Beast Taming: Slaughter Atlas-Chapter 497 - 441: Preparations

After the five consumed the petals of the Celestial Clean Snow Lotus, they sat cross-legged and began refining them.

About fifteen minutes later, Long Batian was the first to open his eyes, his gaze full of delight. His cultivation talent, originally Blue Rank Upper Grade, directly advanced to Purple Rank Lower Grade after refining the petals.

A few minutes later, Chu Chen also completed the refinement, and as expected, his cultivation aptitude similarly reached Purple Rank Lower Grade.

Following this, Su Lingyun and Father Chu and Mrs. Chu also successively refined the petals.

Su Lingyun and Mrs. Chu achieved significant gains, appearing noticeably younger, with their skin becoming smooth and radiant.

The two women were naturally overjoyed by this, caring more about their appearance than their cultivation aptitude.

Father Chu’s cultivation aptitude increased once more, leaping from Cyan Rank Upper Grade to Blue Rank Lower Grade. Now, he was considered an old genius.

Seeing everyone had refined the petals, Long Batian turned to Chu Chen and said, "It’s fortunate you’re back now. The Alliance Hierarch has summoned us both."

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen couldn’t help but frown slightly. Returning to the Alliance this time, it might be tough for him to return to the front lines.

Long Batian seemed to sense Chu Chen’s thoughts, patting him on the shoulder and saying with a smile, "You’re still young, matters of love can wait, and this mission involves killing. It won’t delay the growth of your two Guardian Beasts."

Chu Chen, feeling slightly awkward, asked, "Teacher, what is this mission about?"

Long Batian shook his head, saying, "It’s best if the Alliance Hierarch explains it to you."

Chu Chen nodded in agreement, knowing the Alliance’s tasks involved confidentiality and were not to be discussed in crowds.

Chu Chen contacted Xia Gongyun, asking her to guide Father and Mrs. Chu to stay temporarily at the Alliance.

For Chu Chen’s enemies, Celestial Star City held no semblance of safety, sending Father and Mrs. Chu back would be akin to throwing sheep to the wolves.

This time, neither of them opposed Chu Chen’s arrangement, having learned a valuable lesson from recent events.

As for Su Lingyun, Chu Chen did not force her to stay. She was free to leave whenever she wished.

However, she seemed to have no plans of leaving, instead wanting to make her mark in Qilin City, considering its cultivation resources and opportunities far surpassed those of Golden Radiance City.

After settling everything, Chu Chen and Long Batian headed to Zhao Wudi’s office.

On seeing them, Zhao Wudi immediately inquired about Father Chu’s condition.

Upon learning he was unscathed, Zhao Wudi sighed in relief and said, "This matter seems peculiar, and the method doesn’t seem like Sun Wenshan’s doing."

Chu Chen nodded, "I share the same sentiment, and I’ve already sent people to investigate. We should have results soon."

Zhao Wudi furrowed his brows and said, "Anyone daring to target you must be significant. If something comes up, don’t act impulsively, let me handle it."

Chu Chen, instead of agreeing, steered the conversation elsewhere, "I was summoned by the Alliance Hierarch, is there a task for me?"

Zhao Wudi sighed, saying, "Fine, we can discuss that matter once resolved. However, there is a task for you now. You’re familiar with the Blood God Sect, aren’t you?"

Upon hearing, Chu Chen was immediately intrigued, quickly asking, "Is the Alliance planning to take action against the Blood God Sect?"

"Correct. From what I understand, you’ve been investigating the Blood God Sect. Do you have an objective?" Zhao Wudi inquired earnestly.

Chu Chen withheld nothing, explaining about refining Lei Yao’s quality.

Zhao Wudi wasn’t surprised, instead displaying a hint of solace.

By his reaction, Chu Chen understood his meaning. Lei Yao’s matter wasn’t hidden, and Zhao Wudi’s methods made it easily discoverable.

Zhao Wudi’s enquiry was merely to test whether Chu Chen would deliberately conceal it or gauge his trust level.

"Since that’s the case, accompany your master on this mission. All the Blood God Essence Blood will be yours, but remember not to let anyone else use it," Zhao Wudi said with a smile.

Chu Chen pondered and replied thoughtfully, "Understood."

Zhao Wudi feared that if the Blood Ancestor Essence Blood spread out, it could revive the Blood God Sect.

After providing some final advice, Zhao Wudi instructed them to prepare battle strategies, determined to eradicate the Blood God Sect completely.

Long Batian patted Chu Chen’s shoulder, saying, "Let’s go, we can talk more in my office."

Chu Chen had no objections, following Long Batian promptly towards his office.

Soon, they both entered the office one after another.

After securely locking the door, Long Batian used soul power to lay down a soundproof barrier, signaling Chu Chen to sit.

"Teacher, has the location of the Blood God Sect’s headquarters been fully mapped?" Chu Chen eagerly asked upon sitting.

Long Batian nodded, saying, "Yes, it’s all been mapped. Numerous infiltrators are within the Blood God Sect, which has a total of nine branches and one main sect. We removed one branch last time, leaving eight."

"So, what specifically are our plans?" Chu Chen pressed further.

With a grin, Long Batian replied, "We will launch simultaneous offensives, eradicating both the branches and the main sect of the Blood God Sect."

Chu Chen was surprised, noting the sheer force required to attack nine sites simultaneously, especially seeing as such forces hadn’t ended the Blood God Sect’s existence before.

Without overthinking, Chu Chen voiced his concerns directly.

Sighing, Long Batian explained, "There are two main reasons. First, the Blood God Sect operates clandestinely, selecting followers with random criteria, usually evil-doers, rendering our infiltration efforts difficult and costly."

Long Batian fell silent, his expression grave, indicating the situation was more complex than he stated. The Alliance’s infiltration came at the cost of many lives.

After composing himself, Long Batian continued, "Second, the Blood God Sect’s strength isn’t as superficial as it seems. You’ve seen the Blood God Avatars before. According to my knowledge, each of the remaining branches has them, and only Emperor-level Peak experts can contend with them. To suppress them, at least several Emperor-level Peak experts are needed. The main sect houses even more Avatars along with several Emperor-level Late Stage Elders, and Zhang Jue Ming has broken through to the Emperor Level. With Blood Beasts typically being powerful, eradicating them isn’t a simple task."

Recognizing the gravity of the situation, Chu Chen nodded solemnly, reassured by Long Batian’s preparedness and understanding of the Blood God Sect’s power.

From Long Batian’s discussion, Chu Chen gained a rough understanding of their strength.

This siege on the Blood God Sect will engage the full force of the Five Great Daoist Schools and receive reinforcement from the Five Great Armies.

In terms of numbers and power, they’re superior to the Blood God Sect.

Questioning the withdrawal of such forces, Chu Chen worried this might leave the front lines vulnerable, giving Star Beasts an opportunity.

Long Batian, however, chuckled, saying, "We owe it all to you."

Chu Chen was baffled.

With an explanation, Chu Chen learned the reason behind it all.

Over the past two years, providing dozens of Evolution Formulas, Chu Chen enabled the Alliance to save massive resources, cultivating numerous Guardian Beasts and facilitating the Five Great Armies’ symbolic beasts’ exchange, significantly boosting their strength.

Relieving frontline pressure made it possible to allocate these forces to tackle the Blood God Sect.