Chapter 444: True Dragon's Voice

The Voice of the True Dragon, a language exclusive to the ancient True Dragon clan, could directly subdue anyone with dragon bloodline who had not yet attained True Dragon status. Upon hearing it, their bloodline would experience an overwhelming pressure.

Moments before, the Azure Nightmare Beast had been fiercely aggressive, practically wanting to devour Beast Master Zhang. Yet, the next instant, it was sprawled on the ground like a docile pug. Without the existence of this fabled language, it was impossible to fathom how such a feat could be accomplished.

But... wasn't this language, along with the True Dragon clan, lost to time ages ago?

How could he possibly know it?

More importantly, even if a dragon were to teach it, humans are simply incapable of learning the Voice of the True Dragon. This isn't a question of talent; the human physique simply cannot withstand such a powerful roar. Not even the highest-grade true qi from the top three ranks would be sufficient. To produce such a sound, it would need to pass through every meridian in the body and resonate with every acupoint. Even someone practicing the most profound cultivation techniques couldn't possibly open all their meridians and activate all their acupoints!

"Could it be... he's an incarnation of a True Dragon?"

His pupils contracted, and his body trembled slightly.

According to legend, the True Dragon clan traverses all realms, capable of infinite transformations—appearing as beasts, humans, spirits, or even monsters. No one can ever recognize their true form. He had previously beaten a Swiftwind Wolf into submission, making it eager to lick his shoes; one punch had sent a Tiger-Head Beast to the ground, playing dead and drooling; and a few words had prompted a Golden-Bodied Iron-Arm Ape to wave goodbye as if they were old friends.

If he wasn't a True Dragon incarnation, how could he be so incredibly outlandish? Not even four-star or five-star beast tamers could achieve this!

"Whether he is or isn't, I dare not speak of this... otherwise, I'll surely be silenced!"

His face turned pale.

The True Dragon clan is incomparably powerful, possessing the ability to destroy heaven and earth from birth. Should they be provoked to anger, it would be easy to be annihilated. If Beast Master Zhang truly was a True Dragon incarnation and wished to keep it secret, yet he were to expose him, he might inadvertently violate a taboo. He could be beaten to death on the spot, and no one would dare utter a word. As he speculated wildly, his expression flickered erratically.

The surrounding crowd, however, remained utterly bewildered, each person frozen in a daze, as if on the verge of madness. They had all witnessed the Azure Nightmare Beast's ferocity; the peak Grade 3 array, set up by numerous elders, had been torn apart in an instant, utterly unable to stop it. Its power was truly terrifying. Yet, this creature, so powerful and arrogant, whom no one could tame, was now sprawled on the ground, licking someone's pant leg... What on earth had happened?

"What's going on here?"

"I don't know either. Could it be... Beast Master Zhang's clothes taste better than Rainbow Nectar? Is that why it keeps licking them?"

"Could it be... it's been tamed? Even if it were, it wouldn't change so rapidly!"

Some of the older beast tamers were pulling at their beards so hard they didn't even feel the pain. This scene was simply too shocking. A half-spirit beast that had just moments ago been so aggressive, practically wanting to slaughter everyone, was now, in the blink of an eye, sprawled on the ground in such a posture. Anyone would find this utterly unbelievable.

"He just shouted once... and the beast lay down?"

Wei Youdao, Jiang Nanping, and the others exchanged glances, feeling as though their minds were about to explode. The fifth-ranked Rainbow Nectar had been useless, and the beast hadn't even spared a glance at various treasures. They had assumed it was too proud to be tamed, yet... a single shout from him, and it was on the ground with a fawning expression, as if terrified he wouldn't accept its submission. Since when did half-spirit beasts possessing dragon bloodline become so unreliable and shameless? Is it insane, or are we just seeing things?

"Huh?"

In fact, it wasn't just the crowd who wore such expressions; even Zhang Xuan's eyes were wide with surprise. The ancient beast language he had used earlier had not only failed to communicate but had also infuriated the beast, leaving him somewhat nervous. He had originally planned to use his Heaven's Path Movement Technique to escape once the creature approached. Who would have thought that after he uttered that strange language, its attitude would change so drastically on the spot? If he had known this method was so effective, he wouldn't have bothered with the previous attempts.

Lowering his head to look at the massive head continuously nuzzling him, Zhang Xuan slowly recovered, suppressing the astonishment in his heart. "You want to submit?" he asked.

"Roar!"

The Azure Nightmare Beast nodded repeatedly.

"This..." Even with the beast's direct confirmation, Zhang Xuan was still somewhat bewildered. This was... far too easy, wasn't it?

"Then... let's sign the contract!"

Although it was strange, he knew this was a good opportunity. He immediately stroked the beast's head and produced a drop of his fresh blood. As if afraid he would change his mind, the Azure Nightmare Beast quickly opened its mouth and swallowed the blood, its expression one of pure satisfaction. Immediately afterward, Zhang Xuan felt a mental connection establish between them, allowing for seamless communication.

"This... is it completely tamed?"

The many beast tamers standing around felt dizzy with disbelief. They had met once, he had uttered a few strange sounds, and it was done—success! When had taming a half-spirit beast become so ridiculously easy?

"It's laughable that we even thought of comparing beast taming skills with him..."

Many of the young generation's geniuses were practically on the verge of tears. Many had, in fact, been unconvinced by this man's successful challenge of the Ten Beast Cage. Only upon witnessing this did they realize... they weren't even on the same level as him; the gap was simply too immense. Hall Master Xie Jiuchen, a three-star beast tamer, couldn't succeed, yet this person completed it in mere moments. He was so unbelievably skilled, it was as if he wasn't human.

