chapter 23 Complete break ===

All laughter came to a sudden halt at this moment! The Fierce tiger suddenly stopped, sitting in front of Verdantius Liu like a little kitten. It stuck out its tongue, chuckled, and licked Verdantius Liu's foot. Verdantius Liu extended his hand, gently stroking the head of the Fierce tiger, which appeared quite content, lying on the ground and thoroughly enjoying the attention. "This is impossible..." Althaeus Wan was somewhat maddened, losing complete control of his rationality. How could this happen? The Fierce tiger was tamed by Verdantius Liu. The Wan family was renowned for their beast-taming skills, understanding how to find the weaknesses of demonic beasts, forcing them to submit. Internally, they harbored anger; whenever they had the chance, these demonic beasts would turn hostile. Beast tamers were often eaten. The scene before them exceeded their comprehension. The Fierce Tiger willingly lay at Verdantius Liu's feet. Numerous people rubbed their eyes, unwilling to believe what was happening. Even Valerrie Xu, with a trace of shock in her beautiful eyes, was among them. "Is this Beast Taming Technique?" Wan family's Beast Taming Technique was well-known, and the demonic beasts they subdued would obediently comply. Only the Beast Taming Technique could achieve this. Slap in the face! The Wan family's faces felt like they were being swollen. Verdantius Liu challenged their self-proclaimed superior Beast Taming Technique. Pinarius Wan was petrified on the spot, his eyes gleaming with fierce killing intent. The events of today dealt a heavy blow to the Wan family. "Incredible. Take out the memory tokens and record this scene. There must be something extraordinary happening here. When we go back, we can contemplate it carefully, and perhaps, we might comprehend the Beast Taming Technique." Memory tokens floated in the air, recording everything that happened at the scene. "Astonishing reversal! This waste is truly opening our eyes." The situation momentarily became chaotic, with the arena in turmoil, filled with various discussions. Many mentioned that compared to Verdantius Liu, the Wan family's Beast Taming Technique was too elementary. This was the true art of controlling beasts—making demonic beasts willingly submit in front of him, rather than exploiting their weaknesses to force compliance. These were two different concepts. Leafaris Xue's face turned ominously dark. The bet between them was to persist for the duration of a tea ceremony. As time passed, the time for a tea ceremony was running out. Althaeus Wan looked towards his father, waiting for his father’s instructions. The events in the arena were now beyond his control. His father’s palm suddenly made a downward gesture. Althaeus Wan quickly understood and looked towards a hidden beast tamer, also waiting for Althaeus Wan's command. Verdantius Liu stood up, cold gaze sweeping over Leafaris Xue. The showdown between them was about to end. "Whoosh!" Suddenly! An arrow shot out from the shadows, incredibly fast. No one expected that there would be a covert attack. The arrow was small, only about the length of a finger. Such a small arrow wasn't enough to be fatal, so what was the purpose? It wasn't aimed at Verdantius Liu; instead, it targeted the Fierce tiger. With a swift motion, it pierced into its body. The Fierce tiger, feeling the pain, stood up and let out an angry roar. Its eyes suddenly turned blood-red, its temperament became violent, and its body frantically slammed into the iron cage, seeking an outlet for its rage. A strange gas emitted from the wound where the arrow entered, diffusing into the air and quickly dissolving. Close to it, Verdantius Liu could recognize the familiar scent entering his nostrils. "Pulvis hallucinosae!" Eyes narrowed, this was the scent of Pulvis hallucinosis. That day at the brothel, he fell under the effects of Pulvis hallucinosis, causing his wild behavior. The consciousness of the Fierce tiger slowly dissipated, and it roared lowly, its fur suddenly bristling. Terrifying demonic energy formed a whirlwind, surging in all directions. A suffocating scene finally unfolded—the Fierce tiger's realm continued to rise. When stimulated by external forces, its potential could be tapped in a short time, squeezing out all its latent power. "Wan family, well done!" Muttering to himself, Verdantius Liu could confirm that the person who wanted to kill him that day at the brothel was also from the Wan family. People in the stands were unaware of what had happened. The arrow was small, and it disappeared in a flash, with only Verdantius Liu having the clearest view. "The Fierce tiger seems to be angered." Its body collided with the iron cage, looking for an outlet for expression, but it did not charge towards Verdantius Liu. It still retained a trace of consciousness, which would soon be engulfed by the Pulvis hallucinosis. Suddenly, the Fierce tiger stopped. It exhaled demonic energy, its eyes glazed over, losing consciousness. Relying on the most instinctual will of a beast, humans were the greatest enemy of demonic beasts. The Pulvis hallucinosis magnified its hatred towards humans. Its front hooves violently struck the ground, blood flowing freely, and it couldn't sense the pain. It charged towards Verdantius Liu, its momentum stronger than before, reaching the first-grade seventh level. Althaeus Wan sat down, a trace of a satisfied smile in his eyes. The waste, who won him a hundred spirit stones, was finally going to die in the jaws of the Fierce tiger. Closer and closer, within two meters of Verdantius Liu, who remained motionless. Would he be able to make the Fierce tiger obedient again? Now within two meters of Verdantius Liu, it was too late to dodge. The massive mouth bit down in