136: Chapter 136 Is this a Gold-level Beast Tamer?!

Following Su Qingxue through several corridors.

An extremely vast open space came into Jiang Yun's view.

This was the Su Family's Beast Taming Martial Arts Field.

The grounds were far more magnificent than the Training Ground at Qingquan No. 1 Middle School.

The floor was paved with a kind of dark cyan, hard stone material.

It was covered with marks of varying depth.

Clearly, it had weathered the baptism of countless battles.

Energy barrier generators stood erected around the perimeter.

Capable of withstanding the residual shockwaves of battles below the Amethyst Rank.

The spectator stands were divided into several tiers.

Offering excellent views.

At this moment, many Su Family disciples and stewards who had heard the news had already gathered here.

Looking on curiously.

The entire martial arts field was permeated with a solemn and weighty atmosphere, a testament to the Su Family's profound heritage and financial power.

Jiang Yun secretly marveled in his heart.

No wonder Su Qingxue usually keeps to herself at school.

With such a Family backing her.

She truly doesn't need to rely completely on the academy.

On the field.

Su Chengtian had long been waiting there.

Seeing Jiang Yun arrive,

a smile of anticipation appeared on his face.

"Jiang Yun, come, come, come! The field is ready. Let your uncle see your skills!"

Su Chengtian rubbed his hands together,

looking as if he couldn't wait to step into the arena himself.

However,

as soon as he finished speaking,

an old man who had been standing silently beside him, steady as a mountain, took a step forward.

He cupped his hands and said, "Young Master, your status is noble. Sparring with a Junior may invite gossip. Why not let this old man take your place to test Jiang Yun's true strength?"

This old man had white hair and beard, a ruddy complexion, and a sharp gleam hidden within his eyes. An Aura of a Gold Rank Nine Beast Tamer emanated from him.

He was none other than a senior Elder of the Su Family, the Gold Rank Nine expert Su Mang, whom Su Chengtian had mentioned earlier as the one who would escort Su Qingxue to the provincial capital.

Hearing this,

Su Chengtian was momentarily taken aback.

He looked at Jiang Yun,

then at Su Mang,

and felt the words made sense.

As a Family Head and an Amethyst Rank expert,

it was indeed somewhat inappropriate for him to personally spar with a Junior who had just advanced to Gold Rank.

He turned to Jiang Yun and inquired, "Jiang Yun, what do you think... about having Elder Su Mang test your skills instead? Elder Su's spirit beast excels in defense, perfect for you to go all out."

Jiang Yun was also slightly startled.

But then he nodded. "I'll follow your arrangements, Uncle."

His original goal was to test his combat power. Whether his opponent was the Amethyst Rank Su Chengtian or the Gold Rank Nine Su Mang made little difference. Both were top-tier experts, allowing him to fight without reservation.

He looked at Su Mang.

With a serious expression, he said, "Elder Su, I may go all out, so please be careful."

Su Mang, upon hearing this,

showed a faint, dismissive smile on his face.

He stroked his snow-white beard,

his tone carrying a mix of condescension toward a Junior and a hint of concealed contempt.

"Young friend Jiang Yun, feel free to go all out. I have heard of your exploits, indeed. However, the path of cultivation is long; guard against arrogance and impatience. This old man's bones can still take a hit."

In his heart, he truly didn't take it seriously.

A sixteen-year-old youth, even if a Prodigy, having just advanced to Gold First Tier, how strong could he possibly be?

He had seen cross-rank battles before, but Jiang Yun defeating Gold Rank Six Qin Long? In his view, it was likely due to special spirit beasts or Qin Long's carelessness.

He had been entrenched at Gold Rank Nine for years.

His spirit beast was renowned for its defense.

He was confident he could handle it easily.

Jiang Yun noticed the other party's lack of full regard.

He didn't say more, simply cupped his hands again.

"Then I must offend."

Soon, the two stood facing each other at the center of the field.

The surrounding crowd fell silent.

Their gazes focused intently on the arena.

Su Chengtian and Su Qingxue also took their positions in the best viewing spots.

"The spar begins! Fight with restraint!"

Su Chengtian, acting as referee,

announced loudly.

