Beast Tamer Ascension

Vol 2 Chapter 101: Chaos Battle

The young genius from Blood Kill Tower in Qingzhou had mastered the Spatial Concealment Technique, and his killing aura could shake even Core Formation cultivators. Such strength was extraordinary, even among the ancient kingdom’s prodigies.

At first, many believed Lin Jing would struggle in this fight. But to their shock, this Holy Son of the Beast Taming Sect, a man with a beast’s visage but a Buddha’s heart, transformed into a Buddhist prodigy, displaying profound mastery of Buddhist techniques.

The Buddhist sect mainly operated in the far western deserts beyond the ancient kingdom. It boasted countless powerful figures, rivaling even the entirety of Qingzhou. If Lin Jing were truly a Buddhist prodigy, then suppressing a Blood Kill Tower cultivator would indeed be no challenge.

Coupled with his outrageous cultivation at the twelfth stage of Qi Refinement, some even began speculating:

"Has Lin Jing abandoned the Beast Taming Sect and switched to cultivating Buddhism because of the sect's closure?"

"The Buddhist sect has always wanted to spread its teachings in the ancient kingdom. High monks often bestow fortunes upon fated individuals. Could Lin Jing have been chosen by an esteemed Void Mystical Stage Buddhist master? Otherwise, how else do you explain his overwhelming Buddhist aura? I’ve seen monks who have formed their Buddhist Core, but none had such a powerful Buddhist presence!"

"If a Buddhist master helped him, reaching the twelfth stage of Qi Refinement wouldn’t be impossible. After all, Buddhism excels at unlocking potential. No wonder he founded Dragon Palace and shared his Beast Taming insights so freely—he's no longer focusing on that path. Buddhism is now his true weapon!"

As the crowd speculated, Lin Jing had already left the arena.

Master Tian Huihua from Tianji Pavilion, the host of the Genius Rankings Battle, gave Lin Jing a deep look, sensing that this competition would be quite interesting.

"To some extent, these people aren’t entirely wrong," Tian Huihua thought. Thousands of years ago, a Buddhist monk had aided the Great Wasteland in subduing demons. That monk had since reached the Void Mystical Stage. If Lin Jing had received his blessing within the Beast Taming Sect’s Demon-Suppressing Pagoda, then indeed, he had some ties to a Void Mystical Stage monk.

However, while Lin Jing had been blessed by a Buddhist master, giving him exceptional talent in Buddhist arts, his true power came from the combination of the Buddha-Demon Pearl and the Ice Soul Gu. By using himself as a vessel to nurture demons and leveraging the Ice Soul Gu, he refined his Buddhist abilities to an extreme.

Upon returning, Gao Sheng looked at Lin Jing enviously.

"In just two years, you've cultivated Diamond Palm to this level—eighteen strikes in an instant, each strong enough to suppress a perfected Foundation Establishment demon. Even my Grand Enchantment Technique isn’t that terrifying."

Lin Jing smirked, "Then how about I teach you Diamond Palm, and you teach me the Grand Enchantment Technique?"

Gao Sheng: "???"

"You think I need you to teach me Diamond Palm? I'm not lacking in techniques!"

"But if you want to learn the Grand Enchantment Technique… you could always marry into the Gao family."

"I'm good, thanks." Lin Jing flatly declined.

For the past two years, he had been training in Buddha-Demon Pearl and Diamond Palm, constantly strengthening his body. The intense physical cultivation had significantly enhanced his physique, making his body as tough as that of a Foundation Establishment body cultivator.

This was crucial for Lin Jing. While most physiques could endure some injuries in battle, his Longevity Body was a different case. If he bled or lost a limb in combat, it wouldn’t just be a minor setback—it could be a death sentence. His blood would likely attract even more enemies, turning the battle into a disaster.

Thus, Lin Jing’s philosophy was clear: build his defense as strong as possible. Body cultivation could not be neglected.

Once he perfected Diamond Palm, he planned to start training in Buddhist Golden Body, which offered even greater defense!

"Forget Buddhism for a second," Wang Xiao interjected, his expression shifting as he studied Lin Jing. "I want to know about the twelfth stage of Qi Refinement..."

He couldn’t comprehend it. He had reached the tenth stage of Qi Refinement before Foundation Establishment, which had already allowed his Heavenly God Physique to enter its early stage.

From his perspective, Lin Jing must have a unique physique. Otherwise, reaching the twelfth stage of Qi Refinement before Foundation Establishment was simply unfathomable. He even suspected that Lin Jing might fully mature his physique before reaching the Nascent Soul Stage!

Lin Jing chuckled, seeing the confusion on the faces of his Dragon Palace members.

"Just assume I was blessed by a powerful Buddhist figure."

Now that he thought about it, many spectators indeed believed he had switched to Buddhism. It made sense—his Diamond Palm was too extraordinary. It was natural for people to misinterpret.

"Alright, let's focus on the matches."

The rest of the first round of the Genius Rankings Battle went smoothly. Unfortunately, spectators were disappointed because the top ten ranked geniuses didn’t go all out. Most matches were one-sided dominations.

Not long after, the first round concluded. Standing in the sky, Tian Huihua announced:

"Of the eighty-seven defeated contestants, all are eliminated. Tianji Pavilion will assess their performances and determine their new rankings on the updated Genius Rankings."

"In seven days, the second round will commence. The remaining sixty-four participants will be divided into eight groups, with eight people in each group."

"In each group, all eight contestants will enter the stage simultaneously for a chaotic battle. The last person standing will advance to the third round."

"Tianji Pavilion will post the groupings across Tianji City tomorrow morning. You have seven days to gather intelligence on your opponents. This is your preparation time—use it wisely."

Tian Huihua smiled. He was eager to see how these geniuses would perform in the upcoming chaotic battles.

Some well-known prodigies might even face group assaults. While unfair, that was exactly what Tianji Pavilion wanted to witness. After all, in real combat, absolute fairness didn’t exist. Surviving an unfair battle required true skill.

"A chaotic battle in the second round, huh?"

The audience buzzed with excitement. An eight-person free-for-all meant survival depended on overall ability.

"That guy from Blood Kill Tower is so unlucky. If he hadn’t been eliminated early, his Spatial Concealment Assassination Technique would have made him perfect for this round."

"Well, luck is part of strength. He showed what he needed to. Even though he was eliminated, his ranking on the Genius Rankings shouldn’t be too low. His performance was just... embarrassing. What did he last? Seven or eight hits under the Beast Taming Sect’s Holy Son’s Diamond Palm? Hahaha!"

While the first round had some excitement, the audience clearly anticipated the second round far more. The grouping by Tianji Pavilion promised thrilling chaos.

For the participants, however, the pressure was immense.

"Let’s go."

Lin Jing turned to his Dragon Palace members. "The strongest won’t necessarily advance, and the weakest won’t necessarily be eliminated. When the battle starts, just have your beasts draw fire."

"With our month of special training, they don’t feel pain anyway."

Dragon Palace members: ...

Tianji Pavilion clearly wanted to see if any geniuses could outwit stronger opponents and survive through cunning. Sometimes, strategy was more valuable than sheer cultivation.

"Sigh... does this mean I have to start working?" Xu Zhizhi sighed.

Lin Jing nodded.

"Yep. Come with me later—the organization has a mission for you."

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