I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Search for the Golden Lion Beast clan, discover the entrance to the hidden underground palace, and enter the inheritance realm to undergo trials.

Time flew by as Lin Che focused on his search and endured the intense trials.

Today marks the fourth day since the opening of the Burial Valley Secret Realm.

The Sword Tomb Mountain area has long been a fiercely contested battleground.

Most of the monks who had the ability and courage to climb the mountain had already reached the vicinity of the halfway point.

In that area filled with broken swords and crisscrossing sword energy, countless conflicts erupted over a spiritual sword that might contain a legacy, a rare sword intent herb, or a piece of rare sword-forging material left behind by an ancient sword cultivator.

The sounds of fighting, sword clashes, roars, and screams mingled together, and the stench of blood mingled with the sharp sword energy, making the core mountain of this ancient battlefield resemble a purgatory.

Along the mountain path and in the crevices of the rocks, scorch marks, bloodstains, and fragments of broken magical artifacts left by battle can be seen everywhere.

However, the true eye of the storm is not on the surface of Mount Sword Tomb, but deep inside its belly.

The entrance to that ancient underground palace, which was discovered by accident and is of a grand scale.

Yin Jiuyou was standing in front of the huge stone gate of the underground palace, which was covered with mottled sword marks. Her black clothes made her face look even paler.

Her deep, dark eyes were now coldly fixed on the group of people opposite her.

It was the garrison squad of Fen Gu Guan, who had formed a battle formation and looked imposing.

She never expected that her group's secret operation would attract the attention of these guys and lead them to this place.

I intended to quietly seize the treasure trove of heritage.

As a result, the entrance to the underground palace has been exposed, attracting not only the guards of Burning Bone Pass, but also the Foundation Establishment families of Chuyang City who rushed to the scene after learning the news.

Not to mention the Foundation Establishment stage rogue cultivators who followed like sharks that had smelled blood.

The current situation is completely different from what she had envisioned as a "secret operation".

Yin Jiuyou felt an overwhelming surge of irritability and anger.

What bothered her even more was that she had suffered a loss in the "White Bone Purifying Lotus" incident before.

To this day, they still haven't figured out where the traitor has escaped to, and now their biggest plan is almost ruined... The feeling of repeated failures has made her extremely unhappy.

Dozens of cultivators with considerable auras had gathered around her.

The Zhou, Zhao, Li, Sun, and Chen families of Chuyang City each occupied a separate area, exchanging wary glances.

Most of them were Foundation Establishment cultivators, either alone or in small groups, their eyes gleaming with greed and excitement.

He stared intently at the half-open stone door to the underground palace, and the outline of the majestic palace faintly visible behind it.

"Haha! I never expected this! There's such a huge underground palace hidden beneath Sword Tomb Mountain! This must be the true treasure trove of the secret realm's heritage!"

A boorish, unaffiliated cultivator couldn't help but burst into laughter, his voice echoing through the empty underground space.

"Enough with the nonsense, how do we get in? There must be some kind of restriction behind this stone door!" someone shouted impatiently.

"Hmph, want to go in? You'll have to ask the knife in my hand if it allows! The treasure belongs to the destined one; those who aren't strong enough, get lost!"

Another cultivator with a sinister look in his eyes sneered, his body radiating a murderous aura.

The atmosphere instantly became tense and hostile.

Acquaintances and familiar cultivators quickly gathered together, and the originally loose family groups became even more tightly knit. Members exchanged glances, and their magical power surged.

Everyone understands that the opportunities within the underground palace may far exceed what outsiders can imagine, but there is only one entrance, and the contents inside are limited.

Before actually entering the underground palace and facing the unknown risks inside, a brutal elimination and purge is probably inevitable.

Battle is imminent!

……

Why would such a hidden entrance to the underground palace attract so many cultivators?

The answer is simple.

It was Lin Che who spread it.

This is part of Lynch's plan.

After successfully establishing the second secret chamber for inheritance, Lin Che notified the two hidden agents buried deep within.

They were allowed to "inadvertently" reveal information about the existence of an ancient underground palace beneath Mount Kenzō within their respective areas of activity.

The news spread like wildfire, like water droplets falling into a hot oil pan, quickly exploding, fermenting, and spreading among the cultivators who had entered the secret realm.

This attracted other forces.

In this way, Lin Che would not need to directly confront the forces of the Rebellious Demon Palace.

They could also greatly restrain and distract the monks from all sides who flocked to the area.

To buy precious time and an opportunity to create chaos for themselves to complete their final trial and any possible follow-up actions.

Use one force to defeat another.

The tense standoff and imminent chaos at the entrance to the underground palace were exactly the kind of scene Lin Che wanted to see.

……

At this moment, Lin Che seemed oblivious to all the outside disturbances.

He was in the last inherited chamber, discovered by the guidance of the Illusionary Crystal Seeker.

