who were very familiar with him, felt a trace of fear in their hearts.

"Reporting to Master."

Although the disciple was somewhat intimidated, he had no choice but to repeat what he had said earlier: "Elder Jiang Yinghong was publicly executed by Qin Feng, a disciple from the Beast Taming Sect, in Kun City of the Chu Kingdom."

"Nonsense!"

Jiang Dongliu roared angrily, smashing the table in front of him to pieces with his hand.

He abruptly stood up and demanded, "And Elder Chu? She just watched my sister be killed by that junior?

No, that's not right. What skills does that Qin Feng have to be worthy of killing my sister?"

"Master."

The disciple spoke up: "This is the message sent back by Zhuo Feifan. He saw that Qin Feng possessed a Spiritual Beast comparable to the Purple Mansion Realm. Although the Red Lotus Sword Master appeared later, she was obstructed by that Purple Mansion Spiritual Beast. In the end, she couldn't save Elder Jiang. Qin Feng destroyed her physical body, decapitated her, and she died on the spot!"

"Useless!"

As soon as Jiang Dongliu heard this, he no longer cared that Chu Youhong's status was higher than his, and he swore in a furious rage: "Chu Youhong has been recuperating for so many years, has she really turned herself into a useless person, letting my sister die at the hands of a junior who's just reached the Golden Core?

As the Red Lotus Sword Master, is she now incapable of handling even an ordinary Spiritual Beast from the Purple Mansion Realm? No wonder the Red Lotus Lineage has declined to such a state!"

First, the only bloodline heir was killed, and now his sister had also been slain by Qin Feng. Successive blows left Jiang Dongliu seething with rage, his years of solemnity and stability gone. He took out his anger on Chu Youhong in a relentless tirade.

The disciple who had originally reported the incident to him was so frightened that he didn't dare to speak, standing quietly at one side, fearing that his master's anger would be vented upon him.

After a while, Jiang Dongliu regained some composure and barked, "Did Chu Youhong dismember Qin Feng into a thousand pieces, to avenge my sister?"

"That..."

The disciple hesitated.

Jiang Dongliu angrily said, "What, is Chu Youhong afraid of Qin Feng's status as the true disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, and dare not lay a hand on him?"

"No, that's not it."

The disciple said, "In the communication talisman from Zhuo Feifan, he mentioned that Elder Chu, in a fit of rage, brandished the Red Lotus Sword and tried to execute Qin Feng. However, Qin Feng fled into the mountains, and there has been no news of him since."

"Useless, all useless! After brandishing the Red Lotus Sword, she still couldn't kill that junior, and let him escape. I am ashamed on behalf of the ancestors of the Red Lotus Lineage!"

Jiang Dongliu grunted in fury and strode out.

"Master, where are you going?"

"I'm going to the Chu Kingdom, to see if that Qin Feng is dead. If he's not, I will personally kill him. If he is already dead, then I will scatter his ashes to the winds. Only then will my heart be at peace."

But before Jiang Dongliu could leave the mountain where the Punishment Sword Hall was located, a cultivator suddenly flew in on his sword from outside.

Upon seeing Jiang Dongliu, the newcomer hurriedly called out, "Elder Jiang, the Sect Leader summons you to the Hall of Deliberation!"

"What, has the Sect Leader also heard about the situation with my sister? Does he want to persuade me to not act impulsively, to not personally attack Qin Feng?"

Jiang Dongliu huffed coldly, despite his dissatisfaction, he dared not ignore the summons from the Sect Leader. Without waiting for the other disciple to finish speaking, he immediately performed the Sword Escape technique, turning into a flash of light and flying towards the main peak of Taiyi Mountain.

"Uh..."

The cultivator wanted to say more, but seeing Jiang Dongliu vanish in an instant, he simply bit his tongue and fell silent.

Moments later, Jiang Dongliu's flash of Sword Light landed in front of the grand hall at the mountain gate. He revealed his form and entered the hall, only to find that the situation was somewhat different from what he had expected.

Apart from the Sect Leader, all the Sword Masters of the various lineages and the Hall Masters and Elders had mostly arrived.

