The ferocious will of the desolate beasts was deeply rooted in their blood. When Little Bamboo transformed into an Iron-Eating Desolate Beast, her will was completely washed away by an endless, primal ferocity.
Her amber, bestial vertical pupils warily gazed at the Dharma Forms within the eggshell. The beast's instinct told Little Bamboo that these little things possessed the ability to harm her.
And the young man's clear voice not only echoed throughout the venue but also reached the ears of the desolate beast.
The beast's vertical pupils turned towards the young man, but the venue was first engulfed by a tidal wave of doubt!
Everyone present understood what it meant to receive the True Dragon Purple Gold Seal, so this inexplicably appearing young man was actually the so-called new Supreme Elder of the Vast Sea Sect?!
An eerie silence first fell upon the scene.
Chen Luo was not concealing his spiritual energy cultivation at this moment, so most of the cultivators present could discern his physical age and cultivation level.
And a cultivator at the ninth level of the Dao Path, not yet twenty years old, while rare,
...was it too much of a joke to be a Supreme Elder?
Furthermore, wasn't this new Supreme Elder a bit too handsome? Even cultivators at the Ascension level, with the added aura of transcendence, seemed insignificant like mortals beside him.
This appearance, though it no longer possessed the overwhelming impact of his past peerless immortal beauty, now held a subtle, profound artistry.
Therefore, no one voiced their doubts, no matter how surprised they were.
Because male cultivators felt a sense of goodwill upon seeing him, as if meeting a friend of many years.
And the female cultivators, the moment they saw Chen Luo, couldn't help but feel a flutter in their hearts. Although the overwhelming charm was gone, it still made countless female cultivators gaze at him repeatedly!
After the Dharma Forms and Ascended Immortals looked towards Chen Luo, they calmed their agitated hearts, but their eyes also showed a hint of surprise.
Just as the venue fell into an eerie silence, a sharp, mocking laugh suddenly rang out from the upper tier of the viewing platform:
"Hahaha! This Crown Prince is dying of laughter! Is this all the Vast Sea Sect's Supreme Elder is?!"
"Moreover, this Crown Prince remembers that you, kid, were bought by the Immortal Desire Sect at an auction a few months ago? You were only at the third level of the Dao Path then, how are you at the ninth level now?"
"What? Did you serve that bitch Miaoyu well, and she sent you to Linglong? They really are good sisters!"
Vicious words poured from Crown Prince Qin Su, clad in golden armor, and his slender eyes were filled with undisguised jealousy and malice.
No matter how good the added goodwill was, it couldn't overcome the malice in people's hearts.
For Crown Prince Qin Su, a man more handsome than him, especially one who was a mere auctioned cauldron, should not exist in this world!
Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that he, the Crown Prince of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, was inferior to a piece of trash in certain aspects?
Following Qin Su's lead, some questioning voices gradually arose from the crowd:
"Yes, being a Supreme Elder of a top ten sect at the ninth level of the Dao Path is indeed too childish!"
"Heh, ninth level of the Dao Path? Don't think too highly of him. Didn't you hear Crown Prince Su? Just a few months ago, this kid was still a cauldron at the third level of the Dao Path!"
"Right, aren't cauldrons supposed to be drained dry? What, this kid's cultivation has advanced instead?"
"Idiot, think about what Crown Prince Qin Su said. Who was he bought by? I didn't expect being good-looking to have such benefits. As they say, 'Brothels love money, girls love looks'! This kid probably served Miaoyu well and got a backlash of immortal essence!"
"Hmph, just a quick cultivation achieved by relying on women. When I was at the eighth level of the Dao Path, I could have killed him while fighting across realms!"
"Heh, your protective measures aren't strong enough, fellow Daoist. When I was at the seventh level of the Dao Path, I could have fought back against this kid!"
Most of those spewing venom were Ascended Immortals from the upper tier of the viewing platform. On one hand, they were trying to curry favor with Qin Su, and on the other hand, their jealousy was overflowing.
As for the female cultivators beside them, although they wanted to speak in defense, cultivation was paramount in the cultivation world, and Chen Luo's current cultivation was indeed too unimpressive!
However, the Dharma Forms at the highest point of the viewing platform looked at Chen Luo with increasing astonishment:
"This kid is exceptionally gifted. He must have a special physique, and the top-tier Dao Rhyme physique at that!"
"Heh, exactly. I heard from a true disciple of the temple that at the Four Seasons Gathering auction a few months ago, there was a kid named Luo Xian Ti whose appearance seemed to possess Dao Rhyme fluctuations!"
Upon hearing this, the Dharma Forms looked at Chen Luo with a bit more amusement.
Special physiques generally refer to existences that surpass the ninth-grade spiritual energy aptitude. Among the outstanding ones, such as the Spirit Wisdom Physique and the Supreme Physique, they might naturally contain the power of Dao Rhyme from birth.
This power, simply put, is a natural reserve for Dao Masters!
Generally, a Dao Master is powerful enough with mastery over one Dao, but those with Dao Rhyme physiques, upon entering the Dao Master path, naturally gain an additional Dao.
