The moonlight was as clear as water.
Wu Ming was lying on a bamboo chair, beside him was Da Huang Qing Lang (Great Wild Azure Wolf), who had taken the form of an ordinary green-furred dog using its shape-shifting and aura-concealing ability.
He propped his chin in one hand while the other hand idly caressed the smooth, silky fur on the back of the Great Wild Azure Wolf. The wolf sat obediently, clearly enjoying the attention so much that it closed its eyes in bliss.
It let out soft whimpers, seemingly begging for more.
Of course, this wasn’t due to Wu Ming’s exceptional massage skills. Rather, a faint glow flickered between his eyebrows, and thin strands of primal world energy seeped into the Great Wild Azure Wolf’s body, becoming nourishment for its evolution.
Without Wu Ming’s direct assistance, transforming the original Qingyan Evil Wolf into a Silver-tier Great Wild Azure Wolf would have required untold effort.
Especially several rare and specific materials, which were likely already extinct in the Fantastical Spirit World.
However, with the power of the world’s essence and the force of creation, nothing was truly impossible.
“Good dog!”
When Fu Dashao saw the scene before him, he clicked his tongue in amazement: “Look at those teeth, those eyes… So spirited! This creature could easily defeat three Mad Wolves in the Beast Arena. Want to sell it?”
“Woof!”
Being treated like a common dog, combined with Wu Ming withdrawing his hand, immediately enraged the Great Wild Azure Wolf. It stood up furiously, its wolf-like eyes narrowing, baring its teeth.
“Oh? You dare threaten me?”
Fu Dashaoremained unfazed, but the two Lieutenant-ranked Spirit Tamers behind him shivered involuntarily, as if they had encountered a primordial beast. Despite the Great Wild Azure Wolf obeying Wu Ming’s command and not releasing its true aura, even a tiny leak of its presence was enough to make these men tremble—more than enough to terrify them.
“It’s definitely not for sale. It’s my contracted spirit beast…”
Wu Ming opened his eyes and smiled.
“Oh… What a pity!”
Fu Dashaoshook his head regretfully: “I specially came to inform Brother Wu Ming, the official date for the female clan’s celebration has been set. Gongzi Xiao Bai from the East Sea and the Hundred Beasts Heavenly Monarch have already arrived… It’s said that Jun Xuanming will also get involved. Sigh… Unfortunately, although this fat guy has trained hard, facing Jun Xuanming’s pretty boy face, I really don’t have much confidence…”
“Jun Xuanming, huh?”
Wu Ming gazed at Fu Dashaowalking away, fell silent for a moment, then patted the Great Wild Azure Wolf’s head, his eyes narrowing slightly, revealing a dangerous glint.
“At this point, how could someone like Jun Xuanming still be worth my attention?”
“But this person has powerful backing. This time, in the bid for the Immortal Dragon King, he’s most likely determined to succeed. Even if I sabotage him, they’ll definitely send a King-ranked Spirit Tamer!”
He seemed to sense the danger hidden beneath this grand ceremony.
“A King-ranked Spirit Tamer must possess a King-tier spirit beast… We can’t ignore this aspect!”
Even now, among the ranks of Jun, Wu Ming dared to claim he had no equal, but facing a King-ranked Spirit Tamer, he would still be helpless.
The power of Gold-tier beasts was no joke, especially after reaching the King rank and fully unleashing one’s potential.
“I’m afraid I’ll need to add another layer of insurance. It’s a waste, but I can’t afford to worry about it…”
A glow flickered on Wu Ming’s forehead, the star-shaped birthmark shining with light. Thin strands of energy seeped into the Great Wild Azure Wolf’s body.
This intense infusion immediately caused the Great Wild Azure Wolf to howl continuously, its body beginning to swell strangely, as if it were becoming overfilled.
“This primal world energy… though just a drop in the ocean for the Main Temple, is far too concentrated for a single individual…”
Suddenly, a wolf howl echoed out, and Wu Ming’s face immediately lit up with joy. He summoned the Golden-winged Peng Bird once more and began the same process…
…
“Roar!”
The massive Golden-eyed Flying Beast soared majestically, exuding an aura of supreme dominance. As it flew with the wind, all the hundred beasts below fled in panic.
“According to the information from Lord Yixia Wang and our own investigations, we’ve confirmed that the Immortal Dragon King is located within Daughter Cliff!”
On the tiger’s back, Aoshuang spoke lightly: “The Gold-tier spirit beast is the key to your ascension to the King rank, Xuanming. You absolutely cannot let this opportunity slip away!”
“Hehe…”
Beside her, Yilian chuckled lightly: “The Immortal Dragon is the guardian spirit beast of the female clan. The Immortal Dragon King must certainly have some connection with the current Holy Maiden… We sisters are all waiting for Xuanming to win the beauty’s heart!”
“Aoshuang! Yilian…”
Jun Xuanming spoke emotionally: “To have you two as my soulmates, what more could I possibly desire in this life?… Don’t worry, I will definitely contract the Immortal Dragon King and make you both my queens!”
For some reason, saying this left him with a strange emptiness inside.
“What’s wrong?”
All those present were Jun-ranked Spirit Tamers. The other two women immediately noticed his change in mood.
“Nothing…”
Jun Xuanming forced a smile: “Just a bit uneasy.”
“I suppose it’s just pre-contracting nerves, given that you’re about to obtain a Gold-tier spirit beast…”
Yilian comforted him: “After all, didn’t your master also send word, agreeing to meet us outside Daughter Cliff? With a King-tier expert backing us up, even if Nihuan Wang comes, he won’t be able to deal with us!”
“That’s true!”