This made him frown slightly, feeling a bit puzzled. If it were only to dissuade him from going to the Chu Kingdom personally, there would be no need for such a big display.

Before he could figure it out, he saw the Punishment Sword Hall Master beckoning to him, signaling him to come over.

"Greetings to the Sect Leader, greetings to all Sword Masters."

After arriving beside the Punishment Sword Hall Master, Jiang Dongliu first bowed his head in a salute to everyone.

"Elder Nephew Jiang has arrived."

Sage Ling Yun, the Sect Leader of Taiyi Mountain, was of a higher generation than Jiang Dongliu, higher by one level. He stroked his white beard, nodded, and said, "Please, take a seat first."

"Yes."

Jiang Dongliu took a seat on the cushion behind the Punishment Sword Hall Master as instructed.

After another while, once all the Elders were present, Sage Ling Yun finally spoke, "I've summoned you here because there is a serious matter to announce."

His expression was grave, his voice tinged with a hint of sorrow, "We've received news that the Red Lotus Sword Master has met with a disaster while outside. Not only has she perished, but the inheritance treasure of the Red Lotus Lineage, the Red Lotus Sword, has also been lost."

"What?"

As these words fell, the people in the hall were suddenly taken aback.

Furthermore, the vital energy of some was disturbed by the words, and suddenly sword intent burst forth from their bodies, as sword cries echoed through the void, and their murderous intent surged!

Even though the Red Lotus Lineage had met with a disaster, and their strength had plummeted in the last one or two hundred years, Chu Youhong's potential had been exhausted due to fundamental injuries, she was still their Taiyi Mountain's lineage leader. Her being slain was simply outrageous to them; how could they not be enraged!

Even Jiang Dongliu, upon hearing this news, was stunned.

Although he had previously hurled insults, calling Chu Youhong a waste, that was purely because his sister had been killed and he was blinded by rage, losing control of his emotions; that was why he had been unsparing.

But in reality, he was aware of Chu Youhong's strength. If it were her peak period, even he might not have been her match. Even now, as Chu Youhong was plagued with injuries and unable to summon half her strength from her prime, she still had the Red Lotus Sword in her hand. An ordinary Purple Mansion cultivator might not be easily killed, but they would certainly not be able to harm her.

Jiang Dongliu knew where Chu Youhong had gone; after all, using Qin Feng to provoke Jiang Yinghong was a plan confirmed after Chu Youhong came to discuss it with him. Previously, when his sister left the mountain to seek revenge on Qin Feng, he had planned to secretly follow to ensure no accidents, but Chu Youhong volunteered herself, so he stayed at the Mountain Gate.

Now the Sect Leader was saying that Chu Youhong had died.

Who killed her?

Qin Feng?

Impossible!

Jiang Dongliu shook his head.

Leaving aside the fact that Qin Feng had a Purple Mansion Realm Spiritual Beast, even if he had two, he wouldn't be a match for Chu Youhong.

Once the Red Lotus Sword was drawn, not one or two Purple Mansion Realm Spiritual Beasts could possibly harm Chu Youhong!

"Sect Leader Senior Brother, who killed Junior Sister Chu?"

In front, the Evil Exorcism Sword Master spoke out.

This Sword Master had a handsome and unconventional appearance, with white eyebrows like snow and white hair like frost, yet his skin was as tender as a young girl's.

His voice carried an indescribable softness that made it difficult to distinguish between male and female.

However, none of the Elders present dared to underestimate him, for he was a Great Cultivator at the Primordial Spirit Peak, and his might was so formidable that even Sect Leader Ling Yun, without using the Immortal Sword, was likely not his match in eight or nine times out of ten.

"The news was just transmitted back by Zhuo Feifan through the Lingxiao Tower."

"Sect Leader Ling Yun said, "It's said that Junior Sister Chu secretly followed Jiang Yinghong to Chu Kingdom, planning to slay Qin Feng, a true disciple of the Beast Taming Sect. Unexpectedly, Qin Feng had a Purple Mansion Realm Spiritual Beast by his side which took the opportunity to kill Jiang Yinghong.

