Beast Tamer Ascension

Vol 2 Chapter 106: Shenji Manor

No one had expected that the moment Yan Xiangbei activated his high-grade magical treasure, Lin Jing would decisively choose to self-destruct his mech rather than continue fighting head-on.

In the arena, white flames spread in all directions, debris scattered everywhere. Yan Xiangbei stood there, covered in blood, looking utterly miserable. His aura was weak, and his mana was completely drained.

Activating a high-grade magical treasure had already required his full effort, yet instead of using it for offense, he was forced into defense.

He stared at the now-obliterated mech, which had been blown to nothing—not even dust remained. A smile crept onto his face, but it was a self-deprecating smile. He had lost… to a Beast Tamer. And that Beast Tamer had defeated him… using a mechanized construct.

No… no, that wasn't right. His opponent's pet beast’s spatial movement had been the true key to his defeat!

But so what? In the end, he still lost.

"You win." Standing on the stage, Yan Xiangbei withdrew his Extinction Treasure Lantern and looked at Lin Jing, who was slowly descending. Before losing consciousness, his gaze drifted toward the audience.

The cultivators from Burning Immortal Valley who had accompanied him were all in disbelief, unable to accept what had happened.

As the strongest prodigy of the Ancient Kingdom’s greatest artifact-refining sect, he had actually lost to a disciple from a third-rate sect that had been sealed off?

This was something they couldn’t even have imagined before.

"Thanks for the match." Lin Jing looked at his opponent but didn’t have time to dwell on it before an announcement rang out:

"The winner of Group Three—Lin Jing!"

As these words echoed through the arena, the audience was still reeling from the aftermath of the powerful explosion, the blinding light still lingering in their eyes.

"He really won?"

"Is it over? The third-ranked prodigy lost?"

"Was that an upset?!"

"Incredible. Lin Jing planned this perfectly! The moment Yan Xiangbei activated his high-grade magical treasure, he was left with no energy to use a space-restricting treasure. At that moment, Lin Jing only needed to abandon his construct, using its final detonation to drain Yan Xiangbei's mana—securing victory!"

"This Lin Jing… he’s ruthless. That mech was incredibly powerful. If it were me, I definitely would’ve wanted to fight head-to-head with the high-grade magical treasure. But he… just gave it up like that."

"But he won, so it was all worth it. After this fight, he’s practically guaranteed a spot in the top five of the Genius Rankings, maybe even the top three!"

The cultivators fell into silence, as if witnessing the rise of a new, supreme prodigy. The most terrifying part? Lin Jing stood there on the arena completely unscathed.

Many of the other prodigies were secretly pleased with this outcome.

With his high-grade magical treasure, Yan Xiangbei had been a massive threat. But now that he was eliminated, he wouldn't make it to the third round. And Lin Jing? He had lost his powerful mech in the battle, meaning his combat strength had taken a major hit.

The audience believed there was no way Lin Jing could have another mech of that caliber.

Even if he could rebuild it, it wouldn’t be something he could accomplish in a short time. Crafting another would require immense mental effort, and the rare materials needed were undoubtedly in short supply.

With Yan Xiangbei gone, Lin Jing would soon become famous across the Ancient Kingdom. But for some prodigies, defeating a weakened Lin Jing in the next round was an incredibly tempting opportunity.

After becoming the Group Three victor, Lin Jing returned to his seat to rest. Even though he hadn’t done much personally—his Ice Soul Gu had helped him resist the enchantment treasure, and his Pine Leaf Mouse had piloted the mech to dodge explosions—he still felt mentally exhausted.

"That guy…" The Dragon Palace cultivators stared at Qingdi in silence.

They wanted to ask—since when had Dragon Palace been renamed "Mechanized Dragon Palace"?

The matches continued.

• Group Seven Winner: Zhao Jia, ranked seventh on the Genius Rankings, hailing from an ancient cultivation family. He had joined the Academy at a young age and had become a City Lord by seventy-one. As a cultivator with the Innate Spring Source Physique, his mana was endless and he had mastered countless spells to near perfection.

• Group Five Winner: Another major upset—the fifth-ranked prodigy lost. The victor was a hidden prodigy invited by Tianji Pavilion, a disciple of a Nascent Soul perfection-stage rogue cultivator, possessing the Innate Five Elements Physique—a physique on par with the combination of all five major elemental physiques, ranking on the Physique Rankings.

• Group Six Winner: Another upset. The victor was not a native of the Ancient Kingdom but a disciple from Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, who possessed the Innate Poison Physique. He had spent fifteen years training in the Cloud Sea Mountains before returning to the kingdom, immediately making a name for himself.

• Group Seven Winner: No surprises here. The seventh-ranked prodigy managed to claim victory, though with great difficulty. He was another former Academy student and was currently serving as a City Lord.

• Group Eight Winner: Wang Xiao, a cultivator from Dragon Palace, possessing the Innate Heavenly God Physique. He had already reached Foundation Establishment Perfection, and with his King-Blood Battle Tiger assisting him, he became one of the only two Dragon Palace members to enter the third round. His battle wasn’t too difficult—his Battle Tiger took on most of the damage for him, leaving the audience once again appreciating the benefits of pet beasts.

Among the eight final winners, four were Academy graduates, further proving the Academy’s immense influence.

"The third round will follow a challenge-style format."

Tianji Pavilion would randomly select one contestant to serve as the Arena Master, forcing them to accept challenges from other prodigies. Losers would be eliminated, and the final standing Arena Master would be the overall winner of the tournament.

"Heaven's Regret Flower" announced that the third round would take place in seven days.

Unlike the chaotic eight-person free-for-all, this round placed greater emphasis on both luck and endurance.

Whoever became the first Arena Master would be in serious trouble. They could face seven consecutive battles, and even the strongest prodigy might not last to the end.

However, in the end, the Starry Cosmos Turtle's Blessing would not be given to the winner of the tournament, but to the contestant ranked first on the updated Genius Rankings, determined by Tianji Pavilion based on overall performance.

"Seven days… I should be able to convert all my Spirit Stones from the auctioned Rising Dragon Pills into high-grade spiritual plants by then."

"If my Pine Leaf Mouse is lucky, its Everlasting Emperor's Longevity Art will reach completion in time!"

"If it fully matures, the Pine Leaf Mouse will gain the plant manipulation abilities of a Core Formation-stage Wood Spirit, and combined with its Demon King True Form and Spatial Techniques, it might surpass my mosquito-powered mech..."

From the current tournament battles, Lin Jing felt that the strongest opponent was likely the Innate Dao Physique prodigy. He wasn’t sure if Pine Leaf Mouse alone would be enough to counter him.

As he was heading back to prepare for the third round, a group suddenly intercepted him.

At the front stood the second-ranked prodigy, Mo Qianyi, along with a group of Shenji Manor cultivators.

Behind her were several Core Formation and Nascent Soul cultivators, though Lin Jing didn’t sense any hostility.

"Miss Mo, is there something you need?" Lin Jing asked. Seeing her dressed in simple robes, calling her 'Fairy Mo' felt a bit strange, so he opted for a more casual address.

He had already guessed why they were here.

"Saint Lin," Mo Qianyi said, "Shenji Manor is interested in the design blueprint of your construct. Of course, we wouldn’t take it for free. Name your price—anything within Shenji Manor's ability, we can provide."

She paused, then added with a slight smile:

"As a Beast Tamer, perhaps you'd be interested in our techniques to grant intelligence to mechanized beasts, turning them into living constructs? If you’re interested, we can discuss further."

Meanwhile, beneath Divine Pine, a Dragon Carp suddenly sneezed.

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