I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

On the outskirts of the Fulong Mountains, above the dense forest, a fierce battle of Golden Core cultivators is erupting.

"boom--!"

The spear and the fire sword clashed once more, and violent energy ripples swept outwards in all directions as if they were tangible.

Wherever it passed, the primeval forest below, which had grown for hundreds of years, suffered.

An ancient tree, as thick as a person's embrace, was snapped in half, its branches and leaves flying everywhere, and debris filling the air.

The ground was plowed with deep furrows, the soil was turned upside down, and the rocks were cracked.

Two figures intersected, separated, and intersected again at the center of the energy storm.

Lin Che held a long spear, its movements as powerful as a dragon, each strike imbued with fierce wind elemental power.

The mid-grade third-tier spear, upgraded by the system, seemed to come alive in his hands.

Sometimes it moves like a dragon emerging from the sea, sometimes like a snake spitting its tongue; every move is a technique recorded in the "Flowing Clouds Riding the Wind Heavenly Gang Spear Technique".

His movements were fluid and unhurried, as if this were not a life-or-death battle, but rather a practice shot at his opponent.

His opponent, Zhao Changkong, a Golden Core cultivator who had been hidden by the Zhao family for many years, was becoming increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.

"bite--!"

It was another head-on collision.

The crimson light on the fire knife and the blue light at the tip of the spear exploded simultaneously, and the two were each thrown back dozens of feet.

Zhao Changkong steadied himself, his hand gripping the hilt of the knife slightly numb.

He stared intently at the composed figure opposite him, his heart churning with turbulent emotions.

This kid... is definitely a cultivator!

The thought flashed through my mind like lightning.

Otherwise, how could a newly promoted Golden Core cultivator possibly contend with him in terms of power?

He is a veteran cultivator who has been in the Golden Core stage for many years, with abundant inner energy and a solid foundation.

But in this direct confrontation, they couldn't gain the slightest advantage!

What alarmed him even more was the other person's calm and composed demeanor.

That look, that demeanor, that effortless marksmanship...

It was as if everything was under his control, as if he, Zhao Changkong, was nothing more than a whetstone.

This boy... is unfathomable!

The anger in Zhao Changkong's eyes gradually gave way to solemnity.

He lived for over a hundred years, weathered countless storms, and was the best at assessing situations.

The opponent before them was far beyond the reach of ordinary Golden Core cultivators.

If this head-on confrontation continues, the outcome is uncertain.

We must resort to our backup plan.

His eyes flickered slightly, and he feinted with his sword, forcing Lin Che to turn slightly to the side. In that instant, he retreated rapidly!

A fleeting afterimage remained in place, while his true form was already a hundred feet away!

Zhao Changkong stood in mid-air, and with a wave of his hand, a jet-black array flag flew out from his sleeve and hovered in front of him.

The flag was pitch black, with hideous blood-red patterns embroidered on its surface. As soon as it appeared, it emitted a nauseating, bloody stench.

He raised his head, his gaze turning icy as he looked at Lin Che, his voice seeming to come from the depths of hell:

"Lin Che—this is where you will die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly waved the battle flag!

In an instant, Lin Che felt a chilling divine sense firmly lock onto him.

That divine thought was like a maggot clinging to a bone, impossible to get rid of or dispel.

The next moment—

A hundred miles away, in the direction Zhao Changkong came from, a streak of blood-red light shot into the sky!

The intense blood-red light dyed half the sky an ominous dark red!

Immediately afterwards, countless blood-red figures surged out from the blood-red light, like a hornet's nest being stirred up, and rushed towards this place in an overwhelming manner!

One, ten, a hundred, hundreds!

The densely packed blood-red souls blotted out the sky, turning the sunlight crimson!

Lin Che narrowed his eyes and stared intently.

Each of those humanoid blood spirits exuded the aura of the Foundation Establishment stage.

Most of them are in the early or middle stages of Foundation Establishment, but there are also some in the later stages of Foundation Establishment.

Their faces were blurred, except for a pair of blood-red eyes that were clearly visible. There was no reason in their eyes, only a frenzied killing intent and hunger.

In the center of that army of blood souls, three exceptionally solid figures stood out—three blood souls at the Golden Core stage!

Their aura was far stronger than that of their counterparts around them, and they were surrounded by a much denser aura of bloodlust, like kings being guarded by other blood souls.

