Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Chapter 688: Chapter 516: Passing Down the Arts or Misunderstanding? (Double-Length Chapter)

The beast tide reluctantly retreated a few miles away, separated by two large mountains, watching Lingyun Peak from afar.

Several Golden Lizard Great Demons also hovered in the sky, neither approaching nor departing.

The roars of beasts continued endlessly, as if they might attack Lingyun Peak again at any moment.

If one looked at the mountain peaks, some had been hollowed out, indicating the beast tide in Earth Dragon Valley had not dispersed.

Amidst the beast tide, people even saw some Blood Moon Pythons.

This implied that the Silver Moon Demon King might still join the beast tide.

But the Ye Clan on Lingyun Peak breathed a sigh of relief, as the beast tide had paused for now.

They had ample time to recover spiritual energy and heal.

Some Talisman Refiners and Array Masters could even refine more Spirit Talismans and set up more Arrays.

Most importantly, Master Tianfu was here. With his cultivation, unless the Earth Dragon Demon King appeared again, Lingyun Peak would remain safe.

“Jingcheng, you finally emerged!” Ye Jingteng smiled at Ye Jingcheng beside him.

This time, he didn’t have many chances to act, but he managed to arrive on time.

“Sorry to trouble you, big brother. Your cultivation has advanced significantly. You might reach the Half-Step Purple Mansion soon!” Ye Jingcheng replied, showing a look of surprise.

“Not really, at most I can spar with ordinary Loose Cultivators in the Purple Mansion realm; still far from a true Purple Mansion!” Ye Jingteng replied repeatedly.

His voice was loud, and many Ye Clan members were curious about his words.

Since a sect’s Foundation Establishment disciple could challenge an ordinary Purple Mansion practitioner, it indicated the uniqueness of their cultivation techniques and magical artifacts.

To some Qing Generation members, the Taiyi Sect was still very mysterious.

At this moment, Ye Jingcheng suddenly groaned, his face turning pale.

But he quickly recovered, though observant people noticed his aura fluctuated greatly.

This clearly indicated his breakthrough was unstable, affecting his foundation.

This issue could be minor if stabilized promptly.

Yet, it could be serious; without proper stabilization, he might be stuck in the Early Stage of Purple Mansion forever.

“Jingcheng, what’s wrong?”

“It’s unstable, no problem, I’ll stabilize it in a moment!” Ye Jingcheng quickly responded, then continued to look towards Supreme Taihao and Master Tianfu.

Among those present, only these two mattered in this situation.

Besides, Ye Jingcheng had been waiting for Master Tianfu all these days.

“The beast tide should have retreated far; let’s go to the Assembly Hall. I’ll check your injuries!” Master Tianfu descended from the sky, heading towards the Ye Family’s hall.

His words were straightforward, yet Ye Jingcheng felt he couldn’t refuse.

Supreme Taihao did not follow but stayed with Ye Jingteng in the sky above Lingyun Peak.

At this moment, Ye Jingcheng took a deep breath, then resolutely followed.

For him, the next steps were crucial.

He had prepared for today for decades.

The Ye Family’s hall remained as usual, with only a Tier 2 array. Master Tianfu casually set up another array covering the entire hall.

This act heightened Ye Jingcheng’s alertness.

He kept a distance of five steps from Master Tianfu, a gap too short to react if Master Tianfu wanted to kill him, but at least offering a brief moment to react against possession.

Their steps were surprisingly synchronized.

So tense was Ye Jingcheng that even his breathing seemed in sync.

Taking another deep breath, he reminded himself not to show such behavior; he needed to appear normal.

For an Ascendant like Master Tianfu, any anomaly would raise alarm.

After reaching the high hall, Master Tianfu took the main seat, and looked at Ye Jingcheng.

Master Tianfu’s purple robe was extremely imposing, his eyes deep, mirroring the aura of the Taichang Mountain Range, making Ye Jingcheng feel completely seen through.

Yet he kept reassuring himself that Master Tianfu couldn’t see anything peculiar.

After using the Beast Communication Peach Wood, the Earth Dragon Demon King had also assessed him—finding nothing amiss before he emerged.

Meeting Master Tianfu’s gaze only briefly, Ye Jingcheng then turned away, taking out a teapot and preparing the finest Yunfu Tea.

Knowing that in moments of tension, the best strategy is to divert attention and speak less.

He had brewed Yunfu Tea countless times and poured a cup for Master Tianfu.

As Master Tianfu tapped the table twice, Ye Jingcheng set down the teapot.

He didn’t pour himself any; as a disciple, without Master Tianfu’s permission, he had no right to do so.

Master Tianfu scrutinized Ye Jingcheng once more, then briefly looked into his eyes.

Finally, he spoke:

“Your cultivation oscillates between Purple Mansion and Foundation Establishment. This is because of your haste during the retreat. Here is a Profound Clarity Pill. With the Taiqing Spirit Guarding Skill, it will remove such hidden dangers.” Master Tianfu took a sip of the spirit tea, set it down, then retrieved a pill bottle.

“Thank you, Master. I am aware, but due to the beast tide, there was no time!” Ye Jingcheng respectfully received the pill bottle, looking troubled.

Each time he accepted a pill or treasure was when Ye Jingcheng felt most alert.

He knew he couldn’t afford any mistakes.

Fortunately, Master Tianfu did not make a move then!

Ye Jingcheng felt more at ease; it meant his Spirit Manipulation Skill went unnoticed by Master Tianfu.

As for why he didn’t take action, Ye Jingcheng thought it was bad timing.