Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand-Chapter 662 - 438: Both Meridians Destroyed, National Master’s Celestial Book_2
"I don’t quite dare to use this move now."
"At the last moment that day, I almost used it."
He released his power, and the Phoenix Arm returned to its default state of dark gold with patterns, the scorching sensation in the room quickly dissipating.
Lin Chen, after watching, said in surprise, "No wonder that old thing Gu Chong was willing to risk everything to get your Phoenix Arm."
"I owe it to you." Lee Zhen was also delighted.
If it weren’t for Lin Chen, he wouldn’t even qualify as an Ordinary Beastmaster now.
As it stands, he is, strictly speaking, a Cultivator.
In this era of Beast Taming, humans being capable of cultivation is a miracle in itself.
"It was also a fortunate coincidence..."
Lin Chen recalled that the Phoenix Blood was given by Zhong Nan at the time; he didn’t know it was the precious Nirvana Phoenix Blood.
If he knew back then, he would have used just one drop when using the Phoenix Blood, because Nirvana Phoenix Blood has a completely different effect.
It was precisely this "ignorance" that forged Lee Zhen’s powerful Phoenix Arm today.
"Are you planning to go to Celestial Realm City?" Lee Zhen asked.
Lin Chen nodded, showing a worried expression, and said:
"Xiaolan’s condition is unknown, I want to leave as soon as possible."
"But before I go, I still need to check the situation here."
"How about I go with you?" Lee Zhen was a bit worried about Lin Chen.
After all, with Xiaobai in deep sleep, Lin Chen’s combat power relying only on the Little Fox is limited.
Lin Chen’s recent performances were too astonishing, inevitably making him a thorn in the Divine Race’s side.
Lin Chen didn’t agree immediately and chose to wait for news.
About two days later, news came.
The dragon veins in the Western Alliance didn’t explode, and it seemed the Divine Race knew the Spirit Alliance was wagering their dragon veins, so they chose to retreat.
"The Divine Race’s army in the Western Regions...retreated."
Chen Ming, upon hearing this report, also breathed a sigh of relief.
If the Divine Race was indeed scared, it would be the best outcome.
But just as everyone was rejoicing over this news, the next moment a scout rushed in urgently with a bombshell message:
"The Celestial Capital...."
"What about the Celestial Capital?" Xu Pingzhi’s heart pounded.
Could it be that the Celestial Capital has fallen?
It shouldn’t be; the National Defense Alliance in the Celestial Capital is the strongest force.
"The dragon veins of the Celestial Capital are also...destroyed!"
....
"What?!"
Gu Chong slammed his palm on the nearby ironwood table, which instantly filled with cracks and collapsed thunderously.
He had just led the battered remnants back to the temporary Divine Race camp and hadn’t had a chance to catch his breath before receiving this blackout-inducing news.
He immediately used the highest-level transmission speed to inform Xuanyuan Zhou, who was attacking the Celestial Capital, and Jiang Dong in the west of the horrific destruction of the Ling Mountain dragon veins and its severe consequences, advising them to stop the assault to avoid pushing the Human Race to the brink and further destroy the veins.
To the west, Jiang Dong’s forces, already obstructed in their assault, opted for a temporary retreat after weighing the pros and cons, thereby preserving the Western Alliance’s dragon veins.
But on the Celestial Capital’s side...something still went wrong!
"That fool Xuanyuan Zhou! Is he still continuing the attack?"
Gu Chong’s temples throbbed and he roared at the subordinate who delivered the report.
The subordinate replied fearfully:
"Re...reporting to Elder Gu Chong, Elder Xuanyuan Zhou indeed ordered a halt to the large-scale assault and shifted to encirclement and pressure."
"But...but according to news from the Celestial Capital, Elder Xuanyuan sent people to demand an explanation from the National Defense Alliance, questioning why they destroyed the dragon veins even after the Divine Race expressed intent to cease hostilities..."
"But from the National Defense Alliance’s side, it seems...they don’t know who did it either!"
"Don’t know who did it?"
Gu Chong was stunned, and then a chill surged from his heart.
It wasn’t orchestrated by the National Defense Alliance?
Then who could it be?
Is there an even more extreme faction within the Human Race?
Or is there...a third party stirring up trouble?
He forced himself to calm down; in the Celestial Capital, with the Divine Race already backing down, the upper echelons of the National Defense Alliance wouldn’t be foolish enough to make such a mutually destructive decision.
His heart was immensely heavy, with the destruction of the dragon veins in Ling Mountain and the Celestial Capital heavily damaging the spiritual qi circulation of this land, possibly causing the overall power of the Cangling Ancient Country to regress.
