《My Identity as the God of Beast Tamers was Exposed when the Divine Scoreboard Appeared》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Alternate Universe, Blue Planet. Ever since the Era of Beast Tamers had taken place, the entire blue planet has expanded dozens of times. Everyone could become a beast tamer, and they were capable of controlling their pet beasts to fight. However, not all pet beasts were made equal. In order to make their already powerful pet beasts even stronger, some beast tamers would attack other people¡¯s pet beasts. Once they emerge victorious in battle, they will order their pet beasts to devour their opponent¡¯s pet beasts to make their own pet beasts stronger. As a result of this, society was thrown into disarray, and the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, had once again become the law of the world. The entire planet fell into endless chaos. While the beast tamers were busy fighting each other¡­ The mountain ranges of the planet had crumbled as a result of the beast tamers¡¯ constant battle. The ground was trampled by the pet beasts, and it was scarred by a terrifying web of cracks that extended throughout the planet. The weather had also been drastically affected as well, as the sky was always roaring with the deafening sound of thunderclaps. The ecology of Blue Planet had undergone a drastic change. Without the protection of their pet beasts, the beast tamers who had lost in combat had found it difficult to survive in the new chaotic world. This endless chaos lasted for a whole thirteen years. A total of five people had remained undefeated in all their bouts over the last thirteen years. However, once they noticed how devastated their world had become, their hearts were filled with endless sorrow. As a result, they redefined the laws of the world, and each of them established a force to balance each other, in order to prevent the world from falling into chaos again. The five forces were: La Powo Palace in the snow mountain of the La Serleena Plateau. The Wei Zhou Bao Temple in Brideport Plain. The Aramborg religion in the Chacabuk Basin. The Oguapu Palace in the Clarkswick Desert. The Burbus Temple in the Thunder Valley of the Kalaworth Stasi. Time passed quickly, and many years passed. The five victors from the beginning had all died, and in order to accompany their masters, the pet beasts had perished as well. Due to the death of these five individuals, seeds of chaos were once again sowed within the world. However, since the forces that they had established to maintain order still existed, there was not much chaos. ¡­ Year 210, New Era (NE). The five major forces had banded together to eliminate a group of rebels, ending a decade-long rebellion. ¡­ The same year. Clarencia. A ray of golden light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire Blue Planet¡¯s night sky. Once the people¡¯s vision had acclimated to the brightened surroundings, they saw a golden scroll floating in the night sky. After an unknown amount of time, the scroll slowly opened. As the scroll slowly opened to both sides, rays of multicolored light bloomed from the gold scroll, and they reached every corner of Blue Planet. Wherever the multicolored light shone, with the exception of humans, be it the mountains, lands, rivers, or pet beasts, all of them were blessed with a sudden burst of vitality. Although humans did not receive the vitality brought about by the scroll, a giant board had appeared before their eyes. The board¡¯s ancient aura and the strange beast images that were etched into it had indicated its long, ancient past. All the humans on Blue Planet were reduced to mere meditating old monks as they stared at the board floating in the sky. ¡­ On the snow mountain of the La Serena Plateau. A palace stood on the peak of the snow mountain. Within the halls of the palace¡­ ¡°Anthony, what¡¯s happening outside? To think that the La Powo Palace has gotten involved as well!¡± A questioning voice sounded in the spacious hall. A muscular man casually sat on the sofa at the highest point of the hall. He exuded an intense wave of pressure underneath his masculine appearance, and it made it difficult for people to look him in the eyes. Anthony knelt on one knee in front of the door to the hall. With one hand on the ground, he bent down and said, ¡°Your highness, it¡¯s a natural phenomenon. The night sky was suddenly illuminated by a golden light that stretches as far as the eye can see! And once we¡¯ve gotten used to the illumination, we were greeted by the sight of a scroll. We have no idea what it is.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± A puzzled voice came from the main hall. Creak~~ The door to the main hall slowly swung opened. Braddock was wearing an unlined garment. With one arm behind his back, he strode out of the main hall. He walked out of the main hall and arrived at the balcony. He raised his head and saw a golden scroll floating in the air. ¡°This is in Lille¡¯s direction. Send a few skilled disciples to check it out. What on earth is happening?¡± ¡°Apart from that, send someone to the Great Elder¡¯s manor and ask him to come out. He might have seen this phenomenon before.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Anthony received the order and turned around to leave. Once Anthony was gone, Braddock stared at the golden scroll floating in the air and suddenly asked, ¡°What do you think this matter has to do with?¡± Whoosh¡­ As soon as Braddock finished speaking, a middle-aged man wearing a black long robe and a black top hat walked out of the shadows. He was one of Braddock¡¯s right-hand men, and the man who was known to the rebel army as the elusive ¡°Blair¡±. ¡°Your Highness, I believe the golden board is related to pet beasts. Perhaps, it is an indication that a powerful pet beast will appear.¡± The voice was low and cold. ¡°Oh? What makes you think so?¡± Braddock asked in surprise. ¡°Your Highness, my pet beast throbbed slightly upon the golden board¡¯s appearance. It was as if it wanted to submit to the golden board in the sky.¡± ¡°Although my pet beast had only throbbed slightly, I still detected it.¡± ¡°A powerful pet beast that has never appeared before?¡± Hearing Blair¡¯s response, Braddock put his arms behind his back and looked at the sky with an even more profound gaze. ¡­ At this moment, in the Great Elder¡¯s manor. The Great Elder looked at the golden board that lit up the night sky with a shocked expression. ¡°This is?¡± He had lived in the La Powo Palace for more than a hundred years, but he had never seen such a scene before. How could this not shock him? Faced with the mysterious object, he circulated the divine power in his body with the intention to completely see through the secrets of the golden board. As the divine power in his body gathered in his eyes, his gaze penetrated tens of thousands of miles and reached the golden board. However, he was met with layers of dense fog wrapping around the board. It was as if the golden board did not exist in this world. Suddenly, the golden board emitted a golden light. It followed the Great Elder¡¯s gaze and sped towards his manor. Upon noticing the golden ray¡¯s approach, a sense of danger suddenly arose in his heart. ¡°Can this golden ray kill me?¡± Trusting his body¡¯s instincts, the Great Elder hurriedly retracted his gaze and rushed towards the uninhabited area at the side. The golden ray seemed to have homing abilities. It quickly changed directions to pursue the elder. The golden light drew a beautiful arc in the air and finally hit the Great Elder¡¯s body. The Great Elder, who was hit by the golden light, only felt the blood in his body churning. His muscles were limp and powerless, and his soul seemed to be torn apart. ¡°Pfft!!!¡± The first elder, who was lying in the snow, spat out a mouthful of blood. Warm blood spurted out of the first elder¡¯s mouth, dyeing the white snow around him crimson. At the same time, a young man in a red robe was gathering divine power right below the gold board. Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lille. Behind Augustine, who was standing beneath the golden board, was a giant gray wolf with two heads. The giant two-headed wolf stood at the bottom of the golden list, and like a worshipper, it stopped in place. The person in red robes¡¯ eyes revealed a trace of fervor. Something was happening to the giant two-headed wolf! Under the influence of the golden board, the two-headed giant wolf was showing signs of ascending. ¡®Oh my God! The Two-headed Wind-piercing Wolf is about to ascend?!¡¯ As the young master of the Weizhou Bao Temple in the Brideport Plains, Augustine¡¯s Two-headed Wind-piercing Wolf had already reached the peak of Stage 8 a long time ago. He was only a step away from reaching his father¡¯s level. Over the years, Augustine had tried many methods, but no matter what, there was no improvement. However, his Wind-piercing Wolf had just informed him that the gold board could assist it in ascending. How could Augustine not be excited. ¡®Just standing beneath it is enough to assist my Two-headed Wind-piercing Wolf¡¯s ascension process.¡¯ ¡®I wonder what kind of effect will take place if my wolf were to make contact with it up there?¡¯ Upon this thought, greed began to well up from the bottom of his heart. The next moment, his figure flashed and he appeared on top of his two-headed wolf. ¡°Winds! Listen to my call and lend me a hand!¡± Augustine chanted the incantation in a low voice. As the spell was recited, a breeze blew. Slowly, the breeze gathered and generated an updraft to carry the Two-headed Wind-piercing Wolf upwards. As the wind rose, it gradually became stronger, and before long, Augustine and his wolf was soaring upwards like a rocket. Nevertheless, Augustine was not sitting idly by. He began to recite some obscure spells. These incantations came out of Augustine¡¯s mouth one by one. The surrounding earth moved along with them and formed hard armor. Once his incantations were completed, the earthen armor flew towards Augustine. In just a moment. Augustine was fully armed with earthen armor. In his hand was a long, brown, earthen spear. Under the illumination of the golden board, he looked like a general who was charging at a raging beast. In the blink of an eye, Augustine appeared before the golden board. Then, he gathered all the divine power in his body and stabbed the golden board. At the same time, the two-headed wolf under him began to accumulate earth and wind power. The two-headed wolf had finished accumulating power once its master stabbed into the golden board. With that, it then aimed both of its heads at the golden board and shot out two elemental light beams. Augustine¡¯s greedy expression was laid bare by the golden board¡¯s illumination. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The brown and white elemental light beams struck the golden board in the sky squarely. However¡­ Before the two elemental light beams could continue to exert their strength, the golden board exploded with a scorching golden light. Sensing the scorching golden light, Augustine¡¯s expression changed drastically. He hurriedly attempted to retreat. However, he had used all his divine power on that stab. Worse still, his stab had yet to reach the golden board. As such, there was no way he could retreat. Augustine¡¯s aerial charge had already attracted the attention of all the experts in the entire world. Everyone raised their heads in surprise and looked at the two elemental beams attacking the golden board. ¡°Damn it! Earth and wind elemental beams! The Weizhou Bao temple has taken the initiative to attack!¡± ¡°Damn it! If the Weizhou Bao Temple were to obtain the golden board, the balance between the five forces will be broken!¡± ¡°The Weizhou Bao Temple will reign supreme once that happens.¡± ¡°No! We mustn¡¯t wait any longer!¡± La Powo Palace in the snow mountain of the La Serena Plateau. The Aramborg Religion in the Chacabuk Basin. The Oguapu Palace in the Clarkswick Desert. The Burbus Temple in the Thunder Valley of the Kalaworth Stasi. All the top experts of the remaining four forces had anxious looks on their faces. They could not wait to fight for the gold board in the sky. Just as they were about to fight it¡­ An intense light suddenly burst forth from the golden board in the sky. ¡°Bzzt! ! !¡± The sound of a laser cutting through space rang in everyone¡¯s ears. Some of the weaker beast tamers were bleeding from their seven orifices due to the sound. Even the experts from the four great clans could not help but cover their ears. Once they were certain that the sound had subsided, they raised their heads to look at the sky again, only to be greeted with a sight that would be etched in their memories for the rest of their lives. In the sky. A resplendent golden light shot out from the golden board like a light sword, and swept across Augustine¡¯s direction. When faced with the resplendent golden light¡¯s might, the earth below split apart like a birthday cake before a cutting knife. That resplendent golden light easily sliced the entire earth apart. Everything that the golden light passed by was instantly vaporized, and it left behind a deep trench in the ground that looked as if it was smitten by God. Augustine had narrowly escaped the calamity by abandoning his pet beast. What he did not expect, however, was that the annihilation ray capable of destroying the world was waiting for him. ¡°No, no! I can¡¯t die yet. I¡¯m the young master of the Weizhou Bao Temple!¡± Looking at the golden light that was rushing at him from below, Augustine roared indignantly. Unfortunately, the golden light did not cease. Like an emotionless puppet, it continued to barrel down at him. The moment it came into contact with Augustine, Augustine felt as if he was being attacked by hundreds of exotic beasts. Among them, he felt an extremely familiar aura. He tried his best to summon up the last bit of divine power in his body. Finally, he located the source of the aura. The moment he found the source, his eyes suddenly widened. It turned out that the aura had belonged to a Stage 9 Two-headed Wind-piercing Wolf¡¯. Before he was able to send a message to the Wuzhou Bao Temple, however, he was completely obliterated by the golden light. Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°What, a Stage 8 powerhouse died immediately after being struck by the golden light?¡± ¡°What on earth is this golden board?¡± ¡°Even Stage 9 experts like us would find it difficult to eliminate a peak of Stage 8 beast tamer that easily!¡± All the experts on the ground were shocked. They were fully aware of who Augustine of the Weizhou Bao Temple was. He was the future successor of the Weizhou Bao Temple. Amongst the younger generation, he was ranked in the top few. Together with his pet beast, they had defeated countless ¡°gifted¡± beast tamers. In spite of this, he was still annihilated instantly by the golden board¡¯s golden light. It was truly an unbelievable sight. As for Alfred, Augustine¡¯s father, who was also the current head of the Weizhou Bao Temple¡­ The moment he saw the golden light, he had already mounted his pet and soared into the sky. However, he failed to save Augustine. In his rage, he summoned all the Stage 9 experts from his temple. He wanted to avenge his son, and he wanted to destroy the golden board floating in the air at all costs. Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Three powerful figures appeared beside Alfred in an instant. They quickly cooperated to form a blazing red array. The trio¡¯s aura seemed to be connected. Whoosh! At this moment, Alfred, who was at the center of the red array, exploded with a tyrannical aura. At this moment, his aura faintly surpassed that of a Great Beast Tamer. ¡°The Three Great Guardians are attacking together?¡± ¡°Looks like the Weizhou Bao Temple is planning to fight to the death.¡± Upon noticing Alfred¡¯s current expression, the expressions of many experts on the ground changed. The three guardians were all Stage 9 experts who were at their peaks. Furthermore, it was rumored that the three guardians were triplets. As a result, the potency of the array was two times stronger than it normally would be. The array they were using was the unique strengthening array of the Weizhou Bao Temple. With the three Stage 9 experts activating and enhancing the array¡­ Alfred had become indescribably powerful. However, it was not over yet. After the three experts activated the array, an old man in a dark red robe slowly walked over. Seeing the old man¡­ The experts on the ground immediately cried out in surprise. It was to be expected. After all, the old man was the final guardian of the Weizhou Bao Temple. Among the five great clans, almost every clan had an elder like this, who acted as the final barrier for the entire clan. Whenever the current leader of their clan passed away, they would come out to take charge of the clans. As such, the old man¡¯s presence could only mean one thing. The Weizhou Bao temple intended to fight to the death. How could this not shock the other experts. ¡°Red Heart Flaming Sun Array!¡± The old man¡¯s voice resounded through the night sky. In the next moment. A dark red array that was twice the size of the initial array appeared underneath Alfred¡¯s feet. After receiving the array¡¯s support, Alfred¡¯s already overflowing aura doubled once more. ¡°Oh my God! What is the Weizhou Bao Temple planning to do?!¡± ¡°Are they planning to destroy the golden board in the sky?¡± ¡°Damn it, if we knew this would happen, we would have stopped it!¡± ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s too late now. Alfred is fully powered-up now. Trying to stop him now would just be a pipe dream!¡± At this moment, almost all of the top experts of the factions were flustered and exasperated. They did not expect a Great Elder to make an appearance so suddenly. Originally, the experts from the other top five clans had planned to sit it out. They wanted to see if they could take the opportunity to reap some benefits. However, the powerful Weizhou Bao Temple had already made their move. They had mobilized their strongest forces to make a move together. There was no way to take an advantage of the situation. After all, as he currently was, Alfred was as powerful as a demigod. Unless all the powerhouses in the entire world had united, no one would be able to take advantage of the situation. After all, they would be hard-pressed to defeat Alfred. At this time, Alfred, who was in the air, felt like a star that was bustling with energy. He raised his arm slightly and spread out his palm toward the temple of Wei Zhou Bao thousands of meters away. ¡°Woosh!¡± A golden scepter appeared out of thin air and appeared in Alfred¡¯s palm. Alfred, who held the golden scepter in his hand, ordered his pet beast, the Fallen Sun Crystal Tiger, to fuse with him. Soon, the Fallen Sun Crystal Tiger fused with Alfred¡¯s body. The Fallen Sun Crystal Tiger, which had fused with Alfred¡¯s body, provided Alfred with endless fire elemental energy. The golden scepter in his hand was gradually filled with a fiery red color. Then, Alfred pointed the scepter in his hand at the golden scroll that was tens of thousands of kilometers away from him. Fire elements quickly condensed at the tip of his scepter. The ruby on the scepter shone brightly, and it gradually lit up with an intimidating fiery red light. ¡°This, this is Alfred¡¯s ancestral artifact, the Scepter of Amplification!¡± Upon noticing the scepter, the experts from the various clans were shocked once again. Based on the legends, the scepter was capable of enhancing all types of elemental powers. It was known as a semi-divine weapon. It was said that if the semi-divine weapon were to be inlaid with gems of seven different elements, it would evolve into a real divine weapon. No one had expected Alfred to bring out the weapon. After all, the scepter had gone missing for ages, and had Alfred not taken it out, no one would have known where it went. For the current head of the Weizhou Bao Temple to take out such an artifact, It seemed that he really intended to destroy the golden board in a single strike. However¡­ Although Alfred had already brought out all of his trump cards, he did not look relaxed at all. Instead, his expression was grim. He slowly raised his scepter and murmured¡­ Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Holy flames! Destroy the enemy in front of you!¡± The biggest trump card of the Weizhou Bao Temple, the Ultimate Holy Flames was revealed to the world at this moment. Buzz! ! ! The Ultimate Holy Fire condensed on the ruby at the tip of the scepter. Enhanced by the Ultimate Holy Flames, the scepter became very heavy. Alfred had to use all his divine power to aim the scepter at the golden board. Once Alfred had locked onto the golden board, the Ultimate Holy Flames were unleashed. The blazing golden beam of flames rushed toward the golden board. The air curled slightly upon making contact with the flaming beam. Soon, it had struck the golden board. However¡­ the golden flame beam seemed to have been blocked by something. With the scroll as its center point, all the golden flames that came into contact with the scroll were forcibly turned into discs. Alfred felt the divine power being rapidly drained from his body. The fire elemental power that his Fallen Sun Crystal Tiger had given him was almost exhausted. He lasted for about three to four minutes. By this point, Alfred finally could not use any more divine power, and as a result, his golden flame beam disappeared. Naturally, the matter was far from over. The moment the golden flame beam disappeared, Alfred could feel tens of thousands of celestial energy locking onto him. He felt fear. The amount of energy he felt was not something that humans could resist. He subconsciously raised the scepter in his hand. Before he could make a move, a scarlet beam of light shot down from the universe. It was the gathering of the star energy. Under the cover of the Scarlet Light. Alfred could not even wave the scepter. The moment the scarlet light touched the scepter, the scepter that was once hailed as a demigod artifact was instantly vaporized. ¡°Gack!!!¡± The elder and the three guardians of the Weizhou Bao temple spat out blood at the same time. Even their fusion with their pet beasts was mercilessly interrupted. The scarlet light lasted for a full five to six minutes before dissipating. ¡°How¡­ How is this possible?¡± Alfred was strengthened by The Three Great Guardians¡¯ strengthening array, along with a Great Beast Tamer¡¯s strengthening array. Moreover, he even had a demigod artifact backing him up. Nevertheless, not only did Alfred not manage to damage the golden scroll, but he was completely destroyed by the scroll. Even the Three Great Guardians and the elder were injured by the shockwave from the attack. Seeing this scene, all the experts on Blue Planet sucked in a cold breath. ¡°What, what is this golden scroll? It¡¯s so terrifying!¡± Everyone looked at the newly formed lava pit in disbelief. After all, Alfred was a demigod-level of existence just moments ago! Some of the experts¡¯ clothes were drenched in cold sweat, and their faces were filled with joy. After all, Weizhou Bao Temple had used all their trump cards, and yet, they were still no match for the golden board. One could only imagine what would happen if they were to attack it themselves. Before anyone could recover from their shock¡­ The golden board in the sky suddenly shook, and it then emitted a myriad of multicolored light. The scroll slowly unfolded, and large golden words gradually appeared in the night sky. ¡°Demonic energy awakening, golden board activated. All beast tamers can enter the board.¡± ¡°From today onwards until the end of the century, all beast tamers are given the chance to reach the Divine Realm.¡± ¡°The scoreboard will be formed today. Anyone who manages to make a name on the board will be rewarded.¡± As the large golden words slowly formed in the sky, everyone in the world had pleasantly surprised expressions on their faces. Everyone knew that beast tamers ranged from Stage 1 to Stage 10 in strength, with Stage 1 being the lowest and Stage 10 being the highest. Moreover, Stage 10 beast tamers were also known as Great Beast Tamers. Those who ranked above the Great Beast Tamers would be those who belonged in the legendary Divine Realm. Once one stepped into this realm, they would become literal gods, able to live for a long time and be omnipotent. The golden board in the sky was actually telling them that they could make reach the divine realm. It was at this point that they finally understood why the list was so terrifying. Although Weizhou Bao Temple had used all their trump cards, they were still unable to put a scratch on the golden board. After all, no matter how strong a mortal was, they would not be able to compete with something from the Divine Realm. For a moment, all the hermits on the Blue Planet became excited. Even the elder from Weizhou Bao Temple fixed his eyes on the golden scoreboard in the sky. The loss of his clan¡¯s head and his vomiting of blood earlier had been tossed to the back of his mind. After all, the path to become a god was right before his very eyes! No beast tamer would be able to calm themselves down at the sight of this. Of course, there were also some weaker beast tamers who started to worry. After all, there were only a hundred spots on the scoreboard. How could someone with their level of strength make it onto the list. If they could not make it into the list, they would have to part ways with becoming a god. ¡­ ¡°Blair, with your strength and your pet, Nether Eagle, you will definitely be able to make it onto the list.¡± ¡°So, what reward do you hope to receive?¡± Braddock still had his hands behind his back as he stared at the golden scoreboard in the sky and said to Blair. Blair thought for a moment and answered truthfully, ¡°Your Highness, I¡¯ve been pursuing strength all my life. If I can receive a reward to increase my strength by making it into the board, I will strive to make it a reality.¡± Strength! Possessing great strength! That was Blair¡¯s lifelong dream. After hearing Blair¡¯s answer, Braddock let out a burst of hearty laughter. However, only Braddock himself knew the true reason behind his laugh. ¡­ While the two of them were chatting, characters slowly appeared on the golden scoreboard in the sky. Instantly, the entire world fell silent. Everyone looked towards the golden scroll in the sky. The first thing that came into their sight were the words ¡°Hundred Beasts Board¡±. Some people used their divine power to look at these words, and they felt the aura of a hundred beasts at the same time. In front of this aura, they seemed very small. Looking down, the scoreboard was actually empty. It was not until they looked down that they finally saw a line of exquisite handwriting. [ Hundred Beasts Board ] [100th place: Vortex Lightning Cloud Wolf ] [Level: Advanced Stage 8 ] [ Phase: Senescence ] [ Region: Elleskoping ] [ Master: Norman ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast receives 100 years of mana infusion. Beast tamer receives 100 years of mana infusion. ] Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Oh my God, you need an Advanced Stage 8 pet beast just to obtain the 100th spot? Am I seeing things?¡± ¡°I know right. I thought that a Stage 8 pet beast would be enough to make it onto the list, but this is just insane.¡± ¡°Looks like Blue Planet is indeed a land full of crouching tigers and hidden dragons.¡± ¡°I know. It¡¯s said that this beast tamer is an ascetic from Kalaworth Stasi¡¯s Thunder Valley. That Vortex Lightning Cloud Wolf¡¯s main body is 20 meters long, and it lives beside a thunder pool all year round. It¡¯s incomparably terrifying.¡± In this world, beasts and technology co-existed. Be it the online forums or the live streaming platforms, all sites had blown up. Everyone posted crazily to express the shock and amazement in their hearts. This was a golden age that had never been seen before. Although they were unable to make it into the scoreboard, it did not prevent them from gossiping. Naturally¡­ The focus of these ordinary people was completely different from that of a true expert. At this moment.., After hearing about the reward for the hundredth place, all beast tamers who were Stage 9 and above were thoroughly excited. ¡®Holy sh*t!¡¯ ¡®Hundred-year¡¯s worth of mana!¡¯ Be it pet beasts or beast tamers, all of them cultivated mana! Different regions used different names for them, such as energy, elements, divine power, and so on. However, they all referred to the same thing. What did it mean to receive 100 years of mana infusion? It simply meant that aside from resting and eating, the beast tamer will be spending the rest of their days cultivating their mana. They needed to deal with a hundred-year¡¯s worth of mana, after all. How terrifying was that? One had to know.. Even if the humans on Blue Planet had a longer lifespan than those of us from Earth, there still were not many people who could live to a hundred-years-old. Even for Stage 9 beast tamers, the most they could live up to was only 200 years old. Only by becoming a Great Beast Tamer could they increase their lifespan by a hundred years. To put it simply, even Stage 9 beast tamers would find it difficult to cultivate painstakingly for a hundred years. However¡­ With the rewards from the beast tamer rankings¡­ They could receive a hundred years of mana without suffering from any side effects. Such a reward was simply insane. Moreover.. This was only the reward given to the 100th place. If this was the case, how powerful would the next reward be? For a moment, the eyes of many experts turned red with excitement. Of course, some people might question the authenticity of the entire list. However, as long as one had a brain, they would immediately realize that their doubt was for naught. Despite using all their trump cards, the Weizhou Bao Temple still failed to resist the golden rays from the golden scoreboard. Who would dare to question its authenticity? No one. While everyone was still busy gossiping, more words began to appear on the divine scoreboard. [ 99th Place: Purple Mist Rainbow Elephant ] [ Level: Advanced Stage 8 ] [ Phase: Senescence] [ Region: Southern Endless Grasslands ] [ Master: Georgia ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast receives 200 years of mana infusion. ] .. [ 98th place: Molten Blood Crocodile ] [ Level: Advanced Stage 8] [ Phase: Senescence ] [ Region: Great Golden Forest ] [ Master: Ilza ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast receives 300 years of mana infusion. ] .. [ 97th Place: Crystal Snake ] [ Rank: Advanced Stage 8] [ Phase: Senescence ] [ Region: Death Swamp ] [ Master: Nilsa ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast receives 400 years of mana infusion ] .. [96th place: Vermillion Black Soul Python ] [ Level: Advanced Stage 8] [ Phase: Senescence ] [ Region: Great Southern Forest ] [ Master: Boson ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast receives 500 years of mana infusion ] As more rankings appeared, the people began to notice something about the rewards. ¡°Holy sh*t, 500 years of mana infusion. With that much mana, even a pig can ascend to godhood, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been training hard for these past ten years, but now, I¡¯m inferior to someone¡¯s ¡®dog¡¯!¡± ¡°F*ck, if this trend continues, doesn¡¯t that mean that the person who ranks first would be rewarded with 10,000 years of elemental energy?¡± On the surface of the Pacific Ocean, Solst¡¯s heart raced as he stepped on to his Ten-thousand-armed Siren. His Ten-thousand-armed siren was a genuine water-type pet beast. If he could obtain a few hundred or even a thousand years¡¯ worth of elemental energy from the golden scoreboard¡­ He might be able to leap up and break through that layer of shackles that had troubled him for many years. He would step into the Great Beast Tamer level. Once his pet beast ascended into the Great Beast Tamer level, he too, would gain a massive boost in strength. At that point, even without the help of a divine item, he would still be able to become one of the few great powerhouses within the Blue Planet. His heart began to thump rapidly upon this thought. The person ranked at 95th place was revealed at this moment. Solst was not the only person who was paying a close eye on the scoreboard. Everyone in the Blue Planet, regardless of whether they were strong or weak they were, were giving their full attention to the scoreboard. Everyone assumed that the next reward would still be mana infusion. As such¡­ When the rewards changed, everyone was caught off guard. [ 95th Place: Heavenly Love Silver Fox ] [ Rank: Advanced Stage 8 ] [ Stage: Peak] [ Region: Heavenly Cloud Pool ] [ Master: Erica ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast receives 50 years of vitality infusion. Beast tamer receives a 50-year vitality pill.] ¡°Damn, Erica? It¡¯s Erica!¡± ¡°Who¡¯s Erica? Is she very famous?¡± On a forum in Thunder Country, someone saw Erica¡¯s name and immediately exclaimed. ¡°You don¡¯t know who Erica is? Ten years ago, the strongest daughter from the Flower family reached Stage 5 at the young age of 18. She was hailed as the person with the highest chance of inheriting the position of elder of the Thunder Pool Academy before the age of 40.¡± A senior netizen jumped out to explain. ¡°What? Becoming a Stage 5 beast tamer at the young age of 18? Is she a monster?¡± ¡°Hot damn! Not only is she 28 years old, but she has even made it to the 95th place in the scoreboard! That¡¯s bonkers!¡± ¡°I saw a black fox over two hundred meters long in the Heavenly Cloud Pool once. Its entire body was pitch-black, and its abdomen was pure white. Its pair of fox eyes were jade-green, and it could chomp down an entire elephant in a single bite.¡± ¡°Could that be the Heavenly Love Silver Fox?¡± ¡°Be more confident. No need to mention the ¡®could¡¯, you definitely saw the silver fox!¡± The internet was abuzz, speculating about the Heavenly Love Silver Fox and its owner. However, what shocked Solst the most was not Heavenly Love Silver Fox and Erica. It was the reward they obtained. Fifty years of vitality instilled into both the pet and its owner. Ordinary beast tamers did not realize how big of a deal the reward was. In fact.., Some might even doubt its usefulness over 100 years of mana infusion. If only they knew that more than 80% of beast tamers could spend their entire lives toiling away, and still fail to reach Stage 9. This was not just due to a lack of time. There was also the problem that as one grew older, their potential, condition, qi, and other conditions would continue to decline. Adolescence, adulthood, peak, and senescence. Once one entered senescence, even if they cultivated bitterly for a thousand years, they might not gain much due to their bodies¡¯ conditions. Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation What does it mean to be instilled with 50 years of vitality? It was equivalent to pulling one directly back from their old age to their younger age. There was no need to worry about the decline of their body¡¯s condition and state due to age. 50 years of vitality instilling can directly restore one¡¯s potential to that of 50 years ago. As a result of the vitality infusion, one¡¯s chance of breaking through would greatly increase. Compared to a few hundred years of mana infusion, 50 years of vitality was much, much better. Only those who were short-sighted would naively believe that mana infusion it was better than vitality infusion. Seeing the miraculous reward that was bestowed upon Erica, many of the Stage 9 powerhouses began to stir. Among them was one of powerhouses of the 5 great clans, and also one of the princes of the Oguapu Palace, ¡°Sylvester¡±. He was the strongest prince of the Oguapu Palace, and although Sylvester looked like a middle-aged man¡­ He was already 130 years old. If he were to receive the same reward that Erica had received, his body¡¯s condition would revert to what it was 50 years ago. By becoming 50 years younger, his body would return back to its prime condition. If he were to attempt to advance into the Great Beast Tamer stage at that condition, his chances of success would greatly increase. With that thought in mind¡­ A cold glint flashed across Sylvester¡¯s eyes. It was obvious that the Prince of the Oguapu Palace was already filled with killing intent. By killing Erica and robbing her of her vitality pill, he would be able to restore 50 years¡¯ worth of vitality. However, this killing intent only lasted for a moment before he suppressed it. After all, his pet beast, the Soul-sucking Crystal Sandworm, was much, much stronger than Erica¡¯s Heavenly Love Silver Fox. He would definitely earn a place on the Hundred Beasts Board, and his reward would definitely be much better than Erica¡¯s. As such, he forcefully suppressed the killing intent in his heart. He was in no hurry. Moreover, if he had somehow failed to make it onto the board, there was still time to kill Erica. Thunder Valley of the Kalaworth Stasi, Heavenly Cloud Pool. A natural lightning pool was formed here. Within the lightning pool, there were some lightning snakes swimming around. Suddenly, a black fox that was over 200 meters long leaped forward. It picked up dozens of lightning snakes in a single bite and landed on the opposite shore. At the spot where it landed, was a graceful and beautiful girl. She was quietly waiting for her pet beast¡¯s arrival. She was dressed in black tights that perfectly displayed her graceful body. Her face was of unparalleled beauty, and it was emitting endless charm. This beautiful figure was none other than the owner of the Heavenly Love Silver Fox, Erica. ¡°Master, I did not expect to be ranked 95th!¡± The 200-meter-tall Black Fox swallowed the lightning snakes in its mouth and spoke in the human tongue. ¡°Yeah, I didn¡¯t expect us to make it onto the board.¡± Fifty years of vitality was enough for her to break through once more. It was only a matter of time before she advanced into Stage 9, and at that stage, she might even get a chance to advance into the Great Beast Tamer stage. ¡°It¡¯s just that this is both an opportunity and a disaster!¡± Erica saw through everything. She knew that there were many trials lying in wait for her. 50 years of vitality was heaven-defying, after all. It was basically equivalent to a second chance at cultivation. However, as the ranking list continued to be updated, the sense of crisis in Erica¡¯s heart gradually lessened. This was because the rewards of the subsequent ranks were almost all vitality pills. From the initial 50-year vitality pills, to the 100-year vitality pills, to the 200-year vitality pills. Many old monsters who were about to reach the end of their lives were all very envious. After all, why perish when they stand a chance at living longer?! Some old monsters even left their places of cultivation the moment the vitality pills were announced. They began to wander the world, in an attempt to lay claim to all the vitality pills. Eagles soared into the sky from the snow-capped mountains of the La Serena Plateau. The deafening roars of tigers could be heard from the Brideport Plains. Thousands of exotic beasts were running wild in the Chacabuk Basin. Tens of thousands of army ants were quietly marching in the Clarkswick Desert. All kinds of undercurrents were surging in the Thunder Valley of Kalaworth Stasi. Most of them were all heading towards the same place ¡ª Stralsson. Throughout the entire world, whether it was the snow mountains of the northern highlands of La Serena, or the Thunder Valley of Kalaworth Stasi in the southernmost region, they were all overseen by huge military forces. However, in Stralsson, there was no such military force to speak of. This made it a paradise for thieves. There were no laws, no leaders. The only law there was the law of the jungle, it was a dog eat dog place. Although the environment there was dilapidated, there were still people living here. This was because this was a lawless place, a land abandoned by the gods. Living here was very free, but relatively speaking, the beast tamers there were not all that powerful. Although there were some small factions there, compared to the top factions like the La Serena Plateau and the Kalaworth Stasi, they were no more than a speck of dust. Moreover, most of the life pills on this ranking list were gathered here. For this reason, the old monsters had chosen to head there. Meanwhile, the other experts were still paying attention to the scoreboard in the air. As the list continued to expand. The original vitality pill reward also began to change. Upon reaching the 71st place, the golden scoreboard had changed to something else entirely. [ 71st place: Yaksha Heavy Bird Crocodile1 ] [ Level: Peak Stage 8 ] [ Phase: Senescence ] [ Region: Bitsfeldt ] [ Master: Wilcox ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast gets to select a new element for itself. The beast tamer receives a Sky Feather. ] Before everyone could react to the reward, the name of the 70th ranker was released. [ 70th place: Savage Five Elements Drifting Monkey ] [ Level: Peak Stage 8] [ Phase: Senescence ] [ Region: Bekard Ambis ] [ Master: Christina ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast gets a chance to comprehend the origin of the elements. The beast tamer receives a breakthrough pill. ] ¡°What, a breakthrough pill?¡± ¡°Is there such a heaven-defying thing?¡± ¡°Although the choice of elements and the Sky Feather are very good, compared to the breakthrough pill, they pale greatly.¡± This time, almost all the top-tier experts could not sit still. Everyone began to think about whether they should directly make a move and take the breakthrough pill for themselves. The vitality pills and the mana infusion from before had meant little to the top-tier powerhouses¡­ However, the situation now was different. Even if the breakthrough pill was unable to help them break through to the Divine Realm, it was still worth leaving behind for the talented juniors within their clans. While the powerhouses were deep in thought¡­ The list continued to expand, and upon reading the reward for the 50th place, their hearts tremble, and they immediately froze on the spot. ¡°How¡­ How is this possible!?¡± Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [ 50th place: Ravenous White Wolf Falcon ] [ Level: Beginner Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Senescence ] [ Region: Saint Sebastian ] [ Master: Augustus ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast gets 10 chances to comprehend the origin of elements, and the beast tamer receives 10 breakthrough pills. ] Upon listing the rewards, the gold scoreboard once again emitted thousands of multicolored lights. Those multicolored lights shot into the clouds and interweaved with each other. In the blink of an eye, an image was drawn. It was a large gray divine eagle, but it had four legs. When it walked on the ground, it was like a huge wolf. The huge figure in the sky that spanned several hundred meters with scintillating grayish white figures was clearly the Ravenous White Wolf Falcon that was just mentioned by the scoreboard! This Hundred Beasts Board had managed to display a vivid image of the Ravenous White Wolf Falcon in the night sky just by using the myriad of multicolored lights it emitted. It was truly a divine display. Even more astonishing however, was that when the Ravenous White Wolf Falcon¡¯s projection turned its head to look at the humans on the ground, everyone felt as if they were being seen through and torn apart by its gaze. The figure of the Ravenous White Wolf Falcon was deeply rooted in the hearts of the humans. Even in their minds, they could clearly visualize every single feather on the body of the Ravenous White Wolf Falcon. It was to the extent that they could even sense its master¡¯s strength clearly. ¡°To think that it can project the image of the Ravenous White Wolf Falcon this clearly. Just what kind of terrifying method is this!¡± The current clan leader of the Aramborg Religion in the Chacabuk Basin, Zacarias, exclaimed. He could not help it. After all, the Ravenous White Wolf Falcon¡¯s figure was deeply ingrained in his mind. ¡°Damn it, this Hundred Beasts Board is really too much.¡± A middle-aged man roared while staring at the sky above the Weizhou Bao temple. The projection had revealed all the secrets of the Ravenous White Wolf Falcon. ¡®Wouldn¡¯t this make it easy for others to crack my Ravenous White Wolf Falcon¡¯s ability?¡¯ In order to appropriate his reward, the others might take the initiative to attack him. He might not even be safe, even in the Weizhou Bao Temple. Of course, as he was a rather powerful individual, most ordinary people would not dare to lay a finger on him. Despite that, Mansfield was still very uncomfortable with the way the Hundred Beasts Board was doing things. This was because it was equivalent to having the sword of Damocles hanging above his head at all times. ¡®Why is it beginning to display the pet beast¡¯s appearances from the 50th place onwards?¡¯ Some of the more meticulous beast tamers were filled with doubts. ¡®Could it be that after the 50th place, the Hundred Beasts Board would begin to reveal other information?¡¯ ¡®Or could it be that there was an even bigger secret hiding on the Ravenous White Wolf Falcon¡¯s body?¡¯ While all the experts were deep in thought¡­ The entire Hundred Beasts Board continued to list down the subsequent top rankers. 49, 48, 47, 46, 45¡­ Every time a ranking was announced, a huge projection would appear in everyone¡¯s mind. Mansfield sat cross-legged on the back of the ravenous wolf. His body was straight and upright. It was only at this moment that his heart relaxed slightly. Fortunately, every pet beast¡¯s that ranked above his wolf falcon was the same. If he was the only one whose pet was revealed to the world, then he would have considered escaping, as the Weizhou Bao Temple might not be safe either. After all.. if he was the only person to receive such a treatment, he dared not imagine what kind of miserable state that he would end up in. However, now that all the subsequent beasts were projected clearly as well, his worries were lessened somewhat. As the Hundred Beasts Board continue to grow, the rewards for those who made it onto the list began to change as well. [ 30th place: Dimension-severing Silver Flame Python ] [ Level: Intermediate Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Region: Bozo Colorado ] [ Master: Octavial ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast and beast tamer will bothj receive a trace of Divine Aura that lasts for 30 days!] Upon hearing the reward for the 30th place, everyone became thoroughly excited! ¡°Divine Aura? Am I seeing things? Did it really write Divine Aura?¡± ¡°Holy sh*t, what on earth is this Hundred Beasts Board? To think that it can give out a trace of Divine Aura so casually?¡± ¡°Uh, excuse me, can someone explain to me what Divine Aura is?¡± ¡°Do you not attend school? How could you not know what Divinity is?¡± ¡°Err, I might now know much about Divinity, but I do know Octavial. She¡¯s the most beautiful female beast tamer within the Burbus Temple.¡± ¡°She¡¯s only eighteen years old, but she¡¯s already received the acknowledgement of the Dimension-severing Silver Flame Python, and she even managed to form a Beast Contract with it.¡± ¡°Also, it¡¯s said that the Dimension-severing Silver Flame Python is a mutated species.¡± ¡­ Sylvester was unaware of the discussions taking place. Rather, he was busy mobilizing countless sandworms. Tens of thousands of sandworms were wandering around the Oguapu palace, enough to show the uneasiness within Sylvester¡¯s heart. ¡®Divinity, actual Divinity!¡¯ At this moment, his hands were trembling a little. He had paid a fortune to locate the Divinity Fragments that were left behind by his ancestors. He wanted to study the Divinity that was contained within the fragments! However¡­ Even if he were to locate the Divinity Fragments, the Divine Aura within them would be extremely weak. He might not have the time to carefully comprehend them before they completely disappeared from the world. However, the Hundred Beasts Board was now bestowing the top rankers with traces of Divinity. More amazingly, they were providing them with 30 full days of Divinity! Was he not aware of Octavial¡¯s position as the Saintess of the Burbus Temple, he might have already rushed towards Bozo Colorado. ¡®No rush, no rush. Although the Dimension-severing Silver Flame Python is extremely rare, it¡¯s still inferior to my pet beast, the Soul-sucking Crystal Sandworms.¡± Sylvester¡¯s heart began to thump rapidly. Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Blue Planet was a vast world, and there were countless rare pet beasts living within it. However¡­ Sylvester¡¯s Soul-sucking Crystal Sandworms were at the Peak of Stage 9. Even among all the pet beasts in the world, it was easily among the top 10. Moreover, upon noting the Dimension-severing Silver Flame Python¡¯s rank of 30th place, he determined that he could reach the 7th place at the very least. ¡°7th place!¡± At the thought of this, his heart could not help but beat wildly. The reward for being ranked 30th was Divinity. He shuddered to think what kind of reward he would receive for making it to 7th place. The mighty figures around the world shared the same thoughts as well. ¡°Archbishop Zacarias, the list is already down to the 30th place, and yet, only a few of them belong to the Aramborg Religion. Shouldn¡¯t we do something?¡± A figure dressed in a priest¡¯s uniform, who had a fierce look on his face, could not help but ask anxiously. ¡°Haha! Bancroft, don¡¯t be impatient.¡± Zacarias smiled faintly and said, ¡°Have you forgotten? the Brahma Saintess¡¯ Blue Cloud Ape hasn¡¯t even appeared on the list yet.¡± ¡°Moreover, both of us haven¡¯t made it into the list yet!¡± Upon hearing Zacarias¡¯ words, Bancroft slapped himself fiercely. ¡®That¡¯s right!¡¯ ¡®There are still many powerful individuals from the Aramborg Religion who still did not make the list!¡¯ ¡®There was still Bishop Benedict¡¯s wife.¡¯ She was one of the strongest trump cards in the entire Aramborg Religion that was below the Great Beast Tamer level. Her Blue Cloud Ape was definitely one of the top 20 pet beasts in the entire world. While the two of them were being optimistic, the Hundred Beasts Board once again released a myriad of multicolored lights. The projection of a blue, strong-looking giant gorilla suddenly appeared. All the members of the Aramborg Religion begin to celebrate. After all, what else could the gigantic projection in the sky be, besides the Brahma Saintess¡¯ Blue Cloud Ape? However, upon noticing where the Blue Cloud Ape had ranked on the Hundred Beasts Board, their pupils suddenly constricted, and their expressions changed drastically. ¡­ Off in the distant Bozo Colorado, near the sea. A tall figure with long white hair and in a long blue dress was currently standing on a reef. The crystal clear water reflected a face of peerless beauty. Her extremely beautiful facial features, coupled with her fiery red pupils, made people unable to extricate themselves just by looking at her. She was like a fairy that had walked out of a painting. Splash! A wave suddenly crashed onto the reef, and from the waves, out jumped a crimson creature. ¡°Octavial, I didn¡¯t expect to be ranked 30th!¡± The Dimension-severing Silver Flame Python coiled around the reef and spoke to Octavial in the human tongue. ¡°Oh really? I thought it was well-deserved.¡± Although Octavial was only 18 years old, her gorgeous eyes were extremely calm. ¡°Look, isn¡¯t that the Brahma Saintess¡¯ Blue Cloud Ape?¡± At this moment, the projection of the blue gorilla had completely solidified. [28th Place: Blue Cloud Ape ] [ Level: Advanced Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Senescence ] [ Region: Stratford ] [ Master: Brahma Saintess ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast and its master will receive 10 traces of Divine Aura that lasts for 49 days! ] ¡°How can the Brahma Saintess only rank at the 28th place??¡± After noticing the rank, the Dimension-severing Silver Flame Python exclaimed in disbelief. Although it was a pet beast, its intelligence was no different from an ordinary person. He had lived in the world for more than a few hundred years. The Blue Cloud Ape had encroached on its territory once, around a hundred years ago. The two beasts had fought each other over a piece of treasure. In the end.. The python was completely outclassed by the Blue Cloud Ape. Even though.., Although the Dimension-severing Silver Flame Python was naturally weaker than the ape in terms of both strength and body characteristics, the fact that the Blue Cloud Ape had utterly outclassed it was still an amazing feat of strength. Using the Blue Cloud Ape¡¯s strength, the Brahma Priestess was immediately propelled into being among the two strongest individuals who were below the Great Beast Tamer stage. Despite being so powerful however, she still did not make it into the top 25 within the scoreboard. ¡°Impossible, there must be something wrong with the Hundred Beasts Board. How can the Blue Cloud Ape not enter the top 25?¡± At this time, the hot-tempered Bancroft immediately roared. ¡°Something wrong?¡± In comparison, Zacarias was relatively calm. After all, after seeing the terrifying might of the Hundred Beasts Board, he did not doubt its judgment. A large part of the Blue Cloud Ape¡¯s current ranking was due to it being in its senescence phase. Although the Brahma Saintess had only gotten the Blue Cloud Ape just recently, it had existed for longer than the Aramborg Religion itself. No matter how long the lifespan of a pet beast was, it would eventually run out. The Blue Cloud Ape¡¯s condition was declining, and so too was its vitality. It was for this reason that it failed to make it into the top 5. Of course, there was another possibility, and that was the desert islands located across the sea. There might be several unknown powerhouses living there. No one would know of their existence, even if they were to exist. Just as Archbishop Zacarias had predicted¡­ The person who ranked 27th was someone that no one had ever seen or heard of before. This was true regarding his pet beast as well. He had no background to him. All they knew was a rough name of the place they were located in. However, locating a small desert island within the vast ocean was simply a pipe dream. The following 26th, 25th, 24th, and 23rd places were all mysterious experts who had never been heard of before. For a moment, all the factions began to stir. Even the Great Beast Tamer stage experts began to ponder. They wondered whether they should venture forth to locate these desert islands and the beast tamers living there. They wondered whether it was possible to buy them over to join their factions. In fact¡­ Should they refuse, they would just kill them. Then, the Great Beast Tamers from the mainland would rob them of their rewards from the Hundred Beasts Board. It was a dog-eat-dog world. The ancestors of all the major factions, the La Powo Palace, the Weizhou Bao Temple, the Aramborg Religion, the Burbus Temple, and the Oguapu Palace¡­ Were all bandits in the past. However, this fact was covered up by these major factions over the years. Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation While everyone was still thinking about how to bring the experts from the desert islands into their factions, the Hundred Beasts Board continue to display the rankings. [ 21st place: Soul-sucking Crystal Sandworms ] [ Level: Advanced Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Region: Oguapu Palace ] [ Master: Sylvester ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet Beast will receive a trace of Divine Beast Bloodline Power! ] ¡°What? That¡¯s insane! It¡¯s a Divine Beast Bloodline, it¡¯s an honest-to-god Divine Beast Bloodline!¡± At this moment, tens of thousands of sandworms were projected into the night sky. Everyone was trembling. How could they not? They had not even entered the top 20 yet, but the reward had already undergone a major change. Divinity and Divine Blood were two completely different concepts! Although there was only a one-word difference between the two. They were on two completely different playing fields. Divinity was just an aura left behind by the gods on Blue Planet. Divine Aura was an ephemeral existence. It would continuously dissipate as time passed. However, this did not apply to Divine Blood. Even if there was only a small speck of it, the pet beasts could still cultivate it. It would exist in the body of the pet beasts and continuously fuse with the pet beast. Once the complete fusion was completed, not only would the pet beast¡¯s strength increase by leaps and bounds¡­ It would also allow the pet beast¡¯s potential and talent to undergo a huge transformation. Simply put¡­ It was a chance for the pet beast to advance to become a divine stage pet beast. A chance to become a divine beast! What an amazing reward! The old monsters who had lived for hundreds of years could not help but feel jealous upon the sight of it. Immediately, many people on the Blue Planet looked towards the direction of the Oguapu Palace located in the Clarkswick Desert. An unprecedented greed rose in everyone¡¯s heart. However¡­ Most only dared to rob him of the reward. As for taking action, they might as well forget about it! After all, the owner of the Soul-sucking Crystal Sandworms was the young master of the Oguapu Palace in the Clarkswick Desert! They would be courting death if they were to attack the palace! Many people¡¯s gazes turned towards the Oguapu Palace. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Oguapu Palace to receive such a splendid reward. I wonder which faction would come out on top at the end?¡± At this moment.. the Hundred Beasts Scoreboard in the Sky had released its latest ranking. [ 20th Place: Celestial Sun Ape ] [ Level: Peak Ninth Stage ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Region: Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals ] [ Master: Galsworthy ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast will receive two traces of Divine Beast Bloodline Power! ] As the words appeared, a thousand-meter-tall giant white ape was projected into the sky. The clouds were rolling under the projection. There was more than one pupil within each of its scarlet eyes. The moment the people locked gazes with the scarlet eyes, they could feel their souls being sucked away. The Blue Planet trembled under the powerful figure¡¯s gaze. ¡°What? Galsworthy? The Fifth Elder of the Rebel Army has managed to rank 20th!¡± ¡°How is that possible? Didn¡¯t that guy¡¯s pet get killed by the five major clans?¡± ¡°Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals¡­ He is in the forbidden lands! Did he manage to get a stronger pet there?¡± ¡°Hiss! The region he¡¯s in is the forsaken land of the gods!¡± ¡°His decisiveness is really admirable!¡± Many people were talking about the mysterious celestial gorilla in the sky. They were also extremely envious of such an opportunity for the rebel army. In the direction of the five great clans, the expressions of the people in charge of the clans became even more unsightly. After all, they were the ones who had killed Galsworthy¡¯s pet beast back then. They did not expect that Galsworthy to rise up again. ¡°Humph, he¡¯s just a clown who isn¡¯t even able to make it to the top.¡± Armstrong, the head of the Burbus Temple, snorted disapprovingly. However, before his thoughts disappeared, the list in the air was revealed again. [19th Place: Giant Wicked Moon Centipede ] [ Level: Peak Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Region: Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals ] [ Master: Armstrong1 ] [ Ranking Reward: The pet beast will receive two traces of Divine Beast Bloodline Power! ] Boom! Thousands of multicolored lights bloomed, and in the blink of an eye¡­ A huge centipede with over a hundred feet and a black crescent moon on its back appeared. That huge shadow was like a winding canyon. Its entire body emitted an extremely powerful yet evil aura. The Burbus Temple went silent upon noticing the projection. This was especially true for the family head, Armstrong, who had just boasted earlier. His face was ashen. It was as if he had been slapped dozens of times. His expression was extremely unsightly. That was why it was like this. It was precisely because Armstrong was the Second Elder of the rebel army. Just like Galsworthy, they had also killed his pet before, but now, he had gained a new one it was stronger than ever. ¡°Hahaha! Awesome! Awesome!¡± The Fourth Elder of the rebel army could not stop laughing wildly. At this moment, he felt all the pressure and gloom in his heart being swept away. Now that he had two Peak of Stage 9 beast tamers in his ranks, the rebel army¡¯s combat abilities had greatly increased. They were no longer the underdogs in their fight against the top 5 clans. Although the Third Elder was usually a calm and collected individual, his shoulders could not help but tremble slightly at the projection, and his eyes reddened. It was not just them. All the members of the rebel army had become extremely excited. Some people were dancing and singing. Some people were crying and laughing. In comparison, all the other factions besides the rebel army had a myriad of complicated thoughts. To any faction, the rebel army becoming stronger was something they did not want to see happen. As their minds churned, everyone could not help but pay more attention to the Hundred Beasts Board. If the rebel army¡¯s members continued to show up on the board, then they would have to take drastic measures. Fortunately for them, up until the 12th place, no one else from the rebel army had made the list. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief at the sight. On the other hand, the rebel army sighed in frustration. ¡°There are only 11 spots left. It looks like there¡¯s no suspense.¡± ¡°Yeah, these spots will definitely be taken by those from the top clans.¡± ¡°I wonder what kind of rewards the top 10 beast tamers will receive?¡± While everyone was discussing, the 11th place was announced. Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [ 11th place: Shadowless Golden Ape ] [ Level: Peak Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Growing ] [ Region: Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals ] [ Master: Joe ] [ Ranking Reward: Pet beast will receive 5 traces of Divine Beast Bloodline! ] As soon as the ranking was announced, all the experts who were paying attention to the ranking turned sour. Some experts even cried out in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s the rebel army again?¡± At the same time the ranking was announced. On the Hundred Beasts Board, countless multicolored lights shot forth to project a huge figure that was hundreds of meters tall, shaped like an ape, had a flat nose, protruding forehead, a white head, and a green body. It had fiery golden eyes. Everyone who saw the projection was shocked. The reason why they were shocked was not because of the reward that was bestowed to it. It was because.. this familiar actually also came from Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals. Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals, a land that stretched across mountains, was one of the most mysterious areas of the Blue Planet, and it belonged to the rebel army. It was also known as the Forsaken Land of the Gods. ¡°How is this possible? This Shadowless Golden Ape is the rebel army¡¯s pet? Does it belong to the First Elder?¡± Armstrong snapped in surprise. ¡°Impossible. I¡¯ve fought with the First Elder before. His pet isn¡¯t a gorilla.¡± Dode Ernest, who was standing beside him, shook his head. ¡°If it¡¯s not the first elder, who else would it belong to?¡± Hearing this, everyone fell silent. The Burbus Temple had fought the rebel army the most among the five major clans. As such, no one knew the rebel army better than the Burbus Temple. This Shadowless Golden Ape had a strange appearance and an extraordinary aura. They had crossed blades with the rebel army several times before this, but they had never seen it before. Moreover, they had never heard of its master, Joe, before. ¡°My God, this Shadowless Golden Ape is still in the Growing phase and it has already ranked at 11th place. How powerful would it be once it reaches the Prime phase?¡± Many of the Great Beast Tamers had just noticed this. ¡°Could the Shadowless Golden Ape¡¯s master come from the rebel army?¡± ¡°Strange. Could they be the rebel army¡¯s secret weapon?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not impossible, the rebel army is a huge force, after all.¡± ¡°In that case, wouldn¡¯t we gain an insane powerhouse if we were to recruit them to our side?¡± Many people had different thoughts as they discussed animatedly. There were also people who raised doubts. If there really was a reclusive expert, why did he not live in seclusion in the desert islands across the ocean? Everyone from the Blue Planet was stirred up by the sudden appearance of the pet beast. Many experts had already left their mansions to head towards the rebel army. On the rebel army¡¯s side, the three elders exchanged gazes with one another. Apart from shock, there was also deep confusion on their faces. ¡°Just who is this Joe person? Why have we not heard of him before?¡± ¡°There¡¯s also that Shadowless Golden Ape. I¡¯ve explored Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals for many years, but I¡¯ve never seen such a strange beast.¡± Everyone assumed that Joe was the secret weapon of the rebel army. Little did they know that even the Elders of the rebel army were unaware of their existence. ¡°Clap!¡± The Seventh Elder suddenly clapped his hands and spoke excitedly. ¡°An opportunity, our opportunity has come!¡± ¡°What opportunity?¡± The other two elders looked at the Seventh Elder in puzzlement. ¡°We should recruit Joe! He¡¯s a recluse living in Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals. The rebel army has the greatest chance in recruiting him. Wouldn¡¯t it be a waste if we don¡¯t seize this opportunity?¡± ¡°Seventh Elder, you¡¯re wrong.¡± After hearing this, the Sixth Elder shook his head and smiled bitterly. ¡°If such an existence really wanted to join the rebel army, he would have appeared long ago.¡± ¡°If not for the Divine Scoreboard, we might never have known of his existence.¡± ¡°Do you think that such an existence would be willing to accept our efforts to recruit him?¡± Hearing this, the Seventh Elder was taken aback. However, he was an impatient person by nature. After pondering for a moment, he spoke once more. ¡°Forget it. He lives in seclusion in Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals. Even if he isn¡¯t willing to join, he definitely doesn¡¯t have any enmity toward our rebel army. If I don¡¯t give it a try, I won¡¯t be satisfied.¡± After saying that, his figure flashed, and he was already in the air. ¡°Hey, you¡­¡± The sixth elder was about to speak, but he heard the First Elder stop him. ¡°Forget it, that¡¯s just how he is. Let¡¯s just give him a chance!¡± ¡°Besides, what if he succeeds?!¡± As the two spoke, the Hundred Beasts Board suddenly trembled. The information of the 10th place appeared. [ 10th Place: Nether Eagle ] [ Level: Peak Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime] [ Region: La Powo Palace ] [ Master: Blair ] [ Ranking Reward: One drop of elemental essence for the pet! ] ¡°How is this possible? How is the Nether Eagle only ranked 10th?¡± In La Powo Palace, Blair suddenly exclaimed in disbelief. He was certain that his Nether Eagle was among the top 3 water-type pet beasts within the Blue Planet! As such, he expected to make it into the top 5 at the very least. He simply could not accept his ranking at 10th place. Fortunately, the reward of the Elemental Essence made him feel a little more at ease. The so-called Elemental Essence was a powerful divine object that were a condensed form of purified elements. He had once read about it in an extremely ancient book. Everything in the world was made up of fundamental elements. However, due to their different attributes, they were divided into different categories. An Elemental Essence was essentially the most concentrated form of a single element. It was the most pure form of elemental power. It was incomparably pure and did not contain a single trace of impurities. Once consumed, one¡¯s comprehension of elemental energies would instantly increase by hundreds or even thousands of times. The Divine Beast Bloodline was formed as a result of comprehending the essence of elemental energy. With the help of the Elemental Essence, Blair was essentially taking a shortcut in obtaining a Divine Beast Bloodline of his own. It was a much better reward than the Divine Bloodlines. ¡°I want to see who are the ones who rank above me.¡± Faced with such a huge psychological gap, Blair stared fixedly at the Beast God Board, wanting to see who would be ranked next. However, suddenly¡­ A seemingly endless stream of light erupted from the Hundred Beasts Board, and enveloped the Nether Eagle. Immediately after, it formed an illusory and vast world. ¡°What¡­ What is this?¡± At this moment, even the Great Beast Tamer Stage experts had found it difficult to remain calm. That incomparably vast gray sky above them seemed to be even larger than the entire Blue Planet. At this moment, a intimidating eagle that was as tall as a mountain was projected onto the gray sky. In front of it, several blurry figures appeared one after another. Under their feet stood incomparably powerful beasts. Beneath the giant eagle¡¯s body, terrifying fluctuations bloomed. Thunder, lightning, violent winds, and torrential rain spawned. They were unable to go against the terrifying eagle. ¡°I-Is this, the legendary Nether Eagle?¡± Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Everyone in the world was shocked at the huge projection of the Nether Eagle in the night sky. The immense pressure it emitted was threatening to trample everyone under its feet. That pressure it exerted was like boiling water in a pressure cooker. The moment it appeared, the fog of time seemed to have been lifted, and everyone was able to witness the Divine Beast back in the ancient times. At this moment.. The top experts could no longer sit still. Memories that had been sealed in history had been lifted and displayed in full. ¡°Is the Nether Eagle the same species as the Nether Eagle from the Era of the Gods?