Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming-Chapter 476 - 473 The Sinister Zhuo Feifan and the

Chapter 476: Chapter 473: The Sinister Zhuo Feifan and the Collapsed Tang Sanyuan

Chapter 476 -473: The Sinister Zhuo Feifan and the Collapsed Tang Sanyuan

Elder Xin Jian nodded in satisfaction, especially pleased with Zhuo Feifan’s sincerely earnest tone.

This young man had been bested by a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect in the past. Yet in the years that followed, he had taken his defeat to heart and strove to excel in cultivation, often choosing to harden himself in the most arduous ways.

The efforts of Zhuo Feifan over the years had not escaped the attention of the elders, and his dedication to upholding the honor of the sect had earned their affection.

This was also the reason why, despite a few elders’ disapproval, he still received the endorsement of many more.

Elder Xin Jian felt that among those likely to wrest the Red Lotus Immortal Sword from Qin Feng’s grasp and cleanse the sect’s disgrace, Zhuo Feifan, along with the true disciples of the Divine Sword and Intent Sword lineages, were the most promising candidates.

Therefore, he valued these three individuals the most and was now even willing to bestow precious treasures upon them to ensure that if they encountered Qin Feng during the trials, they would have the means to triumph.

Moreover, Zhuo Feifan was a true disciple of his own line, which made him all the more deserving of Elder Xin Jian’s attention!

With a sweep of his large sleeve, Elder Xin Jian sent several points of Spirit Light flying in front of the disciples.

In front of Zhuo Feifan and the other two exceptionally strong disciples, the Spirit Light was not only more intense than the others, but they also each received more than one strand.

“These are Sword Talismans that I have meticulously crafted. They can not only save your lives at a critical moment, but should you encounter that junior from the Beast Taming Sect, these will enable you to take his life with a single strike,” Elder Xin Jian said with a trace of ruthlessness crossing his face.

“It all depends on where the trials are held this time. I surmise that it will not be a simple contest on the stage; else, they wouldn’t have gathered so many disciples from various sects. If there is no Great Power watching over you at all times, you must find Qin Feng first and utterly annihilate him, reclaiming the heritage treasure of the Red Lotus Lineage!”

“Disciples obey the command!”

The group of disciples was spirited and brimming with confidence.

Not to mention that the sect had already bestowed various treasures upon them, but now Elder Xin Jian had also granted them the Sword Talismans he had refined with great effort.

Although Elder Xin Jian took into account their cultivation and did not bestow power beyond their control, with just a slight touch of their spirits, they could sense the astonishing Sword Qi within the Talismans. Even Dharma Image Cultivators could hardly escape a severe injury with such power at their disposal, let alone true disciples like Qin Feng who had yet to advance to the Purple Mansion realm!

Zhuo Feifan was thrilled. He hadn’t expected Elder Xin Jian to value him so highly, bestowing three Sword Talismans on him and significantly increasing his means of survival.

He quickly spoke up to express his loyalty, “Grandmaster, rest assured. If I do not encounter Qin Feng this time, then so be it. But if I do, I will stop at nothing to eliminate him!

When dealing with such a scoundrel, we need not abide by any rules of engagement. Whether it’s a joint ambush, a sneak attack, or even leveraging the manpower of other forces, we will ensure he does not make it out of the Trial Land alive!”

His seemingly deep-seated hatred for Qin Feng immediately gained Elder Xin Jian’s approval.

“Good!”

Elder Xin Jian laughed heartily, “Not bad, not bad at all. You truly have the bearing of a formidable figure. When facing such a formidable enemy, indeed there is no need for rules. Eliminating him is the ultimate goal!”

The more he looked at Zhuo Feifan, the more he liked him, “Good, you have not let the sect’s teachings go to waste, nor have you disappointed our expectations.

Hm, upon returning from this trial, you should be ready to ascend to the Purple Mansion.”