mid-air. In the critical moment, Verdantius Liu pressed down on the knife handle with his right hand, a cold light flashing in the air for a split second. As if nothing had happened, the Fierce tiger's body froze in place, still maintaining its diving posture. However, it didn't move. "Drip, drip!" The sound came from the arena, and the short knife in Verdantius Liu's hand made a dripping sound. Blood dripped from the tip of the knife, falling onto the arena, forming a plum-shaped bloodstain. "Clang!" The massive head of the Fierce tiger suddenly fell off, rolling to Verdantius Liu's feet. A single stroke severed its neck, demonstrating the incredible strength needed for such an act. The Beast Arena fell into a deathly silence. They even forgot to breathe, witnessing the first-grade seventh-level demonic beast being beheaded with a single stroke. Valerrie Xu covered her mouth with her small hand, her eyes showing a mix of shock and a hint of joy. Althaeus Wan and Leafaris Xue both stood up with a "swoosh." The unexpected change caught them off guard. "Wan family, within a month, I will make every one of you meet the same fate as this Fierce tiger – you will all die." Raising the long knife, he swung it down, shattering the iron cage in front of him. Although it was also made of high-quality stainless steel, the long knife in Verdantius Liu's hand was of even higher quality, almost reaching the level of cutting through iron-like mud. Without waiting for the Wan family to open the iron cage, he walked out with his head held high, each step he took increasing the intensity of the killing intent emanating from his body. In front of everyone, he declared that within a month, he would slaughter every member of the Wan family. The utmost dominance! "Waste, you won't leave the Beast Arena alive today!" Pinarius Wan made a sinister move, and a large number of Wan family disciples rushed out, intending to kill Verdantius Liu. The slash he unleashed just now sent shivers down the spines of even the Soul washing Realm experts. Quick! Accurate! Brutal! In that most terrifying slash, they saw the essence of the blade, just a rudimentary form, and comprehending it was only a matter of time. Countless people were scared and fled. The Wan family was about to unleash a massacre. Twelve Wan family disciples surrounded Verdantius Liu, wielding weapons and charging at him madly, adopting a reckless and life-disregarding approach. "Die!" Verdantius Liu stepped out of the arena, his killing intent soaring. The twelve people rushing towards him hadn't even seen clearly, and all they saw was a cold light passing through their bodies. Crimson heads flew into the air. The eighth stage of acquired Realm is similarly killed with a single slash. Who is the waste? The Seven Star Steps unfolded, like the Grim Reaper, and bodies fell one after another. In just one move, all twelve Wan family disciples who charged at him were dead. One step, one life. He walked twelve steps, leaving twelve corpses. Each person was killed with a single slash, without any fancy moves, just straightforward and direct. "Hiss, hiss, hiss..." A sound of gasps filled the scene. The one they called a waste seemed like the God of Death, unstoppable. "He hid it so well. Clearly not a waste, but he pretended to be one. We all misunderstood." For so many years, how many disdainful glances and ridicule had Verdantius Liu endured without ever retorting, still adhering to his own path? Today, a resounding slap struck everyone's faces, the kind of piercing pain only he truly understood in his heart. Stepping on the corpses of Wan family disciples, he walked along the rope bridge, step by step returning to the spectator area, heading towards Leafaris Xue and Althaeus Wan. With a sweep of his big hand, the hundred spirit stones on the table were all wrapped in red cloth, tied into a bundle, and hung on his back. They were dumbfounded, watching Verdantius Liu take away the spirit stones. "Ah ah ah, you waste, daring to kill our Wan family disciples, I want you dead." Only when Verdantius Liu turned to leave did Althaeus Wan recover from the shock. He launched a palm strike towards Verdantius Liu. "Althaeus Wan, dare to make a move and try!" Valerrie Xu's figure flickered, activating her Acquired spirit, standing in front of Verdantius Liu, warming his heart. There was still someone who cared for him. Hundreds of Wan family disciples rushed forward, waiting for the patriarch's command. The disciples of the Tian family gathered not far away, ready to take action. The situation was extremely tense. Any slight movement could result in beheadings, and bodies lying everywhere. The knife in Verdantius Liu's hand was still dripping blood. He licked his lips, revealing a sinister smile. "Today, all of you will die." Pinarius Wan gave the command, and Wan family disciples swarmed forward, each one possessing formidable strength. A fierce battle was about to break out. Faced with so many experts and Soul-washing Realm cultivators present, it was impossible for just the two of them to escape. In the midst of preparing to unleash all his potential and break through to the acquired Realm – a dangerous move that could lead to damage to his meridians and potential death – a sudden development occurred. At this moment! Master Huo, who had been silent all along, suddenly stepped forward. His aura grew stronger and stronger, reaching the half-step Pulp-washing realm. "Master Wan, may I ask for some face? Let them two leave peacefully." Master Huo's appearance made Pinarius Wan's expression change slightly. The Pill Treasure cockloft stood aloof from the world, never interfering in the disputes of the four major families. What was the intention behind opposing the Wan family for a supposed waste?