Peak Master

Azure Origin Sect, Eternal Life Hall.

This is where the Sect Leader of the Azure Origin Sect resides, the true core of the Azure Origin Sect.

At this moment, Feng Yi Ju sat at the head seat in the Eternal Life Hall, looking at the elders on both sides.

"Everyone, as Ge Feng reported, a Divine Beast has appeared in our Azure Origin Sect. What do you all think we should do?"

"That's great news!" A man with a full beard said joyfully, "Sect Leader Senior Brother, this is our opportunity! We should hold a grand banquet and celebrate for three days!"

Having a Divine Beast would be enough to ensure thousands of years of peace and prosperity for the Azure Origin Sect. If it could even truly transform into a pure-blooded beast one day, the Azure Origin Sect might even be able to contend for a position among the Ten Immortal Sects.

The crowd echoed their agreement. Although Feng Yi Ju's expression was calm, a hint of joy flickered in his eyes.

Just then, someone spoke up, "The birth of a Divine Beast in our Azure Origin Sect is naturally a joyous occasion. But Sect Leader Senior Brother, please don't forget Great White Temple from three hundred years ago." The speaker was a young man dressed as a scholar.

The joyous atmosphere fell silent.

Three hundred years ago, the Azure Origin Sect was not the dominant power in the Eastern Cloud Mountain range. At that time, Feng Yi Ju and Su Hua Nian had only just begun to make a name for themselves, taking charge of the Azure Origin Sect. The Great White Temple was the undisputed overlord of the Eastern Cloud Mountains. But their Divine Beast went berserk, and the Great White Temple was annihilated overnight.

The Azure Origin Sect also gained considerable resources from the ruins of the Great White Temple, which laid the foundation for its rise.

"So..." the scholar said gravely, "the urgent matter is not to celebrate, but to quickly set up an Enslavement Restriction within the Divine Turtle's Origin Spirit, so it can no longer defy the Azure Origin Sect."

No one spoke. After a long while, someone said, "But have you forgotten? Divine Beasts cannot be insulted. Three hundred years ago, the Great White Temple tried to set up an Enslavement Restriction on their Divine Beast, which caused it to go mad and led to their destruction."

The scholar looked at him, "Then it is even more crucial to set up the Enslavement Restriction while our Divine Beast is still young and can be suppressed with a single palm. This is the foundation for eternal peace."

The Great White Temple had thought too idealistically, fearing that setting up a restriction would hinder the Divine Beast's development. They only considered imposing restrictions when the Divine Beast was nearly mature, which was far too late.

Only when the Divine Beast is still young, ignorant, and innocent can an Enslavement Restriction be imposed, and then it can be nurtured to truly gain control.

The scholar's voice was strong and resonant, and the entire Eternal Life Hall was filled with his imposing aura.

Everyone looked towards the Sect Leader. Feng Yi Ju's expression was calm, and it was impossible to discern his thoughts.

"Master!"

An urgent shout came from the sky above the Beast Taming Valley.

BOOM!

A beam of sword light smashed into the small courtyard of the Peak Master.

It was the thin Daoist who had taken Su He's White Tiger that day.

Though thin, his power was considerable. He created a deep pit on the ground. Without bothering to dust himself off, he immediately jumped out and shouted to the Peak Master of the Beast Taming Valley, who was drinking wine in the pavilion, "Master, it's a Divine Beast!"

The Peak Master of the Beast Taming Valley was named Xia Da Li. He was not originally from the Beast Taming Valley but from Evergreen Peak. However, the previous Peak Master had disregarded all objections and passed the position to him.

In just sixty years, everyone marveled at the previous Peak Master's foresight. This unassuming fat man had, in just sixty years, elevated the Beast Taming Valley from the lower ranks of the Seven Veins to the middle ranks, and its upward trend showed no signs of slowing down.

Xia Da Li held his wine cup and looked at the thin Daoist. His limbs were intact, his soul was unharmed, and he was not injured. If it wasn't a life-threatening matter, no one would be chasing him. The spiritual energy condensed in his wine cup was quietly dispersed, and the wine, which had already frozen solid, returned to its original state.

"Hmph! You're the beast!" Xia Da Li snorted in displeasure. "I've told you long ago to act with composure. What kind of behavior is it to shout and charge around so recklessly?"

He had only taken two disciples so far. One was Ge Feng, who was mature and steady, with a build similar to his master's, earning Xia Da Li's great affection. The other was the one before him, Guan Shan, who was clumsy and acted like a monkey.

"Master, stop messing around!" Guan Shan waved his hand, saying urgently, "There's a Divine Beast! The giant turtle that Senior Brother Lu Ming schemed against the other day has arrived. It's truly a Divine Beast."

