The Master of Beasts

With only Mahayana cultivation, he was naturally incapable of fully unleashing the might of the Triple Heaven Killing Great Array. He had already reached his limit and was completely powerless to resist.

Bali's huge snake tail swept Jiang Zhan, who was in a stupor, into a bloody mist.

The Great Array was broken, but Bali had no time to rejoice. His own elder brother had taken the brunt of the array's assault, and his life now hung in the balance.

Ming Yujing was in a dire state. His lengthy serpentine body was covered with deep, bone-exposing sword injuries, and the small pair of wings on the back of his head were also broken. If not for his faint breathing, Bali would have almost buried his elder brother.

"We've seen them! We've seen them! Lord Ming Yujing and Lord Bali are right there!" The rescue team dispatched by Li Qiwen, who had received the news, had finally arrived.

Although they hadn't participated in the battle, their arrival was timely, saving Ming Yujing's life just in the nick of time.

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"Who did this?" Wen Ruo asked, his expression grim as he looked at Ming Yujing and Bali, who had been brought back by Li Qiwen.

Li Qiwen knelt on one knee and said, "It should be people from the He Family of Three Water, which is under the jurisdiction of the Bihai Immortal Sect from the Three Light Domain."

"The He Family of Three Water? The Golden Immortal Family?"

"Not a Golden Immortal Family, but a Heavenly Immortal Family. It was because our recent expansion impacted their business in Three Water Immortal City that they used Loose Cultivators to ambush Lord Ming Yujing and Lord Bali while they were scouting ahead," Li Qiwen explained.

Wen Ruo laughed upon hearing this. A mere Heavenly Immortal Family dared to attack my Junior Brother's Spiritual Beast—and Ming Yujing is my Junior Brother's Lifebound Spirit Beast, no less!

"I will handle this matter. Don't tell Junior Brother about this for now, and let's put the expansion in Three Water Immortal City on hold."

"But..."

"There are no buts. Listen to me. I'll explain everything to Junior Brother. Just focus on your tasks."

"Yes."

After Li Qiwen left, Wen Ruo's face darkened immediately. How dare a mere Heavenly Immortal Family target Junior Brother? Do they really think the Bihai Immortal Sect can compare to my Myriad Beasts Sect?

The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Xuanwu, and Vermilion Bird—the Heavenly Immortal bodyguards sent by the four clans—also felt secretly pleased seeing this. It's finally our turn to act!

Instead, Wen Ruo went to ask Second Elder Li SuiFeng from Hundred Herbs Peak to treat Ming Yujing and Bali's injuries.

"Second Elder, how is it? Was his foundation injured?" Wen Ruo was somewhat worried. Ming Yujing's foundation was damaged, and the injuries were indeed severe, especially since his Master was not around.

"It's alright. There is some damage to the foundation, but I can handle it. After all, he is Nephew Chen's Spiritual Beast. This is the Spiritual Beast of my grandson's savior; no matter the cost, I will heal him," Li SuiFeng said generously.

"But Nephew Wen, I remember that Junior Chen seldom goes out and almost never engages in fighting techniques. Why is this Spiritual Beast so seriously injured?" Li SuiFeng asked curiously.

Wen Ruo thought for a moment. Since Second Elder Li SuiFeng wasn't an outsider, he decided to share what had happened.

"A mere Heavenly Immortal Family from the Bihai Immortal Sect! Nephew, say no more. I'll definitely handle this," Li SuiFeng declared, amused by their audacity. Chen Jiuge is a Direct Disciple of Hundred Herbs Peak, and his Master is a Golden Immortal. If Hundred Herbs Peak doesn't take a stand on this, how can it expect to keep its excellent Disciples?

Wen Ruo actually wanted to say that he had already informed Senior Brother Wudao Tian and the others, who were already on their way to Three Water Immortal City. However, seeing Second Elder Li SuiFeng's righteous indignation, it seemed inappropriate to interrupt him.

Thus, by the time Wen Ruo arrived at the He Family's residence in Three Water Immortal City with Second Elder Li SuiFeng and other Elders from Hundred Herbs Peak, they found it already in ruins. The He Family's two Heavenly Immortal ancestors were lying half-dead on the ground.

"What happened here?" Li SuiFeng asked, surprised.

Wen Ruo checked the messages from his Senior Brother and the others, which included a visual recording, and finally understood what had transpired.

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Just a few days prior, while Wudao Tian was enjoying seafood with Die Luowu, he suddenly received a transmission from Wen Ruo. He immediately wanted to go to Three Water Immortal City to teach the He Family a lesson. However, Die Luowu, worried about the risks, suggested that Wudao Tian contact other fellow disciples for support.

Coincidentally, Gao Danyan was in Three Water Immortal City. The little Qiongqi they had brought back from Beast City a hundred years ago had developed a taste for fish, so Gao Danyan had been spending most of his time in the Three Light Domain recently.