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. There are many books on Divine Beasts in the La Powo Palace, and there are clear records of the Nether Eagle.¡± ¡°According to the legends, the Nether Eagle used to dominate the skies in Hell. It said that its original body is over a million meters long, and it was comparable to a continent in terms of size.¡± ¡°Then what is the purpose of this projection? Are they trying to show us the secrets of the ancient times?¡± ¡°That might be the case, but I believe it has a secondary goal of showing how the Nether Eagle growth back in the ancient times.¡± ¡°What? It¡¯s showing how the Nether Eagle grew during the ancient times? The Hundred Beasts Board is truly terrifying!¡± While a flurry of thoughts were flooding the experts¡¯ minds¡­ The Nether Eagle¡¯s projection suddenly disappeared, and a new entry was listed on the board. [ 9th place: Blue Goose Leopard ] [ Level: Peak Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Region: Aramborg Religion ] [ Master: Alfred1 ] [ Reward: Pet beast will receive 5 drops of Elemental Essence. ] ¡°Alfred? The bishop from the Aramborg Religion? How is his pet ranked higher than the Nether Eagle?¡± Everyone was full of doubts. At the same time, a new projection appeared in the night sky. On the screen, a blue-patterned leopard that was hundreds of thousands of meters long was projected into the night sky. The projection had displayed its might in full, and those who laid eyes on the projection could not help but tremble at its might. [ 8th place: Drunken Crystal Spider ] [ Level: Peak Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Region: Oguapu Palace ] [ Master: Raijin Bancra ] [ Reward: Pet beast will receive 7 drops of Elemental Essence! ] Rather than paying attention on the rewards, most of the experts¡¯ attention was drawn towards the projection in the night sky. They had more or less realized that the projection was showing a surefire way for the pet beasts to grow. Moreover, it had also provided some secrets from the Era of the Gods. A vast desert was projected into the night sky, and a huge spider with eight legs and eight eyes on its head stood on said desert. It was huge enough to occupy almost the entire desert. Each of its eye was thousands of meters long. Green venom dripped from its abdomen, and wherever it travelled, the ground would be corroded by the venom. In comparison to Bancra¡¯s Drunken Crystal Spider, the two could not be any more different. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect there to be such a strange beast in the Oguapu Palace.¡± ¡°Yeah, the Clarkswick Desert is such a barren place. I didn¡¯t expect them to possess such a powerful pet beast.¡± ¡°Indeed, the fact that it could grow that huge during the Era of the Gods proves that it is a mighty beast.¡± ¡°His highness¡¯ pet is indeed powerful! To think that it can rank 8th!¡± In the Oguapu Palace, a youth dressed in a white royal robe waved his fist excitedly. Beside him, a handsome man with long golden hair smiled. ¡°It¡¯s only the 8th place. Don¡¯t forget, there are still seven more terrifying individuals before me!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the spider projection in the night sky disappeared. Then, the Hundred Beasts Board updated once more! [ 7th place: Blizzard Scorpion ] [ Level: Peak Rank 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Region: Weizhou Bao Temple ] [ Master: Scribss ] [ Reward: Pet beast will receive 9 drops of Elemental Essence! ] [ 6th place: Heart-seeking Golden Spider Snake ] [ Stage: Peak Stage 9] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Region: Burbus Temple ] [ Master: Chris ] [ Reward: Pet beast will obtain 9 drops of Elemental Essence! ] After seeing the mythical projections of the two beasts, no one doubted their strength. The Heart-seeking Golden Spider Snake was a sea monster from the Era of the Gods and it was claimed to possess the power of gods. As for the Blizzard Scorpion, it possessed the potential to grow into a world-destroying giant scorpion. The two pet beasts¡¯ ranking were well-deserved, both in terms of potential and strength. Their owners were one of the few Great Beast Tamer stage experts within the Blue Planet. In the Oguapu Palace, there was Salisbury; and in the Burbus Temple, there was Armstrong. They were incomparably powerful Great Beast Tamers. There was no dispute about the strength of the two Great Beast Tamers, and yet¡­ The rankings on the Hundred Beasts¡¯ Board has said otherwise¡­ ¡°How is this possible? How can the heads of two great clans not make it into the top five?!¡± ¡°This is shocking, simply unbelievable! This has completely subverted my expectations!¡± ¡°Can someone step out and explain what¡¯s going on? Are there that many powerful beast tamers hidden within the world?¡± ¡°Could they be exotic beasts from the Mystic Realm?¡± ¡°Impossible! This is the Hundred Beasts Board. I¡¯m certain that only pet beasts that have signed a contract can appear on the board!¡± ¡°This¡­¡± The Internet, forums, live broadcasts, and all sorts of sites were in an uproar. However, no one could provide an explanation for the rankings. It was not just the common folk, however, as even the top Great Beast Tamer experts were at a loss. Braddock from La Powo Palace and Alfred from the Aramborg Religion looked to the side. Standing there was the Great Beast Tamer, Chris. Seeing this, the blonde-haired Chris frowned slightly. ¡°I don¡¯t know the answer either. The Heart-seeking Golden Spider Snake¡¯s strength is known to all. The fact that it has failed to make it into the top 5 is surprising to me as well.¡± ¡°Same here. Just what kind of beast is powerful enough to surpass my Blizzard Scorpion?¡± A figure stepped out from the shadows and added. He was covered in a cloak, and his face was pale and cold. ¡°Damn it, who is it? Who is the tamer that has surpassed my Heart-seeking Golden Spider Snake?¡± Under his feet, a thick giant python rose slightly while flicking its scarlet tongue. It seemed to be only ten meters long, but in reality, if it were to appear in its true form, one could immediately identify it as the powerful Heart-seeking Golden Spider Snake. At this moment, everyone was paying attention to the changes on the Hundred Beasts Board. They wanted to see what the top 5 beasts were. Bzzt! The Hundred Beasts Board trembled violently. Following that, line after lines of text appeared. The moment everyone on Blue Planet read the words, their expressions changed drastically. Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [ The top 5 rankings will be announced soon. However, only the name of the pet beasts and their owners will be disclosed. Everything else will be omitted. ] [ The rewards will only announced once the rankings have been finalized. ] ¡°What? It¡¯s not going to reveal the top five rankers¡¯ rewards?¡± ¡°And what does ¡®the rankings have been finalized¡¯ mean?¡± ¡°Could it be that the current rankings aren¡¯t the final rankings?¡± After reading the golden board¡¯s announcement, everyone had found it difficult to remain calm. The Great Beast Tamer level powerhouses were wracking their brains to get to the bottom of the matter. ¡®Why aren¡¯t the rewards being announced? Are the rewards just that amazing?¡¯ ¡®The 6th place is rewarded with 9 drops of Elemental Essence, after all.¡¯ ¡®Based on its pattern thus far, there should be a gigantic leap in terms of value for the top 5 rankers.¡¯ ¡®It might surpass everyone¡¯s expectations.¡¯ The top 5 rankers¡¯ rewards were driving everyone crazy. More importantly, the Hundred Beasts Board¡¯s second statement had contained an extremely important detail as well. The current ranking was not the final ranking. ¡®Does it mean that those who were ranked poorly have a chance to improve their rankings?¡¯ Many powerhouses rubbed their palms together as they began to form plans. Naturally, they dared not target those who ranked extremely high, however, there were still some weaker ones for them to pick on. By getting rid of them, would they not take their place? Woosh! Woosh! Woosh! Most beast tamers had immediately taken action. They soared into the sky and spread out in all directions across the Blue Planet to catch their opponents off guard! Meanwhile, the Hundred Beasts Board in mid-air erupted with golden light once more. Everyone was filled with anticipation as the fifth place details were revealed. [ 5th place: Alcmene ] [ Level: Intermediate Great Beast Tamer Stage ] [ Phase: Growing ] [ Region: Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals] [ Master: Joe ] Woosh! Tens of thousand golden light rays bloomed and interweaved to form a strange-looking projection in the air. The projection was over a thousand meters tall, and it had a human body. Its lower body was like a spider, and it was on top of a huge spider web. Suddenly¡­ Alcmene let loose a bone-chilling howl in to the air. Whoosh! More golden light surged out, and an illusory world was created once more. There, a terrifying sea beast that looked exactly the same as Alcmene appeared. Its size could not be described with words. It looked as intimidating and as grand as a majestic mountain. Thousand-meter-tall waves slammed against its body, but it looked no different from splashes from a puddle. ¡°My God, is this a projection of a mythical beast? Why have I never heard of such a creature before?¡± ¡°The Heart-seeking Golden Spider Snake¡¯s true form is already terrifying enough, but when compared to Alcmene, I feel like it can¡¯t even make up one percent of Alcmene¡¯s strength!¡± ¡°Joe! It¡¯s this Joe person again. Who the heck is he? To think that he possesses an Intermediate Great Beast Tamer Stage beast!¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes were wide open at this moment, and they were so shocked that their eyeballs almost fell out. It was too shocking. Not only did the terrifying Intermediate Great Beast Tamer Stage beast surpass the Heart-seeking Golden Spider Snake in strength, but it was only in the Growing Phase! As such, it was no surprise that everyone was trying to figure out who Joe was, as well as he whereabouts. The Shadowless Golden Ape from earlier was ranked at 11th. Back then, it had already caused quite a stir among the Blue Planet¡¯s citizens, and yet, he had placed fifth together with Alcmene as well! ¡°Two high rank pet beasts that belong to the same owner. This is simply unbelievable.¡± Some Stage 9 beast tamers could not help but marvel at Joe¡¯s achievements. Generally speaking, there was no limit to the number of pet beasts a Beast Tamer could contract. However, beast tamers usually only contracted beasts that were compatible with their physique and had extremely high potential. That way, they could spend all their energy nurturing it. True experts knew the principle of biting off more than one could chew. However¡­ Not only did this Joe own two pet beasts, but one of the was even an Intermediate Great Beast Tamer Stage beast! This was a great feat that no one in the history of beast tamers had ever achieved! ¡®Just how powerful is Joe?¡¯ ¡°If his pet beasts¡¯ are already this strong, then just how powerful is Joe himself?¡± ¡°Wait a minute! Look, isn¡¯t that a Golden Stone Feathered Bear in the projection?¡± Suddenly, a powerhouse cried out in surprise. He saw that beneath Alcmene, there was an entity donned in golden armor and holding a Divine Stone Staff that was preparing to attack. The Divine Stone staff was a powerful divine artifact of the Golden Stone Feathered Bear from the Era of the Gods. ¡°H-How is this possible? Could Alcmene be a beast from the Era of the Gods?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not just the Golden Stone Feathered Bear. Look, isn¡¯t that a Mirror-splitting Beast?¡± ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that winged beast the Howling Wind Illusion Vulture?¡± Hiss! In an instant, all the experts who saw the figure were shocked. Golden Stone Feathered Bear, Howling Wind Illusion Vulture, Mirror-splitting Beast. They were all powerful Divine Beasts from the Era of the Gods, and all of them were the figureheads of their respective pantheons! However, in the projection, they were working together to attack Alcmene. ¡°Roar!¡± At this moment, Alcmene raised all 8 of its claws. 5 of them shot out flames, and the remaining 3 shot out water pillars. A terrifying power surged forth from its body. A deafening blast followed, and the three Divine Beasts were sent flying over tens of thousand meters! They crashed heavily into the surface of the sea, and raised huge waves that were at least 10 thousand meters wide. In the air, countless droplets of gold, divine blood rained down from the sky. Everyone was speechless at the scene. They were completely shocked by what they saw. ¡°A-Alcmene¡¯s power is so terrifying?¡± It had sent the three legendary Divine Beasts flying with just one strike. Such power was even more terrifying than that of a god. Within the Aramborg Religion, the La Powo Palace, and the Burbus Temple¡­ The expressions of all the higher-ups of the three forces changed. drastically Had Alcmene existed in the ancient Era of the Gods as well? If so, had it actually defeated the Divine Beasts of legend? How was this possible? ¡°Why is there no record of it in our inheritance?¡± ¡°Why isn¡¯t there any mention of it in the notes left behind by the Gods?¡± ¡°Is it real or fake?¡± ¡°If it¡¯s real, why isn¡¯t Alcmene mentioned? And who is this Joe person?¡± Woosh! Everyone instantly turned to look in the direction of the rebel army. The rebel army¡¯s Divine Beast was the only Divine Beast that no one was aware of. Could such a powerful existence belong to the rebels? While everyone was busy mowing it over, the projection vanished, and Immediately after, the fourth-ranked pet beast was listed. [ 4th place: Amut ] [ Level: Intermediate Great Beast Tamer Stage ] [ Phase: Growing ] [ Region: Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals ] [ Master: Joe ] ¡°Joe again?¡± ¡°Oh my God, how many pet beasts does Joe own? Are all of them at the Great Beast Tamer Stage?¡± ¡°This is scary, I feel my legs going soft. To think that I¡¯m living in the same era with such a monster.¡± ¡°Crocodile head and a lion¡¯s body. Could it be related to the Windflame Icy Man Crocodile?¡± ¡°Impossible. Look at its back, it¡¯s like a hippo. It¡¯s completely different from the Windflame Icy Man Crocodile1.¡± ¡°Alcmene is already terrifying enough, just how much more scary is Amut?¡± Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation While everyone was busy discussing, Amut opened its mouth wide in the projection in the sky. Immediately after, it swallowed an island that was comparable to a continent in one gulp. It was like a god of destruction, and it wrought havoc wherever it went. Everyone was burning with anxiety as they attempted to figure out Joe¡¯s identity. Two Great Beast Tamer Stage pet beasts and a Peak Stage 9 pet beast. Just how powerful is he to be able to raise such powerful beasts? While everyone was still mowing it over¡­ The Hundred Beasts Board announced the third-ranked beast. [ 3rd place: Behemoth ] [ Level: Late Great Beast Tamer Stage ] [ Phase: Growing ] [ Region: Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals ] [ Master: Joe ] ¡°I¡¯m numb, I¡¯m completely numb now. How many pet beasts does this Joe have?¡± Countless citizens of the entire blue planet were so overwhelmed that their bodies were trembling. It was too terrifying. To think that all three Great Beast Tamer Stage beasts had belonged to the same master. This was simply beyond their understanding. Although it was not impossible to own more than one pet beast¡­ As a matter of fact, some big shots would even nurture many pet beasts. However, there was not a single person who owned this many pet beasts and was able to nurture them to such a stage. Perhaps there were some reclusive experts who were able to do this by chance, but it would not be an exaggeration to say that the chances were one in a billion. ¡®Just how strong is this Joe? He¡¯s actually able to possess three Great Beast Tamer Stage pet beasts?¡± ¡°Moreover, the origin of this Behemoth is also very vague. There aren¡¯t any records of it beyond a few small excerpts.¡¯ Zacarias of the Aramborg Religion frowned and did not say anything. In the Oguapu Palace, Sylvester was even more dumbfounded. In the Chacabuk Basin, numerous experts who were fast asleep suddenly shot up from their beds, their hearts trembling as they looked at the terrifying mythical projection. The Burbus temple, the La Powo Palace, and even the powerhouses from the Weizhou Bao Temple who were rejoicing earlier were silenced. The name Joe was like a heavy mountain that was exerting heavy pressure on everyone¡¯s hearts. However¡­ There was an exception, the rebels. Whoosh! In the rebel¡¯s capital, two figures, tore through the air and arrived one after another. ¡°Second Elder, Fifth Elder, you¡¯re back!¡± Upon spotting the two figures, the Sixth Elder was immediately overjoyed. ¡°Congratulations! Congratulations! Your expedition this time has been rather fruitful! To think that both of you had managed to obtain two Beast Kings!¡± The First Elder stroked his beard and laughed loudly, unable to contain his joy. However¡­ Despite the First Elder¡¯s compliments, Armstrong and Galsworthy did not respond at all. Their expressions were actually even more solemn than they would be in a funeral. Seeing this¡­ The expressions of the First and Sixth Elder changed. They felt that something was unusual. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did something happen to the pets?¡± The sixth elder asked with concern. ¡°Nothing happened.¡± Armstrong shook his head slightly and denied. Hearing this, the two elders felt relieved, but then they became suspicious. ¡°That¡¯s not right. Since there¡¯s no change, why do both of you look so grim?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Galsworthy raise his hand and point at the powerful beast in the projection. ¡°It¡¯s because of that!¡± ¡°That?¡± Everyone¡¯s expressions changed in unison. It was actually related to the third-ranked Behemoth? This was an earth-shattering event. Who knew that what the Third Elder said next would make them instantly tremble. ¡°Fifth elder and I entered a ruin accidentally in the Jade Lake of the Forbidden Land. In that ruin, there is a broken stone tablet that contains a piece of secret information from the end of the Era of the Gods.¡± Armstrong took a deep breath and tried his best to calm himself down. ¡°When the two of us studied it together, we discovered that the secret information was already in tatters. Only a stone carving of a beast remained.¡± Armstrong¡¯s voice paused, and he could not help but look at Galsworthy. Seeing this, Galsworthy¡¯s voice trembled as he said. ¡°It looks exactly the same as the Behemoth up there.¡± Boom! The two elders felt their minds rumble, as if they were struck by lightning. This news was too shocking. For a moment, they were unable to regain their senses. Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals was owned by the rebels, and it was a mystical realm that had existed since the Era of the Gods. However, the rebels¡¯ mythology had always been incomplete. They could only gain bits and pieces of the land¡¯s secrets by exploring clues found in ruins. As such, they knew little of the Divine Beasts that used to wander Sans Ferrywood Ancient Shoals. They had no idea at all. However¡­ Armstrong had actually brought back one such secret. Armstrong enunciated each word, and relayed the information that he had come across. The other three elders were all shocked. The description of the Behemoth was actually exactly the same as the beast in the projection. ¡°Is the Behemoth supposed to belong to us rebels?¡± ¡°Does that mean that Joe is a rebel as well?¡± The Sixth Elder felt his voice trembling. However, it was not fear, it was excitement. He even addressed Joe respectfully. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, Master Joe might be the founder of the rebels.¡± With that thought, the four people¡¯s hearts shook. They had already made up their minds to secretly search for Master Joe. Who knows, he might be living within the rebel cities. Rumble! The Hundred Beasts Board rumbled and changed once more. Everyone held their breaths, and stared intently at the board. They wanted to see what was the beast that made second place. Rumble! The sky shook, as and the clouds began to churn. Following that, new lines appeared on the Hundred Beasts Board. [ 2nd place: Five-headed Abyssal Dragon (Water Form) ] [ Level: Late Great Beast Tamer Stage ] [ Phase: Growing ] [ Region: ? ? ? ] [ Master: Joe ] Whoosh! Before the information could be fully displayed, a terrifying golden light flashed! Bam! As if the heavens and earth had been opened up, an incomparably vast and boundless ocean of terror emerged from the projection. Everyone seemed to have been pulled into a vast and boundless ocean in an instant. Even powerful beast tamers were unable to see the end of the ocean. Huala! All of a sudden, a wave appeared on the calm surface of the ocean. The wave was calm at first, but it grew faster and higher. Rumble! In the end, it turned into a huge wave that surged towards the sky. In a single hit, it completely submerged an island the size of a continent. ¡°Oh? It doesn¡¯t seem that different from the Behemoth in terms of strength.¡± Some people were puzzled. However, their doubts were soon quelled. Their pupils suddenly constricted, and they were instantly overwhelmed with shock. Only a dragon¡¯s tail could be seen in the projection. The dragon tail was so big that it was comparable to a continent. Hiss! It was then that they realized, the source of the waves was just the dragon¡¯s tail. Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Grr!¡± The deep, deafening rumble caused the entire ocean to tremble. In the next instant¡­ A terrifying figure that was tens of thousands of meters long and shaped like an evil dragon leaped up from the bottom of the ocean. However, before everyone could get a clear glance, its figure was immediately obscured by countless massive waves. No one knew whether it was intentional, or it was supposed to be this way. ¡°This abyssal dragon is truly a fearsome beast, is it not? It¡¯s over tens of thousand meters long, Can any divine beast match its size?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t panic, that¡¯s just a clip from the ancient times. It will probably be around ten-thousand meters long at most in our era.¡± ¡°Ah yes, only ten thousand meters ¡®at most¡¯.¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you guys noticed that this beast belongs to Joe as well?¡± ¡°Heh! We¡¯ve already noticed it long ago. Why are you surprised?¡± Blue Planet¡¯s internet was now worshipping Joe whole-heartedly. The announcement of the rankings one after another had already shocked them to the point of numbness. Some people had immediately assumed Joe to be the owner of the abyssal dragon without even looking at the board. However, to the common folk, which includes beast tamers that were Stage 8 and below, they were completely oblivious to how massive this piece of information was. Joe had owned 4 Great Beast Tamer Stage pet beasts. Moreover, his Five-headed Abyssal Dragon had reached the Late Great Beast Tamer Stage. Late-stage of the Great Beastmaster level? Within the Blue Planet, and among the known factions, only the Pope of the Burbus Temple, the King of the La Powo Palace, the Archbishop of the Aramborg Religion, and the Master of the Oguapu Palace had reached this level of strength. Other than that, there was no one else. After all, this was the main reason that the factions had managed to stand at the top. However, now that there was another pet beast that had reached the Late Great Beast Tamer Stage¡­ It was a huge shock. All beast tamers knew that Great Beast Tamer Stage pet beasts were highly arrogant. Unless one had earned their acknowledgement, there was no way that the pet beasts would follow them. In most cases, earning the acknowledgement would require massive feats of strength. As such, they can only guess just how powerful Joe is. ¡°Investigate, you must find out who this Joe is.¡± ¡°No, those mythical projections are all unknown clips. Perhaps, they¡¯re related to the rebels¡¯ mythology?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but for some reason, the region in which the abyssal dragon resides in is not listed?¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Figures disappeared one after another as they rushed towards rebel lands. After all, that was their best guess on Joe¡¯s whereabouts. ¡°Damn it, is that Joe really related to the rebels?¡± Anthony of the Burbus Temple dared not speak. If such an existence was truly in cahoots with the rebels¡­ All of them would suffer a huge blow. ¡°We should head to the rebels¡¯ territory and get to the truth of the matter.¡± ¡°This Joe person is a ticking time bomb. Unless we figure it out now, I doubt that I¡¯ll be able to enjoy this beautiful night and sleep peacefully.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The rebels are our arch-nemesis. We mustn¡¯t let them gather strength.¡± For a moment, everyone was filled with righteous indignation as they spoke one after another. Their brows slightly furrowed as they sought to take action. Suddenly¡­ Anthony¡¯s gaze fell on the tall figure in knight¡¯s armor standing at his side. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything. Blair?¡± The Palace Master spoke in a deep voice. Usually, as the strongest person in the La Powo Palace excluding the Palace Master, Blair would take charge to start a battle. However, Blair seemed to be deep in thought. Blair snapped back to reality upon hearing the Palace Master¡¯s question. However, his expression suddenly changed. He was a little nervous, terrified, even. ¡°Sir, I, I think that my pet beast might have seen the Five-headed Abyssal Dragon before.¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone in La Powo Palace stared at Blair with their eyes wide open in disbelief. ¡°Y-Your pet has actually seen the Five-headed Abyssal Dragon?¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?¡± ¡°Where is it? Tell us quickly.¡± ¡°Enough!¡± The Palace Master¡¯s calm voice rang out. Immediately after, everyone bowed their heads and apologized. ¡°Blair, tell me about it.¡± Nodding his head, Blair said. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that I¡¯ve seen it before. It was my pet beast, the Nether Eagle.¡± ¡°The Nether Eagle?¡± Everyone looked at him in confusion. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Blair nodded solemnly. ¡°It happened a few decades ago, apparently. My Nether Eagle was searching for food at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean and it had set its sight on a huge underwater python. Noticing my eagle, the huge python suddenly burrowed into a cave. Just as my Nether Eagle was about to give chase, a terrifying gust of air burst out from the cave. Not only did it send my eagle flying over a thousand meters, it even shattered the Stage 8 python¡¯s bones.¡± ¡°What? A gust of air has managed to send the Nether Eagle flying?¡± Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with shock. The Nether Eagle had already entered the 9th Stage 70 years ago. What kind of beast would be able to blow away a Stage 9 beast that easily? Had the narrator not been Blair, everyone present would have laughed out loud. ¡°Lord Blair, you haven¡¯t gotten to the point. I¡¯m guessing that the stream of air is from the Five-headed Abyssal Dragon, then?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Blair responded seriously, ¡°However, the Nether Eagle didn¡¯t thought so originally.¡± ¡°It thought that it was a cave with treasures.¡± ¡°Just as it was about to investigate, the cave suddenly shook and revealed its true form.¡± ¡°It was the spitting image of the projection shown up there.¡± Gulp! Blair gulped and said in a dry voice. ¡°That air current was merely the breath from the Five-headed Abyssal Dragon¡¯s nostrils.¡± Once these words were said, the entire place was in an uproar. ¡°What? Just a breath from the nostrils?¡± Everyone felt their bodies tremble violently. The Nether Eagle was ranked 10th within the scoreboard. Its strength was as clear as day. Even 70 years ago, it was already considered an overlord of the ocean. It was hard to accept that such an existence could not even withstand the opponent¡¯s breath. However¡­ Blair¡¯s expression became even more unsightly and terrified. ¡°I-It also said that the abyssal dragon has five different forms.¡± Blair¡¯s voice was dry. ¡°My Nether Eagle has seen it before. The abyssal dragon rose up from the sea and shot out elemental light beams of five different attributes.¡± ¡°Five forms?¡± Boom! The palace master¡¯s body trembled slightly. He suddenly realized what the water form on the list meant. ¡®Could it be that the other forms were the other attributes?¡¯ Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation A pet beast that possess five different elements was simply heaven-defying. ¡°The abyssal dragon is already scary enough, just what kind of beast lies in wait in first place?¡± The question surfaced in everyone¡¯s minds. The Five-headed Abyssal Dragon was already strong enough to send chills down everyone¡¯s spines. What would happen once they saw the beast that was ranked at first place? Whoosh! In this moment, the skies lit up with boundless radiance. Everyone looked up into the sky once more. They wanted to see what kind of terrifying existence was ranked first. Just what kind of beast was it? [ 1st place: J?rmungandr ] Before its details could be revealed, a small snake that was chasing after its tail was projected into the night sky. The reason it was called a small snake was because J?rmungandr looked only to be the size of a palm at most. However, if the projection were to actually display the real size of the beast, no one would be able to grasp its figure in full. ¡°Haha, this small snake is ranked first?¡± Doubt began to well up within the peoples¡¯ hearts. No matter how powerful it was, there was not much a palm-sized beast could do. One had to know.., The strength of pet beasts was dependent on their sizes. Only those with sufficient weight could exert their full strength. As such, they had thought little of the snake. While everyone was still bewildered by the snake¡¯s size, the Hundred Beasts¡¯ Board began to display the snake¡¯s details. [ Level: Peak Great Beast Tamer Stage ] [ Phase: Infancy ] [ Region: ? ? ? ] [ Master: Joe ] ¡°P-P-P-Peak¡­ PEAK!¡± Sylvester of the Oguapu Palace slapped himself hard. ¡°Peak Great Beast Tamer Rank¡­¡± His voice had completely changed. The dignified Prince of the Oguapu Palace had never lost his composure like this before. ¡°It¡¯s Joe again.¡± Patriarch Zacarias of Aramborg could not help but tremble. Joe was truly a terrifying individual. He had completely dominated the top five spots within the list. ¡°Peak of Great Beast Tamer Stage? How is that even possible?¡± Salisbury, who had always been calm and silent, had a change in expression as he exclaimed in shock. The Oguapu Palace¡¯s rulers had always been extremely patient individuals. After years of bitter cultivation, Salisbury had managed to reach the doorsteps of the Great Beast Tamer Stage. It was precisely because of this that he knew how difficult it was to reach the peak. However¡­ ¡®That little snake actually has managed to reach the Peak of the Great Beast Tamer Stage!?¡¯ ¡®How on earth!¡¯ Rumble! Amidst everyone¡¯s myriad of thoughts, an incomparably vast and resplendent projection unfolded in front of them. The visualization of its myth had finally appeared. At this moment, everyone¡¯s expectations had reached the peak. Just how much power did the palm-sized small snake possessed? Once the projection played, everyone was stunned. What they saw was not the scene within the Blue Planet, but the cosmos. ¡°Strange, why is there a galaxy, could it be in space?¡± ¡°Look, is that the Milky Way?¡± Suddenly, someone saw an oval-shaped disc, which seemed to be very similar to the Milky Way. ¡°Why is it showing us outer space? Where¡¯s J?rmungandr?¡± ¡°T-This! It can¡¯t be!¡± ¡°Hiss!¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Everyone began to tremble in fear. An incomparably huge shadow was slowly approaching the Milky Way. That shadow was shaped like a serpent! The serpent¡¯s tail had entered everyone¡¯s view. What shocked everyone was that the Milky Way, which had a radius of 4.5 thousand light years1, was actually inferior in size to the beast¡¯s tail. With a light sway, the huge and imposing beast charged towards the Milky Way. It traversed the starry cosmos, and reached the end of the universe! ¡°Is this even considered to be a Divine Beast?¡± All the leaders of the major factions were now breaking out in cold sweat. They had assumed J?rmungandr to be talented, but it did not possess much combat strength. However, after watching the second projection, their bubble of comfort was popped. What made them even more terrified was who exactly was Joe? He was a person who owned five Great Beast Tamer Stage beasts, and all five of them had ranked within the top 5. There was not a single person in the Blue Planet that could go toe-to-toe with him! ¡°Has Joe already surpassed the level of Great Beast Tamer?¡± Everyone¡¯s minds buzzed, and their heart was as heavy as lead as tsunamis of terror crashed within their minds. Joe¡¯s feats were not something that ordinary people could do. ¡°Could it be that Joe is a god who has chosen to live within the human world?¡± ¡®A god!¡¯ ¡°How is that possible? Didn¡¯t the Gods disappear during the Fall of the Gods?¡± Some people muttered to themselves in terror. ¡°Perhaps, he¡¯s the only god who has survived since ancient times?¡± ¡°What? To be able to survive from the Fall of the Gods, just how terrifying is his strength?¡± ¡°But why isn¡¯t there any record of him in our mythological inheritances?¡± ¡°Ha, which mortal would be able to transcribe the name of a god? Perhaps he already exists in our records, but merely his aliases.¡± ¡°And here we thought that we could recruit him. It¡¯s simply a fool¡¯s dream.¡± Many experts who had originally wanted to recruit Joe all had bitter smiles on their faces. How ridiculous was it to rope in a god! Just as the entire blue planet was filled with such thoughts, the scoreboard suddenly burst with golden light. A brand new line of text emerged from it. When everyone saw the message, their expressions changed. Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [ The rankings have been fully announced. The ranking will last for seven days. After seven days, the ranking will be finalized. Rewards will be distributed accordingly after being finalized. ] [ After the rewards have been distributed, the next rankings will be announced immediately. ] Rumble!!! The huge golden text in the night sky let out a deafening sound. It was like a loud bell ringing in the minds of everyone on the Blue Planet. Then¡­ the golden text trembled slightly and disappeared without a trace. Only a board that was emitting multicolored light was left floating in the air. Following this, it made the announcement regarding the rewards¡¯ distribution. Many powerhouses were shaken by the announcement. ¡°What? The rewards will only be released after seven days?