Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand

Celestial Capital

National Master's Institute.

Unlike the smoke and chaos outside, the National Master's Institute was quiet enough to hear a pin drop at this moment.

"Report—!"

A black-clad shadow guard appeared like a ghost in the center of the hall, kneeling on one knee, his voice urgent:

"Reporting to Lord National Master!"

"There are intense spiritual power fluctuations coming from the direction of Thunder City. According to reports from the scouts, the Divine Race army has launched a full-scale attack, and the battle has begun!"

Gu Ning, seated high on his throne, slowly opened his eyes. His deep, abyss-like gaze revealed no trace of emotion.

He tapped lightly on the armrest with his fingers, and moments later, his indifferent voice echoed through the hall:

"Issue the orders to gather the battle strength of the four major families and the National Master's Institute, including all forces from other families in the Celestial Capital, and prepare for action immediately."

The shadow guard hesitated, evidently not expecting such orders from the National Master, but dared not ask further, bowing as he replied:

"Yes!"

The news spread quickly, sending shockwaves through the upper echelons of the Celestial Capital.

Not long after, Li Gu, Gu Youshan, and several other patriarchs hurried to the National Master's Institute.

Each of them looked alarmed and uncertain, even beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.

"Lord National Master!" As Li Gu entered the room, he couldn't help but ask:

"Didn't you say earlier that the Celestial Capital would only defend in this battle and not engage in the conflict between the sides? Why suddenly order a gathering?"

They had just breathed a sigh of relief, thinking they could remain untouched in this catastrophe.

Gu Ning gradually stood up, his gaze sweeping over this group of panic-stricken, outdated rulers as a meaningful smile curved at the corner of his mouth:

"The gathering is to prepare for unexpected changes."

"But who said we are to deploy troops right away?"

"Just wait."

Gu Ning stood with his hand behind his back, as if his gaze penetrated through layers of void, looking towards the distant Thunder City:

"There's no rush now. What we need to do is wait for the best opportunity."

Li Gu and the others exchanged glances, and a chill surged through their hearts.

Sit back and watch the tigers fight, take the fisherman's gain?

Watching Gu Ning's calculating figure, they already knew the answer in their hearts.

In their view, which side Gu Ning truly wanted to help was long evident.

Bai Ling's survival was always a thorn in his heart.

The Divine Race had already sent secret envoys promising that if the Celestial Capital refrained from siding with Lin Chen, once the Divine Race wiped out the Spirit Academy, the Celestial Capital could form its own race, or even become the "Human Race Orthodox," merging with the Divine Race's system, sharing immortality and prosperity.

For Gu Ning, if Lin Chen and Bai Ling perished at the hands of the Divine Race, it would be the perfect outcome.

The army mobilization was merely to clean up the mess at the last moment.

...

Meanwhile, the battle at Thunder City was already feverish.

Savage winds howled, spiritual pressure dominated the world.

Lin Chen led the charge, alongside Bai Ling, Qin Shaoshao, Du Shanhai, and others of formidable strength.

Thirteen entities of supreme power, like a sharp blade, thrust towards the heart of the Divine Race army, directly confronting the four exalted Great Elders.

By all accounts, thirteen against four seemed favorable to the Human Race.

However, in the face of such aggressive assault, Xuanyuan Cang and the others showed no sign of panic but rather a teasing composure.

Lin Chen's heart sank abruptly.

He knew well that the Divine Race's heritage spanned millennia, unfathomably deep, far from being limited to mere means.

As expected.

Faced with Lin Chen and the others charging forth, Xuanyuan Cang suddenly laughed skyward, his laughter filled with disdain for ants:

"Lin Chen, oh Lin Chen, do you really think this ragtag bunch of yours can challenge the majesty of the Divine Race?"

"Naive! So naive!"

"Today, let me show you what true Divine Race heritage means!"

With the words barely spoken, the four Great Elders simultaneously formed hand seals, chanting obscure ancient incantations.

Rumble—!!!

The formerly dark sky was suddenly torn apart, a space fissure stretching thousands of feet across the firmament.