Elder Xin Jian observed Zhuo Feifan, noting how rich his body was with Sword Qi, even the Sword Dao Rules he wielded were far from mediocre. He knew that Zhuo was consolidating his cultivation, otherwise, an ordinary cultivator at his stage would have long chosen to advance.

“Now, the current Sect Leader of our Taiyi Mountain has been in office for many years and is about to abdicate in favor of seclusion in the Golden Light Cave for arduous cultivation. The position of the next Sect Leader should be chosen from among the three of you.

If any of you manages to kill that Qin Feng, I will wholeheartedly support him to become the next Sect Leader!”

Zhuo Feifan and the other two highly regarded true disciples exchanged glances, seeing ambition and sharpness in each other’s eyes. Clearly, they were all determined to secure the position of Sect Leader.

However, they merely glanced at each other, then bowed respectfully, “Please be at ease, Ancestor Martial Uncle. We will do our utmost to slay our foe!”

Their hearts were ablaze with excitement. With Elder Xin Jian’s promise, even if they failed to obtain the title of the Chosen Son this time, as long as they killed Qin Feng, they would still have a great chance to vie for the Sect Leader position after the trial.

However, the only thing the other two were thinking about was how to kill Qin Feng, to increase their leverage in their bid for the Sect Leader’s throne, while Zhuo Feifan was considering how to eliminate these two competitors.

If he could kill Qin Feng, then all the better, but if not, he wouldn’t mind joining forces with Qin Feng to eradicate these two biggest rivals!

As long as these two were dead, even if Qin Feng remained alive and kicking, he would be the best candidate for the next Sect Leader of Taiyi Mountain!

……

Fang Chengqian, looking at the Red Lotus Sword in front of Qin Feng, wore a grave expression as a trace of intimidation crept into his heart!

It wasn’t that he was afraid of Qin Feng, nor did he dread the Red Lotus Sword.

After all, the Immortal Sword had lost its Sword Spirit, and with its current Spiritual Nature, it was at most a Half-Step Immortal Sword.

But an Immortal Sword was still an Immortal Sword, and even without its Sword Spirit, the Sword Dao Rules contained within were not easy to contend with.

The Flying Sword, recognized by all cultivators in the Cultivation World as the foremost killing treasure, was not merely hyped—it truly possessed exceptional power during combat.

The Red Lotus Immortal Sword was not only an Immortal Sword but also an extremely unique Sword Artifact. It was not just versatile in its transformations but also had many marvelous uses. Although his Innate Thunder Rune was formidable, its strength lay in the fierceness of the Thunder Power; in terms of lethal offensive capabilities, it was inferior to the Red Lotus Sword!

Hence, he was not confident in his ability to defeat Qin Feng.

More importantly, if he were to be gravely injured in a battle with Qin Feng, it would have an adverse impact on their trial in a few days.

That was a chance connected to becoming an Immortal Golden Immortal—one he didn’t want to lose over a momentary clash of egos.

Yet the situation had reached an impasse—he hadn’t taken the opportunity to back down earlier, and now that Qin Feng had just revealed such a treasure as the Red Lotus Sword, if he were to back off immediately, wouldn’t that look cowardly in the eyes of others, tarnishing his reputation?

Just as he hesitated over whether to engage Qin Feng in a few exchanges before finding an opportunity to stop, he suddenly heard an elderly voice from outside the ring, “Enough, all of you stop!”

Everyone turned to look, and there stood Yu Hualong from the Beast Taming Sect’s Spiritual Snake Lineage.

In fact, many elders from the Beast Taming Sect were watching the battle from afar, but since this was a matter among the younger generation, they had not shown themselves.

Yu Hualong, having seen Qin Feng and Fang Chengqian both draw forth such significant treasures, feared that they might inadvertently harm each other or sustain severe injuries and hastily stepped in to mediate.

Qin Feng was the jewel of his lineage, soon to be participating in the trial, and he was not willing to let any accidents befall him.

“Greetings to the senior!”

Although many of the young cultivators present did not recognize Yu Hualong, they were discerning enough to see that he was a Great Cultivator of the Primordial Spirit Realm and paid their respects accordingly.