¡± ¡°I have a great idea! Why don¡¯t we hunt them down? Who knows, we might be able to replace their position once the rankings are finalized.¡± ¡°Haha, he who laugh last, laughs hardest. This is our chance!¡± Many Stage 9 powerhouses were already gearing up to make their move. 7 days was neither long nor short, it all depended on how they operated. However¡­ Making it onto the board was not as simple as simply defeating them. One had to have the ability to make it onto the board in the first place. Otherwise, what use was it even if everyone ganged up on one person? Although there were many restrictions in place¡­ It was not entirely impossible to increase their rankings. For example¡­ If someone were to kill their companions after ganging up on one of the top-ranking beast tamers, there was a good chance that they would make it into the board, as they would be considered as the person who defeated the top ranker. Another option was to dispose of the beast tamer and take the pet beasts as their own. The second method was simpler, more direct, and more efficient. However, in the worst case, they might encounter an aggressive pet beast, and if that were to happen, not only would they gain no benefits, they would also waste precious time. Many experts were wracking their brains to plan the best course of action. Human greed was endless, and the fact that all the rewards that the Hundred Beasts Board provided were extremely rare had made it impossible for the beast tamers to suppress their greed. However.., In contrast to the powerhouses who were beginning to take action, the major factions within the Blue Planet had gone silent. In fact, they were a little jittery. ¡°In the name of La Po wo Palace, I forbid all high-tier beast tamers from stepping foot into rebel territory.¡± A deep, dignified, and thunderous voice rang out from La Powo Palace. ¡°All beast tamers of Weizhou Bao Temple who are Stage 81 and above, return to Weizhou Bao Temple immediately. We have important matters to discuss.¡± ¡°All Aramborg beast tamers, return now!¡± ¡°All those who belong to the Oguapu Palace, return immediately. Do not make any delays.¡± On the Oguapu Palace, the godfather¡¯s order was also spread out. All the major powers in the world issued urgent decrees one after another. All the powerful beast tamers had to be recalled. They needed to tread cautiously. This was especially true for the top rankers who had made it onto the leaderboard. There was no room for dilly-dallying. However, the main reason for these major powers¡¯ reactions was due to a single person¡­ Joe. Although low-tier beast tamers and the common folk might not think much about him, to those who used to stand at the peak of the world, Joe¡¯s name had struck fear into their hearts. In just half a day, a large group of powerhouses had returned to the La Powo Palace. Blair and several other Stage 9 beast tamers had gathered. ¡°Everyone!¡± Sitting on the throne, Braddock said in a deep voice. ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve guessed my intentions for gathering all of you here, right?¡± ¡°Of course, Your Highness.¡± A charming and beautiful woman with long golden hair was the first to speak. ¡°To avoid offending Master Joe, do we need to hide in the snow mountains of the La Serena Plateau throughout these 7 days?¡± ¡°Your Highness, with all due respect, we don¡¯t need to target Joe. We can still attack the other beast tamers claim their spots, no?¡± The battle-hungry Blair hurriedly interjected. ¡°If we can plunder the rewards on this list, it will be very beneficial to us!¡± ¡°I see you still don¡¯t think before you speak, Blair.¡± Anthony snorted coldly. ¡°The rebel army has declined over the years, and although the La Powo Palace isn¡¯t constantly engaged in battle with them, we still have some skirmishes from time to time.¡± ¡°If we don¡¯t figure out Joe¡¯s relation to the rebel army soon, it will spell a disaster for us.¡± As soon as Braddock said that, everyone¡¯s expressions turned serious. The Palace Master was right. The rebel army occupied copious amounts of land throughout the Blue Planet. They owned several secret realms. Over the years, many countries had fought against the rebel army. However, since the rebel army did not own any Divine Beasts, their strength was highly limited. If Joe was truly related to the rebel army, it would be an earth-shattering crisis for all the other forces. ¡°Your Highness, since you called us here, do you have a way to deal with it?¡± Fredrick, who was wearing a black robe and exposing only half of his face asked in a deep voice. Everyone turned their attention to Braddock. Braddock gently stroked the armrest of the throne and suddenly looked at a blonde woman who was wearing armor and had a graceful figure not far away. ¡°Austine Beatrice, What do you think we should do?¡± Austin Beatrice was known as the most intelligent person within the La Powo Palace. She had hailed from the bloodline of a goddess. The incomparably beautiful Austine Beatrice bowed slightly and asked, ¡°Your Highness, do you want me to use it?¡± ¡°Haha!¡± Braddock chuckled heartily, ¡°Not bad, your wisdom is indeed outstanding.¡± ¡°The reason that I¡¯ve gathered all of you is so that we can blow that broken horn to reawaken the gods.¡± Hearing this, everyone¡¯s expressions changed. ¡°What? Awaken the gods?¡± Everyone¡¯s expressions were filled with shock. It was a secret of the La Powo Palace. Legend had it that a divine item passed down from the Fall of the Gods. It was called the Fallen God Horn. Once blown, it would temporarily revive the soul of the gods that had been destroyed by the passage of time. However¡­ The horn was a consumable item that could only be blown five times. It had already been blown four times before this. They could only blow it one last time. It was the La Powo Palace¡¯s trump card, and it was not to be used lightly. Seeing everyone¡¯s shocked expression, Braddock continued, ¡°Everyone, we know next to nothing about Joe. The only way we can affirm his stance is by asking the fallen gods from the ancient times.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! We know nothing about Joe, but I bet the gods must know.¡± Blair was the first to speak. ¡°If he really is a god, there¡¯s no way we can beat him. But if he isn¡¯t¡­¡± Blair¡¯s eyes flared with bloodlust. Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Then, are we just going to sit back and watch as Joe takes the top five rewards for himself?¡± Everyone secretly nodded when they heard this. Although they did not know what the top 5 rewards were, just by basing the value of the Elemental Essence obtained from the 6th place had told them all they needed to know. If there was even the smallest chance for them to obtain the top 5 prizes, they would not just idly by. ¡°Okay!¡± Seeing everyone nod, Braddock continued. ¡°In that case, let us head to the shrine immediately. The La Powo Shrine was located in the deepest part of the La Powo Palace. The place was surrounded by divine light all year round and was full of sacred aura. Although the shrine was slightly dilapidated, the statues of the gods it worshipped was still present. Most of them, at least. The shrine was a forbidden area within the palace, as it was a place to sense the gods and obtain power. At this moment, Braddock was standing on a huge platform of the temple. A curved horn was placed on the platform in front of him. It had a pure gold exterior, and it had several complicated patterns etched on top of it. However, it was full of cracks. It was the divine object passed down from the Fall of the Gods, the Fallen God Horn. The Fallen God Horn contained Divine Aura. Unless one possessed divine blood, they would be unable to blow on it. Nevertheless, the many beast tamers present were trying to forcefully blow it. Although their combined strength might not rival an actual god¡¯s, there was still a good chance that it would awaken the gods. ¡°Let¡¯s begin!¡± Braddock held the horn in his hand and announced. As soon as he said that, the beast tamers present nodded. They raised their palms and placed them on each other¡¯s shoulders. Woosh! Rich power surged out from the beast tamers¡¯ bodies and entered Blair¡¯s body. Blair could feel his body trembling with violent energy. Hiss! He took a deep breath and used all his strength to blow the Fallen God Horn. ¡°Boooo!¡± The deep sound of the horn echoed throughout the shrine. It seemed to have reached the river of time, and into the ancient times. An unknown power began to envelop the statues present. At first glance, the operation seemed to have succeeded. However¡­ the sound of the horn only lasted for a few seconds before it stopped abruptly. More cracks began to form on the horn before it finally shattered into pieces. Everyone¡¯s expression changed when they saw this. ¡®Has the summoning failed?¡¯ However, at this moment, one of the statues suddenly trembled and shone brightly. ¡°Look, it¡¯s a response. It¡¯s a response from a god.¡± Everyone looked excited as they knelt on the ground like devout believers. ¡°It¡¯s one of the Three Goddesses of Fate, Goddess Anastasia!¡± As the divine light bloomed, the broken statue of the goddess seemed to come alive. A figure with golden short hair and an emotionless expression appeared. ¡°Who is it the one that summoned me, Anastasia!¡± An incomparably grand voice resounded in everyone¡¯s mind. Braddock hurriedly knelt down devoutly. ¡°Great Goddess of Fate! I, Braddock, the loyal guardian of La Powo Palace, beg for your help.¡± Anastasia¡¯s gaze fell on Braddock. ¡°Speak, I will permit you one question.¡± Braddock hurriedly spoke. ¡°Great Goddess of Fate, the Hundred Beasts Board that has appeared mentions an entity called Joe. May I know whether he hails from the Era of the Gods?¡± ¡°Could you please divulge his true identity to us?¡± ¡°Joe?¡± Anastasia, who was shrouded in light, was a little puzzled. ¡°Such a god has never existed.¡± ¡°He isn¡¯t a god?¡± When everyone heard this, they were instantly delighted. Even though Goddess Anastasia was the weakest god among the three fates, she was still a very powerful existence within the La Powo Palace. The fact that she was unaware of his existence had basically sealed the deal. ¡°But if Joe isn¡¯t a god, how can he own that many Great Beast Tamer Stage beasts?¡± Braddock could not help but ask in puzzlement. ¡°I have only permitted one question¡­¡± Goddess Anastasia suddenly paused. She seemed to have sensed the divine scoreboard in the sky. ¡°Hmm? This power?¡± In an instant, an excited light flashed in her eyes, and she changed the topic. ¡°I don¡¯t have much time. If you want to know the background of that Joe, I can help you with your divination.¡± ¡°What? Divination?¡± Braddock raised his head in ecstasy, and the excitement on his face was beyond words. Anastasia was the goddess of fate. If she helped with the divination, she might be able to directly determine the background of Joe, and even his location. ¡°Thank you, goddess!¡± ¡°Mhm.¡± Anastasia did not waste any time. She immediately raised her palm. A mere instant later, a stream of divine power gathered in the palm to form a scepter. ¡®This is the Scepter of Fate, the goddess¡¯ divine artifact!¡¯ The beast tamers¡¯ expressions changed, and they exclaimed in their hearts. Legend had it that every thread on the scepter of fate was connected to the fate of all living beings. Once the threads broke, no matter how powerful you were, you would die. Seeing that Goddess Anastasia had already readied her Scepter of Fate, Braddock became extremely excited. This was the best possible outcome! ¡°Fates, oh Fates, help me divine that person called Joe.¡± Anastasia¡¯s divine voice sounded. Whoosh! An invisible aura of fate rose from the spindles and began to spread out into the void. It was like many threads rummaging through fate. As long as they found the other party, the patterns would instantly light up. ¡°Eh? Why can¡¯t I see Joe¡¯s fate? Is he not of this world?¡± Anastasia¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed, and she was puzzled. Subconsciously, she forcefully increased her divine power. Whoosh! Divine light bloomed as the threads of fate attempted to pierce through the void and clear the fog to see where Joe was. Suddenly¡­ The void suddenly trembled, and an unprecedented, terrifying power was transmitted over. ¡°How can this be? Not good!¡± Anastasia was stunned at first, and then her expression changed drastically. She subconsciously wanted to cut off the connection between the lines, but she realized it was too late. Bam! The terrifying power crashed down onto the scepter via the threads of fate. Snap! With an explosive sound, the Scepter of Fate shattered. ¡°No!!!!¡± Anastasia still wanted to struggle, but her projection shook violently and she vanished an instant later. Everyone was dead silent. They stared blankly at the goddess¡¯ statue before them. The powerful Goddess of Fate, Anastasia¡¯s projection, had actually been devoured and destroyed? Meanwhile, in a mysterious island that was surrounded by a confusion-causing fog¡­ An ancient tree spread out like a canopy. Under the ancient tree, there was an ancient wooden table with a tea set on top of it. Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In front of the wooden table, a tall figure dressed in white with cascading black hair sat cross-legged in silence. Suddenly¡­ Within the teacup before him, the tea that was emitting immortal spirit energy suddenly trembled and ripples appeared. Despite seeing the ripples, the figure remained unmoving like a mountain. A few moments later, he slowly raised his hand and extended it into the air. Suddenly¡­ Something that looked like a strand of hair fell from the air. It floated and landed in the other party¡¯s palm. If the people from the La Po wo palace were here, they would definitely cry out in shock. The ¡°strand of hair¡± was actually a thread from the Scepter of Fate. Nevertheless¡­ The figure had only spared it a short glance before throwing it away. The thread drifted towards a small pond not far away. Splash! Ripples suddenly appeared out of the pond, and a small green-black serpent with patterns on its body poked its head out. With just one bite, it swallowed the thread. Its face revealed a look of enjoyment. In the Oguapu Palace in Clarkswick Desert. ¡°Enough! Stop arguing.¡± Salisbury said calmly. ¡°We¡¯ll stay our hand for the time being. We don¡¯t have many Stage 9 and above beast tamers after all.¡± ¡°The second scoreboard will release 7 days later. ¡°We need to make some preparations.¡± ¡°Sir, if we miss this opportunity, we might fall behind!¡± Uzul spat. ¡°Enough! Uzul!¡± Salisbury glanced at him. ¡°I know you are not happy with your injury, but you¡¯d better behave yourself.¡± With that, Salisbury snorted coldly and left the palace. Uzul left the palace without saying a word, but the unwillingness in his eyes grew stronger. ¡°Hmph, I doubt Joe will stay still once I get rid of one of the rebel army¡¯s leaders.¡± In the blink of an eye, three days had passed. Splash! In the Eastern Sea of the rebel¡¯s territory, the waves were calm. Crash! A violent wave suddenly rose from the surface of the lightning pool beside it. In the next moment, a pitch-black Heavenly Love Silver Fox with a white belly and green pupils emerged from the Lightning Pool. If anyone was here, they would definitely be able to tell that it was the Heavenly Love Silver Fox, ranked 95th on the Hundred Beasts Board. However, the Heavenly Love Silver Fox was in a very sorry state. Its skin and flesh split open, and blood was flowing out. Even its aura was much weaker. ¡°Little Silver, how are you? Hurry up and put me down! Their target is you. They won¡¯t kill you.¡± The fox shook its head, and Erica asked with a pale face. She had suffered a blow from Uzul just now, and her body was heavily injured. If it had not been for the fact that the Heavenly Love Silver Fox was running for its life, it probably would have fallen into Uzul¡¯s hands long ago. ¡°Hiss!¡± The Silver Fox of Heavenly Love swam for its life, but it had no intention of letting Erica go. It was quite intelligent, and as such, it understood why the figure was pursuing it. ¡°Hahaha! Run! Run as fast as you can!¡± Uzul stepped in the air, and his pet beasts followed closely behind him. On both sides, a total of five silver dragons flapped their wings and flew high. ¡°You think you can escape from the Silver Dragon Guards that my Oguapu Palace has nurtured?¡± Uzul greedily wiped the corner of his mouth. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that the master of the Heavenly Love Silver Fox to be such a beauty.¡± ¡°Tsk!¡± ¡®Who said that the people in the Oguapu Palace were all upright?¡¯ In Uzul¡¯s eyes, Erica was nothing more than a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Had it not been for his sick personality of toying with his preys, he would have already asked the silver dragons to kill her. ¡°Be obedient and surrender, beautfiul!¡± Uzul laughed like a cat catching a mouse. ¡°Such a rare perfect body should belong to me! hahaha!¡± ¡°How¡­ How Shameless!¡± Erica¡¯s pretty face turned pale as she fired a beam of elemental energy at Uzul. However¡­ As she was only a Stage 8 beast tamer, how could she be his match? Before the elemental energy could get close, a silver dragon had dispersed it with a flap of its wings. ¡°Overestimating yourself, are we?!¡± Uzul snorted coldly. ¡°Enough! Enough running! Let¡¯s end this!¡± Without waiting for him to speak, the five Stage 8 Silver Dragons spurred forward, instantly surpassing the heavenly love Silver Fox¡¯s figure. ¡°Little Silver, dive quickly!¡± Erica¡¯s expression changed drastically as she shouted. But right at this moment.., Five waves of intense elemental energy shot forth from the silver dragons. Bam! Five resplendent silver light pillars interweaved with each other, forcibly sealing off the Lightning Pool where the Heavenly Love Silver Fox was located in. Elemental Cage! Boom Boom! The Heavenly Love Silver Fox collided against the cage countless times. Even though its skull was already cracking, it was to no avail. ¡°Stop struggling. Unless you¡¯ve reached Stage 9, there¡¯s no way you can break free from the cage.¡± Uzul clapped his hands, his face full of disdain. ¡°Hmph, Lord Salisbury¡¯s worries are completely groundless.¡± ¡°Look, I¡¯ve been chasing her for so long now. How is there any danger?¡± He looked at the Heavenly Love Silver Fox with great interest. ¡°Heavenly Love Silver Fox, how about it? I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll be a fitting master for you, right?¡± ¡°In your dreams!¡± Heavenly Love Silver Fox spoke in the human tongue. It was actually a female¡¯s voice. ¡°Uzul, release Erica. Otherwise, even if I die, I won¡¯t sign a contract with you.¡± ¡°Oh? Is that so?¡± Uzul chuckled. ¡°Do you think you have the right to negotiate with me?¡± As he said that, he waved his hand. ¡°You guys, keep an eye out for me. I have something important to attend to. Don¡¯t disturb me, understood?¡± ¡°Yes, your eminence!¡± The five silver dragons nodded in unison. ¡°Yes!¡± Uzul said as he raised his hand. In the next moment, a palm condensed with light reached out towards Erica. The terrifying power was useless no matter how much Erica struggled. Under the desperate gaze of the Silver Fox of heavenly love, she was forcefully pulled out of the elemental cage. ¡°Kekeke!¡± Looking at Erica, who was brought before him, Uzul laughed evilly. ¡°Scream! The louder you scream, the more excited I get! Haha!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Erica looked at Uzul¡¯s approaching palm, and a hint of despair flashed across her eyes. However¡­ Just as she was about to meet a vicious attack¡­ The originally calm surface of the eastern sea suddenly churned with a shocking wave. ¡°Hehe, foolish Uzul.¡± On the rebel army¡¯s East Sea, Austine, who was standing in mid-air, chuckled. The spy she had intentionally left alive had successfully returned to the Oguapu Palace. Although there was Salisbury¡¯s hindrance, there were bound to be people who could not sit still. Thus¡­ Long before Uzul had set off, she had already secretly followed behind him. She wanted to wait for him to finish off the rebel army¡¯s beast tamers before making her move. Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Lustful b*stard!¡± Seeing Uzul¡¯s lust for Erica, Austine curled her lips in disgust. After all, she would need to wait for a while longer before she could make her move. ¡®I hope this idiot finishes her quickly. It would be best if he finishes her within 3 seconds.¡¯ She cursed in her heart while also paying attention to Uzul. However, she never expected that, just as Uzul was about to succeed, something unexpected happened. Boom! Suddenly, a terrifying wave that erupted like a volcano. In the blink of an eye, it turned into a water pillar that was hundreds of meters high and shot into the sky. Instantly¡­ Uzul¡¯s expression changed and he immediately shouted, ¡°Silver Dragons, fuse!¡± Almost instinctively, he activated the Fusion Contract between himself and his beasts. Whoosh! The five silver dragons behind him flashed with light as they entered his body. A mere instant later, Uzul¡¯s aura rose at an insane rate. From Intermediate Stage 9, to Advanced, and then all the way to Peak. However, just before he entered the Great Beast Tamer Stage, he stopped. Sensing the power coursing within him, Uzul relaxed a little. He subconsciously looked at the other party. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± His pupils suddenly constricted, and he could spot a head amidst the curtain of water that reached the sky. It had the head of a hippo, the legs of a lion, the back and tail of a crocodile, and a humanoid body. The other party had only revealed a portion of its body, but it was already standing at several hundred meters tall. In comparison, the Silver Dragon looked like a chicken before an elephant. ¡°The head of a hippopotamus, the legs and feet of a lion, the back and tail of a crocodile.¡± ¡°This, this is the third ranked beast, the Behemoth.¡± Just looking at the behemoth¡¯s head had sent a bone-chilling sensation down Uzul¡¯s spine. It made all the hair on his body stand on end. He had a deep impression of the beast before him. Ever since the board has shown the beast¡¯s figure, he could not get it out of his mind. ¡°What, what is it doing? Is it going to help the rebel army?¡± However¡­ Since the beginning to the end, Behemoth had never spared a glance at Uzul. The eyeball that was as big as a small mountain turned slightly and stared at the giant silver dragon that was flying in the air. Following that, it opened its mouth wide. Snap! A bright red snake head shot out, leaving behind only an afterimage. In a flash, it pierced through the body of a silver dragon. ¡°Damn it, let go of my companion!¡± One of the silver dragons was instantly pierced through, and the four silver dragons remaining were instantly enraged. ¡°Combined elemental light slash!¡± ¡°Buzz!¡± The power of the four Stage 8 Silver Dragons coalesced, and in the blink of an eye, they transformed into a silver light blade that was launched towards the Behemoth¡¯s head. Bang! Bang! A muffled thud rang out. A terrifying attack exploded on the Behemoth¡¯s head. However¡­ Much to Uzul¡¯s surprise, his attack had not even left a scratch on the Behemoth. ¡°How is this possible?¡± ¡°Overestimating yourself!¡± Behemoth¡¯s large eyes rolled, and it let out a low and disdainful sound. The next moment. Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh! On the surface of the sea, four water arrows shot out at lightning speed without any warning. Whip! Whip! Whip! Whip! The four Silver Dragons were instantly impaled. ¡°So, so strong!¡± In mid-air, Austine Beatrice covered her mouth with a trembling hand, afraid that she would make too much noise and attract the other party¡¯s attention. She was too shocked. Regular dragons were very powerful pet beasts. As for the Silver Dragons, not only were they extremely fast, but they also had a strong immunity towards elemental attacks. However, the Behemoth had used the most basic of spells, water arrow to defeat the four Silver Dragons. Even Great Beast Tamers would not be able to replicate its move. At this moment.., A Silver Dragon was pulled to the the Behemoth¡¯s mouth. Behemoth chomped down on the SIlver Dragon, and with a ¡®Snap!¡¯, the dragon¡¯s head was bitten off. The sound of chewing came from his mouth, and it gave the beast tamers present goosebumps. ¡°Run!¡± Shoo! Uzul¡¯s expression changed and he threw Erica aside without hesitation. The six wings on his back flapped and he retreated at an unprecedented speed. He turned into a golden ray of light and flew into the distance. He was afraid. He had never felt such fear before. Forget fighting it, the fact that he had managed to run was already commendable enough. Nevertheless, this did not stop Uzul from wishing that he could obtain two more pairs of wings to flee faster. ¡®Run! I have to run! The Behemoth is hiding in the Eastern Sea of the rebel army. I have to tell this news to Lord Salisbury.¡± As he fled, he mentally thought to himself. However, Behemoth did not spare Uzul a single glance. It continued to chew on the dragons. Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Next, it bit off the heads of the remaining four Silver Dragons. Bit by bit, it crushed them all and ate them. Gulp! ¡°BURP!¡± After burping comfortably, Behemoth slowly turned around. It looked at Uzul¡¯s direction, who had already long disappeared. ¡°You¡¯re disturbing my sleep, damn it!¡± As soon as it finished speaking¡­ It sneezed! Achoo! Whoosh! A water arrow condensed from a stream of water suddenly burst out with a terrifying speed. In a flash, it disappeared from its original location. Several hundred thousand meters away, Uzul, who was desperately fleeing earlier, began to relax. ¡±I¡¯m already so far away. I should be safe, right?¡¯ But before he could finish speaking, a soft thud could be heard. Uzul stopped abruptly as he subconsciously looked down at his body. He saw that an arrow made from a stream of water had already pierced through his heart. ¡°How, how is this possible?¡± A terrifying elemental energy burst out from the water arrow. Boom! Uzul, along with the 6-winged Silver Dragon that he had fused with, exploded in the air above the East Sea. Uzul, one of the 7 Great Type 9 experts of the Oguapu Palace, had been defeated effortlessly. After a casual strike, Behemoth raised its gaze and looked into the sky. Austine Beatrice remained stock still throughout this process. She even reached out to cover her mouth. She was afraid that any noise she made would displease the beast. This was in spite of the fact that she was a Stage 9 beast tamer who was considered as one of the twelve gods of the La Powo Palace. She was qualified to inherit the Goddess of Wisdom¡¯s title. However, in the face of the Behemoth, she was nothing more than a fly to be swatted at. Only three seconds had gone by, but to her, it felt like an eternity. In the end, Behemoth only took a glance at him before withdrawing his gaze. Rumble! The seawater parted, and it returned into the sea once more. The moment Behemoth had completely vanished, Austine Beatrice immediately soared into the air. She flew faster than Uzul had fled earlier. After fleeing for thousands of miles away, Austine Beatrice finally stopped. Chapter 20 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation She realized that her body was completely drenched in cold sweat. ¡°What a fearsome creature.¡± After a long while, Austine Beatrice finally came back to her senses. Her entire body was trembling slightly. ¡°Wait, no. Uzul of the Oguapu Palace is dead. Other than me, only the girl from the rebel army knows the truth!¡± Austine Beatrice, who had recovered from her shock, suddenly got an idea and smiled. ¡°Hehe, it seems that the Oguapu Palace is in really bad circumstances!¡± She moved and rushed towards the direction of La Powo Palace. ¡°If we keep this secret, the Oguapu Palace will definitely think that it was the work of the rebel army, hehehe!¡± As one of the most powerful forces on the Blue Planet, it was only natural that the Oguapu Palace was an enemy of the La Powo Palace. This time, even though it was Behemoth who killed Uzul, no one else saw it. Even if the girl from the rebel army were to state the truth of the situation¡­ Being the skeptics that they were, Austine doubted that the Oguapu Palace would believe her. Instead, the Oguapu Palace might take drastic actions instead. Thinking of this, the smile on Austin¡¯s face became wider, devilishly wide, in fact. Far away on the west coast, in the Oguapu Palace¡¯s shrine. ¡°What? Uzul¡¯s Sacred Statue has shattered?¡± Salisbury, who was sitting on the throne, suddenly had a drastic change in his expression. ¡°How could this be? Didn¡¯t I tell him before not to head to the rebel army?¡± Beside him, the blonde-haired Michelson also spoke with an ugly expression. ¡°Lord Salisbury. Not only did Uzul left the Oguapu Palace, he has even taken five Silver Dragon Guards with him.¡± ¡°What? He actually mobilized five Silver Dragon Guards?¡± Sainsbury¡¯s expression instantly became extremely ugly. Dragon City was the closest city to the Oguapu Palace, and the two had always been on good terms. It was for this reason that they had handed a portion of their Silver Dragon Guards to the Oguapu Palace. Moreover.., Since the Silver Dragons were resistant to the elements and they were good at flying, they were considered as rare dragon within Dragon City. ¡®5 Silver Dragons!¡¯ ¡®How am I going to explain this to the person in charge of Dragon City?¡¯ ¡®Who is it? Who Killed Uzul and the Silver Dragons?¡¯ The furious Sainsbury¡¯s expression was as cold as ice. ¡°Lord Salisbury!¡± At this moment, outside the temple, a figure wearing a bishop¡¯s robe appeared. It was a Stage 9 powerhouse who was in charge of delivering messages, Remierk. ¡°I¡¯ve already used my ability to investigate the cause of Uzul¡¯s death.¡± Remierk frowned, ¡°He was killed by a powerful water spell.¡± ¡°Moreover, the location is within the rebel army¡¯s territory.¡± ¡°Rebel army?¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± Michelson waved his fist angrily. ¡°Lord Salissbury, let me teach them a lesson!¡± ¡°Water magic. It must be the pet beasts brought back by the two elders of the rebel army.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, my Lord. It¡¯s time to let them know that the Oguapu Palace is not to be trifled with.¡± Remierk was also filled with righteous indignation and advocated to attack. ¡°Wait!¡± Salisbury suddenly raised his hand and said with some doubt. ¡°Although the strength of the rebel army has increased, it¡¯s not to the extent that Uzul doesn¡¯t even have a chance to escape, right?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Upon hearing Salisbury¡¯s doubt, the faces of both of them changed. Indeed, the news inside was indeed a bit strange. ¡°Aside from their Elder¡¯s pet beasts, do they have any other water type pets?¡± Remierk was puzzled. ¡°Hold your ground for now.¡± Salisbury waved his hand. ¡°Remierk, you¡¯re in charge of intelligence. You should investigate this matter properly.¡± ¡°Lord Sainsbury, are we not going to do anything about Uzul¡¯s death?¡± Michelson could not help but frown. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, the prestige of our Oguapu Palace will definitely be affected.¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Salisbury said faintly, ¡°But we need to confirm the truth. Moreover, the day of the reward distribution is not far away. ¡°There will be a new round of rankings.¡± ¡°That takes even more precedence.¡± ¡°More importantly, have you forgotten¡­¡± A hint of wariness flashed through Sainsbury¡¯s eyes. ¡°About that person?¡± ¡°That person?¡± The two¡¯s expressions changed when they heard those words. Joe, this name had been deeply engraved in their minds ever since the appearance of the Hundred Beasts Board. Many of his pet beasts were hidden in the rebel army¡¯s territory. ¡°Alright, tell all beast tamers from Oguapu Palace above Stage 8 to come back!¡± Salisbury rubbed his forehead. ¡°Hmph, we still haven¡¯t been able to determine the authenticity of the news from the La Powo Palace!¡± ¡°We¡¯ll decide everything after the rewards are distributed.¡± In the blink of an eye, three days had passed. Outside the Oguapu Palace, in a place thousands of miles away, Austine Beatrice looked in the direction of the Oguapu Palace with a puzzled expression. ¡°Strange, Salisbury isn¡¯t taking action? It seems that I have indeed underestimated him.¡± ¡°Hehe, it doesn¡¯t matter!¡± She chuckled, ¡°The Silver Dragons are a treasure from the Dragon City. If the Dragon Lord were to learn of this, I doubt that he would just let it go.¡± Not long after Austine Beatrice disappeared, a message flew out from the Snow Mountains of the La Serena Plateau. It headed straight for the distant Dragon City. Chapter 21 Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the 7th day was about to end. The Hundred Beasts Board loomed over the Blue Planet high up in the air. Its rankings had already undergone major changes since its first announcement. Nevertheless, the higher one¡¯s original rank was, the more stable their ranking had become. After all, no one was insane enough to cause trouble to the top ranking monsters. ¡°It¡¯s almost over. It¡¯s finally time for the rewards to be distributed.¡± Many people had kept their eyes peeled on the Hundred Beasts Board as they counted down the final rankings. 10 hours! 9 hours! .. 1 Hour! 1 minute! 10 seconds! 5 seconds! Just as the countdown was about to end. Suddenly, the Shadowless Golden Ape which was ranked 11th previously, suddenly moved spots. ¡°It¡¯s moving! The Shadowless Golden Ape¡¯s ranking is changing!¡± Everyone who had been paying attention to the Hundred Beasts Board¡¯s ranking exclaimed in surprise. ¡°How¡­ How is this possible? The reward hasn¡¯t even been distributed yet, and it is already ascending?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be. Did the Hundred Beasts Board make a mistake?¡± In an instant, everyone could not help but feel puzzled. Could someone be manipulating the results? Or had it all been just a farce? While everyone was still making sense of the situation, the Shadowless Golden Ape¡¯s ranking had moved up from 11th place to 10th place. The Nether Eagle, which was previously ranked 10th, was pushed to the 11th place. ¡°Damn it, how did it get promoted!¡± Blair¡¯s face was filled with rage as he roared. The reason he was so angry was not only because Joe had stolen his 10th place spot. More importantly, his reward had actually dropped from a drop of Elemental Essence to 5 traces of Divine Beast Bloodline. The difference between the two rewards was astronomical, to say the least. ¡°AHHHHH!¡± The enraged Blair clenched his fist and smashed it into the surface of the sea. With a rumble, a crater that was several thousand meters wide formed on the seabed. It had taken a long time for Blair to calm down. While Blair was busy ranting, the Shadowless Golden Ape continued to rise in the Hundred Beasts Board¡¯s rankings. It surpassed the Blue Goose Leopard as well as the Drunken Crystal Spider to reach 8th place. Nevertheless, it continued to rise. ¡°How is this possible?