However, this kid's Dao Rhyme seems a bit unusual. Compared to the Spirit Wisdom Physique that enhances comprehension and wisdom, and the Supreme Physique that is unparalleled in combat, all his Dao Rhyme seems to be focused on his face!
Even if you are a reserve Dao Master, you need to survive the seven tribulations of immortality! No matter how handsome your face is, it's useless against the immortal tribulation. This special physique is quite useless!
This was also why Chen Luo, despite being recognized as potentially possessing Dao Rhyme by Mei Aoxue, was still insisted upon for auction.
On one hand, it was a hope for his foolish daughter to turn back, and on the other hand, it was because he felt this kid was just a naturally good-looking pretty boy, and he was afraid his daughter would suffer losses because of him!
After all, the great tribulations don't care how handsome you are; in the end, you'll just turn to ashes.
General Meng Tian of Great Zhen naturally heard his Crown Prince's mockery, and knowing the Crown Prince's disposition, he naturally echoed:
"Did this kid also get the favor of the Vast Sea Dragon Girl with this face? So she lost her mind and made him the Supreme Elder? Haha, the Dragon Girl is indeed passionate!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the temperature in the venue instantly dropped by three points.
There were only two Dragon Girls in the Vast Sea, and Meng Tian's words clearly referred to more than just Linglong.
And only Meng Tian, who was also a Dharma Form and had the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty behind him, dared to speak like this.
Long Ji, who had been looking down, suddenly raised her head, her silver dragon eyes glaring fiercely at Meng Tian, who had spoken mockingly:
"Great Zhen, do you wish to die?!"
A golden armored battle phantom behind Meng Tian seemed about to break through the void. The Great Zhen general glared back fearlessly:
"Dragon Ji, the Emperor is very eager to strike you with his sword again!!!"
The desolate beasts outside were still lurking, but it seemed the venue was about to erupt into a fight first!
The cultivators on the viewing platform, while enjoying the spectacle, couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. If these big shots really started fighting, would they even be qualified to watch?
Just as everyone was feeling anxious, Chen Luo, who was being questioned, turned around and stopped the agitated Dragon Ji:
"It's alright, I'll stand up for you later. Let's deal with Little Bamboo's problem first."
The mockery in the eyes of the Dharma Forms intensified. A mere nascent Dao Rhyme, and you still want to influence a Dharma Form?
This Vast Sea Dragon Ji was known for her resilience and decisiveness. You've pleased her daughter, and she's brought you out as a banner. Do you really think you're the Vast Sea's Supreme Elder?
And Crown Prince Qin Su couldn't help but scoff: "A pretty boy! Do you think all women will listen to you? Even my father's Dao Sword couldn't make Dragon Ji yield, who do you think you are?!"
The surrounding onlookers secretly nodded, and many female cultivators were worried that the clearly enraged Dragon Ji might, in a fit of fury, directly slap this handsome young man to death!
But the scene that followed left everyone dumbfounded.
To everyone's astonishment and anger, jealousy, and even existential doubt, Chen Luo actually reached out and touched Dragon Ji's head.
The world seemed to shatter before their eyes. Even the Dharma Forms began to doubt their own lives.
Did we make a mistake? Is handsome Dao Rhyme so terrifying? It can even subdue female desolate beasts?!
In everyone's disbelieving gaze, Chen Luo looked up at the long-silent desolate beast, a hint of reproach flashing in his eyes:
"Come down, Little Bamboo!"
It was only then that the cultivators realized something: after Chen Luo spoke, during the time from silence to clamor and back to silence,
The desolate beast, which had been ferocious since its emergence, had been staring intently at Chen Luo on the high platform, showing no intention of acting.
And the Iron-Eating Desolate Beast was also panicking. Although the primal instincts had washed away Little Bamboo's rationality, they had also greatly amplified her beastly instincts.
From the moment Chen Luo spoke, the Iron-Eating Desolate Beast had viewed the source of the voice as food.
But upon seeing him clearly, there was first an instinctual affection. However, the affection from Little Bamboo could not influence the beast's primal ferocity.
Yet, as the beast looked at Chen Luo with ferocity, its animal instincts sent an unprecedented warning!
In a daze, the beast seemed to see not a small piece of flesh, but a magnificent giant akin to the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers.
The more sensitive one was, the more one could perceive terror!
The beast's instincts were instantly suppressed! But Little Bamboo's human consciousness was still completely suppressed by the ferocity.
Until Chen Luo's slight frown of reprimand this time, the beast's wild instincts seemed to witness the heavens collapsing and all beings perishing! It was the terror of facing the heavens directly!
"Awoo~"
The desolate beast, which was considered terrifying by everyone, suddenly let out a fawning cry. Then, to the stunned gaze of the cultivators, it slowly dissipated into light.
And within the dissipating light, a young girl wearing a black and white daoist robe directly pierced the spiritual energy barrier and flew into Chen Luo's arms.
The Dharma Forms were rendered speechless. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Did we make a mistake? Is handsome Dao Rhyme so terrifying? It can even subdue female desolate beasts?!