I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

"Alright, you can go ahead with your work."

After saying this, Lin Che summoned his flying sword and headed towards the volcanic area.

The sword light, like a rainbow, pierced the sky above the secret realm, yet trembled slightly during its flight.

Those are subtle fluctuations that only appear when the swordsman's mind is unsettled.

Lin Che's expression remained solemn.

Beast tide.

The Demon Palace of Rebellion.

Xuan Kui Sect.

These three words swirled repeatedly in his mind, like three ropes twisted together, getting tighter and tighter.

It's hard not to connect these three things together.

Their timing was too coincidental, their placement too close together, and their silent demeanor too eerie.

What major events will occur in the Southern Region within the next hundred years?

Undoubtedly, it was a beast tide.

The torrent of demonic beasts that will sweep across the entire Southern Region will be the most chaotic moment.

Meanwhile, the spy network of the Demon Palace of Rebellion has been lurking in Chuyang City for so long, yet it has made no move so far.

What are they waiting for?

Why is this layout used in Chuyang City, a small city that could be swallowed up by a beast tide at any moment?

Lin Che's gaze darkened slightly.

They definitely have something in mind.

If it were him planning to cause trouble, he would definitely choose a time when the beast tide occurs.

That was the most chaotic time in the Southern Region.

Chaos is the condition for trouble.

With all sides preoccupied with their own problems and their defenses riddled with holes, it's the perfect opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

He then recalled those war puppets that were suspected to have been placed by the Xuankui Sect.

Those giant war puppets, if they are meant to defend against monsters, could be deployed inside the pass, or even in Chuyang City.

That makes it easier to mobilize, easier to maintain, and easier to function.

There was absolutely no need to hide deep within the Fulong Mountains, in the lava caves of Chiyan Slope, or beneath the icy mud of the Wuyinze.

Lin Che had reason to suspect that the Xuan Kui Sect was also up to something.

They may even have already formed an alliance.

It was at this moment that Lin Che remembered someone.

Wang Miaoxue.

With a father who is a purple-robed steward of the Fengxing Merchant Guild, why would she come to work in this small Chuyang City?

Behind the Fengxing Chamber of Commerce is the Xuankui Sect.

When Lin Che first learned about Wang Miaoxue's background, he was somewhat puzzled.

A promising cultivator, abandoning a bright future within the pass, chose to come to this remote border town, which could be swallowed up by a beast tide at any moment, and has stayed there for many years.

Now that we think about it this way, Wang Miaoxue's purpose in taking this position might be questionable.

However, we must not alert them now.

None of these three forces are something the Lin family can currently handle.

The Demon Palace of Rebellion has several Nascent Soul stage ancestors in charge, the Xuan Kui Sect has a profound foundation, and the beast tide is a catastrophe of natural disaster level.

Either side could easily crush the Lin family to pieces.

Fortunately, the discovery of those war puppets gave me this idea.

This way, the Lin family won't be in such a passive position in the future.

The immediate task is to figure out what the other side is trying to do before they cause any trouble.

Thinking this to himself, Lin Che suddenly realized that there was still a gap in the Lin family that had not been filled.

Spy.

Currently, the Lin family's intelligence sources are the "Red Fox" team of independent cultivators they have been cooperating with, as well as the spies they have planted to counter their own schemes.

There is no secret agent organization that truly belongs to the Lin family.

Intelligence is always crucial.

Now that the Lin family is gradually entering a period of rapid development, this aspect also needs to be put on the agenda.

……

As he was thinking, Lin Che had already arrived at the crater of the western district of the secret realm.

The intense heat, with its pungent sulfurous smell, was overwhelming, a stark contrast to the fresh air of the eastern grasslands.

The ground beneath my feet was dark red, covered with cracks from dried lava, and made a soft, crunching sound when I stepped on it.

Unlike before when there was only a solitary volcano, the Azure Profound Realm Spirit has carried out large-scale modifications to it in the past few days.

The crater has been widened, more than doubling in size;

Numerous karst caves have formed inside the mountain, their walls covered with cooled magma crystals that shimmer with a dark light in the firelight.

Meanwhile, a wide meadow was built at the foot of the mountain, with heat-resistant red flame grass covering the ground. The grass leaves were thick and full of sap.

Above, the newly tamed Crimson Flame Oxen had gradually lowered their guard and begun to eat.

They lowered their heads, slowly chewing on the red flame grass, occasionally letting out a low moo, and spitting out tiny sparks from their nostrils.

However, unlike the mythical beasts of the Eastern Grasslands, this place is entirely crimson.

Everywhere there were hot, molten lava pools steaming from the surface.

The mud churned and bubbled, emitting a scorching heat.

The Crimson Flame Ox needs to be tumbled in this high-temperature lava mud pool for at least two hours every day.

They wallowed in the mud, covering their entire bodies with fiery red mud, leaving only their eyes and nostrils exposed.

This is the key to the accumulation of fire elemental energy crystals in its muscle fibers.

The mud contains abundant fire-attribute minerals, which seep into the muscles through the skin and accumulate over time to form those unique crystals.

Lin Che was quite concerned about these fire bulls.

Because this is the Lin family's first carnivorous high-grade spirit beast population.

Not only are they edible, but every part of them is valuable.

The pair of crimson-gold horns on their heads are excellent materials for refining weapons.

The ox horn is hard and contains rich fire-attribute spiritual power, making fire-attribute magical artifacts made from it even more effective.

Cowhide is also an excellent material for making talismans. Its natural patterns can guide fire-attribute spiritual power, giving it a natural amplification effect on fire-attribute talismans.

This is only for first-order and second-order bloodlines.

Recalling the records of its third-tier bloodline that he had seen in the Beast Taming Inheritance, Lin Che slowly landed beside the herd of cattle.

The exceptionally robust leader of the herd was currently lying in the largest lava pool, with only half its head showing.

There was no hostility, only curiosity; clearly, they had been thoroughly tamed by the sparrow.

It was a size larger than its companions, and its fur was a brighter red, like burning charcoal in the firelight.

Lin Che walked up to it and directly enhanced its bloodline.

Enveloped in golden light, the leader of the cattle suddenly grew larger, his muscles bulging and his bones creaking.

As the golden light faded, it stood up from the mud and shook off the mud.

Its fur had transformed into golden-red scales covering its entire body, gleaming in the firelight, like an ancient ferocious beast emerging from lava.

Undoubtedly, compared to other carnivorous spirit beasts, they also possess combat capabilities.

However, what Lin Che cared about was their newly awakened divine power.

Supernatural Power - Heart of Earthly Fire.

Its heart, tempered by the earth's fire over many years, has transformed into a "heart of earth fire," containing extremely pure flame essence.

Consuming the Heart of Earth Fire has a certain probability of giving birth to an Acquired Fire Spirit Body!

That's right, the divine power awakened by the Crimson Flame Ox after reaching the third level can actually help cultivators cultivate their acquired spiritual body.

It's easy to imagine the value of this mythical beast!

Lin Che stood on the edge of the crater, watching the group of Crimson Flame Bulls rolling around in the lava mud, and a smile appeared on his lips as he looked at the Crimson Flame Bull that had just completed its metamorphosis and was covered with golden-red scales.

The next step is to breed them on a large scale.

He didn't stop, but turned and walked towards the cave area in the center of the volcano.