Beast Tamer Ascension-Chapter 53Book 4: : The Sky-Splitting Sword

Vol 4 Chapter 53: The Sky-Splitting Sword

“How would I know… besides, I only just made it onto the Fortune Gold List, opportunities don’t show up that fast.”

Lin Jing sat cross-legged on the Nine Dragons Carriage, currently experiencing the benefits of being in the top ten of the Gold List.

On either side of him stood Cold Moon Sword Immortal Feng Ning and the famed detective Gao Sheng. Compared to Gao Sheng, who was more interested in the fortune-related blessings from the list, Feng Ning was focused on the comprehension bonuses brought by it.

“Comprehension boost… I really do feel it. In my current state, while not quite on the level of that golden Bodhi Tree I encountered in the Bodhi Cavern Heaven, the effect is still impressive...”

“Before long, I might be able to successfully improve the Beast Taming Sect’s cultivation technique.”

“Geez, why improve a technique?” Gao Sheng asked in confusion. If he had this comprehension boost, the first thing he’d do was cultivate some ultra-difficult secret arts…

Lin Jing shot him a look and said, “Right now, the Beast Taming Art only allows contracting with demonic beasts—no other races. That’s too limiting.”

Gao Sheng was shocked. “What else do you want to contract… humans? Human Taming Art? Wait a sec—we’re heading to meet the Ghost Bride right now. Don’t tell me you’re planning to contract that senior…”

Feng Ning knocked Gao Sheng aside with a sword. “Idiot. Didn’t Lin Jing already say earlier? A mechanized beast was taken by the Artifact Ghost—once it’s retrieved, of course he’s going to contract it.”

She rubbed her forehead, seriously considering sending this guy back to the Ancient Kingdom to keep him from dragging them down later.

Thrown to the edge of the flying vessel, Gao Sheng finally understood. “Oh, that mechanical turtle. Right, that one... it’s the same one Lin has been using since he entered the academy.”

“Brother Lin, truly worthy of respect. So loyal… what a faithful man...” He laughed and looked over.

“If the Heavenly Demon Physique can get someone into the top ten, then I wonder if I can make it up there by tapping into the power of Sword Nurturing Technique...” Cold Moon Sword Immortal was clearly tempted and started scheming.

“Aren’t you afraid the Sky-Splitting Ancestor will wake up and scold you for abusing her technique? Then go ahead...” Lin Jing chuckled. The next moment, he used his Heavenly Demon Divine Sense as usual to check for anyone trailing them.

Given Lin Jing’s current divine sense, unless someone was extremely skilled at stealth, no one could escape his notice.

And such people… were rare. At least none of the group from Martial Emperor City fit that bill.

Soon, Lin Jing narrowed the range of his divine sense.

This time, he didn’t detect any tails. But just as he was about to resume refining the Beast Taming Art, a spatial ripple suddenly flared up around them, instantly putting Lin Jing on high alert.

“Who’s there…” Even with his Heavenly Demon Divine Sense, he hadn’t sensed someone approaching via the void. freēnovelkiss.com

This person’s mastery of spatial concealment had reached an unbelievable level.

“Who!” Not just Lin Jing, but also Thunder Dragon Ancestor, Cold Moon Sword Immortal, and Gao Sheng all instantly turned warily toward the void.

Then… they all fell silent as a majestic, royal-looking turtle emerged from the spatial ripple.

“Huh…” Thunder Dragon Ancestor blinked. Wasn’t that the mechanical beast the Artifact Ghost had taken?

How did it come back?

What shocked Thunder Dragon Ancestor even more was that the turtle still radiated Peak Void Mystical Stage energy—formidable beyond belief. The Artifact Ghost might still be inside!

“Your Highness, be careful!! That’s the Artifact Ghost!!!”

Thunder roared. He was just about to act when Thunder Dragon spoke in confusion: “Wait, it’s the Artifact Ghost, but it’s not the Artifact Ghost.”

“My divine sense is sharper than even Lin Jing’s ancestor’s. I could see it at a glance. Though there’s indeed an artifact spirit within the Longevity Turtle, for some unknown reason, it’s currently unconscious—completely unaware.”

“Now this Longevity Turtle looks like it rebooted and, against its basic system directives, found its way back to me.”

Lin Jing was stunned.

“What the h*ll is going on?” Even he was confused.

Beside him, Feng Ning and Gao Sheng looked completely baffled.

