My disciples are all villains.

He could not see clearly from the top of the hill. He flew up to the tall tree next to him and looked in the direction from where the Yong was coming.

"Sky Wheel Mountain Range?"

"Why would it come from there?"

He observed the terrain in his surroundings.

The Yong flew over from the west where there were not many expansive forests and places large enough for the huge beast to hide.

He was certain there were no foreign tribe settlements beyond the Sky Wheel Mountain Range.

If the Yong came from a faraway place, it would take a long time to arrive.

So, where did the Yong come from? Did it appear out of thin air?

A disciple flew up and stood behind before he said, "Boss, the letter has been sent."

"Good."

"Boss, there's something that I don't understand…"

"What is it? Be quick about it. Say what you must. Don't disturb my thoughts."

The disciple asked, "Since the Sky Martial Court has concluded that 1,500 years are needed to initiate a Birth Chart, can't they just kill more non-Birth Chart Beasts and accumulate 1,500 years of life?"

The boss turned around and stared at the disciple.

The disciple flinched when he saw his boss staring at him.

"You must be the greatest genius in the world. There are many in the Sky Martial Court, and it seems like none of them can compare to you. Get out of my sight!"

"Alright! Disappearing right away."

After the disciple left, the boss scratched his head and muttered to himself, "That's right. Why not?"

…

Inside the Sacred Rites Hall in the Sky Martial Court.

A disciple entered the Sacred Rites Hall. He bowed and said, "Court Master, there's a situation on Cloud Mountain. It's said that a Birth Chart Beast has appeared."

The elders in the hall looked at the disciple in shock.

"A Birth Chart Beast? Are you sure?" Mo Buyan asked after he walked up to the disciple.

"The letter is authentic. The codes match. The shadower said he witnessed several Cloud Mountain elites working together to attack the huge beast, but there was nothing they could do to the beast. It's huge, and its defenses are formidable."

The elders exchanged a look before they shifted their eyes to the calm Yu Chenshu.

Mo Buyan asked, "Court Master, what should we do?"

"The abilities of the Birth Chart Beasts are different. If the information is true, then the huge beast must be a defense-type Birth Chart Beast," Yu Chenshu said.

"I'm curious. Where are all the records of people initiating their Birth Charts?" someone asked.

"The times have changed, and the world is changing as well. 2,000 years ago, only 1,000 years of life was needed to initiate a Birth Chart. Now, 1,500 years is needed. This is the result of the Sky Research Court's efforts. Hence, most of the results they obtained should be reconsidered. Their values as references are greatly diminished," one of the elders said.

"Why is a Birth Chart Beast necessary to initiate a Birth Chart?" Jiang Tingzhong asked.

"If one uses the life heart of a defense-type Birth Chart Beast to replenish one's life, one would obtain defensive abilities… One normal life heart is far from enough. Also, chances of failure are high, and one would not gain an ability. Moreover, a Birth Chart Beast's life heart is unique. If you want to know more about this, you can go through the records on the third floor of the library," Mo Buyan replied.

The third floor of Sky Marital Court's library was usually forbidden ground. Even elders needed to obtain permission from the court master to enter. It was not a place they could enter at will.

"The records from the old books stated that cultivators have different talents. The number of Birth Charts one can initiate is different from others. Is that true?"

Before anyone could reply to this question, Yu Chenshu raised his hand and interjected, "That's enough."

Silence descended on the Sacred Rites Hall immediately.

The elders silently looked at Yu Chenshu.

Yu Chenshu swept his gaze across his men before he said, "I didn't gather all of you here to discuss Birth Charts. Ordinarily, I've never seen any of you being so enthusiastic. Did all of you decide to become studious now?"

Everyone lowered their heads, feeling discomfited. Indeed, there was no need to trouble themselves with this matter. Those who could initiate their Birth Charts under the heavens were few and far in between. When they were younger, they were also curious and tried to understand it. However, now that they were older, they should be much more realistic.

Yu Chenshu slowly rose to his feet and began to pace around before he finally said, "Bring me the map of Great Tang."

"Understood."

In no time at all, a disciple returned to the hall with a map of Great Tang.

The map was very detailed. It mapped the entire red lotus domain, including Great Tang and the foreign tribes' lands.

The elders got up and gathered around the map.

"Court Master, what's this?"

"Why would a Birth Chart Beast suddenly appear on Cloud Mountain? Where did it come from?"

Mo Buyan studied the map for a moment before he said, "Cloud Mountain is remote. It's far from the large forest. There are many mountains in the vicinity and some rivers. The forest there is dense, but it's still within the bounds of human activity. A Birth Chart Beast shouldn't have appeared there."

"Could it have come from the ocean?"

"Impossible. The Yong doesn't live in the sea. It's a typical land best unless…"

Everyone looked at Mo Buyan curiously, waiting for his answer.

Mo Buyan pointed at the mountain range on the map. "Sky Wheel Mountain Range."

…

Cloud Mountain.

The Yong's formidable defenses shocked Nie Qingyun and the others.

Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong had been launching barrage after barrage of attacks at the beast, and yet, they only managed to make it bleed a little.

Regardless, the insignificant wound infuriated the Yong. It seemed to be in a frenzy at this moment as it swept through the forest in the surroundings.

Nie Qingyun hurriedly erected the barrier to keep the beast at bay.

"This Yong's offensive power isn't very high so it won't be able to breach the barrier any time soon. However, the barrier's power is limited. We must come up with an idea to drive it away soon," Nie Qingyun said.

"It's only a Yong. I'll be damned if I can't take it out!" Yu Zhenghai said. Then, he threw his Jasper Saber out before he leaped into the air. After he joined his palms together, energy sabers that resembled ice crystals appeared around him and the Yong.

The Jasper Saber shot out as the energy sabers converged and formed a Saber Formation Dragon.

"Water Dragon Song?" Nie Qingyun exclaimed in a tone filled with praise. "I didn't expect Brother Yu's comprehension skill to be so high. To think he understood Senior Lu's technique."

The energy sabers shone with golden radiance. Then, the head of the golden dragon stabbed at the Yong's chest.

The Yong screeched louder than before.

Bam!

When the golden dragon disappeared, the Yong rammed against the barrier immediately.

Bam!

The barrier shook.

"This Yong is stubborn. Even in this state, it's still trying to get in. Allow me…" Nie Qingyun leaped forward.

"I'll join you." Yu Shangrong flew out as well.

The three split in three directions. Yu Shangrong shot the left; Yu Zhenghai flew to the right; Nie Qingyun moved to the center.

The Two Nine-leaf cultivators and the Ten-leaf cultivator manifested their avatars at once. Following that, the three avatars attacked in unison.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Although the Yong was not particularly intelligent, it was frightened as well when it saw such an aggressive attack intelligent.

As waves after waves of relentless attacks rolled, the Yong spasmed in pain. The number of wounds on its body increased as well.

At this moment, Yu Shangrong made a shocking move. He unleashed his grand technique and appeared behind the Yong's head and manifested his avatar again.

The 150-foot avatar was merely one-third of the Yong's head, but it was enough.

The avatar brought its hands down. Its golden hands were like iron shackles as they caught the Yong's wings.

At the same time, nine leaves flew out, slashing at the Yong.

Nie Qingyun said with a sigh, "I've never seen an avatar used in such a manner. Is this unique to the golden lotus domain? Eh? Where's the lotus?"

Before Nie Qingyun could regain his senses, Yu Zhenghai had already made a move.

Nie Qingyun longer dwelled on his thoughts. Invigorated, he cried out, "It won't last much longer. Let's do this!"