The rank of a Spirit Tamer is determined by the strength of his soul and the level of his Phantom Spirit.
Before reaching adulthood, a Spirit Tamer’s soul is not yet stabilized, and his spiritual strength is not high; thus, most can only linger in the beginner stage.
Those who can break through to the Soldier rank are truly geniuses!
However, with the coming of the chaotic era, the world’s primal energy surged forth—although most of it gathered upon future protagonists and supporting characters, even the “background extras” received some residual blessings, forming a spectacular scene where “geniuses are everywhere and elites are as common as dogs.”
The Soldier-rank members appearing in the Dongfang family, and the other two families, were clearly all due to this phenomenon.
And within this situation lay a certain implication that made Dongfang Ying and the other two clan leaders feel heavy-hearted.
“Speaking of which… you’re also pitiful…”
Wu Ming crouched down, caressing the scorching surface of the black island: “A former Lord-rank phantom spirit, a ruler of a territory, actually being raised like a dairy cow…”
A ring of fluorescence immediately appeared in his eyes:
[Lava Tyrant (Elemental Realm)]
[Racial Tier: Silver Race (Green)]
[Racial Bonus: Three]
[Attributes: Fire, Rock]
[Rank: Warlord Peak]
[Talents: Gigantic Body, Flame Body]
[Combat Skills: Lava Fist, Volcanic Eruption, Self-Destructive Explosion]
[Status: Severely Injured and Sleeping (Recovering)]
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Such a racial bonus was undoubtedly terrifying—those of the Silver Race at the beginning of the Soldier rank were already equivalent to the peak of the ordinary race!
Of course, what Wu Ming valued most was its Silver Race tier and its former Lord-level foundation.
Even among the Silver Race, not all could ascend to the Lord tier. This Lava Tyrant had originally been a Lord-tier being, but had fallen due to severe injuries. However, its fundamental nature remained, giving it an advantage in recovery.
“If I can form a contract with it, perhaps I could quickly ascend to the Lord tier…”
Wu Ming’s eyes flickered, appearing increasingly profound.
“Ahh…”
Chaos continued to spread across the island. Finally, a young member of the Dantai family was forced to the edge of a cliff and fell into the lava lake. He barely let out a few cries before his flesh turned to ash. Even a Spirit Tamer of the General tier could not save him in time.
This scene immediately caused hesitation among the youths on the island. However, seeing the rare Phantom Spirits all around, their eyes turned red once again.
Of course, they were not fools—they immediately divided their labor.
The ordinary disciples concentrated on gathering common Earth Elementals, accumulating them gradually. Dongfang Dieyu and Dongfang Shuwen ventured out to compete for the Rock Golems, while the three Soldier-tier prodigies instantly became the center of contention for the Gemstone Golems of the Elite Race.
“Not bad… more than a thousand Earth Elementals, over a hundred Rock Golems, and a dozen or so Gemstone Golems of the Outstanding Race…”
Elder Dongfang Xiong, who was in charge of commerce, saw this scene and his eyes turned blood-red: “What a fortune this would bring…”
“But I’m afraid this may bring disaster rather than fortune…”
Dongfang Ying sighed, “Brothers, don’t you think the Lava Tyrant’s splitting is becoming more frequent? And the intervals between splits are getting shorter… Every time I come here, I can’t help but feel a chill in my heart. The suppression from the Nether Wolf has also been intensifying each time…”
“Could it be… that this Lava Tyrant is nearing awakening?”
Upon hearing this, Elder Dongfang Tie’s facial muscles twitched. If that were truly the case, it would be a great disaster.
“It’s likely just as you say…”
Dongfang Ying’s expression darkened: “After this splitting cycle, I plan to initiate the Tri-Clan Talks. It’s time we activated the countermeasures left behind by our ancestors…”
Since the three great families had dared to imprison the Lava Tyrant beneath the Rock City, they naturally had countermeasures in place—but activating them required the joint effort of all three clans.
When it came to matters concerning the foundation of their clans, Dongfang Ying believed these two families would not refuse.
Unfortunately, he had overlooked one thing.
Boom!
Boom!
In an instant, a flash of light appeared, stones bounced, and the entire island trembled.
“What’s going on? What happened?”
As if an earthquake had struck, all the young people lost their footing and collapsed to the ground. Then came an overwhelming pressure, carrying the essence of supreme dominance, crushing them mercilessly!
“Neigh!”
The Darkwing Hippogriff let out a pitiful cry, no longer able to fly and kneeling on the ground, trembling.
“Is this… the pressure of a Lord-tier Phantom Spirit? No, it’s somewhat different… Has the Lava Tyrant awakened?”
Wu Ming’s expression shifted slightly as he silently watched the scene unfold.
When the Lava Tyrant was asleep, its aura was concealed, making its body appear like an ordinary rocky island. But now that its aura had leaked, all Phantom Spirits below the General tier immediately cowered, unable to muster any of their strength.
“What’s going on?”
Dongfang Ying frowned and looked toward the Dantai and Wuma families. Seeing that they were not surprised but instead showed excitement in their expressions, he inwardly realized something was wrong.
Crack! Crack!
Amidst the tremendous tremors, the rocks at the center of the island cracked open, revealing a core resembling a lava heart, still pulsing.
At the center, beneath a ring of white light, a phantom spirit was gradually forming.
“The offspring of the Lava Tyrant… the Silver Race!!!”
