Beastmaster King-Chapter 360 - Return 4!

The Tiger Deity narrowed its eyes, looking at Lu Ran, who was completely composed with astonishment.

Where does this guy’s confidence come from? Can it be... he truly is a subject of the Divine Deer? But how can a mere human become part of the plans of the Four Supreme Divine Dragons?

The Tiger Deity lowered its voice, its tone menacing. “I’m giving you one chance. If you fail to summon the Divine Deer’s protection, both you and the plant life within you will become offerings to the gods!”

Ignoring the threat, Lu Ran took a deep breath and theatrically pulled out the Broken Horn of the Divine Deer, clasping it between his palms. He closed his eyes, assuming a posture of prayer.

The Imperial City fell into complete silence. Even the Legendary powerhouses dared not breathe too loudly. Emperor Yun watched Lu Ran with deep concern.

A long time passed, and the Tiger Deity grew impatient. It frowned and let out a low growl. At this moment, the Six-Path Flower also sensed something amiss. Moreover, Lu Ran’s heartbeat was racing. Clearly, he was nervous.

You’re... just resting with your eyes closed. I don’t feel you doing anything! Are you... Actually capable of this? The Six-Path Flower asked hesitantly. To be honest, it also felt like Lu Ran was bluffing.

Being a Divine Deer messenger was already outrageous. And now he claimed to have ties to the Four Divine Dragons? Even if he was trying to intimidate someone, this was going too far.

Of course I can! Just stay hidden and don’t come out. Even if I die, I won’t let it take you. Trust me, Lu Ran promised.

The Six-Path Flower pursed its lips.

Really...? Fine... I’ll believe you.

[The Six-Path Flower’s imprint replication has completed...]

[Secret realm concluded...]

The voice of Limitless City echoed in Lu Ran’s ears. He abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze cold as he surveyed his surroundings.

“Apologies, I couldn’t reach the Divine Deer. However, I managed to contact the Time Dragon and the Space Dragon. The two divine dragon lords declared that this world shall be destroyed. But as for you, you dumbass tiger—I’ll remember you. If we meet again, I’ll slaughter you!” Lu Ran raised his middle finger.

His words sent shockwaves through the Imperial City. Emperor Yun and the others paled, while the Tiger Deity erupted in fury. However, just as the Tiger Deity was about to strike, it found its movements restrained by an overwhelming force.

Initially, thinking Lu Ran was merely being arrogant, the Tiger Deity’s expression twisted in disbelief.

What kind of power is this...?

“An illusion... I’ve become a mere projection of history...”

A moment later, the Tiger Deity realized in horror that it was fading away.

I... was created? The Divine Deer alone can never achieve something like this. Can that guy truly be connected to the Four Supreme Divine Dragons?

“Who are you? Who? Who manifested my historical projection and sent you to this era? What is their goal?”

The Tiger Deity roared in rage, but the next second, even its voice was silenced.

Simultaneously, all the powerhouses in Imperial City stared in shock as their bodies began dissipating. Their eyes widened in awe as they gazed at the youthful figure in the sky.

They had never imagined that they were just mere illusions.

No way... Just who is this person?

Emperor Yun also stared at his disciple in disbelief.

Was this why you asked me to wait ten days?

But the most shocked was the Six-Path Flower within Lu Ran’s contract space. Because it, too, realized its own nature. It was merely a projection conjured by a great will from the river of time. The real Six-Path Flower had likely long since vanished.

Who... are you exactly? Why did you come here to contract me? The Six-Path Flower echoed the Tiger Deity’s question.

Its gaze was lost, suddenly realizing it had never truly understood the young man before it. He was far more than just a Divine Deer user.

Was what he said earlier... true? Is he also a vassal of the Time and Space Dragons, carrying out a mission beyond ordinary comprehension?

Little Flower, don’t panic. Though you’re just an illusion now, we’ll definitely meet again in the future. Lu Ran smiled.

The Six-Path Flower was taken aback. Lu Ran chuckled and snapped his fingers. The ascension realm shattered. His figure, along with the other participants scattered across Imperial Beast City, vanished, returning to their own world.

***

Blue Planet.

