125: Chapter 125 An Opportunity Arrives! Advancement to Gold Rank?!

A deathly silence filled the arena.

A long time passed.

It was finally shattered by a shrill, venomous roar!

"You little bastard! I'll kill you!!!"

Qin Yang's eyes were bloodshot, like a Vicious Beast ready to devour its prey.

The berserk aura of his Gold Rank Five Beast Taming Power was released without restraint, mingling with the bone-deep hatred of losing his son and brothers, forming a heart-palpitating storm of Evil Qi!

He stared fixedly at Jiang Yun and Little Fire below, whose auras were feeble.

He seemed on the verge of grinding his teeth to dust.

"Next! I'll challenge you!"

He took a step forward, about to pounce from the air, clearly having lost all reason, intent on killing Jiang Yun while he was severely injured and exhausted!

"Patriarch Qin!"

A stern shout rang out.

Lin Hai's figure flashed.

Blocking the air between Qin Yang and Jiang Yun.

The formidable aura of Gold Rank Seventh Order was unmistakably displayed.

Steady as a rock, his gaze sharp as an eagle's: "You are, after all, a Gold Rank Five Senior, the Patriarch of the Qin Family! Do you intend to disregard all dignity, take advantage of someone's weakness, and attack a Silver Rank junior whose Soul Power is greatly depleted and whose beast is severely injured? Such behavior, aren't you afraid of being ridiculed?!"

"Ridiculed?!"

Qin Yang appeared utterly deranged.

Pointing at Jiang Yun below.

His voice trembled with extreme fury.

"He killed my son! Slaughtered my two brothers! And you talk to me about dignity?! About taking advantage?! The rules don't say we have to wait for him to recover before fighting! Get out of my way!"

At this moment, he had none of the steadiness of a patriarch left, only the madness of a fight to the death.

Seeing this, Lin Hai's eyes turned fierce, his aura around him solidified further, refusing to yield an inch.

Even though the Mayor had not given an explicit order.

He was determined to protect Jiang Yun.

The potential and combat power this youth had displayed were truly astonishing, his future limitless; he absolutely must not be allowed to perish here!

As conflict seemed about to erupt again.

The Qin Family Old Master Qin Xiaotian, who had been suppressing his towering rage, finally stopped holding back and directly stated his position.

The aura around him was like a volcano about to erupt, his icy gaze passing over Lin Hai and landing directly on Mayor Zhang Qing, who had remained silent.

"Mayor Zhang!"

Qin Xiaotian's voice was hoarse.

Carrying an unquestionable tone of interrogation.

"Just now, you personally agreed not to interfere in this fair duel! Now, what is the meaning of this action by the captain of your City Defense Team?!"

Clearly.

Qin Xiaotian was testing the Mayor's stance.

After all, if the Mayor intended to offer protection.

They likely wouldn't be able to touch Jiang Yun today no matter what.

Instantly.

All eyes focused on Zhang Qing.

Zhang Qing's expression was calm.

As if he didn't feel the almost tangible killing intent.

He merely spoke lightly: "Old Master Qin, although Lin Hai is my City Defense Team captain, the internal management of our City Defense Team has always been free. Whom he chooses to protect is his personal action, what does it have to do with me?"

"You...!"

Qin Yang was so angry he nearly spat blood.

This was blatant favoritism!

What difference was there from directly saying 'I ordered him to protect him'?!

The muscles on Qin Xiaotian's aged face twitched slightly, the gloom in his eyes almost dripping.

He stared fixedly at Zhang Qing, finally fully understanding that wanting to kill Jiang Yun openly and fairly within the rules today was almost impossible.

The other side was determined to protect this Prodigy!

In that case, he could only resort to covert assassination!

He also ceased arguing.

Lin Hai, however, felt a surge of joy in his heart.

The Mayor's words seemed to distance himself, but in reality, they were tacit approval, even support, for his actions, giving him more confidence.

Just as the two sides in the air were at a standoff, tensions high and the atmosphereStalemate, a commotion suddenly arose among the Qin Family members below who surrounded Jiang Yun and Little Fire but dared not approach!

"Look! What's happening with that Fire Dragon Fish?!"

"The flames on its body... seem to be changing!"

Beside Jiang Yun, who was kneeling on one knee.

Little Fire, whose aura had been feeble and scales charred and broken, suddenly emitted an unusual energy fluctuation from within its body.