Aoshuang had originally wanted to say something else, but hearing this, she felt somewhat reassured and slightly lifted her delicate eyebrows: “Still, to be safe, why don’t you summon your Lingxi Bird to check your fortune?”
“Good idea!”
Jun Xuanming nodded and summoned his white Lingxi Bird.
Though small in size, the bird showed no fear of the Golden-eyed Flying Beast’s oppressive aura. It landed on Jun Xuanming’s shoulder, chirping merrily, appearing extremely cheerful.
“It seems I was just being too sensitive!”
Jun Xuanming smiled bitterly, then sighed slightly: “Pity that spirit beasts from the Shenming Realm are extremely difficult to enhance. The Lingxi Bird is still only at the middle stage of the Warlord rank. Otherwise, I could receive more warnings!”
The higher the rank of such prophetic spirit beasts, the clearer the future visions they could provide.
Unfortunately, the Lingxi Bird was already inferior to the Divine Fate Star of Heaven and Earth, and now with its rank also lower, it was far surpassed by the Divine Fate Star. Thus, it completely failed to detect Wu Ming’s information. Jun Xuanming remained completely unaware of the gaps, knowing practically nothing.
…
Boom! Boom!
Not knowing how much time had passed, accompanied by the rumbling of the earth near Daughter Cliff, colorful auroras gradually appeared from afar.
“The five-colored auroras appear! The female clan’s grand ceremony has begun!”
Wu Ming pushed open the courtyard gate. Immediately, he could see a large number of Spirit Tamers, and even ordinary people, stepping out from their houses. They gazed at the magnificent scene in the sky, eyes burning with excitement, mixed with a bit of nervousness.
“Brother Wu Ming, aren’t you going yet?!”
Fu Dashaorushed over, panting: “The position at the Immortal Ascension Platform is limited. First come, first served. If we wait too long, we’ll have to fight for it!”
“Oh, then let’s go together!”
Wu Ming rubbed his nose, mounted his unicorn steed, and quickly rode toward Daughter Cliff with Fu Dashaofollowing closely.
From the small town, the depths of Daughter Cliff were shrouded in thick mist, dense and continuous, unbroken even by strong winds, concealing everything.
But today, after the appearance of the five-colored auroras, the sky’s mist gradually dissipated, revealing a paradise behind it filled with blooming flowers, clear springs, and flowing water. In the center stood a cliff ten thousand zhang high, with winged dragons circling and flying above it, presenting a perilous and majestic sight.
When Wu Ming and the others reached the end, they found before them a bottomless cliff. A considerable distance away lay Daughter Cliff.
At the center of this cliffside stood a platform, seemingly made entirely of white jade, majestic and grand.
“On the Immortal Ascension Platform, paired together in harmony!”
Fu Dashaohis eyes shining, fiercely cracked his whip, making his unicorn steed foam at the mouth as it galloped wildly forward: “Hurry and grab a good spot. When the twin birds appear, we’ll have an advantage!”
Clearly, many others shared his thoughts.
“Woof! Woof!”
“Roar! Roar!”
With flashes of contract light, numerous mounts were summoned, carrying their Spirit Tamer riders racing toward the Immortal Ascension Platform. The flying mounts dared only to skim low over the air, afraid to fly too high—for beyond a certain limit, they would provoke attacks from the sub-dragon species and the twin birds.
Wu Ming found this method of selecting a son-in-law somewhat distasteful. However, considering the need to infiltrate Daughter Cliff and the still-unseen Jun Xuanming, he decided to endure it.
“Da! Er! Hurry up!”
When they arrived at the Immortal Ascension Platform, the place was already in chaos, with Spirit Tamers occasionally breaking into fights. Fortunately, they still somewhat respected the rules, avoiding bloodshed—for fear of drawing the intervention of the Immortal Dragon, which wouldn’t be a joke.
Fu Dashaoshouted loudly, and the two Lieutenant-ranked Spirit Tamer guards immediately began fighting to carve a bloody path forward.
He was actually quite loyal, still remembering to pull Wu Ming along.
Wu Ming couldn’t help but feel both amused and annoyed but followed him onto the Immortal Ascension Platform anyway.
This celestial platform was extraordinarily high, with the stone beneath their feet resembling jade—flawless, translucent, and exuding a crystalline luster, making one almost hesitant to tread upon it.
After climbing 999 stone steps, Fu Dashaowas already panting heavily, drenched in sweat, needing the support of nearby Spirit Tamers to continue climbing.
At this time, there weren’t too many people on the Immortal Ascension Platform yet. Fu Dashaoscaned the area, immediately picked a spot with an excellent view, and invited Wu Ming to stand there with him, then proudly looked down at the people still struggling to climb the stairs below.
“Move aside!”
Unfortunately, his good fortune didn’t last long.
In no time, newly arrived Spirit Tamers, finding no available spots, immediately started fighting. A man in black robes glanced around and seemed to think Wu Ming’s group looked like an easy target. He strode forward and roared.
“You’re the one who should scram!”
Fu Dashaohis two Lieutenant-ranked guards were no match for a Master-ranked Spirit Tamer. Wu Ming’s figure flickered, appearing before the big man in an instant, delivering a powerful kick.
Plop!
The man’s expression changed, but he failed to dodge, tumbling down the stairs with a scream. His cries echoed all the way down—who knows how many bones he broke, drawing curses from other Spirit Tamers who were caught in the crossfire.
“Brother, great moves!”
Fu Dashaowatched with excitement, while the other two Lieutenant-ranked Spirit Tamers were horrified.
Such skill wasn’t something achievable through mere physical training alone, but rather the result of a spirit beast’s enhancement, accumulated over time.
And such a significant boost, enough to send a Master-ranked opponent tumbling down without resistance, could only mean…
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