Chapter 11 : The Bronze Gate - Beast-Taming Cultivator from Two Realms

Chapter 11: The Bronze Gate

As the talisman inscriptions engraved on the walls of the Cultivation Room lit up one after another, the spiritual energy in the room gathered like a swarm of bees onto the meditation cushion set into the green jade floor tiles, forming imperceptible streams of spiritual light that continuously penetrated into Chen Beiwu’s body.

“Boom boom boom!!!”

Transforming the spirit power boiling in his dantian like liquid mercury into the magical force of the Ten Thousand Beasts Manual, Chen Beiwu opened his eyes and exhaled a visible stream of breath.

This breath issued a tearing sound like brocade being torn, lingering in the air for two breaths before slowly dissipating.

‘My cultivation speed is at least thirty percent faster than before, but the spiritual energy in the room is a bit insufficient.’ Chen Beiwu looked at the talismans around him whose colors had dulled.

The higher a cultivator’s realm, the more spiritual energy is needed to support their training intake.

A First‑Tier Mid‑Grade cultivation room supplies a limited amount of spiritual energy daily—it can sustain a mid‑stage Qi Refining cultivator’s routine practice but cannot meet his cultivation demands.

Unless he were willing to spend a large number of spirit stones to upgrade the family cultivation room to a First‑Tier High‑Grade.

Thinking this, Chen Beiwu couldn’t help but shake his head.

No wonder it was difficult for the poor to produce experts.

Descendants of immortal‑cultivation families could pave their Path to Heavenly Immortality with vast spirit stones, whereas ordinary people could only frugally break lower‑grade spirit stones in hopes of touching that unattainable dream of ascending.

Of course, some cultivators chose to seek shortcuts.

As Chen Beiwu knew, some powerful figures in the three major institutions of the Immortal Alliance rose up through their wives’ natal homes providing their first pot of gold.

If he did not possess a Divine‑Ability Supreme Treasure, trying to cultivate into immortality without resources would likely require relying on attachment—or even marrying into—an immortal‑cultivation family, as Liu Yan had said.

‘It’s a pity my strength is too weak, even with the Nine‑Breath Vessel Divine Ability I’m only at the entry level—I can’t unleash the might of Nine‑Breath Chaos.’ Chen Beiwu thought inwardly.

Every time he entered the land of Nine‑Breath Chaos, he could feel the supreme power contained within this Supreme Treasure.

Alas, his current strength was meager and his luck insufficient, so he could only borrow the Nine‑Breath Vessel Divine Ability to barely pry apart a tiny fraction of the power of the land of Chaos.

Thinking this, Chen Beiwu took a deep breath, extinguished the distracting thoughts in his mind, and retrieved the jade slip that Chen Qin had gifted him from his pouch, pressing it against his forehead and activating his magical force.

“Hum!” A faint glow blossomed upon the surface of the jade slip, and the informational data contained within resonated with his magical force and surged into his mind.

After a long while, Chen Beiwu opened his eyes, revealing a trace of astonishment.

The data gift from Sister Qin was much the same as what he had previously researched—but it included two additional water‑type spirit beasts with extremely strong evolutionary potential.

[Species]: Azure‑Wave Spirit Carp

[Bloodline]: Second‑Tier High‑Grade (Spirit Beast)

[Talent]: Water Spirit Affinity (innately close to water‑attribute spiritual energy; can manipulate water flow to create illusions and bewilder opponents)

[Can Evolve Into]: Azure‑Scale Treasure Flood Dragon (Third‑Tier Mid‑Grade Treasure Beast), Violet‑Scale Long Chi (Third‑Tier High‑Grade Treasure Beast)…

[Evaluation]: Azure‑Wave Spirit Carp often appears in spirit springs, enjoys consuming moonlight essence, and is a standout among the carp lineage. It carries a trace of flood‑dragon bloodline. If it survives the Tribulation, it may transform into a Jiaolong, wielding the power of rivers and seas.

Chen Beiwu grew more delighted as he read.

Compared to the alternative Azure Blue Spirit Salamander, the Azure‑Wave Spirit Carp unquestionably had stronger potential and a more promising future.

