"The Beast Tamer Celestial smiled and explained, 'It's because spirit beasts are inherently more powerful than humans.'
'Humans need the Divine Crown to advance to Immortal King, but they don't, so they just need to cultivate, it just takes more time.'
Hearing this, Wu Tian couldn't help but stroke his chin.
These spirit beasts were truly formidable. No wonder, generally speaking, spirit beasts of the same level were stronger than humans of the same level.
He nodded and said, 'I understand. I'll be careful. I'll depart now.'
After speaking, Wu Tian didn't say anything else to the Beast Tamer Celestial and immediately went to find Su Qiannai at the Divine Doctor Sect.
Su Qiannai was naturally surprised and excited by Wu Tian's intentions.
After all, although she was the daughter of the Heavenly Phoenix, she had never actually enjoyed any benefits from it.
Now that she had the opportunity to awaken her power, she naturally wouldn't miss it.
A week later, Wu Tian received news from the Demon Slaying Palace that the gate to the Spirit Beast Realm had been opened, and the two immediately set off to meet the Twelve Celestials.
The gate to the Spirit Beast Realm was located in a desolate area, heavily guarded and inaccessible without permission.
In the wasteland stood a colossal statue of the Heavenly Phoenix, hundreds of meters tall, appearing magnificent and imposing.
Beneath the statue, a spatial gate had already been opened.
'Sect Leader Wu, the gate will not remain open for long, so please enter quickly.'
'If things go smoothly, the Spirit Beast Realm will let you out, but if not, it might be a bit troublesome...'
'Troublesome?' Wu Tian keenly sensed something amiss. 'How could it be troublesome?'
'We can enhance human combat power. This should be a good thing for the spirit beasts, right?'
'In that case, shouldn't they be giving us a clear path? But from what you're saying, it sounds like they might make things difficult for us?'
The Beast Tamer Celestial gave a wry smile. 'Sect Leader Wu, haven't you noticed that there's no statue of the Sacred Dragon here?'
Wu Tian froze, then immediately understood.
In terms of status, the Sacred Dragon was actually above the Heavenly Phoenix, yet there was only a statue of the Heavenly Phoenix here. This was truly unusual.
As Wu Tian pondered this, the Beast Tamer Celestial continued, 'Although I don't know the exact reason, it is said that the Spirit Beast Realm... doesn't seem to favor the Sacred Dragon.'
'So, your journey there might not be as smooth as you imagine.'
The more Wu Tian heard, the more confused he became. The Sacred Dragon was the savior, and also the king of the spirit beasts.
How could such an existence not be favored by the spirit beasts?
However, since the Beast Tamer Celestial didn't know the reason, Wu Tian didn't press further. He nodded and said, 'I understand.'
'Don't worry, Beast Tamer Celestial. I will do my utmost to accomplish what needs to be done.'
The Beast Tamer Celestial nodded. 'That would be best. Whether we old fellows can advance to Immortal King depends on you.'
Then, Wu Tian and Su Qiannai entered the entrance to the Spirit Beast Realm.
...
As their surroundings shifted, the two soon found themselves in a new world.
An ancient aura washed over them. Wu Tian looked up, the sky was dim yellow, and tall forests were everywhere.
The two were currently standing on a structure resembling an altar, surrounded by over a dozen people.
Those people were all looking at Wu Tian and Su Qiannai with vigilance and apprehension in their eyes.
One of them shouted at Wu Tian, 'Human, this is a key area of the Spirit Beast Realm. Why are you here!'
Wu Tian descended from the altar with Su Qiannai and clasped his fists. 'Seniors, I am from the Demon Slaying Palace.'
'The Twelve Celestials opened the entrance to the Spirit Beast Realm and sent us two in to discuss important matters with the spirit beast tribe.'
'Please inform them. Thank you for your trouble.'
'The Demon Slaying Palace sent you?' the leader frowned, his vigilance lessening slightly.
He continued, 'Since the ancient war ended, humans have never set foot in the Spirit Beast Realm. What brings you here this time?'
'If you have no valid reason, then you should leave.'
Wu Tian explained, 'Everyone, I do have an important matter to discuss.'
'I believe everyone knows about the Sacred Dragon Treasure. I have inherited the power of the Sacred Dragon and gathered the keys to open it.'
'However, only the spirit beast tribe knows the location of the Sacred Dragon Treasure, so I must disturb you now. Please forgive me!'
'You are the successor of the Sacred Dragon?'
Upon hearing this, the leader was stunned, then said suspiciously, 'How can you prove it?'
Wu Tian said nothing more and immediately unleashed the power of the Sacred Dragon, covering the entire plaza.
Sensing the familiar aura, the faces of the spirit beast tribe members changed. The leader said in a low voice:
'I truly didn't expect such a thing. It seems you have indeed inherited the power of the Sacred Dragon.'
Wu Tian smiled and said, 'Since my identity has been confirmed, please grant me your convenience.'
Unexpectedly, the leader's eyes suddenly became extremely grim, filled with sharp hostility.
He spoke, 'Although you have inherited the power of the Sacred Dragon, it seems you have not inherited his memories.'
'After all, if you knew our past, you wouldn't have entered so casually.'
From the leader's tone, Wu Tian detected a strong sense of unease.
He became much more vigilant, taking a slight step back, and said, 'What do you mean by that?'
The leader glanced around, and the others immediately closed in, surrounding Wu Tian.
It was clear they intended to capture him.
Then, the leader continued, 'Let me introduce myself first. My name is Jialuo, and I am one of the captains of the Spirit Beast Tribe's guardian force.'
'You will remain here forever today. The hatred from the ancient times cannot be so easily erased!'
Wu Tian was shocked.
Hatred from ancient times?
No way, has the relationship between the Sacred Dragon and the Spirit Beast Tribe deteriorated to this extent?
Su Qiannai frowned, about to speak, but Wu Tian stopped her.
Wu Tian said to Jialuo and the others, 'Although I don't know what you mean, I am a guest. You are about to attack me, which is quite impolite.'
'Since you are determined to fight me, then come and try.'
'I've always been curious about the strength of spirit beasts, and now I can finally witness it!'
Hearing this, Su Qiannai was shocked.
What did Wu Tian mean by this?
They were the spirit beast tribe. Wasn't Wu Tian afraid of causing some unpleasant incident?"