I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Sword light slashed through the sky, and two figures, one after the other, sped towards Qingze from the direction of Chuyang City.

From the air, the outline of Qingze gradually becomes clear in the morning light.

It was a land covered with clear water and greenery, like an emerald set in a gray-yellow wasteland, forming a stark contrast with the surrounding desolation.

The foothills of the Fulong Mountains slope down here, giving this land a wide view and abundant water resources.

There was a reason why the ancestors of the Thousand Waters Beast Taming Sect chose this place to establish their sect a thousand years ago.

Flying over the last mountain ridge, the entire panorama of Qingze unfolded before our eyes.

"Father, look." Lin Xuanjing pointed down, his voice tinged with pride.

Lin Che looked in the direction he was pointing.

The first thing that catches the eye is the largest lake – Qingze Lake.

The lake is wide and the water is blue. Sunlight shines on the surface of the water, breaking into thousands of golden scales that ripple gently in the breeze.

There are several small islands in the lake, covered with spirit trees with canopies like umbrellas, lush and verdant. These are rare spirit plants that Lin Xuanjing transplanted from various places. Some of them have already begun to bear fruit, with unripe fruits hidden among the leaves, appearing and disappearing.

On the lake, flocks of Yunmengze ducks swim leisurely, and occasionally a few are startled from the reeds, drawing graceful arcs in the sky.

Along the lake shore are vast gardens of medicinal herbs.

The fields were neatly divided, like green chessboards spread out on the gentle slopes by the lake.

The irrigation canals crisscross the area, and the water in the canals is crystal clear.

Those spiritual channels were designed by Lin Xuanqing. They utilize the difference in elevation to allow water to flow on its own without the need for additional spiritual power, thus saving energy and ensuring the stability of the water flow.

In the spirit field, all kinds of spiritual herbs are growing vigorously.

The blue orchids bloom by the water, their pale blue petals swaying gently in the morning breeze. This is a rare medicinal herb that is extremely picky about soil and water quality. The fact that it can be planted on a large scale in Qingze shows that the environment here has reached a very high standard.

The water hyacinth stretches out in the shallow water, its leaves thick and bright in color. Each plant is well cared for, free from pests and withered leaves.

The lotus in the cold pool spreads out in a patch of icy blue in the deep water, with lush lotus leaves and blooming lotus flowers. The petals of those lotus flowers are as thin as cicada wings, and they shimmer with a translucent luster in the sunlight, as if they were carved from ice.

At the edge of the herb garden, several spirit herb deer were leisurely strolling beside the spirit plant grower. Suddenly, they looked up and gazed at the visitors in the air with their gentle eyes.

They weren't afraid of people; in fact, they were quite curious. They tilted their heads and looked at people for a moment before lowering their heads to nibble on the tender grass on the ground.

They were personally bred by Lin Xuanjing. From the initial twelve, they have been multiplied to more than thirty and are all dedicated to the work in the Spirit Herb Garden.

Further away is the Spirit Beast Ranch.

The meadow was vast and boundless, with lush green grass that reached above the knees.

The pasture was divided into sections, separated by spiritwood fences, each with a different purpose.

On the largest patch, herds of Windwalker steeds galloped across the grassland, their manes flying in the wind, their hooves swirling like flowing clouds.

They are the core population of Qingze Spirit Beast Ranch, and their bloodline has become very stable after years of selective breeding by Lin Xinyao.

Every Wind-Treading Spirit Steed is registered at birth, with its parents, date of birth, coat color, size, and spiritual energy fluctuations recorded so that its bloodline can be traced in the future.

The fiery red cattle roam freely on the uniquely constructed red pasture.

The grass in that meadow is a specially cultivated "Crimson Flame Grass," with dark red leaves containing trace amounts of fire-attribute spiritual energy, which can promote the circulation of fire spiritual energy within the Crimson Flame Ox's body.

The cattle grazed leisurely on the pasture. Occasionally, a few bulls would raise their heads, glance at the sky with their red eyes, and then lower their heads to continue eating.

In the Stone Forest Ranch, several petrified lizards lay motionless on the rocks, basking in the sun. They were almost one with the rocks, and if it weren't for their occasional blinking eyes, it would be impossible to tell which was stone and which was alive.

The Stone Forest Ranch was specially designed by Lin Xuanqing, using array formations to simulate the environment of the Stone Forest Maze, giving the petrified lizards a sense of home.

Their breeding speed in Qingze is much faster than in Suixing Lake, and the population has expanded from the initial dozens to more than four hundred.

There are also spirit beast ranches suitable for the growth of the Huangjing Brocade Feathered Chicken, the Haoyue Spirit Rabbit, and the Wutu Spirit Pig.

With Xuanqing, a master of formations, and the Lin family's beast-taming heritage, creating a suitable environment for their survival through formations would be incredibly easy.

