Chapter 717: The Collapse of the Purple Sun Beast

At the foot of Thunder Peak.

A streak of light shot over, and a human figure along with a flying spirit beast landed straight down.

Elder Mi!

The figure approached, clasped his fists, and smiled.

Hall Master Mo! Elder Mi hurriedly returned the greeting.

It was none other than Mo Gaoyuan, the hall master of the Hongyuan Empire's Master Hall.

Although he was not one of the Ten Elders, his status and strength were in no way inferior to theirs.

Sacred Beast Langya! Elder Mi looked again at the flying spirit beast not far away and also clasped his fists.

Mo Gaoyuan's beast companion, the Langya Beast at the initial stage of Sacred Level One.

Since it was also a sacred beast, he dared not be negligent in etiquette.

Greetings, Elder Mi! The sacred beast spoke in human language.

May I ask what brings Hall Master Mo and the sacred beast here? After the formalities, Elder Mi looked over with curiosity.

The Master Academy and the Hongyuan Master Hall were on equal footing, both under the control of the Enfeoffed Empire, and the other had no right to interfere in recruiting new students.

I heard that countless geniuses have arrived, so I just came to take a look. Mo Gaoyuan smiled.

Since the entrance examination had begun, that Master Zhang must have come as well. He hoped to build a good relationship and take the opportunity to inquire about Master Yang's situation.

Indeed, many geniuses have come, but whether they can pass the examination remains to be seen. Hearing that the other had no particular business, Elder Mi relaxed, smiled, and stroked his beard.

Oh? Why do you say that, Elder Mi? Mo Gaoyuan asked curiously.

Since it's an examination, naturally most people should pass; otherwise, setting up the tasks would be meaningless.

Isn't this examination about hunting spirit beasts at the peak of the Mortal Transformation Fourth Level? For these genius masters, completing this task shouldn't be difficult, right?

The Master Academy's examination was a grand event in the Hongyuan Empire, and as the hall master of the Master Hall, how could he not know?

For a Four-Star peak master, facing a Mortal Transformation Fourth Level spirit beast, although slightly lacking in strength, completing the task was still not difficult.

The Master Academy is a place to recruit masters, not to admit those with the strongest strength or brute force. If it were just hunting, it would be too easy! Elder Mi laughed. This examination is not that simple!

Oh? Hall Master Mo was startled, exchanged a glance with the Langya Sacred Beast, and both looked over with curiosity.

Masters are not butchers; their main role is to educate, and only when education fails should they kill.

The many spirit beasts captured at Thunder Peak, even if they had committed many evils, still had a chance to reform. There was no need to exterminate them all and take their inner cores!

Previously, they had also found the examination criteria somewhat strange. Hearing Elder Mi's words, they suspected it might not be as easy as rumored, perhaps with hidden circumstances.

This examination appears to be about hunting, with the winner being the one who obtains the most inner cores, but in reality, it tests the masters' adaptability, reaction, and how they handle danger!

There was nothing to hide from Mo Gaoyuan. Elder Mi smiled fully. In fact, the many spirit beasts on the mountain have already been organized. As soon as these new students enter the mountain range, they will fall into the traps set by the beasts and be surrounded!

Surrounded? Mo Gaoyuan frowned, slightly anxious. These are the future of the Master Hall...

Don't worry, the beasts' encirclement will only prevent them from escaping and cause injuries, not kill them! Knowing what the other was worried about, Elder Mi said.

These were the future of the Master Hall, the pillars of humanity. Even as one of the Ten Elders, he dared not kill indiscriminately.

All the spirit beasts were only surrounding them without killing, not exterminating them.

If not for this, how could Master Ding and the others, surrounded by hundreds of spirit beasts, have held out until Zhang Xuan came to rescue them, with not a single death?

But the situation was critical, and no one thought of it, not even Zhang Xuan paid much attention.

I see!

Mo Gaoyuan breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes growing brighter. The spirit beasts forming an alliance, setting traps, and engaging in a battle of wits with the masters—whether the students see through it or not, it's an excellent training for these new students. It makes them understand that even beasts cannot be slaughtered and plundered at will! It also cultivates their ability to cooperate and realize that individual strength is insignificant in the examination... Truly worthy of Elder Mi, impressive!

Falling into the beasts' trap, the many new students would naturally understand that masters are not omnipotent. They would learn to guard against arrogance and impatience, effectively taking a lesson before even entering the academy.

Hearing the praise, Elder Mi nodded with a smile.

The method is good, but the executors are spirit beasts, which is difficult to manage. Only a Six-Star peak beast tamer like Elder Mi could accomplish this!

With a sigh of admiration, Mo Gaoyuan was full of respect.

Since the examination involved thirty thousand masters, the number of spirit beasts on the mountain was certainly no less than twenty to thirty thousand. To make so many unruly creatures obediently surround the masters without killing them required immense control!

Me? I'm not that capable. Naturally, I had to rely on the power of a sacred beast!

Elder Mi shook his head with a bitter smile.

Although he was a Six-Star peak beast tamer, taming tens of thousands of spirit beasts and making them obedient was beyond him.

Sacred beast? Elder Mi's Fire Dragon Sacred Beast? Mo Gaoyuan was startled.

