King of Beasts

The deep sea boss, terrifying to other challengers, is merely a source of entertainment for Lu Ran and his team.

In General Ha’s Infinite Sword Domain, anything can be imagined as a sword.

General Ha’s sharp metal sword intent can imbue any weapon with the utmost sharpness.

The defense aura of the Sudden Death King can grant any target defense to match its own.

With these buffs combined, the big fish transformed by the Cloud Baby becomes a swordfish car with astonishing attack and defense power.

Repeatedly, the Cloud Baby knocks the Demon Starfish away.

However, the Demon Starfish’s self-healing ability is indeed terrifying, quickly recovering even if its body is shattered by the Cloud Baby.

“Ahhhhh!!!”

Faced with the unsolvable whale-headed car relentlessly crashing into it, the Demon Starfish seems furious but helpless.

“Woo woo.” Initially, the Dark Crow admired the Demon Starfish as a formidable opponent, but now, seeing its pitiable state, can’t help but shed tears.

When it comes to being ruthless, Big King takes the lead, making even a respected strong opponent nearly pass out from being hit by an armed baby car.

“Pitter-patter!!!”

Before long, under the relentless efforts of the Cloud Baby, the Demon Starfish is completely overwhelmed and finally loses consciousness.

“Hehe.” Inside the armed baby car, Lu Ran makes a gesture of prayer for the Demon Starfish.

Sorry, but we planned to let you go peacefully. However, transport pets have big dreams too.

[Congratulations, you have completed the secret realm challenge.]

[Rating: Perfect!]

[Congratulations, you have obtained 10 million crystal coins.]

[Congratulations, you have obtained 500 upgrade cards.]

[Congratulations, you have obtained an exquisite resource, Mutated Tear (when consumed, the life form will undergo humanoid mutation from any species form, with a significant increase in Comprehension during the evolution process).]

[Congratulations, you have obtained special resources, Trait Crystal (Demonization: A pet beast fused with this trait crystal can enter a demonized state, dramatically reducing its rationality with a risk of going out of control. In exchange, all attributes of the pet beast are enhanced, and it gains super-speed healing and limb regeneration physical attributes.)]

[Congratulations, you have obtained the beast taming skill, Hand of Purification (can remove negative mental and mind states from oneself and pet beasts).]

[Congratulations, you have obtained a special resource, Egg of the Dark Sea Star (middle sovereign species, water and dark dual-type ocean supernatural being).]

“Darn it.”

The level 3 Legendary Secret Realm was cleared, but Lu Ran felt a bit dazed looking at the resources that were dropped.

What on earth is all this?

To Lu Ran, these resources were far inferior to those dropped by the legion type secret realm.

He’s somewhat regretting now, wondering why he chose to spend coins on this secret realm. While these rewards aren’t exactly bad, Lu Ran feels they are far from extraordinary.

Lu Ran stood there, staring blankly at the resources, trying to see them in a better light.

The mutated tear? Isn’t this just an upgraded version of the anthropomorphic trait?

The trait is only usable by black card contracted beasts, but the mutated tear should be usable by any pet beast.

Lu Ran doesn’t have much use for this.

Perhaps sell it at a high price to Manager Ying? So it can cultivate a real catgirl.

The demonization trait and the hand of purification beast taming skill seem to be intended for combined use.

They can directly create a pet beast capable of super-speed regeneration and limb regeneration, much like the Demon Starfish.

“I have telepathy and can awaken a berserk pet beast, proven on General Ha. If I can forgo the hand of purification and solely use telepathy to allow a pet beast to control demonization, the trait could still be very valuable.”

Lu Ran sank into thought, for instance, considering the Dark Crow. Its Evil God’s Eye is in dire need of healing abilities.

Right now, the Dark Crow is still weak, and the divine deer antler can heal its injuries, but Lu Ran estimates that once they undergo their second-stage evolution, the divine deer antler might not be effective anymore.

If they want to keep using their skills as they do now, they’ll probably need a legendary-level healing item.

Without one, the ability of high-speed regeneration and limb regeneration in the demonization state would suit the Dark Crow well, allowing it to use its Evil God’s Eye even more recklessly.

The egg of the Dark Sea Star… might as well not have it.

Lu Ran felt a bit dizzy, probably from motion sickness…

However, more disoriented than Lu Ran are the beastmasters in the outside world.

The moment Lu Ran cleared the new Legendary Secret Realm, the system announcement naturally rang out.

[Congratulations to level 3 beastmaster Passerby A for single-handedly completing the level 3 Legendary Secret Realm ‘Demon Sea Cave,’ achieving a perfect rating and starting the Path of Legend.]

Hearing this announcement, many people were dumbfounded.

What the heck, weren’t you just in Alliance City participating in the Alliance Challenge??

How did you suddenly go and clear another Legendary Secret Realm?

Inside Infinite City, many were left in a daze.

“No way, does this guy’s pet beast still have the energy to clear a Legendary Secret Realm???”

“Demon Sea Cave, I remember, is a Legendary Secret Realm in Malai Country, with a deep sea boss that’s quite difficult.”

“What the heck, I don’t recall Lu Ran having any pet beast good at maritime warfare.”

“Malai Country’s beastmasters, quick, check your local sovereign divine beast leaderboard, see which pet beast Lu Ran used to clear the secret realm!”

Infinite Cities everywhere were abuzz, and Malai Country’s beastmasters were equally bewildered, unsure when Lu Ran even arrived.

In Malai Country’s Infinite City Beastmaster Square, indeed, with Lu Ran clearing the Legendary Secret Realm, the sovereign divine beast leaderboard updated.

However, the change was not in the overlord species leaderboard.

