I Tame Beasts by Feeding

He looked at Yu Changsheng and mused aloud, "I think Li Minghan has a point. Changsheng, you’re good-looking, you’re an Alchemist... I mean, didn’t you see how Jing Xueyi was paying special attention to you just now?"

Shen Xingchen watched this scene with a smile and nodded in agreement.

"Alright, alright, stop teasing me," Yu Changsheng said with a helpless wave of his hand. "She only glanced at me a few extra times because I took action earlier. It’s not like you all are saying. Who would be interested in a guy like me?"

"Is that so? You’re being far too modest," Shen Xingchen chimed in with a laugh.

Yu Changsheng paid no mind to their banter and continued to eat and drink.

After Jing Xueyi’s departure, the hall grew lively again. However, the center of conversation shifted from Yu Changsheng to Jing Xueyi’s stunning entrance.

After that, the disciples of the No-Mind Sect performed again. But without Jing Xueyi, even though their displays were excellent, they lacked that stunning quality. The crowd seemed somewhat unenthusiastic.

Before long, having eaten and drunk his fill, a satisfied Yu Changsheng returned to his room.

It was an Earth Level room, filled with abundant Spiritual Qi. It had everything one could ask for: a rockery with flowing water, a pavilion, and a courtyard. If needed, one could even pay extra Spirit Stones to have the inn provide some Servant Pets. It was certainly worth the price.

Yu Changsheng didn’t have high standards for his surroundings. Returning to the bedroom, he took a deep breath, pushed aside all other thoughts, and with a wave of his sleeve, brought out the corpse of the Thunder Eagle.

’A Thunder Eagle, a Tier Three Spirit Beast with the Thunderwind Attribute. Perfect. This can be the material for my Golden-Winged Eagle’s evolution.’

Yu Changsheng murmured, placing a finger on the massive corpse of the Thunder Eagle. With a light touch and a thought, a faint light bloomed from his fingertip in the next instant, and a mysterious power enveloped the eagle’s body.

[Demon Refining Extraction]

[100,000 Essence Points consumed. Successfully extracted one portion of Tier Three Spirit Beast Thunder Eagle bloodline!]

A brilliant light flickered. Under this glow, the Thunder Eagle’s corpse continuously broke down, finally condensing into a single drop of blood. It floated in the air, exuding the thick aura of a Thunder Eagle, with tiny arcs of electricity sparking from it.

Yu Changsheng’s gaze focused. With a wave of his hand, he grasped the drop of blood. He then summoned his Golden-Winged Eagle and gently stroked its head.

SCREE! SCREE! SCREE!

The Golden-Winged Eagle cried out excitedly, affectionately nuzzling Yu Changsheng’s palm. Its gaze, fixed on the blood in his hand, was filled with longing.

Yu Changsheng smiled gently and slowly placed the blood in the Golden-Winged Eagle’s mouth. As it swallowed, a thick, blood-red light emanated from its body, and the sound of wind and thunder echoed ceaselessly.

[Spirit Beast Transformation]

[One portion of Thunder Eagle bloodline consumed. 200,000 Essence Points consumed. The Golden-Winged Eagle has been enhanced. Cultivation increased, bloodline potential increased! Speed greatly increased, physical strength increased, Thunder Element immunity increased!]

[Talent Divine Techniques acquired: Wind Thunder Thousand Moon Slash! Wind-Rolling Thunder! Second form has acquired a Water and Thunder Skill; attacks now inflict paralysis!]

...

Looking at the strings of scrolling data before him, Yu Changsheng stroked his chin and smiled knowingly.

’Its Cultivation is still at Tier Two Peak, but it has taken another step forward. Getting this kind of boost before entering the Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm is pretty good. It gives me a bit more power to protect myself.’

Yu Changsheng mused as he looked at the Golden-Winged Eagle after the brilliant light had faded. Its appearance hadn’t changed much, but its beastly eyes were a bit sharper. Tiny arcs of purple lightning danced across its wings, and with a single flap of its great wings, the sound of wind and thunder howled.