Streaks of golden-red flames uncontrollably shot out from its body, no longer berserk like during battle, but instead carrying a strange rhythm, like the beating of a heart, brightening and dimming.

The air around it began to distort, and the fire attribute energy between heaven and earth, as if drawn by something, started spontaneously and slowly converging toward it!

"This is..."

Lin Hai in the air was the first to notice the anomaly below. Focusing his gaze, his face instantly erupted with wild joy.

"Hahahaha! Good lad! After such an intense life-and-death battle, his beast has actually touched the barrier of a Breakthrough! It's about to break through to Gold Rank!"

"What?! Breakthrough to Gold Rank?!"

Zhao Qian's eyes widened.

Filled with disbelief.

He had been cultivating beasts for over a decade.

And had only barely reached Silver Rank.

How long had Jiang Yun been a Beast Tamer?

And he was already about to break through to Gold Rank?

This kid!

What exactly had he done to his beast?

He's about to break through already?!

This speed is damnably fast!

Mayor Zhang Qing's eyes also flashed with a trace of astonishment and understanding.

"Accumulating strength and unleashing it, nurturing through battle... Indeed, the pressure between life and death is the best catalyst. It seems this all-out battle has allowed Jiang Yun's beast to touch the opportunity for a Breakthrough!"

"Breakthrough?!"

Hearing these words.

Qin Yang was first stunned.

Then extreme resentment and a trace of panic surged onto his face.

"No! Impossible! How can he break through at this time?! He just killed my eldest brother! Killed my third brother! Killed my son!"

"Why can he break through? What right does he have to break through!"

"I refuse to accept this! I refuse!"

Qin Yang raged impotently.

Jiang Yun, at Silver Rank in an all-out battle, could slay his eldest brother whose combat power was comparable to a Gold Rank Seventh Order with Domain fully unleashed!

If he broke through to Gold Rank?

I'm afraid even his father wouldn't be a match for him!

Killing him would be even easier... Their Qin Family's hopes of revenge would likely be completely dashed!

Old Master Qin Xiaotian, sensing the increasingly clear Breakthrough aura, felt his heart sink heavily, gripped by an unprecedented sense of crisis.

He had calculated everything, but never expected that his eldest son Qin Long's desperate battle not only failed to kill this youth, but instead became a stepping stone for his Breakthrough!

Damn it!

For the first time, Qin Xiaotian revealed panic and helplessness.

This youth's combat power was terrifying!

If he broke through!

His Qin Family... would be in peril... His gaze rapidly swept over Zhang Qing and Lin Hai opposite.

Both were now highly focused, closely watching Jiang Yun. If he forcefully attacked now, they would have no further reservations and would certainly intercept with full force!

The chance of success was minuscule!

Below, Jiang Yun, through the Soul contract, felt more clearly than anyone the boiling energy within Little Fire and the impending Breakthrough's agitation!

Immense joy surged in his heart.

He never expected that the all-out battle with Qin Long, a Gold Rank Six powerhouse, squeezing out all potential, had actually brought Little Fire the precious opportunity to step into Gold Rank!

However, at that moment!

"Pfft—!"

Little Fire's body trembled violently, suddenly spitting out a mouthful of scorching golden-red blood!

It had been forcibly suppressing its injuries whileBrewing a breakthrough; now, with energyrestlessness andBeset by internal and external troubles, it immediately aggravated the severe injuries. Its aura instantly became chaotic, and the converging energy also showed signs of instability!

"Not good!"

Jiang Yun's expression changed.

"Hahaha! Retribution! Truly retribution!"

Seeing this, the Qin Family members.

Immediately shifted from their previous shock to gloating mockery.

"Trying to force a Breakthrough while severely injured? Simply wishful thinking!"

"I think without us lifting a finger, theRaging breakthrough energy will burst it from within!"

"Heh heh, truly seeking death! Saves us the trouble!"

Qin Yang in the air, seeing this, immediately relaxed his tense emotions.

"Seems I worried too much! With such severe injuries, withoutmiraculous medicine to recover,Still want to break through? Simply courting death! Once hisBeast Taming with monstrous combat power dies, what kind of Genius is Jiang Yun then? Our Qin Family's great revenge can be avenged!"

Qin Yang mocked with a laugh.

Lin Hai, Zhao Qian, and Mayor Zhang Qing showed concern.

The Mayor couldn't help but remind.

"Jiang Yun! Your beast's injuries are too severe. If you force a Breakthrough, it will surely suffer backlash. Give up this Breakthrough opportunity! You can ensure your beast's safety! Seek another opportunity after recovery!"

