I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

"Blood Shadow Hall?" Lin Che's heart skipped a beat.

He was no stranger to this organization. The reason was simple: this branch was the sharpest and most secretive dagger under the command of the Demon Palace of Rebellion, specializing in assassination and elimination!

Assassination missions are also open to outsiders.

He originally thought he was just being targeted by rogue cultivators who wanted to rob him, but he never expected that the people who came were actually part of an organized and premeditated assassination plot!

In the blink of an eye, countless blood-red shadows carrying a stench of blood swarmed in from all directions. The chilling killing intent locked onto him as if it were a tangible thing. Dark red blood energy surged, and a nauseating stench assaulted his senses!

With the attack imminent, Lin Che had no time to think.

Knowing all about the Blood Shadow Hall's many strange methods, he held nothing back at this moment!

In the blink of an eye, he formed a sword incantation with his hands, and the Azure Profound Star Sword, which was in his storage bag, emitted a clear and melodious hum and suddenly appeared!

Pure true essence surged in, and an ancient "Immovable" rune on the sword was instantly activated!

"Buzz—!"

A thick, solid, earth-yellow energy barrier suddenly unfolded around Lin Che, protecting him like an inverted giant bowl.

"Bang bang bang bang...!"

The dense impacts were like raindrops hitting banana leaves. Countless blood-red figures, wielding standard blood spikes, unleashed their sharp blood-red light upon the energy shield, creating violent ripples. The shield flickered, but ultimately withstood the impact steadily!

A clear look of surprise flashed in the eyes of the lead assassin, hidden in the shadow of his cloak.

He never expected that this target, who seemed to only have the early stage of Foundation Establishment cultivation, not only possessed a second-tier top-grade flying sword of extremely high quality, but also had such strong defensive runes engraved on it? It could actually withstand his charged attack?

"Hmph, child's play! Let's see how long you can last!" the assassin thought coldly, his attacks becoming even faster.

The opponent's Hundred Shadows Escape Technique uses his own essence and secret methods to create a large number of blood-red phantoms that are difficult to distinguish from reality. It is mainly used to confuse and restrain, while the real killing move is still hidden in his true body.

Under Lin Che's far superior divine sense perception, this attack had completely exposed the location of his true form!

Taking advantage of the moment when the opponent's attack was blocked and their mind was slightly distracted, Lin Che's fire elemental energy suddenly surged violently!

"Flame Bird Soaring Aerial Strike!"

He clasped his hands together, and a giant firebird with a wingspan of over three zhang, made entirely of pure flames, instantly took shape. It let out a high-pitched cry and, carrying a scorching wave of air, fiercely pounced on the assassin's true form!

But this seemingly powerful attack was merely a feint by Lin Che to draw attention!

Just as the firebird pounced out, his aura erupted like a volcano, and golden-red divine light flowed in his eyes, as if two miniature phoenixes were soaring within them!

Divine Power—Phoenix Blood True Fire, activated!

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Four incredibly refined, crimson flame chains, imbued with golden light, were unleashed almost instantly!

They are not simple magical creations, but rather magical models created by Lin Che using the power of his divine origin, combined with the "Blazing Dragon Binding Rope". Their speed and power far exceed the ordinary!

The assassin, who had dodged the attack with agility, suddenly narrowed his eyes. The fiery chains that suddenly appeared all around him were completely unexpected!

"What?!"

A high-level binding technique that can be activated instantly?

He dodged quickly, trying to dodge, but the four fiery chains seemed to have a life of their own, following him like a shadow, drawing strange arcs in the air, and instantly wrapping around him, binding him tightly!

"Sizzle sizzle...!"

The moment the fiery chains touched the crimson protective aura on his body, they emitted a teeth-grinding corrosive sound.

The assassin was horrified to discover that his protective aura, which he was so proud of, was dissolving at a speed visible to the naked eye!

The rate at which the body's true energy is consumed increases several times over!

"This flame... can burn spiritual power, and even... burn the soul?!" Xueyingtang was already proficient in the art of attacking the soul, and he immediately sensed that the wisps of golden-red flames that had invaded his body contained a terrifying, destructive power that targeted the very source of the soul!

"Burning Blood Curse!" Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately activated his life-saving secret technique, his body surging with blood-red light as he tried to forcefully break free from the strange flames.

