Chapter 439 Obtaining Beast Taming Armor Again?! Liu Qingyun Panicked!

Jiang Yun stood in the second-floor hall.

He withdrew his hand with a calm expression.

He didn't touch the High Grade Diamond treasure in the display case; instead, he turned around and walked straight toward the stairs.

This scene fell into the eyes of Liu Qingyun and Elder Liu Lan in the courtyard outside.

Within the mystic light mirror, Jiang Yun had once again casually left behind a treasure he had just successfully challenged and walked away without looking back.

Liu Qingyun's mouth twitched.

This kid, how is choosing treasures like browsing a vegetable market?

Picking it up then putting it back, putting it back then picking it up, and after finishing the challenge, he doesn't even want it!

However, upon second thought, he felt relieved.

This Grand Tutor Dongxuan even has two beasts with Ancient Divine Beast Bloodlines; it's normal for his standards to be high.

Purple Gold or Diamond level items might be rare treasures to others, but to him, they probably weren't much different from pebbles on the side of the road.

However, when Liu Qingyun saw that Jiang Yun didn't stop on the third floor but instead walked right through the third-floor hall and straight up the stairs to the fourth floor, his brow couldn't help but furrow.

“He didn't even look at the third floor?”

Liu Qingyun muttered.

Elder Liu Lan was also slightly surprised, but she quickly regained her composure and said softly from the side, “Grand Tutor Dongxuan's standards are indeed extremely high. Although the treasures on the third floor are already at the Falling Star Rank, given his status and strength, it's reasonable that he doesn't think much of them.”

Liu Qingyun pondered for a moment and slowly nodded.

Indeed.

Given the Prodigy talent and unfathomable background Jiang Yun had displayed earlier...

Mere Falling Star Rank treasures likely wouldn't even enter his Dharma Eye.

If he didn't even care about Grand Tutor Level Formations and runes, why would he be moved by Falling Star Rank resources?

However, Liu Qingyun soon revealed a meaningful smile.

“It's not entirely unexpected that he can skip the third floor directly. After all, that bird of his with the Ancient Wind-Thunder Divine Peng Bloodline is at gold rank eight peak. According to the rules of this Ten Thousand Beast Battle Formation, the challenge phantom for a Falling Star Rank treasure will be three minor stages higher than the beast. With the Realm of his Divine Peng, three minor stages higher would mean crossing a whole major Realm to face a Purple Gold rank.”

At this point, Liu Qingyun stroked his long beard.

“Little friend Dong Xuan is a sensible person. He knows the third-floor challenge isn't something he can handle casually anymore, so he simply didn't stay, preserving his strength to push for higher floors. This is called strategy, not being overly ambitious.”

Hearing this, Elder Liu Lan nodded slightly in agreement.

But Liu Qingyun's tone shifted as he added:

“However, this is only the third floor. The Star Pavilion gets harder the further up you go. The Falling Star Rank challenge phantoms on the fourth floor will likely be four to five minor stages higher, and the challenges for Eclipsing Moon Rank treasures on the fifth floor will be six minor stages or more. Calculating based on Little friend Dong Xuan's gold rank eight peak Divine Peng, by the time he reaches the Eclipsing Moon Rank challenges, he will be facing Vicious Beast phantoms nearly two major Realms higher than himself.”

A sharp light flashed in his eyes, and his tone became much more certain.

“Such a terrifying gap is no longer something a Divine Beast Bloodline can bridge. In my view, Grand Tutor Dongxuan's limit is at most the fifth floor. It would be good if he could take one or two Eclipsing Moon Rank treasures.”

“As for the Radiant Sun treasures on the sixth or even seventh floors...”

Liu Qingyun shook his head.

“Don't even think about it.”

Elder Liu Lan stood by and didn't respond, but in her heart, she vaguely agreed with Liu Qingyun's judgment.

After all, the Liu family's treasury challenges were personally set up a thousand years ago by the ancestor Ancestor, and their difficulty was definitely not something an ordinary Genius could overcome.

Back then, Liu Ruyan...

