Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand

Boom——!!!!!!

The gigantic black-gold foot descended, colliding fiercely with the Origin Power of dragon and phoenix.

In that instant, it was as if a star had exploded at close range.

The violent energy ripples instantly evaporated the clouds within a kilometer radius, and space crumbled inch by inch like a shattered mirror, revealing dark and chaotic spatial turbulence.

As the dust settled, the silhouettes of Xuanyuan Cang and Gu Yue's Spirit Beasts appeared rather disheveled.

On the golden dragon's body, several reverse scales shattered, and golden dragon blood gushed forth.

Gu Yue's Divine Phoenix wings dimmed slightly, evidently having suffered under that nearly divine foot.

However, Xiaobai's condition was equally unenviable.

The thousand-foot-tall God Demon phantom slowly dissipated, transforming into starlight and returning to its body.

Xiaobai gasped for breath, its once distinct god-and-demon eyes now dim, its limbs slightly trembling.

Evenly matched.

But the cost of this "evenly matched" state was the near depletion of Xiaobai's Beast Power.

Though "God Demon·Stepping God" was incredibly powerful, enough to challenge the true god level, the physical exhaustion it caused was astronomical.

"Gurgle..."

Seeing this, Little Blue Fish hurriedly spat out a series of healing bubbles emitting gentle blue light, merging into Xiaobai's body.

Though there was some recovery, against this high-intensity divine confrontation, this bit of recovery was akin to a drop in the bucket.

At that moment, a murderous aura of Steel Essence suddenly attacked from the flank!

"Roar——!"

A massive White Tiger Divine Beast seized the opportunity as Xiaobai was exhausted, cutting into the battlefield like white lightning.

Its claws, sharp enough to tear space, shimmered with a chilling light, aiming directly for Xiaobai's throat!

It's reinforcements from the Divine Tiger Race!

Though Xiaobai reacted quickly, the immense backlash force still made Xiaobai stagger back a few steps.

The situation instantly worsened.

Originally fighting two on one was precarious enough, yet now with an added fresh force, the balance completely tipped.

Lin Chen's brows furrowed tightly, not just due to the immediate predicament, but also due to his concerns for the entire battlefield.

He took advantage of the standoff to quickly glance down.

On the ground battlefield, smoke filled the air.

Xiao Hong and Xiao Hei were leading Thunder City's army in fierce combat with the Divine Race's forces.

The two beasts seemed like killing gods, practically meat grinders among ordinary Divine Race troops.

Additionally, the elite led by Lee Zhen and the Great Elder were fiercely resisting, thus the lower battlefield was currently in a back-and-forth stalemate, unlikely to collapse in the short term.

However...

Lin Chen's gaze returned to the sky, and his heart sank suddenly.

The situation with Young Master Qin and the others was far from optimistic.

Two fists are hard-pressed to block four hands.

This is the difference in heritage.

The Divine Race's high-level forces were overwhelmingly numerous, enough to evoke despair.

"Hahahahaha!"

Xuanyuan Cang noticed the hint of seriousness in Lin Chen's eyes and let out a hearty, indulgent laugh:

"Lin Chen! Do you see it? This is reality!"

"Your beast truly is a freak, worthy of pride."

"But so what? It's out of strength, isn't it?"

Xuanyuan Cang's Spirit Beast dragon body hovered, with Gu Yue and the newly joined white tiger forming a pincer attack, tightly encircling Lin Chen and Xiaobai.

"Your companions are bleeding, yet my Divine Race's reinforcements are unending!"

"Even if you can hold out another fifteen minutes, or half that, the result is already decided."

"Today, Thunder City will break, the Spirit Academy will fall! And you, Lin Chen..."

Xuanyuan Cang's eyes glowed with a cruel light:

"Will become the stepping stone for my Divine Race to reestablish its prestige! You are destined to lose!"

Despairful gloom loomed in the hearts of every Human Race member who heard these words.

Could it be... there's truly no hope?

However, amidst this moment that seemed sentenced to doom.

Standing on Xiaobai's back, Lin Chen suddenly lowered his head, his shoulders slightly trembled.

Then, he raised his head, and on that blood-stained face, there was no trace of fear, but rather a brilliant smile blossomed that sent tremors through the hearts of those who saw it.

He looked directly at the towering Xuanyuan Cang, his voice calm, yet distinctly echoing throughout the battlefield:

"Old man, are you celebrating too early?"

