Chapter 1075 - 673: Subjugating the Beastman Royal Family (2)

Chapter 1075: Chapter 673: Subjugating the Beastman Royal Family (2)

Standing next to Qin Tian was Angke.

The Golden Behemoth that had been bisected earlier was now back on its feet.

His body was completely intact, the six arms hanging by his sides, his demeanor showing no sign of weakness.

However, what made Agatha’s pupils contract suddenly was—the current Angke standing beside Qin Tian, with his body slightly hunched and face not only free of hostility, but rather full of... respect.

It was a genuine respect, like that of a subordinate facing a superior.

What’s going on?

Agatha’s heart trembled violently, an inexplicable fear rising from the depths of her soul. She tried to summon Spiritual Energy, activate Phoenix Fire, tried to stand up and confront Qin Tian—

But just as she was about to make a move, a strong consciousness reverberated in her mind.

That consciousness was unquestionable, like a command from the depths of her soul, compelling her to stand up and slightly bow towards Qin Tian.

"Master."

The word slipped from her mouth, the voice crisp and acquiescent, as if practiced a thousand times.

Master?

I...

Agatha’s pupils constricted sharply, her heart felt like it was being clenched fiercely.

She swiftly introspected into her Sea of Souls—the golden Soul Seed hanging high in the air like a sun, emitting warm and gentle rays, bathing her soul with warmth from its very core, as if enveloped in sunlight.

Meanwhile, her heart felt as though plunged into an icy abyss, shivering with cold.

I have... been enslaved by a soul.

Such a brutal reality, like a cold dagger, plunged deeply into her pride.

Agatha’s body trembled slightly, the golden flames in her crimson pupils flickering restlessly.

As a direct lineage of the Immortal Profound Phoenix, she was such a proud little Phoenix, never imagining that one day, she would become a slave to a human.

How could she accept this?

Humiliation surged like a flood, almost drowning her consciousness.

Her soul struggled violently under the constraints of the Soul Seed, with the emotion of rebellion smashing into the cage walls like a beast imprisoned.

"Huh?"

Qin Tian stared at Agatha, his brows slightly raising.

This was the first time he had seen such intense resistance after planting a Soul Seed.

Previously, once a Soul Seed was embedded, regardless of whether they were human or another race, absolute submission would emerge from the depths of their soul instantly, without any struggle.

But this little Phoenix was still resisting.

A Phoenix is indeed a Phoenix; pride is ingrained in its bones, it will not easily bow its noble head.

Unfortunately, the gap in soul power cannot be resisted by pride alone.

"Buzz—"

With a thought, Qin Tian caused the golden Soul Seed to tremble slightly, releasing a terrifying mental pressure like a tsunami sweeping through the entire Sea of Souls.

Suddenly, Agatha’s mind went blank. That mental pressure was like an invisible hand pressing her consciousness back, crushing her rebellion completely.

When her mind cleared again, the unwillingness and humiliation in her eyes had been completely replaced by a submissive calm.

She lowered her gaze, bowing deeply towards Qin Tian.

"Master," she said softly, her voice devoid of struggle, filled only with submission.

"Hm." Qin Tian nodded slightly, withdrawing his gaze.

As he looked at the newly subdued Tier Seven Beastman Royal Family members, his mind was rapidly processing the intelligence extracted from their memories.

After entering the Celestial Stele Secret Realm, the Beastman battalion descended directly upon the Celestial Stele Central Region—the area where Stele Demons gathered most densely. As Qin Tian anticipated, initially, the Beastman battalion was caught off guard by the swarm of Stele Demon forces, suffering significant losses due to disordered ranks.

But as one of the Three Great Cosmic Dominators, the Beastman’s capabilities and tenacity are considerable.

The battalion’s leader, a Tier Eight powerhouse from the Ancient Dragon Race, swiftly regrouped the troops, using the direct lineage forces of the Nine Great Beastman Royal Families as the spearhead, leading the battalion like a blade through the encirclement of Stele Demons, quickly exiting the most perilous area, eventually setting up camp in a relatively safe location.

Being outwitted by the Emperor, the Beastmen naturally wouldn’t let this slide.

Thus, the Nine Great Royal Families each sent elites, forming various hunting groups, slaughtering Stele Demons to amass Tombstone Spirit Fragments while secretly targeting human Empire geniuses. The Beastmen were well aware that in the Celestial Stele Secret Realm, humans held a distinct advantage in terms of numbers and overall strength. Therefore, their actions were extremely covert, with a preference for swift and decisive operation, minimizing opportunities for human counteraction.

Agatha and Angke constituted one of these newly formed hunting groups. Agatha was adept in strategy and ambush; Angke’s combat prowess was formidable, handling frontal assaults. In just a few days, they had killed twelve human Spiritualists, specifically targeting those stronger than Tier Six—among them one Tier Seven, eleven Tier Six, and two Tier Six Holy Blood.

The two Tier Six Holy Blood belonged to the Luohou Clan, with the distinctive ugly faces too recognizable.

As for other targets not on the hunting list, the two couldn’t recall which faction they belonged to, thus they paid no heed.

"You two..."

Qin Tian suddenly spoke.

Angke and Agatha’s hearts instantly tightened, their bodies slightly tense.

Beastmen and humans are adversaries, eternal enemies. The enmity and blood debts between them have persisted for millennia, ceaseless wars, and enmity persisted throughout every member’s essence. When one race enslaves another, it inevitably leads to boundless humiliation and torment, something they have witnessed all too often as part of the Beastman Royal Family.

Whether human Empire Beastman slaves or Beastman Empire human slaves, their lives are akin to Hell.

They dared not imagine how the new master before them would torment them.

In that moment, both had already begun to envision their miserable fates. Especially Agatha, who had heard quite a few rumors about the excessive acts humans impose on Beastman beauty slaves. Even though her soul had submitted to Qin Tian, some things her last pride couldn’t endure.

Agatha bit back her mounting dread, resolved that—even death couldn’t make her endure such excessive demands.

"You two, can return to the Beastman battalion."

What?

Angke and Agatha were jolted, exchanging incredulous glances.

No demands whatsoever, just letting them leave like that?

"What, still want to stay?" Qin Tian glanced at them with a faint smile.

"No, no, wait, we two..." Agatha stammered, slightly open lips unsure of what to say.

"Alright, you can just head back," Qin Tian said seriously, retracting his smile. "Through the Soul Seed, I can sense your whereabouts and deduce the Beastman battalion’s location. That’s the value you bring, and it’s enough."

With the Soul Seed planted, they possessed absolute loyalty towards him, eliminating the worry of them leaking information. Besides, through the Soul Seed, he could remotely communicate with them directly, gathering further intelligence on the Beastmen.

Angke and Agatha, being Tier Seven Beastman Royal Family members, were already privy to crucial Beastman intelligence. Even beyond the Celestial Stele Secret Realm, these pawns lurking within the Beastman Empire could provide significant assistance.

This was far more valuable than killing them.

"Yes!"

Angke and Agatha nodded vigorously, their eyes filled with relief and excitement after escaping peril. After bowing deeply once again to Qin Tian, they immediately summoned gray mist to envelop themselves, leaving together.

Watching their departing figures, Qin Tian’s lips curved into a slight smile.

Two nails had been driven into the Beastman’s heart, a delightful surprise for today.

However, the most crucial task remained the Three Celestial Human Tribulations under his command.

Wondering how Ran Tu’s Heart Demon Tribulation was progressing.

With a thought, Qin Tian vanished from sight.