Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand-Chapter 701 - 455: Snow Dragon Mountain Secret Realm (Part 2)
Lee Zhen is only at level eighty-nine, and even with the Phoenix Arm, it shouldn’t be too difficult to deal with him.
Gu Jing looked up, his eyes hidden in the shadows swept over Ji Changming like a hawk, seemingly assessing his strength.
After a moment, he slowly uttered a word.
"Okay."
....
At the same time, far away, Lin Chen and Lee Zhen were completely unaware of all this.
At this moment, they were leading Ning Ye and the others, rushing towards the southern Dragon Mountain Range at full speed.
This mountain range was named the Snow Dragon Mountain because its main peak was covered with snow all year round, its undulating slopes resembling a massive white dragon coiled on the earth.
It is not only the highest peak in the southern region but also the core area with the most abundant spiritual qi in the entire south.
Five days later, they were already near the Snow Dragon Mountain.
"It seems we’re here."
Lee Zhen’s eyes flashed with a hint of excitement.
The closer they got, the more beastmasters they encountered, and from their mouths, they confirmed the reality of the Secret Realm.
When Lin Chen and his group of ten arrived at the entrance to the Secret Realm in the massive valley, the scene before them left them slightly surprised.
Inside and outside the valley, thousands of beastmasters had already gathered, a dense crowd clearly attracted by the opportunity.
But the Secret Realm was closed, and they could only linger outside.
After all, not everyone possessed a space spirit beast.
The arrival of Lin Chen and his group initially didn’t cause much stir, they were just seen as a few more people.
But given the high level of their party, they naturally quickly drew attention.
Moments later, someone recognized Lin Chen.
"Look! Doesn’t that person look like Lin Chen?"
"Which Lin Chen?"
"Who else! The Vice President of the Monster Hunter Guild, that Lin Chen who possesses the Divine Bull and Divine Fox!"
Once Lin Chen and Lee Zhen’s identities were recognized, the crowd erupted.
All eyes instantly converged on them.
Lin Chen, accustomed to such attention, directly said to Ning Ye and the others: "Get ready, we’re going straight in."
With that, he summoned the Little Blue Fish with a thought.
"Blub~"
As soon as the Little Blue Fish appeared, Lin Chen had already given the command.
"Little Blue, go for it!"
"Blub!"
The Little Blue Fish responded, its eyes suddenly lighting up with a dazzling silver-blue glow.
Around its plump body, the space started to ripple like water waves.
Soon after, a pair of beautiful, semi-transparent light wings like dragonfly wings unfurled on either side of its body!
Cloud Wing Leap!
"Buzz——"
With a gentle flutter of the light wings, an indescribable mysterious fluctuation instantly spread out!
Before the Little Blue Fish, the space seemed like a canvas torn open by an invisible hand, revealing a stable and deep black rift!
On the other side of the rift was the dense, almost palpable spiritual qi within the Secret Realm!
This stunning scene left everyone present in awe.
Their knowledge of Lin Chen still lingered on the dominion of the Divine Bull, the destruction by the Little Fox, the power of laws of the Big White Bear, and even rumors of the Fire Spirit.
No one expected that his Little Blue Fish, never seen showcasing its abilities publicly, was actually a rare space spirit beast!
In an instant, countless eyes burned with curiosity and even greed.
Space abilities!
This is the ultimate power dreamt of by all beastmasters!
How much more was Lin Chen hiding?
How could one person possess so many heaven-defying spirit beasts?
It’s as if leaving no room for others to survive!
Ignoring the almost frenzied gazes around, Lin Chen quickly led Lee Zhen and the others into the space passage.
The spatial rift only lasted a few seconds and closed instantly, disappearing without a trace once they had all entered.
A few quick-reacting beastmasters futilely attempted to follow, only to hit the hard mountain wall.
After Lin Chen and his group completely vanished, the place erupted with frenzied discussions about him.
During the second space crossing, Lin Chen felt slightly more accustomed, but before he could open his eyes, a nauseatingly thick smell of blood filled his nostrils.
Opening his eyes, he saw the ground beneath them was dark red, as if soaked repeatedly in blood, and an eerie silence enveloped the area.
