Beastmaster of the Ages

The cosmoforce of four lifebound beasts and Ji Ji’s genesis ancestral nova source swelled in Tianming’s body, merging with his own strength and magnifying it by over three times. Such power was beyond a third-level foundationeer. The Primordial Chaos Beasts, with 9.99 million stars in their eyes, gave Tianming the strength to rival any seventh- or eighth-level foundationeer. The maniverse-class Grand-Orient Sword, decapath era godswords, and the physical tenacity and abilities of his lifebound beasts were enough for him to face the ninth-level foundationeers before him.

”If I’m going to attack, I must be quick, precise, and ruthless!” It was the only way he could buy enough time for the elders to come to their rescue. It was no time to show off.

Wielding the Grand-Orient Sword in both hands, Tianming activated his cosmoforce and the black-and-gold sword light, converging the decapath era godswords into his Swordheart at the same time.

”Sevenfold Simulacrum, Pinnacle Swordpath!” His sevenfold simulacrum was no weaker than the eminents before him.

With Pinnacle Swordpath, the Grand-Orient Sword was wrapped in a layer of sword ki that flowed like a rushing river. Both the black-and-gold sword light and cosmic impulses almost instantaneously exploded in power. Tianming didn’t seem to be holding a sword, but a destructive conduit for sword ki.

”What’s that?”

The addition of the sevenfold simulacrum made the maniverse-class Grand-Orient Sword far more terrifying than the valley lord’s Myriadpath Divinity. At the first sight of the weapon, the eminents froze in shock.

They weren’t young, yet some of them were still using fortuna-class cosmic artifacts. Eminent Jinxuan was the only one with a low-maniverse-class staff in hand. But against the Grand-Orient Sword and decapath era godswords, his staff resembled a wooden sword colliding with a steel one. Despite their powerful orders, their weapons were completely suppressed, the artifact souls in shambles.

Eyes widening in disbelief, Suishen Jinxuan stared at Tianming and roared, ”That’s impossible! How can a hundred-year-old brat possess such power and majesty?”

Tianming had already appeared in front of them, bursting with power comparable to an eminent. As far as they were concerned, the young man hadn’t fought in decades. The last time he had made a move was when he’d defeated Suishen Yao, a second-level foundationeer.

But they were ninth-level foundationeers!

Someone of Suishen Yao’s level would take fifteen hundred years to reach the level of an eminent, even if they were top geniuses of Myriadpath Valley. In fact, there were only two eminents under two thousand years old!

The incredible scene shook them to the core. None of the seven eminents could believe their eyes.

Meanwhile, Tianming’s lifebound beasts unleashed their abilities, blocking the eminents from approaching the youths of House Suishen. Empyrean Flame Vortex, Primordial Shockblast, Sauvastika Sword Formation, Pearlight Sacredeye, and Astral Sunflower were unleashed at once and the destructive power of the elements hit the eminents. The full extent of Tianming’s strength was demonstrated when the eminents were sent flying, their charred bodies tumbling to the ground.

”What?”

All shouting ceased the moment the anxious, tearful youths of House Suishen witnessed the scene. Like wooden statues, they stood still, rubbing their eyes in disbelief.

”Big sister, how strong is my brother-in-law?” Suishen Zhao blurted.

”I don’t know!” Suishen Yao was stupefied. She had always admired Tianming for defeating her despite being two levels behind. Astonished, she stretched out her fingers, unable to figure out how many levels he had leapfrogged.

”He’s crazy! Crazy....” Suishen Yuan appeared dazed. He had finally realized that the man before him wasn’t just a little stronger than myriadpath geniuses; he was in a league of his own.

Tianming’s true combat power, which was being put on display for the first time in decades, frightened the eminents so much that they completely lost sight of their goal. Eminent Jinxuan was the first to regain his senses, as Tianming had shot to his position using Fiveway Blitzrun.

”Don’t panic! I’ll deal with him—get the other children!” he roared. Although he finally showed his true combat power and treated his opponent like an equal, he still found it hard to believe deep in his heart. Tianming’s talent had challenged everything he knew and was enough to put fear into any myriadpath genius.

Suishen Jinxuan’s totems manifested from the gold bane-ring between his eyebrows, a total of ten bald, steely deities. Tall, sturdy, and covered in muscle from head to toe, they had eyes like copper bells and mouths like the abyss. The majestic beings exploded with endless power.

They were goldenlight buddhas, notable totems of House Suishen that embodied hardness and might.

”Eightfold Simulacrum, Buddhas’ Illumination!”

Suishen Jinxuan remained cautious, choosing to unleash the highest simulacrum he was capable of. His vital origin totem merged with his body, bathing him in gold light from head to toe, while his other totems transformed into golden symbols, infiltrating the environment and forming a cage that prevented Tianming from interfering with the other eminents.

