King of Beasts

In people’s perception, ferocious beasts are merely the prey of ferocious plants.

However, when the overlord dragon clan of an extremely high species descended, these people realized that this was not the case.

The monsters among the beast taming are also extremely terrifying.

“Roar–“

As it flew, the sudden death king unleashed its Dragon Might, the momentum exploding like thunder in the void, continuously sweeping and weakening the contestants on its path.

It didn’t intend to do much else, calmly flying according to Lu Ran’s task, continuing forward to guard the checkpoint exit.

“So this is the foundation of the Beast Taming Hall…”

City Lord Ye clicked her tongue, but at this moment, her attention was more on Lu Ran’s situation.

Currently, the top-level contestants were all gathered around Lu Ran.

With an overlord pet beast spared, could Lu Ran rely on just a canine beast to contend with so many geniuses simultaneously???

By normal tournament standards, Lu Ran had a high chance of winning the championship. City Lord Ye couldn’t understand why Lu Ran was doing this.

She only wanted Lu Ran to secure the final victory, not eliminate everyone in the preliminary round to take first place.

This kid, truly rebellious.

She had a premonition that if she really took Lu Ran as a disciple, there would be no end of trouble in the future.

“Withdraw.”

Jiang Ming and Liu Man, upon Yu Rui’s suggestion, glanced at the departing Sudden Death King from a distance and immediately felt that this preliminary round was unplayable.

Failing the breakthrough task didn’t matter; they could just challenge again next time. But if their lives were at stake, it would be all over.

They weren’t acquainted with Lu Ran and didn’t think he’d show mercy.

“Hey, should we team up?”

Yu Rui himself didn’t dare to be overconfident either. While enduring the sword intent menace, he yelled to the master of the Flower Demon Emperor.

He truly didn’t need weak teammates, but if it was a strong one, that was another matter.

“Team up?”

At this moment, the disciple of City Lord Ye’s senior sister also felt Lu Ran’s power and finally realized that the task set by her master might not be so easy to complete.

Hearing Yu Rui’s suggestion to team up, she nodded lightly and said, “Alright.”

“Count me in. This guy is getting a bit too arrogant.”

Hearing the exchange between the two, other Plantmasters in the vicinity also joined in, grinning.

A young man with wavy green hair stood there, accompanied by a level 40 upper sovereign Thunderstrike Wood Monarch. His strength was clearly formidable, and he handled the oppressive sword intent with apparent ease.

Of course, this also had to do with General Ha not having drawn its sword yet, and the fact that the sword intent was spreading out as an AOE, rather than concentrating fully on any single opponent.

“Come on, let’s take this guy down together.”

“What does being an overlord matter?”

Lu Ran’s actions predictably stirred up everyone’s shared resentment. Not many had the confidence to confront Lu Ran alone, but when Yu Rui suggested teaming up, they all eagerly agreed, wanting to eliminate Lu Ran first.

To everyone, Lu Ran appeared to be a major threat.

Advancing to the main tournament and earning a ranking would ensure prizes for everyone.

What benefit was there in eliminating everyone during the preliminary round for Lu Ran?

Wasn’t this a self-damaging act?

The crowd stared fiercely at the ever-composed Lu Ran.

Standing beside General Ha, Lu Ran watched the situation unfold exactly as he had anticipated, slowly extending his hand without showing any concern over the number of adversaries.

“Why is he still so calm?”

At this moment, seeing the numerous contestants preparing to team up against Lu Ran, Jiang Ming and Liu Man, who had chosen to withdraw, looked puzzled by Lu Ran’s nonchalance.

But in the next moment-

90% of the Plantmasters and Beastmasters who chose to team up suddenly regretted not withdrawing directly.

They watched as Lu Ran raised his hand, slowly snapped his fingers, and said:

“Domain, open.”

This sound, like a devil’s whisper, made everyone’s expression change drastically.

…

The moment the words fell.

The crowd, who had just been enduring the oppressive sword intent, suddenly found themselves no longer in the Death Forest. In a blink of an eye, they were transported to an entirely new space.

This space seemed boundless, with the sky and all around a vast expanse of white. But the most terrifying part was that the white ground was covered in long sword grass, emitting a terrifying sword intent different from earlier. It continuously pricked at their nerves, while simultaneously draining their physical strength.

Plant Sword Intent.

Sword Grass Domain, Ferocious Plant Sword Domain!!!

Everything around them left the dozen beastmasters dragged into the domain utterly stunned. Those who could withstand General Ha’s sword intent were considered the geniuses of the area, and they naturally understood the situation at hand.

Of course, the most shocked of all were undoubtedly the disciples of legends, Gu Yu, master of the Flower Demon Emperor, and Yu Rui, the other-world beastmaster and Child of Legend.

After being pulled into the domain, both were left slightly agape, their faces filled with disbelief as they continually scanned their surroundings.

“Alright, let’s have some fun.”

“You wanted to team up, right?” Lu Ran teased, casting a playful glance at Yu Rui.

It was then that everyone noticed the transformation. Upon entering the domain, Lu Ran’s pet beast had entirely changed its appearance. The once familiar form was now covered in a radiant gold and green glow, with antler-like intertwined roots atop its head and a giantized sword grass clutched in its mouth. Its image was completely different, as if it had become another species. Most daunting was its aura-“boom”-a powerful sword intent that seemed capable of piercing through space itself, shattering the mental fortitude of several onlookers.

In just an instant.