"Who says... we've definitely lost?"

...

Just as Lin Chen finished speaking, as if to validate his boast, the space high above suddenly quaked violently.

"Boom——!!!"

Under Xuanyuan Cang's stunned gaze, a space wormhole even larger than the one used to summon the Divine Beast tore open in mid-air.

Soon after, the loud roar of a dragon resonated throughout the heavens and earth, and a Spirit Dragon inscribed with mysterious runes soared aloft.

Its massive form appeared faintly amidst the clouds, exuding an aura not inferior to Xuanyuan Cang's golden dragon!

Atop the dragon's head, Gu Ning stood with arms crossed, his robes fluttering, a look of indifference on his face.

Behind him, a dense military force from the Celestial Capital surged forward like storm clouds, instantly filling half the sky.

Seeing this scene, Xuanyuan Cang frowned deeply, a trace of displeasure flickering in his golden dragon eyes, as he coldly spoke:

"Gu Ning, I recall you once promised that the Celestial Capital would not intervene."

"Now that you've brought troops, do you intend to defy the divine decree?"

The atmosphere turned instantly tense.

Before Gu Ning could respond, Gu Youshan, standing beside him, was already sweating coldly out of fear of being misunderstood by this elder of the Divine Race. He hurriedly stepped forward, plastered a flattering smile on his face, and shouted loudly:

"We came not to obstruct the Divine Race's majesty, but to specifically lead the Celestial Capital's elite to assist!"

"Lin Chen has strayed too far, colluding with a witch. As the legitimate lineage of the Spirit Realm, we should naturally uphold justice over kinship and help the Divine Race quell the rebellion!"

These words hit Thunder City like a bolt of lightning.

On the battlefield below, whether the Spirit Academy disciples fighting valiantly or the passionate Beastmasters who spontaneously joined in, all stared in disbelief, followed by their hearts igniting with furious anger.

"Shameful! How utterly shameless!"

"Gu Youshan, do you have any dignity left?!"

"As fellow members of the Human Race, not only do you not help, but you also aid the Alien Race in slaughtering your own kin?!"

Countless people clenched their fists, nails digging deep into flesh, drawing blood.

They weren't afraid to die at the hands of the Divine Race, but being stabbed in the back by their own was a humiliation worse than death.

The Celestial Capital, once regarded by the Human Race as a guardian, had now completely become a pawn of the Divine Race!

Truly detestable to the extreme!

Hearing Gu Youshan's declaration and seeing the despair and anger on the Human Race's faces below, Xuanyuan Cang's originally somber face suddenly brightened, followed by an arrogant laugh aimed at the sky:

"Hahahahaha!"

"Good! A wise man knows when to adapt!"

He gave a mocking glance at Lin Chen, then promised Gu Ning:

"Gu Ning, since you show such sincerity, I hereby promise before the world that after we flatten the Spirit Academy, the lineage of the Celestial Capital shall have a seat among the Divine Race!"

Gu Youshan breathed a sigh of relief.

He had seen the depths of the Divine Race's power and did not find it worthwhile to offend them for Lin Chen.

However, no one noticed the flash of cold light deep in the eyes of the ever-silent Gu Ning.

"Is that so?"

Gu Ning uttered two words softly.

The next second, a sudden change occurred!

"Roar——!!!!"

The Spirit Dragon beneath Gu Ning let out a roar that shattered the heavens, its originally silver-white body suddenly enveloped in dazzling golden light. The "Ancestral Dragon Power" from ancient times erupted without reservation!

Dragon Transformation Skill!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the body of the majestic Ancestor Dragon twisted, transforming into a golden aurora, descending from the sky with destructive momentum!

Its diving target was precisely the battlefield where Lin Chen stood!

"It's over..."

The Human Race cultivators below turned ashen.

Lin Chen's Spirit Beast had just endured a fierce battle; if it were to take the full attack from Gu Ning, it would surely perish!

Even Xuanyuan Cang thought the same, nodding secretly at this ruthless "token of allegiance."

Yet, just as the golden Ancestor Dragon was about to reach Lin Chen, its colossal form suddenly carved an unbelievable arc through the air, veering sharply!

It passed over Lin Chen, passed over Xiaobai.

Its target—Xuanyuan Cang's golden dragon!

"What?!"

The smile on Xuanyuan Cang's face froze instantly, his pupils contracting to the extreme.

The entire battlefield plunged into a deathly silence.