After playing with the Golden-Winged Eagle for a while, Yu Changsheng recalled it to his Inner Realm. His mind focused, he took out the Jade Tube that Chenyang had given him.

’I should also take this chance to learn about this so-called Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm.’

The sect had provided some information about the Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm, but it was only the most superficial knowledge; the specifics were unclear.

As Yu Changsheng thought this, he slowly sank his Divine Sense into the Jade Tube, and a vast amount of information immediately flooded his mind.

"The Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm has a long history."

"Its origins can be traced back to the Ancient Times. It was once an Ancient Battlefield that was shattered by a heaven-and-earth-shaking battle. It broke into countless fragments, most of which have since turned to dust and been annihilated. A small portion, however, remained well-preserved and formed into Secret Realms..."

"The Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm is one of them. It was discovered by the first Sect Leader of the Profound Yin Sect, who broke into the Secret Realm, obtained countless treasures and Secret Manuals, and ultimately rose to power, founding the Profound Yin Sect."

...

After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Yu Changsheng finished digesting the information in the Jade Tube and slowly opened his eyes, looking thoughtful.

’I see. From the looks of it, the opportunities for me in this Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm are quite good.’

’Although so many years have passed and the truly good things have been picked clean by a bunch of Great Powers, there are always some things they looked down on. For us Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators, those things are priceless treasures.’

’It’s not unheard of for disciples of the Profound Yin Sect to occasionally obtain High-grade Spirit Treasures, Top-grade Spirit Treasures, or even the blood of High-tier Spirit Beasts from this Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm...’

As Yu Changsheng thought about this information, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he subconsciously swallowed.

’What I need to watch out for are the strange creatures inside known as Evil Ghosts. They’re life forms created from the combination of residual evil souls and Evil Qi from ancient times. They are ferocious, Bloodthirsty, and lack intelligence, just like wild beasts. They pose a significant threat to Cultivators.’

Besides this information, the Jade Tube also contained a fixed map of the Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm. However, it only showed a partial area of the first level, though it did mark points of interest to be aware of. Although incomplete, it was still exceptionally valuable.

After copying and sending this information to Li Minghan, Zhang Tianwen, and Shen Xingchen, Yu Changsheng paid it no more mind and closed his eyes to continue his Cultivation.

Time flew by, and a week passed in a flash. When three vast bell chimes echoed throughout Celestial Killer City, the disciples of the Three Gates and Six Sects, as well as some Loose Cultivators and members of smaller factions, had all gathered in the city’s central plaza.

The scene was quite lively, with nearly a thousand people present, including the Elders leading the teams from each sect. One could say that the power gathered here at this moment could easily annihilate any single sect on the Martial Continent.

"Tsk, tsk. What a magnificent sight."

In the Wanxiang Sect’s designated area, Li Minghan clicked his tongue in amazement as he looked at the people divided into several camps, his eyes filled with emotion.

"You could say that all the young talents of the Martial Continent are here. This trip to the Secret Realm should be very lively."

"Indeed," Zhang Tianwen said, nodding as he turned to advise them. "A grand event like this is a rare opportunity, but it’s also fraught with danger. Once inside, safety comes first. Opportunities can’t be forced."

"Yes." As Yu Changsheng and the others nodded in agreement, a brilliant light surged on the high platform in the plaza. A group of disciples and Elders from the Profound Yin Sect appeared. Every one of them was uniformly dressed in blood-red robes, exuding a faint trace of Evil Qi. Their faces held an unconcealable arrogance as they looked down at the crowd of Sect Disciples below the stage.

For a moment, the air was thick with their condescension.

"Quiet."

As the soft-spoken word echoed in everyone’s ears, they all felt a jolt. The once-raucous scene fell instantly silent, and all eyes turned to Zhu Zhengping on the stage.

Zhu Zhengping’s gaze swept across the plaza. He coughed lightly, a faint smile appearing on his face, and his powerful voice rang out once more:

"Welcome, talents of every sect, to Celestial Killer City. On behalf of the Profound Yin Sect, if our hospitality has been lacking in any way, I ask for your understanding."