Afterward, Junior Sister Chu was furious and took it upon herself to eliminate Qin Feng, but unbeknownst to her, there was a Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator secretly Protecting Dao for him.

The outcome is as one can imagine. Junior Sister Chu exploited the young, and of course, the other party would not let her go. So, they struck from the shadows, causing Junior Sister Chu's old injuries to flare up, rendering her unable to exert even a tenth of her power, and in the end, she died at the hands of Qin Feng's Spiritual Beast!"

"How could the Red Lotus Sword Master be so unwise to personally attack a junior? Isn't that flagrantly handing the advantage over to the other party?"

Hearing this, the Elders looked at each other, their faces angry, but also showing signs of embarrassment.

If Chu Youhong had been killed for some other reason, they would have had ample justification to kill the perpetrator for revenge.

But Chu Youhong had publicly broken the rules by bullying the less powerful in front of their elders and attacking the junior, so they could not say much about her death; otherwise, they would only face greater troubles later.

Moreover, the great Primordial Spirit Realm Cultivator had not directly intervened, but had forced Chu Youhong's hidden injuries to erupt with a strike from the shadows, and ultimately the one who killed her was Qin Feng—it left these Taiyi Mountain Elders even more helpless.

They could even be certain that after the fact, the Beast Taming Sect would definitely attribute the slaughtering of Chu Youhong to Qin Feng, to bolster Qin Feng's reputation with the identity of their Taiyi Mountain lineage Sword Master.

This made them feel even more awkward.

And they were also hindered by their status from seeking revenge on Qin Feng themselves.

"It is said that Jiang Yinghong broke through her shackles while fighting with Qin Feng. As long as she returned to the sect, she could have advanced to the Purple Mansion."

Sect Leader Ling Yun sighed, "One can imagine that Junior Sister Chu was acting in a fit of rage, finally having someone who could take over her responsibilities, only for that person to be killed in the blink of an eye, and she couldn't help but enter the fray herself."

"Hmph."

The Evil Exorcism Sword Master snorted coldly, "Those people from the Beast Taming Sect really have no shame. Sending a Great Primordial Spirit Realm Cultivator to Protect Dao for a mere Golden Core Realm true disciple—aren't they afraid of being laughed at if this gets out?

Logically, shouldn't they have sent a Purple Mansion Cultivator?"

The other Elders also felt stifled.

If the Beast Taming Sect had sent an ordinary Purple Mansion Cultivator to protect Qin Feng, with Chu Youhong's ability, there wouldn't have been such a huge blunder!

"Who among the great cultivators of the Beast Taming Sect would shamelessly agree to the task of Protecting Dao?"

The Punishment Sword Hall Master asked.

"It was Yu Hualong from the Spiritual Snake Lineage."

Sect Leader Ling Yun said, "He later made an appearance, but obviously he did not bother to trouble himself with someone like Zhuo Feifan, who was just entering the Golden Core Realm, allowing Zhuo Feifan to leave safely and send the message back."

"It's him."

A nearby Elder, appearing old and decrepit, sneered, "That old fellow, instead of properly cultivating in seclusion, actually went to protect a Golden Core junior—it's truly absurd.

Hmph, has Yu Hualong completely abandoned his pursuit of the Longevity Dao, knowing his limits?"

"Perhaps."

Sect Leader Ling Yun sighed, "The Immortal Dao is difficult, perhaps he thinks it's better not to waste the last years of life in seclusion in a Cave Mansion, and it might be more meaningful to dedicate it to other things."

"Does protecting juniors in the Golden Core Realm really make sense?"

"It's hard to say."

Sage Ling Yun pondered for a moment before continuing, "I was so preoccupied with telling you about Junior Sister Chu that I forgot to mention this Qin Feng."

"Him? A junior, even if he had some fortune, and with the help of the elders in our sect, tamed a Purple Mansion Realm Spiritual Beast, what does that represent?"

