Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand

Above the Celestial Capital City, as the spatial ripple completely subsided, the silver light and the figures of Lin Chen and others vanished without a trace.

Gu Ning hovered momentarily in mid-air, gazing at the empty pit below, the shadow in his eyes flickering and disappearing.

Then, he slowly descended.

As his feet touched the shattered earth, the Ancestral Dragon that exuded endless dragon might transformed into specks of golden light, dissipating into his body.

Even with his aura restrained, Gu Ning was still surrounded by an aura of unapproachable majesty.

Li Gu, Gu Youshan, and the other surviving top experts all looked at Gu Ning with peculiar expressions.

Gu Ning had once been someone the four great families were wary of; they even tested Gu Ning's progress each year, but who could have imagined that Gu Ning would grow to such a terrifying level now.

Everyone remained silent.

They watched this young man with a calm face, a deep sense of helplessness rising inside them.

The times had changed.

The power Gu Ning demonstrated in that battle just now was true "Divine Power," transcending all beings.

This absolute sense of oppression, even the old National Preceptor Zhong Nan never gave them.

Although Zhong Nan was strong, he understood restraint and the art of balance, while the current Gu Ning instilled fear.

"Thud."

In the deathly silent crowd, led by someone unknown, a Beastmaster suddenly knelt heavily on one knee, bowing his head toward the young figure, breaking the silence with a near-roaring voice:

"Salute to Lord National Master——!!!"

This shout was like knocking down the first domino.

Swish——

Around, those Beastmasters who had survived, and even some heads of smaller and medium forces, after a brief shock, all knelt on both knees, bowing deeply in Gu Ning's direction.

"Salute to Lord National Master!!!"

"Salute to Lord National Master!!!"

The voices rose higher and higher, echoing through the skies, announcing the submission and the birth of the new king of the Celestial Capital.

Li Gu and the people from the four great families stood stiffly in place, their faces turning extremely unsightly, pale and flushed in turns.

They exchanged glances, seeing in each other's eyes deep unwillingness, humiliation, and a trace of helpless despair.

Once, the four great families and the National Master's Institute stood side by side, jointly holding the power of the Celestial Capital.

It can even be said that after Zhong Nan's departure, the four great families could ignore the National Master's Institute and decide many things on their own.

But after today, this pattern will become history.

If they don't kneel, the next to be crushed under the Ancestral Dragon Power might be them.

"Phew..."

Li Gu let out a long breath, as if aging ten years in that instant.

He slowly bent his waist, which had never bowed to anyone before, his knee heavily hitting the ground.

"The Lee Family… salutes Lord National Master."

Soon, the other patriarchs also knelt down.

Of course, the one most embarrassed was Gu Youshan, because Gu Youshan was Gu Ning's senior, and there was no reason for a senior to bow to a junior.

But Gu Ning kept looking at him, and Gu Youshan understood that this was Gu Ning's intimidation.

In the end, he also knelt down, with all the Gu Family followers kneeling along.

From this, the four great families of the Celestial Capital completely submitted.

Watching this grand scene of thousands kneeling and acknowledging his supremacy, beneath Gu Ning's calm face, an indescribable pleasure surged in his heart.

Yet he did not show it, and instead stepped forward quickly, directly walking up to Gu Youshan, who was also preparing to kneel, and supported this current patriarch of the Gu Family by the arm.

"Patriarch, please don't belittle me, you will always be Gu Ning's elder."

Gu Ning's voice was gentle and humble, in stark contrast to his earlier domineering demeanor.

But Gu Youshan could only force a smile, for he didn't believe it.

Then, Gu Ning turned around, his gaze sweeping over Li Gu and the others kneeling on the ground, his tone instantly turning cold with a commanding authority:

"Convey my orders, from today onward, integrate all combat forces and resources in the Celestial Capital, whether family private soldiers or sect dark guards, all under the jurisdiction of the National Master's Institute."

"Prepare for battle with full force, ready to adapt… Spirit Academy's lineage!"

Upon hearing this, Li Gu and the others trembled slightly, swallowing dry gulps.

"Yes..."

They lowered their heads to accept the orders, while a storm surged in their hearts.

The Celestial Capital no longer has four great families, only one —

National Master's Institute!

...

Thousands of miles away, in the back mountains of the Spirit Academy, on a quiet grassy field, space rippled like water waves.

Amidst the flickering silver light, the elegant figure of a Unicorn emerged, then steadily landed on the grass.

Lin Chen, Liu Gu, and Bai Ling landed afterward.

The air here was fresh and moist, carrying the unique herbal fragrance of the Spirit Academy, in the distance, the shouts of disciples practicing in the morning could be heard, completely different from the bloody and destructive atmosphere of the Celestial Capital battlefield.