Xia Da Li put down his wine cup, his expression becoming a little more serious. "How do you know?"

Guan Shan, who had arrived too quickly, was panting. He took his master's wine flask and drank a large gulp before saying, "Senior Brother told me via Flying Sword Letter."

Disciples usually addressed each other by their Daoist names or surnames. Only direct disciples of the same master would call each other Senior Brother. The Senior Brother Guan Shan mentioned was Ge Feng.

Guan Shan calmed himself down a bit and said, "Senior Brother is giving a lecture at Li Nan Courtyard today. That giant turtle went there. Senior Brother mapped the turtle's heart and found it to be a majestic Dragon Turtle."

Xia Da Li narrowed his eyes, which then suddenly widened. Bastard! He had a Divine Turtle and didn't send me a Flying Sword Letter first, but instead sent it to Guan Shan? Is my position as master not as good as your junior brother's...

Ah! He remembered. A month ago, he had lost a bet with Ge Feng's grandfather and then beat up Ge Feng. As a result, that brat had been sending him Flying Sword Letters every day to complain, which annoyed him so much that he cut off Ge Feng's channel for sending him Flying Sword Letters.

Xia Da Li stood up, drew his immortal sword, and was about to fly away to Li Nan Courtyard.

"Master, what are you doing?" Guan Shan asked in surprise.

Xia Da Li said without room for doubt, "Of course, I'm going to bring the Divine Beast back! Regardless of whether it's a Divine Beast or a strange beast, once it enters the Azure Origin Sect, it naturally belongs to my Beast Taming Valley. How can it be left to wander outside?"

Did he even need to ask? He looked at his second disciple. If he didn't even have this basic awareness, how could he be a True Disciple of the Beast Taming Valley?

"Master, stop messing around!" Guan Shan pushed his immortal sword down. "That Divine Turtle belongs to Ya Ya. Martial Aunt Su has already left a message on the Divine Turtle's back. Do you want to fight Martial Aunt Su for the turtle? You can't win."

Xia Da Li's face twitched. The Divine Turtle already has an owner, so why did you rush back and tell me? To make fun of me?

Unfilial, wicked disciple, you deserve a beating!

He kicked Guan Shan in the backside, sending him rolling like a gourd. Guan Shan, however, didn't seem to mind. He jumped up with a chuckle. Seeing that his master was still about to fly away, he curiously asked, "Master, are you really going to fight Martial Aunt Su?"

He'll really get beaten up! "Hmph!" Xia Da Li spat. Only a coward would do something so foolish!

"I'm going to deliver a set of techniques for Divine Beast advancement. Although the Azure Origin Mountain has never had a Divine Beast, how could others understand it better than my Beast Taming Valley?"

Guan Shan hesitated, "Then, what about Senior Brother Lu Ming?"

Senior Brother Lu Ming was actually locked up in the Suppression Prison because of this turtle. It wasn't a confinement as a prison guard, but he was truly treated as a prisoner.

The top True Disciple of the Beast Taming Valley had a rift, or even enmity, with the Divine Beast. This was the real reason he came to find his master.

Shouldn't Master, as the Peak Master of Beast Taming Valley, be the one to handle this?

Xia Da Li's expression soured, his gaze sharp and undisguised. "Who is Lu Ming? What business does he have with our Beast Taming Valley?"

Ignorance isn't a crime. Wanting to subdue a Divine Beast is fine. Wanting your Lifebound Beast to devour a Divine Beast is also fine. But he shouldn't have resorted to despicable tricks and let Feng Ya Ya overturn Beast Taming Valley.

Countless Pet Beasts fled in terror. At least seventy of them were ones that the disciples of Beast Taming Valley had already established a connection with and were about to take as their Lifebound Beasts.

Several Pet Beasts were injured or even died. Those disciples were also completely crippled.

For his own selfish gain, disregarding his fellow disciples as if they were nothing—Xia Da Li disowns such a disciple! You can be clumsy, foolish, incompetent, even wicked, but you shouldn't be heartless!

Regardless of who your Master is or what your background is, this Chief of Beast Taming Valley—Xia Da Li hereby expels you!

And you will honestly mine in the Suppression Prison. Mining in the Suppression Prison is the most severe punishment in the world, even worse than annihilation.

Xia Da Li took flight on his sword, heading towards Li Nan Courtyard. Along the way, he discovered that news of Azure Origin Sect possessing a Divine Turtle had already spread like wildfire, with discussions about it happening frequently.

It is indeed a cause for celebration. Demons are destined to reach the Demon Transformation Realm, and for Divine Beasts—the Demon Transformation Realm is merely the starting point.