The power of the eminents frightened Suishen Yuan and the other youths. How could Tianming have the courage to fight an eminent? He wasn’t even a reverend yet, and reverends and eminents had completely different statuses and combat power.

”Prepare to die, Li Tianming!”

The young man terrified Suishen Jinxuan. Perhaps forcing Tianming to reveal his true strength was today’s biggest gain. Myriadpath Valley would eventually belong to such a monster if he remained hidden.

”Even the valley lord would be frightened out of his wits if he knew that Li Tianming possessed such power at his age. The kid’s doomed! All of Myriadpath Valley will fear him!”

The genius had lain dormant for several decades; who could have imagined a leap in strength comparable to an eminent? Tianming was definitely the number one freak of the cosmos!

With a loud roar, Suishen Jinxuan released his totemic power and his body burst in a blinding gold light. Deftly wielding his golden staff, he attacked Tianming with the high-fortuna-class battle art, World Suppression Scripture.

His totems reached his opponent ahead of him. The gold buddha light around him turned into prayer beads and came crashing down on Tianming like mountains.

It was Tianming’s first battle against a ninth-level foundationeer. ”He’s probably a little weaker than Yumo Qiangming, but far stronger than Suishen Yue, who’s an eighth-level foundationeer! Is that all he’s got?”

There was no time left. The other eminents were quickly approaching his wonder. Without another word, he shot toward Suishen Jinxuan. Tianming’s Sky Plundering Eye morphed into a hundred compound eyes.

Vitasteal!

Using that trick against House Suishen had always proven effective. The power of the centuroptic beast directly targeted vital origin totems.

The huge eye was like a soul vortex that plunged Suishen Jinxuan’s vita into confusion, causing him to lose all sensation, even affecting his terra. In an instant, the man was in a daze and his eyes lost their luster.

”Hmph!”

Grand-Orient Sword in both hands, Tianming leapt and fiercely struck.

Greatsun Suishen Art, Explode!

Like a nova source explosion, the sword came slashing down, more powerful than before. Under the various forces in Tianming’s body, the peerless sword art combined with the power of the Grand-Orient Sword and erupted in a thunderous boom, forming a devastating wave.

”What!”

Suishen Jinxuan had frozen, but when he regained his senses, he continued channeling the World Suppression Scripture with his staff. The light flashed with the movement of his staff.

He certainly surpassed Tianming in terms of strength, but as soon as the Grand-Orient Sword and gold staff clashed, something amazing happened. A loud, jarring noise sounded as the Grand-Orient Sword sliced the low-maniverse-class staff in half and the Greatsun Suishen Art neatly split Suishen Jinxuan into two piles of leaking astrons.

The severe injuries made him scream as at least a third of his astrons were burned to ashes by the scorching Greatsun Suishen Art. Although he wasn’t dead, he had lost all combat power. The totems that were sustained by his bane-rings were destroyed and the prayer beads imprisoning Tianming shattered.

”Impossible!!” the man screamed in disbelief. He still had his cosmic charts, but the anguish in his voice revealed that both his body and will had been broken.

”Go to hell!”

Shooting Suishen Jinxuan a fierce look, Tianming executed the Pentagram Suishen Art. Suishen Jinxuan howled, his voice filled with incredulity, but Tianming didn’t even spare him a glance; the other eminents were already attacking his divine wonder. He put away his sword, only to find them dumbly staring back at him when he turned around, faces pale with shock.

“How can a centenarian slay an eminent with one strike?”

”The world’s gone mad....”

The eminents’ expressions betrayed their emotions. Although they had been persuaded by Suishen Hongtian, they were still struggling inside. It would have been fine if they hadn’t encountered any resistance, but now their hearts were so shaken they couldn’t help but question the operation.

The youths within the grand lexicon wonder were even more astonished. At that moment, they stared wide-eyed at Tianming, completely forgetting about the imminent danger.

The scene was suddenly interrupted by a loud applause.

Was someone clapping?

Tianming turned around and was shocked to find Suishen Ling and over a dozen awestruck eminents of House Suishen standing nearby. They were the ones who applauded him. It seemed that they had just arrived.

They came so quickly—did they already know? Were they planning to shoot fish in a barrel? Realization dawned upon Tianming. He didn’t have to take action.

Now that his strength had been revealed, he could be candid, especially since he had the major-zenith Eminent Jiguang’s protection. And what could they do to him even if she couldn’t protect him? Who in Myriadpath Valley could kill him when he had Fiveway Blitzrun?

He had nothing to fear!

So he smiled at the elders of House Suishen and said, ”Hello everyone, I’ve just made a fool of myself.”