Chapter 415: Ten-Beast Cage

What do you mean?

That Zhang Xuan is a genius, and am I not?

Why is it that when you talk about him, everyone is full of expectations, but when I come, you act like this?

We're both two-star beast tamers, and I don't seem to be any worse than him!

"That's not what we mean, but..."

Hall Master Feng gave an awkward smile: "The Beast Taming Grand Assembly gathers all the geniuses within the Enfeoffed Kingdom's territory. It's not to be underestimated. It's better to be cautious!"

"Cautious? What's there to be cautious about! I've studied the previous competition events. Isn't it just taming a sovereign-level early-stage savage beast? Although my strength is still a bit short of sovereign, I'm confident I can succeed!"

The young man spread his arms, revealing his cultivation.

He was actually a grandmaster peak powerhouse!

A grandmaster peak in his thirties, even in the Heavenly Martial Kingdom, would be considered a genius. No wonder he had such confidence.

"The competition events are different each time. I'm not sure what it will be this time, but... the reason the assembly was moved up is because I heard the Xuan Yuan Beast Hall caught a powerful savage beast. They've tried to tame it many times but failed. To prevent any mishaps, they've gathered geniuses to come!"

After a moment's hesitation, Hall Master Feng revealed the information he knew: "I think... this assembly will definitely be related to that savage beast!"

"I think so too. Otherwise, the beast taming competition, held every five years, has always been on time. It couldn't have been moved up suddenly!" King Beast Tamer also nodded.

This news was quietly passed on by a friend from the Xuan Yuan Beast Hall. Whether it's true remains to be verified.

But after some thought, it should be accurate.

Otherwise, the beast taming competition, once every five years, had already formed a pattern. There was no need to suddenly move it up, catching everyone off guard.

"The Beast Hall caught a powerful savage beast? What level?"

Beast Tamer Luo was startled.

"I'm not sure either!" Hall Master Feng shook his head.

Although he was a big shot in charge of a regional beast hall, the Xuan Yuan Beast Hall was clearly a level higher, and he wasn't qualified to know many things.

"Even third-rank beast tamers can't do it. Who among the younger generation can succeed? Even if it's related, it's probably about studying the beast's habits and preferences to help with taming!"

Beast Tamer Luo raised his head, exuding dominance: "In that regard, I'm not inferior to anyone!"

The Beast Hall's beast taming competition tests those under thirty. Compared to beast tamers who have lived for who knows how many years, he wouldn't dare to boast. But among those under thirty, in the Xuan Yuan Kingdom's territory, there are definitely few who can surpass him in beast taming.

"We know your strength, but I've heard that many talented beast tamers have emerged this year, all very skilled! For example, Wei Youdao of the Jibei Kingdom, Jiang Nanping of the Kaixiong Kingdom, Ji Wuxin of the Hongquan Manor... these ones are not weak, all under thirty, and have reached second-rank peak..."

Seeing his confidence, Hall Master Feng exchanged a glance with King Beast Tamer and spoke.

The man before him was indeed talented in beast taming. If not for Zhang Xuan, he could be considered the top young beast tamer in the Xuanluo Mountain Range Beast Hall.

But his flaw was also obvious: he was too arrogant and self-righteous, completely lacking humility.

If not for the fact that the former couldn't be contacted, honestly, they wouldn't have wanted to find him.

In beast taming, confidence is good, but there must be no arrogance. Otherwise, not only will you fail, but you might also suffer greatly.

Having presided over the Beast Hall for so many years, he had seen many powerful beast tamers who, because of this, angered savage beasts and were torn apart alive.

"Those few are indeed good. I've fought them before. At that time, I was indeed inferior. But I've received a new inheritance and learned new beast taming techniques. It won't be so easy for them to beat me..."

Beast Tamer Luo put his hands behind his back and was about to continue when a cold snort sounded not far away.

"What big talk! I thought it was some impressive figure, but it's just a braggart!"

A young man walked over, sneering.

"Fang Jin? What, want to compete with me? Bring it on!" Recognizing him, Beast Tamer Luo raised an eyebrow.

"Compete? Luo Tang, you're not worthy!"

With a light laugh, Fang Jin shook his body, and his aura surged.

"Half-step... half-step sovereign?"