The BreakthroughOpportunities are fleeting; if it fails due to injuries.

Or even suffers backlash, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Just as everyone thought Jiang Yun would be forced to give up this precious opportunity and heal first.

Jiang Yun's eyes turned fierce.

Give up?

He possessed a Beast Taming Space with a Heaven-Defying characteristic ofRapid recovery.

Jiang Yun didn't hesitate in the slightest, with a thought: "Little Fire! Return to the Beast Taming Space!"

Swish!

The severely injured, coughing-blood Little Fire instantly transformed into a stream of light,

And was drawn into his Beast Taming Space.

Then he himself sat cross-legged and began circulating his Beast Taming Power.

Taking a healing pill along the way.

To heal himself.

"Gave up?"

Someone subconsciously said.

"I think he definitely gave up! With such severe injuries, recovery probably won't happen quickly. This time, he'sDestined to be unable to break through."

"Hmph! Can't break through! His death will come soon!"

Everyone discussed animatedly.

Slightly

Seeing this action.

They all thought Jiang Yun had given up.

But the next moment.

A scene that left everyone dumbfounded suddenly occurred!

After less than three minutes!

Space fluctuated again in front of Jiang Yun.

A stream of light flashed, and Little Fire's figure reappeared!

And now, although there were still some marks and not fully healed wounds on Little Fire's body, its previously feeble aura had completely vanished!

It became energetic, the flames around it burning steadily and vigorously, its dragon eyes gleaming with brilliance—where was there any trace of being severely injured and near death?

Clearly, these were only superficial wounds that didn't affect its foundation!

This scene left everyone speechless with shock.

"This... how is this possible?!"

The sneer on Qin Yang's face instantly froze.

His eyes nearly popped out, exclaiming in disbelief.

On Old Master Qin Xiaotian's usually impassive face,violent shaking appeared again, his hands behind his back trembling slightly, muttering incredulously: "Within minutes... severe injuries healed?! This... what kind of recovery speed is this?!"

"My heavens..."

Lin Hai also gasped.

His mouth agape enough to fit an egg.

"Even top-tier healing skills or Spirit Pills couldn't achieve this effect in such a short time!"

Even the always steady Mayor Zhang Qing.

His pupils suddenly contracted, his face filled with disbelief.

"Recovering from severe injuries in minutes? Such terrifying recovery ability...Far from ordinary! But theDoes the data show that Jiang Yun has no talent or ability?, yet this... this is clearly an extremely rare, Heaven-Defying Beast Taming Space characteristic! This kid... has been hiding this so deeply all along?!"

At this moment.

The mystery and importance of Jiang Yun in their eyes.

Rose once again to a whole new level!

Jiang Yun paid no attention to the shocked, horrified, and incredulous gazes from the air.

He took a deep breath.

Knowing the Breakthrough opportunity was fleeting.

He must seize it!

He looked up.

His gaze swept over Lin Hai and the Mayor in the air, sending a SoulTransmission: "Mayor, Captain Lin, when Little Fire breaks through later, there may beinterference, please assist!"

Zhang Qing didn't reply, but gave a slight nod.

Lin Hai understood, laughing heartily, his voice resonating in all directions: "Jiang Yun! Break through with peace of mind! Today, with me, Lin Hai, here, I'd like to see who dares take half a step forward! If anyone dares interfere, they are my enemy! The enemy of my City Defense Team!"

These words were forceful and resounding!

Qin Yang and Qin Xiaotian's faces instantly turned ashen.

Extremely ugly.

Lin Hai's words almost explicitly told everyone.

I am protecting him!

Whoever dares move is opposing me, my City Defense Team, and even the Mayor who tacitly allows this!

Though their hatred was towering, in the face of absolute strength and backing, they could only forcibly suppress the impulse to act, watching helplessly, their hearts filled with unwillingness andFrustration.

"Thank you!"

Jiang Yun thanked them and hesitated no more.

He closed his eyes,Activate your soul power at full power, and with Little Fire beside him, whose aura had already climbed to its peak and was about toBreak through the critical point, established the deepest spiritual link.

Vast Soul Power merged with Little Fire'sThe spirit of surging forward andBoiling flame energy, togetherImpacting that solid golden barrier!

An energy fluctuation far more massive and heart-palpitating than before beganCrazy Convergence with Jiang Yun and Little Fire at the center!

Impact, Gold Rank!