Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming

Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Spiritual Snake Peak Liu Xuanling

Qin Feng looked up at the high platform, and his spirit involuntarily leapt.

It was not because of the woman’s appearance; in fact, he hadn’t seen her face at first glance.

Being too close to the high platform, when he looked up, he hadn’t directly seen her face until she leaned forward, revealing a stunningly beautiful visage, and he realized he had arrived below the platform of Elder Liu Xuanling of the Spiritual Snake Peak.

He remembered Liu Xuanling’s name because her arrival had caused quite a stir.

At that time, all the disciples were amazed at the beauty of this female elder, especially when she stood next to the Spiritual Vulture Elder, the contrast was stark.

Qin Feng was somewhat dazed, never expecting to find himself before Liu Xuanling.

He had originally thought he would choose Heavenly Dragon Peak, Divine Ape Peak, or Tiger Roar Peak, since these peaks not only had stronger power but also housed potent spiritual beasts available for outstanding disciples to select, and if one performed well enough, even those with a divine beast bloodline might be rewarded.

If he had joined one of these peaks, he was confident that he could have obtained an extremely excellent and powerful spiritual beast.

However, he had unconsciously chosen Spiritual Snake Peak.

After receiving a glance from Liu Xuanling’s charming phoenix eyes, Qin Feng snapped back to reality, promptly bowed, and stepped back several steps.

He dared not stay there looking up any longer, fearing that the beautiful elder might notice the inappropriate thoughts hidden in his gaze and decide to give him some troubles.

After stepping aside, he noticed that apart from himself, there were over a dozen other young men and women standing below the platform of Spiritual Snake Peak.

They also dared not speak, lest they disturb the disciples who were still navigating the Illusion Array, instead they nodded at each other as a form of greeting.

Qin Feng glanced somewhat melancholically toward Heavenly Dragon Peak in the near distance, where Elder Lingxiao, who had arrived on a Jiao Dragon, stood on the platform, watching the disciples who approached with an indifferent expression.

Alas, it seemed he was destined not to be associated with the Jiao Dragon of Black Dragon Pond.

Qin Feng shook his head slightly, quickly regaining his composure, deciding not to dwell on it further.

With things as they were, it was probably best to be honest, lest Elder Liu on the platform think he looked down on Spiritual Snake Peak, which could lead to complications.

He had never had any prior contact with Elder Liu, and he didn’t know what kind of a person she was; if she were to be petty, he really needed to tread carefully.

After calming down, he recalled the moment in the Illusion Array when, lost in confusion, he had instinctively moved toward a figure of the demon beast he was most familiar with. @@novelbin@@

But this most familiar demon beast was not the Swallowing Sky Toad that he had tamed, but his father’s Green-Eyed Spirit Snake.

From a young age, he had often clung to his father riding on the back of the Green-Eyed Spirit Snake, flying through the skies; thus, deep inside, he was most familiar with the Spiritual Snake, which was probably why he had subconsciously chosen this place.

Qin Feng cast his gaze toward the many disciples still lost within the Illusion Array, searching for Qin Xi’s figure.

Having just experienced the sensation of losing one’s mind in the Illusion Array, he knew that without a resolute heart, one could not escape it.

Only by persistently moving forward could one see the phantom of the spiritual beast and thus choose the existence most familiar to one’s deepest heart.

Because his father had taught him and allowed him access to a spiritual beast like the Green-Eyed Spirit Snake, but Qin Xi hadn’t had that, and he didn’t know if she would be able to find her way out.

After searching for a long time and failing to spot Qin Xi, he reluctantly gave up looking and turned his attention to the disciples under each high platform, curious to see who had made it out.

Then, unexpectedly, he saw Qin Xi beneath a high platform.

Qin Xi had already noticed Qin Feng searching for her among the crowd, but since they were quite far apart, it was difficult for her to come over and greet him, so she could only watch as Qin Feng anxiously looked around for a long time.

Now, seeing Qin Feng look her way, she couldn’t help but purse her lips into a smile, her expression clean and clear, revealing a touch of smugness.

Qin Feng was overjoyed and looked up at the platform where she was for a moment longer. The person standing on the platform seemed to be an Elder from the Creation Peak.

Creation Peak was the only one among the 108 peaks of the Outer of the Beast Taming Sect that wasn’t named after a Spiritual Beast.

This was because the main beasts tamed on this mountain were not various Spiritual Beasts but creatures born from nature’s Creation Fire such as Flame Spirits born in fire and Thunder Spirits born from thunder, and even Spirit Monsters like stones and plants that had, over long periods, absorbed the Sun and Moon’s Essence and nature’s spiritual energy by chance, had developed Spiritual Intelligence. These were the primary choices for the disciples of Creation Peak.

Due to the rarity of these naturally formed spirits, the number of disciples at this peak was also one of the fewest among the peaks of the Outer.

However, this did not mean they were weak. In fact, the strength of the disciples from Creation Peak was among the top across all peaks because their lifebound beings were usually the most primordial creatures from various elements, possessing pure power and astonishing Divine Skills, which also made cultivation easier for them.

Qin Feng was somewhat surprised; he hadn’t expected that not only had Qin Xi walked out of the Illusion Array, but she had also made her way to the base of Creation Peak.

It seemed he had still underestimated Sister Xiaoxi’s character.

Immediately, he felt a surge of happiness for Qin Xi.

Although escaping from the Illusion Array didn’t necessarily mean one would be able to cultivate to a high Realm later on, it at least meant that the different peaks would provide some corresponding care, assigning lighter miscellaneous duties and allowing them more time to cultivate.

At this moment, most of the tens of thousands of people had already stopped moving. Even if a minority hadn’t given up, they were just aimlessly wandering without awareness, obviously trapped within the Illusion Array and unable to break through their own hearts.

Out of those who truly managed to walk out of the Illusion Array, fewer than three thousand people were successful; each platform had varying numbers of disciples below it, ranging from as few as three or five to as many as over a hundred, with significant disparities.

Among these disciples, Qin Feng spotted the figure of Lin Jingxin.

This girl hadn’t joined Creation Peak but had appeared under the platform of the Spiritual Tree Peak.

Spiritual Tree Peak was the mountain named after various types of trees and flora recognized as their lifebound Spiritual Beasts.

In fact, Lin Jingxin was one of the most unique disciples—all the phantom figures in the Illusion Array had been open to her choice, and her spirit could resonate with any of the Spiritual Beasts.

But in the end, she chose a Spiritual Tree that felt most comfortable to her.

She felt this Spiritual Tree suited her soul best.

This brought a genuine smile to the face of the Elder from the Spiritual Tree Peak, and it also made the other Elders who knew she possessed an Innate Daoist Heart feel regret.

But this was the disciple’s own choice, so they couldn’t force her otherwise.

However, some were already considering making contact with this disciple privately—they could introduce her to other Spiritual Beasts so that when she entered the Inner later on, she could still be part of their lineage.

As a bell rang out, the Illusion Array vanished, and all disciples regained their senses, casting envious glances at those who had already reached the base of the platforms.

Qin Feng noticed that many Noble Heirs who had cultivated to the late stage of Qi Refinement had not made it out, clearly indicating that this test was not about cultivation, but purely an assessment of the disciples’ character.