The most talented daughter of the Liu family in several generations, could only end with a pyrrhic victory when facing the Eclipsing Moon Rank challenges, not to mention that Jiang Yun's Divine Peng's Realm was inferior to the Nether Phoenix.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yun had already stepped onto the stairs to the fourth floor of the Star Pavilion.

As soon as he stepped onto the fourth floor, the concentration of Spiritual Qi suddenly surged by a large margin.

The spiritual power flowing in the air was no longer an ethereal aura but had vaguely formed a visible spiritual mist.

This indicated that the treasures on this floor were at least of the Falling Star Rank or higher.

Jiang Yun stood at the entrance of the fourth floor and looked around.

The number of display cases on this floor was much smaller than on the third, with only about thirty or so.

Each case was made of high-quality transparent crystal, and the light membranes surrounding them were thick and solid, in various colors.

Some were like flowing lava, some like frozen ice, some flashed with dazzling lightning, and some were simply a mass of constantly twisting shadows.

Falling Star Rank Low Grade.

Falling Star Rank Medium Grade.

Falling Star Rank High Grade.

Falling Star Rank Peak Grade.

Jiang Yun activated Entry Manifestation, and a golden light screen spread out before his eyes, instantly revealing all the information of the treasures on the fourth floor at a glance.

As he walked, he quickly scanned the rows of display cases.

[Cold Abyss Profound Iron]

[Rank: Falling Star Rank Medium Grade]

[Type: Extreme Cold Attribute Forging Material]

[Effect: A core material for forging ice-system weapons or armor. After integration, it can significantly increase the equipment's affinity and conduction rate for ice attribute spiritual power. Forged equipment has a low probability of carrying a freezing effect, which can restrict the enemy's spiritual power circulation during an attack.]

[Challenge Content: Enter the Trial Space and defeat a Vicious Beast phantom three minor stages higher than the beast.]

Jiang Yun's gaze swept past it without stopping.

ice attribute forging Materials were useless for Little Fire, Little Skylark, and Nether Abyss.

He wasn't an Artifact Refiner and didn't have the spare time to forge weapons or armor.

[Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng]

[Rank: Falling Star Rank High Grade]

[Type]: wood attribute Cultivation Resource

[Effect]: A thousand-year Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng, shaped like a nine-bend coiled dragon, containing vast wood attribute life force. wood attribute beasts can significantly increase their spiritual power cultivation after consumption and can consolidate their foundation to repair hidden injuries. Non-wood attribute beasts can also consume it, but the effect is halved.]

[Challenge Content]: Enter the Trial Space and defeat a Vicious Beast phantom three Peak Realms higher than the beast.

Jiang Yun shook his head.

wood attribute.

Little Fire was fire attribute, Little Skylark was wind-thunder attribute, and Nether Abyss was dark attribute. None of them had anything to do with the wood attribute.

[Earth Mother Stone]

[Rank]: Falling Star Rank Peak Grade

[Type]: earth attribute Defense Treasure

[Effect]: A strange stone rumored to be condensed from the essence of the Earth Mother, containing a miniature leyline space within. An earth attribute beast can refine it into its body; when the power of the Earth Mother Stone is activated during battle, an earth armor will condense on the body's surface, causing defense to skyrocket by three times for the duration of one incense stick.]

[Challenge Content]: Enter the Trial Space and defeat a Vicious Beast phantom four minor stages higher than the beast.

Jiang Yun shook his head again.

A three-fold increase in defense was indeed strong, but it was earth attribute.

None of his three beasts were earth-related; taking it back would just mean letting it gather dust in the warehouse.

[Wind-Thunder Twin Fruit]

[Rank]: Falling Star Rank Peak Grade

[Type]: Wind-Thunder Dual Attribute Cultivation Resource

[Effect]: Born in a place of Heavenly Tribulation filled with wind and thunder, it takes a thousand years to produce one fruit. It contains extremely pure dual Laws of wind and thunder. After consumption by a wind-thunder dual attribute avian beast, it can directly increase its Realm by one minor stage and has a certain probability of allowing it to comprehend a wind-thunder Fusion skill.]