Everyone knew that Elder Mi had a beast companion, the Fire Dragon Sacred Beast at the middle stage of Saint Level One, which spewed flames and had extraordinary strength.

Fire Dragon? That fellow is hot-tempered; it's good if he doesn't cause trouble. He couldn't handle such a task. I spent a great deal to invite the Purple Sun Sacred Beast to take charge! Elder Mi said with a wry smile.

Purple Sun? The old dean's beast companion? Mo Gaoyuan's pupils contracted.

Elder Mi nodded.

If it's him, then I'm relieved. After the old dean never returned from that trial, although the academy's affairs are temporarily handled jointly by the Ten Elders, in reality, his status in the academy is comparable to the dean's, and no one dares to defy him. With him commanding the many spirit beasts, those creatures certainly won't dare to resist!

Mo Gaoyuan laughed.

The Purple Sun Sacred Beast is proficient in ancient beast language. With him in charge, the trial will be worry-free! Elder Mi responded.

After the old dean disappeared, the Purple Sun Sacred Beast had been listless. He had spent who knows how much to get him to agree. Even now, thinking of the price paid made his heart ache.

But even so, the effect was very good.

With the Purple Sun Sacred Beast, proficient in ancient beast language, taking charge, the trial would surely be foolproof and without any problems.

Sacred beasts could speak human language; in theory, they could translate ancient beast language and pass it on to beast tamers. But knowing the syllables and corresponding meanings was one thing; speaking them was another!

Ancient beast language was designed to match the physique of spirit beasts. Even if one knew the syllables, without knowing the pronunciation techniques and the corresponding method of circulating energy, it was impossible to speak.

Therefore, even for beast tamers, learning ancient beast language from a sacred beast was very difficult.

Moreover, since sacred beasts could already speak human language and communicate without hindrance, many beast tamers above Six Stars no longer found it necessary to specifically learn beast language.

With the Purple Sun Sacred Beast in charge, there should be no problem. I just hope he won't be too strict and give the students a chance to pass. If he is truly impartial and no one passes, that would be terrible...

Mo Gaoyuan said.

The Purple Sun Sacred Beast's status in the academy was equivalent to the dean's, and he had always been meticulous in his work. If he was too serious, he feared the new students might find it hard to pass.

Don't worry, I've already discussed this with the sacred beast. First, trap them, and when the time is almost up, they will be allowed to leave... Elder Mi nodded, then stopped mid-sentence and pointed forward with a smile. Look, some have already successfully come down the mountain!

Mo Gaoyuan followed his gaze and indeed saw a group of people walking down from the peak, heading their way.

It was just noon, still some time before the afternoon. If they were returning now, they must have completed the task, passed the examination, and come to report.

Th-that... what is that?

Seeing the figures, Elder Mi was about to go over and check the points when his eyes suddenly widened.

Behind this group, several hundred spirit beasts followed, each with drooping heads like defeated roosters.

Th-this... it seems they've been tamed?

Swallowing his saliva, Mo Gaoyuan's jaw dropped.

As a master and beast tamer, he could tell from the spirit beasts' appearance that they had clearly been tamed; otherwise, they wouldn't be so docile and gentle.

Two hundred people taming four to five hundred spirit beasts?

Wasn't it said that the spirit beast alliance would trap the students to make them understand difficulties? Wasn't it said that the Purple Sun Sacred Beast personally organized it?

What... is going on?

...

On the other side.

Make me submit? Dream on...

The Purple Sun Sacred Beast gritted its teeth.

It was the old dean's beast companion. Although the dean was most likely dead, it would never submit to a heteroclite!

Beasts also have principles!

Having followed the old dean for so many years, it had long placed human interests first. Even if it died, it would not surrender to an enemy!

Dream on?

Not expecting this sacred beast, colluding with the heteroclite, to be so defiant, Zhang Xuan shook his head. Keep beating him until he submits!

At his command, the many puppets resumed their beating.

Five minutes later.

The Purple Sun Sacred Beast, comparable to the dean in status and hailed as the academy's strongest combat force, was now breathing more out than in, on the verge of death.

Forget it, it's fine if you don't submit. Now I ask you, answer truthfully. Otherwise, even if your physical body dies, I can extract your soul and refine it, making you wish for death but unable to die!

Seeing that this Purple Sun Beast was still stubborn, nearly beaten to death yet refusing to acknowledge a master, Zhang Xuan shook his head and looked over, his gaze sharpening. Were you sent by the heteroclite to slaughter the many masters? If you tell me the exact location of those heteroclite, I'll give you a quick death!

Heteroclite... sent?

Raising its swollen eyes, the Purple Sun Sacred Beast nearly fainted.

What sending!

It was Elder Mi who begged at my door for two whole months, preaching all kinds of righteousness and promising all sorts of benefits, that I came. My purpose was to temper the new students, to cultivate more and stronger masters for my master...

What does that have to do with the heteroclite?

On the contrary, it's you!

You used the heart of a heteroclite expert against me, then had heteroclite puppets beat me mercilessly...

And finally...

You ask me if I was sent by the heteroclite? Have you no shame?

Don't turn things around like this!