Seeing this, Qin Feng and Fang Chengqian descended from the sky, withdrew their respective treasures, and each breathed a sigh of relief internally.

In truth, not only did Fang Chengqian feel daunted, but Qin Feng was equally unwilling to continue the competition with Fang Chengqian.

Not only due to the fear of an accident, but also because he was someone who didn’t follow the Sword Dao.

Others only saw the sharpness of the Red Lotus Sword and thought of the power of this legacy treasure left by the Red Lotus Sword Immortal. They forgot that the past achievements of the Red Lotus Immortal Sword were all made in the hands of the Sword Cultivators of the Red Lotus Lineage of Taiyi Mountain.

While Qin Feng was a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, and in the few years since he had acquired the Red Lotus Sword, he hadn’t spent much time comprehending the Sword Dao. He would rather focus his mind on his own Daoist techniques.

So, if Yu Hualong had not intervened and Fang Chengqian truly continued to compete with him, Qin Feng was sure he wouldn’t be able to unleash even a fraction of the Red Lotus Sword’s power, able to use it only as an ordinary Spiritual Treasure, relying merely on the inherent sharpness of the Sword Artifact to face enemies.

He shook his head inwardly, thinking perhaps in the future he should take some time to slightly comprehend the Fiery Fire Red Lotus Sword Technique.

He didn’t seek to unleash the full power of this sword technique, as long as he could bring forth the inherent power of the Red Lotus Sword itself, it would be enough to serve as an important trump card for him.

“Brother Fang, your cultivation is astonishing, I merely took advantage of the moment. Please don’t take it to heart.”

Qin Feng’s face was full of sincerity, “If I’m not mistaken, Brother Fang surely has some mighty Divine Skills that have not yet been displayed. It was only because you were unprepared for my sudden choice to engage in close combat. Otherwise, the fight between us might not have come to a clear conclusion!”

“Brother Qin is too modest!”

Fang Chengqian regained his composure, seeing his sincere face, and said genuinely, “The Cultivation Techniques of the Beast Taming Sect are also extraordinary. Just the technique of merging with your Lifebound Spiritual Beast makes your disciples’ methods varied and hard for ordinary cultivators to guard against.

Especially Brother Qin, on top of your Magic Cultivation, you also have such amazing achievements in Body Refinement—I am impressed!”

“Ha-ha… Brother Fang, you flatter me!”

The two of them ceased fighting and took turns praising each other.

After all, the battle had ended without a clear winner, and Fang Chengqian had only suffered a slight disadvantage, which somewhat dented his image but caused not even the slightest injury, so it was considered a draw.

Outside the ring, Tang Sanyuan was feeling quite gloomy as he watched Ma Xingkong, who kept circling around his sister, showering her with attentiveness from time to time.

He couldn’t very well enter the arena to challenge the man himself, so he could only let the fellow ramble on beside him, much to his annoyance.

Seeing Fang Chengqian and Qin Feng leave the arena, his eyes flickered with a sudden inspiration—a plan forming in his mind!

“Brother Ma!”

He said to Ma Xingkong, “Just now, Tang had a match with your Sect’s Daoist Fellow Li, and I am full of admiration for his techniques. Qin Feng and Cheng Qian had a fight that was hard to solve, showing that your Sect is filled with experts.

However, I have known Brother Ma for so long, yet I know nothing of your abilities. How about you take to the stage to demonstrate your skills, so we can witness Brother Ma’s prowess?”

“Such fighting and killing… how meaningless.”

Ma Xingkong shook his head repeatedly: “In my life, I have three loves: scenic beauty, fine clothes, and delightful… cough, delicious food!

I’ve always disliked all this fighting and violence most. It’s too uncouth and tarnishes our cultural refinement. Right, Sister Qiyun?”

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“…”

Tang Sanyuan almost spat out blood in frustration!

Is this really something you should say?

You, a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, telling me you dislike strife and value cultural refinement?

