I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Shattered Star Lake, the Lin family's territory.

The area was now a scene of devastation, a consequence of their battle.

However, under the direction of the head steward Wang Lingsu, the restoration work has already begun in an orderly manner.

The guest advisors had clear divisions of labor: some cleared the ruins, while others repaired damaged buildings and roads.

Some were responsible for tallying the losses and distributing healing pills.

Although busy, everyone's face showed relief at surviving the disaster, anticipation for the future, and a hidden sense of pride.

Their patriarch is actually a Golden Core cultivator!

Their sense of belonging to the Lin family deepened.

The Spirit Beast Garden also suffered considerable losses, with many low-level spirit beasts injured or even killed by the previous energy shock and high temperature.

Liu Yunzhou, who was in charge of managing the spirit beast garden, looked distressed.

He was leading several guest ministers skilled in spiritual veterinary healing, along with the alligator snapping turtles, to do their utmost to treat the injured and calm the frightened group.

The air was filled with the scent of herbs and mythical beasts.

In mid-air, Lin Che stood quietly, his gaze slowly sweeping over the homeland that was being repaired below.

Seeing those familiar buildings crumble into ruins, seeing the carefully cultivated spirit plant garden in disarray, seeing the spirit beasts either withering or dying...

Even with his current temperament, he couldn't help but feel a pang of pain and anger in his heart.

These are all the fruits of his hard work accumulated bit by bit over the past ten years!

It is the cornerstone of the Lin family's future rise!

Now, nearly half of the Chen family's property has been destroyed!

"The Chen family... truly deserves to die!" Lin Che's eyes were icy cold.

New grudges plus old ones!

Lin Che had already begun to formulate a plan to destroy the Chen family.

Through this battle, he also saw the shortcomings in the Lin family's defenses.

The second-tier "Five Directions Thick Earth Formation" is indeed no match for Golden Core cultivators.

Even with the assistance of the "Nine Heavens Cloud Realm Grand Array", it was difficult to withstand the continuous bombardment of the opponent's supernatural powers.

"A large-scale, third-tier clan-protecting defensive formation must be put on the agenda as soon as possible!" Lin Che made up his mind.

A complete, third-tier defensive array that can be perfectly nested with the "Nine Heavens Cloud Realm Array" is fundamental to ensuring the safety of the family.

However, another practical problem arose – the supply of spiritual energy.

The third-order formation is extremely powerful, but its consumption is equally astonishing.

Even with its current second-tier superior spiritual vein, Shattered Star Lake would likely struggle to sustain the full-power operation of a third-tier grand formation for an extended period, let alone maintain it on a daily basis.

"The advancement of the spiritual veins must be expedited."

He had long considered upgrading the grade of his family's spiritual veins.

But in order to avoid attracting attention, they had kept quiet until now.

Now that the core has been formed, it is time to put the third-tier spiritual veins on the agenda.

However, he did not intend to directly use the system's precious upgrade attempts to improve the spiritual veins.

First, rely on the methods of cultivators to elevate him to the third rank.

Then the system will upgrade it to the fourth tier, so as not to waste it.

Having made these plans, Lin Che's gaze involuntarily drifted towards the island in the middle of the lake.

That place is the core of the entire Lin family, where the spiritual energy is most abundant and the defenses are most tight.

Protected by the "Nine Heavens Cloud Realm Array," it suffered the least damage in the previous attacks.

The control jade tablet with its array formation did not obstruct his view of the clouds and mist that shrouded the island.

The children are now safely gathered there, spreading out to repair the slightly damaged house.

The next moment, Lin Che's figure vanished in the air and fell towards the island in the middle of the lake.

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The island is shrouded in mist from the "Nine Heavens Cloud Realm Array," making it appear hazy and difficult to discern its true nature from the outside.

However, for the cultivators on the island, these clouds and mists do not obstruct their vision or senses.

Instead, it acts like a gentle veil, softening the dazzling light and violent aftershocks of spiritual energy from the outside world.

Therefore, the breathtaking battle in the sky, the battle that determined the fate of the family, was a crucial one.

And the various twists and turns that led to Chen Dai's downfall and the appearance of the city lord.

Everyone on the island could see it clearly and feel it deeply.

In the front yard, beside a few spirit trees that were slightly tilted by the aftershocks of the previous battle.

Lin Xuandong, the seventh child in the family, was working hard with a lithe, fiery red wild dog to right and stabilize a fallen red sandalwood tree.

This Wildfire Hound was his natal spirit beast, which he had personally cared for and grown up with since childhood.

Lin Xuandong wiped the sweat from his forehead.

I looked up at the sky, which had calmed down but still retained a scorching heat.

Looking down at his companion beside him, who was also somewhat tired and had his tongue lolling out, he couldn't help but sigh:

"Big Black, when do you think we'll be able to have Dad's abilities? Manifesting supernatural powers with a flick of the finger, burning the heavens and boiling the seas with a wave of the hand... that's what you call a cultivator!"

Upon hearing this, the Wildfire Dog shook its head.

That level of power felt far stronger than even the Crimson Flame Boss's; it wasn't something easily attained.

Sensing his thoughts, Lin Xuandong was not discouraged. Instead, his eyes lit up, as if he had thought of something.

He patted the dirt off his hands and deftly pulled out a small booklet with a leather cover, the edges of which were worn smooth and shiny, and a specially made pen from his pocket.

He opened the booklet, which was filled with dense handwriting and interspersed with some simple yet expressive line drawings.

