Beastmaster of the Ages

One well dressed youth from the Starfall Pantheon descended from a gigantic and ornate platform. The paths toward the ancestral burial grounds were surrounded by walls of splendor that detailed the successful triumphs of the respective ancestors. Even though they were just paintings, the glory of these giants formed from stars never seemed to fade, even with time.

The youth’s eyes were wide with awe. His expression was one of deep respect and pride that the same blood of these epic giants flowed within him. He could feel the power in his bloodline. In time, he would also be one of the people in these paintings, and the thought made him swell more and more with pride. This was the highest honor available to those in the Eightpart Pantheons, and the youth was taking part in it!

He took a deep breath and looked at his palm. There was a small silver star near the center of his palm, formed with dense divine celestial patterns with words that read ’Cangyue.’ This was the ancestral heart key that he had received from the Starmoon Sacred Battle. The youth couldn’t wait to use it to claim his rightful reward.

”Senior Cangyue, the pride of Starmoon Haven and our clan... a legendary figure of myth! Starmoon Haven had not produced someone so impressive as him for a long time. Yet, I didn’t think I would be fortunate enough to inherit the blessings of this ancestor! This is a journey I would struggle to forget for the rest of my life!” Xing Hui said, his heart beating faster as he continued down the path.

”This ancestor has surpassed Starmoon Haven and is even famed in the maniverse-class worlds. Yet, he chose to return to his home at the eve of his final rest to bless his descendants, such a mighty and gracious man. I must live up to his legacy!” A spark of faith lit up in Xing Hui, the very same that drove generation after generation of those in the Starfall Pantheon to fight for the pride of totemancers and to conquer more of the Upper Star Ruin and bring prosperity to their clan.

Finally, he passed through the golden pathway and entered a large burial room. The tombstone itself looked as impressive as a divine astralship, standing tall and ceremonially next to countless mighty stone pillars and sculptures. There were many more murals in the room that shone with divine starlight.

”I’m finally here....” Xing Hui looked around as he walked toward the end of the grand hall. First, he saw a long, silver dress that looked like a galactic stream flowing down from above. He continued to look up and saw the waist of the gigantic figure and a pair of silver hands, a slender body, and a silver face.

This was Ancestor Cangyue, who stood a whole kilometer tall! Though she had passed for countless years, her divine body still stood there like an ancient sculpture made from stars! Fentian He, Mo Shen, and Xing Zhan were puny compared to her despite being a hundred meters in height.

”Humble disciple Xing Hui greets Ancestor Cangyue!” Xing Hui looked at the noble visage once more but didn’t dare to let his gaze linger too long. He hurriedly prostrated himself, doing bows and kowtows, to show his respect. After a long time, he said in an emotional tone, ”Dear Ancestor, I have obtained fourth place in the Starmoon Sacred Battle. The clan has allowed me to come to the divine tomb with the ancestral heart to receive the blessing of your simulacra tide! I am filled to the utmost with gratitude and honor! Thank you, Ancestor! I will strive to make our line of totemancers proud in the struggle under the Heavenly Dao!”

Though he had many words, there were none that would answer him. ”Very well, this humble disciple shall partake in the simulacra tide!”

He finally rose but kept his head low as he walked toward the thousand-meter giant. His ancestral heart could unlock Cangyue’s cosmic tribulation sea and also allow him to cultivate using the galaxy-class order within the caelum of this ancestor. It would also unlock the restrictions on the tombstone and allow him to learn the battle technique that this honored ancestor had left behind for them! All this wasn’t just resources; it was also an honor-filled legacy worth boasting about for the rest of his life!

He kowtowed once more at the feet of the giant. ”I apologize in advance if my actions cause any offense!”

”Just hurry up and stop dragging it out!” came an odd voice from above.

Stunned, Xing Hui wondered how such a voice could be heard within the burial room. Was that another disciple of the Starfall Pantheon?

”Who is this? Are you too bored or free?” Xing Hui looked around with a rather displeased expression. Combat within the resting place of the ancestors was absolutely forbidden. Those who dared break this rule would suffer certain death. Even the clan’s protection wouldn’t be able to spare them that verdict. As such, people usually didn’t go to places they didn’t belong, especially if they didn’t have the right ancestral heart, lest they disturb the rest of the ancestors.

Xing Hui didn’t see anyone above him, so he took a few steps back to get a better view. Then, he saw something that was absolutely unacceptable! A white-haired youth less than two meters in height had talked to him from above the head of the giant! Xing Hui didn’t know who that was, but no matter how noble one was, one simply couldn’t step on the ancestor’s head! Blood rushed to his brain in anger and disbelief. ”Who are you?!”

”I have come to claim a debt!” Tianming immediately shot out a ray of starlight, which turned into an even larger prison than the Soulshaker Bell. The prison formed a large ball that trapped Xing Hui and Tianming within.

”The Skydome Prison? This is Fifth Uncle Xing Can’s cosmic artifact! How did you get it?!” No! Something was wrong! ”I know who you are... the stinkbug from the Middlekin Star Ruin called Li Tianming. You’ve killed quite a few of my kind, including Sister Xing Yue!”

”Bingo!” Tianming said.

”Impossible!” Xing Hui watched him with intense caution. Even though he didn’t know specifically what Tianming could do, the results of his battles had shocked him thoroughly. ”This is the divine tomb! How did you manage to get in here unless Jiu Jue betrayed Starmoon Haven? But then, he has a wife and child here. Why would he be bold enough to betray us?!”

He simply couldn’t figure it out, not that Tianming gave him the time to think it through. The reason he used the Skydome Prison in the first place was to ensure this was settled quietly. It was especially effective at preventing transmission stones from contacting the outside world.

”He’s fifty meters tall.... A fifth-level overflower before the age of three hundred!” This was much more terrifying than Suishen Zhao, whom he had faced way back. ”I’ll take them down quickly, one after another!”