However, just as his old strength was exhausted and his new strength had not yet been generated, and he was fully engaged in fighting Lin Chehuang's True Blood Fire, he suddenly...

A deadly sense of crisis, originating from the depths of his soul, was like ice water poured over his head, making the hairs on his body stand on end!

Behind him, the space rippled slightly like water, and the figure of the Burning Heaven Sacred Sparrow appeared without warning!

What's even more chilling is that beside her, there are four clones whose auras and forms are exactly the same as the original!

Five Heavenly Sacred Birds hovered in mid-air, their molten gold eyes coldly locking onto their target.

Around them, seven ornate feathered swords burning with holy golden flames slowly rotated, forming a small sword formation that exuded an aura of destruction!

Seven Feathers Burning Heaven Sword Formation!

"Hey——!"

With a long, piercing cry that seemed to cut through metal and stone, the five sword formations transformed into five golden torrents that tore through the heavens and earth, pouring down from five completely different angles of death!

The incomparably sharp sword energy instantly tore apart the assassin's barely maintained blood aura!

"Puff puff puff puff—!"

The dull thuds of sharp blades piercing flesh rang out one after another!

The golden feather sword, with its terrifying penetrating power and incinerating heat, instantly tore, pierced, and incinerated the assassin's body!

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

The Burning Heaven Sacred Sparrow was already prepared in the secret realm of the Azure Profound Realm, communicating with Lin Che in real time about the battle situation through its soul imprint.

The perfect moment arrived when the assassin was bound by chains formed from Phoenix Blood True Fire and lost his composure.

At Lin Che's command, the Azure Profound Realm Spirit precisely deployed its spatial attack, while the Burning Heaven Sacred Sparrow unleashed one of its strongest killing moves without hesitation!

I want to kill the opponent instantly!

As the flames subsided, a blood puppet-like substitute appeared on the ground.

Lin Che knew this was a life-saving tactic used by the Blood Shadow Hall assassins.

Almost at the same time that the opponent's body was torn apart by the sword formation, his divine sense spread out like a spider web, closely monitoring the energy fluctuations of every inch of the surrounding space!

"Sparrow! Six o'clock, thirty feet away!" The mental command and the specific location were instantly transmitted!

The Heavenly Sacred Sparrow reacted with lightning speed, and its supreme divine power—the Heavenly Sacred Domain—was suddenly activated!

An invisible yet heavy force field emanated from her and instantly enveloped an area of ​​twenty feet in radius!

Within the domain, the fire elemental energy became violent and boiling, while other elemental energies were greatly suppressed.

A faint blood shadow, which was originally almost transparent and was about to quietly retreat, suddenly stopped under the domain's influence. Its true essence circulation became sluggish and its movements were completely exposed!

"Found you!" The icy gaze of the Burning Heaven Sacred Sparrow locked onto it instantly.

The four clones moved simultaneously with her main body, transforming into five golden-red streaks of light that surrounded and encircled her from different directions!

The fierce killing intent was like a net, completely enveloping the assassin who attempted to escape using a blood puppet substitute.

Sword feathers rise again, flames dance and fly!

In less than three breaths, the assassin, who was already severely weakened by the bloodlust of his substitute and suppressed by the domain, was completely silenced by the merciless slaughter of the Burning Heaven Sacred Sparrow.

On the other side, the two assassins who were locked in battle with the Crimson Flame Tiger were shocked by this sudden reversal!

"Big Brother!!" one of them exclaimed in surprise.

They watched helplessly as their captain was instantly countered and killed, and even the blood puppet he used to save his life couldn't escape. This was completely beyond their comprehension!

Where did that firebird come from? It clearly only has the aura of the early Foundation Establishment stage, so why are its supernatural powers so terrifying? Who exactly is the early Foundation Establishment stage cultivator?

At the center of the battlefield, the Crimson Flame Tiger felt as if it were immersed in warm magma the moment the Burning Heaven Sacred Domain was unleashed, with its power surging endlessly!

It clearly felt that its protective fiery aura suddenly solidified and became more than three times hotter!

"roar--!"

Taking advantage of the moment when the assassin in front of him was momentarily distracted by the fall of his companion, Crimson Tiger seized the opportunity and unleashed his mid-grade divine ability—Fire Claw Tear!

It frantically poured its immense fire elemental power into its two front paws, causing the already blazing tiger claws to instantly expand and become several times sharper, slamming down with an aura that could tear everything apart!

