Chapter 409: Chapter 315: Dimensionality Reduction Strike

The Sìxiàng’s body swayed, and with a stomp of his right foot on the Earth, the ground suddenly tore apart, countless thunder arcs intersected and shuttled through the air, instantly spreading all around and forming a large net, trapping the surrounding Beast Tamers within.

“Dark Death Nether Flame—Earth-Induced Thunder Net!”

“Full body petrification.” The Earth Demon Bear nearest to the Sìxiàng used its petrification skill to resist this Thunder Element ability.

But who knew, when the thunder net covered the bear, it transformed into bone-eroding maggots that instantly enveloped the Earth Demon Bear completely.

“Ao!” Accompanied by a tragic scream, the Earth Demon Bear cried out in agony as it was burned.

Who could have thought that this ability, which appeared to be one hundred percent Thunder Element, would turn into a Fire Element ability the moment it made contact.

This was precisely the imitation effect enhanced by Dark Death Nether Flame, which could mimic any ability upon release, retaining the original form of the ability while converting it into a Fire Element one.

The nearby Beast Tamers engulfed by the thunder net, a hundred or more, were burned to cinders.

Grabbing the everlasting lamp, the Sìxiàng was about to stand up and fly away.

Suddenly, a light laugh sounded nearby, “We’ve actually managed to catch a big fish.”

As the voice faded, from behind the team, a Beast Tamer of Transcendence Level Eight suddenly descended!

A powerful aura from a high-level Transcendent unabashedly radiated out.

The surrounding Earth Fire poison fog was drawn by it, yet before he could even attack,

Suddenly, right before everyone’s eyes, that high-level Transcendent disappeared on the spot.

In the Dark Realm, Yan Quan sized up the Sìxiàng across from him. Below him, the Flame-Patterned Giant Dragon was twined in raging flames, vigilantly watching the Sìxiàng.

The more Yan Quan looked, the more familiar he became, and suddenly his heart skipped a beat.

He remembered that Chi Heng had apparently been pursuing this man’s team.

Disaster, Chi Heng had not returned, but here was this man, could it be that Chi Heng had met with misfortune.

Chi Heng’s strength was not inferior to his, especially since Chi Heng’s Peeling Sheep Honorable was also of Transcendence Level Eight, capable both offensively and defensively,

Strictly speaking, his own Beast Taming abilities were even inferior to the Peeling Sheep Honorable.

Moreover, even against a Transcendence Level Nine, as long as it wasn’t an opponent with a spatial attribute, the Peeling Sheep Honorable could easily escape.

With this in mind, Yan Quan’s expression became increasingly solemn.

He communicated with his beast in his heart, telling it to leave this place.

“What a familiar beast.” Seeing this Flame-Patterned Giant Dragon, Chen Xing couldn’t help but recall the dragon he had seen in the Illusion Realm that had blown him out of the illusion with a single breath of Dragon Breath.

Size-wise, this Flame-Patterned Giant Dragon was even larger than the one he had seen in the Illusion Realm.

Since the Flame-Patterned Giant Dragon is the Chi Family’s ancestral Beast Taming beast, the man before him must have a close relationship with the Chi Family.

Chen Xing raised his hand, and in the sky, a huge black-and-white Taotie descended, floating behind him.

But its enormous body covered the sky, also enveloping the Flame-Patterned Giant Dragon beneath it.

“Damn it!”

Chi Heng’s eyes changed, immediately turning vicious.

The Flame-Patterned Giant Dragon opened its maw and spat out a thick breath of Dragon Breath toward the belly of the Taotie.

After burning for a full ten seconds, the Dragon Breath was finally drawn back in.

The belly of the Taotie turned slightly red, like a lobster that had been heated.

But the color gradually returned, and within moments, it changed back to its original hue.

“It seems that Taotie’s magical defense has also improved a lot,” Chen Xing nodded silently.

Although it was only at Level Three of Transcendence, the Dragon Breath of the Level Eight Flame-Patterned Giant Dragon seemed incapable of causing much damage to the Taotie.

Plus, the physical defense tested earlier.

It now seemed that, at this stage of Transcendence, Taotie’s defense was truly top-notch.

The Flame-Patterned Giant Dragon soared into the sky, flying towards Chen Xing’s position.

A giant claw, like a pillar from heaven, suddenly descended from the sky. The Giant Dragon, like a small lizard trampled underfoot, was pinned to the ground, unable to move.

The dragon’s four claws frantically dug into the ground. With every inch they dug, the claw on its back pressed down further.

Suddenly, the four claws on the dragon’s back closed together, like a claw machine grabbing a plush toy, directly snatching it into the sky.

It was clear to see the Flame-Patterned Giant Dragon struggling desperately, but the claws of the Taotie didn’t budge.