[Challenge Content]: Enter the Trial Space and defeat a Vicious Beast phantom seven minor stages higher than the beast.

Jiang Yun's footsteps paused slightly.

Wind-thunder dual attribute; this thing was quite suitable for Little Skylark.

Consuming it would directly increase its Realm by one minor stage, breaking through from gold rank eight peak to Gold Rank Nine, and it could even learn a wind-thunder Fusion skill.

However...

He looked closely at the entry information and still withdrew his gaze.

Directly increasing a minor stage was indeed tempting, but it was only one minor stage.

Realms could be slowly increased through cultivation.

And it was only one minor stage.

Wasting a selection opportunity here felt a bit unworthy.

Jiang Yun continued walking forward.

[Phantom Spirit Hidden Armor]

[Rank]: Falling Star Rank Peak Grade

[Type]: dark attribute Auxiliary Equipment

[Effect]: Armor forged from the shell of a Dark Shadow Phantom Spirit. After wearing it, dark attribute concealment abilities are significantly enhanced. Injecting spiritual power can activate the 'Phantom Spirit Invisibility' skill, completely hiding one's form and aura for thirty breaths. No attacks can be launched during this period, with a cooldown of half an hour.]

[Challenge Content]: Enter the Trial Space and defeat a Vicious Beast phantom four Peak minor Realms higher than the beast.

Jiang Yun shook his head again.

Invisibility was indeed a good life-saving skill, but this armor was for humans, not for beasts.

Although he was also short on equipment, compared to beast taming armor condensation, this kind of Falling Star Rank equipment was still a bit lacking.

He was about to continue forward when his gaze was suddenly attracted by a display case in the corner.

It was an inconspicuous little display case, quietly tucked away in the southeast corner of the fourth floor. The light membrane around it was so dim it was almost transparent; if one didn't look closely, it might even be overlooked.

But the strange vibration it emitted caused the beast taming armor condensation Armguard inside Jiang Yun's body to tremble slightly.

Jiang Yun raised an eyebrow.

That piece of beast taming armor condensation Armguard inside him...

Had always stayed quietly on his right arm with almost no reaction.

But now, it was actually vibrating.

Jiang Yun immediately walked over quickly.

In the display case, a kneecap piece lay quietly.

The knee guard was entirely jet-black, with a surface devoid of any patterns. Its material was neither metal nor iron, yet it possessed a warm, jade-like touch. Its design was ancient and simple, with only a pale gold rune engraved right in the center—a rune Jiang Yun was more than familiar with, as it was identical to the one on his Armguard.

This is...

Another component of the beast taming armor condensation!

Jiang Yun took a deep breath and immediately activated his Entry Manifestation. A golden light screen descended, enveloping the knee guard.

[beast taming armor condensation · Knee Guard]

[Rank]: Meteor Rank Zenith

[Type]: Special Growth-type Beast Taming Equipment (beast taming armor condensation Set Piece)

[Current Effects]:

1. Armor Condensation Power: Same as the Armguard, it allows the user to borrow a portion of their contracted beast's power without having reached the Eclipsing Moon Rank Realm. The knee guard specializes in the legs and speed, allowing the power of any contracted beast's speed-type skills to be infused into the legs, granting the wearer the speed characteristics of that beast.

2. Wind-Thunder Rapid Shadow: Exclusive skill of the knee guard.

Once activated, the wearer can choose to double the speed attribute of a specific beast. During the duration of the boost, the wearer's own movement speed is simultaneously increased to twice that of the beast's speed. Furthermore, the legs will be wrapped in Wind-Thunder power, and every kick will carry the damage of that beast's signature skill.

[Special Note: Set Resonance]:

When two or more beast taming armor condensation components are collected, the set resonance effect will be triggered.

Current Resonance Effect (Armguard + Knee Guard):

Feedback Power.

When the wearer of the beast taming armor condensation borrows power from a beast, the borrowed power will automatically receive a 15% boost.