His face changed, Beast Tamer Luo Tang stepped back two paces, his eyes wide.

He was at grandmaster peak, thinking he was already impressive, but this guy had already broken through.

The higher a beast tamer's strength, the greater the threat to savage beasts, and the easier to tame them.

"Two years ago, we were all at grandmaster peak. With your beast taming level and ability, you could indeed be considered top among the younger generation. But Wei Youdao, Jiang Nanping, and I have all broken through. If you're still at this level, I suggest you go back obediently and stop making a fool of yourself here!"

Fang Jin looked over indifferently.

"You..." Luo Tang's face turned pale: "You mean... Wei Youdao and the others have also broken through?"

The gap between grandmaster peak and half-step sovereign was like heaven and earth. Many people couldn't achieve it in a lifetime. How could all of them have broken through?

"Not only that, Wei Youdao has even reached sovereign early stage!" Fang Jin smiled.

"Sovereign early stage?"

Luo Tang clenched his fists: "So what if they're stronger? The beast taming competition tests beast taming skills, focusing on understanding savage beasts. It doesn't rely solely on strength. Even if they're strong, they can't just beat a savage beast into submission and fully tame it..."

Dong!

Just as he was about to retort further to boost his own momentum, the ground of the Beast Hall suddenly shook violently, and a thunderous bell rang out.

"The bell? Damn, something big has happened!"

Hall Master Feng's face changed.

Luo Tang and Fang Jin, who were arguing, also stopped, their pupils contracting simultaneously.

The Beast Hall raised many savage beasts. To avoid disturbing them, it was usually kept quiet. The bell was only rung when something major occurred.

Once it rang, all beast tamers had to assemble immediately and face it together!

What could have happened to make it ring suddenly?

Dong! Dong! Dong!

The bell continued.

"Quick, count how many rings!" Hall Master Feng urged.

Different numbers of rings conveyed different meanings.

"It's... seven rings!"

Soon, the bell stopped, and Luo Tang said.

Fang Jin also looked over. Although they were both beast tamers, they didn't know much about what the number of bell rings meant, far less than this hall master from the Xuanluo Mountain Range.

"Seven rings, that means..."

Recalling the rules for the bell rings, Hall Master Feng's face turned pale, and his body shook violently: "Someone is trying to break into the Ten-Beast Cage? How... how is this possible?"

"Ten-Beast Cage?"

Luo Tang and Fang Jin exchanged glances, both full of confusion.

They had heard this name for the first time.

"The Ten-Beast Cage refers to a long, narrow iron cage containing ten savage beasts, with levels increasing sequentially... The challenger must walk from one end to the other within an hour..."

Hall Master Feng's lips trembled.

"Ten savage beasts? Walk through alone? How... is that possible?"

"Savage beasts attack strangers on sight—that's their nature. Otherwise, the beast tamer profession wouldn't be so prominent. Walking from one end to the other in an hour, facing ten beasts?"

Not only Luo Tang and Fang Jin exclaimed, but even King Beast Tamer was startled.

Savage beasts are suspicious and hostile to humans. Without special methods, one would be attacked upon entering!

One savage beast can be dealt with, but ten? How?

"By the way, what are the strengths of the savage beasts?"

Thinking of something, Luo Tang quickly asked.

If they were much weaker than the challenger, even if ten, they wouldn't pose a danger.

"The first four are one minor level lower than the cultivator; the middle three are equal in strength; the next two are one minor level higher; and the last one guarding the end... is two minor levels higher!"

Hall Master Feng's voice trembled.

"What?"

The other three also turned pale.

As beast tamers, they naturally knew how terrifying savage beasts were.

With massive bodies and astonishing brute strength, even humans of the same level were no match. To face ones two levels higher at the end?

Was that real?

"If someone really tries to break through, it's certain death... Who would do that? And what benefit would there be?"

Fang Jin couldn't help asking.

Luo Tang and the others also looked over.

No one acts without benefit. This Ten-Beast Cage meant certain death for anyone who entered. So why would anyone want to enter?

Was it suicide?

"Of course there's a benefit!"

After a moment's hesitation, Hall Master Feng clenched his fists so hard his nails dug into his flesh: "The successful one can obtain a drop of..."

"Spirit Beast Blood!"