Everywhere he looked, there were broken bones and dried corpses, human and various spirit beasts alike, piled up like mountains.
Judging by the degree of decay, it seemed they had died long, long ago.
"What’s going on here?"
A Monster Hunter beside Ning Ye turned pale, his stomach churning.
Even though they frequently encountered bloodshed, this moment felt too cruel.
"Be careful, something’s not right here," Lee Zhen said in a low voice.
Lin Chen nodded, a strong sense of crisis arose in his heart as well.
Suddenly, Lin Chen turned his head sharply, looking at a mountain peak in the distance, though unfortunately, it was too far to be seen clearly.
The mountain peak was surrounded by thick fog.
"What’s wrong?" Lee Zhen asked.
"Nothing... nothing," Lin Chen didn’t speak directly.
He just felt a pair of eyes watching him from over there.
.....
At the same moment, on the highest peak of this eerie Secret Realm, two figures stood in the void, overlooking everything below.
The person on the left... was the old physician.
And the other was naturally Bai Ling.
Bai Ling’s gaze now was no longer clear and pure as before, but instead carried a maturity that understood the world and a chilling indifference.
Though she was separated from Lin Chen and the others by a great distance, her eyes, which seemed capable of seeing through the void, clearly reflected Lin Chen’s figure.
"Why are they here?"
The old physician frowned slightly, his voice carrying a hint of surprise.
Bai Ling did not answer, simply gazing quietly at the familiar yet partially unfamiliar figure below, complex thoughts surging in the depths of her cold eyes.
The time at the Spirit Academy was the only period in her life where she was free from the agony of illness, an easy time without worries about life and death.
Under the protection of Liu Gu and Lin Chen, she lived the happiest time of her life.
But now, things have changed.
She was no longer the innocent and kind Bai Ling who needed protection.
Now, her hands were stained with blood, carrying hatred.
She did not dare, nor did she know how to face Lin Chen.
Because, these countless bones, this widespread slaughter, were all her handiwork.
"Let’s go."
After a long time, Bai Ling withdrew her gaze, her voice cold as she spoke.
The old physician turned back, glancing at the cloud-covered peak below, where a gigantic black dragon lay dormant.
The black dragon was the manifestation of the Dao Fragment within this Secret Realm.
Killing it would seize the fragment.
He frowned and asked, "Are you... planning to give this opportunity to him?"
Bai Ling nodded lightly, offering no explanation.
"Alright." The old physician gave her a deep look and nodded as well.
Her choice did not come as much of a surprise.
However, just as they were about to leave, the old physician suddenly paused, a mysterious smile playing on his lips:
"Since there’s no hurry, why don’t we... conceal ourselves here and observe how strong he has become?"
"Now, he is the Divine Race’s top enemy."
Bai Ling’s body trembled slightly at his words, she remained silent for a while, eventually consenting.
Seeing this, the old physician formed a seal with his hands, chanting incantations.
A mysterious power enveloped them both, their figures instantly became transparent, completely blending with the surrounding space, with not a trace of their presence leaking out.
...
Inside the Secret Realm, Lin Chen’s expression grew increasingly grim.
As they proceeded, everywhere they looked, there were nothing but bodies, and not a single survivor could be found.
"It’s too eerie!" Lee Zhen said in a deep voice, "This doesn’t seem like a newly opened Secret Realm, more like an ancient battlefield that has existed for millennia!"
Lin Chen suddenly halted, crouching down to examine a corpse closely, suddenly recalling something.
Be it the previous beast uprisings or the battle against the Divine Race, the states of those dead bodies were identical to this!
A chill rose from Lin Chen’s heart.
Intuition told him, the one who orchestrated all this...
Was someone he absolutely couldn’t contend with right now!
"Everyone, stay alert!"
Lin Chen jumped to his feet, warning Ning Ye and others loudly.
"Roar—!!!"
Just as he finished speaking, a dragon’s roar suddenly echoed through the skies in the distance!
Everyone looked up in horror, only to see at the summit of the highest peak within the Secret Realm, clouds churning as a colossal black dragon slowly emerged its menacing head from the mist!