The temperature, humidity, light, and soil composition of each pasture can be precisely controlled through array formations, and can even be automatically adjusted according to the different growth stages of spirit beasts.

At the farthest point is the fish farming area.

The fishponds, large and small, stretch out in a continuous line, like mirrors set in the green fields.

The pond water is so clear that you can see the fish swimming at the bottom.

Jade shrimp dart among the aquatic plants, their green shells gleaming with a jade-like luster in the water.

Schools of silver-scaled Lingxi fish shimmer in the water, their silver scales sparkling like flowing shredded silver.

The golden-scaled, red-eyed trout swam leisurely in the deep water, its golden scales standing out vividly against the surface.

Lin Che slowed down, his gaze slowly sweeping across the land.

Every spiritual field, every pasture, and every fishpond is well-organized and full of life.

The desolation and lifelessness of yesteryear have been completely erased, replaced by a thriving and prosperous landscape.

All of this is not something that can be accomplished overnight, but rather the culmination of decades of hard work by the Lin family.

"Father, we've arrived." Lin Xuanjing's voice came from behind.

Lin Che withdrew his gaze, pressed down on the sword light, and slowly landed in the deepest part of Qingze.

This place was originally the site of the Thousand Water Beast Taming Sect, and its ruins stood here for countless centuries.

Later, the Lin family demolished and renovated the entire site, building new structures on the original foundation.

The complex includes a cultivation cave, an alchemy workshop, a weapon-refining workshop, an array-making workshop, a storeroom, a dining hall, and a council hall—everything you could need.

Of course, the largest area was still the garrison of the Lin family's personal guards.

The garrison was located in the northeast corner of Qingze, backed by a mountain wall and facing a plain, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

The encampment was surrounded by high walls, which were covered with defensive array patterns. Inside the walls were barracks, training grounds, spirit beast pens, and storerooms, all laid out in a compact and rational manner.

People were already waiting in front of the gate of the compound.

Lin Xuanfeng stood at the front, dressed in blue armor, with a long sword at his waist, and a cold expression.

His armor differed from the standard spirit armor of the Imperial Guards; it was a top-tier, third-order "Azure Dragon Battle Armor" specially crafted by Tie Wushuang.

The azure dragon relief on the surface is lifelike, shimmering with a faint blue halo in the morning light.

Behind him stood Lin Xinqing and Lin Xinyao, standing side by side with their backs straight, their blue spirit armor making them look heroic.

Lin Xinqing inherited her father's coldness; her face was expressionless, and her gaze was steady.

Lin Xinyao, on the other hand, exuded a youthful vigor, with a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, carrying a hint of confident smile.

"Father." Lin Xuanfeng stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, his movements swift and decisive.

"Patriarch." Lin Xinqing and Lin Xinyao bowed simultaneously.

Lin Che nodded, his gaze sweeping across their faces before finally settling on Lin Xuanfeng.

"Is the Royal Guard ready?"

"Ready." Lin Xuanfeng straightened up, his gaze firm. "Please inspect, Father."

Lin Che strode into the Lin family's personal guard post.

After passing through the gate, a bright and open space suddenly appeared before me.

A huge training ground came into view.

The training ground, spanning several miles, is paved with thick bluestone, its surface engraved with anti-slip patterns and reinforcing runes, ensuring it won't slip even on rainy days.

Around the training ground stood dozens of tall flagpoles, with the Lin family's clan flag and the personal guard's military flag hanging from the top of the poles.

The flag fluttered in the morning breeze, its corners snapping loudly in the wind.

On one side of the drill ground are barracks and warehouses, with blue bricks and gray tiles, arranged neatly.

On the other side were the spirit beast pens and training grounds, where the roars of the spirit beasts and the shouts of the cultivators mingled together, creating a lively symphony.

On the training ground, the Lin family's personal guards had already formed ranks.

Eight hundred elite cultivators, each wearing a uniform cyan spirit armor.

The most obvious difference between them and the garrison troops is the color of their spirit armor.

The garrison chose orange-red, symbolizing the name of Chuyang City, which is the color of the rising sun.

The Lin family's personal guards, on the other hand, chose sky blue, a color that has always been consistent throughout the Lin family's history.

The spirit armor is a "Azure Jade Spirit Armor" specially made by Tie Wushuang, forged from a mixture of second-grade high-quality spirit ore and azure spirit jade.

The armor is engraved with defensive and lightweight runes, making it a top-tier, second-grade spirit armor.

Compared to the second-tier mid-grade spirit armor made of animal hides mixed with spirit ore used by the garrison, these spirit armors are made of extravagant materials and are considered full-body heavy armor.

The chest armor, shoulder armor, arm armor, leg armor, and helmet are all included.

The same materials can be used to forge more than a dozen second-tier high-grade spirit swords, which shows how much the Lin family values ​​this unit.

