Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

"Next, you will have three days to rest before we carry out the final competition. The rules remain the same as before, with only the top thirteen families based on total points advancing!"

After the names of the six families from Group Shu that had made it through were announced, the yellow-robed Taoist Master Shanyang, who was serving as the judge, took the opportunity to declare the timing and rules for the final competition.

The representatives from the six families of Group Shu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing his words.

Three days might not be long, but it was enough to ease their exhausted minds and bodies.

Otherwise, if they had to contend with the other twenty-four powerful families in their current state of fatigue, they really had no confidence in emerging victorious.

The three days passed in a flash.

On the day of the finals, the three judges appeared together to preside over the last battle.

"The first match of the final, Zhou Family of Lanzhou versus Yan Family of Cangzhou!"

As Master Shanyang's voice rang out, the Zhou Family and Yan Family Cultivators both emerged from their residences, somewhat surprised.

Neither had expected to be the first to take the stage.

The thoughts of the Zhou Family Cultivators were especially complicated.

More than forty days ago, when they had arrived, they had all witnessed the sight of many Yan Family Cultivators riding on two Phoenix Feather Rock Eagles as they broke through the sky.

That spectacle had made a deep impression on the Zhou Family Cultivators, who were known for their Beast Taming Skills.

They had not anticipated that today the two families would be facing off on this platform.

"The Yan Family has a Cultivator in the later stages of the Purple Mansion Phase, and three in the later stages of Foundation Establishment, along with two second-rank Demon Beasts. This battle will be extremely difficult. Everyone must be cautious!"

En route to the platform, Zhou Daoyi spoke with a grave tone about the Yan Family's capabilities and briefly discussed the tactics they had formulated specifically for a family like the Yan Family.

As a family that had made it through from Group A, the Yan Family was indeed one of the Zhou Family's more watched opponents, so naturally, they had made some preparations.

However, they also understood that the Yan Family would certainly have strategized for this "Hundred Families Gathering" against the Zhou Family, who had made quite an impression.

So the ultimate victory or defeat would only be revealed after the actual fight.

It wasn't long before the Purple Mansion Venue started.

No one expected this match to be close, as the Yan Family currently only had one Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator, but it was a late-stage one. Zhou Mingde and his Fire Divine Jackal stood no chance.

After only exchanging a few moves, Zhou Mingde, not wanting to waste Mana, conceded the match.

By the time they left the stage, the Foundation Establishment Venue hadn't even begun.

So it was a quarter of an hour after the Purple Mansion match ended that the Foundation Establishment match finally commenced.

Even the audience, who originally felt bored, now perked up.

As soon as the Cultivators from both families stepped onto the stage and the judge gave the signal, they immediately sprang into action.

On the Zhou Family's side, Zhou Chun and others quickly released their second-rank Spirit Pets.

The Yan Family had two Foundation Establishment Cultivators who released a second-rank mid-quality Demon Beast, the Golden Light Leopard, and a second-rank lower-quality Demon Beast, the Silver-Backed Iron Centipede.

Then, both sides employed their pre-arranged tactics.

For the Zhou Family, the Vermilion Flame Crane flapped its wings and shot a string of fireballs at the Golden Light Leopard, engaging in a one-on-one battle.

Immediately after, the Golden Winged Iron Feather Hawk lunged at the Silver-Backed Iron Centipede, and the insect and hawk were locked in combat.

The Golden Armor Rock Turtle and the Earth Armored Bear were aiding Zhou Jiarui and Zhou Jiapeng, respectively, helping them face off against a Yan Family mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator and an early-stage one who practiced Combat Techniques.

Originally, the Yan Family intended for their mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator and Silver-Backed Iron Centipede to confront the combination of Zhou Chun and the Golden Armor Rock Turtle.

They planned to have their late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator quickly take out either Zhou Jiarui or Zhou Jiapeng.

However, at this point, due to the Zhou Family's tactical changes, their late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator had to make a split-second decision to face Zhou Chun.

From the Zhou Family's previous fights, they were acutely aware of the combat power of the Silver Lightning Python, Baibai, realizing that a single mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator could not possibly withstand the combination of Zhou Chun and Baibai.

And this Yan Family Cultivator at the later stage of Foundation Establishment wasn't certain he could defeat Zhou Jiarui and Zhou Jiapeng, who were being protected by the Golden Armor Rock Turtle and Earth Armored Bear, faster than Zhou Chun could.

Thus, tactically, the Zhou Family undoubtedly gained the upper hand, successfully drawing the opponent into their own pace!