Isn’t that supposed to be the style of us, the Confucian Cultivators? Since when did it become your role, you who deals with Demon Beasts all day, to say such things?

But on second thought, when Ma Xingkong said these words to his sister, it only made Tang Sanyuan even more irritated.

Without question, this guy was deliberately saying this to win his sister’s approval.

Indeed, Tang Qiyun fully agreed upon hearing this, “Brother Ma speaks truly; I too, ordinarily dislike fighting and killing.”

“Heh heh, so do I.”

Ma Xingkong nodded vehemently, his long face almost poking his chest as he said with a smug look, “Sister Qiyun truly shares my interests. In my everyday life, I enjoy music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and poetry. It’s just that there are no Confucian Sects in the Southern Domain, and my Beast Taming Sect has no particular research in Confucianism, which has delayed my full range of talents!

Otherwise, I would not be standing here claiming to be inferior to your honored brother, nor would I be any less than a common True Disciple of your Academy!”

“…”

Tang Sanyuan’s eyes almost popped out.

How shameless can this guy be?

Could it be that he has also cultivated Body Refining Techniques to make his skin impervious to swords and invulnerable to Divine Weapons?

Otherwise, how would he dare to make such brazen, shameless comments!

And, should you, a coarse fellow, even use the term “little life”?

Hearing this, Tang Qiyun also showed great interest: “Brother Ma truly values Confucianism so much? It would be a pity not to pursue it.”

“I wish I could!”

Ma Xingkong sighed, and then his eyes lit up, staring unblinkingly at Tang Qiyun’s knowledgeable and gentle face: “Perhaps if Sister Qiyun has some free time, you could enlighten me. Actually, I feel a remarkable comprehension of the Saint’s teachings, but no one to guide me, which is why I’ve found it so hard to get started.”

“Oh, that’s no trouble. If Brother Ma is willing to study the sage’s scriptures, I will certainly not be stingy with a little time!”

Tang Qiyun, as a disciple of the Spring and Autumn Academy, felt a duty to spread the teachings of the sages across the world so everyone could understand the rites, preserving civilization forever.

“No way!”

Tang Sanyuan cried out in alarm and promptly objected: “With the trial approaching, my sister needs to focus on preparing. She mustn’t be distracted!”

“Isn’t guiding others in the study of the sage’s scriptures exactly what we, as scholars, should do?”

Tang Qiyun blinked in confusion, looking bewilderedly at her brother: “Besides, we are all relaxing to be in the best state for the upcoming trials. Why would my brother make me continue my cultivation in seclusion?

Moreover, with my level of achievement, I can easily guide Brother Ma in his studies without leading him astray. Brother has nothing to worry about!”

“I’ll do it!”

With a pained expression, Tang Sanyuan felt like death was preferable: “My sister is proficient in music, but I have even more expertise in poetry and prose. Let me handle guiding Brother Ma!”

“Well, if that’s the case.”

Tang Qiyun yielded easily enough since her brother wanted to teach Ma Xingkong, she had no objections.

“Sigh…”

Finally, Tang Sanyuan relaxed.

But before he could even breathe out fully, he heard Ma Xingkong’s melancholy voice: “In fact, this young man also has some understanding of music. In my early years, I specifically learned flute playing. If I were to play flute and zither with Sister Qiyun, perhaps we could compose a fine piece together.”

“…”

Tang Sanyuan nearly collapsed.

His patience was running thin because of this fellow!

The naively curious Tang Qiyun asked, “Brother Ma, you too have learned about music; that truly impresses me. What piece are you proficient in?”

“The Phoenix Seeks Its Mate!”

PS: Happy New Year everyone! On behalf of Qin Feng, Sister Li Miaozhen, Beauty Liu, Young Master Ma, Sister Tang of the Tang Family, and all the cultivators of the Beast Taming Heaven, I wish all brothers and sisters a Happy New Year filled with fresh starts, good fortune in the Year of the Ox, and a soaring spirit in the Year of the Ox!!!