Limitless City #3, Pedestrian A’s private room.

A heavily injured body collapsed onto the floor.

“Agh... ouch, ouch, ouch...” Lu Ran wailed like a ghost in the room before quickly checking his temporary contract space.

As expected, the space was gone, and so was the Six-Path Flower. A trace of melancholy flashed in Lu Ran’s eyes.

What a shame. If only I could’ve brought the Six-Path Flower at its peak...

But then, his gaze fell on his ID card space, and he froze.

[Name: Six-Path Flower Egg]

Well... bringing this back isn’t bad either.

Although the Six-Path Flower would likely become the only plant spirit in history to be born from an egg.

“Why is it so hard to heal...”

Lu Ran realized that while his injuries weren’t severe, they were unexpectedly resilient. The Broken Horn of the Divine Deer was healing the damage from the Tiger Deity’s intimidation at an agonizingly slow pace.

At this moment, it dawned on him that it might no longer be effective against wounds from Legendary-level threats. Lu Ran nearly cried because of his wounds.

At this rate, I’ll be bedridden for at least ten days...

Thankfully, the Six-Path Flower’s hellish training had toughened him up. Otherwise, injuries like these would’ve knocked him unconscious.

Lu Ran mentally added the Tiger Deity to his grudge list.

If that bastard is still alive in this era, I’ll slaughter it one day and make a pot of Legendary Tiger Bone Soup.

“Let’s go back first...” Gritting his teeth, Lu Ran returned to reality, planning to recuperate at home.

The only question was—how long until the Six-Path Flower hatched?

***

Green Sea.

Before Lu Ran even reappeared, a certain cat had already calculated the time and was waiting in his room.

Manager Ying gazed out the window, murmuring to itself, “Shouldn’t Lu Ran be back by now? A level 3 secret realm shouldn’t be any trouble for him. He probably steamrolled it. Let’s see what loot he brought back this time...”

As it spoke, it sensed a spatial fluctuation and turned, only to jump in shock.

Witnessing Lu Ran drenched in blood, its fur stood on end.

“MEOW? What the hell? What did you do?”

Lu Ran forced a weak smile. “Yo... Manager Ying... I just got out of the ascension realm.”

“Holy shit, what happened to you? These are not normal. Did you piss off a Legendary beastmaster and get beaten half to death?”

Lu Ran flopped onto the bed. “Legendary beastmaster? I actually saved quite a few Legendary beastmasters in the secret realm.”

Manager Ying was confused. ”Saved... Legendary beastmasters?”

“Yeah. During the sixth emperor’s reign, the Four Great Beast Empires waged war against the Beastmaster Empire. I rescued a bunch of captured beastmasters from the Beast Empires.”

Manager Ying’s eyes widened. “Your ascension mission was to join a war? What insane thing did you do this time to get involved in rescuing Legendary beastmasters... Wait, don’t tell me—another SSS score? What rewards did you get? Spill it!”

Before it could finish, Lu Ran was already snoring, the Broken Horn of the Divine Deer on his chest slowly healing his wounds. Manager Ying frowned when it saw the sluggish recovery. This was the first time Lu Ran had returned in such a miserable state, and the first time the Broken Horn’s healing seemed so ineffective.

Did one of the Beast Kings do this to him?

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***

India, Limitless City #1.

After an unknown period of unconsciousness, the two Golden Generation psychics groggily awoke. Thankfully, the Tiger Deity hadn’t targeted anyone specifically. Otherwise, the millions in Imperial Beast City would’ve been wiped out.

Even after waking, Jialan and Jiana were still reeling from the shock.

How did a Legendary Divine Beast appear out of nowhere?

However, since they survived, the situation must not have escalated too badly.

“I’m just glad to be alive...”

They sighed in relief before realizing that they needed to report Lu Ran’s intel immediately.

However, someone might have woken up earlier than them and reported it already. Those who were farther from the Tiger Deity had already returned to reality. By the time they regained consciousness, the events of the secret realm had already been leaked online.

News of Lu Ran becoming the imperial descendant of the Yan clan and Emperor Yun’s disciple in the ascension realm sent shockwaves through the real world.