A moment later, Lin Jing pieced things together and fell silent.

“This Gold List... really is something else.” He muttered.

“I can feel the fortune bonus too—truly.”

“Gao Sheng, didn’t you just ask why I haven’t found any treasures yet? Well, look—it’s right here.”

“The Artifact Ghost that stole my mechanized beast got injured and passed out. Then my mechanized beast dragged it back... even got temporarily upgraded by it.”

“What is this situation...”

Even Lin Jing found it absurd after saying it out loud.

Gao Sheng and Feng Ning were once again stunned.

“No way, that actually works???” Gao Sheng was dumbfounded. They had expected to pay a steep price to retrieve the Artifact Ghost, but it just wandered back on its own while unconscious?

He knew Lin Jing’s fortune from the Gold List was insane, but this was next-level insane.

He couldn’t even imagine how easy life must be for Ancient Clan Princes and Princesses.

“So, what do we do with the Artifact Ghost now?” Feng Ning asked. Getting their hands on the Artifact Ghost had been unexpectedly easy—but now there was another issue.

The Artifact Ghost… had been brought back by Lin Jing’s mechanized beast. The Heavenly Sword Gate couldn’t really claim any credit—in fact, they did absolutely nothing. Even though Gao Sheng had shared the intel and was hoping to pass the Artifact Ghost to the Heavenly Sword Gate, Feng Ning felt awkward just taking it.

“Don’t celebrate just yet.”

“What matters now isn’t how to deal with it, but rather… the one who injured the Artifact Ghost might be arriving too.”

“And the one coming... is very strong.”

Lin Jing took a deep breath, his expression suddenly grave. His divine sense was shaking his very body, and his Hidden Dragon Secret Technique issued a warning—something major was about to descend. Sure enough, the moment he spoke, the bright day turned pitch-black.

“Dao-Seeking….”

Beside him, Thunder Dragon Ancestor’s pupils shrank. He spoke with difficulty.

“Could it be...”

“The Hall Master of the Netherworld Hall—‘Emperor!’” he exclaimed.

Sure enough, two figures appeared in the sky, their auras eerie—it was the Netherworld Hall Master and the Netherworld Saintess.

“Still a step too late… the thing fell into troublesome hands.”

A trace of ghostfire flickered in the Netherworld Saintess’s eyes as she looked down at Lin Jing’s group, clearly finding the situation difficult.

It hadn’t gone as smoothly as that tomb raider claimed… while a comatose Artifact Ghost was easier to catch, it also meant others could beat them to it.

And the worst part? The ones who got there first… were two prodigies under the protection of Dao-Seeking experts…

“You two, hand over the item, and the Netherworld Hall will reward you generously.” The Netherworld Saintess spoke. Even for the sake of the ultimate artifact spirit, the Hall didn’t want to directly kill or rob Lin Jing and Feng Ning. In their eyes, those two likely didn’t even know the Artifact Ghost’s true identity.

If they could make a trade, that would be ideal.

After all, even if one could wield a Celestial Artifact, it didn’t make them invincible. The Martial Emperor could wield one, and he still wasn’t a match for the Ancient Kingdom. It was just a ticket to becoming the strongest Dao-Seeker.

One was a Demon Court Holy Maiden, the other a Dao-Seeking sword cultivator—not worth provoking lightly.

“You refuse?” Faced with the pressure of a Dao-Seeker, the Netherworld Saintess frowned. Lin Jing was holding the turtle, gaze intense, clearly not planning to hand it over. And the Cold Moon Sword Immortal was even more extreme—her eyes burning with terrifying battle intent, hair billowing, one hand already on her sword.

“Looks like it’s finally my time to make a move…” Feng Ning laughed coldly, drew her sword, and with a swing, shattered the sky. Its might was terrifying—so much so that the Saintess and Thunder Dragon’s pupils constricted. They hadn’t expected a Nascent Soul sword cultivator to suddenly unleash a Dao-Seeking level sword strike…

Even Lin Jing and Gao Sheng were shocked—because the sword wasn’t aimed at the enemy, but at them!!

“The Sky-Splitting Sword can slash open the void, teleporting cultivators—regardless of distance—straight to the Heavenly Sword Gate’s holy land. Back then, Master intended to use it to get you out of Tongtian City… and now, it’s finally being used. I’ll send you two ahead to the Heavenly Sword Gate. I’ll stay behind to cover the retreat...”