Beastmaster of the Ages

their eyes on Jian Lingchen.
His four sisters shielded him, but they were facing off against too many.
The other four disciples of Dugu Jin each took on one of the sisters, forcing them away and opening the way for Jian Chenzhong and Jian Mugu to attack Jian Lingchen and take his points.

”You two crooks! How dare you side with outsiders?! ” Jian Nichang cursed so furiously her body shook.

”What do you mean outsiders? Since when did the house treat us like one of them? Jian Nichang, the four of you share one man.
I haven ’t heard of anything so shameless, so you have no right to ridicule us.
We all know that your parents are just trying to lick the boots of Jian Wufeng, ” Jian Mugu mocked.

”Nonsense! Jian Lingchen is far more talented than the two of you could ever be! ” Jian Yini said angrily as she fought.

”Then let him prove himself! ”

They had trained so hard and the day had finally come.
There was nothing more liberating for them than defeating Jian Lingchen before an audience of so many.
They summoned their lifebound beasts, finally giving Tianming a glimpse of the legendary swordbeasts of the Draconis House of Jian.

The reason they were called swordbeasts was that they were a special kind of transformed lifebound beasts.
It was the sign of talent for those of the Draconis House of Jian.
When they reached the age of fifteen, some of their lifebound beasts would be able to awaken the bloodline of the swordbeasts, thereby becoming one.

The swordbeast talent of the Draconis House of Jian was denoted by the number of swordbeasts they had.
Just because someone had three lifebound beasts didn ’t mean they would have Trisword Talent.
That would only apply if all three of their lifebound beasts evolved into swordbeasts.

Jian Chenzhong and Jian Mugu both had three lifebound beasts.
However, their talent was probably rather low, as they were from branch families.
But if they ever managed to awaken it, their fates would change.

Swordbeasts were strong because they could change into swordbeast spiritforms and enter their beastmaster ’s weapon.
Even though they would have fewer fighters, the benefits of the fusion were definitely worth it, especially when they had more swordbeasts.

For instance, Tianming saw that Jian Chenzhong and Jian Mugu had three lifebound beasts each.
Jian Chenzhong ’s were three gold rhinoceri, and could cause a great deal of damage to the terrain just by stampeding.
Jian Mugu, on the other hand, had three silver elephants, all of them huge and having more than three hundred and ten stars.
However, all of those lifebound beasts turned into lights that entered the tribulation greatsword and longsword of Jian Chenzhong and Jian Mugu, respectively.
The two swords now contained the will and power of their lifebound beasts and worked synergistically with their beastmasters, making them far stronger than any normal combatant.

”So Jian Lingchen has Quadrasword Talent? ” Tianming said as he watched.
As expected, four qilin lifebound beasts appeared beside Jian Lingchen, each one with more than three hundred and forty stars.
They were crimson red, inky green, water blue, and dark purple respectively, ostensibly of different types.

”A quad beastmaster, eh…. ” Tianming had heard that quad beastmasters existed in the Nine Divine Realms, but he didn ’t think that Jian Lingchen would be one.
Not to mention, he had Quadrasword Talent.
Tianming watched as the four qilin lifebound beasts turned into spiritforms and entered his sword.
Now his aura far exceeded those of the other two.
It was no wonder that they wanted to gang up on him even though they were samsarans at the life phase of the first level.

”Those with Swordbeast Talent are among the strongest in the Draconis House of Jian.
Even those four girls with high status don ’t have it. ”

As Tianming was marveling at the swordbeasts, the battles had begun.
”Lifebound beasts are truly mystical.
There’s even plant species.
I ’m sure I’m but an ignorant bumpkin in the Nine Divine Realms. ”

It only meant that Ying Huo and the other Primordial Chaos Beasts could speed the change even more in the future, starting with the fourth rare plant species lifebound beast.

To avoid being injured by the shockwaves from the intensifying battle between Jian Lingchen and the other two brothers, Tianming moved further away.

”Li Tianming, ” said a young man, furiously glaring at him.

”Come on, I’m just a weak empyrean saint.
Why did you leave the boss to me? ” Tianming said exasperatedly.

”You should think yourself lucky.
It’s an honor to be dealt with by me, ” Xuanyuan Yutuo said.

”Fine.
I like you for being so direct.
Come on then! ” Tianming said.

Xuanyuan Yutuo stepped forward and two crimson dragons appeared beside him.
They were giant flarehorn dragons.
Each of them had a sharp horn on their heads.
They were huge and powerful and covered in thick dragon scales, making them especially suited for brutal close combat.
Xuanyuan Yutuo, standing between them, was covered in dragon scales himself, becoming a terrifying crimson draconian.