The only drawback was that the Azure‑Wave Spirit Carp’s early combat power was far too weak—even less than one‑tenth that of the former.

But if he managed to raise the Azure‑Wave Spirit Carp to maturity, its combat power would far exceed that of the Azure Blue Spirit Salamander—and it might even have a chance to metamorphose into a Jiaolong.

Having placed the Azure‑Wave Spirit Carp at the top of his candidate list, Chen Beiwu recalled in his mind the information on another beast with considerable potential.

[Species]: Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle

Attribute: Water, Yin‑Yang (latent)

[Bloodline]: Second‑Tier High‑Grade (Spirit Beast)

[Talent]: Dual‑Polarity Armor (carrying Yin‑Yang shell armor; capable of bearing one side of the Water Realm)

[Can Evolve Into]: Mysterious Water Submergent Turtle (Third‑Tier High‑Grade Treasure Beast), Grand Submergent Mystic Turtle (Fourth‑Tier Mystic Beast)…

[Evaluation]: Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle often appears in rivers and seas, enjoys consuming waters from all directions. It must encounter a Thunder Tribulation to activate its innate talent, drawing in water from the four seas to form a miniature water realm that calms rivers and seas. It is an exclusive spirit beast of the Mirror Lake Sword Sect, one of the Thirteen Immortal Sects.

Those who successfully contract the Mysterious Water Submergent Turtle can bypass entrance tests and directly enter the Mirror Lake Sword Sect to study the Supreme Taoist Mystic Treasure Scripture.

Cultivators who cultivate via beasts using the Supreme Taoist Mystic Treasure Scripture have the chance to raise the Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle into the legendary Northern Darkness Mystic Tortoise capable of subduing heavenly rivers.

The more Chen Beiwu pondered, the more surprised he became.

The Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle was an exclusive spirit beast of the Mirror Lake Sword Sect and never circulated externally—so how had it suddenly appeared in the Spirit Beast Pavilion of Fallen Dragon Manor?

But more surprising even than that was where Sister Qin had obtained such first‑hand data.

“Bang bang bang!”

At that moment, Chen Beiwu’s expression changed, his heartbeat accelerated wildly, and golden threads surfaced on the streams of magical force circulating within him, forming an arcane, obscure talisman.

‘What is happening!!!’

Before he could react, a dazzling golden light exploded violently. Soon, as the light faded, the Cultivation Room was empty.

When Chen Beiwu regained consciousness, he had already appeared in the land of Nine‑Breath Chaos.

Unlike before, he tried to move his arm, only to find he could not budge—his body seemed to have merged with this fragment of chaotic heaven and earth.

“Boom!”

As a blinding seven‑colored light swept across the right side of Chen Beiwu’s body, with deafening roars, this undivided domain of heaven and earth, unclassified realm of Yin and Yang, began to transform.

The seven‑colored light etched fine cracks, which quickly spread, forming a massive fissure.

And within the fissure, a bronze giant gate beyond description slowly emerged.

It was roughly a thousand zhang wide, its height immeasurable—like a gate supporting the heavens. The gate panels were engraved with countless ancient and magnificent runes.

These runes sometimes formed a sky full of stars, sometimes a grand Milky Way, sometimes mountains and rivers of heaven and earth—emitting an ancient, heart‑stirring aura.

“What is this…!”

Under Chen Beiwu’s gaze, the bronze giant gate emitted a world‑shaking rumble, then slowly opened, revealing the twisted space within.

It was a black hole that seemed to have no end—like the beginning of heaven and earth, and also the destiny of all things.

Unknown how much time passed—perhaps one minute, perhaps one day, perhaps one year.

When the ancient brilliance emanating from the bronze giant gate filled Chen Beiwu’s vision, his head sank, and consciousness slipped away again.

…

Sunlight filtered through the thinning leaves, casting mottled light and shadow upon the land.

“Tick‑tock!”

Crystal dewdrops fell from emerald branches onto the forehead of the slumbering man, rousing him from dream.

‘Such intense spiritual energy!’ Inhaling the fresh fragrance of wood and grass in the air, Chen Beiwu opened his eyes in surprise.

Yet in the next moment, a flash of green light at the edge of his vision made his body tense; he did not dare move an inch.