Beast Tamer Ascension

Vol 3 Chapter 15: How Could the Sect Not Prosper?

"Junior Brother Huang Yu… You—"

Inside the ruins, Senior Sister Ning Yao, the leader of Thousand Illusions Mountain’s Second Team, stared blankly at Lin Jing, who stood beside the Zhuyan Phantom. She spoke in a hushed tone, still in shock.

So strong…

What’s going on with this Huang Yu?!

At that moment, Lin Jing finally regained his composure. He let out a small smile, cupped his hands, and addressed his "fellow senior brothers and sisters."

"Thank you all for your support and protection."

What a group of good people!

Without them, comprehending the Zhuyan Phantom and slaying the third-trial Zhuyan would have taken him much more effort!

"Did you get a reward for killing the third-trial Zhuyan? Is it the Three Heads, Six Arms technique?"

Several Thousand Illusions Mountain Core Disciples immediately surrounded him with questions.

Although Lin Jing had some reputation within the Inner Sect, to these Core Disciples, he was still an unfamiliar face.

Except for Senior Sister Ning, who had thoroughly reviewed his background, the other team leaders had no idea who he was.

They were still in disbelief—Where had this guy even come from?!

But before Lin Jing could respond, space distorted around them—

The ruins had shifted into the fourth level.

Compared to the third level, this fourth-level Zhuyan had undergone another transformation.

This time—

It was no longer at the early Foundation Establishment.

It had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment!

Its body was massive!

Immediately, tension spread through the group.

Senior Sister Ning took a deep breath and made her decision:

"This is far enough. We’re leaving! Don’t get greedy!"

"Junior Brother Huang, let’s go!"

"This thing is beyond what we can handle!"

"Understood!"

Lin Jing had no desire to continue the challenge either.

With their current manpower, unless he revealed all three of his contracted beasts, they stood no chance against this fourth-level Zhuyan.

Moreover—

If he inflicted too much damage on the Zhuyan, it might alter his bloodline into a Zhuyan variant!

The Beast Taming Sect was already leaning more towards demonic fate than human destiny. Lin Jing had no real desire for the Zhuyan Bloodline.

Perhaps the later trials had even greater inheritances—

But he had no intention of standing out too much.

He chose to quit while ahead.

Whoosh.

Lin Jing exited the ruins.

The other Thousand Illusions Mountain disciples took one last look at the Peak Foundation Establishment Zhuyan, swallowed hard, and decided that their expedition was already a success. 𐍂ἁℕ∅ВΕs̩

Under the command of the various Core Disciple leaders, they all withdrew from the ruins.

As the Thousand Illusions Mountain disciples emerged, Huan Gongming, the sect master of Thousand Illusions Mountain, immediately moved to protect them all.

Hovering in the air, he gazed at them and demanded:

"Which disciple comprehended the Zhuyan’s true presence?"

His eyes swept across the group, burning with intensity.

One by one, all Thousand Illusions Mountain disciples turned to look at Lin Jing.

"Him?"

Not just them—

Even the Myriad Beast Sect and Flower Sect cultivators shifted their focus onto Lin Jing.

And—

None of them recognized him.

He wasn’t one of the renowned prodigies of Thousand Illusions Mountain!

Lin Jing cupped his fists and responded:

"Reporting to the Sect Master—this disciple, Huang Yu, successfully manifested the Zhuyan Phantom with the protection of my fellow senior brothers. I was also fortunate enough to slay the third-trial Zhuyan and obtain an inheritance technique."

Immediately, a Nascent Soul elder from Thousand Illusions Mountain’s Illusionary Assassination Hall stepped forward.

"Sect Master, this disciple's name is Huang Yu. He was recruited a year ago by Elder You and is currently a disciple of my Illusionary Assassination Hall."

"Excellent, excellent, excellent!"

Huan Gongming spoke three consecutive praises, his excitement barely contained.

Then—

His Nascent Soul manifestation erupted outward.

He raised his gigantic spectral palm and glared coldly at the Vice Sect Master of Myriad Beast Sect and the Sect Master of Flower Sect.

"The three sects agreed to explore the ruins together. Regardless of which sect gains more, no one should harbor resentment. Are you two sore losers?"

His tone was sharp—

The moment he sensed killing intent from the two Nascent Soul Perfection cultivators, his aura turned deadly.

It was clear—if they couldn’t give him a satisfactory answer, he was ready to fight.

The other Nascent Soul elders of Thousand Illusions Mountain immediately released their own spiritual manifestations, creating a tense standoff between the three sects.

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The Vice Sect Master of Myriad Beast Sect and the Sect Master of Flower Sect quickly suppressed their killing intent and forced a smile.

However—

When their eyes landed back on Lin Jing, their thoughts were clear.

This boy cannot be allowed to live.

A disciple who had comprehended the Zhuyan Phantom…

In the future, he would surely become a great enemy to the Myriad Beast Sect and Flower Sect!

They absolutely could not allow Thousand Illusions Mountain to raise this disciple to the Nascent Soul level!

"Hmph."

Huan Gongming coldly snorted.

"It seems this expedition is over. The three sects have suffered heavy losses—we should return to our sects and recuperate."

They had entered the ruins with three hundred Foundation Establishment disciples.

Now—only one hundred seventy remained.

The casualties among the Myriad Beast Sect’s pet beasts were even more devastating.

All three sects had suffered severe losses.

However—

The survivors had undergone tremendous trials and gained valuable experiences.

The chances of these disciples reaching Core Formation had increased significantly.

Between a Foundation Establishment cultivator and a Core Formation expert, every sect valued the higher realms more.

Huan Gongming dispersed his manifestation, turned to the disciples, and commanded:

"Thousand Illusions Mountain disciples—board the flying ship. We return to the sect."

"Huang Yu of the Illusionary Assassination Hall—come with me and report your findings."

"From this day forward, you are a Core Disciple of Thousand Illusions Mountain."

Under Huan Gongming’s orders, Lin Jing followed him into a private chamber.

Inside—

Lin Jing explained his thought process in constructing the Zhuyan Phantom and even manifested it again.

Huan Gongming nodded approvingly.

"To master the Layered Illusion Technique to such a level in only one year after joining…"

"Using the form of war as the spirit, seamlessly merging it into an illusion—this level of mastery even surpasses most Core Formation illusionists."

"It truly feels like a real ancient Zhuyan cub! Compared to this, the other disciples’ illusions were complete garbage!"

"Your control over spiritual energy is terrifyingly precise! And what’s even more impressive is that you completed this illusion technique in such a short time… A genius. Without a doubt, you are a genius!"

However—

Huan Gongming could tell that Lin Jing had not fully comprehended the true presence of a Demon Ancestor Zhuyan.

Instead, he had used a clever technique to create an illusion that mimicked its presence.

Still—for a mere Foundation Establishment disciple, this was already a monstrous feat.

"Sect Master, I am willing to leave my Zhuyan Phantom behind using the Soul Infusion Art so my fellow disciples can study it."

"Additionally, I will contribute the Three Heads, Six Arms inheritance technique to the sect."

Huan Gongming stroked his beard and sighed.

"If all my disciples were like you, how could Thousand Illusions Mountain not prosper?"