¡± ¡°Holy crap, what in God¡¯s name happened to the Shadowless Golden Ape? Did It drink the blood of the gods or something?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too scary. I¡¯ve never seen such a terrifying rate of improvement.¡± As they watched the Shadowless Golden Ape advance in rankings¡­ The experts from the Weizhou Bao Temple, La Powo palace, and Oguapu Palace all had gloomy expressions on their faces. They were extremely depressed. They had never expected someone to surpass their rankings.. However, even though their rankings had been stolen, none of them had any intention of resisting. ¡°Damn it, if our god is still alive, he would never be so impudent!¡± ¡°He only owns a couple of strong beasts. If our god were here, He would smite him down with a single word.¡± ¡°If our great god still exists, the Thunder of judgement will descend on the rebels.¡± ¡°If the Tree of God revives, the world will sleep in a pure land of bliss!¡± All the superpowers grumbled. At this moment, those who had failed to enter the top ten were bursting out in laughter. ¡°Haha, I like to see the people in the La Powo Palace suffer.¡± Asura laughed heartily. ¡°If this were a divine artifact ranking list, my divine artifact will definitely surpass all of them.¡± When the Shadowless Golden Ape¡¯s ranking had finally stopped¡­ Its name was placed right below Alcmene, which was ranked at 5th place. Gasp! Everyone could not help but suck in a breath of cold air. T-Top 6! All the beasts that were in the top 6 were all Joe¡¯s pets! Just these pet beasts alone had already allow After the Shadowless Golden Ape¡¯s ranking was finally determined. Countless golden lights emerged from the Hundred Beasts Board. [ 7 days have passed, and the rewards will be distributed! ] [ Before that, here are the rewards for making it into the top 5. ] Whoosh! Everyone¡¯s hearts were completely lifted in an instant. Top 5! The rewards from before had been hidden. No one knew what they were. It was finally time for the announcement. Soon, new words appeared on the Hundred Beasts Board. [ 5th place, reward: Divine Beast Origin Fragment x 1 ] [ 4th place, reward: Divine Beast Origin Fragment x 2 ] [ 3rd place, reward: Divine Beast Origin Fragment x 3 ] .. Krakoom! Everyone¡¯s minds exploded like thunder. It was not just like a bolt from the blue. It was as if a sea of lightning had struck down on them. Even the Great Beast Tamers could not maintain their composure. Each and every one of them had their mouths agape in shock. They were like fish without water, breathing hard. ¡°Divine Beast Origin Fragment! It¡¯s actually a Divine Beast Origin Fragment!¡± ¡°F*cking hell! Why am I not in the top five?¡± Even the Beast Tamers who already knew that they were no match for Joe could not help but lament. To put it simply, the Divine Beast Origin Fragment were fragments of the the first batch of Divine Beasts that were present at the creation of the world. It contained traces of the world¡¯s origin. It represented the origin of all pet beasts. In comparison, it was more than ten thousand times precious than the Elemental Essences. Even if it was just a tiny bit, the fragments would still allow pet beasts to instantly comprehend the origin of the world. Legend had it that to be able to grasp the origin, one had to touch not just the realm of gods. It would have to be a being of higher existence, the Titans. A main god who controlled an origin. In reality, even if one had the fragment, it was impossible to become a Titan. Instead, a path to become a Higher God would be opened. Before everyone could recover from their shock, the subsequent rewards were announced. [ 2nd place, reward¡­ ] [ 2nd, reward: Divine Spark Fragment * 1] Boom! The moment the entire world saw this reward, it was like a volcano erupting. ¡°A-A Divine Spark Fragment!¡± ¡°Why are all of you so excited? What¡¯s a Divine Spark Fragment?¡± Someone on the internet could not help but ask. ¡°As everyone knows, the ultimate goal of beast tamers is to transcend the mortal body and become an actual god.¡± A netizen jumped out to explain. ¡°As for becoming a god, legend has it that it requires three steps. Firstly, faith.¡± ¡°Only by condensing enough faith power can one¡¯s internal energy undergo a transformation.¡± ¡°Secondly, a divine body.¡± ¡°To obtain a divine body, one needs to use divine power to cleanse one¡¯s physical body.¡± ¡°As for the third step, it is to obtain a Divine Spark.¡± ¡°This is the most important step.¡± ¡°Having a Divine Spark is equivalent to having an ¡®identity card¡¯ in the deity world.¡± ¡°Once one had obtained a Divine Spark, it would be easy for them to move between the heavens and earth.¡± ¡°In contrast, those who had only cleared the first requirement were called demigods.¡± Chapter 22 ¡°Those who had obtained divine bodies were called false gods.¡± ¡°Those who possessed a divine spark were true gods.¡± ¡°Ah! So that¡¯s how it is. Does that mean that as long as you obtain this Divine Spark Fragment, you can become a God?¡± ¡°Of course you can¡¯t!¡± ¡°The only way is that if you obtain a complete Divine Spark and cultivate it. Once you do, you can replace the original owner of the Divine Spark and become a new god.¡± ¡°However, fragments will allow you to comprehend the composition of the divinity, so that in the future, you will have an easier time forming your own Divine Spark.¡± ¡°Damn, I didn¡¯t expect a random netizen to know so much. Where did you learn these secrets?¡± Many people exclaimed. ¡®Someone who knew such details must be an expert!¡¯ ¡°Calm down. Of course, it¡¯s from this book, ¡®365 Ways To Become A God.¡¯ There¡¯s a link below me. You should purchase it while the Hundred Beasts Board is still present. You¡¯ll get a discount this way!¡± ¡°¡­ Liar!¡± The Internet was condemning this kind of swindler¡¯s behavior. However, at this moment, all the Great Beast Tamer Stage experts from the major factions were trembling with excitement. ¡°If I can obtain those Divine Spark Fragments, there¡¯s a good chance that I can become a true god!¡± ¡°This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Are we really going to miss it?¡± ¡°If the 2nd place¡¯s reward is a Divine Spark Fragment, I wonder what kind of reward will be given for obtaining 1st place? Could it be a complete Divine Spark?¡± Gasp! Everyone¡¯s hearts trembled. If that was the case, would Joe not become an actual god? At this moment, the reward for first place finally appeared. [ 1st place, reward: Essence of the Beginning x 1! ] ¡°Essence of the beginning? What is this?¡± Upon hearing the reward, everyone was stunned. They had never heard of it before! However¡­ Upon hearing those words, the First Elder of the rebel army suddenly trembled. The shock in his eyes was simply indescribable. ¡°An Essence of the Beginning. Is it really an Essence of the Beginning?¡± ¡°Oh? First Elder, do you know what it is?¡± The Third Elder could not help but look at the First Elder in confusion. He had never heard of the term before. ¡°I¡¯m not entirely sure either¡­¡± The first elder continued with a trembling voice, ¡°H-However, I once entered the Forbidden Land and saw some clues about it.¡± ¡°The clues are not comprehensive enough. I guessed it myself.¡± The first elder looked at the 1st place¡¯s reward and said excitedly. ¡°According to our organization¡¯s myths, when Heaven and Earth were created, there was only one river, and it was this river that gave birth to the gods. ¡°And the name of that river is called the River of the Beginning. ¡°Nothing in this world can compare to a single drop of the Essence of the Beginning.¡± ¡°What!?¡± The Third, Fifth, and Sixth Elders exclaimed in shock. ¡°Nothing? Doesn¡¯t that make it a divine object?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! A drop of the Essence of the Beginning could be considered as a divine object.¡± The First Elder nodded heavily while trying to come to terms with the reward. ¡°If one obtains and refines it, it will become the origin of a brand new world. If one were to infuse it into an object, that object will become a true divine object!¡± At this moment, the three of them finally understood how valuable the Essence of the Beginning was. Other than the rebel army, the other factions were completely confused. They did not know what the Essence of the Beginning was. However, before they could figure it out¡­ The Hundred Beasts Board vibrated intensely. ¡°The rewards have been announced. It will be distributed immediately!¡± [100th to 91st place! ] This time, as soon as the words appeared, ten rays of golden light shot out from the Hundred Beast God Board and shot out in all directions. One of them headed towards the direction of the rebel army. Erica and the Heavenly Love Silver Fox were currently sitting cross-legged on the surface of the lightning pool. Some distance away, a middle-aged man had his hands behind his back as he kept an eye on Erica. ¡®I wonder how far Erica will be able to grow?¡¯ ¡®To be able to enter the rankings at such an age¡­¡¯ Erica had already been listed as the number one prodigy in the entire family and was the next successor of her family. Furthermore, she could take care of the family¡¯s affairs at any time. Such genius had never appeared in Erica¡¯s family before. Whoosh! While the man was deep in thought, two rays of light shot towards Erica and the Silver Fox of heavenly love. In an instant, they entered the other party¡¯s body. Bam! In an instant, Erica felt an extremely dense life force surging within her. It was vitality, and it was a completely different experience from elemental infusions. Not only did she not feel any tearing or swelling pain, she felt as comfortable as if she was soaking in a warm bath. Every pore on her skin opened up to spew forth all sorts of impurities. Had Erica been over 50 years old, obtaining the vitality will instantly invigorate her as if she was 50 years younger. However, as Erica was still rather young¡­ The vitality she obtained was not spent on recovering her lifespan. Instead, it was used to increase her potential. Crack! A dull sound came from within her body. She broke through from Beginner Stage 8, to Intermediate Stage, then to Advanced Stage 8. However, just before she could enter the Peak Stage 8, she forcefully suppressed the vitality from functionating. ¡°Haha, good. You were able to resist that temptation and didn¡¯t continue to break through.¡± The middle-aged man was not stingy with his praise. ¡°Such a temperament is the fortune of my family, and the fortune of the rebel army!¡± At the same time, the Heavenly Love Silver Fox beside Erica also underwent a transformation. Its rich vitality allowed it to reap rewards no less than Erica¡¯s. At the same time, all the beast tamers who had received rewards from the Hundred Beasts Board had become ecstatic. The rewards were authentic. As a result, all their suspicions and uneasiness about the Hundred Beasts Board had instantly disappeared. [ Rewards for the 90th to 81st place will be distributed! ] Whoosh! Another ten beams of light flew out. [ The 80th to 71st places¡­ ] [ The 70th to 61st places¡­ ] [ The 60th place¡­ ] In the sky, golden beams of light streaked across the sky of Blue Planet like meteors. After receiving the rewards, many pet beasts immediately fell into a state of epiphany. At the same time, their owners would receive feedback and benefit greatly. In the blink of an eye, dozens of rays of light had already flown out. [ Ranked 20th to 11th ] Woosh! Woosh! Woosh! A streak of golden light traversed across millions of meters before landing on the ocean, and into the body of Nether Eagle. ¡°GAWKK!¡± The Nether Eagle¡¯s body convulsed, and before long, its aura had intensified greatly! It seemed like it was about to step into a new stage. As divine blood flowed within it, a divine aura began to form over its body. In the end, the Nether Eagle emerged, enlightened. Chapter 23 Snap! The Nether Eagle forcefully shattered the mental shackles that were binding it, and its body grew exponentially, making it look extremely terrifying. Not far away, Blair¡¯s face was filled with excitement. ¡°I¡¯ve broken through! I¡¯ve broken through! I¡¯m finally going to step into the Great Beast Tamer Stage!¡± However, at this moment, a powerful ripple was unleashed from the Nether Eagle¡¯s body. Boom! Blair shut his eyes tightly, and the mana within his body began to surge. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time. ¡°IT¡¯S NOW OR NEVER!¡± The violent energy and the divine blood instantly converged into a divine torrent of elemental energy. With that, Blair had stepped into the Great Beast Tamer Stage. ¡°Boom!¡± Blair felt as if he had stepped into a completely new realm. ¡°Hahaha! I¡¯ve broken through! I¡¯ve finally broken through!¡± Blair clenched his fists tightly, as a feeling of explosive power filled his entire body. Right at that moment, another ten rays of light flashed in the sky. [10th to 1st place ] Soon, under everyone¡¯s expectant gazes, the rewards for the top ten places were distributed. Whoosh! Everyone¡¯s eyes were fixed on the six rays of light that were at the forefrunt. They wanted to see where Joe was hiding. However¡­ To their utter surprise, three of them actually split into three directions. Each of them flew towards the waters surrounding the rebel army. As for the last two rays, one actually flew toward the sea from the Fall of the Gods. Meanwhile, the 1st-ranked golden ray had actually disappeared into the sky. ¡°What? The 2nd-ranked beast is hiding in the direction of the fallen gods?¡± Someone immediately exclaimed. ¡°That¡¯s a Divine Spark Fragment! If anyone were to lay their hands on it, the probability of them becoming a god is as high as 71% .¡± Meanwhile, one of the golden rays approached the airspace of the Oguapu Palace. Suddenly¡­ The ground of the Oguapu Palace suddenly quaked, and sand that surrounded the Oguapu Palace had become a sandstorm. In an instant, it turned into a sand tornado that connected the heaven and earth. It was heading towards the golden ray in the sky. ¡°My God, who is doing this? To think that they can exert such terrifying power!¡± All the Great Beast Tamers in the world turned pale upon noticing the scale of the storm. It was not something that any ordinary beast tamer could perform. Vaguely, one could spot a phantom riding a sphinx within the sandstorm. ¡°It¡¯s the Ninth Bishop of the Oguapu Palace, Bishop Venenfrede, who inherited the name of the God of War.¡± ¡°Bishop Venenfrede? Didn¡¯t he die decades ago? How is he still alive?¡± ¡°Must¡¯ve been a cover up. To think that Oguapu Palace is hiding such a monster. Look at this aura. It¡¯s at least at the level of an Advanced Great Beast Tamer.¡± ¡°Legend has it that the Oguapu Palace has mastered a life-extending forbidden technique. But now that I¡¯ve seen Venenfrede in action, I¡¯m certain that that¡¯s the case.¡± A terrifying fluctuation completely enveloped the skies. In the blink of an eye, the tornado formed by the yellow sandstorm was about to engulf the golden ray that was flitting across the sky. In the Sandstorm, Bishop Venenfrede, who looked ancient, revealed an ecstatic expression. ¡°Hahaha, once I cultivate the Divine Spark Fragment, I¡¯ll become an invincible existence. Once that happens, no one will be my match!¡± ¡°My Oguapu Palace has been silent for too long. It¡¯s time for me to rise up.¡± However¡­ Right before he was about to touch the golden light, an ice-cold roar reverberated from the sea of the Fallen Gods, shocking everyone. ¡°Who gave you the guts to touch MY REWARD?¡± ¡°Who gave you the right to touch MY REWARD?¡± The ice-cold voice sounded. Almost instantly, the expressions of all the experts in the world changed. ¡°What? Who Is This? Could it be Joe?¡± ¡°The Land of the Fallen Gods? He¡¯s actually hiding there?¡± ¡°Could it be that he has nothing to do with the rebel army?¡± While everyone was discussing the new discovery¡­ Whoosh! A huge wave rose from the Land of the Fallen God. In the next moment¡­ A terrifying five-headed dragon that was several thousand meters in tall rushed out from the sea. The moment the dragon broke through the water, light swirled around it. ¡°Screech!¡± The five-headed dragon let out a long screech, flapped its wings, and unleashed two destructive hurricanes. A huge wind blade that was tens of thousands of meters wide flew across the air. Swoosh! With a flash, the wind blade disappeared from sight. ¡°Oh? Not good!¡± Bishop Venenfrede, who was in reach of the golden ray earlier, suddenly changed expressions. ¡°Giant Sandstorm Palm!¡± Boom! The terrifying sandstorm suddenly shook, and a thousand-meter-tall palm appeared. The giant hand attempted to grab the wind blade rushing towards it. ¡°Damn, this sand palm is nearly Peak Great Beast Tamer Stage in strength!¡± The Great Beast Tamer Stage powerhouses were all alarmed. Such a fight had rarely taken place within the Blue Planet. However¡­ Before the enormous sandstorm palm could even get close, the wind blade suddenly flashed. Slash! The enormous palm suddenly trembled, and it was immediately split in half by the wind blade. ¡°How is this possible?¡± Bishop Venenfrede¡¯s expression changed, his eyes filled with disbelief. However¡­ the wind blade that had sliced through the palm did not weaken in the slightest. It actually headed straight for Venenfrede. ¡°Oh no!¡± Bishop Venenfrede cried out in alarm. He made a desperate attempt to manifest his mana to block the attack. Unfortunately, it was to no avail. Slash! The terrifying wind blade sliced him like a hot knife on butter. Bishop Venenfrede cried miserably. Following this¡­ Silence! A deathly silence followed! All the experts who saw this scene had completely lost their voices. Bishop Venenfrede, who was close to reaching the Divine Realm was killed effortlessly right before their very eyes. Bishop Venenfrede was completely split open, and the sandstorm had come to an abrupt end. In the sky, that golden light instantly tore through the sky and headed straight towards the direction of the Land of the Fallen Gods. Even though the golden light had already entered its body, the Five-headed Abyssal Dragon that covered the sky and sun still looked towards the direction of the Oguapu Palace. ¡°If this happens again, I will destroy you until not even your soul is left.¡± After saying that, it spread its wings and shot up unto the sky. ¡°What? Could it be that Bishop Venenfrede isn¡¯t dead yet?¡± Hearing the words of the five-headed dragon, everyone could not help but be puzzled. At this moment, in the Oguapu Palace. Bishop Venenfrede, who had been split into two halves, suddenly trembled. White threads grew out of from his wounds and connected his two halves. Finally, they merged into one. ¡°!!!¡± Bishop Winifred, who had come back to life, looked into the distance in horror. ¡°Damn it, had it not been for the forbidden regeneration spell, I might have really died!¡± The attack was too terrifying. Even his undying body had almost lost his life. With that thought in mind, he hurriedly rushed into the distant Oguapu Palace and disappeared. Just as everyone was wondering if Bishop Venenfrede had really been defeated¡­ Suddenly¡­ High in the sky, the Hundred Beasts Board in the sky shone brightly. Rows of golden divine runes appeared on it. [ The rewards for the first board have been distributed. The next ranking board will now be announced! ] Chapter 24 ¡°Oh? It¡¯s going to announce the next set of rankings?¡± Many people exclaimed in surprise. ¡°That¡¯s great! I wonder what the new rankings will be based on!¡± While many speculations were being thrown about¡­ The Hundred Beasts Board spoke again. [ Next board, Divine Artifact Board! ] ¡°What? Divine Artifact Board?¡± ¡°Hahaha, this is our chance! This is our chance!¡± All of the Beastmasters who owned divine artifacts were thoroughly excited. On the snow mountain of the La Serena Plateau, Brewster Gustav, who had inherited one of the positions within the Twelve Sovereigns, revealed an incomparably rich smile. He was the owner of the Divine Flame Artifact, an incomparably powerful beast tamer, and a master blacksmith. ¡°Brewster Gustav, Your chance is here!¡± Beside him, a strange pet beast with a lion¡¯s body in the front, a goat¡¯s body in the back, and a tail shaped like a poisonous snake¡¯s, was crouching at his feet. As his loyal companion, it was also an important forging helper. Brewster Gustav was extremely confident in his chances. Similarly, a powerful figure from the snow mountain of the La Serena Plateau, Hadisso, shared the same smile as well. The smile on his face grew wider. ¡°The top three will be mine for the taking.¡± Everyone knew that his hand was forged from a divine artifact. Moreover, he was known to have the purest breed of the Three-headed Nether Hounds. Its terrifying hellfire was enough to burn everything in the world. ¡°Damn it, why aren¡¯t the rankings for treasures?¡± On the side of the Oguapu Palace, every archbishop had an ugly expression on their faces. The Oguapu Palace¡¯s strongest point was undoubtedly the desert treasures they possessed. However, since the rankings were about divine artifacts instead, they were extremely vexed. In a ocean to the east of the Kalaworth Stasi Valley. At this moment, five beast tamers wearing bamboo hats had already gathered together. ¡°My lord, the time has finally come for the Burbus Temple to shine.¡± The excitement in Armstrong¡¯s eyes could not be concealed. Although the Burbus Temple was located on the sea, it contained several treasures and divine artifacts. On the surface, the five powerhouses proclaimed themselves as equals, but in reality, Armstrong had always been the strongest. If they were rewarded again this time, their strength would greatly increase. Under the expectant gazes of all the beast tamers¡­ A line of text appeared on the Hundred Beasts Board once again. Upon seeing the line, all the beast tamers went wild. [ The rewards of the Divine Artifact Board will be immediately distributed after revealing the rankings. ] These simple words alone had caused the entire world to boil with excitement. ¡°Oh my god, immediately distributing the rewards? That¡¯s great! With this, we don¡¯t have to worry about being hunted down by others at all.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! This is our chance to become stronger! From what I¡¯ve observed, many beast tamers on the previous rankings had been hunted down.¡± ¡°What!?¡± Bang! The Fifth Elder of the rebel army smashed his fist into a distant mountain peak. With a loud bang, the mountain peak shattered into countless pieces. However, the rage in his eyes did not dissipate in the slightest. ¡°Damn it! Had the Hundred Beasts Board issued the rewards immediately, I wouldn¡¯t have lost 4 capable members in my army!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone, including the First Elder, had sorrowful expressions on their faces. Although no one from the rebel army had made it into the top ten in the previous rankings, there were at least ten of them who had made it into the list. Even though they were at the bottom of the list, they were still the pride and joy of the rebel army. In fact, the rebel army even sent out a large number of shadow soldiers to contact and escort them. However¡­ Four of their beast tamers had still fallen prey to the beast tamers from the other factions. As for their pet beasts, they had been taken away by force. ¡°We lost four of our top rankers! I doubt that there is any other faction within the Blue Planet that has suffered a loss as huge as ours!¡± The Third Elder could not help but feel grief. He could not come to terms with the Hundred Beasts Board¡¯s new announcement. ¡°Everyone, put away your grief!¡± The First Elder took a deep breath before continuing, ¡°We need to become stronger so that we can protect the people under us.¡± ¡°Our rebel army can still put a fight in the divine artifact rankings.¡± ¡°Put up a fight?¡± Everyone was initially stunned when they heard this, but then they frowned. ¡°But, among the nine elders, only the Seventh Elder, Zuten Young, has a divine artifact!¡± Wright Harriet said worriedly. ¡°I¡¯m afraid his ranking won¡¯t be too high.¡± ¡°No worries!¡± The First Elder waved his hand. ¡°Our organization is vast and has a lot of resources. There should be quite a number of divine artifacts in our territory.¡± ¡°Wright Harriet, inform all the beast tamers in the rebel army that those with Stage 8 and above divine artifacts are to return to the rebel army¡¯s capital.¡± ¡°If they really make it onto the list, we can do our best to protect them.¡± ¡°Yes, First Elder. I¡¯ll make the announcement now.¡± Wright Harriet¡¯s expression turned cold. She naturally knew the importance of the announcement. Previously, due to how scattered their members were, the other factions were able to take advantage and assassinate their members. The First Elder intended to avoid such a situation from repeating itself. Even if a strong enemy were to come, they would have an easier time in fending them off. Not long after, the order was spread to the rebel army¡¯s internal network. As long as it was within the rebel army¡¯s territory, it could be seen. At the same time, the ranking of the Hundred Beast Board had been announced. [100th place: Distressed Overlord Robe ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Intermediate Stage 8] [ Phase: Senescence ] [ Owner: Juliana Frank ] [ Reward: Both owner and pet beast will receive 100 years of mana infusion! ] Buzz! The moment the information appeared on the list, a resplendent golden light shot into the sky. It flew towards the distant Oguapu Palace. The Oguapu Palace was located in a dry desert region. Nevertheless, it still possessed several powerful divine artifacts. In the depths of the desert, a figure let out an ecstatic laugh. The figure was enveloped in golden light. ¡°Hahaha, I never thought that I, Juliana Frank, would have such a day.¡± ¡°Just wait, once I¡¯ve cultivated this mana, my enemies will have hell to pay! Hahahaha!¡± Golden light continuously shot out from the Hundred Beasts Board. [ 99th place: Enkidu¡¯s Fortunate Resistance ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Intermediate Stage 8 ] [ Phase: Senescence ] [ Master: Augustus Boris ] [ Reward: Both pet beast and its master will receive 200 years of mana infusion! ] [ 98th place: The Shell of the Paralyzed Traiden ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Intermediate Stage 8 ] [ Phase: Senescence ] [ Master: Bronte Elvis ] [ Reward: Both pet beast and its master will receive 300 years of mana infusion! ] ¡­ More and more rankings were listed, and each time the board made its announcement, the rewards would immediately be distributed. Chapter 25 ¡°Beast tamers from the Oguapu Palace, the Weizhou Bao Temple, the Burbus Temple, and the Aramborg Religion have made it onto the board.¡± ¡°That¡¯s strange. Why aren¡¯t they announcing the locations this time?¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing strange about that. We just need to follow the golden light of the reward to know where the top rankers are.¡± After experiencing the Hundred Beasts Board once, the people of Blue Planet were less surprised now. More and more people began to pay attention to which faction had the most number of members who made it onto the leaderboards. On the world¡¯s largest beast tamer online forum, many netizens began to discuss and speculate on which faction would come up on top. ¡°In terms of the strength of divine artifacts, the winning faction is undoubtedly the La Powo Palace.¡± ¡°Legend has it that Swift Patrick was punished for stealing the Sacred Flames of the La Powo Palace.¡± ¡°Impossible. Have you all forgotten Weizhou Bao Temple¡¯s legend? The one regarding the artifact that brought the Fall of the Gods?¡± ¡°Those are all just myths and legends. We¡¯re already in a new era. If you ask me, the divine artifacts from the Burbus Temple are the most powerful.¡± While everyone was still debating, a thread with the title, [ Blue Planet Divine Artifact Ranking ] , was suddenly pushed to the top. Upon clicking on it, they realized that it was a personal ranking compiled by a veteran blogger. Attracted by the personal rankings, many netizens immediately clicked into the thread. The ranking was also arranged in descending order. Moreover, once the official rankings were announced, the personal ranking would also be updated to reflect the changes. Most of the list had gone ignored by the netizens. Instead, their attention was drawn to the top ten spots. [ Tenth Place: Brewster Gustav. Faction: La Powo Palace ] ¡°Brewster Gustav? The beast tamer¡¯s whose beast is half a lion and half a goat? He owns a divine artifact?¡± A number of them begin to discuss the validity of the personal ranking. ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s said that he¡¯s the owner of a fire-type divine artifact. Brewster Gustav¡¯s beast isn¡¯t only a good fire-type, it also possesses lethal poison and immense strength.¡± ¡°What? Lethal poison? I¡¯ve never heard of such a secret before. I always thought that it was only used to make fire.¡± In reality, the true strength and information of these subdued beasts were mostly kept secret. However¡­ With the existence of the Hundred Beasts Board, all their information had been dug out. Previously, no one dared to talk about their information recklessly, but it was different. Since the whole world was talking about it, no one could punish those who had loose lips. However, since the personal rankings was put on an online forum, the beast masters being mentioned could see how they were ranked in the public eyes as well. ¡°F*ck, am I, Brewster Gustav, only worthy of being ranked tenth?¡± Brewster Gustav was reading through the forum thread, and he was cursing loudly as he went through the rankings. He had two hobbies in his life, forging divine artifacts and lying on his bed. As a result of his hobby of lying in bed, he had plenty of time to access the online forums. While the Hundred Beasts Board was announcing the results, he also made sure to pay attention to the online forums. It was for this reason that he noticed the personal ranking posted by the veteran blogger. ¡°Hmph, stupid blogger, just you wait! I¡¯m gonna slap you silly!¡± Brewster Gustav replied without hesitation. After saying that, he swept his gaze across the forum and continued to look down. [ 9th place: Knight Gabriel Resbo, affiliated faction: Oguapu Palace ] [ 8th place: Gaskell Ferdinand, affiliated faction: Aramborg Religion ] [ 7th Place: Fink Abraham. Affiliation: Burbus Temple ] ¡°What? Knight Gabriel Reisbo is actually ranked higher than Brewster Gustav? That¡¯s impossible, right?¡± ¡°In my opinion, the blogger must be a fan of looks. He probably thinks that Brewster Gustav is too ugly.¡± ¡°Hehe, do you think that Knight Gabriel only has good looks? He¡¯s a Stage 9 beast tamer!¡± ¡°What? He¡¯s a stage 9 beast tamer? Is that true?¡± ¡°I know Gaskell Ferdinand. He is the guardian of the Aramborg religion. His strength can not be underestimated.¡± ¡°But why is this Fink Abraham so high up?¡± ¡°Hehe, you might not know this, but inside Fink¡¯s vulgar exterior, he¡¯s actually a very patient man!¡± ¡°Are they all at Stage 9? Does that mean that all the people who ranked at the top 5 are Advanced Stage 9 or higher?¡± The discussion slowly progressed to the top 6 beast tamers. [ 6th place: Wilson Maxwell, affiliated faction: Aramborg Religion ] [ 5th place: Saxton Emanuel, affiliated faction: Oguapu Palace ] [ 4th place: Walter Webster, affiliated faction: Weizhou Bao Temple ] ¡°What? Wilson Maxwell is also a Stage 9 beast tamer?¡± ¡°He¡¯s one of the strongest bishops in the Aramborg Religion. He¡¯s the only battle-type beast tamer with a divine artifact.¡± ¡°Walter Webster¡¯s pet beast has a divine lingeage? That¡¯s unbelievable!¡± ¡°Indeed. Legend has it that it hails from the Divine Wolf Fenrir, but it does not have the right to inherit the divine beast¡¯s name.¡± ¡°It must be really powerful then, right?¡± ¡°In that case, why isn¡¯t it ranked in the top three?¡± No one had expected that the personal rankings would be so popular in the entire beast tamer forum. It was simply unimaginable. Everyone could not help but be curious about the top three places. [ 3rd place: Joe, faction: ? ? ? ] [ 2nd place: Nathaniel Edmund. Faction: Oguapu Palace ] [ 1st Place: Hadisso. Faction: La Powo Palace ] Everyone was stunned when they saw this ranking. ¡°Joe? What artifact does Joe possess? Has OP seen Joe before?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen it in one of his beast¡¯s projections. His abyssal dragon had a crown artifact on all 5 of its heads!¡± ¡°This¡­ If that¡¯s the case, then Joe truly deserves to be in the top three.¡± No one had any objections to the remaining two. Their opinions were surprisingly unanimous. That was because Nathaniel Edmund was a staunch ally of Oguapu palace, and a respected beast tamer of Dragon City¡¯s Sacred Dragon. He was incomparably powerful. The strongest, Hadisso, had even owned a beast with the divine beast, Cerberus¡¯ bloodline. The flames it possessed were said to be hellfire that could burn even souls to ashes. Hadisso¡¯s ranking in particular, however, was highly contested. All sorts of opinions flooded the screen. ¡°Could it be that Joe doesn¡¯t have other artifacts?¡± Suddenly, an unknown netizen raised a question. However, as soon as this question surfaced, it was attacked by many netizens. ¡°Haha, kid, why don¡¯t you think a little before you speak?¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Use your brain!¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± Far away in the rebel army¡¯s territory, Erica was holding a tablet in her hand. When she saw someone making fun of her in the forum, she was instantly furious. ¡°What makes you think that this is impossible?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s impossible. As everyone knows, when beast tamers choose their pet beasts, they need to select a pet beast that is compatible with their body¡¯s attributes.¡± ¡°That way, they could cooperate better in battle.¡± ¡°God Joe has nurtured several Great Beast Tamer level beasts. Why do you think he has time to procure divine artifacts?¡± ¡°Moreover, nurturing a pet beast takes great time and effort. He simply has no time to obtain divine artifacts!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This is common sense. Don¡¯t you even know this?¡± ¡°GAHH!¡± Erica was so angry that her teeth were itching, and her chest was heaving up and down violently. The moment she recalled the Behemoth crunching on the silver dragons¡­ A majestic figure involuntarily appeared in Erica¡¯s mind. Surely, a beast tamer that possessed such a powerful beast must have a gallant figure! In her boiling rage, she directly said this. ¡°Just because you guys can¡¯t do it, doesn¡¯t mean that Joe can¡¯t do it.