Beast Tamer Ascension

Vol 2 Chapter 109: Finally, Beast Taming

The wooden lot with Lin Jing’s name fell out, leaving the entire audience momentarily stunned. If this was truly a random draw, then whoever became the first arena master wouldn’t have mattered. But after the Tianji Pavilion cultivator explicitly stated that the first arena master was highly likely to be someone with great fortune and the ultimate champion of the Genius Rankings Battle, this result suddenly seemed rather uncanny.

"How could it be him? In just seven days, it’s almost impossible to repair a destroyed mechanized construct. Could he really have a second or even third one? If that’s the case, that would be truly terrifying."

"Even so, it doesn’t mean he’s destined to be first. I don’t believe any mechanist can outmaneuver the geniuses of Shenji Manor, nor do I believe that any mechanized construct could surpass the legendary Innate Dao Physique or the Spell Spirit Origin! One’s own strength is the foundation of everything."

"Let’s not jump to conclusions too soon. Master Tian Huihua also said it’s only ‘possible’ that he has a chance. These things are unpredictable— even true divinations aren’t always 100% accurate, let alone a mere lot draw."

The spectators discussed fervently, while the contestants also appeared puzzled.

Especially those who had been eliminated by Lin Jing—they hadn’t yet left Tianji City. One of the geniuses from the Assassins’ Tower, upon seeing that Lin Jing was now a strong contender for the championship, suddenly felt his earlier frustration of being eliminated dissipate. First, Lin Jing had defeated the third-ranked genius, and now he was likely to win it all. In that case, losing to him didn’t seem so disgraceful after all. At least this way, he might not be punished by the Assassins’ Tower— after all, his opponent had simply been too terrifying.

Yan Xiangbei also furrowed his brows, eager to know whether Lin Jing really had more of those so-called mechs hidden up his sleeve.

As confusion spread among the crowd, Lin Jing let out a sigh, feeling somewhat troubled.

Although he was determined to claim first place— there was no way he would give up the Precious Beast’s Blessing— the thought of enduring a grueling gauntlet of challenges left him feeling exhausted already. After all, he had to stay completely focused… to avoid getting injured.

Seven consecutive battles. To accomplish that while remaining unscathed would require an immense amount of effort.

"If I display overwhelming strength from the start, maybe some geniuses will give up challenging me. Would that make things easier?" Lin Jing pondered.

Then, under the silent gazes of the Dragon Palace disciples, his figure flickered and instantly appeared on the arena platform.

Whoosh!

As Lin Jing materialized, seven pairs of sharp eyes locked onto him.

"Then I’ll take on the role of the first arena master," Lin Jing declared.

He looked toward Master Tian Huihua, who smiled back at him. While Tian Huihua didn’t know what trump cards Lin Jing was hiding, he was certain that Lin Jing indeed carried the fortune of a champion. No wonder his little junior sister had taken a liking to him— inviting Lin Jing to participate in the Genius Rankings Battle had clearly been the right decision.

"So, he wasn’t bluffing after all. Good thing I spent so much time introducing him to the Starry Cosmos Turtle’s blessing," another disciple from Tianji Pavilion remarked casually, sitting among the spectators. Seeing Lin Jing chosen as the arena master, he smirked slightly, curious to see what other tricks this Longevity Body cultivator had in store.

"Who will challenge him?"@@novelbin@@

Tian Huihua scanned the crowd.

Chen Zhong and Mo Qianyi didn’t react immediately, especially Mo Qianyi— having just struck a deal with Lin Jing, challenging him first would seem too ungrateful.

"I still don’t believe he can win first place. I’ll wait for him to be eliminated and then challenge the next arena master," Mo Qianyi shook his head.

"I’ll challenge him!"

The first to respond was the fourth-ranked genius, Zhao Qingquan!

He laughed heartily. Others might worry that becoming the second arena master meant facing relentless challenges and excessive energy depletion, but he wasn’t afraid!

