I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Inside the Guanyun Pavilion, the highest point of the City Lord's Mansion.

Yan Shuming, dressed in a plain white robe, stood by the window, his gaze seemingly casually drifting towards the direction of the Spirit Vein Management Office.

As a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, he naturally sensed the undisguised and grandly proclaimed pressure of the Golden Core just now with perfect clarity.

He didn't move, but stood quietly by the window, his sleeves fluttering slightly in the wind.

Before long, footsteps approached from afar, and the voice of Deputy City Chief Zhang Mo rang out from outside the door: "Master, your disciple Zhang Mo requests an audience."

"Enter."

Zhang Mo pushed open the door and strode in, bowing respectfully to report: "Master, it's been confirmed. It was the Lin family who made the move!"

"Around 3 AM this morning, the Chen family broke into smaller groups and attempted to escape Chuyang City through several clandestine channels."

"Finally, on a rather remote mountain path southwest of Burning Bone Pass... it was confirmed that the entire clan was wiped out, with no survivors."

Yan Shuming paused for a moment, but still did not turn around. His gaze fell on the direction of the Spirit Vein Management Office in the distance, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

These days, he has devoted almost all his energy to investigating the mysterious death of his disciple Chen Dai, the patriarch of the Chen family.

They are trying to figure out whether other forces or unknown variables are involved behind the scenes.

For now, the Lin family, whose core cultivation was achieved through "accident," can only be kept in the care of their disciple Zhang Mo.

Lin Che's quiet formation of his core was arguably the biggest variable and unexpected event since he took office in Chuyang City.

He had never paid attention to the Lin family before due to their low profile.

But from this point on, this family must be taken into account in his strategic considerations.

He had initially thought that the Lin family was nothing special.

There has been no movement for several days.

They neither went directly to his door nor pressured him to demand an explanation.

Who would have thought that the other party would act so decisively, ruthlessly, and without leaving any room for maneuver!

When it moves, it is with overwhelming force, uprooting the Chen family completely and wiping them out, leaving not even a single bloodline to escape.

Therefore, Lin Che's purpose in appearing at the Spirit Vein Management Office at this moment is self-evident.

Yan Shuming let out a long, silent breath, the sunlight from outside the window reflecting in his deep eyes.

"Keep an eye on the Lin family."

"We must find out everything about their movements, personnel, networks, and even the temperament and preferences of the new Golden Core cultivator as soon as possible."

"I'm afraid I'll have to deal with this Master Lin quite often in the future."

His plan to consolidate the power of the families in Chuyang City through the Chen family has completely failed with the death of Chen Dai and the destruction of the Chen family.

Today, the Lin family has risen to prominence.

The power structure that has been maintained in Chuyang City for many years is likely about to undergo a dramatic change...

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Outside the Valley of Spirit Herbs.

"This Chen family is putting on quite a show; their clan protection formation is even still in operation."

Holding the Flowing Cloud Jade Spear, Lin Xuanjing used the tip of the spear to gently poke the array light screen in front of him, which was shimmering with pale golden runes like water ripples.

Ripples spread across the light screen.

Before the three of them, a semi-transparent golden light shield, like an inverted giant bowl, enveloped the vibrant, misty, flat valley in front of them.

The valley is crisscrossed with paths, and neatly divided spiritual fields are faintly visible. Further in, pavilions and towers appear and disappear.

This place is the ancestral land that the Chen family has managed for many years—Lingcao Valley.

Of course, starting today, it will change hands and be renamed.

Lin Che raised his eyes, his gaze calmly sweeping over the second-tier high-grade "Golden Lock Earth-Covering Formation".

He didn't move, yet he slowly rose into the air, his clothes fluttering without wind.

With a slight thought, his vast and pure Golden Core spiritual power began to circulate around him, causing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of several miles to subtly stir.

As if summoned, the Flowing Cloud Jade Spear in Lin Xuanjing's hand emitted a clear and melodious hum, flew out of his hand, and transformed into a streak of green light that landed in Lin Che's palm.

He did not use any supernatural powers.

Instead, they chose to use gun skills.

The third move of the "Flowing Clouds Riding the Wind Heavenly Gang Spear Technique" - Piercing Clouds and Breaking the Moon!

He had only just begun learning this spear technique.

However, he had just observed his son use this move to defeat the enemy up close, and he had already grasped its essence.

In an instant, the sky above Spirit Herb Valley changed color!

The once clear sky was suddenly filled with howling winds, and wind-attribute spiritual energy from all directions converged wildly.

A pale blue vortex, visible to the naked eye, formed behind Lin Che, whimpering loudly.

The terrifying pressure of the Golden Core cultivator, as vast as the ocean and as solid as a tangible substance, poured down without reservation, causing the spiritual plants in the valley below to sway without wind and bow down!

At the tip of the Flowing Cloud Jade Spear, a point of azure light rapidly condensed, instantly becoming as dazzling as a star. The sharp aura it emitted caused the array light screen in front of it to fluctuate violently.

Without any earth-shattering build-up, in the next instant, Lin Che's figure seemed to merge with the spear, transforming into a streak of azure light that pierced through the heavens and earth!

Fast! Incredibly fast!

Everyone only felt a blur before their eyes, and the azure streak had already teleported to the most solid point of the golden light shield, which was also the essential point through which the core of the formation flowed!

"Snap—!"

A crisp, teeth-grinding cracking sound rang out.

Immediately following was a rapid series of "crack" sounds!

That was a second-tier high-grade clan protection formation, strong enough to withstand a prolonged onslaught from several late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Before this light shield, which was condensed with the power of the Golden Core and the force of the spear, it was like glass, with cracks spreading wildly in a spider web pattern from the point where the spear tip landed!

"Splash..."

It lasted for less than a breath before the entire golden light curtain shattered, turning into countless golden specks that then vanished without a trace.

The accompanying illusion of mist, which could interfere with sight and spiritual perception, also vanished completely in an instant.

The view below was now completely unobstructed and fully revealed to the Lin family.

Vast stretches of neatly planned and vibrant spiritual fields unfold before you.

The medicinal plants were scattered among the ridges of the field, and although they were slightly messy due to the owner's hasty departure, their vigorous vitality and abundant earth spirit still emanated from them.

In the distance, exquisite pavilions, alchemy workshops, and warehouses are distributed according to the terrain.

Deeper inside, near the high cliff on one side, the spiritual energy is noticeably more concentrated.

That is where the Chen family's second spiritual vein is located.

It has more spiritual energy than the second-tier low-grade spiritual veins beneath these spiritual fields, and is clearly already a second-tier high-grade.

The Chen family has a tradition of alchemy, and they chose to settle here because they valued the uniquely fertile spiritual soil and superior environment.

Now, all of this has changed hands.

Lin Che stood in mid-air, his gaze sweeping over the valley that was about to become the new industrial base of the Lin family.

Seeing the various medicinal herbs that were not yet fully mature and therefore not hastily picked made him feel quite relieved.

This place possesses two spiritual veins (one high-grade and one low-grade). In terms of the value of the spiritual veins and the potential of the spiritual fields alone, it already surpasses the Lin family's current Shattered Star Lake clan land!

With a thought, the Flowing Cloud Jade Spear lifted him to an even higher place.

The oppressive aura of a Golden Core cultivator enveloped the entire Spirit Herb Valley and its surrounding area without reservation.

The next moment, his clear voice, imbued with the spiritual power of a golden core, resounded like rolling thunder, echoing throughout the valley and reaching the ears of every cultivator watching this place:

"From this day forward, Spirit Herb Valley shall be the territory of my Lin clan!"