Chapter 402 -238 Achieving the Goal_2
With the Golden Fang Beast Leader’s death, their target had been achieved, and the crisis at Golden Horn Mountain was temporarily resolved.
Thinking of these things, he began contemplating his next arrangements.
His spiritual power had nearly run out, all his Second Order talismans had been used up, and the sword qi he had gathered had already been deployed. Besides a Fake Golden Core Talisman, he had practically exhausted all his methods.
Although unharmed, his current condition was very poor. Luckily, the demon beasts were now without a leader. Even if pursued, he could make a full retreat relying on the Purple Gold Eagle.
With these thoughts, he let out a long sigh of relief, and his tense nerves relaxed.
A few breaths passed, and as a roar echoed, Lin Tianming’s attention returned.
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By this time, the Golden Fang Beast Clan was in complete disarray. Nearly half of the First Order Demon Beast had vanished without a trace, but a few Second Order Goldfang Beasts had yet to leave. The Medium Stage Second Order Goldfang Beast let out a roar, seemingly calling the remaining demon beasts to regroup.
A series of harsh roars followed, and the majority of the demon beasts shifted and gathered around the Second Order Demonic Beasts. Many let out cries as if responding to it.
At this moment, a large number of beasts were roaring, and the entire valley was filled with thunderous howls, even the ground seemed to tremble.
Soon, the howling stopped. The demon beast tribe had regrouped, numbering just over a hundred. However, all the Second Order Demonic Beasts were present; it was only the First Order Middle Stage beasts that had left.
Even with just over a hundred beasts, their strength was still formidable. Subjugated by the Medium Stage Second Order Goldfang Beast, the Golden Fang Beast clan regained its cohesion with a leader once again.
The Medium Stage Second Order Goldfang Beast looked up to the sky and let out a long howl, then set its eyes on Lin Tianming, its expression seeming somewhat angry.
With a roar, the Golden Fang Beast Clan began moving again. A barrage of golden stones shot out, covering the sky as they assailed Lin Tianming.
Seeing this, Lin Tianming’s expression grew solemn. Given his current state and having used all his methods, clashing head-on with them was unwise.
He unleashed a few sword strikes to block for a moment, and the Purple Gold Eagle also spewed out a multitude of fireballs, coming head-to-head with the golden stones.
“Boom…”
The sky erupted in fierce collisions, and for a moment, the sky was alight with flames, smoke mixed with mist, dazzlingly brilliant.
Taking advantage of this, the Purple Gold Eagle soared into the sky, reaching thousands of feet in mere moments.
As the dust settled, Lin Tianming’s form was no longer visible. All the Golden Fang Beasts looked up to the sky, howling with rage and indignation, while venting their fury.
Under the watchful eyes of the Golden Fang Beasts, the Purple Gold Eagle sped away swiftly toward the north.
Standing on the back of the Purple Gold Eagle, looking down at the demon beast tribe below, as well as the body of the Second Order Late Phase Goldfang Beast, Lin Tianming thought to himself what a pity it was.
The body of this beast was quite valuable, and the souls and flesh of the many low-order Monster Beasts were treasures. Gathered together, they would represent a considerable fortune.
However, the strength of the beasts below was still formidable, and with his condition, he was really not a match for them. With no other choice, he had to abandon them.
Regaining his focus, Lin Tianming sat cross-legged, swallowed two elixirs, and began to recover with his eyes closed.
The Purple Gold Eagle circled the vicinity, not wishing to reveal their traces and also to survey the situation nearby, in order to make an accurate judgment.
After half a day had passed, the Purple Gold Eagle plunged with Lin Tianming into the Protective Clan Formation of Golden Horn Mountain.
At this time, Lin Xingyou was patrolling the clan territory. Seeing Lin Tianming return safely, he immediately went to greet him.
The two exchanged greetings and chatted for a few moments. Lin Tianming also asked, “Uncle, is everything in the Golden Horn Mountain Clan Territory normal?”
Hearing this, Lin Xingyou responded with a serious tone, “Everything is normal; we’ve encountered no demon beasts. Although some low-level beasts have intruded into the clan territory, there has been no appearance of any large-scale tribe!”
Lin Tianming nodded and let out a long sigh of relief.
Although he had successfully blocked the Golden Fang Beast Clan, their location was not too far from the Gengyang Mountain Range in the north. Considering the overall strength of the clansmen guarding this place was not strong, it was highly possible that a Second Order Demon Beast leading a tribe could break into the territory of the Luoyun Mountain Range.