As an Innate Spring Source Physique cultivator, his mana recovery was astonishingly fast— his true essence flowed endlessly. He never had to worry about exhaustion. Moreover, having mastered a secret healing technique, he could recover from injuries at all times, making him a well-rounded powerhouse.

Although he knew he could defeat Lin Jing, the current spotlight on Lin Jing intrigued him. Zhao Qingquan wanted to experience Lin Jing’s strength firsthand.

"City Lord of Qingquan City, Zhao Qingquan. Junior, please enlighten me!"

Zhao Qingquan, also a student of the academy, though not yet graduated, stepped onto the arena and bowed to Lin Jing.

"Please," Lin Jing responded calmly, looking at his senior.

Seeing Zhao Qingquan step up, the other geniuses watched intently. Among the four prominent competitors, aside from Chen Zhong, who wasn’t confident about defeating He Zimei, even Mo Qianyi— ranked seventh— had confidence in defeating Zhao Qingquan.

Ranking was one thing, but every genius developed at a rapid pace. Missing a single moment of enlightenment or an additional technique could easily change the rankings.

What made Zhao Qingquan particularly formidable was that he was a city lord who had achieved multiple feats of merit. This year, his city had even been renamed Qingquan City in his honor. Furthermore, in all his ranked battles, he had never once revealed his eighth-stage Hidden Dragon Secret Technique, which further strengthened his advantage.

At this point, no one knew Zhao Qingquan’s true limits.

"Indestructible Immortal Gang!"

As soon as the battle began, a fierce azure wind surged, forming a protective barrier around Zhao Qingquan. Standing amidst the wind, his hair danced, and he gazed at Lin Jing with an expression of composure.

"The Indestructible Immortal Gang is one of my Zhao family’s top-tier defensive techniques. Our ancestor once used this technique to withstand an attack from a Grand Dao cultivator. I wonder how it compares to your mechanized constructs’ defenses?"

"Indestructible Immortal Gang?!"

Many in the audience were shocked by the spell Zhao Qingquan had just unveiled. This was indeed one of the Zhao family’s ultimate defensive spells, rumored to be strong enough to withstand the attacks of immortals if cultivated to the highest level. However, due to its extreme difficulty and mana consumption, even within the Zhao family, very few had ever successfully learned it. Without the mana reserves of a Core Formation cultivator, one couldn’t even sustain the Indestructible Immortal Gang for a few seconds.

"So that’s it—he’s mastered a new spell!"

Yan Xiangbei took a deep breath, sensing the strength of the Immortal Gang. Its defense already surpassed the protective artifacts he himself had. If he were to attack Zhao Qingquan, without using a top-tier magic treasure, he likely wouldn’t be able to break through it.

The most terrifying part was that Zhao Qingquan seemed capable of maintaining this defense indefinitely!

In such a scenario, the only way to defeat him would be to strike with enough force to break through the Immortal Gang and do so faster than his true essence could replenish. That was an incredibly difficult feat.

"This remains to be seen."

Facing Zhao Qingquan’s question, Lin Jing simply shook his head.

"My mech has already been destroyed, so I won’t be able to compare it with Brother Zhao’s technique," he said.

At those words, Zhao Qingquan was visibly surprised. Without that terrifying mech, how did Lin Jing plan to claim first place?

Lin Jing smiled slightly, seeing the doubt in his opponent’s eyes.

"Since we’ve reached the final round, I suppose it’s time to reveal my true strength," he said.

"Though my cultivation is still low, and I have yet to master the Beast Taming Sect’s three core secret arts, I have devoted myself to nurturing my pet beasts and have achieved considerable success in that regard."

"Pine Leaf Mouse."

"Go and test Brother Zhao’s Indestructible Immortal Gang. Let’s see if it’s as formidable as the legends say."

As Lin Jing spoke, the robe-clad squirrel, previously seen only assisting with spatial movement techniques, slowly appeared on his shoulder.

"Wait… he’s finally going to use beast taming in battle? But this squirrel… doesn’t seem nearly as impressive as that mech!"

The audience was momentarily dumbfounded.