The Evil Exorcism Sword Master spoke with a feminine tone, his delicate and fair fingers gently brushing his silky white hair, disdainfully saying, "If a True Disciple of our Taiyi Mountain cultivates to the Golden Core Peak and is then awarded a powerful Spirit Sword, they wouldn't necessarily lose against a Purple Mansion Realm Spiritual Beast. If we prepare a Sword Array in advance, it's not yet known who would win or lose."

"You do not know, Junior Brother."

Sage Ling Yun's tone became grave: "If it was just a Purple Mansion Realm Spiritual Beast, perhaps it wouldn't have gained such attention from the Beast Taming Sect, but that Qin Feng himself can transform into a Rock Giant, and in that form, he also possesses the war power of the Purple Mansion Realm.

Both his Purple Mansion Realm Spiritual Beast and his Rock Giant transformation do not seem like creatures from our Biluo Great World. I surmise that he must have stumbled upon these fortunes during his battles in foreign realms.

That's why the Beast Taming Sect values him so highly, and why Yu Hualong would think he has great potential, hence lowering his status to protect him."

"What, he can even transform into a Rock Giant, with combat power that can contend with Purple Mansion Cultivators?"

The group of Elders was immediately shocked upon hearing this.

They had to know that most of the Inner Sect Elders present were only at the Purple Mansion Realm, with Great Cultivators of the Dharma Image and Primordial Spirit Realms being a minority.

But now, a young disciple of a rival sect not only possesses a Spiritual Beast that can contend with the Purple Mansion Realm but also has the combat power of that realm himself—a frightening thought indeed.

"Qin Feng hasn't been cultivating for a long time, has he? If all these fortunes are acquired through his own capabilities, then he indeed merits such regard from the Beast Taming Sect."

Listening to the bustling discussions of the Elders, Jiang Dongliu's mind was a mixture of emotions.

No wonder his sister died at the hands of Qin Feng—such strength was indeed not something a Golden Core Cultivator could contend with.

After a moment of silence, he stood up and bowed to the Sect Leader, saying, "Sect Leader, I have something to say."

Sage Ling Yun glanced at him, seemingly aware of what he intended to discuss, and let out an almost imperceptible sigh, "Speak."

"Sect Leader, I wish to challenge Qin Feng to a life-and-death duel."

"I'm afraid the people from the Beast Taming Sect won't agree."

Sage Ling Yun shook his head, "Such an outstanding disciple, the Elders of the Beast Taming Sect would hardly allow him to risk a duel with you."

"That's why I want to settle things before Qin Feng returns to the Beast Taming Sect Mountain Gate."

Jiang Dongliu's voice was low, "That junior first killed my beloved daughter and now has taken the life of my sister. Such a great hatred—if not avenged, I cannot rest.

I would like to invite an Elder of the Primordial Spirit Realm to accompany me. I do not seek the Elder's direct intervention, just to intercept Yu Hualong for me.

As for Qin Feng, doesn't he possess the strength to contend with Purple Mansion Cultivators? And with a Purple Mansion Realm Spiritual Beast as well, being so young and so powerful, he will surely be proud and arrogant.

If I provoke him with my words, forcing him into a duel, he might not refuse. After all, with two against one, he still has a chance of winning."

"This may be feasible."

The Evil Exorcism Sword Master's graceful eyebrows rose slightly, "In that case, I shall accompany you. It would be good to meet Yu Hualong and reclaim the Red Lotus Sword.

This junior is progressing so rapidly that if he ascends to the Purple Mansion, he might cause even greater troubles. Martial Nephew Jiang, it is best if you kill him to avoid future losses to our Taiyi Mountain."

"Rest assured, Martial Uncle."

Jiang Dongliu gave a dark smile, revealing his stark white teeth, "I have a way to force him into a duel."

The Evil Exorcism Sword Master gave him a look, a sinister smile curling at the edge of his lips, but did not inquire about the method Jiang Dongliu planned to use; clearly, it was not something to be discussed openly.

"In that case, let's make haste and not miss this opportunity, lest the boy slips away and leaves us empty-handed. Who knows how long we might have to wait for another chance like this?"

