Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming

Chapter 237: Chapter 234: Factions Gather, Formation of the Expedition Army Chapter 237: Chapter 234: Factions Gather, Formation of the Expedition Army The disciples of the Beast Taming Sect thought that their sect was preparing to move against either Taiyin Mountain or the Giant Spirit Sect, for these two were their sworn enemies.

Long-standing hatred had caused both sides to harbor intense loathing and hostility towards each other’s sects, to the point where disciples would still fall at each other’s hands every year.

If the sect decided to take action against those two sects, these disciples would be more than eager to settle this feud that had stretched over tens of thousands of years.

The sword cultivators of Taiyin Mountain were known for their fierce and cold arrogance, the body cultivators of the Giant Spirit Sect for their overbearing might, and the Five Poisons Sect for their peculiar and unpredictable poisons.

However, in the eyes of the Beast Taming Sect disciples, it was their own sect that possessed the strongest power.

Though the number of inner sect disciples and the strength of the Supreme Elders seated in the various sects were roughly equal, should war truly break out, the Beast Taming Sect disciples had full confidence that they would emerge victorious in this war.

Because the hidden strength of the Beast Taming Sect was undoubtedly the strongest.

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It wasn’t in hidden manpower—there was no need for secrecy on that front—but rather in the sect’s Spiritual Beasts.

Whether it was the untold number of top-level Spiritual Beasts from the Ten Thousand Demons Cave Heaven or the Spiritual Beasts each Elder had personally subdued and raised, these represented a formidable force.

The strength of Taiyin Mountain’s sword cultivators lay in their own Sword Dao, and the Giant Spirit Sect’s body cultivators were unmatched in their brute force, but both relied solely on their own power when fighting against others, perhaps aided by a few Immortal Swords or Divine Weapons at most.

The Beast Taming Sect was different, however; they were aided by Spiritual Beasts.

The Supreme Elders of the Beast Taming Sect hadn’t taken action for a long time, and even when they had, no one knew if they had truly given their all.

After all, once the cultivators of the Beast Taming Sect advanced to the Dharma Image Realm, even considering individual combat prowess alone, they were in no way inferior to cultivators of other systems.

And with Spiritual Beasts to assist them, their war power was even more superior.

Ordinary inner sect Elders were one thing, but should the Supreme Elders each raise several Spiritual Beasts of the Demon Immortal Realm, that would be a vast power indeed, not something a few Immortal Swords or Divine Weapons could compare with.

This, any truly clever person would realize.

Ordinary disciples of the Beast Taping Sect all had Spiritual Beasts of comparable strength to assist them in battle; who then could be sure that the Supreme Elders did not possess Spiritual Beasts of the same realm?

This was the foundation of confidence for the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect!

It was also the reason they were unafraid to confront Taiyin Mountain and the Giant Spirit Sect.

However, just as these disciples were rubbing their hands together in eager anticipation of dealing with their sect’s enemies, the arrival of disciples from the Ghost Controlling Sect of the distant East Domain shattered their illusions.

One hundred thousand—the entire one hundred thousand disciples of the Ghost Controlling Sect came riding on various eerie and terrifying Ghost Boats, soaring through the sky.

The entire Southern Domain’s forces spread the word of this spectacle, not just the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect.

Even if most of them were in the Qi Refining Realm, the sight was terrifying nonetheless.

Not to mention, among those leading the mass were several Longevity Immortals from the Ghost Controlling Sect.

As these figures darkened the vast void as though night had fallen, flying over the Southern Domain, everyone was shocked at their formidable strength.

At one point, some cultivators in the Southern Domain even thought that the cultivators of the East Domain were preparing to wage war against them.

But a moment’s thought made it clear that this was impossible.

Under the suppression of a few ancestors with the highest Dao cultivation in the cultivation world, even major sects hostile to each other were not permitted to unleash wars that could lead to their annihilation, let alone allow sects from other domains to engage in battle.

Thus, the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect immediately realized their error; even if their sect did wish to declare war on Taiyin Mountain, they would not allow a sect from the East Domain to get involved, for that could easily lead to greater troubles.

Subsequently, within the short span of a few months, more and more cultivators from various sects, including the Five Poisons Sect, began to gather outside the mountain gate of the Beast Taming Sect, baffling many disciples even further.

Every Beast Taming Sect disciple who saw the millions of cultivators outside their mountain gate was shocked and confused.

The sect had summoned so many forces, and regardless of the reason, it definitely was not to confront those two sects; otherwise, a catastrophic war would erupt—a war that could potentially involve more and more sects as it escalated, possibly weakening the overall strength of the entire Southern Domain.

Fortunately, this time the sect did not conceal the news and openly announced to the disciples the true target of this expedition—it was not to confront those two ancient enemies but an outer Demon God World.

This revelation allowed many disciples to breathe a sigh of relief while reigniting their excitement.

For when the sect announced this news, they also exposed the atrocities committed by the Demon Gods, followed by informing the disciples of the many benefits of attacking this otherworld.

The vile actions of the Demon Gods indeed filled many disciples with righteous indignation, but what truly excited them was the prospect of attacking another world.

They believed that this was not only an opportunity to expand the territory for their sect but also a chance to seize benefits and fortunes.

With a bit of luck in the otherworld, acquiring ample resources, treasures, or even unique cultivation techniques could provide them the opportunity to rapidly grow stronger.

And if luck was on their side, obtaining the Divine Status of a Demon God would indeed be striking it rich.

Although the Divine Status of a Demon God did not align with the cultivation system of the Human Clan, it was not as if the Human Clan lacked research on divine cultivation methods; legend even had it that there was a vast Divine System supporting the Human Emperor in managing the world within the Human Clan Ancestor Realm.