Wu Ming was shocked: “What’s going on? Has the future been partially altered due to my influence?”
In his memory, the three great families of Rock City had never obtained the cubs of the Silver Race.
Thump! Thump!
The crimson heart beat powerfully. With each beat, the cub within the white light became clearer.
Even though it was still an incomplete embryo, an aura of supreme dominance was already spreading rapidly.
“A cub of the Silver Race! A cub of the Silver Race of the Lava Tyrant!”
On the shore, Dongfang Ying and Dongfang Tie nearly pulled out their beards in shock: “How is this possible?”
“Dantai Zhong, Wuma Qi!”
Dongfang Ying summoned his Netherwolf, his face twisted with ferocity: “You went behind my back… and activated that secret passage?”
“Haha… Exactly!”
Dantai Zhong laughed loudly, tossing a fist-sized, rainbow diamond-like crystal into the lava lake.
Beside him, Wuma Qi was doing the same, though this time his investment was incomparable to previous ones—it was practically emptying his entire family’s resources!
“Long ago… our ancestors from the three clans discovered the Lava Tyrant. They also placed a seal within its core. At a critical moment, we could directly activate the core’s energy to nurture the offspring of the Silver Race… However, doing so would inevitably kill the Lava Tyrant, and the distribution of the offspring would become problematic. Thus, we hesitated and ultimately chose a method of gradual extraction instead…”
The Dantai family leader laughed wildly, revealing a hidden secret: “But now… the Lava Tyrant’s aura grows stronger each day. If we don’t seize this opportunity, when will we? Besides… with its current vitality greatly diminished, it would be a good thing—it would fall into a deeper sleep and take a thousand years to recover, allowing us to shear its wool again…”
“Good! Very good!”
Dongfang Ying’s face darkened.
This was indeed a good opportunity, and the last insurance left by the three clan elders for their own people.
But the only problem was that it had been done without his consent! Obviously, the other two families had reached some kind of secret agreement and abandoned the Dongfang family!
“There must be a traitor within the Dongfang family!”
Dongfang Ying’s face darkened as he swept his gaze over Dongfang Xiong, Dongfang Tie, and others: “Damn! I was too focused on suppressing Dongfang Shuoming before and didn’t notice this…”
Clearly, he was the ruling senior elder of the Dongfang family. Even if someone betrayed the family, what benefit could they gain?
He naturally wouldn’t do anything foolish where the costs outweighed the benefits. However, other elders might harbor ambitions of replacing him, even at the expense of the entire family’s interests!
“Senior Elder! At this critical moment of life and death, the fate of the entire family rests in your decision. We are willing to be the vanguard!”
Dongfang Xiong and Dongfang Tie exchanged glances, filled with uncertainty and suspicion, then stepped forward.
Taking the vanguard naturally meant demonstrating their sincerity through action.
“Fine! I, along with Dongfang Zhan and Dongfang Kuang, will hold off the enemy forces. You two hurry to the lava island and capture the offspring of the Lava Tyrant…”
Dongfang Ying stared at the forming offspring of the Lava Tyrant, instantly gritting his teeth until his eyes turned bloodshot.
After all, this was the cub of the Silver Race!
Even if Wu Ming had turned Zhongzhou City upside down, he wouldn’t have found anything comparable. A cub like this was worth more than the entire Rock City—it was truly priceless!
“This is… the heart chamber of the Lava Tyrant… it’s giving birth to offspring…”
The young people on the island, being nearby, clearly witnessed this scene. Dongfang Ba and the others had murderous glints in their eyes: “The momentum here far surpasses even the Gemstone Golems of the Elite Race by countless times. This must be a Phantom Spirit of the Silver Race!”
“Charge! Capture the Phantom Spirit!”
In an instant, the Soldier-tier geniuses from the Dantai and Wuma families rushed forward, their eyes bloodshot.
Boom! Boom!
But even faster than them were the two referees from their families!
The two former General-level Spirit Tamers suddenly unleashed the aura of Marshal-tier power. Clad in gemstone armor and summoning winged phantom spirits, they accelerated with astonishing speed, charging straight toward Wu Ming!
“Oh? Looks like they’ve reached an agreement…”
Wu Ming smiled slightly, tapping his fingernail.
“Chirp!”
The massive Iron-winged Golden Eagle burst forth, carrying him soaring into the sky.
“This technique… it wasn’t in vain that I endured for so long. Finally, I’ve seen the trump cards of the three great families…”
In midair, Wu Ming glanced at the patterns within the heart chamber of the Lava Tyrant, his eyes filled with contemplation: “Thankfully, it’s just a one-time activation formation. It won’t be difficult to dismantle…”
“Kill!”
“Kill!”
Just as he was distracted, the Marshal-tier Spirit Tamers from the Dantai and Wuma families had already arrived.
They must have already reached an agreement to divide the Lava Tyrant, so their first priority was to eliminate the Dongfang family’s forces!
“What?”
“Marshal-tier?”
Dongfang Ying and the others were shocked, never expecting their old rivals to have hidden such strength, concealing it all this time only to suddenly turn hostile!
Puff! Puff!
Startling attacks pierced through the air, leaving marks in vain on the rock walls.
At the moment the attacks were about to strike, Wu Ming activated the Divine Ghost Celestial Star Technique, and both he and the Iron-winged Golden Eagle vanished!
“What’s going on?”
The two Spirit Tamers were greatly shocked, and suddenly, behind them, a giant eagle shadow appeared once again.
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