No one would respect or make space for a weak sect, no matter how noble its history.
And although the Northern Region was vast…
The size of the entire cultivation plane was hundreds, maybe thousands of times larger than Tian Shen's previous habitat.
But in reality—
With so many people in the world, most territories were already claimed.
That didn't mean everyone had the power to control their land, but rather—
They were simply stronger than you.
They'd boldly declare,
"This land is mine. If you have the guts, come and take it!"
They might not be able to handle the powerful beasts on that land…
But dealing with other weaker cultivators?
That, they could do with ease.
Territorial claims in this world were defined by sheer arrogance and power.
Which was exactly why—
Without the strength to back their claims, the Beast Taming Sect had no choice but to remain nestled within the Beast Taming Mountain.
Cautiously enduring.
Eventually, the deeper regions of the mountain were designated as forbidden zones—areas where disciples were absolutely prohibited from entering, As the ancestor's seal was far from perfect.
Especially after so many years, there was a real chance it had weakened.
If the Beast Taming Sect knew the exact location of that sealed area, they might have fled the sect long ago!
I mean, seriously…
Even their mighty ancestor couldn't solve the issue.
What could the elders at Qi Refining Realm possibly do?
Somehow the elder committee got the news that Tian Shen had entered into the forbidden range of the mountain and they decided to send elder Mo to protect him, not knowing that the lad was even stronger than them now.
Elder Mo entered the forest and heared the beastly roar, he was terrified so he focused on one thing—
Tian Shen, the monstrous talent who represented the hope of the Beast Taming Sect's future, had entered the valley!
He had to get him out before it was too late.
Even if he was afraid—
Elder Mo clenched his teeth, and without hesitation, stepped into the valley.
—
"Eh?!"
The moment he entered the forbidden zone, Elder Mo froze.
The entire valley before him was covered in blood and monster corpses.
A scene like a Shura field unfolded before his eyes.
And then, he saw it—
A familiar figure, raising a finger to effortlessly slay a 2-star monster that Elder Mo himself found hard to do so!
"That's… him?"
Elder Mo's eyes widened in disbelief.
"No way… It can't be! How could it be that kid?!"
"He already pushed the Basic Poison Finger to its peak, that alone was freakish enough!"
"But that monster was at the 2-star mid-stage!"
"Even I couldn't kill it that easily!"
"And he did it with just one finger?!"
Elder Xu's jaw dropped.
His mind refused to believe what his eyes had just witnessed.
After standing stunned for a moment, he finally came back to his senses.
"No matter what's going on… I need to get him out of here immediately!"
Without wasting another second, Elder Mo dashed into the valley.
But what awaited him—
Was even more despairing.
Tian Shen, who had been right in front of him, had already disappeared.
Not long after, a bone-chilling monster roar echoed from deep within the valley.
"Gulp…"
Elder Mo swallowed hard.
His face paled, and his heart sank.
That roar…
It had to be from a peak 2-star monster—or worse, a legendary 3-star!
That beast had clearly sensed Tian Shen.
And Elder Xu? He knew full well—
If he dared to go any deeper…
He'd die.
"It's over! Dammit! Heaven, are you messing with me?"
"You give me a disciple with such monstrous talent, enough to revive the Beast Taming Sect, and now you want to take him back?!"
"This brat… Why is he so bold?!"
Elder Mo fell to his knees, despair etched across his face.
He could already imagine the scene of Tian Shen being devoured by a terrifying 3-star beast.
—
ROAR—!!
Suddenly, another beastly roar shook the valley!
An instant later, a brilliant golden light burst into the sky, piercing through the clouds.
Elder Mo was stunned.
"That… that's the ancestral seal?!"
"This… this is the place with the trap?"
For a moment, hope flickered in Elder Mo's heart.
"If this is the entrance… and all this commotion hasn't drawn out the legendary monster in the depths…"
"Then maybe… the ancestor's seal is still holding it back!"
"There's still a chance!"
Whoosh!
Elder Mo didn't waste time.
With a burst of strength, he shot forward like a cannonball.
"Damn!"
Rushing deeper into the valley, he was greeted by another unbelievable sight—
A Fire-Thunder Bat, a peak 2-star monster, was blown apart into a mist of blood by none other than Tian Shen!
"Hiss—!!"
Elder Mo's scalp tingled.
He almost thought he was hallucinating.
That was a flying-type monster at the peak of 2-star!
Even seasoned martial warriors struggled to handle it.
But under Tian Shen's punch, it was reduced to nothing but a bloody mist?
When did he become this strong?
Wasn't his most powerful technique the Poisonous Finger?
—
In truth, before Elder Mo arrived, Tian Shen had already slain two of the three peak 2-star monsters hiding in the valley's depths.
He saved the flying-type Fire-Thunder Bat for last, precisely because of its mobility.
But unfortunately for the bat…
It was too greedy.
Even after witnessing Tian Shen's might, it didn't retreat or try to gain altitude.
Instead, it charged head-on like a mindless beast.
Tian Shen seized the opportunity.
With all his strength, he unleashed a single, devastating punch!
『Ding! Congratulations, host has killed a powerful foe, Gained Physique ×200』
"Phew!"
At the same time, a green attribute bubble dropped from the bat's remains and flew into Tian Shen's body.
『Gained: Strength ×50, Thunder Element ×1, Fire Element ×1』
"Huh? New elemental types?"
"These must be used to unlock new martial arts!"
Tian Shen recalled how he once used a single Toxin Element to activate his Poison Finger technique.
It wasn't just about martial experience—
If a skill didn't appear on the panel, experience alone wouldn't help.
These elemental types were keys.
And now, with Thunder and Fire at his fingertips…
Tian Shen could instantly learn new techniques.
Unlike other cultivators who spent weeks or months studying martial arts…
He could master them the moment they appeared.