Jin Xuan stood atop his Flamefeather Sky Roc, the wind howling around him.
Beside him, the Voidshadow Night Panther crouched low, its violet eyes glowing in the darkness.
With these two legendary beasts, he was no longer just a rising force—
He was a nightmare waiting to descend upon his enemies.
His next goal was clear—
Destroy the Heavenly Beast Hall.
The sect that had ordered his death.
The place that had turned his friends into enemies.
Jin Xuan's eyes burned with cold killing intent.
He had given Wu Tian a chance to escape.
But next time, he would not be so kind.
Infiltrating the Heavenly Beast Hall
The Heavenly Beast Hall was one of the strongest beast-taming sects in the region.
Their mountain fortress was protected by powerful formations, countless disciples, and ferocious beasts.
A direct attack would be reckless.
Jin Xuan needed information first.
And he knew exactly where to get it.
Shadow Fang Mercenary Group
In a small hidden tavern deep within Blackscale City, Jin Xuan walked in calmly.
The tavern was filled with mercenaries, spies, and bounty hunters—the kind of people who would sell their own mother for the right price.
A large, scarred man with a missing eye noticed him.
"Kid, this ain't a place for weaklings."
Jin Xuan smirked. "Then it's a good thing I'm not weak."
The man's expression darkened. "You looking for trouble?"
Jin Xuan raised his hand, revealing a storage ring filled with gold spirit coins.
"I'm looking for information."
The man's eyes flickered with greed. "What do you need?"
Jin Xuan's voice was cold.
"Everything you know about the Heavenly Beast Hall—their defenses, their strongholds, and where they're keeping their top disciples."
The mercenary hesitated.
"That's dangerous information."
Jin Xuan didn't respond.
He simply placed another storage ring on the table.
The man swallowed hard and leaned closer.
"Alright, kid. You got guts. I'll tell you what you need."
A Secret Weakness
The mercenary revealed something crucial.
The Heavenly Beast Hall had a hidden Beast Breeding Ground deep within the Dark Moon Valley.
It was a sacred place where their strongest young beasts were raised before bonding with disciples.
It was also lightly guarded since few people knew of its existence.
If Jin Xuan destroyed or stole the beasts inside, the Heavenly Beast Hall would suffer a massive loss.
A perfect first strike.
Jin Xuan smirked. "Looks like I have my next target."
The First Strike
That night, under the cover of darkness, Jin Xuan rode the Voidshadow Night Panther toward Dark Moon Valley.
With the panther's dimensional movement, he avoided all patrols, slipping through the shadows like a ghost.
Soon, he arrived at the Beast Breeding Grounds.
Dozens of massive cages filled with powerful young beasts stretched before him.
Jin Xuan's eyes gleamed.
It's time to make them pay.
He raised his hand, his Primordial Beast Codex glowing.
The beasts inside trembled.
And then—
Boom!
The cages shattered.
The young beasts roared and rampaged, tearing through the valley.
Alarms rang across the entire mountain.
Jin Xuan vanished into the darkness, leaving only destruction behind.
The Heavenly Beast Hall had no idea who had struck them.
But soon—