Immortal through Beast Taming-Chapter 557 - 12: Lin Jing’s Reputation
In fact, Lin Jing had all the reasons he mentioned.
It was both to explain the matter regarding the Zhuge family and to borrow his junior brother’s power to retrieve his plaque...
From Hu YouSong’s embrace, a talisman flew out and spontaneously ignited, and immediately, the figure of a young man in robes emerged atop this Huang Mountain.
Watching this miraculous scene, Huang Qianyun and Huang Zhixin were taken aback.
What is this!
"Can you discern my true form through the talisman?"
"You’re also a Void Profound Cultivator, with Early-Stage Void Profound cultivation?"
"It seems we are of the same kind."
Zhu Yan’s talisman avatar gazed at Lin Jing, having confirmed that Lin Jing was also a Transmigrator.
The earthly cultivation environment could hardly produce a Void Profound.
Even if one existed, it would be by relying on some Immortal Artifact, self-sealed as ancient relics, their state couldn’t be as perfect as Lin Jing’s.
However, Lin Jing’s cultivation truly surprised him.
He too was a Transmigrator, naturally aware of how difficult cultivation was for those from Earth after crossing over.
If he hadn’t transmigrated to a Cultivation Realm where human forces were dominant, without strong demon beasts coveting his flesh, and having the protection of a Dao-seeking master, he absolutely wouldn’t have reached the Late-Stage Void Profound in just over three thousand years.
This person had also reached Void Profound cultivation. Though it seemed recent, the experiences must have been quite unique.
Truth be told, Zhu Yan was reluctant to become hostile with Lin Jing standing before him.
Even if his cultivation was higher, a battle between two Void Profounds could bring immense destruction to Earth.
If possible, he hoped Lin Jing would acknowledge the gap in their realms and willingly abandon the competition for Celestial Destiny. He was willing to compensate this fellow Earth compatriot in other ways.
"You don’t recognize me?"
Discovering another Transmigrator, Lin Jing was also surprised.
However, now that he hadn’t concealed his appearance, the fact that the other party didn’t recognize him made Lin Jing wonder if he was from some rural Cultivation Realm.
His wanted posters should theoretically be all over the realms.
"Who are you?"
Zhu Yan was puzzled, wondering if this compatriot was someone famous, expecting recognition from him.
Lin Jing’s guess was indeed correct.
The Cultivation Realm Zhu Yan transmigrated to, while not entirely remote, saw Zhu Yan’s Dao-seeking master enabling him to cultivate in seclusion within this realm to avoid exposure to demons, given his Longevity Body.
In this realm, humans dominated, with no strong demon beasts, making the Longevity Body safer.
He never involved himself with the stars or other Cultivation Realms.
Being in the Dao-seeking Period was Zhu Yan’s self-imposed minimal boundary for leaving the realm to journey.
"Seems like you truly don’t know me." Lin Jing shook his head, "May I ask this Fellow Daoist’s name?"
"I’m aware of your concerns, rest assured, I do not wish to harm this planet. If disputes arise in the future, we can solve them in the starry skies."
"Very well." Zhu Yan’s avatar smiled, "I am a Daoist from Mount Longhu, Zhu Yan."
Lin Jing said, "Mount Longhu, renowned early on, I am Lin Jing, merely an ordinary person."
"So, it’s Fellow Daoist Lin..." A strong cultivator does not inquire about backgrounds. Zhu Yan nodded, but in the next moment, his pupils shrunk tightly, and even as an avatar, he was instantly drenched in cold sweat.
Beside him, Hu YouSong also suddenly sensed that his other talismans felt somehow...damp.
Zhu Yan’s heart thundered.
Wait.
This person said he was...?
Lin Jing?
The moment these two words emerged, they immediately awakened a certain memory in Zhu Yan.
Although he had been cultivating in seclusion within his Cultivation Realm, his master, a formidable Dao-seeking peak cultivator, frequently traveled the starry skies.
He remembered, having learned upon one retreat, his master indeed mentioned a person named Lin Jing.
