Beast Taming: My spirit beast bloodline is overloaded

Chapter 474 Stepping on God
Lin Chen's gaze, like iron filings attracted by a magnet, was fixed on the bottom of the skill.

There, a brand new skill, shimmering with a chaotic, profound light, was quietly displayed.

[Skill 9: Divine Demon - Stepping on Gods (Beginner)]

"Gods and demons...stepping on gods?"

Lin Chen subconsciously uttered the name, his heart pounding uncontrollably.

He clearly remembered that in the Beast Taming Space, the towering phantom of the demonic bull used a seemingly simple but actually profound principle of the universe's birth and death to crush the arrogant divine bull's soul into the purest origin!
The shock he felt at that scene has not yet faded to this day!
Could it be that Xiaobai... inherited that move?!

"Little White, try out your new skill!"

Lin Chen's voice trembled slightly with extreme excitement.

Li Zhen was also drawn by the commotion and walked over curiously. When he saw Lin Chen's expression, a mixture of shock and elation, he couldn't help but ask:
"What's wrong? Has Xiaobai changed at all?"

"President Li, step back a bit and watch carefully!"

Lin Chen took a deep breath, and his eyes burst forth with an extremely dazzling light!

"Moo~"

Having received the instruction, Xiaobai affectionately nuzzled Lin Chen, then slowly took a few steps forward.

Its blue-gold eyes suddenly narrowed!
The next second, the situation changed drastically!

"Buzz!!!!"

An indescribable, terrifying aura, mixed with the power of the primordial chaos, suddenly erupted from Xiao Bai's body.

The entire palace trembled violently under this aura, and even the solid walls swayed slightly.

Before Lin Chen and Li Zhen's horrified eyes, the black and red demonic bull phantom that had once shattered the divine bull's soul condensed once again behind Xiao Bai.

It is more solid and larger than it appeared in the underground cave!

This is the eighth skill: Taotie True Form.

Just standing there, he was like an ancient demon god who had emerged from chaos. His lava-like eyes looked down and made everything in the world seem as insignificant as dust in front of him!
Li Zhen's pupils suddenly contracted to their maximum size. He felt his soul tremble under this pressure, as if it would be completely crushed in the next second.

He had no doubt that if this phantom of the demonic bull wished, it could wipe the entire holy city, along with all the living beings within it, from this world with just a thought!

The more one's strength increases, the more one will understand the terrifying power of gods and demons.

At that moment, the towering phantom of the demonic bull moved.

It slowly raised one of its front hooves.

One step to the heavens!
At this moment, time seemed to be slowed down.

Lin Chen and Li Zhen could clearly see that the seemingly slowly raised ox hoof seemed to bear the weight of the entire universe!
Each time it rises, it causes the surrounding space to twist violently, with countless tiny spatial cracks appearing and disappearing around it.

When the bull's hoof reached its highest point, the whole world fell into a deathly silence.

The sound of wind, heartbeat, breathing...

All sound was completely silenced at this moment.

Immediately afterwards, the bull's hoof, imbued with immense power, crashed down.

It did not step on the ground, but stepped into the empty void!

"Thump—!!!!!"

There was no earth-shattering roar, only a muffled rumble that seemed to come from the deepest part of the soul!
Centered on the point where the bull's hoof landed, a visible spatial ripple suddenly spread outwards!
"Click... click click..."

The vast plaza in front of the palace, paved with the hardest obsidian, couldn't even withstand the ripple for a second. Like a mirror struck by a giant hammer, it shattered inch by inch and instantly turned into dust!

The destructive ripples continued to spread outwards with unstoppable force, until they completely engulfed the entire square before slowly dissipating.

silence!

Deathly silence!

Lin Chen and Li Zhen stared blankly at the huge circular pit in front of them, which was over a kilometer in diameter. Looking at the obsidian that had been crushed into powder in the pit, their eyes were wide open and their mouths were wide enough to fit a fist, but no sound came out of their throats.

Their worldview was completely overturned at this moment!
Is this... is this still a spirit beast's skill?

This is clearly the world-destroying power possessed only by gods in myths and legends.

After a long while, Li Zhen swallowed hard, looked at Lin Chen and Xiao Bai with a look of astonishment, and said in a hoarse voice:
"Lin Chen... this... this is Xiao Bai's new skill?"

Lin Chen nodded mechanically, still deeply shocked and unable to extricate himself.