Chen Xing calmly took note, “Strength surge, overwhelming a Level Eight Transcendent Flame-Patterned Giant Dragon which tends to be strength-oriented, so its physical strength is probably not less than Level Ten of Transcendence.”

According to the researchers from Great Xia, for each quality level increase in Beast Taming, a beast could fight across ten Energy Levels.

But now, Taotie’s combat power seemed to have broken this limit.

Chen Xing felt it must be greatly related to its possession of thousands of Divinity points and almost fully divinized organs.

These two indicators are not something that a Transcendent-stage beast can possess.

It’s a complete dimension-reducing strike.

Taotie seemed to have found a toy that amused him, continually toying with the Flame-Patterned Giant Dragon in his palm.

“Stop playing, just kill it,” said Chen Xing indifferently.

Chi Heng’s eyes widened in shock. Just as he was about to speak, he saw the giant claws closing around him.

Splat!

Chi Heng spat out a mouthful of fresh blood as he tumbled out from the body of the Flame-Patterned Giant Dragon.

He could feel that his Beast Taming had died.

Before he could say anything more, the claws around him closed in further, gradually engulfing the light.

Bang~

A loud explosion sounded through the air.

Chen Xing, standing on the ground, watched blood slowly seep out from the clasp of Taotie’s palm, forming a cascade of blood.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

…

Fentian Giant City, Fentian Temple.

The gargantuan palace appeared as though it were a dwelling for giants from myths, with its massive columns over a hundred meters tall.

The temple’s roof was tiled with red tiles, which glittered with an intense heat under the sunlight.

The spacious temple housed nothing but a few colossal columns and an imposing, hundred-meter-tall statue at the center.

In front of the statue, three red cushions were placed.

A bald man with a gentle face, dressed in a luxurious robe, knelt on the cushion in the middle, bowing devoutly before the statue, muttering under his breath.

After silently chanting for a while, the man got up and lightly patted his knees.

Hurried footsteps approached from behind.

Raising his head, the man said softly, “In the presence of the gods, there is no need to rush.”

The footsteps behind him slowed down.

“Grand Priest, urgent military report from Jiu Chi City: three legions, two completely annihilated, one of the legion commanders dead, another severely injured, and two chief priests… all sacrificed,” reported the person from behind.

Chi Xing’s eyelids twitched slightly. “Interesting.”

“A mere Jiu Chi City causing the loss of four high-ranking Transcended. Could it be a dragon’s den, a tiger’s lair indeed?”

The confidant behind him remained silent.

Last time, Grand Priest Chi Xing, against many objections, had dispatched two chief priests to support Jiu Chi City.

This had caused no small stir within the temple.

Many of the old guard within the Fentian Temple did not wish to get involved in too much strife, unless Fentian Giant City faced a critical moment of survival.

Some even said Grand Priest Chi Xing was using public authority for private benefit to support his kin.

After all, everyone knew the ‘Chi’ in Chi Xing belonged to the Chi Family.

With two chief priests now lost in Jiu Chi City… perhaps there would be numerous cardinal priests ready to impeach the Grand Priest.

More footsteps were heard outside the grand hall.

“Grand Priest, the cardinal priests request to initiate an inner temple assembly. Already more than two-thirds have chosen to proceed,” another confidant hurried over to report.

Upon hearing this, Chi Xing closed his eyes. A moment later, he opened them and gave a faint smile, “Let’s go.”

In a slightly smaller palace behind the Fentian Temple.

Numerous chief priests dressed in red robes were gathered in the courtyard, many of whom greeted Chi Xing warmly as he approached.

“Grand Priest.”

“Grand Priest!”

Chi Xing nodded slightly and passed through the crowd into the palace.

Inside were tables arranged meticulously, behind which sat cardinal priests in white robes bordered with red clouds.

The position of cardinal priest was special, generally held by those who had accomplished great deeds or those with venerable seniority.

Cardinal priests typically didn’t wield actual power and were semi-retired. However, due to their longevity, their Beast Taming Levels were generally very high. Therefore, they held a significant status within the temple and possessed the right to impeach.

If over three-fourths of the cardinal priests launch an impeachment against the Grand Priest, they have the right to impeach him.

Yet, to this day, few Grand Priests have been impeached.

The reason is simple: to become a Grand Priest, one must secure the votes of two-thirds of the cardinal priests.

What, then, must a Grand Priest do to suffer such a reputational reversal that would lead to impeachment?

Chi Xing sat in the principal seat, facing the nearly full assembly of cardinal priests, with a serene expression on his face, “I will personally resolve this matter. Afterward, I will serve as the Grand Priest for no more than ten years, and then I will voluntarily step down. For this mission, the temple will dispatch ten chief priests to accompany me. Who approves, and who opposes?”

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