After Using Cheats, I Became The Strongest Beast Tamer-Chapter 556 - 409: Closing In

Chapter 556 -409: Closing In

“Such a nuisance,” growled the Demon Abyss Annihilation Dragon as he exhaled a puff of Dragon Breath, “Die, die, die, they should all just die there!”

“These immortals are always causing me trouble. Next year, if I’m still the city lord, even a hybrid dragon could take my place!”

“But this year, as long as I’m in office, don’t you even think about dying during my term!”

The somber Demon Abyss Annihilation Dragon approached the Dragon God Temple and, upon seeing the statue of the Chaos Dragon Mother atop the high platform, he knelt down without a word and kowtowed persistently, his dragon head marred by scars.

“Great and supreme Dragon Mother, your humble descendant begs for your response. Someone is bullying us! We’re so pitiful!!!”

Outside the Dragon God Temple, two duty-bound gigantic dragons widened their eyes, exchanged a glance—one look at you, one look at me—then incredulously turned their heads slowly backwards, and stealthily peeked at each other again.

Was this still the iron-fisted, domineering city lord?

It seemed like they stumbled upon some astonishing secret.

They hastily covered their ears, shoulders shaking uncontrollably.

Ten minutes later, the stern Demon Abyss Annihilation Dragon emerged from the temple, his icy gaze warningly swept over the two dragons on duty, and he flew away with a huff.

Only after the Demon Abyss Annihilation Dragon had left did the two duty-bound dragons burst into roaring laughter.

…

“Target movement detected, searching through the cultural history of the Exotic Region based on the projected silhouette, confirm the identity! Three gods from the Hunting Temple.”

On the large screen, data flowed, based upon the various cultural histories of the Exotic Region collected over the years.

They determined these three divine presences were hostile, with an 80% probability that their target was Great Xia.

“Damn it, they’re all coming to attack us, do they really think we’re that easy to bully?” someone in the meeting room cursed while slamming the table.

“Heh, I’ve always said that appeasement policies are impractical! They are not of our kind, their minds certainly differ; we should use extreme measures against these scoundrels from the Exotic Region.”

“To think they believe they are so mighty just because they are gods. Let’s just throw that thing we found in the Secret Realm out there and then retreat back to Blue Star. After all, these gods can’t enter Blue Star at the moment.”

Radicals within the meeting room started pitching ideas.

Conservatives held different opinions.

“It’s not just us on Blue Star, there are other nations too. We can retreat back to Blue Star, but other countries might not agree, to protect their interests in the Exotic Region, Blue Star’s other nations might strike an agreement with the gods from the Exotic Region, and who knows if they will target us next. So, to prevent any mishaps, let’s first return to Blue Star and strike all other countries there first.”

Radicals: ???

“Alright,” the ruler of Great Xia Kingdom interjected, halting the ongoing debate among his officials, “first, let’s try sending a representative to negotiate with the Three Gods. If negotiation is impossible, then we’ll use our backup plan.”

Everybody considered negotiation, fighting to the end, but surrender was never an option.

After all the officials had left, Emperor Xuan Yi rubbed his temples wearily. Why would gods suddenly raid, and three at once?

It seemed that these three gods were trying to leverage the situation to psychologically pressure them.

Although Emperor Xuan Yi thought this behavior was somewhat foolish—it gave the enemy time to react—it also indirectly showed their confidence.

If retreating to Blue Star was the only option, the effort Great Xia had put in over hundreds of years might vanish overnight…

The blood and bravery of countless heroes, thrown heads and spirited charges to claim territories, could instantly revert to zero.

Standing by the window, Emperor Xuan Yi pondered—thinking back to his conversation with the Formless Death Honorific—authority also existed in the world of Blue Star.

Gods relied merely on authority. If he and others could grasp power, becoming deities themselves might be possible. “Could it truly be that we must resort to that method? Yet it’s untested…”

After a long moment, Emperor Xuan Yi sighed softly.

Just then, the door burst open.

Ying Wushang walked in and announced, “Your Majesty, Chen Xing has completed his secluded cultivation.”

Emperor Xuan Yi’s expression changed, “Have him stay put; he cannot come out this time. These three gods are likely targeting him. As long as he remains alive, we will eventually have a chance to strike back. Tell him not to act rashly.”

In fact, when they observed the form of the Three Gods of Hunting, anyone with a sense of intelligence could see their resemblance to the Three Fools of Hunting previously slain by Chen Xing.

Mainly because they looked so similar—as if one was the higher-grade version and the other, the lower-grade.

But in the previous meeting, not a single person mentioned this, opting for an unspoken agreement, not blaming Chen Xing.

“But he said he might be able to solve this trouble,” Ying Wushang added.

He wasn’t sure if the information was true or false.

But he believed that Chen Xing wouldn’t joke about such a serious matter.

Emperor Xuan Yi remained silent for a moment. “… Has his Beast Taming ascended to godhood?”

Only gods could match gods.

This young man’s progress in Beast Taming baffled him, knowing he must have had a great fortune, but he never coveted it.

Because the same thing could produce entirely different outcomes based on the bearer.

Could he have ascended so quickly? It made him feel as if the seasoned Beast Tamers were mere dogs.

“He didn’t say, but I suspect it might be,” admitted Ying Wushang, who was just as baffled, considering that it wouldn’t be impossible for someone who’d become a peak Ascension Beast Tamer in just a few years to say his Beast Taming had broken through to godhood one day.

Emperor Xuan Yi immediately issued an order, “Notify everyone, let’s start organizing the evacuation of the civilians within Longbei City. The aftermath of a battle at the god level is not something ordinary people can withstand.”

…

Above the barren plains, three suns hung across the sky.

From afar, at the heart of the immense suns, three divine figures too blinding to look directly at cast massive projections.

Now, all eyes in the Exotic Region were fixed here.

Gods had been silent for too long. People knew of their nobility but not of their might.

Countless beings, hidden and visible, old and ancient, were watching this affair.

On the moon, a rabbit covered in snow-white fur lay at one corner of a palace roof, eagerly munching on melon, “Oh no, oh no, these three thugs have shown up; someone’s about to get hammered.”

Inside the Divine Country next to Great Xia.

A cat leapt onto the highest treetop, its eyes full of humanized shock, “Wait, this route; it can’t be heading for me, right?! I’m not even familiar with the God of Hunting!”

Even if it wasn’t the target, this route was precisely going through its Divine Country.

It had every reason to believe that if they saw it, they certainly wouldn’t just pass by peacefully.

“Damn it, I still need time… Why now of all times?” anger filled the cat’s eyes. “I’ve been planning for so long, how could it fail because of these three fools…”

On the surface of the Divine Country, purple light grew denser, forming crystal barriers that protected the entire Divine Country.

Meanwhile, on the northern space portals of Longbei City, the place was crowded to the brim, with long queues of people moving towards the direction back to Blue Star, while the adjacent corridor leading into northern Longbei City was eerily quiet.

Suddenly, brisk footsteps echoed from the next corridor, a tall, thin figure wearing a hat, carrying a suitcase, stepped over the partition.