Elder Su Mang let out a low shout.

A surge of earthy-yellow Soul Power rippled around him.

The space before him twisted,

and a massive creature crashed onto the ground!

It was a creature shaped like a turtle, its carapace covered in layers of sharp, angular rock formations. Its limbs were thick and powerful, its head resembled a dragon's, and it exuded a heavy, mountain-like Aura.

The moment it appeared,

the ground seemed to tremble.

Rock Armor Dragon Turtle!

Gold Rank Nine!

earth attribute!

Jiang Yun's gaze sharpened, his innate talent instantly activated.

Information became clear in his mind.

Indeed, it was a spirit beast extremely adept at defense. Its innate skill, [Unshakable as a Mountain], could probably withstand the vast majority of attacks below the Amethyst Rank.

"Young friend Jiang Yun, please summon your spirit beast."

Elder Su Mang stood with his hands behind his back.

His expression calm and composed.

He had absolute confidence in his Rock Armor Dragon Turtle.

Jiang Yun nodded.

His mind connected to his Beast Taming Space.

He called out Little Fire, who was in deep slumber while absorbing Spirit Stones.

In the next moment,

"Roar——!"

A clear, high-pitched, and majestic dragon's roar, carrying an incredibly pure and powerful Aura, resounded throughout the entire martial arts field!

An Aura far more vast, noble, and oppressive than the Rock Armor Dragon Turtle's suddenly descended upon the field!

In the sky above the martial arts field,

as if water and fire, two fundamentally different forces, were intertwining and surging.

Under countless astonished gazes,

a beautiful and majestic dragon-shaped figure broke through the space!

Its length exceeded ten meters, its body covered in lustrous golden-red scales, shimmering under the light.

Its head was dignified, with two short, sharp horns.

What was most shocking was the water and fire surrounding its body.

On its left side, azure-blue water vapor flowed like a living thing, condensing into faintly visible waves, emitting a deep, icy Aura.

On its right side, pure golden-red flames leaped and danced, outlining burning auspicious cloud patterns, the scorching heat distorting the air.

Water and fire, two forces that should counteract each other,

now achieved perfect balance and symbiosis on this spirit beast, making it look like a True Dragon from the mythical era, wielding authority over water and fire!

"This... what kind of spirit beast is this?!"

"A dragon! A True Dragon? Such terrifying pressure!"

"My spirit beast is trembling... this is Bloodline Suppression!"

"Could this be a King Beast?"

"This Aura... you're telling me this is Gold Rank?! I feel it's not inferior to some Amethyst Rank spirit beasts in terms of imposing manner!"

Irrepressible exclamations erupted among the Su Family disciples.

Many faces turned pale.

Their spirit beasts felt instinctive fear and submission at the Soul level.

Su Chengtian's pupils constricted, his face filled with shock.

"This kid... his spirit beast feels even more... different than the day it broke through to Silver? This water-fire symbiotic Aura, this pure dragon Aura... the transformation process is actually so fast?!"

Even Su Qingxue, who had always maintained a calm demeanor,

had a subtle, almost imperceptible flash of unusual brilliance in her beautiful eyes.

The corner of her mouth curled into a meaningful, slightly playful arc.

As for Elder Su Mang, who had been calm and composed,

when he felt the overwhelming dragon Aura and the vast water-fire energy emanating from Little Fire,

the smile on his face instantly froze.

His heart uncontrollably skipped several beats!

"This... what kind of ghostly Aura is this?!"

He was inwardly horrified.

"Is this really what a Gold-rank Spirit Beast should look like?! Compared to this, my Rock Armor Dragon Turtle feels like a clumsy turtle that hasn't even woken up yet!"

His Rock Armor Dragon Turtle also seemed to sense a great threat, letting out a low roar. Its limbs sank slightly, the heavy carapace shimmering with earthy-yellow light, already entering a state of high alert.

The previous sense of contempt had long been cast to the nine clouds.

Jiang Yun felt the surging Battle Intent transmitted from Little Fire.

His sharp gaze fell upon the highly vigilant Elder Su Mang.

He opened his mouth to remind him again.

His voice calm yet carrying an unquestionable confidence.