"This is a true master of beast taming!"

Someone sighed with emotion. Hearing this, everyone nodded in unison. Indeed, perhaps only such a master could effortlessly tame the Azure Nightmare Beast and clear the Ten Beast Cage in less than a quarter of an hour...

They all turned their gazes towards the "master," eager to see how he would interact with the Azure Nightmare Beast and display his extraordinary power... only to see him look towards Hall Master Xie Jiuchen.

"Hall Master Xie, this fellow is already tamed. See? Twenty drops of spirit beast blood—oh, and you also said you'd give me ten extra. When will you settle the bill?"

"Spirit beast blood..."

Xie Jiuchen's body swayed, and a corner of his mouth twitched. "I asked you to tame this Azure Nightmare Beast *for* the Beast Hall, meaning to tame it to become *our* beast pet, to be used *by us*. But the result is... you made it your own, and you're still asking me for payment... Can you be reasonable? It's like I finally met a beautiful woman and asked you for help to pursue her, but instead, you went and seduced her yourself... and now you're asking me for a 'dating' fee..." Xie Jiuchen felt a surge of indignation trapped in his chest, so frustrated he wanted to vomit blood. "This isn't how things are done..."

Seeing the Hall Master so incensed he couldn't speak, Elder Wei Yuqing couldn't help but interject. "Beast Master Zhang, the Azure Nightmare Beast was tamed by you and became your personal beast pet. Is it truly appropriate to ask us to pay for spirit beast blood now?"

"Inappropriate? Did I not tame the Azure Nightmare Beast?" Zhang Xuan retorted, looking at them.

"Yes..."

"And did you not say that as long as I tamed it, you would give me spirit beast blood as compensation?" Zhang Xuan pressed on.

"Yes..."

Xie Jiuchen wanted to cry. At first, he had believed that no matter how extraordinary this young man was, he was still only at the peak of the Master Realm. The Azure Nightmare Beast wouldn't even obey them, so how could it possibly submit to someone of his mere strength? He never imagined that it would not only be tamed, but tamed so completely...

"Since you've agreed, then act quickly. Otherwise... I'll just continue challenging the Ten Beast Cage!" Zhang Xuan declared.

"No, don't! Elder Wei, quickly go retrieve the spirit beast blood..." With a twitch of his mouth, Hall Master Xie Jiuchen quickly waved his hand. The Azure Nightmare Beast's submission was beyond their control, but if they allowed this fellow to challenge the Ten Beast Cage again, it was likely all the savage beasts in the Beast Hall would end up belonging to him... If that truly happened, he wouldn't need to be Hall Master anymore; he'd surely be laughed to death by everyone else...

"Yes, sir!"

Though vexed, Elder Wei still withdrew. A moment later, he returned with a jade bottle in hand. Taking the jade bottle, he uncorked it and peered inside. He saw bright red blood wriggling within, filling half the bottle—exactly thirty drops, no more, no less.

"Excellent!"

His primary reason for coming to the Beast Hall had been this. Now that the item was in his possession, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly and stowed it into his storage ring. Seeing him put it away without hesitation, Xie Jiuchen's heart bled. Even with its substantial reserves, the Beast Hall of the Xuanyuan Kingdom possessed only forty to fifty drops in total. Having more than half of it taken in one go would pain anyone. However, the thought that the other party might be a True Dragon incarnation made him suppress the displeasure in his heart.

"Alright, there's no use in you following me. Just stay here at the Beast Hall and submit to them! If you agree, I'll help you resolve your internal ailment, and it won't be impossible for me to help you break through and become a true spirit beast!" Ignoring their reactions, Zhang Xuan looked at the Azure Nightmare Beast and waved his hand dismissively. Although this creature was powerful, its inability to fly made it of limited use to him. The Xuanyuan Kingdom was merely a temporary stopover; within three months, he would certainly be heading to the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance. Rather than leaving the beast behind, it would be better to do a good deed. Of course, if they hadn't given him the spirit beast blood earlier, he wouldn't have done this, even if he were to release the Azure Nightmare Beast. He wasn't a do-gooder; if they couldn't even keep their promises, why should he offer them benefits?

"You... what did you say? You want the Azure Nightmare Beast to submit to our Beast Hall?"

Hall Master Xie Jiuchen, who had initially been filled with displeasure over what he perceived as blackmail from the young man, found his breathing quickening with excitement upon hearing this.

"Yes!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

"This..." Xie Jiuchen and Elder Wei Yuqing both trembled, their eyes reddening. This was a half-spirit beast! No matter who tamed it, they would surely never let go. Yet this man, with a single sentence, was giving it away. Wasn't that far too generous? Earlier, they had thought he was a greedy, insatiable man who only knew how to demand things. Only now did they realize that wasn't his intention at all. Perhaps the spirit beast blood genuinely held some use for him. Otherwise, compared to a half-spirit beast that could break through at any moment, even a hundred drops of blood would pale in comparison, let alone thirty! To give away such a formidable spirit beast without batting an eye, how could he possibly covet a few drops of spirit beast blood?

"Yes... we misunderstood him. Geniuses possess their own pride; how could he possibly act this way just for some paltry gain?"

As this thought simultaneously arose, their attitudes toward Beast Master Zhang underwent a complete transformation. Just as they were about to express their admiration for his generosity, they saw the young man hesitate, then say, "Oh, right, since I'm letting the Azure Nightmare Beast submit to your Beast Hall, shouldn't you show your appreciation? Things like useless spirit stones, true qi-boosting pills, medicinal herbs, and so on—feel free to load up a cart or two for me..."

Hall Master Xie Jiuchen and Elder Wei Yuqing were speechless.