Outside Linglong City, the Everlasting Forest.

"That damn Lin Tian."

Yan Ran, a disciple of the Flower Sect, was there, kicking rocks and punching trees in fury, like a mistreated young wife.

Her delicate face was somewhat twisted and ferocious due to her anger at the moment.

As her crimson dress fluttered, she landed on a mountain peak, muttering to herself, "I can't just leave like this."

The Flower Sect's secret technique to absorb half of one's cultivation requires a certain amount of time to set up successfully...

Originally, she was about to achieve her goal by siphoning cultivation, but who knew that the Lin Family young master suddenly cut her off, causing her secret technique to fail.

Facing a cultivator who trains in the "Immortal Slaying Technique," she wasn't confident she could continue the secret technique...

The effort expended was secondary, but this incident would certainly become a stain on her reputation, making her a laughingstock among the sect sisters.

Gripping a handful of leaves, she regained her composure and said, "I'll disguise myself as a victim in this situation; from the Lin Family's perspective, it must be Lin Tian's fault. As his officially wedded wife, I am completely a victim. I can use this as an excuse to demand a large compensation from the Lin Family before leaving. Otherwise, it would be too much of a loss."

"That's right, compensation."

Rustle...

Just as Yan Ran of the Flower Sect contemplated further manipulation of the Lin Family's assets, the surrounding forest suddenly rustled, accompanied by the sound of a beast's breathing, causing her to frown.

"A demon beast? Isn't it said there are no demon beasts in the Everlasting Forest..." She released her divine sense to explore the surroundings, following its traces to unveil the situation around her.

Then, she let out a panicked scream.

"A Demon Pill Stage Great Demon, how could there be a demon beast at the Demon Pill Stage in such a place!"

Yan Ran's pupils contracted instantly, her mind alert to danger; through her divine sense, she saw a black-furred, massive tiger. The sunlight filtered through the dense canopy, casting dappled shadows on its body...

Under the scrutiny of her divine sense, the Tiger Demon suddenly raised its head, eyes seemingly able to penetrate the misty jungle, locking onto its prey's every move.

Escape!

The only thought left in Yan Ran's mind was this; her heart pounded wildly, but before she could withdraw her divine sense, the black tiger roared thunderously.

"ROAR!!!!!!"

The entire forest resonated with its awe-inspiring roar, causing Yan Ran's consciousness to gradually fade, her entire body going limp and powerless.

"It's over." She never expected to encounter a Demon Pill Stage Great Demon, and before its roar, she didn't even have the chance to flee.

When the Tiger Demon approached her, Yan Ran summoned what little strength she had left and screamed, "Which kind of demon beast are you? I am a Flower Sect disciple. If you eat me, the Flower Sect will certainly not spare you."

"The Flower Sect has many Nascent Soul Elders, not to mention the Divinity Transformation Sect Leader holding fort, you..."

"What you, what you." Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind the Tiger Demon.

Lin Jing emerged from behind the Tiger Demon, patting the tiger's body, which instantly dissipated.

"First time using an illusion beast against an enemy, I didn't expect it to be so easy." Lin Jing looked at the female cultivator in front of him, whose expression was frozen, and stroked his chin.

"You..." The Flower Sect disciple stared at Lin Jing blankly, then said, "Thousand Illusions Mountain?"

Lin Jing condensed spiritual power into threads, instantly binding the Flower Sect disciple who was mentally ravaged by the illusion beast. During this, Lin Jing unexpectedly found that she wasn't just at Early-Stage Foundation Establishment; the intelligence from Thousand Illusions Mountain was somewhat outdated. She had already reached Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment!

However, due to being too weak, Lin Jing effortlessly broke through her mental defenses.

Upon realizing that her attacker wasn't a demon beast but a human, Yan Ran of the Flower Sect actually breathed a sigh of relief. Though still powerless to resist, her expression immediately shifted to one of pitifulness.

"Senior brother, what are you doing?"

"Is there a misunderstanding between us..."

Despite being bound, the Flower Sect disciple still thrust out her chest, revealing her voluptuous figure accentuated by the threads. She fell like a seductive vixen, lifting her tearful eyes up at Lin Jing.

Bang.

Lin Jing punched her unconscious.

"Is this what you use to test the disciples of Thousand Illusions Mountain?" Lin Jing, focused on progress, wasn't swayed by the demoness's allure.

…

In the coming days.

Lin Jing captured the Flower Sect cultivator who attempted to harm Thousand Illusions Mountain disciples and brought her back to the sect.

Steward Zheng arrived upon hearing the news, instantly pleased.

"Good, better than I imagined. Perfect and swift, especially considering she had already broken through to Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment, and you still managed to capture her. I knew I wasn't mistaken about you!"

This exceptional trophy from the Flower Sect disciple immediately earned Lin Jing high recognition from Steward Zheng.

After Steward Zheng ordered the demoness of the Flower Sect into Thousand Illusions Mountain's dungeon, he said to Lin Jing with satisfaction, "I remember your Illusionary White Nether Monkey King was exceptional?"

"You must have a special affinity with monkeys, right? Otherwise, how could you have a unique bond with monkey-shaped demon beasts among so many options?"

"You're absolutely right, Steward... Since childhood, I've watched monkeys, sometimes even ignoring beautiful women." Lin Jing felt ashamed, recalling the Journey to the West he watched as a child.

"Well, it counts as your opportunity."

"Typical disciples of the Illusionary Killing Hall, after joining, mainly undertake basic tasks like competing for and guarding mineral veins; such tasks come with high risks. Although the sect doesn't treat these disciples unfairly, the tasks offer limited training during execution."

"And I, decided to give you a remarkable opportunity next."

"Three months later, the Demon Ancestor Ruins will open, and disciples from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, Flower Sect, and Thousand Illusions Mountain will enter together. This ruin is left by a Void Profound Demon Ancestor, holding opportunities and dangers. Clashes with disciples from other sects are inevitable. Given your talents, performing ordinary tasks seems a bit wasteful. If you perform well in the Demon Ancestor Ruins, achieving the merits needed for promotion to True Inheritor shouldn't be an issue!"

"Demon Ancestor Ruins??" Lin Jing was taken aback.

"Exactly, the Demon Ancestor Ruins. A demon beast honored as Demon Ancestor can mold a powerful species from its own blood. The owner of the ruins possessed the 'Vermilion Bird' bloodline, being a primordial leftover species, with no kin. Near its end, it created this ruin, granting those who excel within a chance to inherit its legacy and become part of its lineage."

"This Demon Ancestor wishes to transmit its bloodline, cultivation techniques, and martial skills after its demise this way."

"Even race is no limitation."

"Because, regardless of race, as a Demon Ancestor, it can transform one to its own kind."

"But, given the enormous energy needed to remodel high-cultivation beings, only those below the Golden Core Stage may enter the Demon Ancestor Ruins."

"Precisely for this reason, Senluo Hall isn't competing with our three sects." Steward Zheng chuckled.

Senluo Hall.

No low-cultivation disciples exist.

It's led by a Void Profound, with all other members being Divinity Transformation and Nascent Souls; a special power...

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