After a long while, Lin Chen finally snapped out of his shock and quickly began testing Xiao Bai's other changes.

What pleased him even more was that Xiaobai's other skills had also undergone tremendous changes!

For example, impact from a metal angle.
This fundamental skill, which has accompanied Xiaobai's growth to this day, has undergone another qualitative change.

Lin Chen pointed a finger, and Little White understood. Crimson-gold flames suddenly ignited on its horns!
"Moo!"

With a low growl, it charged forward!
【Iron Horn Impact】

Xiao Bai's figure transformed into thousands of fiery phantoms, and in the next instant, it turned into a crimson-gold meteor burning with raging flames, crashing heavily into a huge statue made of fine steel in the distance!

"boom--!!!!!"

Without the slightest hindrance!
The seemingly indestructible steel statue was instantly melted by the terrifying heat upon contact with Xiaobai, leaving a huge hole.

The violent impact tore the rear half of the statue to pieces!
Lin Chen's eyelids twitched as he watched.

This is no longer some kind of Iron Horn Impact; it's clearly a super shell with armor-piercing and melting effects!
"From what I see..." Li Zhen's voice came again, filled with disbelief, "After waking up, Xiao Bai's combat power... has increased by at least ten times!"

"More than ten times." Lin Chen shook his head with a wry smile.

He knew better than anyone that Xiaobai was now ridiculously strong.

Its power cannot be measured simply by its ranking.

Whether it's the world-destroying strike of [God and Demon - Stepping on God] or the attribute transformation brought about by the power of the ancestral phoenix god and demon, both have given Xiaobai the terrifying ability to transcend levels and challenge higher-level beings!
“If we were to encounter Ji Lin again now…” A cold glint flashed in Lin Chen’s eyes, “the outcome would be uncertain!”

……

The next morning, Lin Chen and Li Zhen prepared to leave.

The Pope, the High Priest, Xu Feng, and others were already waiting respectfully outside the palace to see them off.

"Your Excellency, your journey is long. These are... a small token of our appreciation. Please accept them!"

The Pope was extremely humble. With a wave of his hand, dozens of members of the clergy carried up huge boxes.

The box was opened, revealing a variety of extremely rare medicinal herbs, crystals radiating intense energy fluctuations, and some unknown rare and precious materials.

Several of the medicinal herbs even caught Lin Chen's eye; they were top-tier treasures capable of nourishing spirit beasts!

Lin Chen knew that these things used to be specially supplied to that divine ox, but now they were benefiting him.

"You have a heart."

Lin Chen didn't stand on ceremony and took all these resources for himself.

He looked at the Pope and said calmly:
"After I leave, you will take charge of the religion."

"As for Xu Feng... don't make things difficult for him if he wants to do something."

“Normally, just treat him like an ordinary vice-leader.” Lin Chen’s words surprised even the Pope.

The Pope quickly realized what was happening, and his awe of Lin Chen deepened even further.

He understood that Lin Chen was not weakening Xu Feng's power, but protecting him!

A vice-president with no real power poses no threat to the pope, so there is no need to suppress him.

But once Xu Feng holds great power, it's hard to guarantee that he won't develop ulterior motives after the God Lord leaves.

This far-sightedness completely extinguished the last vestige of inappropriate thoughts in the Pope's mind.

"Rest assured, Your Excellency, I will certainly follow your teachings and do my utmost to assist the Vice-Sect Leader!"

Lin Chen nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Xu Feng one last time.

"Brother Lin, take care!"

Xu Feng's eyes were filled with gratitude.

"You too."

The two looked at each other and said nothing.

As they parted, Xu Feng suddenly laughed. He looked at Lin Chen and, with utmost seriousness, repeated the words he had said before:

"I'll say it again: once I find the ancient world, half of it will be yours, Brother Lin!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen smiled casually and said nothing more. He simply patted Li Zhen's shoulder heavily, and then he and Li Zhen soared into the sky, transforming into two streaks of light and disappearing into the horizon.

……

About twenty days later.

Nine Star City, City Lord’s Mansion.

"Lin Chen? Chairman Li?"

When Lin Chen and Li Zhen appeared silently at the City Lord's Mansion, Ning Ye and the others were first taken aback, then burst into great joy, and hurriedly came forward to greet them, saying:

"You are finally back!"

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone took their seats.

Lin Chen and Li Zhen briefly recounted the events that had occurred in the Southern Burning Ancient Kingdom, omitting some key details, to everyone.