"On this outing, I heard significant news: in the Origin Realm, a Divinity Transformation Beast Taming Cultivator named Lin Jing single-handedly slaughtered an allied army of tens of thousands of geniuses from myriad realms, including even Celestial Demon Cultivators, and later publicly defied countless Dao-seeking threats, becoming an enemy of countless worlds, ruthless, truly ruthless."
"It is said that this Lin Jing also has a Longevity Body. The difference between longevity bodies is immense, look at the other longevity bodies."
Zhu Yan rolled his eyes and said, "How can that be? Master, where did you hear such rumors? Do you not know what a Longevity Body is like?"
"Rumor my foot, the Cultivation Alliance has even issued a wanted order! If not for the teleportation array in our True One Realm being broken, our realm’s geniuses might have been embroiled."
"Once you reach the Dao-seeking stage, avoid provoking anyone from the Celestial Essence Realm. This Lin Jing hails from there, don’t underestimate him just because he’s currently at the Divinity Transformation stage, for that’s due to the Origin Realm’s restrictions. Whether I, as your master, can defeat him once he reaches Void Profound is uncertain."
"Alright, master, if there’s nothing else, I’ll continue cultivating. I feel I am about to break through to Late-Stage Void Profound. Endurance is the essence of the Longevity Body, who would arbitrarily make enemies with a Longevity Body..."
......
Lin Jing.
Longevity Body.
Earthlings, when descending to the lower realms, all possess a Longevity Body.
Zhu Yan finally understood why Lin Jing asked if he recognized him.
If, if this Lin Jing were truly the one who slaughtered the allied army of tens of thousands of geniuses from myriad worlds, opposing the myriad realms and the great powers backing those prodigies, indeed his fame in the myriad realms would surpass ninety-nine percent of Dao-seekers!
"You are, from the Celestial Essence Realm’s..." Zhu Yan’s expression turned grave.
"Hm?" Lin Jing observed Zhu Yan’s changed demeanor and remarked, "So you do recognize me."
"Fellow Daoist Lin..." Zhu Yan smiled wryly, "Just remembered, no offense, as after all..." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
Lin Jing’s deeds, unless personally experienced, wouldn’t be believed by typical cultivators upon hearing them, being treated as fanciful tales instead.
"No problem, Fellow Daoist Zhu, have you encountered another person?" Lin Jing inquired, as there were three Transmigrators—besides himself and this person, there should be another, whose background and cultivation remain unknown.
"I haven’t seen them," Zhu Yan shook his head, "Though I sensed a spatial fluctuation in the West, perhaps they are abroad."
"Alright then." Lin Jing nodded, "If there is nothing else, let’s meet again when fate allows. Now is not the time for our true selves to encounter."
"Farewell." Zhu Yan also departed swiftly with Senior Brother Hu.
"Junior Brother, my plaque!!"
"What plaque, forget about it," Zhu Yan said, "This guy resembles me and was taken by an Immortal to another Cultivation Realm for training, and his cultivation... is the same as mine, at the Void Profound stage."
"What!" Hu YouSong was shocked, "So Junior Brother, if you fought him, who would win?"
Sweat beads formed on Zhu Yan’s forehead, "Although my cultivation is slightly higher than his, but..."
Recalling the master’s description added to his pressure. Over ten thousand Divinity Transformation prodigies, nearly all descendants of Dao-seekers from myriad realms, were slaughtered by Lin Jing at the same stage?
Listen to this, does this sound human? Truly not the stuff of ghost stories? Never mind the same realm—right now, if faced with such an army of geniuses alone, he couldn’t see any hope of victory.
In that instant, Zhu Yan was at a loss for how to compete for this Celestial Destiny.
Lin Jing hadn’t even displayed any mana; just his name alone was enough to make Zhu Yan feel as if his heart had been gripped.
Of course, there was always the possibility that the rumors were exaggerated, since he only heard of it...
"Senior Brother Hu, tell your people not to provoke him, best to offer him a highly credible official status to ward off those foolish enough to cross him, otherwise...handling any resulting incident would be challenging."
"This guy, back where we come from, is practically untouchable, reportedly having killed over ten thousand Divinity Transformation prodigies representing major forces..." Hu YouSong’s mind imploded upon hearing this, realizing his plaque couldn’t be retrieved, what kind of demon is this?