Simultaneously, the beast whose power is being borrowed will receive feedback nourishment from the wearer's Divine Sense. Long-term feedback can slowly increase the beast's Aptitude limit and Bloodline purity.

The more times power is borrowed, the more significant the feedback effect becomes.

[Challenge Content]: Enter the Trial Space and defeat a Vicious Beast phantom four minor ranks higher than your beast.

Jiang Yun read through the data entries information from beginning to end, standing frozen in place.

Then...

An irrepressible wild joy suddenly erupted in his eyes.

beast taming armor condensation!

The second piece!

He had obtained his Armguard by picking up a bargain at the Appraisers Guild.

At that time, he knew the Armguard in his hand was one of the pieces of the beast taming armor condensation.

He just hadn't expected to find the second piece so quickly in the Liu family treasury!

And the ability of this knee guard...

Borrowing the beast's speed characteristics!

Double the boost!

It can even provide feedback to the beast to increase its Aptitude limit!

Especially that Feedback Power from the set resonance.

Long-term borrowing can even increase the beast's Aptitude limit and Bloodline purity!

This meant that the more frequently he used the beast taming armor condensation in battle in the future, the stronger his beasts would become!

Such a Heaven-Defying effect...

It was simply unheard of!

Jiang Yun suppressed the wild joy in his heart and carefully read the knee guard's data entries information once more. The more he looked, the more he felt this beast taming armor condensation was simply Heaven-Defying.

Just the Armguard alone allowed him to borrow a beast's power in advance without having reached the Eclipsing Moon Rank, giving him the ability to protect himself in battle.

Now, with the addition of the knee guard...

He could double the speed boost while sharing it with himself.

This meant his own survival and surprise attack capabilities would gain a qualitative leap.

If he could one day collect the full set...

Wouldn't that be incredible?

Jiang Yun clenched his fists, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

"I didn't expect to encounter the second component of the beast taming armor condensation here."

He murmured in a low voice, his tone full of emotion.

"Finding this knee guard in the Liu family treasury is truly an unexpected delight. It seems my luck isn't too bad; I might actually be able to collect them all in my lifetime and see what that ancient Grandmaster's ultimate masterpiece really looks like."

He took a deep breath, withdrew his gaze from the data entries information, and looked back at the jet-black knee guard in the display case.

This knee guard—he was determined to have it.

And meanwhile...

In the courtyard outside the Star Pavilion, in front of the mystic light mirror.

Liu Qingyun and Elder Liu Lan clearly saw Jiang Yun's actions.

He had walked a large circle on the fourth floor, showing disdain for the room full of Meteor-level treasures, but finally stopped before an inconspicuous little display case in the corner. Moreover, his expression had changed drastically, looking extremely excited.

Liu Qingyun frowned.

"This kid... what has he set his eyes on?"

He looked toward Elder Liu Lan.

Elder Liu Lan's understanding of the treasury was greater than his.

As the Grand Elder in charge of the Liu family's internal affairs, large and small.

Elder Liu Lan knew much more about the treasury.

Elder Liu Lan's gaze fell upon that corner display case in the mystic light mirror.

After identifying it for a moment, she said somewhat uncertainly, "That position... if I remember correctly, it should be a knee guard."

"A knee guard?"

Liu Qingyun's frown deepened.

"Yes, a piece of equipment in the shape of a knee guard."

Elder Liu Lan recalled as she spoke.

"The clan's Appraisers rated its grade as Meteor Rank Zenith, and its specific ability seems to be related to speed amplification. However, because it is only a fragmented component and seems to require the other parts to be collected to unleash its true power, the clan's Appraisers unanimously agreed that the value of this treasure was limited. Thus, it has been left on the fourth floor, ignored by everyone."

After Liu Qingyun finished listening.

A trace of confusion flashed across his face.

A fragment?

Meteor Rank Zenith?

Speed amplification?

None of these sounded like particularly Heaven-Defying abilities, especially when placed on the fourth floor of the Star Pavilion. Compared to the surrounding Heaven And Earth Treasures that could directly increase a beast's Cultivation, this knee guard could almost be described as shabby.

