Chapter 286 - Breakthrough, Level 3 Beastmaster

“Brother, did you guys discover anything special in your world?”

𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Although Lu Ran was much stronger, since they had provided him with so much intelligence for free, they also wanted something in return. Jiang Ming continued to stare at Lu Ran eagerly.

Of course, if Lu Ran didn’t want to share, they had no way to force him.

Lu Ran glanced at Jiang Ming and said, “Unfortunately, we also know nothing about Limitless City. Before hearing all this from you, we even thought our ancient era originated from the Stellar Moon Continent. But now, it’s clear that’s not the case. You guys are the true lineage of Stellar Moon Continent.

“As for the connection between our worlds, that will take time to explore. Hmm... maybe after the World War ends, if one side gains partial authority over Limitless City, we’ll be able to uncover more of the world’s secrets through it. I won’t take your intelligence for free—I’ll share something with you too.”

Lu Ran pondered for a moment before saying, “First, in our world, Limitless City didn’t appear just a year ago like it did for you. It actually descended at least ten thousand years ago, during the ancient era.”

The three of them froze in shock.

What? Limitless City appeared in their world ten thousand years ago?

“Also, Limitless City over there is far more developed than yours. Apart from common secret realms, public realms, and ascension realms, we also have Evolution Secret Realms, Legendary Secret Realms, and even a Heavenly Familiar Ranking. Do you guys even have those?”

Lu Ran’s words sent them into deep shock. Previously, when Lu Ran claimed to be just an ordinary beastmaster from Blue Planet, they had doubted him. But now, after learning that Limitless City had existed on Blue Planet for over ten thousand years, they couldn’t even begin to imagine how terrifying Blue Planet’s beastmaster civilization had become after so many years of development.

Their world had only had Limitless City for one year, and that alone had produced many new Legendary beastmasters. But tens of thousands of years? That was simply beyond imagination. Could Lu Ran be telling the truth? Was he really just an ordinary beastmaster in his world?

Legends are everywhere, and Overlords are as common as dogs.

Suddenly, this phrase popped into their minds. Even Yu Rui, the widely knowledgeable son of a Legend, felt a tinge of fear upon hearing these revelations.

The Stellar Moon Federation has no chance against Blue Planet.

A deep sense of helplessness settled over them. If the Legendary War hadn’t happened, perhaps the Stellar Moon Federation’s thriving mechanical civilization might have stood a chance against Blue Planet.

But now, they felt completely outmatched—just as they had been utterly crushed by Lu Ran. If what he said was true, then it was possible he really was considered ordinary in his world.

“Don’t be discouraged. Alright, let’s leave it at that for now. Yu Rui, right? You don’t look too good. You should rest. There’s still plenty of time ahead. Although I eliminated you guys and you didn’t manage to break through, this secret realm is still worth exploring. All the best. I’ll come back to chat once you’ve recovered. I have some things to handle on my end.” Lu Ran chuckled.

He didn’t plan on talking much more. After fulfilling his master’s request by exchanging insights with these three influential figures, he was ready to leave.

Soon, Lu Ran departed. The three remained in the infirmary, lost in thought for a long time.

***

“Next, according to my master’s instructions, I need to visit her senior’s disciple.” Lu Ran sighed.

He wanted to get this over with quickly so he could return and break through.

Inside the City Lord’s Mansion, Lu Ran followed the location given by his master and arrived at a courtyard. He had been preparing what to say, but as soon as he arrived, he was surprised to see a white-haired elderly woman speaking with a red-haired elderly woman in the yard.

As soon as they noticed Lu Ran, City Lord Ye turned to him and said, “Lu Ran, come and meet Master Tian.”

Lu Ran quickly approached and respectfully greeted them. “Master Tian, Master.”

Internally, he sighed.

Just how powerful was my grandmaster to have both disciples be Legendary plantmasters? Judging by their ages, my grandmaster is probably no longer alive.

Master Tian said, “Well then. Master Ye already accepted you? That was fast. You’re moving along quickly.”

She then frowned and said, “Kid, your strength is quite something. Ever since Yu’er became a plantmaster, she’s never lost to anyone her age, let alone someone of a lower level. You’re the first.”

Lu Ran smiled. “It was just luck. She’s very strong, but my abilities happened to counter hers. How is she now?”

“She’s fine, just resting. You can meet her when she wakes up,” Master Tian replied.

City Lord Ye had noticed her senior affectionately calling Yu’er by name. It made her feel that calling Lu Ran by his full name now seemed distant in comparison.

So, she changed the way she addressed him and said, “Ran’er, in the next two days, I will visit the Ji Clan in Ten Thousand Leaves City to gather information on the swordgrass’ awakening method for you. Master Tian will stay here. If you have any questions, feel free to ask her.”

“Understood.” Lu Ran nodded.

But right now, he didn’t have anything to ask. He just wanted to return and break through as soon as possible to learn the Kinship Beastmaster Skill. After that, he would see how many levels Captain Doofus, Sudden Death King, and Dark Crow could gain in one go.

Once he completed his breakthrough, his strength would undergo a fundamental transformation. This would make his future actions in this world much more convenient. Since Lu Ran didn’t need to meet anyone else, he didn’t stay to interrupt the two seniors catching up. After asking for his assigned residence, he took his leave.

