I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Lin Che's eyes suddenly turned cold as he keenly sensed several undisguised auras, filled with greed and malice, rapidly approaching from his side and rear!

Without any hesitation, he instantly vanished from his hand, the storage jade tablet he had just unearthed and which was still covered in mud, and was stored in the Qingxuan Secret Realm, completely cutting off any possibility of outside exploration.

Immediately, he turned to face the source of the aura, and the aura around him, which had been slightly outward due to the battle and treasure hunting, instantly became inward and subdued, like a sharp sword returning to its sheath, remaining at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

"Hahaha! Boss, come quick! I knew there was movement over here! That fluctuation of spiritual energy and the digging marks just now, something good must have just been unearthed!"

A rough, excited voice, like a broken gong, rang out first, filled with the excitement of a hunter discovering his prey and undisguised greed.

Soon, six figures emerged from behind a pile of jagged rocks.

Appearing around Lin Che, they subtly formed a semi-encirclement, blocking his most advantageous escape routes.

All six of them were Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The burly man who spoke and another middle-aged man with a deep aura and sinister eyes exuded particularly strong spiritual pressure, clearly reaching the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

The other four were all in the early stages of Foundation Establishment.

Their clothes weren't uniform, but they shared a similar style, all bearing obvious signs of wear and tear, and their eyes were filled with aggression and wildness.

They were clearly members of an exploration team who spent years navigating dangerous terrain outside the Great Wall, living on the edge of death.

Moreover, judging from their aura and strength, they were definitely not local cultivators from Chuyang City, but more likely cultivators from Burning Bone City.

The leader was particularly imposing, standing nearly nine feet tall with broad shoulders and a thick back.

His entire body was covered in a set of grotesque, jet-black spirit armor that gleamed with a cold metallic luster.

Even his face was completely covered by a helmet with ferocious fangs, revealing only a pair of eyes that gleamed with a wild and cruel light behind the gaps in the helmet.

He held a giant battle axe, almost the size of a door, with a blade that gleamed coldly. Just by standing there, he exuded a heavy sense of oppression.

The black-armored giant's gaze immediately and precisely landed on the hand that Lin Che had just used to put away the storage jade token.

He then quickly glanced around at the fresh traces left by the battle and digging.

Beneath the mask, a low, hoarse laugh, like the rubbing of sandpaper, came from below:

"Hmm... This fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar. He doesn't seem like a familiar face from our Burning Bone Pass area."

He paused, his tone suddenly turning cold, carrying an undeniable arrogance and domineering air, as if he were issuing a verdict:

"I am a very kind and righteous person. It must be difficult for you to venture into this dangerous place all by yourself."

Okay, be smart and hand over that storage jade token you just put away, along with all the other stuff you dug out of this pit.

Then, I'll just get lost. I'm not in a bad mood today, so I'll pretend I never saw you and, out of pity, let you live.

Upon hearing this, his five companions all revealed cruel and mocking grins.

Each of them had drawn their magical weapons, whether knives or swords, their spiritual light flickering, their auras firmly locked onto Lin Che, who was alone in the arena.

Six against one, with two mid-Foundation Establishment stage leaders, their strength was overwhelming.

In their eyes, this lone cultivator, who was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment and seemed to have "gotten lucky" by digging up something, was already fish on a chopping board, at their mercy.

Faced with this blatant threat, encirclement, and murderous intent that almost materialized, they were met with overwhelming force.

Instead of showing the expected fear or panic, Lin Che slowly curled up a very faint smile with a hint of cold amusement.

He casually slung the black longsword over his shoulder, his gaze calmly meeting the eyes of the black-armored giant hidden behind the menacing mask. His voice was clear and steady as he countered:

"Oh? What if I don't give it to you?"

"You're asking for it! You're asking for it!"

Before Lin Che could finish speaking, the burly man who had spoken first instantly turned from a playful expression to a violent one, letting out a fierce shout.

Without waiting for the boss's order, he drew his sword and charged towards Lin Che!

Clearly, they never intended to actually let Lin Che leave from the beginning; the so-called "hand over the goods and we'll release him" was nothing more than a cat-and-mouse game.

The burly man moved with lightning speed, his metallic true essence surging and instantly flowing into the long sword in his hand.

With a flick of the blade, more than a dozen condensed, tangible, and sharp-edged crescent-shaped golden blade energies tore through the air, emitting a piercing shriek, and fanned out towards Lin Che.

Not only was it incredibly powerful, but its angle was also extremely tricky, completely blocking his space to dodge left or right.

Lin Che was very familiar with this sword technique.

It was the first move of the "Three Slashes of Breaking the Army" that he also practiced, the Formation Splitting Stance!

This sword technique is sold by several merchant guilds in Burning Bone Pass.

It is considered a superior sword technique among the Foundation Establishment stage techniques, and it is widely circulated, so it is normal that he is not the only one who practices it.

