The Battle of Beast-Tamers

As the evening breeze blows, the desolate Gobi Desert appears chilly and gloomy even in summer.

The Earth Dragon Demon King's expression remained unchanged, as indifferent as a cold stone statue. As if dissatisfied with Ye Jingcheng's grand principles, the beastly power it released grew stronger and stronger.

Ye Jingcheng, however, remained outwardly calm as he looked at the Earth Dragon Demon King.

Knowing what the Earth Dragon Demon King needed, Ye Haicheng didn't show any other expression.

He knew perfectly well what was going on.

As for the Ye Family, if they were to lose their title as the head of the Ye Family at this time, the Spirit Beast would also turn the tables and become the dominant force, which would not be a good sign.

But the Earth Dragon Demon King's power was growing stronger and stronger, as if he was losing face.

The fact that it's called Earth Dragon is enough to show how much the Earth Dragon Demon King values its reputation.

Ye Jingcheng's legs had already begun to tremble, so he immediately activated the Stone Skin Technique. Ordinary Stone Skin Technique were naturally ineffective against this kind of pressure.

However, Ye Jingcheng's Stone Skin Technique originated from the Golden-Scaled Beast's Beast Communion and was also imbued with golden light, making it extremely effective against this oppressive aura.

In fact, the pressure exerted by the strong over the weak in the Cultivation World is largely due to the pressure of Spiritual Qi energy.

If Ye Jingcheng's True Essence is sand, then the Earth Dragon Demon King's demon essence is a rock. If the rock moves, the resulting wind can easily blow away the sand.

However, Ye Jingcheng's golden light was extremely refined. In addition to its powerful defensive capabilities, it also greatly relieved the pressure on the Earth Dragon Demon King.

Therefore, Ye Jingcheng was able to persevere.

This scene also surprised the Earth Dragon Demon King.

"Indeed, not bad! Good mind, good courage, but as the head of a beast-taming Lineage, the most important thing is strength. If you can shatter one of my earth puppets, I can let you choose any Beast Communion in Earth Dragon Valley!" The Earth Dragon Demon King did not dwell on the previous title.

Instead, he spoke enticingly.

And no sooner had he finished speaking than the Earth Dragon Demon King condensed a spirit puppet.

This spirit puppet also resembled a Golden Giant Lizard, but it was only about half a zhang long, and its body was naturally incomparable to the giant lizard Ye Jingcheng had seen in Red Glow Ridge.

But its full armor and imposing presence clearly indicate that it is not an ordinary spirit puppet.

The fact that a puppet Law Technique could reach this level demonstrates that the Earth Dragon Demon King's mastery of Technique Method is far beyond that of ordinary Demon King.

As the puppet appeared, all the pressure on Ye Jingcheng instantly dissipated.

Ye Jingcheng glanced at the spirit puppet, then at the Earth Dragon Demon King, and smiled slightly.

Now, he was even more certain that, besides his feelings for the Ye Family, the Earth Dragon Demon King genuinely wanted to continue Soul Infusion.

After all, this reward is exceptionally generous.

Ye Jingcheng could choose Spirit Beast at the late stage of the Purple Mansion, or even postpone the time to Beast Communion, choosing the Earth Dragon Demon King.

Ordinary cultivators might not choose Spirit Beast Communion with cultivation levels too high, as they could stimulate breakthroughs in the short term, but in the long term, the cultivator's body would not be able to withstand the powerful spiritual energy and True Essence, leading to the collapse of the physical body.

Ye Jingcheng's physical body was already capable of withstanding the power of a Four-Phase Beast Communion and a late-stage Purple Mansion Demon Beast, so he didn't face much pressure.

However, it's still not possible to Beast Communion Earth Dragon Demon King.

So he was considering the feasibility of postponing it.

Of course, while his Hai Fei, Ye Jingcheng nodded in agreement.

"Then I'll have to offend you!" Ye Jingcheng did not choose to retaliate.

He wouldn't hold back just because the other party was merely a spirit puppet.

For cultivators, many Law Technique require hand seals; striking early can lead to overwhelming victory.

He immediately unleashed his Azure Swan Sword, transforming into a streak of azure light.

Compared to Law Treasure Law Artifact, flying swords are much faster, and they can be nurtured and refined within the Purple Mansion. Although they are not one's natal Law Treasure, they are still much easier to use.

In an instant, the Azure Swan Sword unleashed a tremendous Sword-Ray, striking the giant lizard spirit puppet.

There was a loud bang.

The Sword-Ray and the earthen armor shattered simultaneously.

It dissipated as a faint blend of blue and yellow light.

And from within the light, the spirit lizard burst forth once more.

It pressed down with its forepaw, executing a familiar Earth Spike Technique.

This made Ye Jingcheng instantly alert and leap up.

However, countless Earth Attribute spiritual energies converged, forming an earthen prison that trapped Ye Jingcheng.

Ye Jingcheng had seen this Secret Method at Red Glow Ridge; the Earth Dragon Demon King alone trapped all the True Person, making it unparalleled in its power.