¡± With a smack, she threw the tablet to the side. At this moment, the Divine Artifact Ranking Board in the air had already announced nearly half of the rankings. [ 57th Place: Reckless Christmas Gauntlet ] [ Owner¡¯s level: Peak Stage 8 ] [ Phase: Prime ] Chapter 26 [ 57th Place: Reckless Christmas Gauntlet ] [ Owner¡¯s level: Peak Stage 8 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Zaencrest Lass] [ Reward: Both pet beast and its master will get 3 chances to comprehend the origin of elements ] ¡°Zaencrest Lass? Who¡¯s that?¡± At this moment, many powerhouses who were keeping an eye on the list furrowed their brows in puzzlement. While there were indeed beast tamers who were not affiliated to any particular faction in the previous beast rankings, their ranking had been rather low. Most of those who had made it into the top 60 previously were affiliated in the five major factions in some form or another. As such, the stranger¡¯s appearance on the divine artifact board made them a little surprised. ¡°No Rush, no rush. Let¡¯s just see where his golden ray will head to!¡± Whoosh! The divine artifact board unleashed a ray of light that shot into the distance. However, its glow only lasted for mere moments before vanishing, as if it had been devoured by the void. However, upon realizing that the light was initially headed towards the rebel army¡¯s direction, they could not help but frown. ¡°That¡¯s¡­ That¡¯s in the rebel army¡¯s direction!¡± On the previous Hundred Beasts Board, very few rebel army members had made it into the rankings. Furthermore, most of them were painstaking nurtured by the various great clans within the rebel army. Even though it was very difficult to obtain this list of people who had been secretly raised¡­ After several years of detailed investigation, the five major forces had managed to dig out all their information. From what they had discovered, they concluded that they were not worth making a fuss of. However¡­ Zaencrest Lass¡¯ appearance on the divine artifact rankings had made them extremely puzzled. Meanwhile, the rebel army was in an uproar. ¡°Zaencrest, it¡¯s a Zaencrest Lass!¡± The First Elder of the rebel army was extremely excited. ¡°They¡¯re the seniors of the rebel army! They¡¯re the ones who brought us to this continent!¡± Legend had it that they were accompanied by a divine artifact when they were born, and this divine artifact would accompany them for the rest of their lives. Zaencrest was a code name. It was a title passed down from generation to generation. The people of this family regarded obtaining the title as the highest possible honor they could obtain. However, as time went by, the family gradually vanished. Everyone present knew that the First Elder had lived for more than 200 years. He had dedicated his entire life to the rebel army. ¡°Good. The place where the golden light landed shouldn¡¯t be too far away from us.¡± ¡°From the looks of it, they must have received our announcement and are currently rushing to our capital.¡± Spring Holjerom said excitedly. ¡°I¡¯ll go and welcome him now.¡± Right as he rose into the air, however, the Divine Artifact Board announced the next top-ranking divine artifact. [ 56th place: Heart of the Falcon Mountain Robe ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Peak Stage 8 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Zaencrest Kubo ] [ Reward: Both pet beast and its master will get 4 chances to comprehend the origin of elements ] ¡°Eh? Another Zaencrest?¡± The expressions of the experts in the world suddenly changed. They all felt that something was unusual. However¡­ Before they could recover from their shock¡­ The next ranking was announced. [ 55th place: Falcon¡¯s Atlanta Bow ] [ Owner¡¯s level: Peak Stage 8] [ Phase: Prime] [ Master: Zaencrest Badr ] [ Reward: Both pet beast and its master will get 5 chances to comprehend the origin of elements! ] ¡­ [ 54th: Recover Putroclus Recovery Dagger ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Peak Stage 8] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Zaencreast Harun ] [ Reward: Both pet beast and its master will get 6 chances to comprehend the origin of elements! ] ¡­ The Zaencrest name had appeared 5 times consecutively, and they were all residing in the rebel army¡¯s territory. ¡°My God, is this the rebel army¡¯s comeback?¡± ¡°What on earth is the Zaencrest family? How can they take up 5 spots in a row?¡± ¡°All of them have the opportunity to understand the origin of elements. From the looks of it, at least one of them should be able to make it into Stage 9 after receiving their rewards!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that the rebel army will be the weakest faction this time?¡± ¡°Can anyone tell me what¡¯s going on right now?¡± ¡°Hahahaha!!!¡± The moment they saw the golden light landing in their territory, the beast tamers of the rebel army immediately rejoiced. ¡°Our gods have finally graced us! Now that the divine scoreboard has been released, our rebel army will definitely be able to turn the tables on our enemies!!¡± ¡°Long live the rebel army!!¡± ¡°All our years of hardship is not in vain!¡± ¡°Indeed. For far too long have those scoundrels hunt us down. It¡¯s time that we return the favor.¡± ¡°Our time is now!¡± ¡°No one can stop the rise of the rebel army!¡± ¡°Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Dad, do you see that?¡± ¡°Your sacrifices were not in vain. Our rebel army is finally going to rise.¡± At this moment, whether it was the poor or the elders, their eyes were red with tears. The rebel army had suffered too much. In a world where danger lurked in every corner they went, they always needed to tread carefully. The elders of the rebel army who united the rebel army were barely holding on all this while. However, their saviors had finally returned. ¡°So, Zaencrests had never gone extinct. They had just been in hiding all this time.¡± Based on what the Hundred Beasts Board was showing¡­ The Zaencreast family had truly recovered. ¡°Damn it! How did the rebel army suddenly obtain this many divine artifacts?¡± In the Oguapu Palace, Archbishop Salisbury said with a gloomy expression. After all, the rebel army and the Oguapu Palace had always been arch-enemies. Before this, the previous archbishop, Hanson Aldrich had been killed by the rebel army. As such, the rebel army¡¯s revival had left a sour taste in his mouth. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The rankings haven¡¯t been completely announced yet. It¡¯s impossible that all the remaining lists are occupied by the rebel army!¡± Alfred said with a frown. However, as he spoke, his eyes were fixed on the Divine Artifact Board floating in the air. Chapter 27 As the divine artifact rankings continued to be announced¡­ Alfred heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Fortunately, the 52nd and 51st places aren¡¯t beast tamers from the rebel army anymore.¡± While Alfred was mentally heaving a sigh of relief, the ranking for the 50th place had been announced. Based on the previous rankings, the Hundred Beasts Board would display the appearance of the divine artifact from the 50th place onwards. As expected, the divine artifact list emitted thousands of rays of light. Then, they were projected into the minds of everyone on the Blue Planet. [ 50th place: The Comforting Summoner¡¯s Cudgel ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Beginner Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Montchristopher Bootes ] [ Reward: Both pet beast and its master will get 10 chances to comprehend the origin of elements ] ¡°Woosh!¡± A broken ten-meter-long cudgel appeared within everyone¡¯s minds. One side of the cudgel had already been cut, and there were obscure runes engraved along the body of the cudgel. The next instant, the projection began to ripple. The projection had ended, A beam of golden light surged out from the Divine Artifact Board and pierced through the air. However, when they saw where the golden light landed, the beast tamers of the world were once again in shock. ¡°Damn it, what¡¯s going on? Another beast tamer from the rebel army has made it into the rankings?¡± ¡°Montcristopher, another unfamiliar name. Could they be the rebel army¡¯s secret trump card that has been exposed by the artifact board?¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s possible. After all, the rebel army is a secretive bunch. Via these rankings, its clear that they¡¯re up to no good!¡± Before they knew it, a sudden sense of crisis and worry welled up in the hearts of all the factions. ¡®Should this situation persist, wouldn¡¯t the rebel army become too powerful to handle?¡¯ ¡®They might even surpass all the major factions and become the major superpower of Blue Planet at this rate!¡¯ Upon this thought, the many powerhouses on the Blue Planet turned their gazes towards the rebel army¡¯s territory. At the same time¡­ The rebel army were already celebrating their accomplishment with a grand feast. ¡°To think that the Montchristopher clan still exists!¡± When the first elder of the rebel army saw the news, he could not help but dance with joy. He was as excited as a child. The Montchristopher clan was also the ancestor of the entire rebel army. They were a powerful family that had existed in the world since a long time ago. Legend had it that every beast tamer in their clan possessed a divine artifact. However, just like the Zaencrest clan, they had suddenly disappeared without a trace one day. Nevertheless, they were back, and it seemed like they were stronger than ever. ¡°The Zaencrest clan and the Montchristopher clan have both been revived. Should any of the other ancient clans still exist, the rebel army will soon be unstoppable.¡± The first elder was extremely excited. Whoosh!!! Suddenly, the sound of rushing wind could be heard in the sky. Many people subconsciously raised their heads to look. They saw a divine bird that was emitting golden flames all over its body. It streaked across the distant sky and it was heading straight for the rebel army¡¯s capital. Swoosh! In a blink of an eye, the divine bird that was emitting golden flames had appeared right before the First Elder eyes. The person standing on top of the divine bird was a man who seemed to be in his forties. ¡°Zaencrest Harun, reporting for duty!¡± ¡°Hahaha, good, good!¡± ¡°Please rise. I never expected to meet another descendant of the Zaencrest bloodline within my lifetime!¡± The first elder took the initiative to welcome him. The excitement on his face was beyond words. ¡°I also never expected for the Wilmot clan to still exist.¡± Zaencrest Harun also had an excited expression on his face the moment he saw the First Elder. Due to their fractured and incomplete history, no one from the rebel army had paid attention to the First Elder¡¯s surname. However, to those from the ancient clans, the First Elder¡¯s surname was enough for them to pledge blind loyalty to the First Elder. That was the authority that the ¡°Wilmot¡± name held! Throughout the rebel army, the First Elder was the only one who was a descendant of the Wilmot clan. ¡°Good, good. The Zaencrest clan had been missing in action for so long, I bet they didn¡¯t expect you guys to take up 5 slots on the rankings the moment you returned!¡± The First Elder laughed out loud. ¡°Did the Zaencrests make a pact with the Montchristophers to go into hiding?¡± Zaencrest Harun furrowed his brows upon hearing the First Elder¡¯s words. He responded indignantly, ¡°First Elder, as you well know, both our great families had participated in the war of the ancient gods. The war was a calamitous one, and many deaths had ensued. In order to preserve our bloodlines, the Great God Rutherford sealed our families in a forbidden secret realm. It was for this reason alone that we barely escaped the calamity.¡± Zaencrest Harun¡¯s words had shocked everyone present. After all, his words had shed some light on the rebel army¡¯s mostly unknown history. ¡°Great God Rutherford? Is he a powerful god that existed in the Era of the Gods?¡± Everyone became abnormally excited upon hearing Zaencrest Harun¡¯s words. Moreover, they had also learned of the reason behind the Zaencrests¡¯ disappearance. ¡°No, the Great God Rutherford was merely a member of the Zaencrest Clan who inherited his name.¡± Zaencrest Harun shook his head slightly, ¡°Nevertheless, the ancestor who inherited the name of the Great God Rutherford was close to reaching the Divine Realm.¡± ¡°!!!¡± Everyone gasped upon hearing those words. If the inheritor of his name was already that powerful, then just how powerful was the actual Rutherford? ¡°Then where is the real Rutherford right now?¡±¡± Some curious individuals could not help but ask the question. ¡°The real Great God Rutherford?¡± A trace of sadness flashed across Zaencrest Harun¡¯s eyes. ¡°The real god of Rutherford has already fallen.¡± ¡°What? Even a god of his caliber has fallen?¡± Everyone present found it hard to accept. ¡°How is this possible?¡± Zaencrest Harun¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up with great fury. ¡°The great god Rutherford used to be one of the most powerful beings during the Era of the Gods. Even Nabonel of the La Powo Palace, Russell of the Weizhou Bao Temple, and Adolf of the Oguapu Palace were no match for him.¡± ¡°Alas, our Great God Rutherford was ambushed by the other gods.¡± Chapter 28 ¡°What? He was ambushed?¡± Everyone¡¯s expression changed. They felt as if a door to the age of gods had been opened right before them. It felt as if the myth of the rebel army that they had been piecing together all this time was finally being unraveled. ¡°Who was the one who ambushed the Great God Rutherford?¡± The first elder asked agitatedly. After all, this was all news to him. ¡°I¡¯m not sure!¡± Zaencrest Harun shook his head. ¡°I learned these secrets from the Zaencrest ancestors, and since they were passed down orally, there are some gaps between the information¡± ¡°All I know is that one of the gods that participated in the assault is called of the leading gods is called Truman.¡± ¡°Truman!¡± After hearing the name, the Third Elder cried out in surprise. ¡°The ancestor of Oguapu Palace is Truman, and he is also known to some as Ogden.¡± ¡°What? The Oguapu Palace?¡± ¡°Damn it, I want to tear them apart!!¡± ¡°No wonder our mythology is so incomplete! This is all the Oguapu Palace¡¯s fault!¡± ¡°What are we waiting for? Let¡¯s gather all our men and storm the Oguapu Palace now! We must make them pay, and bleed them a river!¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. They wanted nothing more than to assault the Oguapu Palace. ¡°No!¡± Zaencrest Harun¡¯s words shocked everyone once again. ¡°Our ancestors followed Rutherford¡¯s order back then and moved our clan into the forbidden secret realm. Our family was sealed in there by Rutherford.¡± ¡°Right before the seal could be completed, however, a divine light flooded the scene, and in the end, all we could hear was Lord Rutherford¡¯s furious howl.¡± Zaencrest Harun clenched his fists tightly as if he was present when Rutherford was ambushed. ¡°Many more attacks followed, but our ancestors did not have the chance to witness it. By then, the seal had already closed completely.¡± ¡°Had it not been for the Divine Artifact Board, which shattered the deteriorating seal, our clan would still need to live within the secret realm that Lord Rutherford had sealed us in.¡± ¡°Damn it, why are these gods targeting the rebel army?¡± The rebel army members present were all very angry, and their anger was mixed with a strong sense of incomprehension. Logically speaking.., If the rebel army¡¯s gods were really that terrifying, should the other gods not keep their distance? Instead, they were had ganged up on the rebel army¡¯s gods instead! ¡°I¡¯m not sure!¡± Zaencrest Harun shook his head. ¡°However, our ancestors speculated that the other gods are after something in the rebel army¡¯s possession.¡± ¡°What that item is, however, is anyone¡¯s guess.¡± ¡°An item?¡± Everyone was puzzled. What exactly was it that could cause the gods to scheme like this? A strong sense of doubt formed within everyone¡¯s mind. At this moment, someone suddenly exclaimed. ¡°Look, another powerhouse from the Montchristopher family has made it onto the board.¡± Upon hearing those words, everyone immediately turned to look at the sky. A brand new listing had appeared. [ 46th place: Battle Legionnaire¡¯s Breastplate ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Intermediate Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Montchristopher Sebastian ] [ Reward: Both pet beast and owner will receive one trace of Elemental Divinity! ] A silver-white knight¡¯s breastplate with purplish-red spots and iron chains appeared before everyone¡¯s vision. The golden light of the reward was heading towards the territory of the rebel organization. ¡°It¡¯s the rebel organization again. How many spots have they already occupied in the rankings?¡± ¡°This is their tenth listing. Oh my god! Why does the rebel organization have so many divine artifacts?¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the blogger who made the personal rankings earlier? Show yourself! On what criteria did you based your rankings on?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. What kind of trash list are you making? None of your predictions have made the mark.¡± On the beast tamer forum, everyone could not help but curse crazily once they saw the rankings in the air. ¡°Ahem, please calm down, everyone. The Zaencrest and Montcristopher families were beyond our expectations.¡± ¡°However, I can guarantee that the top ten rankings are absolutely accurate.¡± ¡°Is that so? Let¡¯s keep watching then.¡± Everyone in the rebel army was abnormally excited when they saw the Montchristopher family making the list again. Compared to the rebel army, the other factions had reacted in the completely opposite manner. At this moment, all the other factions had solemn expressions on their faces. ¡°Lord Bishop Salisbury, if this continues, won¡¯t the rebel army be unstoppable?¡± Alfred said worriedly. ¡°In my opinion, we should head to the rebel army¡¯s territory right now and massacre them. Once we¡¯ve gotten rid of their beast tamers, we¡¯ll snatch their pet beasts and divine artifacts.¡± The battle-hungry Clemente Hobart snorted coldly. ¡°The best way to solve the crisis is to nip it in the bud.¡± ¡°No, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve forgotten that we still don¡¯t know whether or not that Joe is a member of the rebel organization!¡± Black Amos said with a frown after hearing what Clement Hobart had to say. ¡°He isn¡¯t!¡± Warpole Clifford suddenly spat. ¡°I¡¯ve already sent people to investigate. It wasn¡¯t the rebel organization¡¯s beast tamers who took action.¡± ¡°It was Joe¡¯s pet, Behemoth, who killed it.¡± ¡°Huh? Behemoth?¡± Everyone¡¯s expressions changed. Behemoth was a powerful beast that ranked third on the Hundred Beasts Board. ¡°Behemoth took action? Wouldn¡¯t that make Joe a member of the rebel army, then?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Warpole Clifford said with conviction, ¡°I¡¯ve sent people to verify the information obtained by the rebel army and the Lo Powo Palace.¡± ¡°In fact, just as Bishop Salisbury had guessed, the information about La Powo Palace was leaked to us was falsified.¡± ¡°Their goal was to get us to hunt down the rebel army¡¯s beast tamers, and then take advantage of us later.¡± Chapter 29 ¡°The Silver Dragon Guards that Uzul brought together with him had attracted the attention of Behemoth.¡± ¡°It seems that Behemoth enjoys eating dragons. I believe that¡¯s the reason Behemoth killed the Silver Dragon Guards. Uzul was merely caught in the crossfire.¡± ¡°I see!¡± Bishop Salisbury nodded. ¡°No wonder La Powo Palace¡¯s intelligence unit claims that Uzul has been killed by rebel beast tamers. It seems that it was all a part of their scheme.¡± ¡°Hmph, did they really think that we would fall for such a ploy?¡± ¡°Bishop Salisbury, it seems this is not the extent of La Powo Palace¡¯s schemes.¡± Warpole Clifford suddenly frowned and said. ¡°Oh? What other schemes are they plotting?¡± ¡°According to the information that I¡¯ve gathered, that person from Dragon City should be arriving here anytime now.¡± ¡°It seems that someone has informed the lord of Dragon City that his Silver Dragon Guards have been killed.¡± ¡°What? The Black Dragon of Dragon City is heading here?¡± Bishop Salisbury¡¯s expression changed slightly. Although Dragon City¡¯s lord had yet to form a beast contract with any pet beast, his strength alone had intimidated even Salisbury. Moreover, he had already left their nest and was heading towards the Oguapu Palace. ¡®It must be due to the death of the Silver Dragon Guards.¡¯ However¡­ Before Bishop Salisbury could finish his thoughts, an earth-shattering roar came from the second floor of the Oguapu Palace. ¡°Salisbury, don¡¯t you think you should give me an explanation for the death of my Silver Dragon Guards?¡± ¡°Not good, it¡¯s Whitehead. How did he arrive so soon?¡± Bishop Salisbury¡¯s expression changed upon hearing Whitehead¡¯s voice. He subconsciously looked up at the sky above the Oguapu palace. Meeting his gaze was a gargantuan black dragon that was approaching from the horizon. Behind him were several adult dragons of various colors. In different circumstances, it would make for a majestic sight. Before his voice had even subsided, they had already arrived at the Oguapu Palace. Bishop Salisbury forcefully pushed down his discontent and immediately stepped forward to welcome them. ¡°Hehe, why are you so angry, lord? I was just about to contact you regarding the Silver Dragon Guars!¡± Bishop Sainsbury smiled apologetically and continued, ¡°It was indeed our Oguapu Palace¡¯s negligence that had led to Uzul heading into the rebel territory alone.¡± ¡°However, the ones who are responsible for killing the Silver Dragon Guards are the rebel army¡¯s beast tamers!¡± Walpole Clifford and the others, who were standing next to Bishop Salisbury, had a glint in their eyes, but they did not say anything. ¡°The rebel army? Hmph, how could those weaklings even harm my Silver Dragon Guards!¡± Whitehead¡¯s enormous body slowly descended. Then, it morphed into a tall and gallant figure donned in pitch black dragon-scale armor. ¡°Regardless, Oguapu Palace must get to the bottom of this matter today.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Bishop Salisbury frowned, feeling that Whitehead was unusually difficult to deal with. Just as he was thinking about how he should explain the situation to Whitehead¡­ Suddenly, a calm voice sounded from the depths of the Oguapu Palace. ¡°My old friend, please calm down. Perhaps this is our chance.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Whitehead, who was still burning with anger a moment ago, suddenly raised his brows. ¡°Horace Julius, you¡¯re still alive?¡± A figure walked out from the depths of the Oguapu Palace. He wore a silvery-white armor, and his hair was long. Horace Julius, the previous bishop of the Oguapu Palace, was also the true leader of the Clarkswick Desert. He was a beast tamer that had reached the peak of the Great Beast Tamer Stage. However, due to his old age, he chose to remain in solitude. There were rumors that he was already dead. However, there were also people who said that he had revived. ¡°Hehe, I was only put to sleep temporarily.¡± A hard smile appeared on Horace Julius¡¯s pale face. He looked like a walking corpse. ¡°Your aura is also beginning to dwindle!¡± Horace Julius chuckled. ¡°Unless one progresses to a higher stage, they won¡¯t be able to live for long!¡± ¡°Horace Julius, did you wake up from your deep slumber just to mock me?¡± Whitehead snorted coldly. Anger seemed to spew out of his nostrils. ¡°Of course not. The opportunity I¡¯m talking about is the opportunity for you to break through again!¡± Horace Julius grinned. Then, he raised his arm and pointed in the direction of the rebel army¡¯s base. ¡°The rebel army¡¯s base is like a huge cake. We¡¯re willing to share that cake with you. Perhaps, we might even become the strongest factions in this world once we¡¯ve eaten that cake.¡± ¡°So what you¡¯re saying is that you want my army to attack the rebel army alone?¡± Whitehead narrowed his eyes, and coldly responded to Horace Julius. ¡°No, no, no. How can we let the people of Dragon City fight alone?¡± Horace Julius laughed out loud. ¡°Of course we have to unite our forces!¡± Julius raised his hand and pointed at the ranking board in the air. ¡°I doubt there¡¯s a single faction in this world who would want the rebel organization to continue amassing strength!¡± The rankings continuously refreshed. [ 42nd place: The Serpent of Prophecy¡¯s whisper ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Intermediate Stage 9] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Graham ] [ Reward: Both pet beast and owner would receive 4 traces of Elemental Divinity! ] ¡­ [ 41st Place: Procton¡¯s Crown of Trickery ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Intermediate Stage 9] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Zaencrest Bartholomew ] [ Reward: Both pet beast and owner would receive 5 traces of Elemental Divinity! ] ¡°What? Another one from the rebel army? Will the rebel army dominate the rankings this time?¡± Chapter 30 ¡°Is this a list of rebel army members? How many of them have already made it into the rankings? Around 20 of them, right?¡± ¡°20? Holy sh*t, that¡¯s like one-fifth of the list!¡± ¡°The Zaencrests and Montchristophers alone have already taken up 15 spots on the list!¡± ¡°This is too terrifying. Are we witnessing the rise of the rebel army first-hand?¡± The netizens went mad upon spotting Procton¡¯s Crown of Trickery on the Divine Artifact Board. It was to the extent that the Burbu¡¯s Temple¡¯s Serpent of Prophecy¡¯s Whisper had gone completely unnoticed. ¡°Horace Julius, what is the meaning of this?¡± Whitehead looked at the list of divine artifacts in the sky and asked with a frown. ¡°The beast tamers from the rebel army seem to be amassing quite an arsenal of divine artifacts. How are we supposed to take advantage of this?¡± ¡°Hehe! It¡¯s precisely because the members of the rebel army are getting stronger that the other factions are starting to feel the heat!¡± Horace Julius¡¯s snow-white hair draped over his shoulders. ¡°Old friend, I don¡¯t think you¡¯re familiar with the rumors from the Fall of the Gods, right?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Whitehead¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. Suddenly, he recalled the top-secret rumors that had been passed down from his ancestors. Only the lords of the past generations of Dragon City knew of the rumors. ¡°It is said that the pantheon of gods perished due to the rebel army¡¯s actions.¡± ¡°Are you referring to this?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Horace Julius nodded and said, ¡°In the legends, the gods of the rebel army were unimaginably powerful.¡± ¡°It was to the extent that they threatened the rule of all the other gods.¡± ¡°In the end, the gods decided to unite and go against the gods of the rebel army.¡± Horace Julius said with a deep gaze. ¡°If the rebel army continues to develop, perhaps the incidents from the Era of the Gods will repeat once more.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Whitehead frowned, ¡°Even if we make a move, the other factions might not cooperate with us!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Once the full list of divine artifacts has been published, they¡¯ll definitely agree!¡± Horace Julius grinned slyly. ¡°I hope that the rebel army will become stronger and stronger!¡± [ 38th place: Spearman of the Gods Brocade Cotton Robe ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Intermediate Stage 9] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Montchristopher Albert ] [ Reward: Elemental Divine Fruit x1 ] ¡°¡­¡± At this moment.., the entire world fell silent. There were too many, way too many rebel army members who made it into the board. Even after excluding those within the top 30, the Zaencrest and Montcristopher clans had already occupied more than 25 spots. This level of strength simply caused all the major powers in the world to be shocked. No other faction could even come close to them. Up until this point, the faction that had occupied the most spots was the La Powo Palace. However, they had only taken up 4 spots. The other major factions did not even come close to having 4 spots. It was a stark contrast. ¡°How is this possible?¡± Bridgestone[1]¡¯s eyes flickered. It was too surprising. He did not expect the rebel army to grow to such an extent. ¡°Will the crisis from the Era of Gods repeat itself?¡± Bridgestone from the Weizhou Bao whispered softly. ¡°It has taken a long time for the Aramborg Religion to build a stable presence in this world. Will our influence decline once more?¡± The Archbishop of Aramborg Religion, Zacarias, had a cold glint in his eyes. ¡°We mustn¡¯t allow them to increase their influence any longer!¡± ¡°We must hunt down the rebel army!!¡± Armstrong of the Bulbus Temple said darkly. However¡­ The Divine Artifact Board continued to announce the top rankers, and before long, two more members from the rebel army appeared. This further amplified the sense of urgency and crisis in everyone¡¯s hearts. However, in contrast, the rebel army¡¯s territory was filled with cheers and laughter. ¡°That¡¯s great. With the addition of the Montchristopher family and the Zaencrest family, the strength of our rebel army will definitely soar this time.¡± The Seventh Elder, who had gone to look for the Shadowless Golden Ape, returned with a big smile. ¡°The seventh elder is back? Did you find anything?¡± At the mention of this, the Seventh Elder, who had been smiling, suddenly turned livid. ¡°Our territory is too vast. I¡¯ve searched for a few days, but to no avail.¡± He said dejectedly. ¡°Hahaha, don¡¯t worry too much. You¡¯re the only one among us who has a divine artifact.¡± At this moment, the First Elder who was in a good mood consoled the Seventh Elder. ¡°When the time comes, you might be able to enter the top 10!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! The Seventh Elder¡¯s divine artifact might really have a chance to enter the top 10!¡± The remaining elders said one after another. Upon hearing this, the Seventh Elder¡¯s mood improved greatly, and he could not help but look forward to his eventual debut in the board. [ 30th place: Hephaestus¡¯ Reliable Hand ] [ Owner¡¯s level: Intermediate Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Bronfield Archie ] [ Reward: Elemental Divinity Fragment x1 ] A huge blood-red hand that was as big as a mountain appeared in mid-air. The crimson hand burned with intense flames. A golden light flashed on the list, and it shot towards the direction of the Burbus Temple. ¡°Bronfield Archie, isn¡¯t he the strongest blacksmith of the Burbus Temple? Is He still alive?¡± At long last, a noteworthy piece of information that was unrelated to the rebel army had appeared. ¡°Yeah, according to legends, he once forged three divine artifacts. The place where he forged the divine artifacts formed a valley, and it was called the Flaming Valley.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that he went to look for divine artifacts that could increase his lifespan? I didn¡¯t expect that he would actually succeed.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Divine Artifact Board to expose him though.¡± ¡°It seems that the number of people who belong to the Burbus Temple is starting to increase!¡± ¡°Hahaha, Bronfield Archie, all your effort you took to hide yourself has gone to naught!¡± In the sky above the Burbus Temple, the temple master, Armstrong, smiled while looking at an old man wearing a huge armor and a bamboo hat. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter anymore.¡± The old man said excitedly with his arms crossed. ¡°Once I refine that Divinity Fragment, it¡¯ll definitely be be able to enter the Peak Great Beast Tamer Stage.¡± ¡°Once that happens, anyone who wishes to go against the Burbus Temple will have hell to pay.¡± [1] Might be Bridgestone, or they might be Bridget Spade. Their gender has yet to be confirmed. Chapter 31 ¡°Good, good!!¡± Armstrong laughed heartily, extremely satisfied with Bronfield Archie¡¯s loyalty. ¡°It¡¯s here, the divinity crystal is here!¡± Everyone¡¯s gaze could not help but turn towards the golden beam of light that was shooting towards them from the sky. Meanwhile, in the rebel army¡¯s eastern mountain range¡­ An incomparably sharp cry suddenly rang out. ¡°Chirp!¡± The cry appeared very abruptly. So much so that no one could react in time. However¡­ In the next moment¡­ They came face-to-face with a creature with a red lion¡¯s body, a human face, human ears, and blue eyes. It had three rows of sharp teeth on its upper and lower jaw, and its tail was like a scorpion with fatally poisonous stingers. It shot up into the sky from the forest on the mountain. In an instant, it tore through thousands of miles in the sky and rushed in the direction of the golden light. ¡°Oh no, the rebel army has made a move.¡± Bronfield Archie roared in anger as he transformed into a stream of light and leaped into the sky. The Divinity Fragment was his rightful reward. How could he let others take it away? ¡°Roar!¡± Bronfield Archie burst in anger. A huge goat pet beast with lava on its body appeared beside Bronfield Archie. With a flash, it instantly fused with Bronfield Archie! Whoosh! Bronfield Archie chanted a short incantation, and an instant later, he blurted out, ¡± He blurted out, ¡°Flaming Purple Jade!¡± Boom!!! A huge and hot purple orb that was formed from magma turned into a ray of light and shot towards the pet beast that was attempting to steal his reward! However¡­ The pet beast had no intention of dodging. Instead, it opened its mouth wide. Gulp!! The pet beast had swallowed the purple fireball into its stomach. ¡°How¡­ How is this possible! ?¡± Bronfield Archie¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. He could not believe what he had just seen. After all, that was his strongest attack after fusing with his pet! It had been swallowed effortlessly by the pet in mid-air. Before he could react, however, the pet beast returned the shot at him. An even more terrifying purple fire ball flew towards him at lightning speeds. ¡°Not good!¡± Bronfield Archie¡¯s expression changed drastically. He subconsciously gathered all his strength and formed a flame shield in front of him. However, much to Bronfield Archie¡¯s dismay, the moment the purple orb made contact, his shield instantly shattered. Bronfield Archie screamed as he plummeted to the ground. Nevertheless, the lion-like beast did not even spare a second glance at Bronfield Archie. Instead, it swallowed the Elemental Divinity Fragment that was wrapped in the golden light in a single gulp. ¡°BURP!¡± After burping comfortably, the it let out an insatiable cry before turning into a stream of light and disappearing. Everyone in the Burbus Temple was petrified. The divine crystal fragment that Bronfield Archie was reward was swallowed before he had even gotten a chance to touch it. At the same time, the lion-like creature that suddenly appeared in midair had alarmed the entire Blue Planet. ¡°W-What the heck was that??¡± ¡°It devoured the Elemental Divinity Fragment like it was nothing!¡± ¡°Oh my God! Could it be another one of the rebel army¡¯s secret weapons?