Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand-Chapter 739 - 473: Treading the Divine (Part 2)

"Boom——!!!!!"

Without the slightest hindrance!

The indestructible steel statue, upon contact with Xiaobai, was directly melted through by the terrifying high temperatures, leaving a huge hole.

The violent impact force completely shattered the rear half of the statue into fragments!

Lin Chen watched with his eyelids twitching.

This is no longer an Iron Horn Impact; this is clearly a super missile with both armor-piercing and melting effects!

"According to what I see..." Lee Zhen's voice came again, filled with disbelief, "After awakening, Xiaobai's combat power... at least, at least increased by more than ten times!"

"More than ten times." Lin Chen smiled wryly and shook his head.

He knows better than anyone that Xiaobai now has become ridiculously strong.

Its strength can no longer be measured simply by the level.

Whether it's the world-destroying strike of the [God Demon·Stepping God] or the qualitative change brought by the Phoenix Divine Power, Xiaobai now possesses the terrifying capital to challenge higher-level existences beyond its level!

"If we encounter Ji Lin again now..." A cold gleam flashed in Lin Chen's eyes, "Who will win or lose is still unknown!"

...

The next morning, Lin Chen and Lee Zhen prepared to depart.

The Pope, Great Divine Officer, Xu Feng, and others had long been waiting respectfully outside the palace to bid farewell.

"Divine Lord, the journey ahead of you is long, these... are a little gesture from us, please be sure to accept!"

The Pope's attitude was humble to the extreme. With a wave of his hand, dozens of members of the Divine Sect came forward carrying huge boxes.

The boxes were opened, filled with various extremely rare medicinal materials, crystals emitting rich energy fluctuations, and some unknown heavenly treasures.

Several of the medicinal materials even made Lin Chen's eyes shine; they were top treasures capable of nourishing Spirit Beasts!

Lin Chen knew these items were previously reserved for that Divine Bull, now they belonged to him.

"You've been considerate."

Lin Chen didn't hesitate, taking all these resources into his pouch.

He looked at the Pope and said flatly:

"After I leave, the Divine Sect will be under your control."

"As for Xu Feng… do not trouble him with whatever he wants to do."

"On regular days, just treat him as an ordinary Vice Sect Hierarch."

Lin Chen's words left the Pope stunned.

Quickly recovering, the Pope's respect for Lin Chen deepened.

He realized Lin Chen wasn't weakening Xu Feng's power but protecting him!

An ordinary Vice Sect Hierarch poses no threat to him as Pope, naturally no need to suppress.

But once Xu Feng holds significant power, with Lin Chen's departure as Divine Lord, there's no guarantee he won't develop ambitions.

Such foresight extinguished the last bit of inappropriate thoughts in the Pope's mind.

"Divine Lord rest assured, I'll certainly adhere to your teachings, fully assisting the Vice Sect Hierarch!"

Lin Chen nodded in satisfaction and finally looked at Xu Feng.

"Brother Lin, take care!"

Xu Feng's eyes were filled with gratitude.

"You too."

The two exchanged glances, everything understood without words.

At the moment of farewell, Xu Feng suddenly laughed, he looked at Lin Chen, extremely earnest, once again repeating the words he had said:

"The same goes, when I find the Ancient World, half will be yours, Brother Lin!"

Hearing this, Lin Chen laughed freely, without saying much, he heavily patted Xu Feng's shoulder, then ascended with Lee Zhen, transforming into two streaks of light, vanishing into the horizon.

...

About twenty days later.

Jiuxing City, City Lord's Mansion.

"Lin Chen? Chairman Lee?"

When Lin Chen and Lee Zhen's figures silently appeared at the City Lord's Mansion, Ning Ye and others were first stunned, then burst into immense joy, hurriedly approaching, saying:

"You've finally returned!"

After some pleasantries, everyone sat down.

Lin Chen and Lee Zhen briefly recounted the events in Nanfen Ancient Country, leaving out some key details, and told them to the crowd.

Upon hearing that Lin Chen not only killed a terrifying divine soul that had been living for countless years but also absorbed the entire Divine Sect for himself, Ning Ye and others were completely amazed!

