King of Beasts

Passerby A’s Private Room.

Lu Ran stood there, sighing.

He sighed again, now certain that Infinite City was definitely messing with his mindset.

It happened last time, too.

His sect leader master hadn’t even finished his soul enhancement, and he was suddenly teleported back.

And this time, it was the same.

A Level 90 pseudo-legendary time dragon-if Lu Ran was given just half an hour more, he was confident he could benefit from the encounter.

But no, the secret realm ended just like that, leaving Lu Ran hurt and frustrated.

“Historical projections can’t just appear out of nowhere. The resources in the secret realm must have used great power to turn illusion into reality. Creating these, Infinite City also has to expend resources. One might conclude that if a challenger completes the trial mission given by Infinite City step by step, it uses normal resources.”

“But if the challenger explores the world, contacts the strong, accesses top-level resources, and encounters legendary living creatures, then Infinite City’s expenditure will increase.”

“Maybe it just doesn’t want the hassle of repeatedly bringing back the projection of legendary living creatures, so it’s intentionally cutting me off.” Lu Ran pondered.

If it doesn’t want to, fine, that’s understandable, but then why did the Millennium Dragon appear in the end, just to tease him? Where was the promised illegitimate child?

“Forget it, at least I’m back now!”

Lu Ran fell back onto the ground, lying there and staring at the ceiling. A month had passed, and he wondered how things were on the blue star.

Some of the first-generation beastmasters must have already experienced second-stage evolution by now.

He got up and first walked out of his private room. Instead of rushing back to reality, he slowly made his way to the arena outside Infinite City No. 3 and looked at the king leaderboard at the top of the arena.

A month had passed, and the world battle event indeed had significant progress. By now, some first-generation beastmasters had passed the preliminary rounds, successfully becoming arena masters and securing places among the top ten king seats globally.

Lu Ran grinned as he looked at the ten names listed side by side.

Because among them, there were notably two Xia Country beastmasters’ IDs.

Former Guild Leader ID: Respect the old and love the young.

And Lin Nian ID: Superhuman.

The remaining eight spots were divided among beastmasters from eight other countries.

“Dr. Gu isn’t doing well, but that’s no big deal. I’m back now, and let’s see if I can help elevate her,” Lu Ran said, crossing his arms. With the Evolution Secret Realm no longer holding him back, his daily life would be much freer, allowing him to allocate more time to his pet beast training. This time, he planned to call Dr. Gu to help her evolve an overlord dragon!

After checking the leaderboard, Lu Ran turned and left. Still in full disguise, no one noticed that the Fourth Generation Grand Demon King, who had stirred up a storm on the blue star a month ago, had returned.

During Lu Ran’s month-long absence, the blue star clearly became the stage for the First Generation. They were active first in the second-stage Evolution Secret Realm, then eagerly challenged the path to kingship. It was evident that this period had nothing to do with the second, third, or fourth generations.

Soon after, Lu Ran teleported away from Infinite City.

Having checked the beast-taming king leaderboard was enough for him. As for the divine beast leaderboard, Lu Ran didn’t bother.

Because he had already discovered three exquisite enhancement cards lying in his backpack. Clearly, in the past month, the divine beast leaderboard had settled again, granting him three more chances to perfectly enhance his pet beasts.

However, despite having what seemed like plenty, considering Lu Ran currently had General Ha, the sudden death king, two dark crows, the weather elf, the sword spirit, and sword grass, three cards weren’t enough.

…

Green Sea, Lu Ran’s Room in Reality.

Lu Ran’s figure slowly appeared. As soon as he did, a feline head pressed against the glass window, peering inside.

Lu Ran: ?

Manager Ying was sunbathing in the yard. As soon as it sensed the life force, it got up and saw the noticeably changed Lu Ran.

“Yo.” Manager Ying gave the glass a smack with its cat paw, blinked into the room, and looked at Lu Ran’s weathered face. “You’re back, huh.”

“Yeah,” Lu Ran replied with a smile. “It’s way more comfortable here on the blue star…”

“Manager Ying, what important things happened on the blue star this past month? Tell me, I’d rather not check online for each bit of news. It’s hard to tell what’s true or false there. Your intelligence is more reliable.”

Considering Lu Ran must have also gleaned significant intelligence during his time in the Evolution Secret Realm, Manager Ying cleared her throat and said:

“While you were gone for a month, four major events occurred.”

