Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand-Chapter 624 - 416: Requesting Reinforcements

"Aren’t you going to give an explanation?!"

Gu Youshan roared angrily, his voice becoming extremely loud.

However, Xuanyuan Zhou still wore a smile, as if the suffocating pressure was merely a gentle breeze.

He gently stroked his beard and said leisurely:

"Please calm down. The truth of this matter is yet to be determined, and sometimes the actions of the Ancient Race are indeed reckless."

"But even if they did go to the Spirit Academy, that is an individual action of the Ancient Race, how can it represent the attitude of my entire Divine Race?"

He paused and added a hint of playfulness to his smile:

"Besides, as far as I know, there have been some unresolved personal vendettas between the Ancient Race and that Spirit Academy."

"Perhaps they went to settle some old affairs and not necessarily for the dragon vein as you suspect."

"You two are being overly sensitive."

Gu Youshan’s face was livid. The casual and evasive attitude of the other party made him furious, but he was more concerned about whether the dragon vein of the Spirit Academy had fallen.

After emerging, Xuanyuan Zhou seemed polite, but in reality, he didn’t give an inch and never mentioned the immediate commencement of formal negotiations for the "Hundred Year Agreement."

His intention couldn’t be more obvious...

He was waiting, waiting for news from Gu Feng!

If Gu Feng successfully seized the dragon vein of the Spirit Academy, the Divine Race would hold absolute leverage in the upcoming negotiations, potentially using it as a pretext to demand more forcefully!

And the Spirit Academy... under the full attack of the Ancient Race, how long can it possibly hold out?

Gu Youshan had almost no hope, suppressing his anger, and no longer engaged in pointless verbal disputes with Xuanyuan Zhou. He turned and briskly left the Divine Race Headquarters with Li Gu.

Upon leaving the headquarters, Gu Youshan immediately spoke in a deep voice to Li Gu: "The situation has changed. We need to send someone back to the Celestial Capital as quickly as possible to relay the details of what’s happening here."

Li Gu nodded, but his brow remained furrowed as he muttered:

"It seems that this war will be hard to avoid."

...

Spirit Academy.

After the great battle, the place was in ruins.

The smell of smoke and charred remains filled the air, and the once lush and ethereal mountains now had large, exposed areas, charred and blackened, like ugly scars.

A mournful atmosphere enveloped the academy. Disciples and elders were clearing debris, tending to the wounded, and collecting the bodies of the fallen.

The Great Elder and others did not choose to pursue the fleeing group led by Gu Feng.

It is wise not to corner a desperate enemy, especially considering the Ancient Race’s deep reserves.

They were busy until nightfall, and after everything was initially settled, the Great Elder dragged his exhausted but sleepless body to Lin Chen’s residence.

In the courtyard, Lin Chen was with Lee Zhen, studying the Phoenix Arm.

Lee Zhen rolled up his sleeve, revealing an arm ablaze with red light and vivid phoenix patterns, strikingly visible in the darkness.

He gently channeled his spiritual power, and instantly, an overwhelmingly domineering, self-regal aura spread out. The phoenix pattern on his arm seemed to come alive with a silent cry, and the surrounding space slightly distorted from the extreme heat.

"The power of this Phoenix Arm is indeed astonishing, mastering flame to nearly the level of a Law," Lin Chen observed carefully, amazement in his eyes.

Lee Zhen nodded, showing a look of joy, and said, "I was also surprised by its strength. It seems it’s truly a blessing in disguise."

"It’s not just a simple blessing." The Great Elder spoke up at this time, and only then did the two notice his arrival.

"Great Elder." The two of them stood up.

The Great Elder waved his hand to signal them to sit down and also found a stone bench to sit on, his face full of tiredness and heaviness.

"Thank you both for today," the Great Elder sighed, especially looking at Lin Chen, "If you hadn’t arrived in time, the consequences would have been unthinkable."

Lin Chen shook his head: "The Spirit Academy is my home too."

Then he asked, "Great Elder, what on earth is happening? Why did the Ancient Race suddenly launch such a massive attack?"

Lee Zhen also looked at the Great Elder, as he knew little about matters concerning the Divine Race.

"First, about your Phoenix Arm," the Great Elder began, "The Tree Ancestor inadvertently overheard a conversation from the Divine Race. Your Phoenix Arm does not have a simple origin. Previously, when Lin Chen took the Phoenix Essence Blood from Zhong Nan for you, it wasn’t ordinary essence blood but one of the legendary three major Phoenix Essence Bloods..."

"Nirvana Blood?" Lin Chen was quite surprised when he heard this.

Such Phoenix Essence Blood is extremely rare, and Lin Chen even thought it impossible.

He never expected it to be such a precious item.

Lee Zhen, upon hearing this, didn’t know what to say, and instead looked at his arm and then glanced at Lin Chen.

....

Next, the Great Elder took a deep breath and recounted the existence of the Divine Race, the origins of the Hundred Year Agreement, and the current state of negotiations at the Fallen God Mountain Range in full detail.

It was Li Gu’s first time hearing these ancient secrets and the true plight facing the Human Race, and he was greatly astonished:

"No wonder... No wonder there are often tales of extraordinarily talented Beastmasters on the continent, who later disappear without a trace. It turns out they weren’t all just dying young, but were taken by the Divine Race!"

"This time, their public negotiations mask a secret strike by the Ancient Race, with the dragon vein as the direct target."

The Great Elder said solemnly, "It seems the chances of negotiating with their emergence are quite small."

"The dragon vein concerns the fortune and foundation of the Human Race. Losing it would bring unimaginable consequences. What we would lose is not just future strong practitioners, but also the hope for the entire race’s rise. At that point, the Human Race might truly never rise again, subject to becoming a vassal or even slaves to the Divine Race."

Li Gu quickly became aware of the seriousness of the situation.

The atmosphere became extremely heavy.

"Do you think the Celestial Capital knows about our academy being attacked?" Lin Chen asked.

"They probably don’t know yet," the Great Elder pondered,

"The Ancient Race’s actions are extremely secretive and swift, and the Fallen God Mountain Range is far from here, so it takes time for messages to pass. Strategically, in dealing with the Divine Race, our general attitude is unified. The main force for the negotiations is also over at the Fallen God Mountain Range."

After a moment of silence, Lin Chen spoke, his voice calm and clear:

"Great Elder, the Ancient Race won’t let this loss slide easily. Next time they return, it will be with full preparation, and their strength will only be greater. I fear the Spirit Academy alone won’t be able to hold them off."

The Great Elder looked at him: "What do you mean?"

"Request reinforcements!" Lin Chen said firmly, "We must quickly inform the Celestial Capital of the situation here. Regardless of the Celestial Capital’s stance, we must rely on ourselves in the end, so we need to seek help on our own. We can’t act like we did during the Beast Chaos."

Unexpectedly, the Great Elder immediately said: "Previously, when I attended talks in the Celestial Capital about the Divine Race’s emergence, I had explained our stance to City Lord Xu and Chairman Chen."

"They also agreed that if war truly breaks out, they are willing to ally with the Spirit Academy."

Lin Chen nodded, knowing that with the styles of Thunder City and South City, they would certainly aid if they knew the dragon vein was threatened by the Divine Race.

"I’ll personally make a trip to Thunder City, this is too important to entrust to others," the Great Elder said. "As for South City..."

"I’ll go." Lin Chen immediately said, "I’m familiar with the place, and Chairman Chen would trust me more."

"Good," the Great Elder said, "After the Ancient Race’s retreat, they won’t return immediately. Deploying troops and gathering forces will also take time, but we must go quickly and return swiftly."