Chapter 1373: The Power of the Azure Dragon Beast

There was a complete silence.

Everyone stared blankly at the sky.

“How did the Infernal Azure Dragon Beast… become so obedient to Teacher Zhang?”

Luo Xuanqing’s mouth twitched, and he snapped out of his daze.

When he first arrived, he had seen this enormous beast from a distance. It was incredibly fierce, and even some Saint 8-dan experts might not be able to contend with it.

Originally, he had planned to use the Soul-Snatching Golden Pearl to knock it unconscious, then sneak into the cave to search for the Ethereal Gourd. Unexpectedly, Zhang Chun appeared.

So, following his original plan, he intended to shift the trouble onto someone else…

Before he could complete his plan, the Azure Dragon Beast had flown over, and it seemed to be completely submissive to Zhang Xuan’s words!

He quickly turned to Yuan Xiao, only to see that everyone else was also looking over, all equally bewildered.

“Don’t look at me, I have no idea what’s going on!”

Seeing everyone staring, Yuan Xiao looked as if he was about to cry. He spread his hands, his jowls trembling. “I went into the cave to find this guy, intending to provoke it, but I didn’t find anything. The moment I came out, I saw it licking Teacher Zhang’s trouser leg… I didn’t see the specifics of what happened!”

“Licking his trouser leg?”

Luo Xuanqing’s eyebrow twitched. “Could it be… that Teacher Zhang has already tamed the Azure Dragon Beast?”

“Does that even need to be said? It’s obvious!”

Yuan Xiao nodded.

“But…”

Luo Xuanqing still couldn’t believe it. “It’s only been about twenty minutes. With peak Ethereal Treading realm strength, he tamed a Saint Beast of the Ethereal Void realm?”

Forming arrays can be fast, refining pills can be fast, and detoxifying can be fast… But taming beasts requires the accumulation of rapport to make a Saint Beast completely submit. To succeed in such a short time, are you sure you’re not joking?

Even a 9-star Beast Tamer couldn’t do that!

“Before meeting him, did you believe that an 8-star array could be set up more easily than activating an array disk?”

Knowing he was skeptical, Yuan Xiao countered.

“This…” Luo Xuanqing shook his head.

As a genius of the Luo Clan, he had seen countless formidable array masters, and even more than one 9-star master teachers. None of them could set up arrays this quickly!

Even his uniquely gifted younger sister’s array-forming speed was far inferior.

“Do you believe that someone could be bitten by a Red-tailed Bee King and be completely unharmed, while the bee itself dies from its own venom?”

Yuan Xiao continued, “Do you believe that someone crossing a lightning tribulation could scare the tribulation away, never to return?”

Luo Xuanqing was speechless.

He had always considered himself a super genius, no weaker than his younger sister, and thought little of the world’s heroes. Only after meeting this person did he realize that, compared to him, he was still far behind.

They were incomparable.

“Azure Dragon Beast, you and I just made an agreement. What are you doing?”

While they were conversing in hushed tones, Zhang Chun, who had been slammed into the rock wall, creating a large crater, flew out again, his face filled with rage.

He obviously hadn’t expected this beast to suddenly turn on him.

“The previous agreement is null and void. My master told me to beat you… Be good, don’t resist!”

The Azure Dragon Beast rolled its eyes and whipped its tail once more.

Earlier, this fellow had promised extremely valuable treasures. However, now that it had acknowledged a master, it naturally couldn’t do anything to betray its owner.

Crack!

The Ethereal Void realm expert used his full power, and the surrounding space seemed to freeze. Zhang Chun recoiled a few steps, but was hit again, plunging headfirst into the rock wall once more.

This time was even more miserable than before; his internal organs were displaced, and several bones were broken. Blood spurted out before he even managed to climb out, and his face turned pale.

“You… you acknowledged this guy as your master?”

Taking a pill, Zhang Chun recovered slightly and crawled out of the crater, his teeth nearly grinding to dust.

He had prepared many things to tame this enormous beast, believing it would be an easy task and that success was guaranteed. He never dreamed that in just a few tens of minutes, the Saint Beast would already be tamed by someone else and be fiercely beating him!

“Dare to insult my master? You’re seeking death!”

The Infernal Azure Dragon Beast’s eyes narrowed, and its tail swept out again.

This time, the attack was more powerful than the previous two. The moment it appeared, the space within the valley seemed on the verge of shattering, and a dark rift appeared before Zhang Chun, threatening to tear him to pieces.

Seeing this attack, Zhang Chun knew that with his current strength, he couldn’t possibly withstand it. Gritting his teeth, he produced a jade talisman in his palm and forcefully crushed it.

A ripple appeared in the air, flowing like water to block in front of him. The Infernal Azure Dragon Beast’s attack landed on it and vanished instantly without a trace.

“The Great Universe Amulet! What a grand gesture!”

Yuan Xiao’s eyes gleamed.

“The Great Universe Amulet?” Zhang Xuan asked, puzzled.

“It’s an amulet that only a 9-star master teacher can refine. Once activated, it can easily block any attack from cultivators below Saint 9-dan, not even leaving a scratch!”

Yuan Xiao explained, “As expected of a genius from the Zhang Clan, to possess even something like this!”

Zhang Xuan gasped.

Just by its ability to block attacks from cultivators below Saint 9-dan, he could guess that this item was incredibly valuable. He just hadn’t expected it to be refined by a 9-star master teacher!