Now that Ye Jingcheng is trapped in the dungeon, he can clearly sense the power of this Secret Method.

There's nowhere to hide!

Ye Jingcheng also made Hand Seals, instantly creating two Golden Light Mountain Shield that spread outwards.

Even though the Mountain Shield was golden, it was instantly crushed by the cage. But Ye Jingcheng used the golden light of the Beast Communion Golden Falcon to perform a Golden Escape and break out of the cage.

At the same time, he began to release the Green Wood Spirit Seed.

The Adamantine Vine is now activated by third-order True Essence, and its catalytic speed has once again reached its peak.

They bound the spirit lizard puppet almost instantly.

The latter swooped down and roared, bursting forth with golden light, instantly shattering the Adamantine Vine into countless pieces.

A giant golden tail also came crashing down towards Ye Jingcheng's face.

This spirit puppet's strength is definitely not just at the early stage of the Purple Mansion.

However, Ye Jingcheng still did not release the Spirit Beast, as he also wanted to know the true extent of his own strength.

His body released the Lake-Holding Pearl, creating a mist that filled the sky.

Ye Jingcheng's speed suddenly increased, allowing him to dodge the giant lizard's tail attack.

Even so, the giant lizard spirit puppet still managed to close the distance.

Prepare to release the Earth Spirit Prison again.

He threw out another spirit net from his hand. This time, the spirit net Law Treasure was none other than the Spirit-Releasing Net Law Treasure that Ye Haicheng had given him.

Ye Jingcheng had long ago discovered that, since this Earth Lizard Spirit Puppet was a puppet, its body would become rather stiff when casting Law Technique.

As the Spirit-Releasing Net struck, the spiritual light began to dissipate.

Ye Jingcheng also withdrew the Spirit Net.

Then he looked at the Earth Dragon Demon King.

"You've won. You can choose whatever you want. You have three days!" The Earth Dragon Demon King waved his hand, and the spirit puppet turned into yellow dust and scattered.

At this moment, Ye Haicheng also looked at Ye Jingcheng, and he was somewhat worried that Ye Jingcheng would rashly choose the Earth Dragon Demon King.

After all, the relationship between Earth Dragon Valley and the Ye Family is still somewhat delicate.

His original intention was actually to have Ye Jingcheng demonstrate his abilities, thereby making Ye Jingcheng a reserve officer.

But definitely not now.

"May I ask, Senior Demon King, if I may postpone my choice of Beast Communion?" Ye Jingcheng did not make a choice immediately, nor did he speak arrogantly; instead, he asked the question.

He was still introspecting on his body at that moment.

He discovered that the Earth Dragon Demon King actually had two layers of light.

This means that the Earth Dragon Demon King has not completely eliminated the possibility of bloodline advancement.

Moreover, the possibility of the Earth Dragon Demon King advancing to the second level is even rarer and more precious than the possibility of an ordinary Demon Beast advancing to the fourth or fifth level.

After all, the Earth Dragon Demon King's bloodline must have been purified a lot due to various fortuitous opportunity, from its time as a lizard to its present state.

The Earth Dragon Demon King is now considered a half-dragon; further advancement would make him a dragon and a pure-blooded dragon with even stronger bloodlines.

Of course, Ye Jingcheng was also somewhat surprised at this moment, as the Earth Dragon Demon King was not particularly old, at least not compared to its long demon life.

It could be due to the inherent Spirit Beast Heaven, or it could be due to consuming a powerful longevity-prolonging spirit fruit.

Regardless, the Earth Dragon Demon King's potential is indeed considerable, and he could even serve as a protector.

Besides the Earth Dragon Demon King, he also saw many Golden-Scaled Beasts and Armored Beast around him. Some of these beasts had Treasure Radiance, while others did not.

More of the young beasts possessed Treasure Radiance, but so far, Ye Jingcheng hadn't seen any particularly powerful young beasts.

There are two possibilities: either it's in the nest, or the cubs aren't qualified to be there.

Among the Demon Beast race, the law of the jungle is even more pronounced.

It's normal for young animals not to be present on important occasions.

Given this, Ye Jingcheng naturally still yearned for the Earth Dragon Demon King.

Delaying the decision is a win-win situation for him!

"Yes!" The Earth Dragon Demon King did not refuse.

His face showed tolerance, as if he acknowledged Ye Jingcheng's strength.

Then he threw out a scale.

"Since you don't want it now, I'll give you some materials. You probably haven't finished refining your natal magic Law Treasure yet!"

As a huge scale flew out, Ye Jingcheng was overjoyed.

Because these scales are golden yellow and covered with Spirit Patterns, they still radiate a spiritual glow even after countless years of being shed.

Clearly, these scales were shed by the Earth Dragon Demon King when it was still a powerful demon.

It can definitely be called a top-tier Tier 3 material.

Ye Jingcheng's natal magic Law Treasure, the Heavenly Sand Seal, can naturally be used as well.