Lord of the Magical Beasts

Chapter 693: Transformation of the Magical Divine Ring

Thanks to Kaleisa’s explanation, Yang Ling soon gained a basic understanding of the situation.

As it turned out, the Nine Phantom Mountain Range was situated at the most western point in the Chaos Dimension, spanning millions, if not billions, of miles. Other than the high and mighty Core Deities or powerful fighters like the Dimensional Wanderers, not many people would know just how large the area was. It was covered with towering mountains, some with extraordinarily high peaks, making the terrain there extremely hazardous. Many of the areas there were perpetually blanketed in fog and had abnormal levels of gravity. Even a Divine Duty Expert would have trouble flying directly into the area.

In addition to the harsh conditions, there were also Divine-level Magical Beasts roaming around the Nine Phantom Mountain Range. Legend had it that there was no lack of powerful Dimensional Wandering Divine Beasts residing deep within the mountain range. Their army might not even be enough to fill the stomachs of these terrifying Magical Beasts if they recklessly charged into the area. Furthermore, there was also the infrequent appearance of terrifying undead creatures like divine-level spirits and zombies. These creatures had mysterious attacks and it was impossible to defend against them.

“Lord, the Nine Phantom Mountain Range is a forbidden area in the Chaos Dimension. Over the millennia, those that have barged into the area have never returned. Furthermore…” Kaleisa’s brows were tightly knit as he tried his best to remember, slowly saying, “It is rumored that the Skyreach Tower is located in the deepest region of the Nine Phantom Mountain Range. It is extremely hard to get close to the tower as it is, but additionally, the area is also heavily guarded by major factions such as the City Amongst the Clouds, who forbid anyone to get close.”

In order to investigate the reason his clansmen had lost their connection with the Dragon God, in order to one day be able to exact revenge, Kaleisa had secretly gathered a good amount of intelligence over the millennia. Even though he was not sure of the specifics surrounding the Nine Phantom Mountain Peak, he still knew enough of the basics.

“Heavily guarded…could the factions led by the City Amongst the Clouds be the greatest enemies of the Ancient Wizards?” Recalling the Wizard Guards and Wizard Servants that had died without leaving a corpse within the Wizard Tomb and the decimated palaces in the underwater castle, a cold gleam flickered in Yang Ling’s eyes, his expression turning ice-cold.

The City Amongst the Clouds was massively influential, with some even claiming it was the most powerful faction within the countless dimensions. But if Yang Ling found out that they were the masterminds behind the killing of the Ancient Wizards, he swore that he would exact revenge in the name of a Wizard. He would one day lead millions of Magical Beasts to bathe the City Amongst the Clouds in blood, no matter how powerful they were!

An eye for an eye!

Buzz…

Perhaps sensing Yang Ling’s pulsing battle desires, the Battle Soul Blade behind his back started to buzz, releasing a blanketing killing intent, spreading out from the city master’s manor at the center and quickly enveloping the entire Giant Dragon Castle. That destructive, violent aura made everyone tremble instantly, feeling a chill that pierced straight into their bones.

“Lord, I think it’s best that we set off after we stabilize the situation in the Giant Dragon Valley. There’s no need to rush directly to the Nine Phantom Mountain Range!” Looking at the guards outside the door, who were exceptionally pale, then seeing Yang Ling’s raging killing intent, the Golden Roc secretly released a bolt of chilly light. Immediately, the temperature within the hall decreased drastically, and Yang Ling, who had just released an unprecedented amount of killing intent, quickly calmed down.

“Alright, Rodriguez, I’ll leave the Giant Dragon Valley to you. Occupy the entire Giant Dragon Valley as quickly as possible without alarming the outside world!” Yang Ling left swiftly after giving a few simple instructions. He set up the Great Wizard Altar in a dilapidated villa, shutting himself in as he had been trained.

