Chapter 437: I Want to Challenge the Ten Beast Cages (Part 1)

“Roar? Roar? Roar?” The Seven-Vein Berserk Bear looked utterly bewildered.

It had expected dealing with a human at the Master Realm to be easy, enjoyable, and a complete crushing victory. To its surprise, this fellow rushed over and grabbed it, and before it could even react, it was flung away like a whip.

“What are you roaring for!” Immediately after, the young man’s laughter rang out, and the bear's head slammed into the iron cage.

Thump, thump, thump, thump! The Seven-Vein Berserk Bear’s massive body repeatedly crashed against the iron cage, bouncing from left to right. It was thrown around until it was dizzy and nauseous, almost spitting blood.

The other Seven-Vein Berserk Bear had not expected this guy to be so fierce, with such immense strength, to be tossing its companion around like that. It roared in fury, and with a leap, it rushed over to help.

“Trying to save it? Here!” Before it could get close, the young man’s laughter continued to ring out from the opposite side. Immediately after, it saw the huge, dark figure of its companion being swung towards it.

Before it could react, it was struck, and both bears tumbled to the ground.

“Do you surrender?” After tossing the two enormous creatures around until they were completely disoriented, Zhang Xuan strolled over, hands in his pockets, looking nonchalant.

“Roar!” The second Seven-Vein Berserk Bear to be hit roared again, attempting to retaliate. Zhang Xuan shook his head, grabbed its arm again, and swung it with full force.

Thump, thump, thump, thump! The iron cage and the ground quickly developed one large dent after another. The first berserk bear, which had been thrown around until it was nearly spitting blood, was just trying to stand up when it saw its companion being used as a weapon and swung its way.

Thud! It wasn't long before both massive creatures couldn't endure it anymore. One by one, they fell to the ground, dizzy and disoriented, unable to stand up again.

Competing with him in strength? What a joke! Having completed the second stage of the Heaven’s Path Golden Body, possessing immense strength, nearly 15,000 ding, even if these two creatures had greater strength, they could only wait to be beaten.

“The Tiger-Head Beast, renowned for its defense, was rendered defenseless by a single punch. Those that dominated with strength were defeated by similar power, casually tossed around…”

“Is he even human?”

“Is he really just at the peak of the Master Realm?”

Silence fell all around.

They had initially thought that attempting the Ten Beast Cage was a decision only a fool would make. But seeing this, they realized it was a complete domination!

What Swiftwind Wolves, what Tiger-Head Beasts, what Seven-Vein Berserk Bears… They sounded impressive, but in front of him, they were no different from small chicks. He could toss them around or swing them as he pleased.

“His cultivation level is still at the peak of the Master Realm, but he used… pure physical strength!” This time, Hall Master Xie Jiuchen took a long time to close his mouth.

Before, the opponent’s movements were fast and he used techniques, so it wasn't clear. Now, he was fighting entirely with brute force. There wasn't even a hint of zhenqi fluctuation within him, yet he tossed the berserk bears around until they had no power to resist. Even an idiot would understand that the opponent not only had keen insight and a deep understanding of savage beasts but also astonishing strength.

“It’s not just pure physical strength, is it? The way he so easily grabbed the berserk bear’s arm… he must have also used a technique!” Elder Wei Yuqing said.

“Indeed. Although the berserk bear is slow, to become a Half-Supreme savage beast, it must possess considerable combat techniques. Rushing over and rendering it defenseless immediately, it’s likely more than just a simple grab. He must have also controlled the source of its power, rendering it unable to use its strength!” Hall Master Xie Jiuchen was at a loss for words.

Under normal circumstances, even if a Seven-Vein Berserk Bear had its arm grabbed, with its immense body and ferocious strength, how could it possibly be used as a whip without resisting? Clearly, as soon as he grabbed it, a vital point was controlled. This vital point, like a human's pulse gate, once seized, immediately renders one powerless. That's why it could be easily manipulated.

“Hall Master, do you think… he doesn’t also keep a Seven-Vein Berserk Bear at home, does he?!” Elder Wei Yuqing looked over.

Earlier, the Hall Master had said that the opponent might keep a Tiger-Head Beast at home, which would explain his familiarity and ability to easily find its weak point. Now, when dealing with this Seven-Vein Berserk Bear, he immediately found its pulse gate… Could it be that he keeps one of these too?

“Cough, cough…” His face flushed, and Hall Master Xie Jiuchen almost choked on his own saliva. He had seen people keep one savage beast at home, but never a whole pile of them! His family wasn't running a Beast Hall. How could he keep Swiftwind Wolves, Tiger-Head Beasts… and now even a Seven-Vein Berserk Bear?

“Having cleared three stages consecutively, it’s likely that Zhang Xuan will become the first beast tamer in our Beast Hall to pass the Ten Beast Cage!” Knowing that dwelling on this would only embarrass him, Hall Master Xie Jiuchen gave an awkward laugh and changed the subject.

Previously, others had attempted the Ten Beast Cage, but none could even last through two stages. Yet, he cleared three stages as easily as eating and drinking. Perhaps he can clear the fourth one too.

“Yes, Hall Master, it seems you’ll need to prepare the spirit beast blood!” Elder Wei Yuqing smiled. The reward for challenging the Ten Beast Cage is a drop of spirit beast blood. Judging by his current momentum, he should be able to succeed in one go. At that point, it will be essential to provide this item.

“Heh heh!” Hall Master Xie Jiuchen stroked his beard and smiled. “Being able to pass the Ten Beast Cage shows that the geniuses in our Beast Hall are becoming stronger and stronger. A mere drop of spirit beast blood is nothing! Not only will I produce it, but I will also announce that if any other genius attempts this in the future, we will provide it as well, and even more!”

