Beast Taming: I'm Really Not a Cultivation Master

Chapter 474: Chapter 440: Civilization Countdown

Teacher Liang and Teacher Duan’s extreme reactions made Li Qian understand that this ”Void Beast” was certainly no simple matter.

Then again, it made sense. This creature was, after all, the likely true cause of that Rong Tribe’s destruction.

So he didn’t hesitate, immediately sharing what he knew. ”Teacher Liang, when you go through that Underground Dimensional Rift, you’ll find another set of Rong ruins inside.”

”Inside the ruins, in the tallest stone building, images of this monster are carved on all four walls.”

”By the way, Teacher Liang, you called this monster a ’Void Beast.’ What exactly is a Void Beast?”

After hearing Li Qian’s words, Teacher Liang fell silent, seemingly conflicted about whether she should speak on the matter.

Duan Kong sighed, looked at Teacher Liang, and said, ”Just tell them. This is the kind of thing that will have to be made public sooner or later.”

”Most importantly, I believe that with the Talent shown by Li Qian and these two young women, finding out a little early is not necessarily a bad thing.”

”I’m sure they understand the gravity of the situation. They won’t just go and leak this information.”

”Alright. Since Director Duan has put it that way, I’ll tell you.”

”But you have to promise that you will not reveal this to anyone.”

Teacher Liang rubbed her temples. After a moment’s thought, she finally agreed.

”At this stage, not many people know about this. The Federation Government, the Eight Schools Alliance, and the military are all doing everything they can to contain this information.”

”If this information were to reach the general public, it would undoubtedly cause considerable unrest.”

She paused, gathering her thoughts for a moment before continuing, ”Li Qian, since you’ve already seen the Rong ruins inside that Dimensional Rift, I assume you’ve managed to figure some things out...”

Teacher Liang’s gaze was sharp as she stared at Li Qian. ”What do you think was the reason for that Rong Tribe’s downfall?”

Although Teacher Liang had never seen the ruins, ever since Li Qian mentioned seeing murals depicting the ”Void Beast” there, she had been able to guess at some of their content.

It was precisely because she had guessed some of the murals’ content that she posed this question.

Hearing Teacher Liang’s question and recalling the scenes he had witnessed, an answer slowly began to form in Li Qian’s mind.

He ventured a tentative answer. ”The destruction of that Rong Tribe... could it be related to this ’Void Beast’?”

Teacher Liang let out a long sigh, her expression turning quite grave. ”It wasn’t just ’related’ to the Void Beast... It *was* the culprit!”

She continued without pausing, ”To be more precise, it wasn’t just the ruins inside the Underground Dimensional Rift. The downfall of the entire Rong People civilization was its doing!”

Hearing this, Li Qian’s eyes widened in shock. His mind reeled, as if battered by a tidal wave.

Now, he finally understood why Teacher Liang and Teacher Duan had reacted so strongly to the mention of the ”Void Beast.”

His eyes were fixed on Teacher Liang, waiting for her to explain further.

’Why was the Void Beast the main culprit behind the destruction of the Rong People’s civilization?’

’How were Void Beasts created? Or rather, where did they come from?’

At that moment, Li Qian’s mind was filled with countless questions, waiting for someone to answer them.

And so, with a solemn expression, he maintained an attitude of rapt attention.

Teacher Liang did not keep him waiting long and quickly continued her explanation. ”I’m not entirely clear on where Void Beasts come from, either.”

”There are two widely accepted theories. The first is that they originate from the deepest parts of the Dimension Planes.”

”One theory suggests that Void Beasts come from the depths of Dimensional Rifts. When the time is right, they emerge from these depths to destroy every living thing they encounter.”

”The second theory is that Void Beasts are a natural occurrence, the result of Pet Beasts within the Dimension Planes mutating after the Absorption of too much Energy imbued with a destructive aura.”

”This theory also has its supporters.”

Li Qian listened to Teacher Liang’s explanation and accurately grasped the key information.

He spoke up, asking, ”Teacher Liang, according to what you just said, Void Beasts appear when the time is right. I was wondering, what does ’the right time’ refer to?”

Seeing how perceptive Li Qian was, Teacher Liang smiled in appreciation.

But she quickly suppressed her smile, her expression turning serious once more. ”That point you brought up is crucial. It’s the very reason Director Duan and I were so surprised.”

”According to the legends—which are, of course, the conclusions drawn from exploring the ruins of previous civilizations—whenever a civilization enters its final era and approaches its doomsday, Void Beasts will appear!”

”That...” As Li Qian listened to Teacher Liang’s account, his heart stirred with turmoil, and the serious look on his face gave way to astonishment.

”One saying claims that the Void Beast is the symbol of destruction, the executioner’s blade for civilizations. The closer a civilization gets to its end, the more frequently Void Beasts will appear, and the stronger they will become.”

Glancing at Li Qian, Bai Bingbing, and Irina, Teacher Liang continued, ”Besides that, Void Beasts have another characteristic.”

”Their Life Energy is extremely potent, making them incredibly difficult to kill. If you don’t dismember them or seal them directly with an Array, they won’t die even if you cut off their heads. They’ll still possess considerable combat power.”

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