Chapter 1809 — Chapter 1809 Immortal Monarch's True Prowess

"So you're finally relying on your master…" Elder Qian smiled after seeing Yuan share his spiritual energy with Lan Yingying. "Unfortunately, it won't help you defeat my Nightmare Armored Talon."

At the end of the day, Yuan's cultivation remained weaker than Lan Yingying's, and even with his support, Lan Yingying lacked the extraordinary talent required to bridge the gap of seven major cultivation realms. After all, Yuan's assistance was limited to sharing his spiritual energy, replenishing her depleted reserves, and healing her injuries. It provided much-needed sustenance, but it wasn't enough to significantly enhance her overall strength or tip the scales in her favor.

Yuan agreed with Elder Qian, but he remained silent, allowing Lan Yingying to fight as she pleased.

With Yuan's near-limitless spiritual energy sustaining her, Lan Yingying wielded her martial techniques without worrying about exhaustion, pushing them to their full potential and relentlessly unleashing them in rapid succession, essentially spamming her attacks.

Though her individual strikes lacked the power to inflict significant damage on their own, the overwhelming volume and ceaseless barrage left the Midnight Armored Talon visibly dumbfounded.

'Heavens! Just where is she getting this much spiritual energy?! There's no way her master has this much spiritual energy at the first level of Spirit Enlightenment!' Elder Qian was shocked when she realized Lan Yingying was not exhausting her spiritual energy despite the spam.

She looked at Yuan, who was confidently and calmly sharing his spiritual energy with Lan Yingying, looking like he was just a spectator.

'Let's see how long you'll be able to keep this up!'

Elder Qian commanded her beast to focus entirely on defense. With the vast disparity in their cultivation levels, the Midnight Armored Talon could afford to endure Lan Yingying's relentless attacks for hours, sustaining only minimal damage at most.

For the next hour, Lan Yingying unleashed an endless barrage of attacks trying to break the Nightmare Armored Talon's defenses, her Sacred Fire consuming the entire arena. The once orderly battleground was transformed into an infernal landscape, resembling the Nine Levels of Hell in the Eternal Phoenix Domain.

However, despite her endless assault, the Midnight Armored Talon's defenses remained steadfast, showing no signs of yielding.

Eventually, Lan Yingying recognized the futility of her efforts and ceased her attacks.

'Looks like she's finally out of spiritual energy… but heavens… what a monstrous amount of spiritual energy her master has!' Elder Qian thought to herself, her back soaked in cold sweat as she marveled at the Yuan's frightening amount of spiritual energy.

"I guess this is it," Elder Qian said, a hint of admiration in her tone. "Although you weren't able to defeat my Midnight Armored Talon, your potential is undeniable. I can't begin to imagine how terrifyingly powerful you'll be once your cultivation improves further." She spoke with confidence, already declaring her victory.

However, Yuan responded in a slow but confident tone, "This is far from over, Elder Qian."

Elder Qian frowned and said, "You should know when to give up. Even if you have unlimited spiritual energy, your beast lacks the prowess to break through my beast's defenses. Also, we've only used half of our strength."

Yuan did not respond to Elder Qian. Instead, he asked Lan Yingying, "What do you think?"

Lan Yingying lowered her head and sighed in a defeated tone, "Elder Qian is correct. No matter how much spiritual energy you share with me, I do not possess the same talent as you. I don't have what it takes to defeat them in my current state."

Yuan nodded and responded, "Under normal circumstances, you are correct. No matter how much spiritual energy I share with you, it won't increase your talents or give you supernatural strength. However, have you forgotten who your master—I am?"

Lan Yingying raised an eyebrow at Yuan's words, her expression reflecting a mix of confusion and curiosity, as though she struggled to fully grasp the meaning behind the statement.

Yuan chuckled and continued speaking to her through voice transmission, "I am not your ordinary Beast Tamer—I am the Immortal Monarch!"

"Let me show you what it means to be the Immortal Monarch's contracted beast—the Immortal Monarch's true prowess!"

After recovering the majority of the Immortal Monarch's memories, Yuan also inherited the entirety of his beast-taming techniques.

"However," Yuan continued, his tone calm but firm, "before I can use the Immortal Monarch's powers on you, you must first accept the Immortal Monarch's seal. It's a unique bond, distinct from our existing contract, and it allows me to have complete control over your life. If I want you to die, I can do so with a thought. Also, the seal can only be removed with my death."

"Even knowing that, are you willing to accept my seal, Yingying?"

Without hesitation, Lan Yingying nodded.

"I accept!"

After receiving Lan Yingying's approval, Yuan began to draw a complex symbol in the air with precise, fluid motions. Though it bore a superficial resemblance to Array Symbols, its essence was entirely different. This symbol radiated an otherworldly energy, its power stemming directly from Yuan's soul, pulsating with a profound and ancient aura.

"W-what are you doing?" Elder Qian muttered in a daze.

Meanwhile, Hong Ling. Feng Yuxiang, Xi Meili, and every beast in the Heavenly Beast Sect could sense the profound aura emanating from the symbol. The energy it radiated was so overwhelming and majestic that it stirred something primal within them, compelling a powerful and natural urge to bow in reverence, as if they were standing in the presence of a divine force.

Once Yuan completed the seal, he made a graceful gesture, sending it soaring toward Lan Yingying. The seal entered her body effortlessly, merging with her very being. Moments later, the words "Immortal Monarch" manifested on her skin, forming an elegant symbol that radiated a subtle yet profound aura.

After accepting the Supreme Seal, Lan Yingying felt an unfamiliar sensation coursing through her body, as though something profound had awakened within her. However, the nature of this change eluded her for now.