The Evil Exorcism Sword Master stood up, "Should the boy return to the Mountain Gate and enter seclusion for decades, or perhaps use their Sect's Space Gate to travel to an Otherworld for training, if he reappears after advancing to the Purple Mansion Realm, Martial Nephew Jiang may not be able to defeat him then."

"Alas, very well."

Sect Leader Ling Yun let out a light sigh, no longer objecting, but admonished, "Once you go there, remember not to act rashly. At the very least, do not leave too significant a trail, else..."

Before he could finish, a disciple suddenly asked for an urgent audience outside the hall.

He came in and handed over a Communication Talisman.

Sage Ling Yun beckoned with his hand, drawing the talisman into his grasp, and looked at it. His expression changed dramatically, "This matter cannot proceed further—for now, let's halt our actions and plan again another day!"

"What's happened?"

The crowd exclaimed, eagerly asking.

"Ning Wuxu has ascended to immortality!"

Sage Ling Yun announced solemnly.

"What?"

"Ning Wuxu has become immortal?"

"How... How so quickly?"

Even the Evil Exorcism Sword Master was taken aback, "Wasn't there no sign of it before, and suddenly, he's immortal?"

He and Ning Wuxu were of the same generation of cultivators, and when they were younger, they often contended with each other. Both were considered the talented disciples of their respective sects, and likewise, both had spent many years at the Primordial Spirit Realm, trying to find the opportunity to prove their Dao.

Unexpectedly, Ning Wuxu, who had shown no signs of progress for many years, suddenly attained immortality.

"Certainly, it has something to do with the Beast Taming Sect's recent expedition."

Sage Ling Yun said solemnly, "In any case, let's set aside the matter concerning Qin Feng for now.

Even if the boy has exceptional talent and aptitude, he is still far from becoming a Dharma Image Primordial Spirit. We'll find an opportunity to deal with him later. At this time, we cannot take action against him.

Otherwise, if Ning Wuxu has just attained his immortality and we kill his True Disciple, that would be an outright insult. I fear that from now on, Ning Wuxu will adopt an attitude of unyielding retaliation against us. Him, as a newly ascended Immortal, if he targets us relentlessly, our Mountain Gate could suffer greatly, and even the slightest carelessness could provoke a major war between our two sects.

It would have been a different story in the past, but now that the Beast Taming Sect has formed alliances with many other sects, their power has significantly increased. We are not yet prepared, and we definitely cannot give them such an opportunity.

If they, along with their allied sects, were to act against us, even the Giant Spirit Sect might not be willing to be involved in this mess. Relying solely on our own power, we would inevitably be unable to withstand so many combined forces."

Hearing these words, Jiang Dongliu, despite his reluctance, had to suppress his hatred.

The Evil Exorcism Sword Master remained silent, deep in thought for a long while before finally letting out a light sigh, "Let it be, report this matter upward. Inform the Supreme Elders of the Golden Light Cave Heaven and ask the Supreme Elders to make a decision!"

"There's no need to report; we are already aware of the situation."

Suddenly, a cold voice sounded, and with it, a handsome young Sword Immortal materialized out of thin air, appearing in the grand hall.

"Greetings, Wuji Supreme Elder."

From Sect Leader Ling Yun on down, all the elders stood up and respectfully bowed to the young Sword Immortal.

This young Sword Immortal was none other than Sage Wuji himself, who had held the position of Sect Leader of Taiyi Mountain many generations ago.

This Sword Immortal seemed exceedingly young, just like a boy around thirteen or fourteen years old, but within him was a great vision. In his time, he had forcefully suppressed his fellow senior brothers to claim the Sect Leader's position and had led Taiyi Mountain to a peak. Afterward, when he attained longevity, he became too lazy to meddle in the sect's numerous affairs, focusing his energy on cultivating the Sword Dao instead.

However, oftentimes when the sect faced difficulties, they still relied on this Supreme Elder for advice and direction.

"No need for such formalities, everyone please rise."

Sage Wuji was shorter than all the other elders, but his aura was the most formidable. He instructed everyone to rise, yet they waited for him to walk past before they actually stood up.