“Three of them are well-known, while one remains somewhat secretive.”

“Oh?” Lu Ran sat down, ready to hear more.

“First is the matter of the second-stage evolution secret realms,” Manager Ying explained. “Just like with the first-stage evolution secret realms, Infinite City has subsequently updated with two more evolution secret realms.”

“And two of the second-stage Evolution Secret Realms have already been completed.”

“The two who received the evolution blessing were the former guild leader and a transformer from the Eagle Federation.”

“Really?”

“The former guild leader evolved the very first ‘upper overlord species’ pet beast on the blue star, the Five Mountains Qilin.”

“As for the transformer, somehow, during the second-stage evolution, their pet beast became a mechanical transformation pet beast, achieving the status of a middle overlord species.”

Honestly, this news did surprise Lu Ran a bit. He paused for a moment, saying, “The former guild leader is impressive. Could he be a descendant of some ancient Totem Tribe?”

“Well, the old man himself hasn’t said anything, so who knows,” Manager Ying shrugged.

“The transformer is also quite surprising. Weren’t all the challengers of the mechanical secret realm defeated? Despite returning heavily injured, they managed to develop a mechanical pet beast, surpassing a group of First Generation from the Eagle Federation. That’s pretty strong,” Lu Ran noted.

“Indeed,” Manager Ying agreed. “That transformer entered MIT at the age of 12, so they do have some skills.”

“Previously, their talent in nurturing pet beasts was just average. But after entering the mechanical secret realm, their full potential was unleashed.”

“What about the second event?” Lu Ran continued to inquire, not too concerned with these First Generation advancements. With 11 months remaining, he wasn’t in any rush; he planned to take his time catching up.

“The second event involves significant global changes,” Manager Ying said seriously.

“More and more ancient creatures have been awakening. As of now, a conservative estimate suggests there are over 50,” she revealed.

Lu Ran was astonished: “!!!”

“Currently, these ancient creatures are primarily divided into two factions,” Manager Ying added.

“One faction, much like the Fishman King of the Fishman Empire, has been dominating wilderness areas, proclaiming themselves rulers and gathering mutated beasts awakened by spiritual energy to establish empires of ferocious beasts. Places like the Amazon Rainforest, the Sahara Desert, and even Mount Everest have already been claimed as territories by these overlord beasts.”

“The other faction, similar to the Panda Guardian of the Youxiong household, remains close to humans. This is what allows the international alliance to not be completely overwhelmed by the rapidly rising threat of these ferocious beasts.”

“Recently, the most notable battle occurred in Africa, where a nearly thousand-meter-long giant snake awoke. In a state of extreme hunger, it devoured an entire small nation, including all humans and supernatural beings.”

“In response, the international alliance dispatched many first-generation beastmasters, but they failed to subdue it. Ultimately, a nuclear weapon was required to eliminate the creature.”

“An internationally renowned superhuman skilled in prophecy predicted that in the coming year, incidents like these will occur frequently, with ancient creatures continuing to awaken.”

“At this rate, the ‘disaster’ you dreamed of might not be far off,” Manager Ying said slowly. “While it might not result in the exaggerated scenario of cities being collectively invaded, there’s still a chance that one or two ancient creatures could suddenly attack a city, causing chaos.”

“After all, human cities have gathered many beastmasters. The number of beastmasters continues to grow, and their flesh offers great nourishment to some of these ferocious beasts, far superior in quality to the supernatural beasts of the same rank.”

Lu Ran remained silent for a moment before asking, “What’s the third event?”

Manager Ying’s expression grew serious.

“The third event has a far greater impact than the previous two.”

“You remember our discussions about the world battle in the café?”

“A few days ago, someone emerged from a breakthrough secret realm, bringing back extremely alarming intelligence.”

“They encountered beastmasters from an other world!”

“The Star-Moon Continent is real, and it’s not an ancient part of the blue star. A civilization claiming to be the Star Moon Federation is the legitimate heir to the Star-Moon Continent’s legacy!”

“That civilization has no fewer than a two-digit number of legends. Most likely, they will be our opponents in the upcoming world battle! This intelligence has shocked the world, and if you go online now, you’ll see heated discussions everywhere!”

Lu Ran replied, “Oh.”

Manager Ying: ?

“What on earth do you mean by that?”

