Vol 7 Chapter 31: Returning After Eighty Years in Seclusion

As soon as Heaven's Mandate appears, the Immortal Realm will inevitably become a blood-soaked storm.

Even if Heaven's Mandate chooses a Mandated One on its own, with the existence of the Heaven's Mandate Stripping Technique, conflicts are destined to never cease.

Even if that Mandated One possesses invincible power at the Immortal King Realm, overwhelming all peers, and even has the protection of an Immortal Emperor, they would absolutely be attacked by everyone. After all, the other contenders for Heaven's Mandate might also have powerful backgrounds.

Compared to that "peaceful" struggle for Heaven's Mandate back on Earth, the battle for this Heaven's Mandate born in the Immortal Realm would definitely be much more brutal.

If he wanted to get involved, it certainly wouldn't be easy either.

"Throughout history, has there ever been anyone who carried Heaven's Mandate from two realms?" Lin Jing pondered internally.

"When it comes to Heaven's Mandate, everything follows fate's arrangement," Lin Jing said to Zhi Qianrou: "Since that's the case, you should stay by my side for now."

Since Zhi Qianrou was sent by her clan, even if she didn't return for several hundred or a thousand years, probably nothing major would happen.

With this, Lin Jing felt considerably more at ease.

Moreover, the intelligence he obtained from her also allowed Lin Jing to make preparations.

His fundamental goal...

Wasn't to carry a second Heaven's Mandate.

But rather, to absolutely prevent the great talents of the Demonic Race from obtaining Heaven's Mandate.

If an Immortal King-level expert like one of the Nine Heavenly Demon Children obtained Heaven's Mandate, there would likely be a small probability they could prove their path to Immortal Emperor. Wouldn't that mean the Demonic Race would then have two emperors from the same lineage?

Furthermore, if a Demonic Race prodigy obtained Heaven's Mandate, with the Demon Lord using the Heavenly Dao's Supreme Treasure for protection, other Immortal Emperors wouldn't be able to target them even if they wanted to.

When that time came, the pressure on him would undoubtedly be much greater.

Therefore, Lin Jing's goal was to be the troublemaker for the Demonic Race. In this upcoming struggle for Heaven's Mandate, any faction could benefit except the Demonic Race.

...........

One month later.

After Zhang Tianlong died, nothing happened, and no new enemies had arrived yet. It was unclear whether the Immortal Knowledge Bird stationed at the Invincible Sect played a role in this.

Additionally, the entire Invincible Sect had learned that their sect had gained an invincible deputy sect master. What was even more terrifying was that this invincible deputy sect master actually had a Mountain Lord Beast following him, indicating extraordinary origins.

Now the Invincible Sect was truly invincible—this was the thought of all the disciples.

Wu Lingxi had naturally become the Invincible Sect's invincible senior sister.

"Honored Master."

After one month, finally summoned by Lin Jing, Wu Lingxi was filled with anticipation, waiting for the beast taming technique that Lin Jing was about to teach her.

"The cultivation method you're currently practicing is 'Immortal Eye Comprehension,' which can cultivate up to the Immortal Lord Realm. It's an immortal merit specifically focused on cultivating pupil power."

"You've already begun Seeking the Dao. Having you switch cultivation methods would somewhat waste energy."

"Therefore, over this past month, I've made certain improvements to 'Immortal Eye Comprehension,' transforming it into a method primarily focused on beast control."

"From now on, you can consume pupil power to control demonic beasts. Moreover, you can overload your pupil power consumption to control demonic beasts beyond your level. For example, at your current Seeking the Dao realm, you can overdraft pupil power to forcibly control Immortal Realm Celestial Beasts!"

"So powerful!" Wu Lingxi exclaimed with delight.

"Of course there's a cost. After controlling beasts beyond your level, when your pupil power is exhausted, you'll also go blind. Unless you have immortal objects for healing, your Immortal Pupil will be ruined." Lin Jing chuckled.

"Ah?"

"However, what I just mentioned is only the basic usage. You don't necessarily have to use it."

"The core method of this technique allows you to open eye worlds within your two Immortal Pupils. Each world can accommodate one pupil beast."

"These pupil beasts are like having signed a spiritual contract with you—they become your right and left hands, your new eyes. Their breakthroughs in cultivation realm will strengthen your pupil power, making your Immortal Pupil more powerful. As your Immortal Pupil becomes stronger, you can then control more demonic beasts."

This was a customized beast control technique that Lin Jing had created specifically for Wu Lingxi, spending enormous time based on his Golden Core divine technique Heavenly Control Art, the Beast Taming Art, and then utilizing Time Dao Formation Banners, the Bodhi Tree, and other items, according to Wu Lingxi's technique and physique characteristics.

"Come here."

