In the last battle in Fang Town, Dan Tai Xuan was so embarrassed that he left early, and didn’t see Mu Hanyan make a move. He thought that she couldn’t be that strong, after all, her age was there; no matter how talented she was, it was impossible to break through the chasm between a Ninth Rank Sword Master and a Great Sword Master at such a young age. However, he never expected that Mu Hanyan had really reached the Great Sword Master realm.

And judging by the power within that sword, her true combat power was far more than just cultivation level, claiming it’s comparable to a Semi-Saint wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

Luo Pengcheng was even more stunned, speechless for a long time. He initially thought that given Mu Hanyan’s age, having the strength of a Fifth or Sixth Rank Sword Master would be impressive enough, but she was actually a Great Sword Master. No wonder the noble family’s sons following her were so confident; it turns out she had such a strong foundation.

Not to mention them, even the Exotic Beasts that were attacking maniacally paused. They obviously didn’t expect that the formidable existence they feared would die at the hands of a human cultivator with just one sword.

If it had been any other time, these Exotic Beasts would have long been scared and fled, but this time, the situation was different. They were only stunned for a moment before they roared again, launching a frenzied attack.

Mu Hanyan, of course, noticed this subtle change. If she guessed correctly, this should also be related to that mysterious Netherworld Beast.

Originally, Mu Hanyan wanted to execute the Divine Beast Contract right after the Angry Dragon Beast’s death, but seeing the situation she dismissed the idea. The confrontation with the Netherworld Beast in Beiguan Town hadn’t affected her strength, but her Divine Thought Power was exhausted, unable to repeatedly use the Divine Beast Contract. She had to wait for a more suitable opportunity.

"Summon your Sword Pets and go all out!" Mu Hanyan said to Yan Yuchu and the others.

Upon hearing this, He Qingzong and others showed excitement on their faces. On the battlefield, reality and illusion coexist, and one shouldn’t reveal their strongest strength easily unless absolutely necessary. They understood this principle. Without Mu Hanyan’s order, they weren’t willing to show off their Sword Pets. Now, however, it was the time to display them.

"Roar... Roar..." Several bright rays flashed, and dozens of Sword Pets appeared beneath He Qingzong and the others.

The most powerful and dazzling ones were, of course, the four colossal Red Cloud Gold Armored Elephants, which shone with a faint golden glow all over their bodies, possessing strength comparable to a Ninth Rank Sword Master. The other people’s Sword Pets, although lower in level, had strength comparable to Sixth or Seventh Rank Sword Masters, and most were known for being fierce, which gave them considerable battlefield combat power.

Luo Pengcheng was completely stunned. It turned out their true strength wasn’t just Mu Hanyan’s personal capability but also these powerful Exotic Beasts.

Dan Tai Xuan and a group of noble family’s sons were also dumbfounded. Being from the Capital’s noble families, they knew each other’s strength well enough. The sons like He Yan didn’t have any Sword Pets before leaving the Capital. Obviously, they acquired them after leaving.

According to what they knew, the opponents hadn’t studied any Beast Taming Techniques, so owning such strong Sword Pets was naturally related to Mu Hanyan.

Looking at Mu Hanyan again, their hearts were filled with mixed emotions, with a unanimous thought emerging: If only they had followed Mu Hanyan from the start.

Sadly, that wasn’t their decision to make, but up to the Young Master. Thus, when they looked at their own Young Master, their eyes were full of resentment.

Mu Hanyan was clueless about what they were thinking and didn’t have the time to bother. With a wave, over five hundred noble family’s sons charged towards the Exotic Beasts below Beining Pass.

In the front, Zirong and Jiang Yuzhe swung their swords like the wind, and each strike of Sword Light brought forth a shower of blood. Two Dragon Scale Fire Pattern Rhinoceroses guarded beside them, their iron hooves stamping and horns colliding, resembling two sturdy shields.

Behind them, the noble family sons with Sword Pets were full of fighting spirit, casting out webs of swords. Their Sword Pets also brandished their claws and bared their sharp fangs. Though their Sword Pets weren’t overwhelmingly powerful, most were fierce Exotic Beasts excelling in offense, and working in tandem with their Sword Masters, their combat power soared.

Other noble family’s sons didn’t have Sword Pets, but they were equally inspired, surging with morale as they bravely slashed towards the Exotic Beasts.

Yan Yuchu, Zhang Chihua, Yan Yi, and Zhang Chihua rode Red Cloud Gold Armored Elephants, each protecting a flank. They were stronger compared to other noble family’s sons, and with the protection of Red Cloud Gold Armored Elephants, they had no worries. The four Red Cloud Gold Armored Elephants were also busy; while guarding everyone from the flanks, they didn’t forget to use their long trunks to lift giant stones, hurling them like catapults towards the surrounding enemies.

Battles among Exotic Beasts were far more brutal than wars between human nations, and these Exotic Beasts, tamed to become Sword Pets, showed no mercy towards their kind.

Huayue and Tang Bufan were previously injured, although not severely, it somewhat affected their combat strength. They stood at the rear with the Iron-Backed Saber-Toothed Tiger and the Earthly Ferocious Bear, preventing an outflanking by the Exotic Beasts from the back.

However, their worry was clearly redundant. Although those Exotic Beasts quickly recovered from the pressure of the Beast God’s Heavenly Might from the Divine Beast Contract, once again becoming frenzied and bloodthirsty, they still feared Mu Hanyan. They were relieved to escape from Zirong and others’ swords ahead and dared not attempt an encirclement from behind.

The two of them managed to pick off quite a few stragglers, killing no fewer Exotic Beasts than Zirong and the others in the front.

Finally, the madness in the eyes of the Exotic Beasts gradually vanished, replaced by fear, and they even began a sneaky retreat.

"In the name of Aolai, I command all beasts in the world: those who comply will prosper, those who resist will perish!" Mu Hanyan noticed the change in the Exotic Beasts, seizing the opportunity to chant the Divine Beast Contract once more.

A strange rhythm rose between heaven and earth, an ancient Beast God’s pressure descended from the sky, leaving all the Exotic Beasts trembling, unable to muster any will to fight, with nearly half of them directly bowing down to the ground.

This time, it should be possible to tame Sword Pets for other noble family’s sons. Mu Hanyan let out a breath slowly.

However, at this moment, a beast roar suddenly came from a distance, accompanied by a pale red light piercing the Cangqiong. The ancient Beast God’s pressure from the Divine Beast Contract abruptly paused, as if held aloft by an invisible hand.

Those Exotic Beasts, shaking in fear and nearly about to willingly submit a Master-Servant Contract, began to breathe again.

"Awoo..." An Exotic Beast suddenly howled, turned around, and dashed towards the canyon.

The other Exotic Beasts, influenced by it, also let out sorrowful cries, fleeing the battlefield, tails between their legs, with lingering fear towards Mu Hanyan.