“Master, I’ll return to train. In my last battle, I had an epiphany. I feel like I’m about to break through.”

“Go, train hard. Both beastmaster and plantmaster techniques are important, but your own level is the key,” City Lord Ye encouraged him.

“Understood.” Lu Ran nodded, then excitedly headed toward his residence.

The courtyard was peaceful, surrounded by lush spirit plants that enhanced focus and meditation. After confirming the area was safe, Lu Ran eagerly entered his room.

[You have met the advancement criteria for a level 3 beastmaster. Would you like to advance now?]

“Advance!” Lu Ran took a deep breath.

In an instant, a mysterious power enveloped his body, nourishing his flesh, spirit, and soul. A wave of comfort surged through him. The boost from breaking through was clear as he could feel his strength increase dramatically.

For a beastmaster, leveling up didn’t just increase the number of contracts. It also improved beastmaster skill proficiency. For example, Lu Ran’s Soul Amplification Skill consumed stamina to activate. Naturally, the higher his level, the stronger his stamina, and the more effectively he could use it.

[Species: Human]

[Beastmaster Level: 3]

[Beastmaster Skills: Super Beast Mimicry, Flame Spirit, Soul Amplification]

[Special Abilities: Telepathy, Blizzard Sword Intent, Flame Dragon Sword Intent, Psychic Sword Intent, Dragon’s Aura, Super Vision]

“Insane, absolutely insane.”

As Lu Ran felt his monstrous physique, he couldn’t help but revel in it. With this setup, any beastmaster who saw his status would probably be dumbfounded. Since his last ascension realm breakthrough, he had gained two new special abilities: Dragon’s Aura and Super Vision. Both were basically Super Beast Mimicry derivatives.

If Sword Intent was something he originally copied from Captain Doofus’ combat skills, then Dragon’s Aura and Super Vision came from Sudden Death King and Dark Crow’s abilities.

Of course, he wasn’t as resilient as Sudden Death King, and given their species differences, the physique boost from Red Lightning alone wasn’t that significant. However, the combination of Red Lightning’s effects and the enhancements from Super Beast Mimicry made up for it.

Once Lu Ran’s training synced with Sudden Death King’s, it was similar to how he and Captain Doofus practiced swordsmanship together. Through Super Beast Mimicry, his physique gradually aligned with Dragonborn strength. And in the process, he naturally acquired Dragon’s Aura. It was like a mimicry of Sword Intent.

As for Super Vision, it was simply an extreme upgrade to his sight. It was copied from Dark Crow’s scouting abilities. The moment he entered this secret realm, he had already used it.

Whether it was long-range vision, night vision, 360-degree surveillance, or even seeing through illusions, none of these were a problem anymore. And now, with his breakthrough, all these special abilities had strengthened further.

At this moment, Lu Ran felt that even without relying on his familiars, his power was equivalent to that of a level 30 King vicious beast.

“Oh yeah, my familiars’ levels.”

After basking in his own advancement, Lu Ran immediately checked on his familiars’ level progress.

Captain Doofus.

[Level: 33]

Sudden Death King.

[Level: 36]

Dark Crow.

[Level: 39]

“Holy shit.” Lu Ran was momentarily speechless.

Dark Crow, you old geezer, what the hell is going on with you?

Given the accumulated foundation from being stuck at level 30, Lu Ran expected all three of them to advance significantly after breaking through. After all, they had consumed an enormous amount of Treasure evolution resources at level 30.

While most of those resources had been converted into species potential, they still provided some level boost. Among them, Captain Doofus’ level increase was the smallest, which didn’t surprise Lu Ran. Most of Captain Doofus’ evolution resources focused on improving comprehension.

On the other hand, Sudden Death King’s rapid level growth was likely due to all the Dragon Souls, Dragon King Hearts, and Treasure Dragon Cuisine he had consumed.

But Dark Crow was unexpected. Although thinking back, it had consumed plenty of Treasure resources.

Whether it was the Mandragora Flower provided by Zi Shu, or the Fruit of Enlightenment from Lin Nian, both were attribute-enhancing items. And with Dark Crow’s ability to perfectly absorb them through Devouring Agate, and not to mention eating quite a few of its own eyes, its explosive growth level actually made sense.

“Dragons have unmatched strength and long lifespans among their kind, but that also means they grow at a slower pace. In comparison, crows being a more standard species, have a normal growth level.

It seems that in the future, Dark Crow will have the highest level under equal resources. Sudden Death King will have the highest base species rank, and Captain Doofus will have the highest skill levels.” Lu Ran analyzed the situation briefly before moving on.

He flipped his hand and pulled out the Kinship Skill Card. Then, without hesitation, he smacked it against his forehead.

[Beastmaster Skills: Super Beast Mimicry, Flame Spirit, Soul Amplification, Kinship]

Lu Ran finally acquired this game-changing beastmaster skill. His heart pounded with excitement as he quickly examined its effects.

[Name: Kinship]

[Description: The current effect allows one familiar to form a contract with a kin. Once contracted, the kinship lifeform can receive one of the following from the main familiar: Power enhancement, talent enhancement, or bloodline enhancement. When fighting alongside the main familiar, the kinship lifeform can fuse into the main familiar to unleash a Fusion Skill.]