After using cheats, I became the strongest Beast Tamer

Chen Xing's thoughts were deep as he prepared to leave the Dark Realm with old Qiu.

Qiu Shangqing called out to Chen Xing, "The creature that attacked you just now must be an existence above Transcendence, likely having stepped into the Ascension Realm. I can't protect you at all times, remember to be cautious."

A trace of worry crossed Qiu Shangqing's brows.

Being targeted by an Ascension-level being with a spatial attribute is akin to a guillotine hanging over one's head.

A slight lapse could easily result in being swept away.

Unless one has an Ascension Level Beast Taming, safety might significantly increase.

"Ascension... old Qiu, I once heard of the Cave King in Great Xia, said to be an existence on the Golden Legend path. Could it be that the Deification Realm is where all the legendary paths lead to enthronement?"

"Yes and no," Qiu Shangqing shook his head.

"The path to Ascension is vast. Those below Ascension can only look up to it as if from the bottom of a well.

But once one steps into the Ascension Realm, they realize it is as vast as the stars in the ocean, endless." Qiu Shangqing sighed softly, stroking the Azure Sea Emperor Crocodile, "You're not wrong; it has stepped into the Ascension Realm too, but it's far from having the foundation for Enthronement."

"You must understand that such a title is never self-proclaimed but given by others. To earn the title of Enthronement, one must at least formally enter the three paths of Ascension to stand a chance."

Chen Xing said, "Legend, Epic, Faith."

Appreciation flashed in Qiu Shangqing's eyes. "Correct. Many Beast Tamers enter the Ascension Realm but achieve nothing significant, wasting their lives and still lingering at the threshold."

"Those who master any of these three paths may earn the title of King. Nowadays, most follow the path of Legend, with only a few walking the path of Faith.

With Divinity Resurgence, churches are emerging in the Exotic Regions, and these temples are also becoming active. The number of Ascended on the path of Faith might gradually increase."

"What about the Epic Path?" Chen Xing noticed that old Qiu seemed to know many secrets.

"The Epic Path... as it stands, is a dead end," frowned Qiu Shangqing. "You wouldn't think to have Beast Taming walk the Epic Path, would you?"

The Shadow that had always been ensnaring Sìxiàng suddenly said, "Actually, it's not impossible to walk this path."

Qiu Shangqing looked at the Shadow, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

Has the hair turned sentient?

Of course, the Shadow was unaware that Qiu Shangqing was considering it as sentient hair.

Having followed the previous Dark Realm Arbiter for many years, even without deliberately eavesdropping, it had inadvertently learned many ancient secrets.

"As far as I know, in Ancient Times, some demigods with exceptional talents walked the Epic Path, transcending through its entirety, revered for eons, writing legacies, and attaining Deification on the spot."

Qiu Shangqing honed in on a key word, "Demigod?"

Chen Xing inquired of the Shadow, "Only demigods can walk this path?"

Chen Xing knew what demigods were, in the Exotic Region, the offspring of deities were referred to as demigods.

Whether born between deities or between a deity and a non-deity, the offspring were collectively called demigods.

Demigods possessed inherently strong bloodlines and, it was said, some were born with Divinity, exhibiting various divine anomalies.

The Shadow wracked its brains, the thread hidden beneath Sìxiàng's feathers tensed slightly, squeezing out whatever little intellect it had.

Finally, the Shadow remembered, "It seems there were also existences without demigod bloodlines who navigated and completed the Epic Path, but they were all incredibly powerful Species with extremely extraordinary bloodline talents."

"Is that so..." Chen Xing nodded; he thought of Taotie's Species.

A bloodline of Golden Legend Quality, that should count as extraordinarily talented.

And if the bloodline's ancestors were suspected to be of a divine level, such a caliber of bloodline talent should have the feasibility for the Epic Path.

After all, the Legend path was too troublesome. First, one had to spread their own legends, and if enemies targeted them, exposing the truth behind the legends could likely affect the outcome.

It was said that in the Exotic Region, legends' truth is generally not exposed arbitrarily.

But that was before. Now, the world situation has become increasingly elusive and enigmatic, the legendary path unsteady, and the energy expenditure tremendous.

Of course, this is for oneself.

For others, the epic path is a dead end, and the thought of slaying gods against the tide is almost a dream.

For their goal is to become gods, and how can they possess the power to slay gods outright without achieving divinity? It's a paradox.

Qiu Shangqing had also considered this point. Although he didn't know the quality of the Sky Scar Eye, he subconsciously felt it shouldn't be low and that there might truly be a possibility to embark on this path.

Even if it might not guarantee success, one could still go a considerable distance, at least enthrone oneself as a king without issue.

However... Chen Xing, having somehow offended a spatial attribute Ascension enemy, could he grow stronger?

Although he had crushed the opponent this time, he also left one of their wings behind.

But as long as the wound healed, it was highly likely that the enemy would lurk in the shadows like a venomous snake.

This failure meant that the next time, the enemy would only be more sinisterly prepared!

Thinking this, Qiu Shangqing sighed inwardly.

After returning to reality from the Dark Realm with Qiu Shangqing.

Chen Xing was preparing to return to Jiuzhou University when suddenly, there was a commotion at the foot of the mountain.

"Uncle, I've caught two spies from Bibo Territory," Qiu Qi reported as he flew in on his Beast Taming mount, holding a Beast Tamer in each of the beast's claws, left and right.

"This blue and ghostly hair, one look and you know they're brats from Bibo Territory," Qiu Shangqing mused. Though their resource point wasn't exactly in the heartland of Great Xia, it was close to that region.

But with no village ahead and no store behind, aside from their resource point, there weren't any military areas nearby.

Could they have been targeting him?

At this thought, Qiu Shangqing inquired, "Have they been interrogated?"

Qiu Qi shook his head, "Not yet."

If his uncle had been absent, he would have directly ordered the interrogation himself. But since his uncle was here, it was better to let him handle it directly.

"Take them down for a separate interrogation. It's better to interrogate two than just one," Qiu Shangqing didn't dwell on such minor matters.

But soon, the results he got were somewhat surprising.

Qiu Qi came over and whispered the results of the interrogation into Qiu Shangqing's ear.

A flicker of surprise crossed Qiu Shangqing's eyes as he listened.

Apparently, there was a Land of Eternal Rest of a king in the great marsh near the resource point.

Generally speaking, beings of a king's level rarely leave behind a Land of Eternal Rest in the wild.

Unless it's like the Cave King, who deliberately created a site to spread their legend.

After a Beast Tamer dies, there are generally two choices for the beast.

One is to avenge its master, but if the enemy is too strong, the beast may sever the bond and choose freedom.

The second is to return to the place where its master often resided, and if the master has descendants, the beast may choose to protect them.

Cases of leaving behind a Land of Eternal Rest in the wild are quite rare.

It could be due to suffering mortal wounds and not being able to return in time, or the Beast Tamer deliberately giving instructions before death.
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But whether it's one or the other, it's a significant opportunity.