When Ning Ye and the others heard that Lin Chen had not only killed a terrifying divine soul that had lived for countless years, but also turned the tables and brought the entire Divine Sect under his control, they were completely dumbfounded!
Their mouths were agape, unable to close for a long time. The look in their eyes as they looked at Lin Chen had changed from awe to complete worship!
This isn't just a matter of skill and daring; it's practically piercing right through the Southern Burning Ancient Kingdom.

"By the way, during our time away, has anything changed in the Cangling Ancient Kingdom?" Lin Chen asked.

Upon hearing this question, the joy on Ning Ye's face slowly faded, replaced by a solemn expression. He said in a deep voice:
"There have been significant changes, mainly in two areas."

"First, it concerns Tiandu. Since they moved their main city to the foot of Tianzi Mountain, their control over various regions has indeed become stronger due to the advantageous terrain. However..."

At this point, Ning Ye's expression became somewhat strange.

"Just recently, a major incident occurred in Tiandu. Many members of the four major families who were traveling outside the capital were assassinated by unknown forces!"

“The methods were extremely cruel. Some were found with only a pool of blood and no bones left, while others were tortured to death on the roadside.”

“Some family branches were even wiped out overnight, leaving no one alive!”

"The most terrifying thing is that a few days ago, a high-ranking member of one of the four major families, accompanied by a powerful level 95 spirit beast, was instantly killed in his own manor without even being able to send out a distress signal!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen and Li Zhen were both taken aback.

The strength of the person who made the move is unimaginable, given that they were able to instantly kill a powerful expert with a level 95 spirit beast.

"The entire capital is now in a state of panic."

"The four major families have issued an exorbitant reward for information leading to the murderer, but so far they have found nothing, while the assassination continues."

"Many people suspect that the gods are secretly plotting to start a war."

"The relationship between Tiandu and the God Clan has become tense again, and a major war seems imminent."

Lin Chen remained silent.

This matter is indeed not that simple.

It seems that the person who made this move was targeting Tiandu.

However, Tian Du has done too many bad things over the years, so it's normal for him to be retaliated against.

"The second thing concerns the Spirit Academy."

Ning Ye looked at Lin Chen, his tone softening, "After you left, the restricted area formed by the eruption of the Heavenly Spirit Body expanded several times over. Now, it has completely become a forbidden zone for life."

"The new Spirit Academy has been rebuilt in Thunder City. Originally, Tiandu wanted to take this opportunity to establish the Spirit Academy in Tiandu, strengthen its management, and even try to sideline the Grand Elder and the others."

"However, the Grand Elder's prestige in the Spirit Academy was simply too high, and with the joint opposition of the vast majority of instructors and students, their plan ultimately failed."

Hearing this, Lin Chen breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Just then, Ning Ye seemed to remember something and quickly added:
"By the way, a few days ago, the Grand Elder personally sent a message saying... if you return, you must go to Thunder City as soon as possible!"

A hint of excitement and anticipation appeared on Ning Ye's face.

"He said he found some... important information about the Celestial Spirits!"

"boom!!!"

These words, like a thunderclap from the heavens, exploded in Lin Chen's mind.

He suddenly stood up from his seat, his fists clenched instantly, revealing excitement and joy!

For days, this matter had been weighing heavily on his heart like a boulder!
Lin Chen had also been reading books, hoping to find some related to the Celestial Spirit Body.

Unfortunately, there is very little information about the Celestial Spirit in ordinary books.

Lin Chen came back this time to ask the Grand Elder where he could find such ancient books so he could search for them himself.

Lin Chen would certainly not give up any hope for Qin Shao Shao.

Seeing the sudden brightness in Lin Chen's eyes, Li Zhen also stood up and said in a deep voice:

"Let's not delay! Let's set off tomorrow."

For the people of Nine Star City, Qin Shaoshao is a savior who has been reborn; no one will forget her past kindness.

Lin Chen nodded heavily, without the slightest hesitation.

At this moment, Ning Ye said again:
"Be careful when you travel; the gods have issued a kill order against you."

"Anyone who can provide you with accurate information will receive a divine beast."

"Whatever the one who takes your head desires, the gods will grant it to you if they can."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen smiled and said, "I never thought my life would be so valuable now."

Li Zhen smiled as well.

This time, with Xiaobai awakening, it won't be as easy for the gods to kill Lin Chen as before.

(End of this chapter)