Immortal through Beast Taming-Chapter 596 - 49: Merits for Crimes

Lin Jing…

The person sitting there is undoubtedly Lin Jing, and many Realm of Inquiry cultivators looked on, taking a deep breath, somewhat incredulous.

When…

Shouldn't Lin Jing be overseeing the Source World, intimidating the heavens, monopolizing the Immortal Source?!

Just when did he return, and it seems his realm has already reached the Realm of Inquiry!

Ah yes… Everyone recalled the disturbance from Qingzhou some time ago, could it be that the one who broke through back then was Lin Jing?

However, these are not the main points. The primary focus is that, currently at the peak of Celestial Essence, even the Spirit King who wields Immortal Artifacts and possesses Immortal-level bloodline was so easily subdued by one of Lin Jing's Pet Beasts, this power is simply terrifying.

Is the King of Source World truly so invincible?

"Are you the Spirit King?" Lin Jing scrutinized the Spirit King, his aptitude was indeed excellent. If he hadn't ventured to the Ancient Immortal Realm, dealing with him would have required some effort on his part.

However, after acquiring Celestial Destiny, upgrading to the Immortal Body, and obtaining many Mid-grade and Top-grade Immortal Artifacts rare in the lower realms, the Spirit King's power no longer seemed significant in Lin Jing's eyes.

"I heard you want to defy the rules I set and venture to the starry sky?"

Sweat as large as beans trickled down the Spirit King's forehead, his heart flooded with terror, every trace of pride and ambition quickly abandoned. If it were other strong beings, he might still have offered some resistance even if defeated, but against Lin Jing, for some reason, he couldn't muster any rebellious emotions.

This wasn't due to the suppressive force of the Immortal Body, nor was it because the Ice Soul Gu used its formidable strength to shatter his Dao heart.

It was because, essentially, he was a creation of the Pine Leaf Rat.

And for the Pine Leaf Rat, it had enormous control over the objects it synthesized.

Although the Spirit King had developed life consciousness and became a living individual, the inherent sense of powerlessness towards its creator Pine Leaf Rat, etched in its genes, had not completely disappeared, it had all been triggered just now.

As the Beast Master of the Pine Leaf Rat, Lin Jing is essentially a forefather figure to the Spirit King, hence the Spirit King referring to Lin Jing as "ancestor."

No matter how powerful the Spirit King is, in front of Lin Jing, he can only cower like a child facing his parents or ancestors.

"It's not like that--- it's not that I want to defy the rules set by the ancestor." The Spirit King began to explain.

"Perhaps, because the imprint of the starry sky is engraved in the junior's bloodline, it leads to an immense longing for the starry sky, like a fish wanting to return to the sea."

"The junior understands that the Celestial Essence Realm is currently a thorn in the side of all realms, once its coordinates are exposed it will surely attract enemies from all realms, I have considered this… Believing in my current strength, I feel no matter how many enemies come, the junior can defeat them one by one, to protect Celestial Essence…"

"Heh…" Lin Jing chuckled lightly, finding the other's explanation quite amusing.

"So now, do you still think your strength is remarkable?"

"Even with my current self, I wouldn't dare say I can be invincible in the lower realms. You have barely cultivated for a millennium and yet possess such confidence? Is it confidence, or arrogance?"

The Spirit King lowered his head, acknowledging his grave error in judgment, dreaming of departing Celestial Essence for a broader world, while clearly seeing now how vast the gap was between himself and the supreme powerhouses.

"The junior… underestimated things."

"Very well, stand up." Lin Jing had no intention of eradicating such a formidable force, as his wrongdoings didn't warrant death, but sparing him from execution didn't exclude punishment.

"Since you long to venture into the starry sky so much, I'll give you a chance." He tapped on the throne, looking towards the sky.

"After two sexagenary cycles, I will initiate a war, you and your follower spirit monsters shall embark on an expedition with me, seeing this war as your opportunity to redeem yourself."

"Yes!" The Spirit King lifted his head abruptly, exhaled heavily — it seemed Lin Jing did not plan to execute him. On the contrary, he benefited greatly from the misfortune, getting the chance to journey to the starry sky!

In fact, there was a point he hadn't lied about earlier.

Having the gene of the Falling Star Immortal Spirit in his bloodline was indeed a major reason for his yearning for the starry sky.

Though not sure about what kind of war Lin Jing plans to launch, being able to go out is already a fulfillment of his wish.

And Lin Jing's goal… naturally is to confront the Prison Blood Demon God Legion occupying the Star Crane Realm.

Now, having returned from cultivating in the Source World and the Ancient Immortal Realm, Lin Jing has enough confidence to wage war against the top-tier powerhouse of the Celestial Demon Realm, whose strength is rumored not to fall much short of the Celestial Revenge Demon Emperor.

First, to fulfill the promise to the Star Longevity Crane, helping her liberate her homeland.

Second, to see to what extent he can exert his current strength.

Although Lin Jing knows he is very powerful now, precisely how powerful is something that still requires a formidable adversary for validation.

The Prison Blood Demon God is the best test stone.

Though the power of the current Celestial Revenge Demon Emperor likely exceeds his, the gap between the two can still serve as a rough reference for Lin Jing.

Furthermore, since this involves the liberation of a Cultivation Realm, Lin Jing needs some allies, and the Spirit King, along with the Inquiry Realm spirit monsters following him, becomes Lin Jing's best choice — the Celestial Essence Realm has fattened up these spirit monsters for long enough, all breaking through to the Inquiry Realm, now it's time for them to act.

"Besides…" Lin Jing looked towards the direction of Qingzhou.

Apart from the spirit monster legion, let's also take Mosquito Maiden and the Mosquito Beast legion for some training.

The blood of the Demon Realm army will surely make them grow bolder through battles and undergo a rebirth.

It's uncertain whether Elder Mo Song would be willing to accompany Mosquito Maiden on this venture.

To sever his own Heart Demon.

After all, being captured by the Celestial Demon Realm has left Elder Mo Song with deep-seated fear towards those folks.

And the best method to overcome the Heart Demon…

"Alright."

Lin Jing slowly rose.

"In these two cycles of sixty years, you shall cultivate well. Hopefully, when the time comes, you won't disappoint me, if you find yourself outmatched, the outcome will be very different. The enemy will show no mercy."

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Thus concluded the Spirit King's ascension ceremony.

Lin Jing's return sent ripples through the entire Celestial Essence, and the Spirit King's subservience to Lin Jing further astonished all factions.

Though many anticipated that one day Lin Jing, dubbed as the enemy of all realms, would return and stand atop the Celestial Essence with unparalleled speed, but this velocity is extraordinary.

In less than a millennium, he willingly relinquished the precious throne of Source World and chose to return, yet no one understands Lin Jing's reasoning.

Now that Lin Jing has returned, doesn't it indicate that if the Cultivation Alliance or the Celestial Demon Realm dispatch their prodigies to the Source World, there'd be no one capable of stopping them?

Does this mean the Celestial Essence Realm can no longer continuously reap the resources of the Source World?

No one knows for certain at this moment.