The intense, almost tangible smell of rust mingled with an ancient and heavy aura of blood.

It creates a unique aura that, far from being repulsive, subtly stimulates the body's blood and energy, bringing a strange sense of life-pulsation.

The entire chamber is a huge oval shape, with a vast space and a high dome.

Surprisingly, the surrounding walls were not made of rock, but rather strange, dark red, almost black, fleshy barriers that seemed to be still pulsating slightly!

The walls were covered with luminous patterns like a network of blood vessels, emitting a dim yet stable dark red light that illuminated the entire space.

The ground was made of some kind of hard, dark red crystal, smooth and flat.

In the center of the secret chamber was a sunken, enormous pool about three zhang in diameter.

The liquid in the pool was not an ordinary liquid, but a dark golden liquid as thick as mercury, slowly rotating on its own.

That was highly condensed essence blood of a demon beast, containing an unknown amount of powerful life force!

Dark golden bubbles occasionally rose to the surface of the pool, slowly reaching the top before bursting with a "pop," releasing wisps of pure, incomparably potent, and exhilarating blood energy.

Above the blood pool, about a person's height, a dark red, warm and jade-like bone tablet floated quietly, its surface covered with ancient runes, radiating a unique Daoist aura.

"No wonder Xiao Huan said it felt strange when she sensed this place before." Lin Che looked around at this place, which was so different from the sword dao inheritance place before, and suddenly realized.

The tradition here seems completely different from the grand, righteous, and fierce style of the "Tiangang Sword Sect".

It does have some resemblance to the demonic path.

He no longer hesitated; time was precious.

According to Xiao Huan's investigation, although these places of inheritance present challenges, the sense of danger is not intense.

It was more like a pre-planned "trial" than a deadly "trap".

Since that's the case, there's no need to be timid or hesitant.

Lin Che took a deep breath, and the air mixed with blood energy rushed into his lungs, giving him a slight burning sensation and a sense of power.

He strode forward, stepping on the dark red crystal ground, towards the blood pool and the bone tablet.

Take three steps forward!

The dark red crystal ground beneath his feet suddenly lit up with complex blood-red array patterns, and the red light spread, instantly enveloping a ten-zhang radius around Lin Che.

At the same time, the dense blood energy permeating the air seemed to be activated, gathering as if it were alive, forming a pale red blood energy field that completely enveloped him.

A heavy, mountain-like pressure suddenly descended, not only affecting Lin Che's physical body and bones, but also directly penetrating into his body, interfering with and disrupting the flow of his own qi and blood.

In an instant, Lin Che felt as if he were carrying a thousand-pound weight, and his bones made a slight "crackling" sound.

The blood in the body flows faster and faster uncontrollably, sometimes feeling sluggish and difficult to move, and sometimes churning and surging like boiling water, bringing waves of dizziness and heat.

A detached voice rang out from above the formation, announcing the rules of the trial:

"The trial begins! Spiritual power and external objects are forbidden here. Only your own vital energy and physical body can allow you to traverse this blood corridor and reach the blood pool to pass the trial!"

"Is there only one level?" Lin Che muttered to himself, feeling the increasingly strong pressure and interference from his blood and qi.

He didn't waste time adapting or complaining. He took a deep breath, resisted the disorder of his qi and blood, and took another step forward!

boom!

The pressure on him suddenly intensified, as if several invisible hands were squeezing his body from all directions.

At the same time, the conflict between the body's Qi and blood intensifies, the heart pounds wildly like a drum, blood rushes to the top of the head, and even a fleeting glimpse of Venus appears before the eyes.

Lin Che steadied himself and closed his eyes slightly.

Relying on the powerful control over his physical body cultivated through the Nine Refinements Golden Body, he tried his best to calm his turbulent blood and adapt to the sudden pressure.

After a few breaths, he opened his eyes again, his gaze clear and firm, and took another step.

The second step, the third step... with each step, the oppressive aura of blood energy seemed to intensify, and its interference with the blood and qi within the body became increasingly cunning.

Fine beads of sweat began to appear on Lin Che's forehead, but his steps remained steady.

Until the tenth step lands!

A sudden change has occurred!

The dense blood energy around him suddenly surged and condensed, and less than three feet in front of him, it quickly transformed into a ferocious blood wolf whose entire body was made of dark red blood energy!

Although the blood wolf had no physical form, it was lifelike, with its fangs and claws gleaming coldly and its eyes flashing with a violent red light.

With a low growl, it exerted force with its hind legs, transforming into a bloody shadow, and pounced fiercely towards Lin Che's throat!

Lin Che's pupils contracted, and his fighting instincts almost made him unleash his magic power or summon a magical artifact.

But the trial rules flashed through my mind in an instant.