"Snap!"

The crimson aura shattered instantly!

"Ah—!" A piercing scream tore through the sky. A huge, charred claw wound, deep enough to expose bone, was torn open from the assassin's chest to his abdomen. Before the blood could even spurt out, it was steamed by the high temperature. And that wasn't all; his meridians were being burned by a surge of blood flames!

The scream also completely jolted the other assassin awake; his eyes were now filled with terror.

"escape!!"

Blood Shadow Hall excels at stealth and one-hit kills, not head-on battles.

The beast-taming cultivator before them possessed an endless array of techniques, and his spirit beasts were ridiculously powerful, far beyond their ability to match!

He wanted to escape, but Lin Che wouldn't give him the chance.

"Still trying to leave?"

With a single thought, supernatural powers arise once more!

Four more chains formed from Phoenix Blood True Fire burst forth, like tentacles from hell, instantly binding the two heavily wounded assassins who were trying to escape!

The next moment, the Crimson Tiger's ferocious pounce and the Heavenly Sacred Sparrow's precise golden feathers descended simultaneously!

The battle ended completely within a few breaths.

Looking at the three corpses on the ground that were quickly reduced to ashes by the True Fire of the Burning Heaven Sacred Sparrow, Lin Che breathed a long sigh of relief, and his highly tense mind relaxed.

He smiled as he looked at the three spirit beasts that had gathered around him, stroking in turn the Crimson Flame Tiger's massive head, the Blazing Sky Sacred Sparrow's magnificent wings, and the Azure Profound Realm Spirit's cool horns, sincerely praising, "Well done!"

This was their first time cooperating in actual combat. Their tactics were executed smoothly, their timing was precise, and they didn't let a single person escape. It can be called a perfect team effort.

Approaching the corpse, Lin Che frowned slightly.

He certainly didn't expect to encounter such a professional assassination attempt.

The other party had a clear objective and used professional methods, clearly indicating that they came prepared.

Even though he had changed his appearance, the other party was still able to track him accurately. The only explanation is that their target was not a specific person, but the person who had purchased the Small Rising Dragon Formation!

He said his information came from Wang Miaoxue, but she had no motive to harm him, so he remained skeptical.

The most likely candidate is still the Zhao family!

They also learned about the Little Rising Dragon Formation and used it to set a trap, targeting the buyer for elimination.

Moreover, the fact that they immediately dispatched professional assassins from the Blood Shadow Hall demonstrates their decisiveness and ruthlessness.

"The Zhao family is quite shrewd; they certainly acted decisively!" Lin Che's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing within them. "However, developing Shattered Star Lake is the top priority right now. As for the Zhao family... we'll settle this score with them later!"

He quickly cleaned up the battlefield, collected all the valuable items from the assassin, burned the body to destroy all evidence, and left no future trouble.

Then, he once again used the Thousand Illusions Formless Technique, his body grew taller, his bones cracked, and his face distorted, transforming into a rugged-looking man with a touch of fierceness. At the same time, he activated the Absolute Void Concealment Divine Power, completely transforming his aura once again.

After retrieving his three spirit beasts, he quickly left this place of trouble.

"The Blood Shadow Hall's tracking Gu... Next time I need to disguise myself, I'll have to change my aura more frequently," Lin Che thought to himself, alarmed.

The special Gu worms inside those three individuals can memorize the target's aura and track them within a hundred miles. Conventional disguises are insufficient to shake them off, making this one of their core methods.

"Blood Shadow Hall, Rebellious Demon Palace..." He murmured the two names, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Unexpectedly, after all the twists and turns, I ended up crossing paths with my former employer again in this way.

Recalling his initial understanding of the forces in the Southern Region, he was once puzzled as to why the demonic sects were able to establish themselves there.

Upon reflection now, this was probably a tactic employed by the Fang family to maintain a balance of power.

As long as the Demon Palace of Rebellion doesn't cross his bottom line, its very existence is a tool for stirring up trouble, causing various forces in the eastern part of the Southern Region to restrain and rub against each other, making it difficult for them to form a united front against the true ruler.

"Sure enough, wherever there are people, there will be conflict. You can't expect true peace anywhere!" Lin Che shook his head and sighed, putting these matters out of his mind for the time being.

For him now, the most important thing is to be down-to-earth and take the first step for the Lin family steadily!

He quickened his pace and sped off toward Tingfeng Pass.