¡± ¡°Judging from the aura it¡¯s emitting, it should be at the Great Beast Tamer level at the very least!¡± ¡°What? The rebel army has gained yet another Great Beast Tamer Stage pet?¡± Everyone who received this news was instantly shocked. The thing they were most worried about had still happened. All this while, the major factions had chosen not to exterminate the rebel army. This was due to their evident lack of a Great Beast Tamer Stage beast. Even though the 9 Great Elders had reached the Great Beast Tamer Stage a long time ago, none of their pet beasts had managed to reach the level due to the incompleteness of their myths. Although they were able to put up a fight, there was still a considerable gap in performance between them and actual Great Beast Tamer Stage beasts. However¡­ With the appearance of the unknown Great Beast Tamer Stage beast from the rebel army¡¯s territory, the world could not help but worry over what it had meant. ¡°Lord Bishop, Lord Alfred has sent a call request.¡± The newly appointed Archbishop¡¯s Guard appeared beside him and spoke in a low voice. ¡°Hmm? Alfred?¡± The newly appointed Archbishop Frederick Bartley frowned. ¡°Put him through!¡± ¡°Yes, Archbishop!¡± Soon, a virtual screen appeared in front of the archbishop of the temple. Alfred¡¯s figure appeared on the screen. ¡°Vice Bishop Alfred, I¡¯m sure you¡¯re not just making small talk by sending me a call request at this time!¡± Archbishop Frederick Bartley said calmly. ¡°Of course not!¡± Alfred shook his head with a smile. ¡°Our time is limited, so I¡¯ll make this short.¡± After a slight pause, Alfred whispered, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡±. ¡°I believe that Archbishop Frederick Bartley has already sensed the aura of a Great Beast Tamer just now!¡± ¡°The rise of the rebel army is faster than we expected.¡± ¡°I have indeed sensed it.¡± No expression could be seen on Archbishop Frederick Bartley¡¯s face as he asked, ¡°So, what do you intend to do?¡± ¡°To convene a Round Table Conference for the entire Blue Planet!¡± ¡°What? A Round Table Conference?¡± Archbishop Frederick Bartley¡¯s expression changed. ¡°That is an agreement left behind by the gods. Only when the world is on the verge of annihilation can a conference be held.¡± ¡°Hehe, Archbishop Frederick Bartley, do you really want to wait until that point to host the conference?¡± Vice Bishop Alfred responded. ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°Archbishop Frederick Bartley, I have already joined forces with the La Powo Palace, the Aramborg Religion, the Oguapu Palace, the Burbus Temple, and Dragon City. We are ready to attack the rebel army!¡± ¡°What? You are going to attack the rebel army?¡± Although Frederick had already more or less figured out Alfred¡¯s intentions, he was still rather surprised by the forces that he had already amassed. Chapter 32 ¡°Of course!¡± Alfred nodded seriously. ¡°Even under our heavy suppression, the rebel army is still able to grow to such a level. Should this situation persist, who knows just how powerful they will become in the future?¡± ¡°Have you never considered this, Archbishop Frederick?¡± ¡°However, it¡¯s still unclear which faction Joe belongs to.¡± ¡°Archbishop Frederick Bartley!¡± Vice Bishop Alfred interrupted him. ¡°Do you think that the rebel army will forgive us once they learned of the secret from the Fall of the Gods?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Archbishop Frederick Bartley was slightly perturbed. Although he had only been in office for a short amount of time, he had some fundamental knowledge regarding the Fall of the Gods. Therefore, he was well aware of what Alfred was referring to. ¡°Okay, I will attend the Round Table Conference!¡± After pondering for a moment, Archbishop Frederick Bartley nodded. ¡°Very good, Archbishop Frederick Bartley. Be glad, as you have made the right decision.¡± Vice Bishop Alfred smiled and hung up the call. Soon, all the major forces had received Vice Bishop Alfred invitation. ¡°How¡¯s that? My old friend, I told you they would agree!¡± Horace Julius looked at Whitehead with a smile on his face. ¡°Cooperate with us to nip the crisis of the rebel army in the bud. Once the rebel army is gone, you will receive the rebel army¡¯s rewards from the Hundred Beasts Board.¡± Upon hearing the reward, Whitehead¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. Naturally, he had coveted the rewards from the Hundred Beasts Board for a long time. However, as the rewards from the Hundred Beasts Board were provided only to those who owned pet beasts, he had no chance to obtain one. After all, he had not signed any Beast Contracts yet. He could only stand there and watch as the rewards were handed out. However, this was a good opportunity for him. If he could manage to annihilate the rebel army, he would no longer need to worry about it. Just the massive amount of resources that the rebel army¡¯s territory held would make Dragon City rich. After all, the rebel army occupied vast lands. Not long after, a so-called Round Table Conference was held between the major forces of the Blue Planet. While that was going on, everyone else was still paying attention to the Divine Artifact Board¡¯s rankings. ¡°We¡¯re finally at the 18th place! We¡¯ve finally escaped from the rebel army¡¯s domination.¡± On the pet beast forum, those who were not part of the rebel army happily exclaimed. After the 30th place, the rebel army¡¯s members¡¯ appearances had become much rarer. The rankings had returned to a situation where the top few factions were competing against each other once more. ¡°The person on 18th place shouldn¡¯t be someone from the rebel army, right?¡± ¡°They shouldn¡¯t be. If they were up there, I would be traumatized for real this time.¡± While everyone was busy, golden words appeared on the Divine Artifact Board in the sky. [18th place: The Spear of the Journeying Empress Zenobia ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Advanced Stage 9] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Ferguson Bertram ] [ Reward: Divine Beast Blood x1 ] Swoosh! Golden rays were fired from the board. In the blink of an eye, the rays had transformed into a charming empress. She held a long spear in her hand, and the tail on her back was awe-inspiring. The spear was infused with two types of elements. One was water, and the other was fire. It could directly turn water into high-temperature steam, and unleash it with high penetrating power. ¡°Rebel army aside, the Burbus Temple is undoubtedly the winner among the major factions this time around.¡± ¡°Indeed, alas, one of the Burbus Temple¡¯s rewards was swallowed by that mysterious pet beast earlier.¡± ¡°Yeah, but even so, there is still no information about that mysterious pet beast until now.¡± ¡°Keke, it would be nice if I could obtain this reward as well!¡± At this moment, the Burbus Temple was a bundle of nerves. They looked at the golden light that was charging towards them in midair. They could not help but look towards the direction of the rebel army¡¯s territory. They were afraid that yet another mysterious pet beast would charge out and steal their reward. However¡­ After swallowing the reward, the pet beast had soared up and vanished from existence. Ever since then, there were no other abnormalities. It was only after they had secured the reward did the Burbus Temple finally heave a sigh of relief. ¡°Hmph! Once the Round Table Conference has convened, we will take our revenge on them!¡± Isabel Saxon, who was wearing a bamboo hat, spat coldly. Under everyone¡¯s expectant gaze, the 17th rank was announced However¡­ Upon seeing the listing, everyone was stunned speechless. ¡°How¡­ How could this be?¡± [ 17th place: The Oath-devouring Destroyer ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Advanced Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Alfredo Chazzo ] [ Reward: Divine Beast Bloodline x2 ] A huge black axe with a few holes on it appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes. When they saw this phantom, everyone was stunned. ¡°The Oath-devouring Destroyer is only ranked 17th? That¡¯s impossible!¡± All the netizens on the pet beast forum were in an uproar. ¡°What¡¯s going on? That¡¯s the Aramborg Religion¡¯s Augustus Kim¡¯s divine artifact! Augustus Kim, a man who inherited one of the Aramborg Religion¡¯s gods¡¯ name!¡± ¡°Yeah, the blogger¡¯s ranking puts him at 8th place, and now he¡¯s only ranked 17th? This is too tragic!¡± ¡°Blogger, come out here, I promise I won¡¯t beat you to death!¡± ¡­ Compared to the uproar on the Internet, the entire Aramborg Religion was in utter shock. ¡°How is that possible? My divine artifact is only in 17th place?¡± Augustus Kim¡¯s body was burning with golden flames. His tall body was trembling and he had a furious grimace on his face. ¡°This can¡¯t be happening!¡± Judson Celeste, who was beside him, frowned and exclaimed ¡°Although the ranking on the beast tamer forum isn¡¯t supposed to be comprehensive, your ranking, even if there¡¯s a deviation, wouldn¡¯t be so huge!¡± ¡°Could it be that the other major factions are hiding their strength?¡± ¡°Hmph! I¡¯d like to see what strength they¡¯re hiding.¡± Chapter 33 Augustus Kim snorted coldly, feeling rather indignant. At this moment, the 16th place was announced. [ 16th place: The Goddess of Vengeance¡¯s Curved Bow ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Advanced Stage 9] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Melville Virgil ] [ Reward: Divine Beast Bloodline x3 ] ¡°Whoosh! ! !¡± A goddess in revealing clothes was surrounded by flames. She was holding a black longbow in her hand. Upon seeing this figure, a smile appeared on the Seventh Elder¡¯s face. ¡°Hahaha, my divine weapon has finally appeared.¡± ¡°But, why is it only ranked 16th?¡± Out of the 9 elders of the rebel army, only the Seventh Elder had a divine artifact in his possession. Originally, the others had hoped that he would be able to enter the top 15. Contrary to their expectations, however, he had only made it into the 16th place. ¡°The most likely scenario is that the La Powo Palace and the Weizhou Bao Temple are hiding their strength.¡± The First Elder furrowed his brows and conjectured. ¡°Those two factions put great importance to the divine artifacts. Perhaps they have some hidden trump cards that no one knows about.¡± Although the rebel army had occupied quite a number of positions on the list, the elders did not let it get to their heads. After all, both the La Powo Palace and the Weizhou Bao Temple¡¯s beast tamers were still a cut above the other factions in the Blue Planet. The depth of their heritage was absolutely not something an ordinary person could imagine. ¡°I wonder, who will make it into the top 15?¡± Golden light blossomed, and information continuously appeared on the Divine Artifact List. [ 15th place: The Legendary Trojan Shin Guard ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Advanced Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Brewster Gustav ] [ Reward: 1 drop of Elemental Essence! ] ¡­ [14th place: The Will of Tyriam the Slayer ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Peak Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Gaskell Ferdinand ] [ Reward: 2 drops of Elemental Essence! ] ¡­ [ 13th place: Vulcan¡¯s Lurker Armor ] [ Owner Level: Peak Stage 9] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Knight Gabriel Resbo ] [ Reward: 3 drops of Elemental Essence! ] ¡­ [ 12th place: The Fainted Persephone¡¯s Ring ] [ Owner Level: Peak Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Fink Abraham ] [ Reward: 4 drops of Elemental Essence! ] ¡­ [ 11th place: The Secret Osprey of Tiestes ] [ Owner¡¯s Level: Peak Stage 9 ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Wilson Maxwell ] [ Reward: 5 drops of Elemental Essence! ] An endless stream of golden light bloomed from Divine Artifact Board. The figures of a powerful god was projected into the sky. There was a god who was a lion in the front half, a goat in the back half, and had a giant snake¡¯s tail. He was wearing greaves, and his real body occupied a hundred meters of space in the air. Large amounts of poisonous smoke shot out from its huge nostrils. It was an extremely daunting sight. ¡°Roar!!!¡± The godly figure that was burning with huge flames appeared even more powerful under the luminance of the golden light. It looked like the king of all beasts, and it emitted a terrifying scorching aura. It looked very different from the god that was projected previously. However, the aura he emitted was enough to form a flame that would make one¡¯s soul tremble. This flame seemed to be an existence that specifically countered the poisonous smoke. The divine artifact was Oguapu Palace¡¯s only one that had made it onto the board, and its owner was an elder who had come into contact with an item that had extended his life. ¡°How is that possible? Even a beast tamer in the Peak of Stage 9 couldn¡¯t make it into the top 10! How is that possible?¡± The beast tamer forum had long been in an uproar due to the personal rankings posted previously. ¡°OP[1], show your sorry self! On what basis did you make this list?¡± ¡°OP, you¡¯re making me sick. To think that you underestimated my Knight Gabriel Resbo by putting him below Gaskell Ferdinand!¡± ¡°The OP is just a big liar who wants to attract attention. What¡¯s the difference between him and those online beggars? I must report you!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already reported! Let¡¯s teach the OP a lesson!¡± Among the many netizens who expressed their dissatisfaction was a burly figure who had also made it onto the board. Boom!! He launched his fist forward and smashed his tablet into pieces. ¡°I, Brewster Gustav, am only ranked 15th!¡± ¡°Ah! Unforgivable, unforgivable!¡± ¡°I, Gaskell Ferdinand, am only ranked 14th?¡± Gaskell Ferdinand¡¯s face was gloomy. Initially, he thought that he would be able to catch everyone by surprise and amaze them with a top 10 ranking. After all, he was not sitting idly by during his time in the Oguapu Palace. He had gathered and coalesced earth elements for several decades to forge his divine artifact. It was for this reason that his power had not declined at all throughout all those years. He had even maintained his pet beast in its prime condition. As such, he had never thought that he would not even make it into the top 10. However.., Once he saw that Fink Abraham had also failed to make it into the top 10, he felt much more at ease. ¡°How is this possible? How did a Peak Stage 9 beast tamer like me fail to make it into the top 10?¡± Fink Abraham from the Aramborg Religion had a look of disbelief on his face. ¡°Who are the ones who made it into the top 10? They must be unbelievably powerful!¡± Hearing this, everyone else fell silent. They did not know the reason at all. The only ones who would potentially know the answer were Zacarias and the other powerhouses. However, as they were participating in the Round Table Conference, Fink had no one to turn to. ¡°I did not expect Wilson Maxwell to be that strong. To think that he has made it into the Peak of Stage 9.¡± Suddenly, Judson Celeste exclaimed in puzzlement. ¡°His pet beast only possessed 6 tentacles previously, but now, it has 8 tentacles.¡± ¡°Hmph! I bet that he¡¯s even more depressed than me!¡± Fink Abraham revealed a rare gloating smile. ¡°Damn it! Who, who are the ones who pushed me out of the top 10?¡± The flames around Wilson Maxwell surged as if they wanted to burn everything in sight. [1] OP here stands for ¡°original poster¡±, used commonly in online forums Chapter 34 While the world was being shocked by the newest rankings¡­ The world¡¯s strongest factions¡¯ leaders were completely oblivious to the newest rankings. They were participating in the Round Table Conference. The so-called Round Table Conference was actually a virtual conference with the highest level of encryption. Half an hour ago¡­ In a highly confidential conference room, several projected figures were sitting upright on chairs. Every person present was a Saint Stage powerhouse. Even Peak Stage 9 beast tamers were forbidden from participating in the conference. ¡°We¡¯re gathered here due to the threat of a common enemy. I believe that it¡¯s time for us to unite.¡± Horace Julius sat at the head of the table, presiding over the meeting. ¡°Horace Julius, that¡¯s easy for you to say.¡± Bridgestone was the first to speak. No one could tell whether they were feeling happy or angry. ¡°In the past, it was also the god of your Oguapu Palace who took the lead in planning everything. In the end, he took the majority of the benefits. Does the Oguapu Palace intend on repeating the same trick again?¡± At the mention of this, the expressions of the many powerhouses immediately turned cold. A secret piece of information from the Era of the Gods was revealed. Back then, the rebel army¡¯s gods were a cut above the rest, and they were the dominated over all the other gods. Not a single god had dared to confront them individually. It was rumored that at that time, the triple alliance of gods from the Weizhou Bao Temple, the La Powo palace, and the Aramborg Church was formed to confront the rebel army¡¯s god. In the end, the alliance failed, and they were single-handedly defeated by the rebel army¡¯s god. Later on, the gods from the Oguapu Palace took the lead and gathered forces to massacre all the gods from the rebel army. Naturally, although the plan was perfect, the gods of the rebel organization launched a desperate counterattack at the last moment. All the gods were severely injured. There was no exception. Thus resulted the Fall of the Gods. These fragments of knowledge were passed from mouth to mouth by the heads of the major factions, and as a result, the information was not comprehensive. Nevertheless, it still made everyone very horrified. It was to the extent that they employed all sorts of tactics to suppress the rebel army. They were afraid that one day, the situation from the Fall of the Gods would repeat itself. ¡°Hehe! Calm down, Bridgestone.¡± Horace Julius did not have any dissatisfaction towards Bridgestone¡¯s questioning. Instead, he had a grin on his face. ¡°Naturally, the Oguapu Palace will participate in the operation. Moreover, we¡¯ve even gained Dragon City as an ally. Their formidable army of dragons will be joining us in battle.¡± ¡°How is it? Is this sincere enough for all of you?¡± ¡°It is not!¡± Braddock frowned and shook his head. ¡°We all know a thing or two about the secrets from the Fall of Gods. This time, if we¡¯re going to attack the rebel army, we need to consider all the hidden factors.¡± Braddock¡¯s voice paused slightly as he looked at the other figures around him. ¡°Joe is one such factor. Unless we find a method to deal with him, the risk of taking action is just too great.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We still have no clue who Joe is at the moment. We still don¡¯t know what is his affiliation with the rebel army.¡± Zacarias nodded in agreement. ¡°Just the appearance of his divine beasts is enough to throw a wrench in our plans. Furthermore, his strength must be unimaginable.¡± Seeing everyone filled with doubt and worry, Horace Julius¡¯ eyes narrowed slightly. He had underestimated their intelligence. He wanted to reap the benefits from the operation, but at the same time, he did not wish to be at the forefront. He was hoping for too much. ¡°Enough!¡± Horace Julius suddenly snorted coldly, instantly silencing the entire round table. ¡°The crisis of the rebel organization is not just talk. Once they¡¯ve grown big, they will learn the truth of the past sooner or later.¡± ¡°Once that happens, only hell awaits us.¡± Horace Julius knew that he needed to produce a substantial threat to gain the other factions¡¯ cooperation. ¡°Don¡¯t think that I¡¯m unaware of the secrets you¡¯re hiding.¡± ¡°Horace Julius, what do you mean by this?¡± The First Elder of the Aramborg Religion responded in a hoarse voice. ¡°Hmph, what do you mean?¡± Horace Julius swept his gaze across everyone. ¡°Although the gods have become a thing of the past, don¡¯t tell me that the divine artifacts that they left behind have turned into dust!¡± ¡°What?¡± Upon hearing Horace Julius¡¯ words, everyone¡¯s expression changed, and they instantly fell silent. That¡¯s right¡­ How glorious was the Era of the Gods of the Blue Planet, you ask? The foundations left behind by the gods were definitely not that simple. Just looking at the expressions of the various elders present had told Horace all he needed to know. The number of divine artifacts that were left behind by the gods were by no means small. ¡°Although we cannot replicate the power of the gods with the divine artifacts we possess, we can still reach a demigod-level of strength.¡± Horace Julius said calmly, ¡°With all these divine artifacts in our arsenal, how can the rebel army even put up a fight against us.¡± ¡°Use the divine artifacts?¡± Bridgestone snorted coldly. ¡°Horace Julius, do you know the purpose of the divine artifacts that the gods have left behind for us? You actually want to use them now?¡± ¡°Indeed. Those divine artifacts are the only connection between the gods and the present world. Once we consume too much of their power, the gods will lose all possibility of revival.¡± ¡°Are you trying to make us use up all the artifacts¡¯ powers so that the Oguapu Palace can gain the upper hand?¡± No one present was an idiot. They would never let down their guard against the Oguapo Palace. Horace Julius knew this better than anyone else. A smile appeared on his face as he threw out his biggest bargaining chip. ¡°Everyone, the reason why you¡¯re unwilling to use the divine artifacts is because you¡¯re afraid that it would affect the revival of your gods, right?¡± The smile on his face became wider and wider. ¡°However, do you know that before the gods made their plans, they worked together to forge an extremely powerful divine artifact?¡± ¡°A divine artifact that they worked together to create?¡± Everyone¡¯s expression froze as they fell into deep thought. Suddenly¡­ A look of shock appeared on Braddock¡¯s face as he exclaimed. ¡°You mean, the Ancient Mirror of the Gods?¡± ¡°What? It¡¯s the Ancient Mirror of the Gods?¡± ¡°The legendary divine artifact that is capable of reviving the gods? Their last resort?¡± Hearing these four words, everyone was immediately shocked. The Ancient Mirror of the Gods was a powerful divine artifact that the gods had jointly forged during the Era of the Gods. It was said that the ancient mirror contained the remnants of the true spirits of all the gods from the major factions. Once it was activated, it could completely communicate with the river of time and space and pull the gods back from the river of time and space. It was extremely heaven-defying. At the same time, it was also the greatest trump card that they had left behind. However, ever since the Fall of the Gods, the Ancient Mirror of the Gods had disappeared. They had no way of relocating it. ¡°So, you found the Ancient Mirror of the Gods?¡± Everyone looked at Horace Julius with anticipation. They wanted to know whether the mirror had truly existed. Chapter 35 If the mirror had truly existed, then no matter how strong that Joe was, they had nothing to fear. ¡°Of course not!¡± Horace Julius shook his head as if it was a matter of fact. ¡°However, the Oguapu Palace has been searching hard for all these years. At long last, we¡¯ve finally found a clue in the Great Pacific Ocean.¡± ¡°The Great Pacific Ocean?¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes narrowed. The Great Pacific Ocean was vast and boundless, and it hid countless dangers and secret realms. It was indeed possible that the Ancient Mirror of the Gods was hidden there. Without giving a chance for anyone to butt in, Horace Julius continued. ¡°Of course, my words alone might not convince all of you.¡± As he spoke, he pressed a switch, and a projection appeared. ¡°This is a picture we took in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. It contains clues regarding the location of the Ancient mirror of the Gods.¡± Everyone subconsciously looked over and saw pictures popping up one after another. Suddenly, a picture appeared that shocked everyone. It was an extremely dilapidated temple ruin. It seemed to have been damaged for many years. It was filled with mottled carvings. Among them, a broken wall was shockingly carved with a broken mirror. Within the mirror was a figure of a god. There was beyond a shadow of doubt that the carving was referring to the Ancient Mirror of the Gods. Crack! The photographs came to an abrupt halt. ¡°Everyone, you can see that there are clues to the Ancient Mirror of the Gods within those ruins.¡± Horace Julius said calmly. ¡°We¡¯ve been analyzing those carvings for a long time now, but we still aren¡¯t able to come up with any results. Nevertheless, if everyone promises to cooperate, I promise you, we will hand over all the clues that we¡¯ve located regarding the Ancient Mirror of the Gods.¡± ¡°After all, the Ancient Mirror of the Gods is capable of reawakening the gods.¡± Rumble! A bolt of thunder seemed to have zapped everyone¡¯s minds. This news had a huge impact on them. Once the Ancient Mirror of the Gods was found, the gods would immediately awaken. With that, the Era of the Gods would return once more. As for those who had awakened their gods, there was a good chance that they could finally step into the legendary realm of the gods. No one could resist such temptation. After a moment, Braddock nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll join the alliance.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll join as well!¡± Zacarias added. ¡°Since war is unavoidable, we must exterminate the rebel army before they become too huge an issue.¡± ¡°I agree. The Burbus Temple will join the alliance as well.¡± Bridgestone nodded. ¡°Okay, since everyone else has agreed to join, I¡¯ll join as well.¡± ¡°Clap! Clap!¡± Horace Julius clapped his hands. ¡°Very good, I knew it that all of you would come to your senses before long.¡± ¡°I will now send all the information we¡¯ve gathered regarding the Ancient Mirror of the Gods to all of you. Feel free to study it any time you want.¡± ¡°Now, I think we should give our alliance a name, right?¡± ¡°Such a trivial matter. Since we¡¯re going against the rebel army, we should name ourselves the Rebel Exterminator Alliance.¡± ¡°Not bad, let¡¯s go with that then.¡± ¡°Good. In that case, we should start mobilizing our troops!¡± Horace Julius smiled faintly as he looked at everyone. ¡°We¡¯ll see you in the Dragon Country!¡± The projections of the Round Table members vanished instantly. While everyone¡¯s attention was drawn to the ranking board outside, the largest undercurrent in Blue Planet¡¯s history had appeared. Meanwhile¡­ The top 10 rankings had been revealed. [10th place: The Nether Dragon Savior¡¯s Bite] [ Level: Beginner Great Beast Tamer Stage ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Franklin Conrad ] [ Reward: 6 drops of Fire Elemental Essence ] ¡­ [ 9th place: The Ring of the Putrid Giant Sun Wolf ] [ Level: Beginner Great Beast Tamer Stage ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Spencer Ulysses ] [ Reward: 7 drops of Fire Elemental Essence ] ¡­ In the sky, the shadow of a thousand-meter-long giant dragon appeared. Its huge wings that were spread wide open burned with flames that threatened to destroy everything. The terrifying dragon¡¯s aura alone was enough to suffocate everyone. The Red Dragon Lord, which was a fire-type red dragon, would usually enter Stage 7 upon reaching adulthood. After putting in a little cultivation effort, they could make it into Stage 8. However, to reach the level of the Red Dragon Lord they would need to spend tens of thousands of years of painstaking cultivation. Nevertheless, the Giant Sun Wolf was even more terrifying. Legend had it that it was the offspring of the Giant Wolf, the most powerful beast owned by the gods of the Weizhou Bao Temple. The Giant Sun Wolf was a divine beast that was shrouded with the divine sun fire and it was a beast that chased after the sun endlessly. Just its terrifying mountain-like body was enough to make people tremble. The golden flames around its body sent chills down one¡¯s spine. However¡­ Everyone who saw the two projections immediately fell into deep shock. ¡°H-How are these two ranked this low?¡± ¡°My God, is that a mythological projection? The Giant Sun Wolf really exists?¡± ¡°No way, isn¡¯t that a Nether Dragon Lord?¡± ¡°How aren¡¯t they within the top 5? How many hidden divine artifacts are there?!¡± The netizens on the beast tamer forum were once again caught off guard by the rankings. First off, the Nether Dragon King had ascended to become the Nether Dragon Lord. The next shocking revelation, however, was that a descendant of the Giant Sun Wolf had appeared. Moreover, it had even inherited the original Divine Sun Wolf¡¯s divine name. It even surpassed the Nether Dragon Lord¡¯s height by a head. ¡°The Giant Sun Wolf is so terrifying, but it¡¯s only ranked 9th?¡± ¡°The only divine artifacts left that we know of are the Three-headed Nether Hound¡¯ fangs and the Five-headed Abyssal Dragon¡¯s Crown!¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t know what other Great Beast Tamer Stage beasts are hiding apart from the two of them!¡± ¡°F*ck, I feel like I¡¯m shivering. Humans are inferior to beasts. I¡¯m hammered!¡± While the netizens were discussing, the big shots who had finished the Round Table Conference also saw the rankings. ¡°Heh, I didn¡¯t expect that the Weizhou Bao temple to hide their secrets so well!¡± Bridgestone snickered softly. ¡°Who wouldn¡¯t?!¡± ¡°Ooh a descendent of the Giant Sun Wolf? Its potential is very high!¡± Alfred muttered. The Aramborg Religion school was indeed a little weaker when it came to number of divine artifacts. ¡°Hmph, the ultimate goal of beast tamers is to become stronger.¡± The experts of the Burbus Temple all had grim expressions on their faces. ¡°What I can¡¯t figure out is what kind of powerhouses are the beast tamers listed here? They actually managed to tame a Giant Sun Wolf?¡± Everyone was well aware about the Giant Sun Wolf¡¯s strength. Those who ranked below the top 10 stood no chance against it. Nevertheless, it had only ranked 8th. This was very inconceivable. ¡°Only the Five-headed Abyssal Dragon and the Three-headed Nether Hound are above it in strength, but this only eliminates two spots. Who else could it be?¡± Everyone raised their heads to look at the Divine Artifact Board in the air. They wanted to see what were the artifacts that ranked above the Giant Sky Wolf¡¯s. Chapter 36 [ 8th place: The Three-headed Nether Hound¡¯s Wail ] [ Level: Intermediate Great Beast Tamer ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Hadisso ] [ Reward: 8 drops of Fire Elemental Essence ] Boom! A thousand-meter-tall canine¡¯s projection appeared in the air. Its body was as huge as a mountain. It had three heads, and each of them were several times bigger than a house. Its fangs were snow-white, and its eyes were vicious. It was like a nightmare that was deeply imprinted in everyone¡¯s mind. Whoosh! A mythological clip was projected in the sky. A huge door that was tens of thousands of miles tall appeared, and squatting before it, was the Three-headed Nether Hound[1]. Legend had it that its real name was Mars Tobias, and it was a divine beast from the La Powo Palace that was in charge of guarding the gates of hell. Not only could it spew out terrifying hellfire from its mouth, its saliva also contained a highly lethal poison. It was a powerful divine beast owned by the King of the Underworld. Previously, there had been rumors that the La Powo Palace possessed beasts that were descendants of ancient divine beasts. However, the rumors had never been proven. Nevertheless, the rankings had exposed their secret for all to see, and there was no longer any room for the La Powo to hide their trump card. ¡°Hmph, no wonder they¡¯re so confident. They¡¯ve been hiding the dog all this time!¡± On the side of the Oguapu Palace, Alfred sneered indifferently at the listing. No matter how one listened to it, Alfred¡¯s tone was undeniably sour. ¡°That¡¯s right. So what if they have a Three-headed Nether Hound? It¡¯s still ranked 8th!¡± Clemente Hobart echoed without hesitation. Upon speaking those words, Clemente Hobart immediately felt much better about his low divine artifact rankings. ¡°Hmph! Hadisso, do you think you can surpass the Weizhou Bao Temple¡¯s power just by possessing that artifact?¡± A sinister smile appeared on Dequincy Crested¡¯s cloaked face. ¡°I have more than one trump card!¡± Within the Weizhou Bao Temple, the only person that had surpassed him in strength was Alfred. There were almost no other beast tamers who could compete with him. This was not just because Dequincy Crested had inherited the God of Deception¡¯s divine name. More importantly, he owned more than one Great Beast Tamer Stage beast. Aside from that, he was also the only other person besides Alfred who possessed a divine fire artifact within the temple. ¡°My fire-type divine artifact will definitely blow you all away.¡± Dequincy Crested said sinisterly, ¡°I¡¯ll definitely make it into the top 3.¡± Under everyone¡¯s expectant gazes, the projection of the nether hound disappeared, and replacing it, was the divine artifact that had ranked 7th. [ 7th place: The Fire Giant¡¯s Cry ] [ Level: Intermediate Great Beast Tamer Stage ] [ Phase: Prime ] [ Owner: Dequincy Crested ] [ Reward: 9 drops of Fire Elemental Essence! ] Boom! In the sky, a thousand-meter-tall Fire Giant appeared. The space around it seemed to warp and bend. Before long, the projection of its myth was displayed. The giant inside was even taller than the sky and stronger than the sacred mountain. It was wearing black armor and it was wreathed in eternal flames. It had two horns on its head and it held a terrifying demonic sword that was burning with flames. Everyone who saw the scene was shocked. ¡°My god, didn¡¯t the bloodline of the Fire Giants end eons ago?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Legend has it that they were a powerful race that once went against the gods during the Era of the Gods. I didn¡¯t expect them to become a divine artifact.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. In the past, the Weizhou Bao Temple encountered a crisis, and it was caused by a Fire Giant.¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that the only reason the Weizhou Bao Temple survived was due to the help of an unknown god.¡± The Internet was abuzz. The eyes of many of the big shots flickered. Indeed¡­ The Fire Giants were a truly terrifying race, and they were also deemed as the strongest race of giants. Back when the Weizhou Bao Temple had encountered the Fire Giant crisis, their gods were powerless against it, and they needed to seek the assistance of the other gods. In the end, the god that was responsible for killing the Fire Giant that was wreaking havoc was none other than the rebel army¡¯s god. The rebel army¡¯s god had defeated the giant with a single swing of his axe. It was also that incident that had sparked fear within the hearts of the other gods. ¡°A Fire Giant eh? Not bad!¡± Horace Julius smiled in the direction of the Oguapu Palace. ¡°I¡¯m grateful for this divine ranking board¡¯s appearance. Without its exposure, the Weizhou Bao Temple might never have revealed their trump card.