[System Notice]
Beep! It's a Kunpeng! Though still in its juvenile stage, it's already at the Great Ascension level. Please treat it with care, host!
[Kunpeng]: A legendary ancient divine beast with infinite growth potential—one of the mightiest creatures in the myriad realms. It can soar across the skies and dive into the oceans with ease!
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Ye Junlin's eyes lit up with excitement.
A handsome cultivator like him deserved a flashy mount!
Flying around on his own? Please, that was way beneath him.
Thankfully, the system had finally proven its worth—compensating him with a divine beast from the ancient legends: the Kunpeng.
The perfect weapon for battlefield flair.
"Eh?" Hong Qianye looked up, confused. Seeing Ye Junlin suddenly grinning instead of flying into a rage left him feeling uneasy.
What the hell's gotten into him now?
"Master!"
A high-pitched voice rang out as a strange figure sprinted over—part rat, part human.
It wore a pink skirt, had snow-white skin, and an energetic, petite build. But its rodent head, with its goofy grin, ruined any illusion of cuteness.
"Xiaoxi?" Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow. "What's that in your hand?"
Bai Xiaoxi waved a crimson envelope in the air, eyes gleaming. "An invitation from the sect leader, Master!"
Taking the letter, Ye Junlin opened it—only for his expression to shift.
The sender was none other than the Xue Family's Ancestor from Lingzhou, who had recently emerged from seclusion after ascending from the Great Ascension realm to the Tribulation Stage, sending shockwaves throughout the Eastern Domain.
The Xue Family, ecstatic about their elder's breakthrough, had sent out invitations to top cultivators—clearly trying to raise their influence by flaunting their newly minted Virtual Immortal.
After all, cultivators who break into the Tribulation Stage earn the title of "Virtual Immortal." That alone hinted at how terrifying this level was—just one step away from the long-rumored True Immortal Realm, where true transcendents reign.
Ye Junlin stroked his chin, amused.
"So they're throwing a banquet at a time like this… Trying to use the ancestor's fame to intimidate others. Typical."
Virtual Immortal? Cute.
Just wait until I make my entrance—they'll forget the old man ever existed.
> [System Notification]
Ding! New mission triggered! Attend the Xue Family's banquet using your new mount. Impress the crowd and receive a special reward!
Ye Junlin's grin widened. "System, you really get me. Just when I was itching to show off…"
"Master, are we going?" Bai Xiaoxi chirped.
"We're leaving right now."
Ye Junlin's eyes gleamed as he commanded silently:
"System, summon the supreme-grade Kunpeng—now."
> [Beep! Summoning Kunpeng for the host!]
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RUMBLE—
From the boundless sky came a deafening wave of pressure. Radiant light, like a river of stars, descended as a colossal beast emerged from the clouds, revealing its vast body.
Its form resembled a giant deep-sea whale with immense wings spanning the sky.
The spiritual energy of the region turned chaotic. Fierce winds swept across the land.
BOOM!
The Xuantian Sect trembled from the impact.
Spirit beasts across the sect dropped to the ground, trembling violently as they felt a suffocating bloodline suppression. Some even soiled themselves in terror.
Disciples and elders stared into the sky, frozen in disbelief.
"What the hell is that?! Are we under attack?!"
Panic spread like wildfire.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Elders like Xu Yonian rushed out from the main peaks, eyes wide with horror.
"Leader! That… that's a supreme-grade beast at the Great Ascension stage!"
"Could it be an attack by the Yuhua Sect?!"
"There's no time to waste. Activate the protective formation!"
"Hurry!!"
Xu Yonian barked orders, and in a flash—
BOOM!!
The Xuantian Sect's hidden protective formation activated. Celestial rings of light emerged, forming a radiant constellation in the sky.
Stars swirled and connected, creating a mystical astral map designed to withstand assaults from high-level cultivators.
But in the face of the Kunpeng's overwhelming aura, even the upgraded formation began to quiver—unstable under sheer pressure alone!
"Ahhhh! It's coming this way!"
Bai Xiaoxi screamed, squatting and covering her head in terror. Her rat face twisted with fear.
"This… this can't be happening…"
Hong Qianye gasped, breathing unevenly.
His sharp eyes caught a glimpse of the creature's features—and his heart skipped a beat.
"That's… that's a Kunpeng…"
An ancient divine beast whispered of in myth. One of the most terrifying lifeforms ever recorded.
Ye Junlin's eyes sparkled.
Even in its juvenile form, the Kunpeng's might was overwhelming. It could tear those so-called Venerables apart like paper.
If it matured…
Its power would be beyond imagination.
Hong Qianye instinctively took two steps back, ready to bolt.
Hell no!
If he got caught in the crossfire, he'd be vaporized.
He cast a sidelong glance at Ye Junlin.
Heh. Karma's real. You're screwed now, silver-hair.
He didn't believe for a second that Ye Junlin could subdue this monster—Great Ascension stage or not.
The Kunpeng's combat prowess was on an entirely different level!
Amid the chaos and screams, Ye Junlin rose into the sky, cutting through the air like a shooting star.
"Look! The Peak Master is going to fight it!"
A disciple shouted, filled with nervous excitement.
"Brother Ye, be careful!" Xu Yonian called out.
Right now, Ye Junlin was the sect's only hope of resisting the beast.
But instead of attacking, Ye Junlin simply waved his hand—deactivating the protective formation—and hovered calmly, waiting for the Kunpeng's arrival.
The crowd panicked.
Was he insane?!
The Kunpeng flew with divine grace, its massive wings slicing through the clouds. Its aura screamed dominance.
And yet—when it saw Ye Junlin…
Its speed doubled, power surged—
WHOOSH!
The crowd held their breath.
"He's going to die!" Hong Qianye muttered under his breath.
But then—
Before everyone's disbelieving eyes, the Kunpeng's fierce expression vanished.
It lowered its massive head and gently nuzzled Ye Junlin, affectionately rubbing against him like a loyal pet.
Its towering body trembled with joy.
"Good boy," Ye Junlin said with a soft smile, patting its massive head.
"From now on, you're with me."
The Kunpeng let out a happy trill, its tail swaying, clearly thrilled to be by his side.
Dead silence.
Every Xuantian disciple froze in place.
Mouths hung open. Eyes bulged.
"What… the… hell?!"
"Did he… tame that thing with just a pat?!" one disciple stammered.
"Leader…"
The Cangjian Peak Master turned to Xu Yonian. "That beast seems… familiar with Brother Ye."
"AHHHH!!"
A scream pierced the stillness.
"Master Cai! What's wrong?!"
All eyes turned to the Tianxiang Peak Master, who clutched her chest, her gaze fixed on the divine beast.
"I've seen this creature in ancient texts…" she whispered.
"It's… a Kunpeng."
Gasps echoed throughout the peaks.
"Kunpeng?" someone echoed.
"An ancient divine beast?"
"Wait—now that you mention it, I remember! According to legend, an adult Kunpeng can swallow planets and travel across realms… But this one's smaller."
Xu Yonian's voice was hoarse.
"That's because… it's still a juvenile."
Hisss—!
Everyone sucked in a breath.
A divine beast of legend had appeared at the Xuantian Sect.
And Ye Junlin—had it under his control?!
What in the world was going on?
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