Within the sword domain, several more collapsed.

The geniuses who could previously resist the sword intent were instantly overwhelmed by its fury after being drawn into the domain.

“Woof.”

General Ha looked down at Yu Rui, Gu Yu, and the few others who remained.

“What a joke! Is this really… a domain?!”

“Impossible. Absolutely impossible.”

As Lu Ran’s strength became increasingly apparent, Yu Rui’s expression shifted repeatedly. He was visibly shaken, his gaze darting around as he muttered in disbelief.

He lifted his head, looking at General Ha, unable to comprehend the sight before him.

What kind of creature is this?

What is going on with this other-world beastmaster? Two overlords, plus a domain!

A level 2 beastmaster mastering a domain? How could this be? In his world, he had never heard of any legendary expert comprehending a domain at level 2.

Sword Domain Dog, Sword Domain Dog… So that’s what this species name means?

If Yu Rui had been calm earlier, that composure vanished the moment Lu Ran unfurled the domain and dragged them inside; Yu Rui could no longer remain calm.

“What on earth is happening here?” Gu Yu, standing nearby, was just as bewildered. Despite having the Flower Demon Emperor by her side, her expression was grim. She couldn’t understand the challenge her master had arranged for her.

Isn’t this clearly a legendary expert who has suppressed their level and disguised their age to toy with us juniors?

“Howl-“

“Shriek-“

What astonished them the most was that even though their species were entirely different, both the War Ancient Tree and the Flower Demon Emperor seemed to be under some form of bloodline suppression. They stared in terror at the strange creature that was part deer and part dog.

“Wait a minute, this feeling…”

Suddenly, as Yu Rui sensed the War Ancient Tree’s distress, his expression changed again. “Was the mutation in the Death Forest a week ago caused by you guys???”

At this moment, Yu Rui seemed to have uncovered a hidden truth. The terrifying wave that seemed to subdue all the ferocious plants in the Death Forest was actually caused by this deer dog?

“That’s right, but too bad, no rewards for you.”

“Alright, General Ha, finish them.”

No longer willing to waste time, Lu Ran gave the order. General Ha let out a howl, and within the sword domain, hundreds of long leaved sword grass shot up from the ground, their blades surrounded by green whirlwinds.

“Ancient Tree, War Fortress-” Lu Ran’s words were immediately followed by Yu Rui’s urgent command.

The current situation prompted Yu Rui’s rapid breaths as he frantically commanded his pet beast.

The terrifying sword intent emanating from the numerous rising sword grass made him feel the imminent threat of death.

He understood that if he didn’t resist, death was inevitable.

Though frightened by the divine deer’s aura, under Yu Rui’s orders, the War Ancient Tree shaped itself and encapsulated both Yu Rui and itself, transforming into a larger, defense-focused fortress structure. Upon the fortress, countless bizarre-looking fruit soldiers were born, each armed with small wooden shields. Besides, the fortress raised cannon barrels, aiming directly at General Ha and Lu Ran.

“Damn it.”

“Flower Demon Emperor, is it still not working?”

Not only Yu Rui, but Gu Yu was also anxious at this moment. The most frustrating part for her was that the Flower Demon Emperor had been emanating Thorn Enchantment all along. Thorn Enchantment was a technique that used mental allure to control various plants, whether they had sapience or not.

Previously, the Flower Demon Emperor could even enchant ferocious plants of a higher growth level than itself, such as upper sovereigns. However, at this moment, its attempts to enchant the sword grass within this domain were completely ineffective.

“Shriek-“

The Flower Demon Emperor let out a pained groan. Despite the sword grass having the life force of plants, they felt more like sharp divine swords. Forget about enchanting them-its own body was on the verge of being pierced through and through.

Boom!!

As the geniuses attempted to resist, countless sword grass shot into the air, while new ones continued to sprout from the ground.

The swirling sword grass quickly formed a terrifying storm of blade leaves, much like a green tornado, which instantly engulfed everyone.

Lu Ran and General Ha watched placidly as the core duo struggled within the storm of sword leaves. Moments later, both their plant pets were in a severely battered state.

Buzz.

Lu Ran took a step forward, like the master of the domain, entering the storm of sword leaves unscathed. Observing the Flower Demon Emperor and the War Ancient Tree’s wretched attempts to defend themselves, he shook his head and moved on to clear out other opponents.

At this moment, Lu Ran remained unaware that outside, a tremendous uproar had already been stirred.

One examiner after another stared in shock at the ever-growing domain barrier, which was relentlessly expanding and devouring everything as it moved deeper into the Death Forest. They couldn’t help but question whether they were dreaming.

“Domain…”

The contestants who had withdrawn early stared dumbfounded at the formidable barrier, too shocked to speak.

“Holy crap,” Shi Ze muttered, equally stunned. He hadn’t expected Lu Ran and his group to possess such a terrifying trump card.

No wonder Lu Ran was confident in saying he could end the tournament here.

To these people, domains were signature skills of legendary strongmen, terrifying techniques that only those with the potential of a legend could comprehend in advance.

No one expected to see such a technique in a low-level beastmaster.

This was fundamentally different from the resources that could be obtained through the backing of an overlord species. It required foundation, comprehension, and innate talent!

Compared to the examiners and contestants who only had a superficial understanding of domains, City Lord Ye and her senior sister were the ones left most speechless at this moment.

“Domain…”

“And it’s not just a beginner’s domain- it involves several advanced applications of the domain…”

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