"Elder Su, be careful."

"I'm starting."

Elder Su Mang's throat bobbed.

He forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

Outwardly maintaining composure, he said in a deep voice, "Come at me with everything you've got!"

But secretly,

he had already pushed his Soul Power to its limit,

urging his spirit beast to unleash its full defense,

not daring to hold back in the slightest.

Jiang Yun spoke no more.

His mind instantly merged with Little Fire's.

In the next moment,

a scene occurred that made everyone present, including Su Chengtian and Su Qingxue, change their expressions drastically!

"Water-Fire Dragon Domain! Unleash!"

As Jiang Yun's low voice rang out,

Little Fire, suspended in the air, let out a dragon's roar that shook the heavens!

The water and fire energy around it erupted at an unprecedented speed!

Boom——!!!

An indescribable, majestic fluctuation, with Little Fire's dragon body as the core, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, exploded and spread outwards!

The energy barriers of the entire martial arts field groaned under the strain!

Immediately after,

under countless horrified gazes,

a spherical Domain over fifty meters in diameter,

centered on Little Fire, descended with overwhelming force!

Within the Domain,

the scenery instantly transformed!

The left side became a scorching world of molten lava, dark red magma churning and roaring, golden-red flames dancing wildly like spirits, the air utterly distorted by the extreme heat!

The right side transformed into a deep, dark azure water realm.

Beneath the seemingly calm surface surged turbulent undercurrents and Soul-freezing frigid air, specks of water glimmering coldly like stars!

Little Fire hovered at the central boundary of this water-fire world. Its left side guided the sea of flames, its right side controlled the vast water element.

It seemed to become the sole Dominator of this small world. The dragon Aura and Domain pressure perfectly fused, forming a suffocating dual oppression that ruthlessly enveloped the Rock Armor Dragon Turtle and Elder Su Mang in the center!

"Dom... Domain?!"

"It's a Domain skill! Oh my heavens!"

"His spirit beast actually mastered the Rare Domain skill?!?!"

"Look at that oppressive feeling and power! Legendary! This is definitely a Legendary-rank Domain!"

Exclamations and sharp intakes of breath rose one after another.

All the Su Family disciples felt their understanding had been completely overturned!

A spirit beast possessing a Domain skill.

This was simply like giving the spirit beast a cheat!

Su Chengtian abruptly stood up from the spectator stands.

His face filled with extreme shock and disbelief.

"Domain?! It's actually a Domain skill! This kid... just how many more trump cards is he hiding?!"

Even the always composed Su Qingxue,

now had a flicker of genuine astonishment pass through her beautiful eyes.

She looked at the Domain that covered half the martial arts field, beautiful and terrifying with its water-fire division.

Her red lips parted slightly.

"Water-Fire Dragon Domain... quite interesting."

As for Elder Su Mang, who was at the very center of the Domain's suppression,

his current experience was the most profound and terrifying!

He felt as if he had suddenly fallen into a quagmire. The circulation of his Soul Power became extremely sluggish, and movement was difficult.

What was even more terrifying was

he felt his and the Rock Armor Dragon Turtle's Earth-type power was being crazily repelled, weakened, and eroded by this bizarre water-fire Domain!

The alternating scorching heat and extreme cold assailed him,

causing his Qi and blood to churn, making him feel so uncomfortable he almost vomited blood!

His Rock Armor Dragon Turtle, famed for its defense,

now let out uneasy roars. Under the continuous scouring of the Domain power, the light on its heavy rock carapace had dimmed considerably!

The composure on Elder Su Mang's face had long vanished without a trace, replaced by boundless horror and gravity, and even... a trace of fear he himself was unwilling to admit!

"What kind of monster is this?!"

He screamed inwardly.

"Is this really the power a Gold First Tier Beast Tamer can unleash?"

"Is this kid's spirit beast really Gold Rank?!"

Within the Domain,

Jiang Yun stood atop Little Fire's head,

his gaze cold,

like a deity wielding life and death.

He slowly raised his hand.

Pointing at the Rock Armor Dragon Turtle, which appeared extremely clumsy and struggling within the Domain.

The battle had just begun.

What kind of power would it be to release skills within this Domain?!