Beast Taming Patrol Chapter 1528: 428: Chaos Has Begun (Double-Length, Finale Countdown: 23)

Lin Su and his six companions were situated on an isolated island, far removed from the Eastern Extreme Domain.

Reaching this location would typically require at least a full day of travel, even with the boosted capabilities of Gui Gui.

However, the island sat very close to the West Profound Domain; for Gui Gui, whose teleportation range was immense, it would only take a few spatial leaps to arrive there.

The prophecy from Qiuqiu had warned that the Time Master's arrival was imminent. Having already suffered a long-range strike from the Time Master, Lin Su had no reason to question the foresight's validity.

Consequently, the most logical course of action was to seek sanctuary within the West Profound Domain.

It was unlikely that the Time Master was prepared to initiate a full-scale conflict with humanity yet, meaning it would probably avoid appearing in human-controlled territories for the time being.

Once he reached this conclusion, Lin Su made his move without delay.

Connected by their shared bond, the six companions immediately grasped Lin Su's plan.

“Let’s go!” Gui Gui growled softly. Massive amounts of space system power were instantly unleashed, enveloping Lin Su and the others before they vanished from their position in a heartbeat.

In just two spatial flashes, the group materialized at the boundary where the Endless Sea met the West Profound Domain.

Looking toward the nearby mainland, Lin Su felt a wave of curiosity.

While residing in the Eastern Extreme Domain, he had little personal experience with the West Profound Domain.

The vast distance between the two domains meant that interaction was rare.

However, the Northern Divine Domain and the West Profound Domain communicated more frequently.

During his time in the Northern Divine Domain, Lin Su had gathered more information about the West Profound Domain through his dealings with the disciples of the Three Beast Taming Sects.

Every city within the West Profound Domain fell under the direct jurisdiction and management of the Emperor Martial Palace.

Entering this domain meant stepping directly into the Emperor Martial Palace’s territory.

Since they were a martial-focused power, their stance on the Beast Taming lineage remained an uncertainty.

He was merely seeking a temporary refuge to evade the Time Master and find a secure route back to the Eastern Extreme Domain; there was no desire to provoke the Emperor Martial Palace needlessly.

With this in mind, Lin Su retrieved a disguise tool from his Space Ring. He returned five of his companions to the Beast Taming Space, leaving only Gui Gui out.

Gui Gui then utilized Dimensional Voidification to vanish into the void, staying close to provide Lin Su with hidden protection.

“Who goes there!”

Just as Lin Su had anticipated, several figures radiating powerful elemental energy rushed toward him the moment he set foot in the West Profound Domain.

These were martial artists clad in matching uniforms. Though they were all only in the Sky Soaring Realm, they possessed a formidable aura.

While their individual power wasn't overwhelming, the fact that the Emperor Martial Palace could station such cultivators at a mere coastal corner demonstrated their immense influence.

“Honorable seniors, I hail from the Northern Divine Domain. I was traveling with a merchant vessel to the West Profound Domain to see the world, but we were struck by storms and beast tides. I am one of the few who barely survived,” Lin Su explained, his voice sounding earnest as he spun a quick lie.

The guards traded looks, clearly harboring some suspicion regarding Lin Su’s tale.

“You must come with us to Jade Dragon City to be registered. You cannot travel to other cities until that is done,” the leader stated firmly.

“Alright!” Lin Su agreed without a second thought, deciding to follow them to gauge the local situation.

The party moved out immediately, flying toward a grand city situated along the coastline.

…

“Who dares to spy on me?!”

High above the Endless Sea, the Time Master—who was leading a contingent toward the island identified by its subordinates—suddenly released a terrifying, explosive aura.

Crushed by this overwhelming pressure, the accompanying immortal beasts all bowed low, their massive frames trembling in the air out of pure terror.

“My king?”

The eighth-level immortal in the lead widened its eyes, scanning the surroundings with caution. “Where is the enemy?”

“Hmph!” The Time Master let out a cold snort, its eyes narrowing as it focused on an island far to the west of the Endless Sea.

That appeared to be their target destination.

Just moments ago, a sensation of being watched—originating from the same source as its own power—had drifted from that island.

It was the unmistakable power of the Time system.

A Time system beast was present on that island!

What truly enraged and startled the Time Master was the sense of familiarity it felt from this presence.

Had this entity actually touched the power of the Time Scripture?

Was it the rumored Pure Water Elemental Spirit?

Or was it something else entirely?

The Time Master couldn't be sure, but what had begun as a mere display of dominance now felt like a subtle threat coming from the island.

Vast waves of Time system energy rippled outward, seemingly causing the very flow of time in the region to decelerate.

“Move!”

It barked a sharp order, accelerating to its maximum speed toward the island.

No matter what resided there, it had to be destroyed!

The following immortals did not dare to hesitate, trailing closely behind the Time Master.

They seemed to glide along a temporal corridor, unaffected by the slowed time around them.

Such was the authority of a ninth-level Time system—the ability to manipulate the time of a vast territory with a simple thought.

Should the Time Master’s grasp of the laws deepen, it might even be able to shift the time flow of the entire Divine Martial world at will.

In a flash, these mighty beings vanished from the sky.

…

“Boom!”

Elder Long arrived at the island where Lin Su had been, descending through a distortion in the fabric of space.

Standing in the void, a look of confusion crossed his weathered face.

Gone?

The Yuye Ruyi signature he had sensed earlier was definitely here; why had it vanished?

When he tried to track the aura again, he was shocked to find that even the faintest lingering trace had completely evaporated.