Chapter 494 - 354: Attaining the Realm of Mastery

Chapter 494: Chapter 354: Attaining the Realm of Mastery

Beast Souls roared and Divine Techniques flew. In that instant, within the ancient ruins, it was as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth sinking. The stars seemed to lose their brilliance, plummeting from the sky. The boundless power of the Beast Souls surged without end, forming a chaotic tide that rushed toward the heavens.

Yu Changsheng stood alone, his figure like that of an Immortal descending to the mortal realm. Faced with the overwhelming onslaught of Beast Souls, he remained as steady as a mountain, his expression calm and composed. His Divine Sense was as boundless as a Vast Sea, encompassing all things and enveloping every last one of the ferocious, violent Beast Souls.

Bolts of Thunderbolt rolled and intertwined as each Beast Soul let out a deafening roar. They each erupted with a chilling might, the sound waves rolling forth to shake the very heavens. The crimson eyes of the Beast Souls flickered with a savage, Bloodthirsty light. Though currently suppressed by a powerful force, their ferocious might was not to be underestimated.

A flush rose on Yu Changsheng’s face, though the corners of his lips were pale. He gritted his teeth and persevered. His body swayed slightly, but his feet remained as immobile as a great boulder. He knew this trial was a test of his Beast Taming Skill. Trying to confront these Beast Souls with brute force was a nearly impossible task.

The true requirement of the trial was for a Beast Master to soothe and command the Beast Souls, reining them in before they fell into a complete frenzy. Only then could one pass.

Yu Changsheng took a deep breath, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes as he exhaled a plume of white vapor.

’Even for someone like me, just passing the trial wouldn’t be too difficult. However, trying to find the rest of the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique within the True Spirits of these Beast Souls—which retain only their brutal instincts—is a challenge far more than twice as hard.’

He knew full well that for any living being, the True Spirit was the most fragile part of the Divine Soul. If touched by another, it could be shattered with a single thought. That was why almost no creature was willing to expose its True Spirit to another.

Even though the Beast Souls before him were damaged and their Spiritual Wisdom was dim, they would never, out of pure instinct, let down their Guardian and allow him to touch their True Spirits. If they were to resist while he made contact, the resulting backlash would be an irreversible disaster for Yu Changsheng.

At this thought, Yu Changsheng’s brow furrowed, and his heart grew heavy.

Passing the trial merely required him to keep the Beast Souls from attacking, a feat he could accomplish through various means. But to obtain the subsequent parts of the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique, he had to tame them completely. The difference between these two goals was as vast as that between heaven and earth.

"Fine. If that’s how it is, then I’ll have to risk it all." Yu Changsheng shook his head in resignation. His chest heaved, and his expression grew even more solemn. His eyebrows knitted together like a pair of coiling dragons as the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique began to circulate frantically within him, sending waves of Dao Rhyme pouring into the air.

In an instant, nature’s spiritual energy surged toward Yu Changsheng as if it had found its home. Strange pulses of energy erupted from his body. Curiously, wherever these pulses passed, the Beast Souls seemed to grow dazed for a split second, their movements halting in unison.

At this moment, Yu Changsheng’s Spirit Communication Dao Body and Spirit Beast Affinity were being pushed to their absolute limits.

However, this alone was far from enough for him. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. He clenched his jaw and made his decision.

[Ten Thousand Spirits Technique: Minor Achievement (350,000/500,000)]

"Allocate points!"

[150,000 Essence Points consumed! Ten Thousand Spirits Technique successfully upgraded to Great Success!]

[Ten Thousand Spirits Technique: Great Success (Cultivation Technique Incomplete, cannot be upgraded further???)]

As the Realm of his Ten Thousand Spirits Technique advanced, a torrent of insights about the Cultivation Technique flooded Yu Changsheng’s mind. Now, under his control, the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique flowed more smoothly than ever, reaching a state of unprecedented perfection.

The strange waves pulsed outward with an even greater frequency, stirring the Spiritual Qi in all directions. This time, as the waves swept over the ninety-nine Beast Souls, they visibly paused, their movements freezing for a moment.

Even as an Incomplete Cultivation Technique, the power the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique displayed was extraordinary. Few cultivation techniques in the world could compare.

Its All Things affinity, coupled with Yu Changsheng’s own Spirit Beast Affinity Physique, had been a massive help to him, both on Huishui Mountain and Purple Bamboo Mountain. And now, the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique, having achieved Great Success, was releasing an even more terrifying pulse.

Yu Changsheng lowered his gaze, muttering to himself, ’So Great Success is the limit...? Still, this should be enough to handle the situation for now.’

After exhaling a long, turbid breath, Yu Changsheng raised his head, his gaze turning exceptionally sharp.

"Touch Spirit!"

VMMMM...

His Divine Sense flowed like water, his True Spirit shone like light. Yu Changsheng controlled it, sweeping it bit by bit toward one of the Beast Souls. For a split second, the Beast Soul froze again, but then it reacted, erupting with even fiercer resistance.

"ROOOOAR!"

The roar shook heaven and earth. Yu Changsheng coughed uncontrollably, snatching back his Divine Sense as if he had received an electric shock. He opened his mouth and sprayed out a mouthful of blood that had welled up in his throat.

’They have almost no Spiritual Wisdom left, only savage instinct. These things are going to be a real pain to deal with.’

Yu Changsheng gritted his teeth, his gaze turning cold. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly closed his eyes.

’In that case, I’ll just have to tame them by force. Time to max out my skills!’

[Beast Taming Technique: Great Success (400,000/500,000)]

"Allocate points!"

[100,000 Essence Points consumed! Beast Taming Technique successfully upgraded to the Transformation Realm!]

[Beast Taming Technique: Attaining the Realm of Mastery (Cultivation Technique limit reached, cannot be upgraded further)]

The Beast Taming Technique was only a basic Cultivation Technique; even maxing it out only required 500,000 points. And since Yu Changsheng had been constantly taming beasts throughout his journey, his proficiency was already quite high.