Immortal through Beast Taming-Chapter 457 - 28: Felled from Horseback

Near the Immortal Source, every few minutes, new cultivators would arrive.

However, no matter how many arrived, the oceanic spirits remained indifferent.

With the formation array set up by leveraging the power of the vast sea, it was impossible to break through.

However, the latest arriving cultivator made the oceanic spirits suddenly reveal a serious expression.

"This person..."

"Could it be the rumored Longevity Constitution capable of controlling immortal beast corpses."

Lin Jing rode in, attracting cultivators from other factions as well, such as the Hall Master of the Steward Hall from the Cultivation Alliance, Yan Yunshuang, who also arrived at the scene, leading many alliance cultivators intent on seizing the Immortal Source.

In the Celestial Demon Sect, there were also dozens of demon cultivators scattered around; however, Lin Jing sensed that none of them had the demon race bloodline, and the strongest among them were just a few demonic stars.

Among these people, there were innate and acquired Immortal Bodies, descendants of the demonic race pursuing enlightenment, and extraterrestrial spirit monsters, but at present, they were all stumped by the absolute sea array. Seeing the Immortal Source about to be nurtured, Yan Yunshuang was overjoyed to see Lin Jing.

"Brother Lin, you came at the perfect time. We are powerless to break the array, but with the strength of an immortal corpse, it might be possible..."

Upon hearing this, everyone was in an uproar.

"He really is the Longevity Constitution that controls immortal corpses, successfully contending with the Demon Sect Saint Heir."

"Hiss... He’s only at the early stage of Divinity Transformation, is he really as strong as the rumors say?"

"Do not underestimate him... Look at the dragon horse he’s riding, it’s burning with immortal fire."

Aside from the once confrontation with the Demon Sect Saint Heir, Lin Jing had faded from public view. His appearance at the Immortal Source site was expected, as cultivators new to the Source Realm are typically piqued by the struggle for the Immortal Source, believing themselves to be chosen ones with a chance of obtaining it.

Only veterans of the Source Realm recognize the reality: the Immortal Source struggle often relies on luck. The oceanic spirits here are exceptionally fortunate, with the Immortal Source emerging nearby.

So, without exceptional luck, most cultivators would choose to forgo several Immortal Source struggles, conserving strength for a better opportunity.

"An immortal corpse..." Lin Jing, who had delved deeply into array arts while creating the Mechanical Turtle, could naturally see the strength of this array. Even the immortal fire from a dragon carp wouldn’t cause the slightest damage, which Yan Yunshuang had already tested for him, as immortal lightning proved ineffective, and the water-restrained flames were even less likely to succeed.

Only an immortal corpse could break the array, yet controlling an immortal corpse greatly taxed Lin Jing.

"I can only control an immortal beast corpse for a very short time; breaking the array would likely be my limit, making it difficult to control the immortal corpse to escort me away. If enemies attack en masse at that time, I would be in a very disadvantageous position."

"However, with numerous Cultivation Alliance cultivators here, and Divinity Transformation on the way, along with pre-set arrangements upon my arrival, it’s not without hope."

Boom!

Without further hesitation, Lin Jing, not wanting to miss this group of Immortal Sources, recalled the Immortal Source gifted by Li Tianyi, which had shown its benefits. The two immortal energies produced by the Immortal Source were given to the pine leaf mouse and dragon carp, both gaining significant benefits.

"Ox Demon King, go!" Lin Jing shouted loudly, and a massive immortal ox corpse appeared, sweeping with astounding power, charging toward the absolute sea all-heavens array.

"Moo!!!"

The corpse, named Ox Demon King by Lin Jing, swooped down from the sky, drawing everyone’s attention instantly.

"Don’t be afraid, it’s just a mere corpse!! Hold it!!!"

The oceanic spirits responsible for maintaining the array were all trembling under the might of the immortal ox, yet they persisted in their full resistance. However, how could the flicker of fireflies compete with the brightness of the moon? When the immortal ox collided with the outer spiritual barrier of the array, a cracking sound occurred, and a black spot appeared on the array wall, quickly expanding into spiderweb-like fissures.

"Poof———" At this moment, one oceanic spirit after another was sent flying, their expressions pained. Seeing this, the cultivators outside couldn’t help displaying newfound joy.

Yet even then, the immortal ox remained full of vigor, courageously advancing; facing such a formidable opponent, who easily broke through the array, no one dared to approach it. They could only watch as it rammed through every oceanic spirit blocking its path, arriving before the Immortal Source.

"Moo!!!" The immortal cow bellowed, as Lin Jing rode away on the dragon horse, time seeming to pause, with the previous noise becoming an interwoven net at that moment.

"Don’t rush, he’s only early-stage Divinity Transformation, even if he burns his life force, he can’t control the immortal corpse for long."

"Once he’s exhausted, even with Yan Yunshuang’s help, he will not easily seize the Immortal Source."

"Who is it?!"

Just when everyone was waiting for the opportunity to snatch the Immortal Source from Lin Jing, an unexpected change occurred. A void crack had already opened within the array, a massive hand, wielding a quasi-immortal artifact-grade long blade, swung towards Lin Jing.

"Celestial Demon Sect?!" In an instant, countless people were shocked. Clearly, Lin Jing still had the strength to control the immortal ox, and the Immortal Source hadn’t fully emerged. The identity of this Celestial Demon Cultivator and their audacity to act first was unknown!!!

"Who?!" Outside, numerous Celestial Demon Sect cultivators, even some demonic stars, looked on in disbelief at the slash.

Whether it was the void-tearing force or this terrifying demonic arm, they seemed to surpass their mastery in magic!

This speed of descent, this speed of attack, was unimaginable and almost impossible to react to, like traversing between galaxies. It made it difficult for Lin Jing to command the immortal ox to block the sword for him.

"You are Lin Jing?"

A hoarse voice emerged from the void, the sword light flashed, the sky dimmed, Lin Jing’s face changed dramatically, and in that critical moment, the dragon horse, faster to react, threw Lin Jing backward, towards the Immortal Source, with a cry, transforming half of its body into a qilin. However, as the sword light descended, the horse was split apart, unable to withstand the blow, as blood and fire danced in the sky, accompanied by a harrowing scream.

The backlash from the death of his pet beast caused Lin Jing to vomit a mouthful of blood; his life essence was severely damaged, severing his connection with the immortal corpse. Everyone was incredulous, no one anticipated the sudden appearance of a terrifying figure successfully executing a sneak attack, slaying one of Lin Jing’s pet beasts. The death recoil from the pet beast seemed perfectly timed to render Lin Jing unable to control the immortal corpse!

"Could it be the Celestial Demon Saint Heir?!"

"The Longevity Constitution’s link with the immortal ox is indeed unstable; just being seriously injured makes him unable to control it..."

"This person is both bold and meticulous, their strength is terrifying, just who are they!"

While countless minds were shaken, the Immortal Source unexpectedly came into being. Lin Jing, his expression darkened, said nothing, grasped the Immortal Source, swiftly retrieving the corpses of the ox and the dragon carp. A pine leaf mouse emerged from his shoulder, swiftly taking out a leaf marked with space array patterns, transporting Lin Jing away from this place of conflict!

Along the way, the pine leaf mouse left spatial leaves scattered about, assisting Lin Jing in swiftly leaving the battlefield after seizing the Immortal Source.

"Thinking of escaping?" The Celestial Demon Cultivator’s true form finally revealed itself in the void—a black-robed cultivator standing on the arm of a celestial demon, with piercing eyes gazed in the direction Lin Jing fled, saying:

"No prey has ever escaped from my demon hand."