He forcefully stopped his subconscious reaction, lowered his waist, clenched his right fist, and channeled the surging power of his blood and qi into his fist. Without dodging or avoiding, he threw a punch at the oncoming blood wolf!

"Bang!"

A dull thud.

Blood Wolf was sent flying backward by this powerful punch, which relied purely on physical strength and the explosive power of blood and qi.

It tumbled several times in mid-air before landing, its form becoming somewhat ethereal, but it did not dissipate.

It shook its head, the red light in its eyes intensifying, and with a low growl, it rose again, its limbs slightly bent, poised to pounce once more.

"A mid-stage Qi Refining level..." Based on the feedback from their previous exchange, Lin Che quickly assessed the Blood Wolf's approximate strength.

For him, whose physical body has now reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment, this level of attack does not pose a threat in terms of strength.

However, in special environments where spiritual power cannot be used and one is under the interference of strong qi and blood pressure, skill is required.

This time, Lin Che did not take the initiative.

He focused his mind, adjusted his breathing, and kept his eyes fixed on the blood wolf's every subtle movement.

As the blood wolf transformed into a blood shadow and pounced again, Lin Che's figure flashed to the side like a ghost.

At the same time, his right hand shot out like lightning, accurately grabbing the blood wolf's illusory yet real-feeling tail!

"drink!"

Lin Che let out a low shout, exerted his strength in his waist and abdomen, and bulged his arm muscles, actually lifting the blood wolf into the air, making it draw a semi-circle in the air, and then slamming it hard onto the hard dark red crystal ground in front of him!

"Boom!" The ground seemed to tremble.

Before Blood Wolf could struggle, Lin Che's other fist slammed down like a heavy hammer, aiming directly at the illusory jawline!

One punch! Two punches! Three punches!

Each punch landed squarely, producing a dull "thud."

Each punch contained the astonishing arm strength and refined qi and blood that Lin Che had honed through practice.

The blood wolf's form quickly dimmed and became transparent under the heavy blow, finally letting out a unwilling howl before completely disintegrating and turning back into wisps of blood energy, merging into the surrounding environment.

"Hoo..." Lin Che slowly withdrew his fist and exhaled a long, hot breath.

I felt that the blood and qi in my body, which had accelerated slightly due to the battle, were calming down more slowly than usual under the interference of the surrounding blood and qi pressure.

He glanced at the vanished blood wolf, then looked ahead at the still-long crystal path leading to the blood pool, and a guess formed in his mind:

"Will a blood beast block my way every ten steps?"

Without much rest, only a brief adjustment of his breathing to stabilize his turbulent blood and qi, Lin Che took another step, the eleventh step!

The pressure increased significantly again! The oppressive aura surrounding his body seemed to have turned into a viscous liquid, greatly increasing the resistance to movement.

The disturbance to the body's Qi and blood is also more intense, sometimes feeling like being trapped in a quagmire, and sometimes like a wild horse breaking free of its reins.

Lin Che gritted his teeth, relying on his strong willpower and precise control over his body, and moved forward step by step, firmly.

Fifteen steps, sixteen steps...twenty steps!

The moment he took his twentieth step, the blood energy in front of him surged violently once again.

This time, what coalesced into a larger and more ferocious blood-red tiger!

Its eyes were like lamps, its murderous aura was overwhelming, and as soon as it took shape, it let out a deafening roar.

With a stench and a speed and power far exceeding that of the previous Blood Wolves, it pounced!

"Late stage of Qi Refining!"

He stood at attention, his posture as straight as a pine tree.

Just as the blood tiger pounced, he stepped back and forth, narrowly avoiding the tiger's claws that were powerful enough to split rocks, while simultaneously delivering a fierce elbow strike to the blood tiger's side!

A fierce battle, relying solely on physical strength, reaction speed, and fighting skills, unfolded in this blood-red chamber.

The wind howled as the fists whistled, the tiger claws tore through the air, and the dull thuds of impact were deafening.

Gradually, Blood Tiger's movements began to slow down, and its figure became increasingly illusory.

Finally, under Lin Che's powerful whip kick, the Blood Tiger let out a mournful cry and completely collapsed.

"Huff...huff..." Lin Che breathed slightly.

"It seems that not only does the pressure increase with every ten steps, but the strength of the blood beasts that appear also increases."

Lin Che regulated his breathing while pondering.

He looked toward the blood pool, estimating the distance.

From the starting point to the blood pool at the end point, it is estimated to be fifty steps!

After resting for a few moments, and as his violent heartbeat and churning blood calmed down, Lin Che's eyes ignited with fighting spirit.

He straightened his spine and took the twenty-first step forward.

Sure enough, the pressure on me suddenly increased again!

The surrounding blood energy seemed to transform into a tangible wall, pressing against every inch of his skin.

The body's Qi and blood are like being thrown into boiling oil, restless and turbulent, almost breaking through the constraints of the blood vessels.