Yet little friend Dong Xuan just happened to choose it.

"This is strange..."

Liu Qingyun murmured, his eyes full of doubt.

"If it really were just an ordinary Meteor-level fragment, why would he show such an excited expression?"

He pondered for a moment, then suddenly looked up, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

"Don't forget, this little friend Dong Xuan is a Grand Tutor Level Appraiser; his appraisal attainments might even be above the Grand Tutor Level. Even Old Mo admitted defeat to his appraisal skills. He could see things in the soul crystal that even Old Mo and I couldn't see, so with this treasure..."

Liu Qingyun took a deep breath, his tone becoming a bit heavier.

"He has likely seen something that our Liu family's Appraisers failed to see."

Hearing this, Elder Liu Lan's expression also changed slightly.

Indeed.

They had already witnessed firsthand how sharp this Grand Tutor Dongxuan's eyesight was.

During the soul crystal appraisal, he had pointed out every detail with piercing accuracy, leaving even Old Mo and Great Master Master Fu Shan to do nothing but listen.

An Appraiser of this level would never look at a treasure only on the surface.

Since he chose this inconspicuous knee guard, then this knee guard was definitely not simple.

Liu Qingyun shook his head and sighed.

"So be it. Since we already promised to let him freely choose five items, whatever he fancies is his. It's too late to regret it now; we can't go back on our word."

Though he said this, he still felt a bit uneasy in his heart.

It was an intuition.

The kind of intuition an old fox has when its little schemes are seen through by an even shrewder hunter.

And just as Liu Qingyun was feeling vaguely uneasy, Jiang Yun, inside the mystic light mirror, had already reached out to touch the light membrane of the display case.

Buzz!!!

A familiar teleportation fluctuation surged.

Jiang Yun once again found himself within that independent Trial Space.

The bluestone battle stage, the vast white mist, the energy barrier.

Everything was exactly the same as before.

Dozens of yards ahead, a phantom was slowly condensing.

Jiang Yun did not hesitate and directly summoned Little Skylark.

The moment Little Skylark appeared, the phantom opposite it suddenly solidified.

It was actually the phantom of a giant bird, its entire body entwined with dark red lightning.

Its body was more than twice the size of Little Skylark's, its wingspan blotting out the sky. Every feather on its wings shimmered with scorching lightning like red-hot iron plates, and a pair of blood-colored eyes were fixed firmly on Little Skylark.

And what Jiang Yun noticed most...

Was its pressure.

That pressure was far stronger than Little Skylark's; this was no longer a contest between those of the same rank.

The phantom's aura climbed frantically like a runaway horse, breaking through the shackles of Gold Rank Nine in an instant, and then the Amethyst barrier.

Amethyst Rank One!

Amethyst Rank Two!

Its pressure finally came to a steady halt at...

Amethyst Rank Two Peak.

Compared to Little Skylark at gold rank eight peak...

It was higher by an entire major Realm plus three minor ranks!

Jiang Yun narrowed his eyes slightly, but a calm smile curled at the corners of his mouth.

Amethyst Rank Two Peak was indeed very strong.

If such a gap were placed on an ordinary beast...

There would be no need to fight.

The Realm suppression alone would be enough to make the opponent collapse on the ground, unable to move.

But his Little Skylark was no ordinary beast.

Its Bloodline was the Ancient Wind-Thunder Divine Peng.

The overlord of the skies in ancient times, it was hard to find an opponent even in the same rank, and fighting above its rank was even more commonplace.

In the Spirit Sealing Hall, even the Purple Crystal Ninth Rank Peak Nether Phoenix was forced to actively erupt by its Bloodline aura. What did a mere Formation projection, higher than it by one major Realm, matter?

Although the difficulty of the challenge was constantly increasing, this was still far from touching Little Skylark's limit.

"Little Skylark."

Jiang Yun spoke calmly. "Prepare for battle."

A sharp light flashed in Little Skylark's pale gold eyes, its wings slightly unfurled, and the Wind-Thunder power around its body began to circulate rapidly.

The air in the Trial Space froze at this moment.