Young Noble Be Monster Slaying-Chapter 797: The Seal (II)

Before long, the group followed the priest, whose face was covered in soot, to the foot of the bronze mountain. There stood a temple with fierce and imposing copper sculptures.

The priest stopped at the entrance and called out, “High Priest, another iron-eating beast has come of age.”

It was only upon arriving in this ancient city that they realized the iron-eating beast was not just a mount for the leader of the Jiuli Tribesmen. It was a sacred guardian, much like Baize of Mount Shu.

Most celestial beasts were rare, yet there were quite a number of iron-eating beasts. Had their numbers been even greater, they could have stood alongside True Dragons and Divine Phoenixes as equals. Unfortunately, the downfall of the Jiuli Tribe had stunted their growth as a species.

In this era, the iron-eating beast was the celestial beast of the Jiuli Tribe. Whenever an iron-eating beast reached adulthood, it meant that the core power of the tribe had gone up another level.

After the priest with the charred face called out, a towering Jiuli giant, over five zhang tall, emerged from the temple. Like the others, he wore a beast-hide robe, and his face was decorated with intricate tribal paint. In his hand, he held a blackened bone staff.

This was, without a doubt, the High Priest of the Jiuli Tribe.

"This is the Supreme Harbinger of Doom? The one who just returned to Jiuli City?" the High Priest asked as he walked out of the temple, his tone carrying a hint of doubt.

The Supreme Harbinger of Doom was curled up like a round little dumpling in Chu Liang’s arms. The moment the High Priest’s gaze landed on it, he went silent.

After a long pause, he finally asked, “You’re telling me that... this is an adult?”

"Lord Supreme Harbinger of Doom has indeed passed the coming-of-age test. This is absolutely true," the soot-covered priest said, bowing his head.

Moments ago, he had been full of indignation and unwillingness to accept the truth. Yet, now, he lowered his gaze without voicing a single word of doubt.

"That's right." Chu Liang nodded repeatedly. "Our Lord Supreme Harbinger of Doom just happens to look young.”

”...” The High Priest fell silent for a moment. But in the end, he could only continue, saying, “According to the decree of High God Jiuli, every adult iron-eating beast should ascend the mountain to meet the High God. Lord Supreme Harbinger of Doom, you shall proceed. As for you humans—"

The soot-covered priest interjected, “High Priest, Lord Supreme Harbinger of Doom holds these humans in high regard. Allow them to accompany it.”

The High Priest cast him a glance before giving a nod. “Hmm... very well.”

With respectful bows, the group expressed their gratitude. “Our sincere thanks, esteemed priests.”

Then they strode past the temple, making their way up the towering bronze mountain in an open and honorable manner.

Once they were gone, the High Priest turned to the soot-covered priest and asked, “Do you bear a grudge against them?"

The soot-covered priest furrowed his brows and replied, “These lowly humans have grown arrogant under the iron-eating beast’s protection. They deserve to be taught a lesson.”

The High Priest’s eyes slowly followed the path winding up the mountain.

Every adult iron-eating beast was required to meet the High God alone. Any other being that dared to step onto the bronze mountain uninvited would be reduced to dust by High God Jiuli’s divine might. Even the High Priest himself would not dare to take that path without a summons.

Those humans would die, but it was of no importance. No one cared about the fate of beings as lowly as ants. As long as the High God’s radiance illuminated the land, the world would belong to the Jiuli Tribe.

...

As the group climbed the bronze mountain, they could feel the solid metal beneath their feet pulsing with spiritual energy. With every step, a deep hum resonated, as if echoing the Great Dao itself.

Tan Qingfeng lifted his gaze toward the mountaintop and suddenly said, "God Jiuli does not exist in this world.

"In the days of the Jiuli Tribe, not even their own people could have stepped onto this mountain without facing divine wrath, let alone mere humans. The fact that we stand here unscathed proves God Jiuli no longer exists in this world."

