Chapter 453 Farewell to the Cloud Sea Star Territory Strongman, Redwood

“That's because the spell you used carried an intention of forceful control. Ferocious beasts are naturally highly vigilant, and sensing a threat, they will naturally resist.”

Lin Che patiently explained, “This Beast Taming Art is different. It doesn't rely on forceful control, but rather transmits goodwill through spiritual energy, allowing the ferocious beast to feel that you bear no ill will.”

“Try to circulate your spiritual energy according to the incantation and sense the aura of the surrounding beasts. Don't think about controlling them, just purely communicate.”

Lian Daofei circulated his spiritual energy according to the incantation, half-believing, half-doubting.

This time, the spiritual energy within him was no longer as volatile as before; instead, it became exceptionally gentle, flowing slowly through his meridians, finally overflowing from his fingertips and merging into the surrounding air.

Lian Daofei closed his eyes and sensed according to the method in the incantation. He could genuinely and clearly perceive the auras of beasts hidden in the surrounding mountain forest.

There was the light aura of a small rabbit hopping in the grass, the agile aura of a small squirrel darting between branches, and the heavy aura of several ferocious beasts lingering in the distant woods.

What surprised him most was that he could clearly sense the aura of the Winged Beast he had seen earlier.

That aura carried a hint of arrogance and vigilance, but not the slightest malice, as if it were merely guarding its territory.

Lian Daofei's heart stirred. He tried to transmit a trace of goodwill with spiritual energy, just as Lin Che had said, without any intention of control, simply expressing friendliness.

A moment later, a faint flapping of wings came from the distant mountain forest.

Lian Daofei suddenly opened his eyes. He saw a strange beast, pure white all over with a wingspan of two zhang, slowly flying out from among the treetops. Its golden eyes were fixed on him, and the previous vigilance was gone, replaced by a hint of curiosity.

This was precisely the Winged Beast he had seen before!

Lian Daofei was overwhelmed with excitement and instinctively wanted to forcibly control it according to his previous thoughts, but Lin Che stopped him with a look.

Taking a deep breath, he continued to transmit goodwill with spiritual energy according to the incantation of the Beast Taming Art, while slowly walking towards the Winged Beast.

The Winged Beast did not dodge; instead, it moved a bit closer to him, a hint of gentleness flashing in its golden eyes.

When Lian Daofei reached its front, it even lowered its head proactively and rubbed its head against Lian Daofei's arm, as if expressing affection.

Lian Daofei's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

The Winged Beast he had tried everything to approach before, was now actively showing affection to him because of an ordinary Beast Taming Art!

Lian Daofei carefully reached out and stroked the Winged Beast's snow-white feathers. He felt the feathers were soft and smooth, and a warm aura flowed into his body through his fingertips, filling his heart with unprecedented joy.

“Master… Master! It… it's being affectionate with me!”

Lian Daofei's voice trembled with excitement as he turned to look at Lin Che, his eyes full of admiration and gratitude.

“This Beast Taming Art is too amazing! It's much more powerful than that Myriad Beasts Profound Art from before! I was so foolish earlier, to actually look down on such a powerful spell!”

Lin Che looked at his excited expression, a relieved smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He stepped forward, raised his hand, and stroked the Winged Beast's head.

The Winged Beast obediently closed its eyes, clearly sensing the goodwill from him as well.

“What is powerful is never the spell, but the person who uses the spell.”

Lin Che said calmly, “Although the Myriad Beasts Profound Art is powerful, it's not suitable for you now. Although the Beast Taming Art is ordinary, it can allow you to truly understand the essence of beast taming at your current stage. On the path of cultivation, being overly ambitious is the most taboo. Only by laying a good foundation can you go further.”

Lian Daofei nodded heavily. At this moment, his previous arrogance and complacency had long vanished, leaving only admiration for Lin Che in his heart.

Looking at the docile Winged Beast beside him, and then at Lin Che, Lian Daofei shrugged and also said earnestly, “Master, I know I was wrong. From now on, I will definitely study the basics well, no longer be overly ambitious, and strive to break through my shackles as soon as possible.”

Looking at Lian Daofei before him, Lin Che shook his head slightly, thinking to himself, “The Eight Extremes Grand Heavenly Venerate truly lives up to his reputation. It's just a pity that he turned into a madman.”

…In the following months, Lin Che took Lian Daofei and left this star field, returning to the Outer Realm they had been in before.

At this time, the Outer Realm was still plagued by frequent wars as usual, with countless powerful cultivators dying in them, and even cultivators from the Cloud Sea Star Field tragically dying at the hands of Outer Realm cultivators.

Lin Che stood with one hand behind his back, looking at the situation in the Outer Realm before him, and slowly said, “It seems that many things have happened in the Outer Realm during the many years I've been away, haven't they?”

Just then, Lin Che's gaze lingered on the red-robed cultivator being pursued not far away, and he recognized the person's identity.

“A hundred years unseen… If I'm not mistaken, he should be Hongshanzi.”

…At this moment, Hongshanzi was severely wounded, covered in blood, and relentlessly pursued by Outer Realm cultivators. Even at his Ethereal Realm, he was now spurting blood.

“Haha, Hongshanzi, you can't escape this time. Today, no matter what, you will die tragically here.”

Han Yi Tongzi looked at the blood-soaked Hongshanzi, laughing wildly, then waved his right hand, and countless cultivators shot towards Hongshanzi.

Seeing Hongshanzi in such a state, Han Yi Tongzi and the others naturally did not want to let him go. If he were to escape, it would probably not be so easy to kill him in the future.

However, just then, Lin Che stepped forward, waving his right hand. With his strength at the mid-Ethereal Realm, almost instantaneously, the cultivators who had caught up were instantly killed.

Looking at the suddenly appearing Lin Che, Han Yi Tongzi instantly stopped, staring at the red-robed cultivator before him with a look of utter astonishment.

“You, you are… Lin Che!”

Han Yi Tongzi's eyes, wide as brass bells, could not believe that Lin Che would appear here, and that the fellow who had disappeared for a hundred years was actually still alive… When Lin Che had suddenly vanished back then, countless powerful cultivators went searching for him but found nothing, even believing that Lin Che had long since died. They had never imagined that there would be a day he would return.

Back then, Lin Che's strength had already reached perfection, and even the Master's first disciple had nearly died at his hands. Now, perhaps only a few people in the entire Outer Realm could contend with him.

Lin Che stood with one hand behind his back, glanced at the severely wounded Hongshanzi, and slowly said, “Several years unseen, Hongshanzi, I didn't expect to meet again in this manner.”

Hongshanzi clutched his chest, coughed up a mouthful of crimson blood, and instantly fell to the ground, bowing respectfully towards Lin Che.

“Junior Hongshanzi greets Senior Lin Che!”

Lin Che nodded slightly, his gaze resting on Han Yi Tongzi, and he said indifferently, “A hundred years ago, if Blue Dream Dao Lord had not suddenly intervened, you would have already died tragically here.”