Their mouths were agape, unable to close for quite some time, and the looks they gave Lin Chen had transformed from reverence to complete worship!

This wasn't just a case of bravery following skill; it was practically piercing through the Nanfen Ancient Country entirely.

"By the way, while we were away, has anything changed over here in the Cangling Ancient Country?" Lin Chen asked.

Hearing this question, the joy on Ning Ye's face slowly faded, replaced by a heavy expression. He said solemnly:

"There have been big changes, mainly two issues."

"The first one is about the Celestial Capital. Ever since they moved the main city to the foot of Emperor Mountain, using the geographical advantages, their control over various regions has indeed become stronger. But..."

At this point, Ning Ye's expression turned somewhat peculiar.

"Recently, something major happened in the Celestial Capital. Many members of the four major families, while traveling outside, were assassinated by an unknown force!"

"The methods were extremely cruel. Some were found with only a pool of blood remaining, no bones left, while others were tortured to death by the roadside."

"Some divisions of the families were even uprooted overnight, leaving no survivors!"

"The most terrifying thing is that a few days ago, a high-ranking member of the four families, accompanied by a powerful Spirit Beast at level ninety-five, was instantly obliterated in their own manor without a chance to send out a distress signal!"

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

To instantly wipe out a strong person with a level ninety-five Spirit Beast, the strength of the person who acted is evident.

"Now, the whole Celestial Capital is in a state of panic."

"The four major families have issued a bounty with an astronomical price, hoping to find clues about the murderer, but have come up empty-handed, and the assassinations are continuing."

"Many people suspect that the Divine Race is secretly at work, trying to provoke war."

"The relationship between the Celestial Capital and the Divine Race is now strained, and war seems to be on the verge of erupting."

Lin Chen remained silent.

This matter is indeed not that simple.

It seems the person who acted is targeting the Celestial Capital.

However, the Celestial Capital has done too many bad things over the years, and facing retribution is only natural.

"The second issue concerns the Spirit Academy."

Ning Ye looked at Lin Chen, and his tone became somewhat gentler. "After you left, the forbidden zone formed by the explosion of the Celestial Spirit Body has expanded several times, and now it's become a complete zone of death."

"The new Spirit Academy has already been relocated to Thunder City. Initially, the Celestial Capital tried to use this opportunity to establish the Spirit Academy within their city to enhance control, even intending to sideline the Great Elder."

"However, the Great Elder's reputation in the Spirit Academy was too high, and under the overwhelming opposition of most instructors and students, their plan ultimately failed."

Hearing this, Lin Chen felt slightly relieved.

At this moment, Ning Ye seemed to recall something and quickly added:

"By the way, a few days ago, the Great Elder personally sent a message saying... if you have returned, you must go to Thunder City as soon as possible!"

Ning Ye's face showed a trace of excitement and anticipation.

"He said he found some... important information regarding the Celestial Spirit Body!"

"Boom!!!"

This statement was like a thunderbolt from the blue, exploding in Lin Chen's mind.

He jumped up from his seat, clenching his fists instantly, revealing excitement and joy!

All this time, this matter had been weighing heavily on his heart like a huge stone!

Lin Chen had also been reading books, hoping to find literature related to the Celestial Spirit Body.

Unfortunately, ordinary books had extremely scarce records on the Celestial Spirit Body.

This time, Lin Chen returned specifically to ask the Great Elder where such ancient texts could be found, so he could look for them himself.

As for Qin Shaoshao, Lin Chen would not miss any shred of hope.

Seeing Lin Chen's eyes suddenly light up, Lee Zhen also stood up and said solemnly:

"There's no time to lose! Let's set off tomorrow."

To the people of Jiuxing City, Qin Shaoshao was a reborn savior, and no one would forget her past kindness.

Lin Chen nodded heavily, without any hesitation.

Ning Ye then added:

"You need to be cautious when you travel; the Divine Race has already placed a bounty on you...."

"Whoever can accurately provide your information can receive a Divine Beast."

"For anyone who takes your head, anything they desire that the Divine Race can fulfill will be given."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen smiled and said, "I didn't expect my life to be so valuable now."

Lee Zhen also chuckled.

This time, with Xiaobai awake, it won't be as easy for the Divine Race to kill Lin Chen like before.