“The beastmasters of the Star Moon Federation-we encountered them in the breakthrough secret realm as well,” Lu Ran said, looking somewhat unimpressed. “I thought I was the only one who matched with them, but as it turns out, with the world battle updates, everyone can encounter beastmasters from the other world.”

“You’ve got to be kidding me,” Manager Ying was taken aback. “You matched with them too?”

“Yes, although it’s possible to meet them now, the chances are still relatively low. But you, you…”

“So what happened in your breakthrough secret realm? Did you have any conflicts with them? Several groups of challengers have clashed with the Star Moon Federation beastmasters and were severely outmatched. Their level of beast mastery seems far superior to ours.”

Lu Ran chuckled, “Come on, do you think I could be crushed?”

“Uh,” Manager Ying hesitated. “Well, I suppose there’s no one at your level who’s more formidable. So does that mean you…?”

“Pretty much. I came across three of them, one of whom was the son of a legendary Plantmaster with a contract with an overlord species pet beast. He should have been unstoppable in the secret realm, but unfortunately for him, he ran into me,” Lu Ran said with a slight smile. “But I didn’t go too far. By now, they should have returned to the Star Moon Federation, possibly reporting to their superiors about what happened…”

Manager Ying paused.

Those three… What unfortunate luck.

A typical level 2 beastmaster on the blue star at best contracts a sovereign pet beast, which is already considered among the top tier of the Golden Generation. The average level consists of commander species pet beasts.

Yet those three ended up matching against Lu Ran, who contracted four overlords?

“In any case, since you’ve encountered the Star Moon Federation beastmasters yourself, you must have gathered a lot of intelligence and understood the significance of another world existing,” Manager Ying commented.

“Yes,” Lu Ran nodded, a little surprised. “This world’s structure is truly complex…”

“You’re the one who’s complicated,” Manager Ying scoffed. “You met beastmasters from the other world and didn’t tell me immediately. Such a big deal, you should report to me first thing next time! When you casually asked me for intelligence, I thought your experience was pretty ordinary.”

“Tell me, what was your breakthrough secret realm experience like this time?”

“Hang on, there’s the fourth piece of intelligence-what about the relatively secretive intelligence? What is it?” Lu Ran inquired.

Manager Ying contemplated for a moment and said, “Oh, that.”

“Recently, spacecraft brought back some lunar exploration intelligence. It seems there’s evidence of supernatural beings’ activity on the moon.”

She cast a meaningful look at Lu Ran and said, “It appears there could be supernatural beings on the moon. Currently, this intelligence is known to only a few nations and hasn’t been disclosed publicly.”

“Phew…” Lu Ran exhaled and said, “With even other human civilizations appearing, it’s no surprise if there’s life on the moon. After all, aren’t the Star Moon Federation people essentially ‘aliens’ to us?”

“Exactly,” Manager Ying said impatiently. “Now, hurry up and tell me about your breakthrough secret realm experience.”

Lu Ran patted his chest and said, “I’m a responsible beastmaster. First, tell me about Cloud Baby and the Corpse Dog. How have they been this past month? I couldn’t sense their presence in the yard.”

Manager Ying: ???

“If you were concerned about them, you would’ve asked the moment you came back!”

“They’ve been busy training the Crow Legion. You can check on them yourself later. Now, just tell me about the breakthrough secret realm.”

Lu Ran chuckled, “Don’t rush. Before I tell you, stay calm.”

Manager Ying snorted, “Let me guess, another SSS rank, with some outrageous reward, right? I’m already mentally prepared, go ahead.”

Lu Ran shrugged, “An SSS rank, of course, but the main point is my exploration of the secret realm. This time… I’ve become the disciple of a legendary master.”

Manager Ying: ?

“Oh, and this time I entered the Divine Tree Continent, and my master is a legendary Plantmaster. I even brought back several thousand ferocious plants from her.”

Manager Ying: ???

After several question marks, Manager Ying calmed down a bit and said, “I can accept that. With your capabilities, which legend wouldn’t be tempted to take you as a disciple? If I were a legend, I’d want to have you as my disciple too.”

“I’m not finished, Manager Ying. I also obtained an epic item, a relic space. I really did find a spatial equipment capable of storing living things! Now, I can finally set up the legion school!”

“And what’s more, I found the location of the retainer of the Death Dragon. I’m getting closer to finding the materials for the Death Dragon… Oh, if only the secret realm time wasn’t so short! Otherwise, I might have already befriended a legendary plant spirit named Divine Flower.”

Manager Ying: ???

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