Two Months Later

In Rainfall City, within the Gu Family Mansion, inside a highly secure secret chamber accessible only to direct family members, Gu Tian lay unconscious on a specially designed bed. This advanced healing bed was crafted to accelerate his recovery while reinforcing his physical foundation.

Standing around him in the exclusive recovery chamber were Guang Yue, Gu Long, and Gu Mo. Gu Mo cast a dimensional isolation spell to prevent any surveillance, while Guang Yue reached into her spatial ring, pulling out a special black leather pouch.

All three of them bit their thumbs, letting a few drops of blood drip onto the pouch before tracing specific patterns on its surface. Each of them wrote a different set of symbols, not a single one matching. The moment the final symbol was completed, the pouch unlocked, revealing a small crystal vial filled with a vivid crimson liquid.

With a serious expression, Guang Yue put on a pair of special gloves before carefully picking up the vial. She tilted it slightly, allowing the scarlet liquid to flow into Gu Tian's mouth drop by drop.

The moment the potion entered his body

Boom!

A tremendous surge of energy erupted from Gu Tian's body. A black and crimson aura spread throughout the room, filling the chamber with an overwhelming, suffocating pressure. His power skyrocketed uncontrollably from a crippled state to the Peak Diamond Rank in an instant.

Gu Long stared at the scene, stunned beyond words.

"Wasn't this brat just at Silver Rank a few days ago? Or am I losing my mind?"

Gu Mo nodded slowly, his gaze fixed on Gu Tian's rapidly evolving aura.

"No, you're not mistaken. I was sure he was still at Silver Rank too."

Guang Yue, standing beside them, felt a mixture of joy and disbelief.

Her son her pride had surpassed every limit imaginable.

It had taken her two full decades to reach the Emerald Rank, but Gu Tian had accomplished something unheard of jumping straight to Peak Diamond Rank in less than a month. Even though his natural talent was at SSS rank, while theirs had only been S rank, this alone didn't explain his monstrous progress.

The real reason behind his unstoppable rise lay in his intelligence, ambition, unshakable discipline, and ruthless decisiveness.

As the chaotic surge of energy finally stabilized, Gu Tian's eyes fluttered open. His midnight-black pupils glowed with a piercing sharpness, filled with an unshakable will.

"Is everything in place?" His voice was still hoarse, but there was a calm authority behind his words.

Gu Long nodded. "Everything is ready."

Gu Mo stepped forward, delivering his report.

"As of now, all operations are proceeding according to plan. The university has been successfully constructed and will officially open in three days. Various elite covert units have been established, and all members have signed the Death Oath Contract. We've also secured a continuous supply of rare resources, and our foundational groundwork is now over 85% complete."

Gu Tian fell silent for a moment before speaking in a firm tone. "We need to accelerate our pace. One of the three Emperor-level families, the Ouyang Clan, is making moves that won't be in our favor."

Guang Yue, Gu Mo, and Gu Long exchanged glances before nodding in agreement.

"Understood." Gu Mo responded.

Gu Tian gave a slight nod, and as soon as he finished speaking, his eyes slowly closed once more. He sank back into deep slumber, focusing on recovering his body and stabilizing his newfound strength.

As the room fell into silence, Gu Mo dispelled the energy barrier enveloping the chamber. The three of them exchanged a final glance before silently parting ways, each heading off to fulfill their respective duties.

Three days later

A desperate, pleading scream echoed across the once-grand estate of a noble family. The terrified eyes of an elderly man trembled as he gazed at the towering figure standing at the center of the execution grounds within his clan's ancestral home.

"Young Master Wu! Please… spare my family!" The old man pleaded, his voice quivering in sheer terror.

This was one of the six families belonging to the members of the Holy Sword Team. The man knelt on the blood-soaked ground, bowing before the tall figure dressed in black, his entire being consumed by fear.

Crimson rivers of blood pooled across the ground, spreading through the cracks in the pavement. Wu Shuang's icy voice resounded in the suffocating silence.