Looking at the stunned Wu Lingxi, Lin Jing called her to his side and took out a fruit.

"This is..."

"Eat it."

Lin Jing spoke. This was a Dao Fruit, condensed using the Ice Soul Gu's Rare Beast Divine Abilities. It contained all of Lin Jing's insights and experiences regarding improving "Immortal Eye Comprehension." One could say that by eating this Dao Fruit, Wu Lingxi could save over a hundred years of arduous cultivation time.

"Thank you, Master."

Wolfing down the Dao Fruit, Wu Lingxi's eyes lit up, and she also understood the preciousness of this divine object.

"With the technique settled, next comes the pupil beasts."

Lin Jing took out two eggs, making them float in the air, and said: "This golden egg on the left was laid by the Immortal Lord great demon, the Great Sun Golden Crow. This black egg on the right was laid by the Immortal Lord great demon, the Nether Crow. Both have Immortal Lord potential."

"You should hatch them later and transform them into pupil beasts."

These two eggs were naturally obtained by Lin Jing through the Feather Crown, asking other Immortal Lord great demons to donate them, promising their descendants a good future. Facing the request of Lin Jing, the Bird King, these Immortal Lord great demons, like the Immortal Knowledge Bird, were extremely willing.

"Th-thank you, Master."

Wu Lingxi couldn't believe all these treasures before her were hers. She directly knelt down and swore by the Heavenly Dao: "Lingxi will definitely cultivate properly and not disappoint Master's training."

Lin Jing smiled: "Don't swear by the Heavenly Dao so casually. Alright, later I'll help renovate the Invincible Sect and create several spiritual veins. You should cultivate here. Within a hundred years, I hope to see you cultivate to the True Immortal Ninth Heaven realm."

"This... alright, your disciple will strive to achieve it."

Lin Jing nodded and had Wu Lingxi withdraw. Then, he took out some of his assets, such as the massive amount of Immortal Jade that the Eastern Glorious Immortal Emperor had gifted to his Main Body, planning to renovate the mountain gate where the Invincible Sect was located. After all, this place... was indeed too barren.

Next, he also planned to cultivate here and break through to the Immortal Lord Realm. With his incarnation's Immortal Lord foundation, breaking through wouldn't be difficult for him. But the problem was, the seclusion environment couldn't be too terrible either, right?

.............

In the blink of an eye, eighty years passed by in a flash.

"From now on, you can consume pupil power to control demonic beasts. Moreover, you can overload your pupil power consumption to control demonic beasts beyond your level. For example, at your current Seeking the Dao realm, you can overdraft pupil power to forcibly control Immortal Realm Celestial Beasts!"

Another defeat seemed to have silenced the Demonic Race. During this period, the Third Incarnation returned to Earth once to exchange intelligence. The intelligence obtained by the Main Body was that enabling Earth to support Immortal Lords had consumed too much when the Demon Lord activated the Heavenly Dao's Supreme Treasure, forcing him to recuperate and preventing him from causing new disturbances.

However, the Third Incarnation had a different view. Heaven's Mandate! Since the Immortal Knowledge Bird clan had foreseen that Heaven's Mandate would arrive within a thousand years, then these Immortal Emperors might have also received omens. The Demon Lord might be... simply too busy.

The defeat on Earth and the need for recuperation were true, but it was also possible that they intended to conserve strength and build up energy to help their clan's prodigies compete for Heaven's Mandate. After all, the incarnation over there had become even more heaven-defying than the Main Body. Even if the Demonic Race wanted to invade, they lacked the capability.

"Master, I've reached the True Immortal Ninth Heaven realm you mentioned."

Wu Lingxi bowed outside the Third Incarnation's cave dwelling, achieving it twenty years ahead of Lin Jing's stipulated time.

From within the cave dwelling, Lin Jing's voice leisurely emerged: "Good. Next, I'll pass down two immortal artifacts to you. I want you to cultivate to the Immortal Lord Ninth Heaven realm within two hundred years."

"Master... this, this is impossible." Wu Lingxi's panicked voice came from outside the cave dwelling.

Lin Jing walked out of the cave dwelling, revealing his Immortal Lord Seventh Heaven realm without reservation, and said: "If I can do it, you can too."

"However, the Invincible Sect's environment is indeed unsuitable for Immortal Lord cultivation anymore. Make some preparations, I'll take you to find a new cultivation place." After eighty years in seclusion, the incarnation finally had the confidence to leave the mountain.

"Heaven's Mandate is about to emerge, the great era has begun. You've been in seclusion for so long, it's time to experience combat training. I'll take you to participate in the beast fights you enjoy, to compete against... those great sect immortal prodigies, to temper your invincible dao heart, which can accelerate your advancement to Immortal Lord."