Beastmaster King

Amazon Rainforest.

A young woman from Stellar Moon descended on top of a jade-colored phantom butterfly, landing gracefully in this world. Before her stood an unassuming deer-like creature, its aura completely restrained.

Bai Lu bowed slightly and said, "Lord Divine Deer, the rules for the World War have been announced by Limitless City in Stellar Moon. I want to secure as much authority in Limitless City as possible, so I've decided to challenge the ascension realm soon to become a Legendary beastmaster. I hope to receive your guidance, Lord Divine Deer."

The Divine Deer did not answer directly but instead decided to pose a question.

"Who do you think will win the World War between Blue Planet and Stellar Moon?"

Bai Lu was taken aback.

After a moment of thought, she replied, "Well... if Blue Planet didn't have Lu Ran, I'd be certain Stellar Moon would win. The God of Six-Path Reincarnation is just too strong.

"Even if it's not the God of Six Paths at its peak, it's still an existence once comparable to the Divine Tree. However, even with Blue Planet having the God of Six-Path Reincarnation, I still think Stellar Moon will win!"

"Why?" The Divine Deer asked.

"After Limitless City announced the World War rules, the high-ranking Legendary beastmasters in Stellar Moon set their sights on Legendary creatures. With the intensification of the spiritual energy revival, the federation has detected signs of some Legendary beings awakening.

"Most Legendary creatures possess the ability to reproduce asexually and can sacrifice some of their power to create quasi-Legendary offspring. The federation's higher-ups hope to form partnerships with these Legendary creatures, gaining their support by contracting their descendants. If they do this, they can explore Limitless City together and share its resources!

"Although this is extremely risky, as Legendary beings might not even acknowledge humans, every beastmaster who earns a Legendary creature's recognition effectively adds another divine messenger to Stellar Moon's side.

"Combined with the fact that the federation already has three Epic-Legendary beastmasters, I believe that even the God of Six-Path Reincarnation can't single-handedly reverse the situation.

"Even the God of Six Paths from the era when it fought alongside the Divine Tree wasn't completely invincible. It still fell in battle. And this current Six-Path God is only slightly stronger than the one from Emperor Yun's time. Of course, the most critical factors are level and time.

"Most Legendary beastmasters have already developed their exclusive beastmaster skills. These skills provide immense boosts to their familiars. Historically, a few Mythical beastmasters, with what could be called divine beastmaster skill, even managed to temporarily elevate their quasi-Legendary familiars to rival Low or Intermediate Legendary beings.

"In Stellar Moon, the three Epic-Legendary beastmasters, the Divine Throne, the Sprite Queen, and the Mechanical Leader, have yet to reach that level with their exclusive beastmaster skills. However, with the various enhancements from Limitless City, they're already very close.

"For them, becoming Epic-Legendary beastmasters shouldn't be difficult. By then, with their exclusive beastmaster skills and level advantage, even Lu Ran and the Six-Path God would struggle to hold their ground.

"On Blue Planet's side, beastmasters can't develop their own beastmaster skills, so they lack the advantage of exclusive beastmaster skills. Although Lu Ran had your help in opening his beastmaster space, he's only level 5.

"Even if he becomes a level 6 or 7 beastmaster, researching an exclusive beastmaster skill tailored for the Six-Path God would be next to impossible. And there's simply no time left for him.

"At best, he could use beastmaster skills dropped by Limitless City to enhance the Six-Path God in battle. However, the boost a low-level beastmaster could provide to a Legendary creature should be negligible. In other words, it would still come down to the Six-Path God fighting alone."

After Bai Lu finished, the Divine Deer offered some advice. "Great analysis. Next time, however, don't analyze."

"Lord Divine Deer, was my analysis wrong?" Bai Lu's eyes welled up with tears.

The Divine Deer shook its head. "Your analysis was very logical. I hadn't expected Stellar Moon's humans to be so bold as to approach Legendary creatures again... Truly, the lesson humans learn from history is that they learn nothing from history. The reason I told you not to analyze is the information gap.

"What you know about Lu Ran and Blue Planet may not be the whole picture. For example, do you know where you're standing right now?"

Bai Lu froze before sensing her surroundings.

As she recalled what she'd seen on her way here, she said, "A region abundant with natural life energy from plants and trees, likely inhabited by many powerful Transcendent creatures."

The Divine Deer said, "Wrong. Lu Ran obtained an imperial seal of the Beastmaster Empire from an ascension realm. He has rebuilt the Beastmaster Empire on Blue Planet. This rainforest is his territory!"