Seeing his opponent attack with a move he was familiar with, a glint flashed in Lin Che's eyes.

He still did not reveal his true cultivation level, only unleashing pure true essence equivalent to the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

The same golden blade energy quickly spread to the black longsword in his hand, causing the blade to tremble slightly and emit a low hum.

Facing the charging burly man, Lin Che did not retreat but advanced, taking a step forward and unleashing his long sword in the same manner—using the same formation-breaking technique against the formation-breaking technique!

A dozen or so crescent-shaped golden blade beams shot out, clashing head-on with the opponent's attack!

However, the difference in the size, the degree of refinement, and the sharpness contained within the intersecting blade energy in the air was immediately apparent!

Even though Lin Che only used the "quantity" of the early Foundation Establishment stage, the "quality" of that sword energy was far superior to that of his opponent.

Each blade of energy was more solid and substantial, with the golden light flowing around its edges becoming even more dazzling and sharp.

"Hiss hiss hiss—!"

The blade energy of both sides collided, cut, and annihilated violently in mid-air.

Almost instantly upon contact, the burly man's sword energy was shattered and shattered by Lin Che's more refined and condensed sword energy with overwhelming force!

The remaining force of Lin Che's sword energy did not diminish; instead, it coalesced into an even more ferocious attack, sweeping back towards the burly man whose momentum had not diminished!

"What?!" The burly man's sinister smile froze instantly, turning into incredulous astonishment.

He never expected that his powerful strike, which made him famous, would be so easily defeated head-on by an opponent with a lower cultivation level than himself, using the same move!

This completely overturned his understanding.

But this moment of distraction lasted only a moment.

His combat instincts, honed from years of grappling with life and death, enabled him to make the most correct reaction in an instant.

His forward momentum abruptly halted, and the metallic true essence within his body surged wildly, converging on the blade.

The blade flashed left and right, narrowly breaking through the remaining blade energy that attacked him, and he shifted half a step to the side, looking slightly disheveled.

He steadied himself, his eyes flashing with even greater ferocity, and let out a low growl.

Instead of using ranged sword energy, he pushed his movement technique to the limit, intending to crush Lin Che directly with his superior cultivation and close combat experience!

He refused to believe that no matter how exquisite the opponent's swordsmanship was, he could defeat him, who was in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, in a head-on confrontation.

Meanwhile, the other five people, including the leader of the black-armored gang, simply surrounded the area, locking their auras in place.

His face wore an air of relaxed schadenfreude and cruelty, showing no intention of offering any assistance.

In their view, although the second brother's swordsmanship was not as good as this guy's, his cultivation level was far superior, and the outcome would be a foregone conclusion once they got close.

This seemingly knowledgeable lone traveler is nothing more than making a last-ditch effort.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught the undisguised contempt and confidence on the faces of the guys around him, and the playful smile on Lin Che's lips deepened.

Isn't this the effect of hiding your strength and feigning weakness to the enemy?

Just as everyone's attention was focused on Lin Che, a sudden change occurred!

Without warning, a spatial ripple appeared in the space not far behind them!

As if a giant rock had been thrown into a calm body of water, deep blue ripples appeared out of nowhere, spreading and expanding rapidly!

Immediately afterwards, a huge "water cannon" with a diameter of more than ten feet, composed entirely of highly compressed and surging water elemental power, burst out from the center of the spatial ripples!

The water cannon moved incredibly fast, accompanied by a muffled, thunderous sound as it cut through the air, with a swirling, violent vortex of currents emanating from within.

The target is several members of the adventure team!

Cangming Water Cannon!

A fierce attack from the leader of the Cangming Flood Dragon, who had been gathering his strength in the Qingxuan Secret Realm!

The moment these uninvited guests appeared and focused all their attention on Lin Che, Lin Che secretly issued an order to the Azure Profound Realm Spirit through telepathic communication.

The spirit immediately communicated with the leader of the Cangming Dragon waiting in the secret realm, instructing him to silently gather his strength and wait for the best opportunity to launch a sneak attack!

Caught completely off guard, the early Foundation Establishment cultivator who was closest to the spatial ripples didn't even have time to utter a cry of alarm.

He was then struck squarely on the back by the Cangming Water Cannon, which contained terrifying impact and explosive force!

"Pfft—!" He spat out a mouthful of blood, and the protective aura around his body shattered like paper.

He was blown away like a kite with a broken string.

It crashed heavily into a pile of rocks in the distance, the sound of bones breaking clearly audible; its fate was unknown.

At the same time, the water cannon did not dissipate after hitting the target, but instead caused a violent secondary explosion!

Countless high-pressure water jet-like shockwaves and sharp water blades sprayed wildly in all directions, covering the area where the black-armored leader and the others were located!

"What?! Watch out! There's an ambush!"

The leader of the black-armored group was, after all, a top expert in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, with extremely rich combat experience. The moment he sensed something was wrong when he heard the energy fluctuations behind him, he shouted fiercely!