No one in the Xuanyuan Kingdom’s Beast Hall had succeeded in the Ten Beast Cage for a thousand years. Even in Beast Halls of other similarly titled kingdoms, there had only been a few successful cases. With a success like this, he would have immense prestige when speaking with others in the future and could hold his head high. Moreover, it would encourage more geniuses to strive for progress. This would be the greatest motivation for the entire Beast Hall.

“Indeed!” Elder Wei Yuqing understood this point and couldn't help but nod.

Just as he was about to continue speaking, his eyes grew serious: “Look! He’s attempting the final stage!”

Not only him, but everyone else also looked over at this moment.

The two Seven-Vein Berserk Bears, thoroughly defeated, could no longer resist. Zhang Xuan continued forward. He finally reached the last stage of the Ten Beast Cage, a Supreme Realm primary stage savage beast… the Golden-Bodied Iron-Arm Ape!

“The Golden-Bodied Iron-Arm Ape isn't large in size, resembling a human. Precisely because of this, its speed, strength, and agility are all comparable to a human’s. In a true battle, even a Supreme Realm middle stage expert might find it difficult to win!”

“Zhang Xuan will likely be in for a tough battle!”

Hall Master Feng and Beast Tamer Wang exchanged glances, each seeing worry in the other’s eyes. They had a great fondness for this Beast Tamer Zhang. He clearly possessed great skill, yet he was so low-key, acting as if he knew nothing. Unlike Luo Tang, who flaunted his power and pretended to understand everything while knowing nothing.

In the previous three stages, whether it was the Swiftwind Wolf, the Tiger-Head Beast, or the Seven-Vein Berserk Bear, each excelled in only one aspect and had various weaknesses that could be exploited. However, this Golden-Bodied Iron-Arm Ape not only had a high cultivation level but also virtually no weaknesses. One could say that fighting it was no easier than fighting an early Supreme Realm expert, perhaps even more difficult.

“Don’t overthink it. Beast Tamer Zhang’s strength has already surpassed what we can comprehend. Perhaps… he really can win!” After a short moment of contemplation, Hall Master Feng shook his head.

Just over a month ago, when he first met Beast Tamer Zhang, he was just a youngster at the Tongxuan Realm. Now, he had already reached the peak of the Master Realm, and could easily defeat a Half-Supreme Seven-Vein Berserk Bear. His strength had already surpassed theirs, enough to make them look up to him. Even if such a powerful individual possessed hidden abilities, they wouldn't be able to fathom them.

As the two looked on with worried expressions, Zhang Xuan below had already approached the Golden-Bodied Iron-Arm Ape.

The Iron-Arm Ape had witnessed Zhang Xuan’s previous exploits with the various savage beasts. It knew that this fellow, though young, was not to be underestimated. Without the slightest hesitation, it stomped the ground and attacked directly, without a single wasted word.

Boom! True to its name as an Iron-Arm Ape, its first move was extraordinary. Its force roared, and before its fist even arrived, the air shrieked under the pressure, as if tearing apart.

“Impressive!” Zhang Xuan’s expression turned serious, and he met the attack with a punch of his own.

When their fists collided, the man and the ape both staggered back a few steps.

“Hmm?” Zhang Xuan was taken aback. He hadn't expected this Iron-Arm Ape to be able to directly withstand his Heaven’s Path Golden Body’s second stage, without losing any ground. The previous savage beasts were famous, but in a real fight, they couldn't withstand him at all. The fact that this one could resist him showed how formidable it was.

Whoosh, whoosh! After the exchange, the Iron-Arm Ape seemed to ignite with excitement, and it charged again, its figure like lightning. Indeed, just as the legends said, its speed and reaction time were incredibly fast, making it hard to resist.

Thump, thump, thump, thump! After several consecutive exchanges, Zhang Xuan continuously retreated.

“This won’t do. This guy’s strength is extremely high, and its defense isn’t weak either. Fighting it, it would be easy for it to defeat me, but for me to defeat it… that would be difficult!” His eyebrows furrowed.

To be precise, Zhang Xuan’s current zhenqi cultivation was only at the peak of the Master Realm. The reason he could fight the ape was due to his strong physical body. However, there was clearly a gap between a Supreme Realm expert’s reaction speed and that of a Master Realm expert. Even if his strength was no weaker than the ape’s, his reaction speed wouldn’t keep up, making it quite strenuous. If the opponent was only one level higher than him, he could still use his Eye of Insight to predict its next move. But with two levels higher (Half-Supreme, Supreme primary stage), this skill was useless. Unable to predict its next move, and with his thoughts struggling to keep up, it would indeed be very difficult to win using only his physical body.

Of course, if it were a fight to the death, killing it would still be very easy.

“Flaws!” Knowing that it would be difficult to defeat the ape bare-handed, Zhang Xuan didn't hesitate much. With a thought, a book appeared in the Library of Heaven’s Path. The next moment, its contents appeared before his eyes.

“So that’s how it is…” After finishing the contents, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly, a slight curve on his lips.

“His strength is formidable, but defeating the Golden-Bodied Iron-Arm Ape won't be easy!” Watching the battle unfold, Elder Wei Yuqing commented. As a Supreme Realm peak expert, he could clearly discern the strength of both the man and the beast.

It was clear that Zhang Xuan was at a disadvantage.

“Not just not easy, but impossible… To think he cleared three stages so smoothly, only to be stopped here at the end. What a pity!” Hall Master Xie Jiuchen sighed with emotion, unable to help but shake his head. He had hoped that someone from their hall would succeed in the challenge, but to his surprise, it still ended in failure.