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Although the cultivators of this realm did not practice the Divine Dao, the divine status still held infinite benefits for them.

Divine status was not only the source of power for the divine beings but also a treasure formed from the convergence of the Power of Laws.

If one obtained it, whether they refined the laws within for their own use, turned it into a magical treasure, or even turned it over to their sect, they could reap endless benefits.

And these were just the overt benefits.

In wartime, there were many other kinds of opportunities, whether for one’s own cultivation or the tempering of one’s character, all played a significant role.

War greatly tempers people; although it brings many disasters and casualties, it often also forges a large number of powerhouses, much like the talents that continuously emerged during the Ancient Great Tribulation.

For instance, the founding ancestor of the Beast Taming Sect or the current second-generation ancestor, Jue Tian Ancestor, were all talented figures of that era.

Even one of the highest cultivation realm elders in the Biluo Great World, the greatest overlord of the Northern Domain, Ghost Ancestor Cang Yang of the Ten Directions Ghost City, was one of the strongest existences to rise during the Ancient Great Tribulation.

Therefore, the war had significant benefits for these invaders; the specific amount of loot depended on the individual.

As for how many cultivators would die in the course of the battle, this was beyond the concern of ordinary cultivators.

The majority of the lower-level cultivators didn’t care too much about these risks; to gain benefits, there would naturally be dangers.

Not to mention going to otherworldly battles, even when carrying out sect missions, they could face various risks, encounter disciples from rival sects, or run into bandit cultivators who valued money over life, as well as demon cultivators, Demon Beasts, and even dangerous territories that might claim their lives.

Since they had embarked on the Longevity Dao, they must have the courage to lay down their lives for the Dao; otherwise, they would eventually die anyway.

If there truly were timid and cowardly individuals afraid to venture into otherworlds, the sect would not compel them, lest they break the army’s morale.

Usually, such disciples would be assigned elsewhere to serve the sect.

However, such disciples would effectively be burying their own prospects, doomed to labor for the sect for life, never to be valued by any high-ranking sect officials and even scorned by their peers.

For a time, the Beast Taming Sect became the focus of the Southern Domain.

The millions-strong allied cultivator army outside the sect drew countless gazes.

The outside world had already begun to buzz with news that the Beast Taming Sect would soon embark on an expedition to outer domains, causing many cultivators to grow envious.

Those from sects were somewhat better off; with the situation developing, they might have such opportunities in the future, whereas loose cultivators could only look on with envy. Sёarᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Unless they were willing to join some forces or had a high cultivation realm that others valued and were invited, they would find it difficult to have the opportunity to set foot in otherworlds.

From all over the Southern Domain, countless cultivators flocked to witness this vast cultivator expeditionary army outside the Beast Taming Sect’s mountain gate.

Especially many young people who had traveled long distances, upon hearing of the grand undertaking the Beast Taming Sect was about to embark on, were excited and yearning to join.

Naturally, the Beast Taming Sect would not miss this opportunity.

Under the auspices of the Master of Ten Thousand Demons Pavilion, they took the chance to conduct big business, and trade in the market became exceptionally brisk, profiting enormously during this period.

They were not only earning the Spirit Stones of those outside cultivators, but also those from various sects who came to participate in the campaign; since they were personally involved, their demand for various life-saving items was even greater.

Therefore, it didn’t take long for the markets at the twelve settlements outside the Beast Taming Sect’s mountain gate to see an insatiable demand despite soaring prices for various Spiritual Objects.

At this time, Qin Feng in the Ten Thousand Demons Cave Heaven knew nothing of these events.

He had been cultivating in the Dragon Transformation Pond for some time, oblivious to the outside world and devoted to practicing the Azure Dragon Technique.

It must be said that the Dragon Transformation Pond was perfectly suited for the “Azure Dragon Divine Technique.”

Cultivating a body refining technique that directly connected to the Immortal Dao was incredibly difficult.

Each realm required a massive amount of resources and years of continuous practitioners’ efforts to refine their physical bodies.

Moreover, the body refining techniques of the Beast Taming Sect were very different from those of the Giant Spirit Sect.

Without the accumulation of experience from countless cultivators like the Giant Spirit Sect, cultivation was much more challenging.

To achieve minor accomplishments and initially cultivate the Azure Dragon Daoist Body, one would typically need at least a decade or more.

Even Li Miao Zhen, with her exceptional talent, took so many years to cultivate the “White Tiger Divine Technique,” which was on the same level as the “Azure Dragon Divine Technique,” let alone Qin Feng.

However, due to the existence of the Dragon Transformation Pond, the True Disciples of the Spiritual Snake Lineage could practice their body refining techniques much faster than those from other lineages.

Even though such rapid cultivation might not be as solid as others’ steady progress, once the cultivation was complete, they could refine it slowly afterward.

Anyway, this saved over a decade’s worth of cultivation time.

Three months had passed, and Qin Feng, with the aid of the Dragon Transformation Pond, not only mastered the basics of the “Azure Dragon Divine Technique” but also tempered his body from the outside in, initially cultivating the Azure Dragon Daoist Body.

His cultivation also progressed to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Of course, it was only the body refining aspect of the “Azure Dragon Divine Technique” that reached the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment; his fundamental technique, the “Ten Thousand Beasts Origin Scripture,” still needed to continue tempering his body.

This two-pronged approach would truly forge a stronger foundation for him.

But after cultivating the Azure Dragon Daoist Body, further tempering of his bones, meridians, and even his internal organs would become much easier, no longer as arduous as before.

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