¡± Beside him, the eyes of the Lord of Dragon City, Whitehead, flickered. ¡°Who¡¯s next?¡± Before he could finish his sentence, the information regarding the 6th place appeared. However¡­ The moment the information was shown, the expressions of all the experts on Blue Planet changed drastically. ¡°How is this possible?¡± The mythological projection suddenly disappeared. Following that, rows of large golden words appeared once again. [ 6th place: Artemis¡¯ Silver Bow ] [ Level: Intermediate Great Beast Tamer ] [ Stage: Growing ] As soon as the information appeared, a huge figure with the body of a hound appeared in the sky. Its appearance was similar to that of a large dog, but its tail was completely formed from flames and spread out. It was menacing. Everyone frowned upon noticing the figure. Eh? ¡®Is this a Three-headed Nether Hound?¡¯ ¡®Impossible!¡¯ ¡®The Three-headed Nether Hound had already appeared!¡¯ ¡®Plus, this hound only has one head.¡¯ ¡®Is it actually stronger than the Three-headed Nether Hound?¡¯ Everyone¡¯s eyes were filled with doubt. Moreover, no one had ever heard of the beast¡¯s name before. Nevertheless, no one was able to sit still upon noticing its owner¡¯s name. [ Owner: Joe ] [ Reward: 10 drops of Fire Elemental Essence ] ¡°What? Joe? It¡¯s Joe again?¡± At this moment, all the experts on Blue Planet were extremely shocked. They could not help but be shocked! The name that terrified them, Joe, had returned. Moreover, it was not an artifact from before, but a brand new pet beast.[2] ¡°How is this possible? Doesn¡¯t Joe use water-type beasts? How can he have a fire-type pet beast? And it can even transform into a divine artifact!¡± ¡°The Five-headed Abyssal Dragon¡¯s flames are a result of its form changes. However, Artemis¡¯ Silver Bow is undoubtedly a pure fire-type divine artifact!¡± ¡®A beast tamer that possesses both the powers of flame and water? That¡¯s impossible!¡¯ ¡°This is already against common sense. Is there something wrong with this Divine Artifact Board?¡± Numerous exclamations and puzzled voices rang out continuously. Just when everyone had forgotten Joe¡¯s existence, he returned. ¡°Look, the golden ray has been fired!¡± Suddenly, a powerhouse exclaimed. Everyone immediately looked towards the golden light. They wanted to see where the divine artifact was located at. [1] Perhaps a reference to Cerberus, the dog that guards the gates of the Underworld in Greek mythology. [2] I¡¯m not sure what the author means by this, but this is what¡¯s written in the original text. Chapter 37 Whoosh! The golden light that contained the rewards soared across the sky. In the blink of an eye, it travelled several thousand miles and arrived at the rebel army¡¯s airspace. ¡°Is this going to end up in the rebel army¡¯s hands again?¡± ¡°I-Is Joe a member of the rebel army?¡± ¡°All of his rewards head to the rebel army¡¯s territory. There¡¯s no way he isn¡¯t a rebel army member.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Even if he¡¯s not a member of their organization, he¡¯s definitely related to them!¡± Rebel army members aside, everyone else¡¯s hearts sank. If Joe was truly a member of the rebel army, their strength was truly terrifying. However¡­ Just when everyone thought that it would land on the rebel army¡¯s territory¡­ The golden ray of light sped past the rebel army¡¯s territory. ¡°It passed! It passed through the rebel army¡¯s territory?¡± ¡°What, What¡¯s going on? Shouldn¡¯t it enter the rebel army¡¯s territory?¡± ¡°Look in the direction, it¡¯s actually heading towards a place beyond the rebel army¡¯s territory? Could it be the ocean?¡± ¡°Impossible, the Artemis Silver Bow is clearly a fire-type divine artifact, how could it belong in the ocean?¡± At this moment, the major powers felt their hearts relax. As long as it was not within the rebel army¡¯s territory, it was fine. Otherwise¡­ They would be highly stressed out. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why isn¡¯t the light entering our territory?¡± The first Elder¡¯s heart sank, feeling a little disappointed. With the addition of the Montchristopher family and the Zaencrest family, the rebel army¡¯s strength had increased significantly. If Joe was part of the rebel army¡­ The rebel army would no longer need to fear anyone. Previously, the Seventh Elder had searched for days but to no avail. This saddened the First Elder slightly. Moreover, now that the golden ray had advanced past their territory, the First Elder was a bundle of nerves. All eyes were on the golden ray as it flew past the rebel army¡¯s borders and into the Burbus Temple¡¯s territory. ¡°What? It went to the Burbus Temple?¡± Everyone was stunned. ¡®What was going on?¡¯ ¡®It landed in the Burbus Temple¡¯s borders?¡¯ ¡®Could Joe be from the Burbus Temple?¡¯ ¡°Quick, look, it landed on the Burbus Temple¡¯s divine mountain!¡± Whoosh! With a flash of golden light, it landed on the the largest and tallest active volcano in the Burbus Temple¡¯s territory. The Burbus Divine Mountain. ¡°The Burbus Divine Mountain? What¡¯s going on?¡± All the beast tamers from the Burbus Temple were completely dumbfounded. The Burbus Divine Mountain was the first divine mountain that was formed within the Burbus Temple¡¯s territory. Legend had it that it was the place where the gods slumbered. However, Artemis Silver Bow was hidden in there. It was simply unbelievable. ¡°How is this possible?¡± Christy¡¯s face was also filled with confusion. After all, the Burbus Divine Mountain contained all the divine statues of the Burbus Temple¡¯s gods. Moreover, there was a bottomless pit of magma in there. He had been there more than once. However, not once had he ever detected the aura of a divine artifact. Nevertheless, the divine ranking board was saying that there was a divine artifact hidden it there, and it stupefied him completely! ¡°Could Joe be a member of the Burbus Temple?¡± On top of the La Powo Palace, Braddock, who was mobilizing his army, raised his eyebrows. If that was the case, he had to be wary of whatever plots that the Burbus Temple was scheming. ¡°Those despicable b*stards are capable of doing anything!¡± ¡°However, if he¡¯s from the Burbus Temple, it¡¯s unlikely that Joe has affiliations with the rebel army.¡± ¡°That would be nice. This way, the risk of our operation will be greatly reduced.¡± While everyone was discussing, a golden light pierced through the crater of the volcano. Whoosh! It charged into the depths of the magma. In the deepest part of the boiling magma, a big dog that was soaking in the magma opened its eyes lazily. ¡°Aroof! Master is right. The temperature of the flames here is just right. It tastes great!¡± ¡°Eh? There¡¯s something else here?¡± The huge hound opened its big mouth and swallowed the golden light. ¡°It tastes good. I need to digest it!¡± ¡°BURP!¡± After saying that, it closed its golden eyes and napped within the sea of magma. The golden light vanished, and the Burbus Temple fell into a state of excitement. ¡°I knew it. Master Joe is one of our country¡¯s bishops. Who knows, he might even be a True God!¡± ¡°Phew, although I haven¡¯t seen Master Joe¡¯s appearance yet, I¡¯m certain that I will fall in love with him at first glance!¡± The Burbus Temple was in an uproar. They saw Joe as one of the secret bishops of the Burbus Temple, no, they saw him as their god. ¡°Hmph, what a bunch of idiots!¡± The Deputy Temple Master of the Burbus Temple cursed angrily. The alliance had only just formed, and for such a thing to befall of them would undoubtedly trigger the other factions¡¯ suspicions. ¡°Deputy Temple Master, what if Joe really is one of us?¡± ¡°Oh?¡± The Deputy Temple Master could not help but raise his eyebrows upon hearing those words. ¡°That won¡¯t do either. We mustn¡¯t act upon unverified claims.¡± ¡°Pass down the order. We¡¯ll double the number of troops we¡¯re sending to the Alliance.¡± The Burbus Temple had always been seen as a scheming bunch, and as such, by doubling the number of troops, the Deputy Temple Master hoped that it would show their sincerity. In order to curry favor with the entire alliance, they needed to do everything they could. While the Burbus Temple was feeling uneasy, the Divine Artifact List¡¯s ranking was once again updated. The updated rankings had surprised everyone once more. Rumble! Countless golden lights surged up like a tsunami. A huge figure with five heads appeared was projected in the sky. Before long, however, their surprise had turned into a maelstrom of emotions. On one hand, they were still surprised, but on the other, they had sort of expected such a situation to play out. After all, the owner¡¯s name was by no means a stranger at this point. [ 5th place: The Five-headed Abyssal Dragon¡¯s Crown ] [ Level: Intermediate Great Beast Tamer Stage ] [ Phase: Growing ] [ Owner: Joe ] [ Reward: Fire-type Origin Essence ] Even though they were already familiar with Joe¡¯s strength, his appearance had still surprised them. He was just too powerful. Despite their shock, however, they could not help but wonder, how could the crown of such a powerful beast rank at only 5th place? ¡°This shouldn¡¯t happen!¡± The experts from the Oguapu Palace felt that something was wrong. ¡°The strength of the Five-headed Abyssal Dragon surpasses that of the Fire Giants. Its strength cannot be underestimated.¡± ¡°Despite this, there are still divine artifacts that surpasses it?¡± ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m more concerned about where it¡¯s hiding this time.¡± Chapter 38 ¡°According the the Hundred Beasts Board, the abyssal dragon dwells in the so-called Fierce Northern Waters[1]. However, there is no such place on our planet.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I wonder, could it be a mystical realm that has yet to be discovered?¡± Swoosh! A golden light shot out and surged toward the northern end of the Blue Planet. Everyone followed the golden ray¡¯s movement closely. They wanted to find out where the Five-headed Abyssal Dragon was hiding at. ¡°Quick, look! It¡¯s heading towards the north!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is it heading there?¡± ¡°Could the Five-headed Abyssal Dragon be hiding in the northern region?¡± Everyone¡¯s gaze subconsciously turned towards the northern region. The northern region consisted of several vast pieces of land. However, due to the extremely cold weather year-round, they were mostly barren. Moreover, their mythology was rather lackluster. As such, the leaders of the northern region¡¯s factions were surprised by the golden ray¡¯s appearance in their territory. They hurriedly sent people to investigate it. However, the golden ray quickly soared past the northern region and dived into the freezing ocean. Before they had even gotten a proper look, it had already vanished. ¡°Hmm, why did it enter the Sea of Extreme Frost?¡± ¡°Is the board referring to this place when it mentioned the Fierce Northern Waters?¡± ¡°Not necessarily. It has been quite a while since the Hundred Beasts Board¡¯s announcement. It might have moved since then.¡± Upon noting that the golden ray had entered the Sea of Extreme Frost, the northern region¡¯s leaders heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Hurry up, double the number of our soldiers and set off immediately to the rebel army¡¯s territory.¡± As minor figures within the Round Table Conference, the northern region¡¯s leaders had no other choice but to stand on their side. Whoosh! Brr! It was not just the leaders from the northern region, however, as all the powerhouses in the Blue Planet were on the move. The army of the Oguapu Palace, the dragon army of Dragon City¡­ The La Powo Palace, the Weizhou Temple¡­ all of them had sent out enormous aerial battleships. In an era where pet beasts and technology co-existed¡­ The enormous aerial battleships were able to speed forward with incredible speed. They could be used to transport large numbers of soldiers, and they were extremely convenient. However, if they were to compare to Stage 9 and above beast tamers, the aerial battleships¡¯ speed were far inferior. Nevertheless, it was good enough to gather all their forces in the shortest time possible. Meanwhile, the rebel army was completely oblivious to the imminent battle. No¡­ It was more accurate to say that the rebel army had already planned for this in advance, before the major factions had even decided to act. It was for this reason that the First Elder had called for all their beast tamers to return to the capital. The only way they could guarantee their safety was by fighting together. ¡°The board is already at the 5th place. I wonder what kind of surprise awaits us in the first four places!¡± The Third Elder could not help but sigh. ¡°Do you guys think Master Joe would dominate the remaining rankings as well?¡± ¡°Master Joe?¡± Everyone was stunned. The thought had only just crossed their minds. ¡°That¡¯s unlikely! After all, beast tamers don¡¯t have the time, nor the energy to care about divine artifacts that aren¡¯t their main element.¡± The Seventh Elder¡¯s hoarse voice rang out in disapproval. ¡°What the Seventh Elder said makes sense. After all, Master Joe already possesses quite a number of pet beasts.¡± The Fifth Elder nodded seriously as well. ¡°We can take Brewster Gustav from the La Powo Palace as an example. Due to his relatively small number of pet beasts, he was free to experiment with two different elements.¡± The other elders did not refute him. Beast tamers had limited energy. It was definitely rare for someone to reach Joe¡¯s level. As an extension of this thought, they were also certain that the amount of time and energy Joe spent to raise his beasts was definitely beyond their imagination. It was simply unimaginable to nurture two different attributes at the same time, while raising the level of their pet beasts. However¡­ As if to retort their statements, the 4th place was announced. [ 4th place: The Shield of Mantuhotep the Pained ] [ Level: Intermediate Great Beast Tamer ] [ Phase: Growing ] [ Owner: Joe ] [ Reward: 2 fire-type Origin Essences ] ¡°I-It¡¯s Joe again?¡± The elders of the rebel army exchanged shocked glances at one another. ¡®It really was Joe?¡¯ ¡°How¡­ How is this possible?¡± ¡°Another pet turned into a divine artifact?¡± ¡°D-Does his family run a pet farm?¡± ¡°F*ck! My face hurts!¡± The elders who had just finished speaking felt as if they had just been slapped hard in the face. Meanwhile, golden light enveloped the skies to form a projection of a huge bird wreathed in flames. The bird was shaped like a red-crowned crane. It had blue feathers all over its body, but its long beak was pure white. Under the light, the golden divine flames around its body shone with a tint of azure. However, the strange thing was that there was only one leg under its body. It seemed a little strange. However, it was precisely because of this leg that all the experts who saw the projection immediately changed expressions. ¡°I-It! I-It! It¡¯s that!¡± On the church¡¯s side, the archbishops¡¯ voices trembled as they cried out in shock. ¡°How is this possible? It¡¯s actually that?¡± On the Sakura Country¡¯s side, five figures trembled. ¡°How is this possible? That figure! That¡¯s!¡± They stared at the huge projection in the air with great shock. They clearly remembered how powerful the flaming creature that devoured the old man¡¯s reward was[2]. ¡°So, it¡¯s the Shield of Mantuhotep the Pained. To think that it¡¯s actually Joe¡¯s familiar?¡± ¡°Oh my God, didn¡¯t they say that Joe wouldn¡¯t own anymore divine artifacts? What¡¯s up with the shield of the Mantuhotep the Pained then?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Water and fire are completely contradictory elements!¡± The beast tamer forum was in an uproar. No one had expected that the 4th-ranked Shield of Mantuhotep the Pained was actually Joe¡¯s possession. ¡°Burbus Temple, Sea of Extreme Frost, Rebel Army¡­ Where exactly does Joe¡¯s alliance lie?¡± Someone could not help but list out the locations of Joe¡¯s pet beasts. ¡°His pet beasts are scattered throughout the entire planet.¡± ¡°Maybe we¡¯ve guessed wrong.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± On the website, one of the netizens¡¯ statement caused everyone to start asking questions. ¡°Maybe Master Joe doesn¡¯t belong to any country or power.¡± ¡°What? He doesn¡¯t belong to any power?¡± Many people started to wonder. ¡°Then where does he belong?¡± ¡°He might be from another world.¡± ¡­ If Joe were to read what the netizen posted, he would definitely be dumbfounded. ¡®Brat, you¡¯re really something!¡¯ ¡®You actually know that I¡¯ve transmigrated.¡¯ Unfortunately, the netizen did not get the chance to be praised by Joe. After keeping everyone in suspense, the netizen continued. ¡°He might have already stepped into the Divine Realm.¡± ¡°Tch! Nonsense! All the gods have already fallen, how can there be a Divine Realm?¡± ¡°The blogger is the same as this ranking, unreliable!¡± ¡°What garbage!¡± The person who made the ranking was extremely helpless towards everyone¡¯s ridicule. How could he have expected so many unknown variables to pop out! Meanwhile, in the La Powo Palace, Bridgestone and the others¡¯ brows were furrowed tightly. ¡°Could Joe actually be a god?¡± [1] The author suddenly added this in in this chapter. The abyssal dragon¡¯s location was not stated previously. [2] Not sure why the description is completely different, but this bird seems to be the lion-like creature from before. Chapter 39 Brewster Gustav frowned and fell into deep thought. ¡°If Joe is really a god, do we really have to participate in this alliance?¡± ¡°Indeed, angering a god might prove rather detrimental to us.¡± Hadisso also spoke cautiously. ¡°Dequincy Crested, what do you think?¡± Bridgestone looked at the silent Dequincy Crested. Dequincy Crested was his think tank, and he had always thought highly of her. ¡°Haha, Vice Bishop, I don¡¯t think that Joe¡¯s divinity matters. He would not harm us in any case.¡± Dequincy Crested eyes glinted with a cheeky glow, and she followed it up with a chuckle. ¡°Oh? What do you mean?¡± Bridgestone looked at her in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s very simple. If Joe isn¡¯t a god, then we wouldn¡¯t need to fear him at all. After all, no one but a god would be able to go against our alliance.¡± ¡°Not even his Great Beast Tamer Stage pet beasts will be a match for us.¡± She flicked her finger and said with conviction, ¡°However, even if he was a high and mighty god, why would he care about the mundane matters of the mortal world?¡± ¡°Be it the great ocean, the Burbus Temple, the rebel army¡¯s territory, or even the Sea of Extreme Frost, Joe¡¯s pet beasts are everywhere!¡± ¡°What does this mean?¡± Dequincy Crested suddenly paused and looked at the people around her. ¡°This means that he only treats the Blue Planet as a breeding ground for his pet beasts, allowing them to freely find a suitable location to cultivate and grow.¡± ¡°So, it¡¯s really possible. He might have nothing to do with any country or power on the Blue Planet.¡± Upon hearing her analysis, everyone nodded as if a bulb had lit up above their heads. It made sense! If Joe was truly someone from the rebel army, why would he bother scattering his pet beasts about? He would be leaving himself defenseless, no? Although the term pet breeding ground was not pleasant to hear, it could not be any more appropriate. Everyone agreed with Dequincy¡¯s analysis. ¡°Very good. Now, we can gather boldly without any worry.¡± Bridgestone and said confidently with a smile. However¡­ He had never expected his think tank, Dequincy¡¯s analysis to cause the unprecedented disaster to befall on the Weizhou Bao Temple. Had he known of the fate that awaited them, he would have strangled Dequincy to death on the spot. This was in spite of Dequincy being one of the greatest masterminds in history. Once the projection of the Shield of Mantuhotep the Pained disappeared, the divine board started generating the projection of the top ranker. At this point, a strange thought popped up in the mind of those who were paying attention to the board. ¡°Wait¡­ Don¡¯t tell me that Master Joe occupies all the remaining spots¡­¡± ¡°What? All of them? That can¡¯t be right, can it?!¡± ¡°He occupies 6 spots here, and another 6 spots on the Hundred Beasts Board. Excluding the repetition of the abyssal dragon, Master Joe would own a total of 11 Great Beast Tamer Stage pet beasts!¡± ¡°Holy sh*t¡­ He raised 11 Great Beast Tamer Stage pet beasts? Is he a god? Cause I don¡¯t see how this is humanly possible!¡± While everyone was busy discussing, the information about the 3rd ranked divine artifact[1] was completely exposed. [ 3rd place: Archimedes Gear of foresight ] [ Level: Advanced Great Beast Tamer Stage ] [ Phase: Growing ] [ Owner: Joe ] [ Reward: 1 fire-type Divine Spark Fragment ] ¡°Screech!¡± An incomparably loud screech resounded throughout the sky. Immediately after, everyone saw a crow that was completely covered in golden flames spread its wings in the air. Its wingspan of more than 1,500 meters was like a dark cloud that blotted out the sky. At the same time, it was also like a great sun that had descended upon the human world. The blazing light was so intense that many struggled to open their eyes against its brilliance. It was completely different from the Shield of Mantuhotep the Pained from before. The pet beast that formed the abdomen of the Archimedes¡¯ Gear of Foresight actually had three legs. Lethally sharp claws sprouted from each of its legs. In the projection of its myth, whenever the pet beast transformed into Archimedes¡¯ Gear of Foresight, everything that it walked past would be enveloped in a blaze of flames. Cold sweat dripped from everyone¡¯s foreheads. For some reason, however, they felt that it was only natural. A divine flame bird that was at the Advanced Great Beast Tamer Stage¡­ No one else but Joe was capable of raising such a beast! All the high-level powerhouses fell silent at this moment. The aura of Archimedes¡¯ Gear of Foresight was enough to shock them. Nevertheless, they were also somewhat numb to how terrifying Joe was. ¡°Where on earth is Joe hiding at?¡± The First Elder looked at the terrifying figure of the Archimedes Gear of Foresight in the sky and said with a sigh. However¡­ As soon as he finished speaking, the white-haired Zaencrest Badr beside him suddenly scratched his head and said. ¡°First Elder, I seem to have met this beast before.¡± As soon as he said this, everyone present immediately went silent. ¡°What? You¡¯ve seen it before? Where?!¡± The First Elder¡¯s expression changed greatly when he heard this, and he said in an extremely excited tone. ¡®To think that Zaencrest Badr had came face to face with such a powerful pet beast before.¡¯ Does this mean that its owner, Joe, has a relationship with the rebel army? Zaencrest Badr looked at the first elder in shock. This was the first time he had seen the first elder lose his composure like this. After all¡­ He had yet to realize how powerful Joe was. ¡°Woah, First elder, hold your horses!¡± Zaencrest Badr scratched his head. ¡°The Montcristopher Family also knows about it.¡± As he spoke, he looked at Montchristopher Bootes, who had braided hair. ¡°Hey, Bootes, do you remember what happened 50 years ago?¡± ¡°50 years ago?¡± Montchristopher Bootes¡¯ slightly weathered face trembled slightly, as if he had remembered something. ¡°Are you referring to the flaming bird that ravaged the north when the mystic realm¡¯s seal loosened slightly?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s him!¡± Zaencrest Badr clapped his hands. ¡°I remember, back then, I was still one of the younger members of the tribe. One time, the tribe leader said that he felt a tremor in the great mountain in the north of the mystic realm. Perhaps there was a beast rioting there, so, he asked us to go over and take a look.¡± Zaencrest Badr recalled. ¡°At that time, I led a group of tribesmen to head over to the site. I thought that it was just a regular beast going wild,¡± Montcristopher Bootes chimed in. ¡°But I didn¡¯t expect to encounter such a powerful beast. It was no ordinary beast, but a Peak Stage 9 pet beast!¡± As he said this, traces of fear from back then appeared on his face. ¡°That flaming bird looked exactly the same as the one within the Archimedes¡¯ Gear of Foresight.¡± [1] The original text uses ¡®beast¡¯ here, but I¡¯m still not sure where the author is going with this. Chapter 40 ¡°What? It¡¯s the same as the one in the Archimedes gear?¡± Everyone¡¯s expression changed as they sucked in a deep breath. They had never imagined the Archimedes¡¯ Gear of Foresight to appear in the secret realm of the Montcristopher and Zaencrest families. ¡°Wait¡­ That can¡¯t be right. It was only at the Peak of Stage 9 50 years ago. Are you telling me that it has reached Advanced Stage 9 in only 50 years? How is that possible?¡± Only after they came to their senses did they realize a shocking fact. It had only taken 50 years for the Archimedes¡¯ Gear of Foresight to advanced from the Peak of Stage 9 to Advanced Great Beast Tamer Stage. ¡®Isn¡¯t this cultivation speed a little too terrifying?¡¯ ¡°Wait!¡± The First Elder suddenly cried out in surprise, ¡°Wait¡­ If the flaming bird appeared in your mystic realm, how did it get out?¡± ¡°Calm down, First Elder.¡± Zaencrest Badr was in great pain from the First Elder¡¯s strong grip and he hurriedly explained, ¡°It¡¯s extremely rare for a Stage 9 beast to appear in our realm.¡± ¡°Moreover, upon appearing on scene, we immediately drew its attention.¡± ¡°In a fit of fury, it tried to attack us.¡± ¡°However, at this moment, a huge hand suddenly tore through space and broke a corner of the seal. Then, it came in forcefully.¡± Zaencrest Badr¡¯s eyes were wide open as he recalled the unbelievable scene. ¡°At that time, we heard these words from the owner of the hand, ¡®This bird is pretty good. Come with me.''¡± ¡°In the end, the big hand grabbed the Archimedes¡¯ Gear of Foresight and dragged it out of our secret realm.¡± ¡°By the time we had snapped back to our senses, the seal on the secret realm had recovered. It was as if the big hand had never appeared.¡± ¡°What? Without destroying the seal, a big hand grabbed the Archimedes¡¯ Gear of Foresight casually?¡± Everyone felt as if their brains had been short-circuited. Such a shocking technique, they had never even thought of it, let alone seen it before! ¡°Could the owner of that hand be Joe?¡± Everyone could not help but think of this possibility. ¡°That might be the case. Just what kind of terrifying monster is Joe to be able to pierce through the seal with a single palm and to grab the divine beast without any resistance?¡± ¡°Also, don¡¯t forget, this happened 50 years ago.¡± The First Elder added. ¡°50 years later, the Archimedes¡¯ Gear of Foresight has already reached the Advanced Great Beast Tamer Stage. What about the person who captured it, Joe, then?¡± ¡°!!!¡± Upon this thought, everyone¡¯s hearts skipped a beat. The possibility had only just crossed their mind. ¡®Has Joe entered the Divine Realm?¡¯ ¡°A living God is really too terrifying!¡± The Third Elder could not help but exclaim. ¡°The 3rd ranked artifact is already so terrifying. Could the top 2 be beasts in the Peak of the Great Beast Tamer Stage?¡± ¡°Are they Joe¡¯s beasts again?¡± While everyone was puzzled, the 2nd rank was revealed. [ 2nd place: Grasse of the Fish Hook¡¯s Walking Staff ] [ Level: Peak Great Beast Tamer Stage ] [ Phase: Infancy ] [ Owner: Joe ] [ Reward: Increase fire-type bloodline origin aura by 50% ] Whoosh! As soon as the piece of information appeared, countless golden lights bloomed in the sky and gathered together. They condensed into a huge fireball. Inside the fireball, there was not a huge flying bird. Instead, there was a boy with a peach-like hairstyle and was wearing a dudou[1]. The little boy looked like he was only two or three years old. His chubby face was very adorable. He was bathed in flames. However, not only did he not suffer any harm, he even seemed to enjoy it a little. ¡°The beast that ranked second is actually a human child?¡± ¡°How is this possible? How can that little boy be ranked second? Why is it called Grasse of the Fish Hook¡¯s Walking Staff then?¡± ¡°Did the divine board make a mistake? How can a human be ranked second?¡± While everyone was busy debating the results¡­ Whoosh! A golden light shot out of the ranking board and cut a hole in the sky. After that, a vast world of flames was projected. This time¡­ A divine flaming bird that was as large as an archaic divine mountain hovered in the air. Its entire body emitted an incomparable aura. Moreover, it was completely different from the Shield of Mantuhotep from before, or Archimedes¡¯ Gear of Foresight. Although it looked strange at first glance, it looked like a perfect being upon closer inspection. It was much better than the strange beasts from the lower rankings. In fact¡­ One could sense a royal aura, one of a king¡¯s from the projection. ¡°Is¡­ Is this the original body of Grasse¡¯s walking staff? Isn¡¯t it too terrifying?¡± ¡°It¡¯s at the Peak of the Great Beast Tamer Stage! It¡¯s the second Peak of the Great Beast Tamer Stage of the divine board! J?rmungandr from before was also at the Peak of the Great Beast Tamer Stage, and it was also in its infancy.¡± ¡°This is too terrifying! If he were to fuse with the reward, my God, would it become a divine beast?¡± At this moment, all the top-tier experts on blue planet were red-eyed. It was not because of the strength of Grasse of the Fish Hook¡¯s Walking Staff, but because of the reward. ¡°Fire-type origin aura increased by 50% !¡± Rocky Deck felt his palms trembling. This was no ordinary reward. The power represented by the fire-type origin itself was the most fundamental form of fire energy. Directly increasing it by half was equivalent to transforming the other party¡¯s bloodline into that of a divine beast¡¯s. Moreover, the reward was related to origin divine beasts, which was countless times stronger than ordinary divine beasts. ¡®If I were to obtain the reward, I can directly become a demigod.¡¯ Rocky Deck growled in his heart. He was not the only one, however. All the fire-type beast tamers were envious. It was a pity that their strength was too low. Forget this reward, they had failed to qualify for even the lesser rewards from the divine board. Excluding the fire-type beast tamers, everyone else wanted to see where the beam of golden light would head to this time. ¡°The Archimedes¡¯ Gear of Foresight¡¯s reward from before flew directly into the sky, and it left no trace behind.¡± ¡°Will this beam head to the same place as well?¡± With a flash, the beam of light disappeared into the sky. ¡°This, they all disappeared into the sky?¡± ¡°Could it be that that¡¯s where God Joe is residing at? In the sky?¡± ¡°Heavens? Could he be residing in the divine kingdom of the gods?¡± ¡°My Heavens, is Master Joe really a god?¡± ¡°God Joe, please accept my prayers!¡± Many people immediately knelt on the ground and prayed. At this point, Joe¡¯s presence was that of a god¡¯s within their hearts. This was because Joe¡¯s feats were not something an ordinary beast tamer could ever hope to achieve, Even the pope of the Oguapu Palace or the holy lord of La Powo Palace were unable to reach such a level. ¡®It entered the skies and vanished¡­ Could there be some barrier separating our world from Joe¡¯s?¡¯ The pope looked in the direction where the golden light had disappeared in the void and gave it some thought. ¡°There¡¯s no need to think too much about it. The alliance has already been formed. As long as we destroy the rebel army, everything will be under our control.¡± Next to him, Abaddon, who was sitting upright on the side of the Red Dragon Lord, transmitted his voice over. ¡°That¡¯s right. I bet no one from the alliance has considered what our true plans are!¡± The pope¡¯s eyes flickered, and a faint smile appeared on his face. ¡°Hehe, the Great God is an omniscient and omnipotent existence. What we need to do is to let the glory of our Lord once again illuminate this sinful world and wash away all sins.¡± ¡°Horace Julius, although they have been persuaded by our plan, we can not let down our guard, understand?¡± Salisbury ordered in a serious tone. ¡°Don¡¯t worry!¡± ¡°The information I gave them is all true. Even if they really send people to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean to investigate the ruins, they will not find any problems.¡± ¡°However, they wouldn¡¯t expect the Ancient Mirror of the Gods to already be in our hands.¡± At this point, their conversation stopped. If anyone else could hear them, they would be extremely shocked. The Ancient Mirror of the Gods that could revive the gods was already in the hands of the Oguapu Palace. ¡°Even if Joe were to step in at that point, he won¡¯t be able to lift a single finger against us.¡± ¡°No one is more powerful than our Lord.¡± ¡°Buzz!¡± The golden light in the air churned for a long time before slowly dissipating. Everyone was feeling rather nervous. After all, the 1st place was about to be revealed. What kind of beast was capable of obtaining 1st place? ¡°It must be yet another one of God Joe¡¯s pet beasts.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, I support God Joe!¡± ¡°Hmph, are you all mad? I don¡¯t believe that he can dominate the rankings alone!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, maybe it¡¯s a hidden artifact of some faction!¡± The internet was divided into two factions. One faction had become a diehard fan of Joe, and they firmly supported him. The other faction had become his anti-fans, who firmly opposed him. They did not believe that Joe would dominate the rankings. In the midst of this debate, the number one ranking was finally revealed. ¡°Buzz!¡± A golden light bloomed, and a thousand auspicious colors appeared. At this moment, everyone in the world was staring intently at the incomparably huge divine board. They wanted to see what the number one ranking was. However¡­ When the golden light burst forth, a palm-sized scarlet bird was projected. ¡°Squeak! Squeak!¡± The little bird flapped its wings. It was like a sparrow, petite and cute. ¡°Oh? This is?¡± Everyone felt that their senses were being fooled once again. ¡®This little bird is ranked 1st?¡¯ If it was not for the fact that they had already understood the divine board¡¯s power, they would definitely have disputed the result. Accompanying the little red bird¡¯s appearance was its information. [ 1st place: Arakor¡¯s Ring of slavery ] [ Level: Peak Great Beast Tamer Stage ] [ Phase: Infancy ] [ Owner: Joe ] [ Reward: A cluster of Primordial Fire ] ¡°Arakor¡¯s Ring of slavery? What kind of bird is that? Is it a Sparrow?¡± ¡°Holy F*CK, another beast in its infancy? Was it born at the Great Beast Tamer Stage?¡± ¡°I¡¯m crying. I wasn¡¯t as good as a little snake before, and then I was below a little child, and now, I¡¯m below a freaking sparrow?¡± Many people were completely speechless when they saw the little bird¡¯s silhouette. Such a small bird had actually reached the Peak of the Great Beast Tamer Stage. It was simply inconceivable. ¡°Arakor¡¯s Ring of Slavery¡­ Is it another form of exotic beasts that we¡¯ve never heard or seen of before?¡± [1] A traditional Chinese form of a bodice.