With the current abilities of the Magical Beast Territory, coupled with the cooperation from the head honcho of the area, Kaleisa, there should not be any problems occupying the Giant Dragon Valley. It was just a matter of how long it would take. After obtaining the massive population and resources, such as crystal mines, from the Giant Dragon Valley, the Wizard Pagoda’s Space would welcome another wave of rapid development, paving a sturdy foundation for the prosperity of the Magical Beast Divine Branch. At the very least, the Faith Power alone that they could obtain after the population was converted into devotees would provide crucial support for the development of the Magical Beast Divine Branch!

With great generals like the Corpse Wizard King and Ophelia, as well as the Wandering Divine Beast Golden Roc holding the fort, Yang Ling did not have to personally fuss over the details of occupying the Giant Dragon Valley. To him, what was most important was how he could quickly reach the peak of Soul Wizard, as well as reach the powerful level of Wizard Deity and Core Deity as soon as possible, turning the Magical Beast Divine Branch into a Divine Branch in every sense of the word.

There were countless Divine Branches in the Chaos Dimension, but many of them were tiny, self-conferred Divine Branches. They were Divine Branches in name, but they did not hold much power. They did not have a Core Deity, nor many Divine Duty Experts that could absorb Faith Power. To some extent, they were just lords with a little more influence. Whether or not there was a Core Deity present was the crux in determining whether or not the organization was a true Divine Branch, as well as the way to determine the strength of the Divine Branch.

“I spent about five hundred years going from mid-level Soul Wizard to high-level Soul Wizard; how long would it take me to reach the peak of Soul Wizard, and how much longer would it take to advance to the almighty Wizard Deity?” Yang Ling shook his head bitterly as he thought about the five hundred years he’d spent training in the Tailun Continent.

His abilities would definitely see an explosive improvement when he reached the peak of Soul Wizard, and even more when he advanced to the level of Wizard Deity. However, since he had recently reached the level of high-level Soul Wizard, it would clearly not be easy to achieve another breakthrough in a short period of time.

“With the massive number of devotees from the Giant Dragon Valley, I can gather a large amount of Faith Power and accelerate the speed of my training. Perhaps the Skyreach Tower in the Nine Phantom Mountain Range will bring even more surprises!” Yang Ling sat down cross-legged on the Great Wizard Altar, forming a Wizard Seal as he freely absorbed the ever-present Spiritual Energy from the surroundings. He was deep in thought, trying to find a way for him to quickly achieve a breakthrough.

In his subconscious mind, he had a gnawing feeling that the Skyreach Tower in the Nine Phantom Mountain Range harbored an alarming secret. Ever since he’d stepped into the Chaos Dimension, he had a perpetual feeling that something was calling him from far away!

While Yang Ling shut himself in and trained, the Corpse Wizard King, Kaleisa, and the rest of the group were kept busy. After a series of discussions, they decided on a bold plan — a plan to execute the leaders. The Giant Dragon Valley was made up of several hundred territories of various sizes. The fastest way for them to occupy the Giant Dragon Valley without alarming the major factions and unparalleled fighters from the outside world was to gather the elites of the Magical Beast Army and attack the core areas of these territories, then rapidly execute the lords who chose to fight for themselves.

As a precaution, the Corpse Wizard King got the Wandering Divine Beast Golden Roc to take action personally, gathering the elites of the Magical Beast Territory and rapidly moving out. They set up a large-scale Teleportation Formation at every lord’s manor they took down, allowing them to meet up with Kaleisa’s reinforcements to sneakily and rapidly quell the territories that fought for themselves.

Faced with the Magical Beast Army, which was armored from head to toe, faced with the Wandering Divine Beast Golden Roc and his alarming abilities, the many territories that were caught off guard were no match for Yang Ling’s faction. In just three days, the entirety of the Giant Dragon Valley had fallen under the control of the Magical Beast Territory, and the hundreds of territories were connected as one through the large-scale Teleportation Formations.

