Beast Tamer Ascension
Book 5: Chapter 35: Sect Assembly

Vol 5 Chapter 35: Sect Assembly

One month later, shocking news spread throughout the Origin Realm. The recently awakened Slaughter Immortal Physique that had troubled all factions had been captured alive by Mo Yu, the personal subordinate of Demon Emperor Tianchou.

Mo Yu had essentially gotten lucky. After months of relentless battles, even the formidable Slaughter Immortal Physique couldn't maintain peak condition indefinitely. True to form, he avoided direct confrontation, instead ambushing his target at its weakest moment to secure victory in a single strike.

After severely wounding the Slaughter Immortal Physique, Mo Yu had his Ice Soul Gu freeze it solid.

"Chose the Slaughter Immortal Physique, did he?" Though Sheng Kun wasn't specifically monitoring Mo Yu, she kept tabs on all developments in the Origin Realm. Upon learning of the capture, she immediately understood his plan - to use this body for soul usurpation practice.

"Fortunately it's a human host. Had he chosen a demonic beast or spirit, I would have needed to intervene. The Slaughter Immortal Physique isn't a bad choice actually." Sheng Kun breathed a sigh of relief.

...........

Five years passed in the blink of an eye.

While Mo Yu remained engrossed in his soul usurpation attempt, Lin Jing's true form finally emerged from seclusion. Despite the Longevity Body's notoriously difficult cultivation path, five years of bathing in copious immortal energy had propelled him to mid-stage Nascent Soul Transformation.

Of course, this advancement owed much to feedback from his two spirit beasts. Compared to his own sluggish progress, the beasts had cultivated at astonishing speeds, both reaching peak Nascent Soul Transformation completion.

"Who knew soul usurpation would be so tedious..."

Emerging from his cave abode, Lin Jing shook his head upon sensing his clone still engaged in the prolonged process. He decided to leave the clone be - protected by the Ice Soul Gu and Spell Elemental, ordinary cultivators couldn't interfere with the soul usurpation. Even if powerful enemies attacked, Sheng Kun certainly wouldn't remain idle.

More pressing matters demanded his attention. The five-year deadline with the Mountain of Lewd Sacrifices approached - this would mark his first formal assembly as Heaven-Earth Sect Master before the entire membership.

Establishing absolute authority hinged on this event. Lin Jing had prepared extensively: elevating his Wood-attribute Pine Leaf Mouse and Dragon Carp to their limits, their bloodlines now at Emperor-grade, their Rare Beast Divine Abilities as natural as common spells with new evolutions. Most crucially, he'd cultivated an exceptionally powerful state during this period...

Beyond securing the sect's allegiance, Lin Jing harbored a hidden objective for this assembly.

"Longevity Immortal Physique."

He murmured the words. Neither the Ancient Imperial Prince nor Gu Youran possessed innate immortal physiques, yet through ancient imperial secret techniques, they'd elevated their constitutions to postnatal immortal grade. Lin Jing had obtained these methods from the First Ancient Emperor.

The core method involved terrifying amounts of world fortune combined with the imperial clan's Boundary Breaking Bird to surpass physical limits. After confronting the Demonic Sect's Sacred Son, seizing an Origin Source, and establishing the Heaven-Earth Sect, Lin Jing clearly sensed himself becoming one of the Origin Realm's protagonists, gradually earning its favor.

The slightest fortune from the Origin Realm eclipsed anything the Tianyuan Realm could offer - the difference was heaven and earth. Before losing this sensation, while his clone attempted its first physique usurpation, the sect master planned to test the ancient imperial physique technique, hoping to evolve his Longevity Body to immortal grade.

Extended lifespan would be secondary - his life essence would grow incomparably potent. If he could simultaneously obtain equally powerful death essence, he might control Celestial Beast avatars for days of continuous battle. Only then, with his true form and the Heaven-Earth Sect's spirits, would he truly qualify to challenge the Four Heavenly Kings.

"Gaining recognition as the Heaven-Earth Sect Master respected by countless spirits, leading these powerful native Origin Realm beings - the fortune I'd receive would surpass even Li Tianyi and Sheng Kun. This would fulfill one condition for cultivating the Longevity Immortal Physique."

"Without a rare beast like the Boundary Breaking Bird, breaching the Longevity Body's limits proves difficult. Fortunately, immortal energy provides alternative assistance."

The Cultivation Alliance's Immortal Techniques Pavilion contained methods for enhancing physiques using immortal energy. Shangguan Ming of Tianming Realm had relied on this very technique combined with immortal energy to achieve postnatal immortal physique.

Few in the Cultivation Alliance had succeeded through this method - it demanded exceptional aptitude. Unsure of his own qualifications but lacking better options, Lin Jing resolved to try.

"Combining both methods to elevate the Longevity Body - success or failure hinges on this."

As he prepared to depart Xianlin City, a voice sounded in his ear:

"Junior brother, where are you going?"

"Hit a bottleneck. Going out to clear my mind."

"I see..." Li Tianyi's voice transmitted: "Then be careful. That Mo Yu reportedly captured the Slaughter Immortal Physique likely for usurpation. Should he succeed, his power will increase dramatically."

"Given your history, he'll certainly come for you. Beware his assassinations."

"Don't worry senior brother, I've already found a way to counter his assassination attempts." Lin Jing clasped his hands before departing without looking back.

...........

Half month later.

Nethersoil.

Despite Lady Nethersoil's incessant grumbling, Lin Jing and Deputy Sect Master Mountain God ultimately chose her domain for the first sect assembly. The reasoning was simple - selecting any other location would prompt her to skip the event entirely, leaving Lin Jing powerless to compel her attendance.

BOOM!

Arriving astride his pegasus-formed Dragon Carp, Lin Jing was greeted by the waiting Mountain God. "Your power has grown considerably," the deputy observed. "Planning to establish authority through strength?"

"Both kindness and severity." Lin Jing dismounted, adding: "I've prepared a grand gift for you all."

"What??" The Mountain of Lewd Sacrifices asked curiously.

Lin Jing chuckled. "A bigger, more fragrant pie guaranteed to please."

"Speaking of which... since spirits can only reproduce asexually, have you considered crossbreeding with Lady Nethersoil to produce an offspring strong enough to dominate immortal physiques?"

Deputy Mountain God stared blankly: "What exactly have you been researching all these years?!"