He reacted extremely quickly, ignoring his companion who had been blasted away, and immediately held the giant axe, as big as a door panel, in front of him.

The broad axe blade resembled a giant shield, while the black armor covering the entire body shone brightly, attempting to withstand this sudden and terrifying sneak attack.

His gaze, a mixture of shock and anger, shot towards the direction from which the water cannon had fired.

Before the spatial ripples had completely subsided, a slender and agile azure dragon shadow with jade horns on its head and sharp claws on its belly emerged from it and hovered in mid-air!

It was enveloped in a layer of light blue, solid protective energy that flowed like water.

An overwhelming aura, belonging to a late-stage Foundation Establishment demon beast, spread out without any concealment, and its cold, dragon-like eyes were looking down at them menacingly.

"A dragon-like spirit beast in the late Foundation Establishment stage?!" The black-armored leader was shocked.

He never expected that this seemingly solitary cultivator, who was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, would actually have such a powerful spirit beast companion hidden away!

"Organize the front lines! Don't panic! Follow me, let's kill this beast first!"

The leader of the Black Armor gang was, after all, a man who had lived a life of constant danger; after the initial shock came boundless rage and ferocity.

He gave orders in a stern voice, showing no fear whatsoever because the opponent was a dragon.

Their team hunts monsters outside the pass year-round, and their teamwork is excellent. Even monsters at the late Foundation Establishment stage are not without a fighting chance!

His true essence erupted, the runes on his black spirit armor lit up one by one, his aura surged, and he swung the giant axe with both hands, charging towards the Cangming Dragon in the air.

The intention was to quickly eliminate this biggest variable by leveraging numerical superiority and coordinated battle formations.

The other team members quickly recovered from their shock and suppressed their fear.

They roared angrily, each employing their own methods to cooperate with their leader, forming a siege and rushing towards the Cangming Dragon.

The burly second brother, who was confronting Lin Che and had just steadied himself to prepare for close combat, was also startled by the sudden explosion and roar behind him.

The offensive involuntarily slowed down for a moment, and the person subconsciously wanted to turn around and check the situation.

"Getting distracted in battle can be fatal."

Lin Che's icy voice rang in his ears like a ghost.

It's now!

A cold glint flashed in Lin Che's eyes, and a surge of pure and sharp metallic true essence suddenly rose!

He seized upon the other party's momentary lapse in concentration, giving them no chance to react.

Metallic true essence surged, mixed with a trace of incomparably sharp sword intent, and was poured into the black longsword in his hand.

Breaking Army Triple Slash - Final Move, No Return! Unleashed with overwhelming force!

Lin Che's aura erupted like a volcano, instantly locking onto the burly man who was standing close by.

His figure seemed to blur and become illusory in that instant, merging into that suddenly bright, resolute, and chilling blade of light!

It was no longer a scattered blade of energy, but an ultimate sharpness that gathered all the essence, energy, and spirit, moving forward without hesitation and with no return!

As the blade flashed, the air shrieked with an unbearable, tearing sound.

It formed countless tiny yet extremely sharp golden blade-like energy energies.

The burly man's second brother, along with the surrounding space of several feet, was completely enveloped within it!

An aura of destruction was overwhelming!

The burly second man's pupils constricted, and for the first time, a genuine look of fear appeared on his face.

"This, this is actually the final form of the Three Slashes of Breaking Army, No Return! How is this possible! You're only at the early Foundation Establishment stage! Ah, I don't believe it!"

He hastily parried with his sword, activating his entire body's true energy to protect himself.

But faced with this long-brewing, fully charged, deadly strike, all defenses seemed so pale and powerless.

The armor, like freshly fallen bones, was torn apart piece by piece by the unstoppable blade energy, and the heart and dantian were instantly pierced.

……

At the same time, the Cangming Dragon in mid-air, facing the five people who were attacking it, let out a majestic dragon roar. Its huge body spun and danced nimbly in the air, stirring up the wind and clouds.

The next moment, the clear sky suddenly darkened, and large patches of dark clouds gathered from nowhere, shrouding the battlefield.

Boom!

The rumble of thunder was faint.

Immediately afterwards, a torrential downpour began without warning!

Rainwater is not ordinary water.

It contains the pure water elemental power of the Cangming Jiao and a trace of dragon-like pressure.

It not only interferes with vision and consciousness, but also slows down the opponent's movements and weakens their defensive magical shield!

This is the Cangming Jiao's supernatural power of controlling clouds and rain!

Combined with their powerful strength in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, the effect is multiplied!

The leader of the Black Armored Gang was instantly caught in the rain, and their offensive stalled.

They had to distract themselves from the annoying spiritual rain.

Meanwhile, the Azure Dragon was like a fish in water, its form becoming even more blurred and indistinct in the rain, and its attacks becoming increasingly unpredictable and fierce.