“Azure Dragon Beast, don’t think I’m afraid of you… Although your strength is great, it won’t be easy to kill me!”

Seeing the amulet block the attack, Zhang Chun breathed a sigh of relief, his heart aching.

He had obtained this amulet at immense cost; it was arguably the most precious item he possessed, meant solely for preserving his life. He never dreamed he would have to use it here.

Ignoring his fury, the Azure Dragon Beast continued to whip its tail, making the ripple shimmer incessantly.

“You won’t break this amulet by hitting it like that!”

Seeing the Azure Dragon Beast continuously attack with brute force, Zhang Xuan shook his head. “Attack as I say: concentrate your power in your tail, and stab the ripple at the intersection point, three feet from the bottom left…”

“Yes!”

Following its master’s command, the Infernal Azure Dragon Beast nodded. All of its power instantly converged on its tail. It found the precise spot and struck forcefully.

Crack!

A sound like silk tearing echoed. The ripple in the air, like a balloon pricked by a needle, immediately developed a huge crack that split outwards.

With the amulet torn, Zhang Chun could no longer withstand the force. His chest caved in, and he was sent flying backward again, spitting blood even before he landed.

“This…”

This time, not only were Luo Xuanqing and the others too shocked to speak, but the few people who had come with Zhang Chun also widened their eyes, looking as if they had seen a ghost.

They had been invited to tame this Azure Dragon Beast and knew how difficult it would be to succeed. This young man had not only tamed it in less than twenty minutes, but he could also instantly discern the flaw in the Great Universe Amulet…

While the amulet could block attacks, it wasn’t 100% defensive. After all, no matter how powerful an item, it was external force, not the true strike of a 9-star master teacher…

However, an amulet refined by an expert of that caliber would have its flaws so well hidden that even others of the same level wouldn’t be able to detect them. How did he manage to see through it at a glance?

“Who exactly are you? This is a grievance between me and Luo Xuanqing. Do you know what price you’ll pay for sticking up for him?”

With rocks scattering, Zhang Chun flew out from the mountain wall again, blood smeared on the corners of his mouth, letting out an enraged roar.

Coming to tame the Azure Dragon Beast was originally a competition between him and Luo Xuanqing. This guy was merely invited by the latter to help. Why should he completely offend him and the Zhang Clan for Luo Xuanqing, making his future difficult in the Saint Son Hall?

“The price to pay? Of course I understand!”

Nodding, Zhang Xuan snapped his fingers again. “Keep beating him! Beat him until he can’t utter another word of nonsense!”

“Yes!”

The enormous head nodded. The Azure Dragon Beast’s body blurred again, appearing before Zhang Chun, its sharp hooves clawing through the air.

Before, it had only used its tail, not its hooves. Now, using its hooves, its power surged again.

“You…”

Unexpectedly, this guy was utterly unresponsive; even after he said that, he still attacked. Zhang Chun was so enraged he nearly vomited blood. With a flick of his wrist, a long sword appeared in his palm, and he thrust it through the air.

His sword art was completely different from the True Intent Zhang Xuan had comprehended. It was simple, without any flashy moves, yet it exuded a profound sense of weight. The moment it appeared, it was like the heavens falling or a meteor striking, utterly irresistible.

“A good sword, and good sword art!”

Zhang Xuan nodded.

The sword in his opponent’s hand should be a weapon no weaker than the Lingxu Sword, at least an Upper Saint-tier artifact. Moreover, this guy’s understanding of the sword was much deeper than Shui Qianrou’s, at least reaching the Half-step True Intent level.

No wonder he could fight Luo Xuanqing, his brother-in-law, to a draw; he truly shouldn’t be underestimated.

However, while this strength was impressive, it was still not enough in front of a Saint 8-dan Azure Dragon Beast.

The hoof continued forward, completely ignoring the overwhelming sword qi, and simply clenched.

The sword qi dissipated. With a *whirring* sound, the long sword flew backward, embedding itself in the rock wall. Zhang Chun spat blood again, seven or eight of his ribs were broken, and he was covered in blood.

“Attack together, help me block it…!”

Knowing that if this continued, he might very well be beaten to death here, Zhang Chun roared.

“Alright!”

The four youths who had come with him all flew up simultaneously.

These four were similar to Yuan Xiao and the others, having reached Saint 7-dan. United, they could even put up a fight against the Azure Dragon Beast.

The five experts united, their surging power immediately coalescing into a rope-like beam of light that descended directly towards the Azure Dragon Beast’s head.

“True Qi Rope? They really came prepared!”

Seeing the group’s true qi form a rope, Bi Hongyin let out a cold snort.

“What is a True Qi Rope?” Zhang Xuan looked over.

“It’s a method commonly used by high-level Beast Tamers. They gather the strength of many people to condense true qi into a rope. Once caught, even a Saint Beast of the Saint 8-dan level would find it hard to escape!”

Bi Hongyin said, “Many high-level Beast Tamers use this method to capture Saint Beasts, applying both kindness and might, and then find ways to tame them!”

Whoosh!

As she spoke, the True Qi Rope formed by the five experts landed on the Azure Dragon Beast’s head.

With a roar of fury, the latter lifted its hooves and tore at the rope, splitting it to both sides.

The True Qi Rope burst apart, and the five experts simultaneously felt a suffocating sensation in their chests, as if struck by a massive hammer. One by one, they all fell from the sky.

Even with their combined strength, the five of them were no match for the Infernal Azure Dragon Beast!