Bai Ling stood still, looking at the academy in front, her feet seemed rooted, unable to move.

She unconsciously gathered her slightly torn long dress, as if trying to cover the chilling aura belonging to the "Calamity-Devouring Beast."

"What's wrong?"

Lin Chen, who was walking ahead, stopped and looked back at Bai Ling who was hesitating.

"I..." Bai Ling lowered her head, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

Lin Chen glanced at Liu Gu, then said, "You calm down first. You can talk when you feel like it."

After speaking, Lin Chen glanced at the Calamity-Devouring Beast.

At this moment, the Calamity-Devouring Beast appeared somewhat unfamiliar when looking at Lin Chen, and even Xiaobai.

But it should be noted that the Calamity-Devouring Beast used to love playing with Xiaobai.

"Moo!"

Xiaobai bellowed amiably, but the Calamity-Devouring Beast remained indifferent.

Amnesia after resurrection?

Lin Chen thought so, and looked at Liu Gu, saying:

"Teacher, you and Bai Ling stay here, I'll go find the Great Elder to avoid worrying him."

"Alright."

Liu Gu nodded.

Lin Chen rode the Little Blue Fish, transforming into a stream of light headed straight for the main hall of the Spirit Academy.

Inside the main hall, the Great Elder was standing with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth, sensing Lin Chen's presence, he immediately turned around, voice tinged with uncontainable concern:

"How is it?"

"It's indeed Bai Ling and the Calamity-Devouring Beast."

Lin Chen put away the Little Blue Fish, walked into the hall solemnly: "They've been brought back."

"That's good," said the Great Elder, though his brow remained furrowed: "Spirit Beast resurrection, how was it done?"

"I didn't ask him, probably some old healer behind her is helping."

Lin Chen did not hide anything, laying out everything that happened in Celestial Capital, including the death and resurrection of the Calamity-Devouring Beast, that eerie abyssal power, and Bai Ling's current state.

After listening to Lin Chen's account, the always composed Great Elder's face was full of incredulousness.

"Lifebound Spirit Beast death, Beastmaster's essence shattered, this is an irreversible law in the Beast Taming World!"

"That's Heavenly Dao Laws! How could it resurrect? Even become stronger than before?"

"I also find it unfathomable, but the facts are right in front of us." Lin Chen said in a deep voice:

"That Calamity-Devouring Beast is indeed alive, only its memory seems problematic, even Xiaobai is unrecognized."

The Great Elder took a deep breath, trying to calm the agitation in his heart.

Having lived this long, perused countless ancient texts and secret journals, he had never heard of such an against-heavenly matter.

"Where's that old healer?"

Suddenly recalling the crucial character, the Great Elder urgently asked:

"Since Bai Ling was treated by that old healer, this person must have earth-shattering capabilities! Did he come along?"

Lin Chen shook his head: "Didn't see him along, I haven't asked Bai Ling about those years either."

The Great Elder paced back and forth, heart uneasy, the current world was indeed becoming increasingly chaotic.

A moment later, the Great Elder stopped, his gaze becoming sharp again, he looked at Lin Chen:

"Since you took Bai Ling publicly and tore apart with Gu Ning... it seems an inevitable war with Celestial Capital is upon us."

Lin Chen nodded, a trace of coldness flickering in his eyes:

"I'm nearly certain, it was him spreading the news to the Divine Race, this battle is unavoidable."

"He's not like Zhong Nan, his ambition is bigger, methods crueler," the Great Elder sighed:

"Spirit Academy... needs to make early preparations."

Just as the two were discussing strategies, heavy and urgent footsteps suddenly came from outside the hall.

"Great Elder!"

The voice arrived before the person.

Xu Pingzhi strode in from outside, his expression extremely grave, even his usually immaculate robe appearing somewhat disheveled.

The Great Elder was astonished, instinctively assuming Xu Pingzhi already knew about the Celestial Capital matter, he spoke:

"Your timing is perfect, the Celestial Capital side..."

"Put the Celestial Capital issue aside!"

Xu Pingzhi directly interrupted the Great Elder, his chest heaving fiercely, evidently having rushed over.

He looked at the two inside the hall, delivering stifling news:

"Urgent report from the front!"

"Just now, the four Divine Clans have officially completed their assembly!"

Lin Chen and the Great Elder's expressions changed simultaneously.

Xu Pingzhi took a deep breath, voice hoarse, saying:

"This time, it's no more probing, not a local skirmish. The Divine Race has publicly announced..."

His gaze swept over the hall, saying word by word:

"With divine forces pressing on, within half a month, they will flatten the Spirit Academy, leaving no dogs or chickens alive!"

"All forces or individuals daring to ally with the Spirit Academy, will be annihilated together."