The young Sword Immortal walked straight to the sect leader's throne vacated by Ling Yun and took a seat, waved his hand to prompt everyone to sit, and then said, "Lately, the Beast Taming Sect has indeed been exultant, not only winning big in their expedition to a Foreign Realm and acquiring numerous resources but also their Gui Ling Ancestor has achieved immortal Proving Dao status. When he returned to the Biluo Great World recently and connected his Dao with the Heavenly Dao, the commotion was not small.

Now, Ning Wuxu, that youngster, has also achieved Immortal Dao. According to the news released by the Beast Taming Sect, they even want to expand their recruitment of disciples and strengthen their Mountain Gate. Hmm, that's quite ambitious."

"Grandmaster Wuji, what should our Taiyi Mountain do now?"

Sect Leader Ling Yun wasn't bothered by having his seat taken by Wuji and respectfully asked, "If this continues, I'm afraid the Beast Taming Sect will become increasingly stronger, and our Taiyi Mountain will fall behind. In case..."

"There is no need to worry."

Wuji chuckled slightly, "If they want to grow, it will take them hundreds of years; they simply can't surpass us in numbers of ordinary disciples and Inner Sect elders so quickly.

As for attaining Immortal Dao, that will require an even longer time.

But over such a long period, our Taiyi Mountain will not stand still.

The only reason the Beast Taming Sect could undergo such a large change is because they obtained ample resources from a Foreign Realm. If not for their successful expedition, they would not dare to expand their sect influence so extensively."

With that, he casually glanced around the hall, capturing the expressions of all the elders in his sight, then continued, "If the Beast Taming Sect can develop comprehensively by utilizing the resources of an Otherworld, so can our Taiyi Mountain.

Previously, I was sent by the Qian Yuan Ancestor to discuss an alliance with the Giant Spirit Sect and the Wisdom Sword Sect to mount an expedition into a Foreign Realm.

Originally, this matter was not urgent, and we expected it would take several years to slowly work out a plan.

However, now that the Beast Taming Sect has returned from their expedition with bountiful gains, and their allied sects have all reaped substantial rewards, it has stirred envy amongst various factions. The ancestors of the Giant Spirit Sect and the Wisdom Sword Sect have both directly ordered to agree to an alliance with us for a joint expedition.

As long as we can also conquer a world and gain countless resources to train our disciples, why should we worry about being overshadowed by the Beast Taming Sect!"

"Ah? We are also going to mount an expedition?"

The gathered elders responded with both shock and joy.

"Correct."

Wuji nodded, "The expedition wasn't going to begin this quickly; I had originally estimated it would take another ten to twenty years before we would start recruiting disciples and rallying other sects, which is also a long process. But now, motivated by the spectacle of the Beast Taming Sect's earnings, all parties have significantly accelerated the progress of the matter.

I came here to inform you to start preparing the disciples. Within one or two years, we shall set out on an expedition to a Foreign Realm."

"Excellent, once we return from the expedition, our Taiyi Mountain will also flourish like never before, growing tenfold."

An elder excitedly proclaimed.

Looking down at the faces full of excitement amongst the elders below, Wuji sighed internally.

It seemed that these Inner Sect elders, like the cultivators from the other sects, had been overly stimulated by the Beast Taming Sect's gains. They had forgotten that war brings death.

Hadn't the Ancient Great Tribulations turned out disastrously for those who mounted expeditions to Biluo from other worlds?

Today, their alliance between Taiyi Mountain, the two Major Sects, and a host of vassal sects embarking on an expedition into a Foreign Realm would also face tremendous risks.

Even if victorious, who knew how many would perish in the process? These people only saw the ease with which the Beast Taming Sect had won, oblivious to the fact that such an easy victory was not replicable. Otherwise, why had there been no word from the other expeditions until now?

However, he certainly wouldn't dampen their spirits at this moment. Instead, he needed to boost their morale as much as possible, encouraging them to motivate the disciples and to persuade other middle and small sects to send as many participants as possible for the expedition.

Only by recruiting more hands could they increase the possibility of victory!