Beastmaster of the Ages

As soon as the fight began, Tianming knew that it would have been very difficult to defeat Suishen Yao if he hadn’t formed his ninth cosmic chart. Even then, he still had to give it his all. It was impossible to have a pure competition of totems without using his lifebound beasts, due to the five-level difference between them. Ying Huo and the others’ cosmoforce was necessary to bridge the gap, though Yin Chen wasn’t needed.

”As planned, I’m fighting Yaoyao. Although it’s a bit exaggerated for a ’twelfth-level cosmic cartographer’ to overpower a second-level foundationeer, everyone’s mentally prepared. But for future battles, I’ll have to be more cautious!”

Their battle was fiercely intense.

Suishen Yao utilized her eightfold simulacrum, Desolation Sword Ring. House Suishen was particularly skilled in totem simulacra, many of their geniuses having high accomplishments even at a young age. For example, both Suishen Yao and Suishen Zhao had achieved eightfold simulacrum.

However, Tianming’s totem simulacrum had also improved by three folds, thanks to Suishen Yao.

Using the simulacra you gave me to beat you is sure to piss you off. Tianming found it amusing. He first used his grand lexicon wonder to restrain Suishen Yao’s totems. Although he tightly gripped the Grand-Orient Sword, the decapath era godswords didn’t converge into Swordheart but instead formed a sword formation like Suishen Yao’s!

Sword against sword! Fivefold Simulacrum, Eternal Tomb!

The decapath era godswords underwent a sudden transformation, their power dramatically surging. Each giant sword was shrouded in endless sword images, turning them into tombstones that marked a graveyard of countless swords. It was as if the decapath era godswords had evolved, their combat power skyrocketing and their hardness astonishing.

Tianming went all out. Greatsun Suishen Art, Explode!

It was a totemic art that contained sections on totem sword formations. Using the Grand-Orient Sword as the core and the totem swords as the sword formation, he formed a fierce sword ki formation that instantly pierced through Suishen Yao’s sword formation.

Suishen Yao was engulfed by scorching sword ki. Tianming had restrained his power so Suishen Yao wasn’t severely injured, but her myriadpath ring still determined her defeat.

As Suishen Yao fell to the ground, Tianming caught her, holding her in his arms. The two spun as they descended from the sky. Their black-and-gold robe and white nightgown intertwined, creating a breathtaking scene.

When they started fighting, there was no one around, but a crowd had already gathered by the time they finished.

”Woohoo!” When other battles concluded, people would usually cheer and shout. But after this top-ranking battle, many cultivators expressed their envy as singles.

”So, so jealous.”

”I was hoping to see Li Tianming beat Suishen Yao to a pulp. I was just asking to be disappointed!”

There was only envy for the perfect match.

Amidst the envious murmurs of the crowd, Suishen Yao nestled in Tianming’s arms, punching his chest as she said, ”Let me go!”

”Huh?” Tianming was taken aback. ”I’m not holding you that tight. If you want to get down, why don’t you just jump?”

Suishen Yao was exasperated, fiercely glaring at him. ”Your emotional intelligence is even lower than my brother’s!”

”Oh my beautiful!” Tianming ignored her and looked up.

”Who are you calling beautiful?” Suishen Yao lowered her head, thinking he was talking about her.

Tianming pointed at the Fortuna Ranking and said, ”My name now sits at the top of the Fortuna Ranking. It’s so beautiful it brings a tear to the eye.”

Rip!

In a fit of anger, Suishen Yao tore open his clothes.

The Ascension Colosseum fell into an awkward silence. ”Uh, could you guys please take this somewhere else? There’s too many people here, it’s really not appropriate.”

***

The water of the Jiguang Sea rippled, sparkling and shimmering. The reflection of the aurora in the sea made it just as colorful as the sky.

Tianming, Suishen Yao, and Eminent Jiguang returned to the sea.

Eminent Jiguang turned back, looking slightly embarrassed. ”Yaoyao, I’ll just... borrow your husband for a while?”

”Auntie, the Yin-Yang World is about to enter the calm season. You promised me that you wouldn’t go if you didn’t break through. I’ll allow you one last gamble, but if you fail, you must listen to me. Little Zhao and I don’t want you to go.” Suishen Yao earnestly said.

”Yin-Yang World? What kind of place is that?” Tianming asked, hearing about it for the first time.

”None of your business!” Suishen Yao pouted and glared at him. ”I’m lending you to Auntie, so when you start cultivating later, you’d better behave, got it?”

”I always behave. Every time, it’s you who doesn’t.” Tianming recalled their previous cultivation sessions where she clung to him like an octopus when pressured. Who was the real naughty one?

”You’re lying! Am I that kind of person?” With her thick skin, Suishen Yao refused to admit it.

Tianming didn’t bother arguing. He knew that ever since the first demonstration, Eminent Jiguang had discovered that Tianming was highly beneficial to her. However, over the past five years, that kind of intimate cultivation was hard for her to bring up, as he was Suishen Yao’s husband.

Fortunately, Suishen Yao was quite considerate. Understanding her aunt’s difficulties, she took the initiative to lend Tianming out.

”Since this is so important to Eminent Jiguang, I mustn’t be careless.” Tianming became serious.

He only felt gratitude and respect for Eminent Jiguang. If she needed help, he would not refuse. ”It’s definitely not because of her beauty and gentleness... Ahem!”

Eminent Jiguang soon had the Soulblend Formation set up.

”Yaoyao, do you want to avoid this?” Eminent Jiguang asked with a gentle smile.

”No, I’m staying to keep an eye on him so he doesn’t push his luck!” Suishen Yao replied.

Eminent Jiguang thought to herself, You’re probably staying to keep an eye on me, worried that I might push my luck! But she just smiled and said, ”It’s fine. I trust Tianming. He’s a gentleman.”

”As if,” Suishen Yao rolled her eyes.

Suishen Yao was officially his wife, so her presence made Tianming feel a bit awkward. Her Suishen Blood had already burdened him with a debt. Although Eminent Jiguang was even more captivating, he still managed to keep his composure, suppressing any improper thoughts.

Thus, continuing from before, his totems fused with Eminent Jiguang’s aurora nymphs once more. Their hands smoked as they gripped the decapath era godswords and Eminent Jiguang clenched her teeth, but the result was still unchanged. In the end, the decapath era godswords swallowed up her aurora nymphs.