In order to accelerate the development of the Wizard Pagoda’s Space, and in order to solidify the base that was the Giant Dragon Valley, Yang Ling joined forces with the Golden Roc and split open a tunnel during a stormy night, setting up heavy restrictions to guard the area along the way. This way, the Giant Dragon Valley now had a tight connection with the Wizard Pagoda’s Space, just like the Magical Beast Territory did. The Chief Commander of the Magical Beast Army, the Corpse Wizard King, was responsible for setting up defenses, while the Pope of the Wizard Deity Sect, Goode, was responsible for spreading the faith in the Giant Dragon Valley. He used every resource at his disposal to rapidly convert the people to followers of the Great Wizard.

After several hundred years of training, the former top tactician of the Magical Beast Territory, Goode, had become a Pope in every sense of the word. He held high authority and was very experienced; with his efforts, the Giant Dragon Valley was soon filled with Wizard Pagodas that facilitated the prayers and sacrifices of their followers. The entire Giant Dragon Valley welcomed a unified faith, and the amount of Faith Power gathered in the air exploded exponentially.

The Giant Dragon Valley was extremely desolate, and coupled with the fact that there was a dearth of resources and the lack of a Wandering Castle, there were not many Wanderers’ Bases in the area. Not many powerful fighters passed through. Thanks to the lockdown imposed by the Magical Beast Army, no one from the outside world noticed or reacted to the millions of Wizard Pagodas set up within the Giant Dragon Valley.

The Chaos Dimension was just too large. Even though the Divine Knowledge of the Core Deities of the various major Divine Branches and the Dimensional Wanderers training in the area were massive, no one would spend the energy to scan a dilapidated corner like the Giant Dragon Valley if there was nothing special going on.

No one knew that the Giant Dragon Valley had fallen into Yang Ling’s hands; No one knew that the Magical Beast Divine Branch, a great, unparalleled Divine Branch in the future, had sneakily established a stable foothold in the Chaos Dimension!

Whoosh…

The wind billowing out of the deepest regions of the Giant Dragon Valley was bone-chillingly cold, carrying snowflakes as it spread toward every corner of the valley. Summer had passed, and winter had come. Yang Ling, who was training silently on the Great Wizard Altar, sat with his mind blank, not caring about anything that was happening around him as he devoured the massive Spiritual Energy and Faith Power. He strengthened his physical body and soul time and time again using his almighty Wizard Techniques and majestic energy.

His Soul Power got stronger and stronger, the Crystal Mist he put off getting thicker and thicker. While there was no change to the area that the mist covered, the energy it harbored was far more powerful than in the past. From far away, the figure of Yang Ling maintaining his Wizard Seal was faintly visible. His obscure Energy Ripples had enveloped the Giant Dragon Territory and were expanding into the entire Giant Dragon Valley.

From far away, Yang Ling looked as unmoving as a stone sculpture. The thick Crystal Mist draped over him like a mysterious veil!

Sometime later, the Corpse Wizard King, Ophelia, and the rest of the group realized that the carvings on their Magical Divine Rings had become noticeably clearer, and more and more carvings were appearing. Two miniature Ancient Siva Apes appeared on the Giant Ape King’s Magical Divine Ring, three Dark Dragons with bared fangs appeared on the Dark Dragon King’s Magical Divine Ring, and the Corpse Wizard King, who was wielding the Core Divine Weapon Death Horn, had the most improvement of them all, with four skulls appearing on his ring…

Corresponding to the transformation to their Magical Divine Rings, the Corpse Wizard King and the rest of the group realized that their abilities had improved by leaps and bounds, and they were able to absorb a large amount of Faith Power. At the start, the ten of them casting the Demon God Battle Formation was not enough to take even a single hit from the Wandering Divine Beast Golden Roc. But slowly, as their Magical Divine Rings changed, the power of the Demon God Battle Formation improved steadily, allowing them to last longer and longer against the attacks of the Golden Roc. They were also becoming more and more of a threat to the Golden Roc!

After having obtained a large number of devotees from the Giant Dragon Valley, the speed of Yang Ling’s cultivation increased exponentially, and true development was ushered into the Magical Beast Divine Branch.