"I'll show you the power of my Blood Fiend Soul Refining Array!"

Zhao Changkong gritted his teeth, staring fiercely at Lin Che.

His voice was full of resentment and triumph. He waved the array flag in his hand again, and the group of blood souls, like an army that had received orders, quickly approached this side!

This formation was given to him by his master.

He spent decades refining and mastering this trump card.

Blood Fiend Soul Refining Array – can trap or kill enemies.

Enemies within the formation will have their bodies and souls constantly eroded by the bloodthirsty aura, like being devoured by thousands of ants, making their lives worse than death.

If the trapped person dies, their soul cannot escape and will be refined by the formation into a blood soul, permanently integrated into the formation, becoming part of the formation and continuously increasing its power.

His original plan was to lure Lin Che into the pre-set array core and trap and kill him with the power of the array.

Although the plan has changed and the formation can no longer trap the enemy, these blood souls themselves are the most terrifying weapons!

Hundreds of Foundation Establishment blood souls, plus three Golden Core blood souls—this power is enough to crush any cultivator in the early Golden Core stage!

The Blood Soul Army moved extremely fast, and in a short while, they had already assembled behind Zhao Changkong.

They floated densely in the air, their blood-red forms making Zhao Changkong appear like a demon crawling out of hell.

That once thin and aged face was now bloodshot, and his eyes were filled with madness and triumph.

He raised the battle flag, pointing it at Lin Che, his words cold and icy:

"Get them!"

As soon as the words fell, hundreds of blood souls simultaneously let out a sharp screech!

The shriek was sharp and piercing, like the weeping of countless vengeful ghosts, stabbing straight into the soul!

In the next instant, they transformed into streaks of blood-red light, swarming towards Lin Che like locusts in a landslide!

That sight was enough to terrify any cultivator.

however--

Lin Che gazed at the sky filled with blood-red souls, a slight smile playing on his lips.

That smile sent a sudden unease through Zhao Changkong's heart.

"Is it about having more people?"

Lin Che's voice wasn't loud, but it reached Zhao Changkong's ears clearly.

next moment--

Behind Lin Che, the void suddenly rippled!

Streaks of blue light appeared out of thin air!

The light grew brighter and brighter until it exploded with a deafening roar!

One, two, ten, a hundred!

Countless figures emerged from the blue light!

The first to rush out were the alligator snapping turtles!

The dozen or so enormous tortoises with iron-like shells stepped out of the air, each step causing the void to tremble slightly.

Following closely behind was the Cangming Jiao clan!

Dozens of giant dragons, each tens of feet long and entirely black, snaked out, surrounded by a rich aquatic energy. Their imposing dragon might made the air itself seem to freeze!

The Azure-Eyed Eagles took flight!

Dozens of giant eagles spread their wings, blotting out the sky, their emerald green eyes fixed on the Blood Soul in the distance, their eyes filled with the sharp edge of hunters!

The golden lion beast horde roared and charged out!

Those strange beasts, shaped like lions and covered in golden scales, shook the earth with every step they took, and let out deep roars from their throats!

Finally, the petrified lizard tribe!

The spirit beasts that Lin Che had tamed in the Stone Forest—these enormous lizards with skin as hard as rock—were taking heavy steps, their eyes coldly fixed on the enemy ahead!

One, two, ten, a hundred—hundreds of spirit beasts!

Within the Azure Profound Realm, all the spirit beasts that have bred carefree over the years have now emerged!

They hovered densely behind Lin Che, completely obscuring half of the sky.

Each spirit beast exudes an aura of either Foundation Establishment or Qi Refining, but when they come together, their combined power is enough to change the very fabric of the world!

The strongest were the leaders of their respective clans who were in the late Foundation Establishment stage—the leader of the River-Overturning Crocodile Turtle, the leader of the Azure Sea Flood Dragon, the leader of the Azure-Eyed Eagle, the leader of the Golden Lion Beast, and the leader of the Petrified Lizard.

They stood at the forefront of their group, their eyes fixed on the Blood Soul army in the distance, and they let out low war roars.

Lin Che stood before this vast army of spirit beasts, his spear pointing diagonally downwards, a calm smile playing on his lips.

He stared at the dumbfounded figure opposite him, his voice calm yet full of mockery:

"When it comes to ganging up—do you think I, Lin Che, am afraid of you?"