Zhou Chun stood under the "Profound Spirit Gold Bell," with Dragon Scale Golden Shields whirling and flying around him, focusing mainly on defending himself, leaving the task of attacking the opponent to Baibai, the Silver Lightning Python.

The opposing Yan Family Cultivator knew how strong Zhou Chun's defense was and that it would be very difficult for him to break through the multiple layers of protection and injure Zhou Chun in a short time.

Therefore, he also shifted his main target to Baibai, the Silver Lightning Python, intending to severely injure and drive away the low-grade, second-order Demon Python first.

But how agile was Baibai? Its "Lightning Flash" spell allowed it to dodge with speed comparable to lightning, making it extremely difficult to hit.

More importantly, Zhou Chun wouldn't just watch Baibai get hurt; he constantly activated the "Sun Glare Wheel" and the "Flying Dragon Snatch" Magic Artifact to help Baibai fend off the attacks.

Before this, master and pet had already had multiple experiences working together against late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators and second-order high-grade Demon Beasts, ensuring they wouldn't be harmed in a short time.

After about a quarter of an hour of combat, the Yan Family's low-grade, second-order Demon Beast, the Silver-Backed Iron Centipede, couldn't withstand the damage from the Golden Winged Iron Feather Hawk and, with dark red blood flowing from its pierced skull, fled the arena.

Centipedes, scorpions, and other poisonous insects naturally fall prey to avian Demon Beasts.

While hawks don't usually feed on these venomous insects, they still have a great racial advantage when dealing with them.

The Silver-Backed Iron Centipede was completely suppressed by the Golden Winged Iron Feather Hawk, unable to stir up the slightest trouble.

Following the escape of the Silver-Backed Iron Centipede, the Golden Winged Iron Feather Hawk quickly shifted its target and pounced towards the Yan Family's early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, who was engaging with Zhou Jiapeng.

That early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Yan Family cultivated a type of swift Combat Technique, and his combat power was very strong; even facing the combined attacks of Zhou Jiapeng and the Earth Armored Bear, he didn't lose ground.

But now, with the sudden addition of the Golden Winged Iron Feather Hawk, he started to struggle.

In terms of agility, the Golden Winged Iron Feather Hawk was much stronger than both the Earth Armored Bear and Zhou Jiapeng himself.

At this moment, with one man and two Spirit Pets ganging up on the opponent, Zhou Jiapeng could see the dawn of victory.

Seeing this scene, the expressions of the other Yan Family Cultivators changed slightly.

Immediately after, the Yan Family Cultivator who was fighting against Zhou Daoquan made a fierce decision, and struck out with his palm; a bright red glow burst forth, and a flaming Fire Dragon soared out with an angry roar towards Zhou Daoquan.

This was a secret technique he had kept hidden all along; in dozens of battles prior, he had not revealed it, all to surprise his opponent in the finals and determine victory with a single strike.

But Zhou Daoquan had reached the later stage of Foundation Establishment many years ago, and in preparation for his travels abroad, he had specially cultivated a formidable defensive secret technique.

Seeing the formidable power of the opponent's secret technique, he could no longer afford to conceal his capabilities and immediately formed a hand seal to push forward.

A stream of earthy yellow spiritual light gathered and spread before him, quickly coalescing into a round mirror adorned with mysterious patterns, protecting him behind it.

When the flaming Fire Dragon crashed into the round mirror, it instantly exploded with a "boom".

Yet this strike, stronger than an ordinary second-order high-grade spell, ultimately failed to harm Zhou Daoquan; it was all blocked by the round mirror!

Bang!

Accompanied by a slight cracking sound, the round mirror in front of Zhou Daoquan shattered, having fulfilled its duty.

But Zhou Daoquan's expression was relaxed.

The fact that nothing went wrong on his end meant that the Zhou Family was about to achieve victory.

The Yan Family had already played one of their trump cards, and it was impossible for them to use all their trump cards against the Zhou Family—otherwise, their path ahead would become very difficult.

The key point was that even if they used all their remaining trump cards, it was not certain they would beat the Zhou Family!

Indeed, in the subsequent fight, Zhou Jiapeng eventually forced his opponent to trigger a Formation defense token.

After dispatching such an opponent, their one man and two Spirit Pets easily eliminated the Yan Family's mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator who was facing Zhou Jiarui.

Seeing this, the remaining three Yan Family Foundation Establishment Cultivators simply opted to concede defeat.

In the Qi Refining Venue that followed, the Zhou Family also defeated the Yan Family to gain a point.

Therefore, after the first round, both sides had exactly three points each, resulting in a draw.