[Regional Announcement: Sovereign Divine Beast Leaderboard, Sovereign Species Leaderboard updated.]

[Leaderboard Divine Beast, Species: Weather Elf.]

[Attributes: Water, Ice, Thunder]

[Species Level: Middle Sovereign]

[Growth Level: Level 35]

[Beastmaster: Passerby A]

[Reason for Leaderboard: In a Legendary difficulty level 3 secret realm, Demon Sea Cave, rammed to death a middle overlord species, level 40 Demon Starfish.]

[Ranking ascended to first on the Sovereign Divine Beast Leaderboard!]

Beastmasters: ???

“What?”

“Weather Elf?”

“What kind of pet beast is that…”

“A new pet, maybe??? Lu Ran is raising a new pet??”

On the international forum, as soon as Lu Ran cleared the Legendary Secret Realm, discussions erupted intensely. It was revealed that Lu Ran had been raising a new pet, which became a key force in clearing the level 3 Legendary Secret Realm!

[Weather Elf, sounds like an elemental lifeform. I remember Lu Ran once got a pet beast egg of an elemental kind; it must have hatched from that, right?]

[Something’s off; that name suggests a weather-controlling pet beast. Having a water attribute, I can accept that it battles at sea, but what’s this about ramming a Sea Star boss to death? Is there a bug in Infinite City?]

[Isn’t the most important question how a middle sovereign defeated a middle overlord??]

[There must have been teammate support, right? Didn’t you watch the challenge tournament? That Dragon King can buff teammates with defense; there’s no way it was a solo run. Surpassing by a whole level, it’s impossible.]

[It’s already level 35 and still a middle sovereign, so it hasn’t gone through the first-stage evolution yet. It must have fewer than three fused traits. Lu Ran is probably waiting for the next Evolution Secret Realm to open!]

Lu Ran’s new pet being exposed instantly sparked a heated debate, with everyone speculating about what kind of creature Lu Ran’s fourth pet beast would ultimately become.

Given the precedent of the Sword Domain Dog, Shield Dragon King, and Twin Crow, people believed Lu Ran’s fourth pet wouldn’t be weak.

However, just how far it can go might only be revealed over a month later when the Evolution Secret Realm opens again.

By then, it is expected that Lu Ran will bring the Weather Elf to evolve.

This Weather Elf, as a middle sovereign species, is powerful enough to overshadow nine upper sovereigns on the local divine beast leaderboard, proving its immense potential. It might even become an overlord!

…

While discussions raged inside and outside Infinite City, Lu Ran had already returned to reality with his spoils. He indeed planned to take Cloud Baby for evolution in a little over a month.

Once he emerges from the new Breakthrough Secret Realm, it should be time.

Inside the room, Manager Ying seemed to have been waiting for Lu Ran. It had already seen the news of Lu Ran clearing the Legendary Secret Realm. Seeing that Lu Ran had met expectations by easily conquering the challenge, Manager Ying chuckled.

“Got any junk you need me to handle?”

“I’ll take good care of it while you’re off in the Breakthrough Secret Realm for a month.”

“Yes, yes, yes.” Coming out, Lu Ran responded helplessly, “By the way, have you ever thought about becoming a catgirl?”

Manager Ying: ???

Something’s off with you, kid.

Lu Ran quickly explained the effects of the mutated tear, bringing Manager Ying into deep thought.

“It even boosts Comprehension…”

“You’re tempted,” Lu Ran said seriously.

“Get lost!” Manager Ying exclaimed, clawing wildly as Lu Ran dodged repeatedly.

“I don’t want it.”

“As far as I know, there are no humanoid divine beasts on the Star-Moon Continent. Evolving towards a human form is definitely the wrong path. You keep it for yourself.”

“Why are the exquisite resources you obtained from the two Legendary Secret Realms so strange? One’s for reproduction and the other’s for evolving into a human…”

Lu Ran shrugged and said, “Who knows, maybe it’s just a coincidence.”

Manager Ying snorted and said, “It’s no coincidence. I forgot to tell you, but when you first went to challenge the Legendary Secret Realm, Fang Lan from Green Sea City sent word…”

“The plant seed you brought back from the breakthrough secret realm has finally evolved and awakened. In other words, it hatched.”

“Huh?? Really?” Lu Ran asked quickly, “What species is it?”

To be honest, Lu Ran hadn’t paid much attention to this seed, as it was just a lower sovereign species, while the Sword Grass he had started with was an upper sovereign species.

However, since it had a lucky clover trait and he needed a plant pet contract fusion, Lu Ran was somewhat curious.

If it was suitable, the lower level didn’t matter that much; he could still make a contract with it. If not, then it wasn’t worth his while.

“It’s kind of an unconventional species,” Manager Ying said. “Check your phone; Fang Lan should have sent you a message. She used the eye of data to identify it.”

Lu Ran pulled out his phone; sure enough, there was a message from Fang Lan.

Upon reading it, Lu Ran fell silent.

Fang Lan: [What’s the deal with this seed of yours? Is it really a reward from Infinite City?]

[Species]: He Huan Hua

[Attribute]: Grass

[Species Level]: Lower Sovereign

[Growth Level]: Level 1

[Species Talent]: Endless Vitality (Can release aphrodisiac pollen; pet beasts that absorb the pollen will have increased chances and quality of breeding.)

[Introduction]: A special flower pet that uses its fragrance to hypnotize enemies in battle.

Lu Ran: ???

What the heck, Infinite City is ruining my reputation. What kind of nonsensical resource and pet beast rewards are these? Alright, there’s no way I’m contracting with this one! I’ll have to find a new plant pet!