In such a situation, Golden Horn Mountain faced a significant pressure as it was the family’s frontline stronghold.
Fortunately, everything at Golden Horn Mountain was normal, which allowed him to relax the heavy burden on his heart.
Just then, an anxious voice came through, “Tian Ming, how are things? Are you injured?”
Lin Tianming turned around to see Lin Xingrong and Lin Tianfeng quickly walking towards him. Ever since Lin Tianming had left Golden Horn Mountain, they had been extremely worried. If he had been injured or fallen, it would have been like a bolt from the blue for the Lin Family.
Seeing Lin Tianming return with a seemingly good spirit and apparently unscathed eased their tense nerves.
Upon seeing the comers, Lin Tianming chuckled and said, “Father, big brother, Tian Ming encountered the Golden Fang Beast Clan. After a fierce battle, I killed a Second Order Late-Stage Gold Fang Leader and hundreds of First Order Gold Fang Beasts have perished or been wounded, temporarily lifting the crisis at Golden Horn Mountain!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Lin Tianfeng’s incredulous voice sounded, “The Golden Fang Beast Clan? You killed a Second Order Late-Phase Gold Fang Beast Leader?”
The disbelief in Lin Tianfeng’s voice, compounded with Lin Xingrong’s astonished expression, made it seem as though they couldn’t believe what they were hearing was true.
Lin Xingrong was the first to regain his composure and asked casually, “Tian Ming, is what you say really true?”
The news was simply too unbelievable, even though they knew well of Lin Tianming’s powerful strength. With his cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, facing a Second Order Late-Phase Demon Beast wouldn’t put him at much of a disadvantage.
But this was a huge beast tribe comprised of hundreds of demon beasts, which included not only a Second Order Late-Phase Demon Beast but also a considerable number of Second Order Early and Middle Stage Demonic Beasts.
With such formidable strength, Lin Tianming still managed to kill the leader and heavily injure the Demon Beast Tribe.
Seeing their expressions, Lin Tianming nodded and then added, “Father, big brother, what Tian Ming has said is absolutely true. Relying on the Purple Gold Eagle to soar high into the sky, and considering that the Gold Fang Beasts’ attack range was too short, I exploited our strengths and avoided weaknesses. Although it was somewhat risky, the outcome indeed turned out to be perfect!”
Upon hearing this affirmative explanation, Lin Xingrong and others were overjoyed. Had they not known Lin Tianming to be someone who never spoke falsely or exaggerated to deceive them, they might have truly thought it was a joke.
The crisis had been temporarily resolved, and the clansmen avoided a major battle, which left everyone excitedly buzzing with joy.
After a moment of cheer and laughter, the four of them made a round of inspection around the clan territory together.
Everything as usual, the clansmen stepped up their patrolling, and the Protective Clan Formation was fully operational, with all clansmen entering a state of combat readiness.
Having ascertained the temporary safety of the Golden Horn Mountain Clan Territory and that all defensive operations were normal, the four returned to the square in front of the mountain gate.
Lin Xingrong looked at the others and then spoke up, “Tianfeng, although the crisis is temporarily lifted, we can’t be lax. The demon beast attacks are probably not that simple. According to the records of past Demon Beast Tides, this is likely just the beginning. The real test is still to come.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Lin Tianming chimed in, “Indeed, Golden Horn Mountain is at the very north of the Luoyun Mountain Range and is the most likely to encounter the beast tide. If the two areas behind us do not exert enough strength to exterminate the demon beasts, the pressure on us will increase.”
“Thus, we must be completely vigilant and help alleviate some pressure from the family.”
Hearing this, Lin Tianfeng nodded in agreement. He took their words seriously and did not dare to treat the matter lightly.
“Don’t worry, uncle. Tian Ming has just been through a big battle and needs to rest properly. I’ll take care of the mountain gate. If there’s any sign of trouble, I will immediately inform you both!”
“Alright…”
Lin Tianming and his father both nodded in response and then left Lin Tianfeng at the mountain gate to constantly monitor every move outside the formation.
Along the way, father and son chatted idly for a bit before returning to their respective caves.
Sitting in the secret chamber, Lin Tianming sat crossed-legged and circulated his Cultivation Technique through a Grand Circulation, then entered into a brief state of cultivation.
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