REBORN OF THE LEGENDARY BEAST MASTER-Chapter 3 - : The Road to Power

The golden light from the Awakening Stone slowly faded, but the shock in the air remained. Li Jun's SSS-Rank Beast Master talent was unprecedented. Even in his past life, such a ranking had been unheard of.

The elder, still staring at the Awakening Stone, took a deep breath before speaking. "Li Jun, from this moment forward, you are a core member of the Li family. You will receive the highest level of training, and all necessary resources will be provided to you."

Murmurs spread through the crowd. Some younger members of the family looked at Li Jun with jealousy, while others seemed in awe.

Li Feng's face twisted in disbelief. He had spent years cultivating and had only reached B-Rank talent. Yet this boy, whom everyone thought was weak, had just awakened SSS-Rank talent?

Li Feng gritted his teeth. "So what if he has talent?" he scoffed. "He still hasn't proven himself in combat."

The elder shot him a cold glance. "Talent is the foundation of strength. With SSS-Rank, his future is limitless. However..." His gaze shifted back to Li Jun. "Li Feng has a point. Talent means nothing without the will to cultivate it. Do you wish to test your current combat abilities?"

Li Jun smiled faintly. He knew this was Li Feng's way of trying to humiliate him. But he welcomed the challenge.

"I don't mind." Li Jun's voice was calm but confident. "It will help me understand my current limits."

The elder nodded. "Very well. Li Feng, you will be his opponent. First to land three clean hits wins."

A small arena was cleared, and the two stepped in. The other younger members watched with interest, eager to see if Li Jun's talent would translate into strength.

Li Jun took a deep breath, feeling his energy circulate within him. He was only at the Awakening Stage, and his body was weak. However, his combat instincts and battle experience from his past life remained intact.

Li Feng smirked. "I hope you're ready to lose." Without hesitation, he charged forward, his movements practiced and strong.

Li Jun's All-Knowing Eye activated automatically.

[Opponent: Li Feng]

[Cultivation: Mortal Realm (5-Star)]

[Weakness: Predictable movement patterns, over-reliance on strength, openings after left-hand strikes.]

Li Jun's eyes sharpened. Every movement of Li Feng became clear in his vision, as if he had seen it a thousand times before.

Li Feng swung his right fist, aiming for Li Jun's shoulder.

Too slow.

Li Jun sidestepped effortlessly. The punch passed through empty air.

The crowd gasped.

Li Feng's eyes widened. "What—?!"

Before he could react, Li Jun struck. His palm landed lightly on Li Feng's chest, a clean hit.

"First hit—Li Jun." The elder's voice rang out.

Li Feng's face darkened. He gritted his teeth and attacked again, this time with more force.

But Li Jun already saw it coming. His All-Knowing Eye predicted Li Feng's attack patterns. The moment Li Feng threw a left-hand strike, Li Jun dodged, stepping forward and tapping Li Feng's wrist.

"Second hit—Li Jun."

The training ground was dead silent.

Li Feng's pride wouldn't allow him to lose like this. He let out a roar, using all his strength for one final attack. But it was useless.

Li Jun sidestepped, grabbed Li Feng's arm, and lightly tapped his back.

"Third hit—Li Jun wins."

The elder raised his hand. "The duel is over."

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Li Feng stumbled back, disbelief written all over his face. He had been completely outclassed, and Li Jun hadn't even used any real strength.

The watching family members whispered among themselves.

"He barely moved, but he landed all three hits..."

"Is it his talent? Or did he always have this skill?"

"He made Li Feng look like a beginner..."

Li Jun ignored the noise. He had confirmed what he wanted—his body was still weak, but his experience and his All-Knowing Eye made up for it. With time, he would regain his true power.

The elder looked at him with newfound respect. "Your combat awareness is impressive, especially for someone at the Awakening Stage. From now on, you will train directly under the family's Grand Elder."

Li Jun's eyes flashed. The Grand Elder—one of the strongest Beast Masters in the family. This would be the perfect opportunity to accelerate his growth.

Li Feng clenched his fists but said nothing. His pride had already suffered enough for one day.

The elder turned to the rest of the family. "This marks the beginning of Li Jun's training. His talent has been proven, and his skills will only grow stronger. The Li family has gained a true genius today."

As the crowd dispersed, Li Jun stood alone for a moment, looking up at the sky.

He had taken his first step.

The road to reclaiming his former strength had begun.