Beast Tamer Ascension

Vol 3 Chapter 102: Sect Relocation

Just as Lin Jing’s name was spreading across the world…

A group of cultivators had already arrived in Qingzhou from the Ancient Celestial Kingdom.

They were the cultivators the Beast Taming Sect had stationed in the Ancient Kingdom.

After becoming the Holy Son of the Demon Court, Lin Jing knew it would be difficult for him to return to the Ancient Kingdom.

As long as he and Xu Qingyao remained in the Beast Taming Sect—and simultaneously held the titles of Holy Son of the Demon Court and personal disciple of the Demon Emperor—the Beast Taming Sect would never be accepted back by the Ancient Kingdom.

So, the only option was to send people to escort the Beast Taming Sect disciples from the Ancient Kingdom to Qingzhou.

Those willing to come to Qingzhou could make the journey.

Those unwilling to leave their homeland would stay behind in the Ancient Kingdom.

They could continue learning and passing on the Beast Taming Sect’s techniques and even establish a new sect under a different name within the Ancient Kingdom. But from that moment on, they’d be completely severed from the original Beast Taming Sect.

As for whether the Ancient Kingdom would accept such a second-generation Beast Taming Sect… well, that wasn’t Xu Qingyao’s problem to worry about.

“Personal disciple of the Demon Emperor…”

“Holy Son of the Demon Court…”

“What kind of combo is that?”

“Did I hear that right?” muttered Elder Mo, his eyes twitching.

Along with the Black Bear Monster and the others, Elder Mo had just arrived in Qingzhou—and upon hearing all the rumors about Lin Jing and Xu Qingyao, he was completely numb.

Even the old Demon Kings and ancestors were all trembling.

They were sent to Qingzhou to work hard—not to become heirs to the f***ing Demon Court!

Now, no one could even tell whether Lin Jing and Xu Qingyao were still the Beast Taming Sect’s Holy Son and Sect Master’s daughter—or the Demon Court’s Holy Son and the Demon Emperor’s personal disciple.

Which identity took precedence?

So was it the Beast Taming Sect taking over the Demon Court, or had the Beast Taming Sect been absorbed by the Demon Court?

As the Ancient Kingdom’s main forces of the Beast Taming Sect approached, Lin Jing and Xu Qingyao—having already returned to the Demon Court—began planning the next steps.

“When we left Tongtian City, you spoke with the Sky-Splitting Sword Ancestor and that Void Mystical cultivator from the Academy. What did you say to them?” she asked.

“Yeah.” Lin Jing nodded. “Since it’s inevitable that the Beast Taming Sect is severing ties with the Ancient Kingdom, I told the two of them that I’d like to use a Great Divine Ability to move the original mountain gate of the Beast Taming Sect to Qingzhou… After all, that mountain range is the real foundation of the Beast Taming Sect, and it’s home to many of the disciples’ pet beasts.”

“Not a bad idea,” Xu Qingyao said, “but the Ancient Kingdom probably won’t agree—especially since there’s still a Undying Demon sealed beneath it.”

Lin Jing chuckled. “They’ll agree. The Demon Emperor’s strength and the prestige of the demon race have already spread across the continent. And the Ancient Kingdom is currently at war with the Four Totemic Demon Emperors of the Snow Plains.”

“The Snow Plains are losing ground fast. If I were one of those Demon Emperors, I’d definitely hop on the demon race’s revival train right now and flip the tables.”

“From the Ancient Kingdom’s perspective… even though its cultivators have always prioritized the kingdom and humanity above all, once cooler heads prevail, they’ll realize the demon race’s rise is unstoppable. At that point, making enemies of the Demon Court wouldn’t be smart.”

“And us—we were once cultivators of the Ancient Kingdom. Though we can’t go back because of the Kingdom’s broader fate, we can still serve as a bridge of peace between the Ancient Kingdom and the Demon Court. This would give the Ancient Kingdom enough time to fully devour the Snow Plains. So really, asking for something this small isn't unreasonable.”