Upon hearing the news, Gao Danyan immediately expressed his willingness to join forces with Wudao Tian.

Thus, the He Family was in deep trouble. A powerful, brutish Heavenly Immortal alone was already more than the He Family could handle, let alone this brute being joined by a Core Disciple of the Myriad Beasts Sect, who was even stronger and more fearsome. The two Heavenly Immortals from the He Family didn't dare to retaliate; they couldn't even resist.

That day, all the Cultivators in Three Water Immortal City would forever remember how a giant man descended from the sky. Single-handedly, he beat the dominant He Family into utter submission. Not only was their residence smashed into ruins, but most of their family's savings were forcibly taken. He even shattered the Tao Fruits of the family's two Heavenly Immortals, leaving them with no hope of reaching the Golden Immortal realm, let alone recovering their former strength.

Eventually, even the Elders of the Bihai Immortal Sect were alarmed. However, upon seeing Wudao Tian and Gao Danyan, they only managed to save the lives of the two Heavenly Immortals. They then handed over Three Water Immortal City to the Myriad Beasts Sect as compensation, barely earning Wudao Tian and Gao Danyan's forgiveness.

"You fools! It was just some Spirit Stones! How could you offend a Disciple of a Golden Immortal? And to hire Loose Cultivators to attack his Lifebound Spirit Beast? You're simply imbeciles!" an Elder of the Bihai Immortal Sect rebuked the He Family loudly.

However, considering that the He Family was the ancestral clan of his late Master, he couldn't help but sigh deeply. "Stay away from Three Water Immortal City. Pack up in the next few days and leave."

"Are we just going to let this go? The He Family is not without connections," the Family Head of the He Family said reluctantly. "Three Water Immortal City has been our base for years, providing us with vast resources. Starting over won't be easy."

"Idiot! Has your brain been kicked by a donkey?" The Elder of the Bihai Immortal Sect then left in a huff.

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Meanwhile, the He Family Head, attempting to contact allies for revenge while their two injured Heavenly Immortal ancestors were recovering and not managing affairs, delayed the family's relocation. Thus, they ran right into Wen Ruo and the Elders from Hundred Herbs Peak who had just arrived.

"Eh, what happened to this He Family?" one Elder wondered curiously.

"That seems like the work of Senior Brother and Senior Sister Gao," Wen Ruo explained.

"I thought so, seeing the heavy traces of Fatian Xiangdi Divine Skills. It's Wudao Tian, no wonder; that's his style. But since we're here, we can't leave empty-handed," Li SuiFeng declared, waving his hand. He then led the Elders of Hundred Herbs Peak to swoop down, initiating a second round.

The still-recovering He Family ancestors were dragged out, bewildered. Then, just as bewildered, they were brutally beaten again. Even the few remaining Treasures they possessed were completely looted by the Elders of Hundred Herbs Peak.

Looking at the now completely impoverished He Family, the two old ancestors, after learning the cause of the events, looked at their recent most promising descendant and sighed deeply, saying, "You're on your own now."

The Family Head of the He Family didn't quite understand what this meant and turned to look at the other, slightly less upset, old ancestor.

"Our family's foundation has been destroyed. We don't even have the Treasures to heal ourselves now, and we still have to relocate. Your great-grandfather no longer has the strength to survive the next Life Span Tribulation."

"He Tao, I'm very disappointed in you. If you weren't a direct descendant of our lineage, I'd really wish to end you with one slap," the old ancestor said, leaving with a flick of his sleeve.

Stunned, He Tao muttered, "It wasn't supposed to be like this... They said they would help..."

As for those Heavenly Immortals of the Bihai Immortal Sect whom He Tao had contacted, they essentially said, "Ha! You've offended the Senior Brother of the Myriad Beasts Sect, and you still expect us to help? That's sending us to our deaths! If we try to get revenge on their Senior Brother, the Myriad Beasts Sect could wipe our Bihai Immortal Sect off the map!"

Boasting that the Bihai Immortal Sect was no weaker than the Myriad Beasts Sect was just talk; one should listen but not actually believe it, lest they be considered a fool.

What the future held for the He Family, Li Qiwen didn't know, and Wen Ruo wouldn't care.

Li Qiwen only knew that Three Water Immortal City now belonged entirely to the Chen Family's territory. This marked the first Immortal City acquired by the Chen Family since its establishment—a truly historic moment. Of course, the unfortunate He Family played an excellent supporting role in this drama, a performance Li Qiwen felt deserved full marks.

The Chen Family's settlement in Three Water Immortal City was now unstoppable. Even the Bihai Immortal Sect had to reluctantly accept it, acknowledging the foolishness of their own subordinates. Fortunately, Three Water Immortal City was merely on the edge of the Three Light Domain. If it had been in the core area, it would have truly allowed the Myriad Beasts Sect to drive a stake into their territory, possibly even signaling an encroachment.