“What the hell?”

Manager Ying was among the first to see the videos and was utterly baffled.

How did Lu Ran end up apprenticed to an emperor this time? So, he relied on his privileged status and a team of bodyguards to complete the war mission?

Just as Manager Ying thought its theory made sense, the Caucasian female Beastmaster in the video added, “Lu... Lu Ran somehow single-handedly annihilated the Four Great Beast Empires besieging the Beastmaster Empire. Rumor has it he even killed four Superior Overlords above level 90! The Beastmaster Empire even coined a phrase: Flame Spirit Clad in Asura, One Man Destroys Four Empires."

Manager Ying couldn’t believe what it was seeing.

“You’re just making up nonsense for views!”

It hated misinformation spreaders the most.

“But that’s not all. On the final day, a Legendary Divine Beast appeared. Nearly everyone in Imperial Beast City was knocked unconscious. I was lucky to survive. This secret realm was definitely bugged. Everything I said is true. Follow for more details—I’ll share more once I recover.”

“Lu Ran single-handedly wiped out four Beast Empires during the sixth emperor’s reign?”

The moment this video surfaced, almost no one believed it. And the claim about a Legendary Divine Beast appearing in a level 3 secret realm was definitely pure nonsense.

“Mmm...”

While Manager Ying cursed the clickbait, Lu Ran groaned awake from the pain, his vision blurry. He felt something heavy on his chest. Blinking, he realized Manager Ying was sitting on him, staring intently.

”Your injuries look like they’re from aura damage. Was it one of the Four Beast Empire’s Beast Kings?”

Lu Ran grunted. “Get off... Those four weren’t even worth mentioning. It was a random Legendary Divine Beast. Ugh, a Legendary beast in a level 3 secret realm is just ridiculous. If I hadn’t been quick-witted, I’d be dead.”

Manager Ying was flabbergasted.

“Flame Spirit Clad in Asura, One Man Destroys Four Empires?” it tested.

“Huh? You already know? Saves me the trouble of explaining then.”

Manager Ying was stunned. “Meow, meow, meow?”

Wait, that intel was real? Lu Ran, are you kidding me? Your cheats are getting way too obvious!

“So... these injuries are because you got ‘banned’ by Limitless City for hacking?”

“First, tell me—any major events here in the past month?” Lu Ran’s stomach churned.

“Not too many big events. If I had to pick one... something major happened in the Stellar Moon Federation. A Blue Planet participant learned from a Stellar Moon participant in an ascension realm that they’ve unlocked a new secret realm type we don’t have. It's called Mythical secret realms!

“The bosses are all Low Legendary Divine Beasts from Stellar Moon’s history, which is even crazier than Legendary secret realms. Thankfully, it seems no one over there can clear them. Otherwise, who knows what insane loot they’d drop? Limitless City is insane.”

“Mythical secret realms? Damn, their overall strength must be higher than ours, so they skipped Legendary secret realms and went straight to Mythical!” Lu Ran was stunned.

Manager Ying side-eyed him. “Probably. And the rules for these Mythical secret realms are even more absurd. No teaming up. Only solo challenges. Plus, beastmasters can only deploy one familiar during the challenge. Also, each familiar can only attempt a Mythical secret realm once in its lifetime.

“These rules make it nearly impossible for normal people to clear. The only saving grace is that the Legendary Divine Beast faced will match the beastmaster’s level.”

“Interesting. When we go to the Stellar Moon Federation, I’ll give it a shot.” Lu Ran grinned.

“You?”

“Yeah. In this ascension realm, I contracted a quasi-Legendary familiar. How else do you think I wiped out four empires? The best part is I got to bring it back. Once it undergoes its first or second evolution, a Mythical secret realm might be possible.” Lu Ran smirked.

“By the way, when I get to the Stellar Moon Federation, I should be able to access their Limitless City, right? Though I can’t use the ‘Pedestrian A’ ID anymore. I’ll need a new alias. Help me think of one. I don’t mind spending 10,000 crystal coins on a name change now.”

Manager Ying couldn’t believe what it was hearing. It took a step back, its brain short-circuiting from information overload.

Today’s revelations... are too much to process.

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