"Wait, forget about the tree for now!"

He excitedly squatted down, ignoring the dust on the ground, spread the booklet on his lap, and began to wield the charcoal pencil rapidly.

"This scene... Dad's divine power breaking through the sea of ​​fire, and that final, earth-shattering slash that seemed to come out of nowhere... it was so powerful! I have to write it down quickly; this chapter of my new book is bursting with inspiration!"

Just as he was immersed in his own world of "creation", the wild dog beside him suddenly raised its head alertly, turned its ears, and gently nudged his arm with its nose.

Lin Xuandong was interrupted and was about to complain.

Suddenly, they sensed a familiar and intimate aura emanating from the sky, slowly descending towards the island in the middle of the lake.

"It's Father! Father is back!"

He immediately closed the booklet, carefully tucked it back into his arms, and casually ruffled the head of the Wildfire Dog, a look of joy on his face.

"Come on, Big Black! Let's hurry and congratulate Father on his successful breakthrough to the Golden Core stage! This is incredibly joyous news!"

Su Wanwan, Liu Qingxue, and the seven children scattered throughout the island, who also sensed this aura, all put down what they were doing.

Filled with excitement, they quickly rushed to the backyard of the main house.

When Lin Che's figure passed through the spiritual mist and landed lightly on the flat ground in the backyard, this was the scene he saw:

His three Daoist companions stood side by side.

Su Wanwan's eyes were filled with tears of relief and deep affection.

Although Liu Qingxue looked slightly tired, her eyes were bright.

Wang Lingsu had just taken a break from her busy coordination work and arrived with a relieved smile on her face.

The seven children stared at him intently, their eyes filled with admiration.

"Congratulations, my husband! You've broken through to the Golden Core stage; the path to the Great Dao is now within reach!"

"Congratulations, Father! You have achieved the Golden Elixir!"

The children bowed in unison, their voices clear and resonant, filled with heartfelt joy and pride.

Looking at these dearest relatives in front of me.

The gloom and anger in Lin Che's heart caused by the damage to his family were instantly dispelled by a warm current.

A smile appeared on his face.

He looked at the three ladies and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Feeling the concern and affirmation in her husband's eyes, Liu Qingxue finally relaxed the tension that had been building up in her heart for so long, and her fatigue seemed to dissipate considerably.

A smile bloomed on her cool face: "I'm glad I can help my husband."

On the other side, Su Wanwan also emerged from her grief:

"The children are very well-behaved. I didn't do much; it was all Qingxue and Lingsu who did the work."

Now that Chen Dai is dead, she believes that with her husband's methods, the Chen family won't be able to cause trouble for long, and her great revenge will finally be achieved.

Finally, Lin Che's gaze slowly swept over the children in front of him, who were of different heights but all had bright eyes.

Having experienced life-or-death crises and witnessed firsthand the terrifying battles between top cultivators.

The eyes of these young men and women no longer held the carefree or playful spirit of the past, but instead held a deeper sense of contemplation and reflection.

"Now you understand why I didn't let you fight, right? What can you do with your meager strength?"

The children looked at each other.

Recalling the sea of ​​fire that blotted out the sky, the terrifying fire dragon that easily tore through the formation, the crimson-gold fire phoenix that burned everything in its path, and the earth-shattering blade that finally annihilated the golden core...

A chill and a sense of insignificance rose involuntarily from the bottom of my heart.

They may have had a slight sense of resentment before, feeling that they had achieved success in their cultivation, possessed magical artifacts, and could contribute to their family.

But the real battle of the Golden Core stage, even just the aftershocks, made them feel suffocated and powerless; it was a completely different level of power.

"Understood, Father."

Lin Xuanqi, as the eldest son, spoke first, his voice steady and calm.

"Our strength is insignificant in the face of true powerhouses. Rashly getting involved will not only be of no help, but may even become a hindrance."

"That's right," Lin Xuanyu's usually cold face was also full of solemnity.

"The gap in strength is too large; tactics and courage have limited significance in the face of absolute power."

The other children nodded in agreement, even the most lively and active Lin Xuandong stopped laughing and said seriously:

"Dad, I've got it. From now on, I'll think things through before I fight, and I'll never force myself to fight if I can't win."

Lin Che nodded slightly, satisfied with their awareness.

"Remember, when you travel the cultivation world in the future, if you encounter a powerful enemy far beyond your strength, do not hesitate, do not harbor any illusions, and immediately do everything you can to run away! Preserving yourself is the top priority!"

"The path of cultivation is long. Temporary retreat is not cowardice, but wisdom. Only by living can there be hope, the opportunity to become stronger, and the ability to truly protect everything you wish to protect in the future!"

The children listened attentively and memorized these words.

Standing at the very edge, Lin Xuanqing, who was usually the least talkative, had a look of deep agreement in his eyes.

He clearly agrees most with his father's philosophy of "running away if you can't win".

Lin Xuanfeng, standing on the other side with his already tall and imposing figure, took a deep breath.

Although he listened to his father's words, a more intense flame burned deep within his eyes, which bore a resemblance to Lin Che's.

It was an extreme thirst for power, a sense of responsibility and determination to become stronger that arose after witnessing the near destruction of his family and the bloody battles fought by his loved ones.

He silently made a vow in his heart, his fist clenching quietly in his sleeve.

"Next time, if a powerful enemy attacks again, I will never again be able to hide in the back and watch helplessly!"

"I must become stronger, as strong as my father! One day, I will use the blade in my hand to protect my family and everyone!"