"Kill them all. Leave no survivors."

The moment his command was given, agonized screams erupted throughout the estate. One by one, the members of this once-proud noble clan collapsed, their bodies falling lifelessly to the bloodstained earth.

Flames engulfed the once-prosperous estate, reducing it to nothing but ashes and ruin.

Wu Shuang stood still, watching the inferno with a cold, expressionless gaze.

This was the last family on his list.

For the past three days, he had hunted down and exterminated every single family connected to the Holy Sword Team.

Not a single one survived.

Not a single one remained.

Two months had passed.

During this time, Gu Tian had carefully selected the strongest beasts for his family, utilizing the vast resources he had obtained from Beast Emperor University. These resources had been modified and enhanced under his own hands, maximizing their effectiveness. In addition to his private supply chains and spiritual domains, he rapidly accelerated the development of the Gu family, strengthening them beyond expectation.

Now, every member of the Gu family Gu Long, Gu Mo, Guang Yue, and Gu Tian had all reached the Beast Emperor level.

Despite being able to elevate his family's strength in record time, Gu Tian himself still only possessed five contracted beasts. The reason was simple he had yet to find another beast that met his stringent standards. Even with an abundance of resources, he refused to compromise quality for quantity.

However, one of the fundamental requirements for a Beast Emperor was to have five Emperor-level beasts under one's command. Now that Gu Tian had fulfilled this condition, he officially ascended to the Emperor rank.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuntian, his trusted blade, had also reached the Emperor level, and the spies that had infiltrated various influential clans continued their covert expansion.

At the same time, Gu Long's university was growing at an astounding rate. The first batch of students had already enrolled, and with Gu Tian's research, the False Water of the Gods he had developed had achieved 60% effectiveness compared to the genuine Water of the Gods, marking an incredible breakthrough.

However, ominous news began spreading coastal cities were mysteriously falling one by one. They were being wiped out, either by ferocious beasts or by an unknown military force lurking in the shadows.

Meanwhile, Rainfall City had officially been promoted to a Level 4 city, thanks to the overwhelming influence of the Gu family. Now, Gu Tian had complete control over its economy, allowing him to launder money without restrictions.

The Central Government was powerless to intervene or investigate. Every single official assigned to oversee Rainfall City was already under Gu Tian's control.

Currently, the most anticipated and widely discussed event across the globe was the escalating conflict between the Ouyang Clan and the Guan Clan, backed by Han Tian's teacher. This battle was no longer an internal feud; it had far-reaching consequences that would reshape the world's power structure.

Even though the full-scale war had yet to begin, it was inevitable.

Major clans across the world were now making strategic moves, vying for resources and recruiting exceptional talents behind closed doors. They were strengthening their forces, preparing for the inevitable power shift looming on the horizon.

Yet, the most unsettling factor was the absolute silence from the Central Government.

The government's inaction only escalated the growing chaos. Cities were falling into disarray, not just due to wars among humans, but also conflicts between humans and beasts.

Everything was spiraling out of control.

At the same time, Gu Tian, now an Emperor-level Beast Tamer, had begun traveling to various cities around the world.

With his power base firmly established, he no longer needed to micromanage his empire. He had already put trustworthy individuals in charge.

His main objective now was to search for his sixth beast, one worthy of joining his ranks.

At the same time, he was seeking individuals with extraordinary talent those capable of becoming pillars of his expanding faction. These weren't just any strong cultivators; he specifically sought individuals with rare, unique abilities that could provide an irreplaceable advantage.

However, his true purpose lay in acquiring rare materials to perfect the Water of the Gods.

Currently, the Ten Sacred Families and the Three Emperor Clans were engaged in a bitter struggle to seize control over Emperor-tier Dimensional Gates.

They were throwing all their efforts into securing these powerful artifacts, leaving them less concerned about other resources.

This created a rare window of opportunity for Gu Tian and smaller factions to rise in power.