The others were not surprised by his words. Whether this world was a man-made illusion or a reality conjured by some unfathomable power, no power could create a true Hallowed One at the ninth realm. This world’s fatal flaw could only be discovered if someone dared to climb the bronze mountain.

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Even among the Jiuli Tribe, few had ever set foot on the peak of the bronze mountain. But today, Chu Liang and his group had the chance to glimpse a sight long lost to history.

Upon reaching the summit, they saw a massive crater. The peak of the mountain resembled a volcanic caldera, its jagged ridges surrounding a deep, hollow center. Whatever was below remained shrouded in mystery.

A heavy white barrier hung above the crater, emanating an ancient, primordial energy.

"This is... a seal?" Chu Liang murmured.

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes wavered for a moment before she suddenly blurted out, "This seal... is from the Divine Ruins Monastery! I’ve felt this exact power lingering on a seal in the Ancient Dragon Lair’s ruins!"

Having journeyed far and wide with the Whale-Riding Immortal, she had gathered extensive knowledge of the Divine Ruins Monastery.

"Was Lu Cang the one who placed this seal?" Xu Ziyang muttered, his gaze sharpening as he fell into thought.

"If an eighth-realm Eminent One set this seal, I don't think we will be able to break it," Chu Liang said. "Let’s head back and notify our elders."

They had come for a preliminary investigation, and now that they had reached the end of their path, their mission was more or less complete. In truth, Chu Liang did have a way to break the seal, but he wasn't willing to use it. At this point, calling for backup was the best option.

However, at this moment, Tan Qingfeng suddenly spoke. "I have a way."

The group immediately turned their eyes toward him. "Hmm?"

The issue wasn’t just that he was gravely injured. Even at full strength, he was only at the seventh realm. How could he possibly break Lu Cang’s seal?

Tan Qingfeng set the iron-eating beast on the ground, extended two fingers, and pressed them against its forehead. In an instant, divine light burst from his eyes.

"Open!"

Swoosh!

A dazzling white radiance burst from the iron-eating beast’s head, unleashing a terrifying wave of spiritual energy!

This was another seal!

The moment it happened, Chu Liang and the others understood. The iron-eating beast’s power had been sealed all along. But now, with Tan Qingfeng unlocking the seal, its spiritual energy surged uncontrollably, reaching a terrifying level!

"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!"

The once-round iron-eating beast rapidly expanded, swelling into a colossal form that loomed over half the mountain peak. Chu Liang had been right all along—the Jiuli Supreme Harbinger of Doom was indeed a fully grown iron-eating beast, and it was one of the strongest of its kind!

With its true cultivation power restored, its eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light. As its power returned, so did its true nature.

So its wild instinct had never disappeared; it had simply been sealed away along with its strength. This was the true nature of the vicious beast of Jiuli, unchanged since ancient times!

"Supreme Harbinger of Doom!" Tan Qingfeng roared. "Break this seal!"

Tan Qingfeng had been the only one who knew the truth. The Supreme Harbinger of Doom was not some harmless, adorable creature but one of the fiercest iron-eating beasts!

On the very day it was born, it had bitten its own sibling to death. In less than ten years, it had killed two other iron-eating beasts much larger than itself.

Its ferocity had been so overwhelming that the Tan Family had no choice but to place a powerful seal on it while it was still young—sealing away one part of its soul and spirit. Only then did its violent nature subside. But as a side effect, its intelligence had also been suppressed.

That was why it had appeared so naïve and docile.

But the moment the seal was lifted, the sealed part of its soul and spirit and immense power of its bloodline would return in full force—unleashing an overwhelming storm of savagery!

The iron-eating beast’s skyrocketing spiritual energy hadn’t quite reached the eighth realm, but in terms of raw power, it was in no way inferior. With a thunderous roar, it raised its thick, sinewy right arm high into the air.

It threw out one punch!