Beast Taming Ascension

Chapter 533 Return to the Origin
"Why---"

"This guy's demonic abilities don't seem to be Heavenly Origin Techniques!"

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"She is Gu Qianqiu, the immortal being who caused havoc in the Celestial Lion Clan over a hundred years ago. She is still alive!"

"This black dragon's corpse..."

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"Impossible. How could the twins still be so powerful after they separated?"

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"A pine leaf rat with Emperor-level bloodline... What a joke! Even in the Forest Realm, do pine leaf rats have Emperor-level bloodlines? How did she do it?"

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"The power of the Heavenly Tribulation, the Quasi-Immortal Flame, how could Qin Lei, with only the Nascent Soul stage cultivation, master the Quasi-Immortal Flame and even integrate the power of the Heavenly Tribulation? The bloodline of the Thunder Flame Dragon has actually reached the Ancestral Realm."

"Wait, he's fighting using alchemy?!"

Under Lin Jing's supervision, the Beast Taming Competition proceeded in an orderly manner, but as it progressed, the scene became chaotic at one point.

As it turned out, the eight people Lin Jing selected were indeed the eight strongest beast-taming cultivators present. Each challenger who came after him questioned his life choices after each one he took on.

Let alone them questioning the meaning of life.

Even the cultivators who were secretly observing were dumbfounded.

Outrageous! Utterly outrageous!
Take Fang Baihua's pine needle rat, for example; it actually reached the Emperor-level bloodline.

What does that mean?

As long as there are sufficient resources and one does not perish along the way, one will almost certainly become a descendant of the Demon Emperor of the Dao!

And just like that, it appeared casually on the pet of a new generation disciple of the Beast Taming Sect.

Even the biological son of the second-generation ancient emperor probably wouldn't have this privilege of contracting with an imperial blood demon beast.

No matter which faction obtains a young Emperor Blood Demon Beast, they will definitely treat it as an ancestor and a guardian beast, raising and nurturing it accordingly.

Lin Jing was actually quite helpless. The leaf rat really took good care of its gardener. He guessed that if someone had asked with a discerning eye, they would have already guessed that its leaf rat had become a celestial beast. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to raise such a leaf rat descendant with imperial blood.

Shortly after.

The Beast Taming Competition, which determined the spots in the Origin Realm, has finally ended. Of the eight people initially chosen by Lin Jing, apart from the Immortal Body King Che, the other seven had all been challenged, but they all easily defeated their opponents.

Even though the twins had no physical enhancements whatsoever, they underwent a complete transformation after being given the updated offspring by the Ice Soul Gu.

After all, the latest sub-Gu contains multiple powers, including the Gu God, the Ten Great Strange Gu, the Death God Gu, and the power of swordsmanship. It is incredibly powerful and far superior to the original Ice Soul Sub-Gu.

What Ice Soul Gu found regrettable was that Lin Jing, finding it troublesome, didn't hold an elimination ranking competition. Otherwise, it would have liked to let the twins compete with the pine leaf rat and the dragon carp's little follower to see whose human-pet was more powerful, thus wasting its training.

However, some people were relieved, such as Wang Che. He broke out in a cold sweat watching the other people's battles. How come Gu Qianqiu wasn't the only freak? Fortunately, the rules didn't require everyone to fight. Otherwise, he was really afraid of losing several matches and being scolded by the second-generation ancient emperor.

"Over the next period of time, I will teach you the Beast Taming Technique, which allows you to contract with spirits. Since you are all practicing the Beast Taming Technique, only the versions are different, switching to another technique will not be troublesome, and your cultivation level will not drop."

After the Beast Taming Competition ended, Lin Jing kept a few people behind. However, apart from a few, such as Wang Che, the others' Beast Taming Techniques didn't actually need improvement or revision. The version Lin Jing had left for the Beast Taming Sect was the one that allowed them to contract with plant spirits. Of course, there were no outsiders here, so Lin Jing still shared some of his insights into the Dao of Taming to help them advance further.

Lin Jing was pleased to see so many people practicing the Beast Taming Technique! Although, frankly, very few were proper versions. Taming corpses, taming people, taming destiny—what on earth was all that?

"You also want to go to the Origin Realm."

Afterwards, Lin Jing met with Yu Xun'er alone. Her calm eyes held a hint of anticipation as she said, "Senior Lin, after a hundred years, I am finally able to see you again."

"Yes, it's been over a hundred years." Lin Jing sighed, realizing how much time had passed since he left Tianyuan and was about to return to the Origin Realm.

“I feel that staying in Tianyuan indefinitely is not enough for me to achieve my goals.”

"Did the First Generation Senior agree?"

"Yes, he also passed on a new secret technique to me, which can help me stay safe in the Origin Realm." Yu Xun'er told Lin Jing about the "Qi Yun Gui Yuan Jue" and asked, "Senior, do you need this secret technique? My great-grandfather said that if you need it, I can give the secret technique to you."

"The Qi Returning to Origin Technique..."

"Once you arrive in the Origin Realm, try to see if you can use it there."

"If possible, it's not too late to give it to me later."

Lin Jing was surprised. The first generation of ancient emperors was quite something. It was extremely difficult for outsiders to gain the favor of the Origin Realm. He himself only managed to do so with the help of the Heaven and Earth Sect.

If the secret technique created by the first ancient emperor can also achieve this, then I really should learn it.

Admittedly, he had been favored in the Origin Realm, and the rules of the Origin Realm were helping him punish his enemies.

But... that was before.

If he were to use the Dark Immortal Source to devour the lifespan of the Origin Realm in order to obtain top-grade immortal energy, then even if he wasn't struck by lightning, he would absolutely never be favored by fortune again.

If this "Qi Yun Gui Yuan Jue" can alleviate this backlash, then I must cultivate it. The First Ancient Emperor and Yu Xun'er are timely help, giving me such a great gift.

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The next few years were the time Lin Jing gave to these beast-taming cultivators who would be accompanying him to the Origin Realm to cultivate and improve their beast-taming techniques.

At the same time, Lin Jing was curious about the progress of the Heavenly Vengeance Demon Emperor's invasion of the Heavenly Cry Realm. However, no matter what, he had to be on high alert for this thousand-year agreement and could not afford to take any chances.

Time flew by, and everyone prepared to head to the Origin Realm. Although the Beast Taming Sect had secured the majority of the spots, the other cultivators couldn't really say anything. They were simply outmatched and couldn't blame anyone else for not getting a spot.

Before heading to the Origin Realm this time, Lin Jing arranged spatial flying leaves for everyone to ensure that the pine leaf rats could quickly guide them and prevent them from falling into dangerous situations. Compared to the first time they entered the Origin Realm, the preparations were much more thorough.

A few days later.

Source world, underworld.

Upon his return, Lin Jing quickly returned to his base camp. Having spent thirty years in the Tianyuan Realm, he needed to know what major changes had occurred in the Origin Realm during that time, and whether the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Immortal Cultivation Alliance had sent any new powerful prodigies to compete with him for the Immortal Origin!
"Sect Master, you're finally back!!!"

The moment the Netherworld Goddess discovered Lin Jing's return, she was extremely excited and shouted, "Sect Master, something terrible has happened!"

"How is it bad?" Lin Jing frowned.

Oh no, something really happened?
"Another batch of spirits have joined the Heaven and Earth Sect, wanting to have children. After you left, there's no one here to help. Where's the Rat Immortal Doctor?!"

(End of this chapter)