However, it does not have any of the common drawbacks of heavy armor.

The armor, infused with azure jade and lightweight runes, allows cultivators wearing it to move even more nimbly than the garrison troops.

The weapons were also uniform second-tier high-grade magic artifacts, each engraved with the Lin family's emblem.

Eight hundred people were arranged in four square formations, with two hundred people in each formation, and the formations maintained a neat distance from each other.

No one spoke, no one moved, only the flags fluttered in the wind and the occasional low growl of a mythical beast could be heard from afar.

Compared to the garrison troops, their faces were stern and they didn't look around. Instead, they kept their eyes forward, ready to obey orders at any moment.

That kind of focus and discipline is the result of rigorous training day after day; it cannot be developed overnight.

Lin Che walked up to the command platform and stood with his hands behind his back.

His gaze swept over everyone present.

He could see through the cultivation level of every cultivator at a glance.

These eight hundred people are all Foundation Establishment stage cultivators!

There are about 500 people in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, about 297 people in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, and three people in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

This is a truly terrifying quality.

Where did the Lin family get so many soldiers with spiritual roots? Or were they trained from a young age?

The reason is simple—there are no major sects or factions along the Burning Bone Pass.

Compared to the Southern Plains, the area around Burning Bone City was considered a harsh and cold place by them, and they didn't put much effort into it.

Yet this place is also the region in the Southern Domain with the most spiritual roots!

The reason is simple: a large number of independent cultivators.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Burning Bone Pass area is home to 80% of the independent cultivators in the eastern part of the Southern Region and the Fang family territory.

They came from the mainland, from even farther places, to hunt demons, for spirit stones, for opportunities.

They settled down in Burning Bone City, started families, and had children.

But their descendants can only choose to be either soldiers guarding Burning Bone Pass or become rogue cultivators like their fathers.

More accurately, they are rogue cultivators who hunt demons.

However, hunting monsters often comes with risks.

Every year, thousands or even tens of thousands of rogue cultivators disappear in the Fulong Mountains.

Their children became orphans, struggling to survive in the land of Burning Bones.

That was the situation with Liu Qingxue and her brother back then.

Therefore, the Lin family relied on holding ascension conferences in various mortal forces and using the intelligence network of Zhihei to network with these orphans among the "rogue cultivators," gradually cultivating so many talents.

It can be said that the lowest level of those who can enter the Lin family's reserve guard is a mid-grade spiritual root.

High-grade spiritual roots are not uncommon, and there are even a few seedlings of top-grade spiritual roots that Lin Che specially approved to directly enter the core cultivation sequence.

These 800 people are the best of the best.

"I know that every one of you was selected from the Lin family's reserve guards." Lin Che's voice echoed across the training ground, not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"You have undergone the most rigorous training and are equipped with the best spirit armor and weapons. Your opponents will be among the most ferocious and powerful of the demonic beasts. Are you afraid?"

"We're not afraid!" The voices of eight hundred people merged into a torrent, like a thunderclap, shaking the flags on the training ground and making the ground tremble slightly.

"Alright." Lin Che nodded, took a half step back, and made way for the center of the reviewing stand. "Begin the inspection."

Lin Xuanfeng stepped onto the command platform and took over command.

He waved the command flag, and the sky-blue flag unfurled in the morning breeze with a crisp "whoosh".

"First formation, step forward!"

Two hundred cultivators emerged from the formation and lined up in neat rows.

They were spearmen, wielding the same "Sky-Piercing Spirit-Shattering Spear".

Tie Wushuang's specially crafted second-tier superior spiritual weapon is twelve feet long. The shaft is made of century-old ironwood, which is hard and resilient and not easy to break. The spearhead is forged from second-tier secret spirit iron. The spear body is engraved with armor-piercing array patterns and acceleration array patterns. The speed is extremely fast and the power is astonishing when it is thrust out.

"prick!"

Two hundred spears thrust out simultaneously, their tips tearing through the air with a sharp screech.

Guns flashed like a forest, their cold glints like stars. In that instant, it was as if an invisible wall was advancing forward with an unstoppable momentum.

"receive!"

Two hundred spears were simultaneously withdrawn, their movements perfectly synchronized, as if carried by a single person.

The spear tip returned to its original position and remained motionless.

"Stab again!"

Another screech, another flash of cold light.

Every thrust is a full-force attack; every retraction is a build-up of power.

The spearmen are the spearhead of the battle formation; their mission is to tear a gap in the densest part of the enemy lines.

Lin Che stood on the command platform, his divine sense spreading out and covering the entire training ground.

He could sense the spiritual energy fluctuations of every cultivator, the angle and force of the spear thrusting out, and the rhythm and tacit understanding of the formation changes.

Every movement was clean and efficient, and every coordination was seamless.

Eight hundred people as one, that's what he wanted.