“In fact, there’s a high chance not only will they give us the Beast Taming Sect’s old mountain gate… they might even throw in some extra resources.”

“Like what?” Xu Qingyao asked.

“Like that Undying Demon you mentioned.” Lin Jing looked at her.

“What do you want that thing for? Planning to form a contract with it? Sure, it’s a Rare Beast, but still…” She raised an eyebrow.

Lin Jing said, “The Demon Emperor successfully destroyed the Yin Corpse Sect and brought back a Celestial Beast corpse.”

“According to the Demon Emperor’s analysis, refining this celestial corpse into a puppet requires three unique conditions.”

“One is the Yin Corpse Sect’s Corpse Manipulation Secret Art. The other two are tied to the strength of the manipulator.”

“You need someone who possesses both extreme vitality and extreme death energy to refine the celestial corpse.”

“The Demon Emperor said that the corpse doesn’t serve much purpose for the Demon Court, so she just gave it to me.”

“After all, as a Longevity Body, I already carry the source of extreme vitality within me. I have a natural advantage in refining celestial corpses.”

“That’s also why the Yin Corpse Sect tried to capture me and possess me.”

“And as for death energy, corpse cultivators like Nine Infant Demon Lord and others from the Yin Corpse Sect draw on the power of the Corpse Emperor, so they kind of meet the death energy requirement. If I can merge both extremes, I could control a celestial corpse puppet.”

“You mean…” Xu Qingyao began to understand.

“Yeah. That Undying Demon sealed beneath the Great Wasteland’s earth veins—its Rare Beast divine ability is the essence of death, born from a celestial’s death art.”

“Back then, even when it was just at the Nascent Soul Stage, that death-based divine ability allowed it to survive attacks from even Nascent Soul Transformation and Void Mystical Stage powerhouses.”

“So, if I can extract its power, maybe I can gain both the ‘extreme vitality’ and the ‘extreme death energy’ I need to command the celestial corpse.”

“I see,” Xu Qingyao nodded. “But will the Ancient Kingdom really give it up?”

Lin Jing said, “I heard from a disciple of a Demon-Slaying Clan that the Undying Demon is pretty unique. Its power is just pure death energy, and most people can’t handle it. Keeping it around just shortens your lifespan. And the Ancient Kingdom doesn’t have anyone who cultivates in death energy either. So it really only has one use left.”

“It once massacred countless lives in the Wasteland, devouring a ton of cultivators. Sealing it under the Wasteland instead of capturing it actually helped boost the Wasteland’s fortune, aligning better with the Ancient Kingdom’s development path.”

“But it’s been thousands of years now. Its fortune’s probably been drained dry by the Ancient Kingdom. At this point, it’s basically useless.”

“Then maybe you really can pull it off,” Senior Sister said with envy. “A celestial beast corpse… if you manage to refine that…”

Lin Jing gave a bitter smile. “It’s not that easy. To refine a celestial corpse, I’d need to perfect my Longevity Body—reach the true extreme of vitality. On top of that, I still don’t know how to steal the Undying Demon’s divine ability.”

“The Demon Emperor said the celestial beast is mine, but she won’t help me refine it. She doesn’t have the time. I’ll have to figure it out myself.”

“Unless…”

“Unless what?”

“Unless I use my final wish—then she might help me figure something out.”

“But I’m not gonna use it. That last chance to ask the Demon Emperor for help? No way I’m burning it on something like this. I’ll find my own way.”

Lin Jing’s gaze grew sharp. Now that his name shook the world and his Hidden Dragon Fortune had become a constant passive effect—he was sure he could find a way.

But before that, his next step was to let the Ice Soul Gu devour the Thunder Gu… and push for Core Formation.

Lin Jing was very curious—what kind of poison pill divine ability would emerge from the fusion of these two Rare Gu?