Followed by, torrents of terrifying aura that shook souls poured from the fissure!

"Roar—!"

"Screech—!"

Accompanied by deafening beast roars, twenty-eight colossal figures charged out from the void, descending onto the battlefield, obscuring the sky!

These were twenty-eight Divine Beasts of varying forms!

Some were as heavy as mountains, some as swift as lightning, each emitting an aura nearing the Divine Realm—

Level 99!

Seeing this, the Great Elder below turned pale.

Twenty-eight level 99 Divine Beasts, coupled with four unfathomable Great Elders, the Divine Race's elite force instantly reached a terrifying count of 32!

While on the Human Race side, there were only 13!

The numbers were already overwhelmingly crushing, and these Divine Race Spirit Beasts had scarcely shown themselves in the world, surely they were ancient monsters!

"Lin Chen, what do you have to fight us now?!"

Xuanyuan Cang waved his hand in a sinister smile and said:

"Kill them all!"

Roar!!!

The twenty-eight Divine Beasts instantly locked onto their targets, closing in on Lin Chen and others like a meteor shower.

As the opposing force's momentum grew stronger, at this critical moment, a cold snort suddenly resounded.

"Annoying."

The usually silent Qin Shaoshao stepped forward.

She was truly ruthless, seldom spoke, only killed.

She raised a hand, a surge of verdant light burst from her palm, and a seed of ancient simplicity instantly took root.

Boom—!

In an instant, a giant tree rose from the ground, reaching toward the heavens!

Its crown so vast, it forcibly expanded a territory, countless jade-like branches danced like chains of order, instantly entwining several advancing Divine Beasts!

World Tree!

"Attack!"

With the appearance of the World Tree, the battlefield stalemate was broken.

"Xiaobai, let's go!"

Lin Chen didn't hesitate, knowing this battlefield was surely meant for Qin Shaoshao.

He swiftly slapped Xiaobai's back, the man and the beast transformed into a stream of light, intentionally breaking away from the team, heading towards the edge of the battlefield!

This move instantly drew everyone's attention.

"Trying to escape?!"

Xuanyuan Cang's eyes surged with murderous intent; Lin Chen was at the top of the kill list, he could not be allowed to leave alive.

"Gu Yue, join me in slaying this foe!"

"Alright!"

Ancient Elder of the Phoenix Clan, Gu Yue, yelled fiercely, wielding his Phoenix-head staff to summon a Divine Phoenix engulfed in raging flames.

A dragon and a phoenix, the two strongest Great Elders of the Divine Race, transformed into two roaring rainbows of destruction, tenaciously pursuing Lin Chen.

Upon reaching the battlefield's edge in an empty area, Lin Chen abruptly halted, turning coldly to face the chasing entities of power.

"Roar—!!!"

Xiaobai roared towards the sky, its body growing enormously to a hundred meters!

Its left half was ablaze with pitch-black demonic flames, while the right half emitted a radiant red glow, its eyes of differing colors conveyed an immense desire for combat.

Confronted with the Divine Race's strongest dragon-phoenix combination, Xiaobai dared not underestimate them, instantly switching to its most powerful evolutionary form!

"Reckless!"

Xuanyuan Cang roared furiously, behind him a golden dragon silhouette materialized, a massive dragon claw tore through the clouds, carrying supreme dragon might, aiming to strike Xiaobai!

At the same time, the Divine Fire from Gu Yue's hand engulfed the sky, creating a sea of flames that sealed off all of Xiaobai's escape routes:

"Phoenix Cry Nine Heavens: Burning World!"

"Iron Horn Impact!"

Xiaobai confronts fearlessly, turning to collide head-on with the golden dragon claw at maximum speed!

Bang—!!!!!!!

The sky and the earth changed colors.

A terrifying shockwave instantly pulverized all stones within a kilometer radius into powder.

Xiaobai's colossal body sank momentarily, the void beneath its feet fracturing inch by inch, facing off two Great Elders, even its divine demonic body felt enormous pressure.

Yet in its eyes, the burning battle intent grew ever fervent!