Bai Lu was stunned. "Huh?"

"The imperial seal of the Beastmaster Empire has the effect of amplifying cultivation speed. Lu Ran is working to expand the Beastmaster Empire and strengthen the imperial seal. He'll then use it to develop Beastmaster Skills. Whether or not he can develop an exclusive beastmaster skill, the effects of his other Beastmaster Skills won't be too shabby."

"I see, Lord Divine Deer." Bai Lu lowered her head in acknowledgment.

But inwardly, she was muttering,What the heck? That nobody, Lu Ran, rebuilt the Beastmaster Empire on Blue Planet? Is this something a Legendary kin would even allow?

However, she didn't dare ask the Divine Deer.

The Divine Deer said, "Additionally, I understand your request. Later, I'll assist you in developing the exclusive beastmaster skill that a Divine Deer messenger should master, helping you complete your final transformation. I didn't even plan to teach Lu Ran this move."

Bai Lu was overjoyed.

As expected, I'm the favorite!

Meanwhile, the Divine Deer mused to itself.

That brat's beastmaster skill is fused with the Divine Phoenix's Flame of Life. Its effects are already on par with the exclusive beastmaster skill I can teach. There's no need to waste his energy on this.

"Lord Divine Deer, does this mean you also favor Stellar Moon in the World War?" Bai Lu couldn't help but ask.

"That doesn't matter. Whether Stellar Moon wins or Blue Planet wins, both sides have my messengers."

The Divine Deer smiled faintly, mentally giving itself ten thousand points for its brilliance. As long as it placed bets on both sides, it couldn't lose either way. Other Legendary creatures might collaborate with humans, but none would have its foresight. Truly, it was unmatched.

Bai Lu nodded. "Uhh...I suppose that makes sense."

As expected of Lord Divine Deer!

Before the Divine Deer could respond further, a humanoid fawn suddenly emerged from the grass, carrying a bag of mushrooms and happily trotting toward the Divine Deer.

"Mother, I'm here! Did you need me for something?"

Bai Lu's pupils shrank.

M-Mother?

She stared in shock at the humanoid fawn before confirming that it was indeed addressing the Divine Deer.

No way!

Bai Lu's brain short-circuited for a moment, turning to mush. After following the Divine Deer for so many years, she had never known the Divine Deer had a daughter.

What is going on? And why is it humanoid? Lord Divine Deer followed Lu Ran to Blue Planet and then... gained a daughter?

Something twisted surfaced in Bai Lu's messed-up mind.

Fortunately, she quickly suppressed this outrageous thought.

Impossible. Absolutely impossible.

However, the Divine Deer's next words shattered Bai Lu's already fragile heart.

"This is a descendant of my bloodline, cultivated at Lu Ran's request."

"Oh dear god..." She stared blankly at the Divine Deer and the humanoid fawn.

The Divine Deer said, "I'll be leaving for a while. Lu Ran isn't reliable, so I'll leave it in your care temporarily. When I return, we'll begin your exclusive beastmaster skill training. Although this child's level is high now, its control over its power is still lacking. I'll leave it to you."

"Oh. Oh,okay..." Bai Lu replied instinctively, her gaze empty.

It seems like she was one step too late.

Lu Ran, that bastard Lu Ran, has already gone this far. Wait... Is this meant to be a future familiar for Lu Ran?

Even Bai Lu hadn't had the chance to contract a descendant of the Divine Deer. The allure of an exclusive beastmaster skill instantly paled.

***

Undead Secret Realm, Other Shore Island.

After four days, using the inherited Soul Forging Technique and Possession Evolution Method from the Cult of Death, along with a wisp of soul from Corpse Dog and the Epic remains of the Wind Dog God as materials, Lu Ran had finally forged a possession evolution artifact perfectly suited for the sword spirit.

In the gloomy secret realm, under a gray sky, a white bone sword was embedded in the ground. Its blade was irregular, as if composed of seven-segmented white bone swords, each section narrowing until it tapered to a point. The jagged bone blade shimmered with blue ghostly light at each joint, exuding an icy aura. The gaps seemed to lead straight to hell.

[Name: Divine Relic Bone Sword]

[Grade: Epic]

[Description: A bone sword forged from the remains of the Wind Dog God. The blade can be freely disassembled and reassembled according to the user's will, transforming into various forms. It can split into 10,000 bone fragments, each imbued with the power of storms, capable of annihilating souls.]