At this moment, Gu Chong didn’t even know if this assault on the Human Race was good or bad.
The Human Race’s determination was much more formidable than he imagined.
....
The once prosperous and flourishing Celestial Capital has now mostly sunken, with huge rifts crisscrossing, tearing apart the former market streets and all the buildings.
In the charred ruins and broken walls, the air was thick with the scent of desperation and death, as rescue personnel moved between them, searching for possible survivors, but more often carrying out bodies covered with white sheets or even bare bones.
"What kind of explanation do we need?!"
Gu Youshan, the current Alliance Hierarch of the National Defense Alliance and usually a dignified and composed elder, now stood disheveled, his face smeared with soot and blood, raging hoarse and indignant at the elders responsible for negotiating with the Divine Race,
"A million of my Celestial Capital citizens lie buried here, the dragon veins destroyed, the very foundation lost! I still want an explanation from them!"
Pausing slightly, he slammed his hand heavily and shouted, "Have you found out yet?"
"Who! Who on earth blew up the dragon veins?!"
His eyes were blood-red, his chest heaving violently.
Just the day before, while the situation was perilous, the joint forces led by Xuanyuan Zhou indeed halted their fierce attacks, relieving the pressure abruptly.
He was discussing with the high council within the alliance on how to utilize this opportunity to stabilize their foothold, possibly even seeking negotiation.
He had also received the news of the explosion at the Ling Mountain dragon veins...
According to the secret meeting in the Celestial Capital that day, the Human Race Alliance tacitly approved the "better broken jade than intact tile" approach as a last resort.
But it was also mentioned that if the Divine Race got scared, the efforts should be ceased.
Who could have known that just that night, the core of the dragon veins erupted with a destructive energy without any warning!
The explosion was so sudden and fierce that no one had time to react.
"Alliance Hierarch, we thoroughly examined the remnants of the dragon veins,"
A senior elder proficient in formations and energy traces reported solemnly,
"The explosion originated from the core of the dragon veins, the method...extremely professional, even one might say...exquisite, utilizing the energy structure of the dragon veins to achieve such complete destruction."
"It doesn’t seem...like any known forced explosion method we are aware of."
"Internal initiation? Professional method?" Gu Youshan was struck as if by lightning, stumbling back a step, "You mean...there’s a traitor?"
A deeper chill enveloped Gu Youshan.
If indeed there was an internal issue, or an unknown enemy lurking in the shadows, capable of such precise destruction of the dragon veins, what on earth was their real purpose?
Was it merely to frame the Divine Race and instigate a larger war?
Or was there a more terrifying plot?
The thing Gu Youshan feared most was someone wishing nothing more than for the world to crumble.
At this moment, Li Gu looked to the still silent Gu Ning and said: "National Preceptor Gu, how do you feel?"
Speaking of which, the one who understands the dragon veins the most would surely be Gu Ning, the National Preceptor.
However, Gu Ning sighed at this moment and said:
"The Dragon Transformation Skill can no longer rouse the dragon veins here, meaning the power of the dragon veins here is already gone."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a sense of despair.
Without the dragon veins, even if the Celestial Capital could be rebuilt, it would definitely not be the same as it was in the past.
"Who on earth did this?" Gu Youshan clenched his fists, filled with rage.
The others were equally furious.
But Gu Ning was different.
On the surface, he appeared angry, but deep down he was laughing coldly.
That’s right.
The one who destroyed the dragon veins was none other than himself, Gu Ning, the National Preceptor of Cangling Ancient Country.
It’s just that no one would suspect him.
Because the loss of the dragon veins, it seems, was a huge loss to the National Master’s Institute and himself, the National Preceptor...
But why would Gu Ning ever do something self-damaging?
The real reason he was willing to destroy the power of the dragon veins, which could be maneuvered by Dragon Transformation Skill, is....
Within the National Master’s Institute, there is a sealed "National Master’s Celestial Book" which notes:
"After the dragon veins are destroyed, the spiritual qi in the area will drastically rise for a short period. It could even reach a terrifying level, allowing those capable of cultivation, be they humans or beasts, to quickly elevate themselves using this opportunity."
"But two years after the dragon veins’ destruction, the bad effects will appear, as the world’s spiritual qi will fall into deterioration due to the dragon veins disappearing."
So, Gu Ning knew very well where the dangers lay.
But he didn’t care about any of that right now.
Because in this great conflict, Gu Ning sensed an immense danger.
He needed an opportunity...
A quick growth opportunity for the Ancestor Dragon to completely transform.
As for the aftermath...
What does it matter to Gu Ning?
