Lin Yun stored the White Bone Spear in his Space Ring. The weapon no longer held any trace of Battle Intent; the aura from before was merely a remnant left by that figure a thousand years ago.

’To think that Battle Intent left behind a thousand years ago could be so powerful... what would the Battle Intent emanating from the man himself have been like?’

Lin Yun didn’t dwell on such thoughts, however. ’One step at a time.’ Now, it was time for revenge.

Chen Xin, who had been watching from afar, ran over excitedly when she saw Lin Yun successfully subdue the Bone Spear. "Lin Shan, you did it!"

"Yeah. Let’s go. It’s time for revenge," Lin Yun said with a small smile.

With that, Lin Yun led Chen Xin and Little Ape away. As they searched for a way out of the valley, they also kept an eye out for a Tier Three Demon Beast. To get his revenge, a Tier Three Demon Beast was essential.

Moreover, Lin Yun couldn’t help but want to laugh at the mere thought of those eight students facing a Tier Three Demon Beast. A beast comparable to a Primordial Ocean Realm expert would definitely give them more than they could handle.

With Little Ape leading the way, they quickly made it out of the valley. Although they emerged in a different spot, Lin Yun was able to recall the map and quickly determine the direction of the Anti-Aging Grass.

’If Wangcai and Li Ji were captured, their captors will definitely head for the Anti-Aging Grass. I just need to lie in wait there.’

It was perpetually dark within the canyon, so Lin Yun had no idea how much time had passed. ’I wonder how many days it’s been,’ he thought. ’Have they gotten the Anti-Aging Grass yet?’ He could only pray they hadn’t.

As the saying goes, good things come in pairs. Just as the thought crossed Lin Yun’s mind, Little Ape let out a pair of low growls in his ear. Understanding the little creature’s meaning, a smile instantly blossomed on Lin Yun’s face. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Found a Tier Three Demon Beast already? Little Ape, it’s all you," Lin Yun said with a laugh.

Upon hearing this, Little Ape confidently puffed out and beat its chest. Then, the palm-sized ape shot off like a streak of light toward the Tier Three Demon Beast, with Lin Yun and Chen Xin following close behind.

The Tier Three Demon Beast that Little Ape had sensed wasn’t far. After a run of just a few thousand meters, Little Ape stopped under a large tree. At the same time, Lin Yun, who had been right behind it, also laid eyes on the beast.

"A Black-striped Tiger..." Lin Yun murmured, gazing at the Tier Three Demon Beast. ’This Black-striped Tiger is perfect. Not only is it a powerful attacker, but it can also serve as a mount. Most importantly, it has a trace of Black-winged Demon Tiger bloodline. Awakening that trace of bloodline will be extremely difficult, though, because it’s so faint.’

’But none of that matters right now. Having a mount like this in our current situation is a godsend. To have a Tier Three Demon Beast as a mount while still in the Opening Realm... I’m afraid only the Princes of the Yanhuang Country’s Royal Family could manage something like that.’

"It’s a Black-striped Tiger! This one is famous back in the Imperial City. Many people have tried to subdue it, but no one has ever succeeded," Chen Xin said, equally shocked.

As it reached the Black-striped Tiger, Little Ape’s body instantly swelled to three meters tall, making it a match for the tiger in size.

Little Ape’s sudden appearance enraged the Black-striped Tiger. ’I am the King of the Imperial City Mountain Range! Ordinary Tier Three Demon Beasts don’t even dare to fight me, yet this mere Tier Two Demon Beast dares to appear so brazenly before me?’

An enraged roar echoed as the Black-striped Tiger unleashed an imposing aura comparable to that of a Primordial Ocean Realm expert.

However, this majestic display lasted for less than three breaths. The moment Little Ape unleashed its bloodline pressure, the Black-striped Tiger was instantly filled with fear.

Its once-majestic body immediately fell prostrate before Little Ape.

It was no joke. Little Ape’s bloodline was a mix of the Vajra Divine Ape from the Divine Realm and the Heaven-Destroying Demon Ape from the Demon Realm. In terms of pure Bloodline Power, not even a Vajra Divine Ape could compare.

"GRR... GRR... GRR..." Having instantly subdued the Black-striped Tiger, Little Ape shrank back to its palm-sized form. It leaped onto the tiger’s head and, pointing a tiny finger, let out a continuous stream of low growls as if scolding it.

It was a comical scene. The tiny, palm-sized Little Ape stood proudly on the Black-striped Tiger’s head, berating it soundly. And the Black-striped Tiger, the overlord of the Imperial City Mountain Range, didn’t dare to resist in the slightest, only offering low growls in response.

Seeing that Little Ape had successfully subdued the Black-striped Tiger, Lin Yun casually led Chen Xin over.

Upon seeing the two humans, the Black-striped Tiger postured to attack, but a sharp growl from Little Ape stopped it in its tracks, forcing it to prostrate itself once more.

"Little Ape, nice work." A pleased smile on his face, Lin Yun was ecstatic. ’With this Black-striped Tiger, travel and the trials will be much safer. This basically means I have a Primordial Ocean Realm expert as a guard now.’

"Follow me, and I will help you become a true Black-winged Demon Tiger," Lin Yun said calmly, looking the tiger in the eye.

As a Tier Three Demon Beast, the Black-striped Tiger possessed considerable intelligence. Upon hearing Lin Yun’s words, it didn’t dare to resist, but a look of disdain still flickered in its eyes.

The tiger’s expression was surprisingly human-like, its thoughts clear on its face. ’You? A mere ant at the Opening Realm? You think *you* can help me become a true Black-winged Demon Tiger?’

Lin Yun knew a single sentence wouldn’t be enough to convince the Black-striped Tiger. He already had a plan. Instantly, he began to circulate the Demon Emperor Technique within his body.

It was the Unparalleled Technique of Kun Xing, the Emperor of the Demon Realm. Although Lin Yun had only reached the First Layer of cultivation, the demonic aura emanating from his body was already exceptionally pure.

Sensing this aura, the Black-striped Tiger froze. As an offshoot of the Black-winged Demon Tiger, it had an instinctual craving for the demonic aura of the Demon Realm.

"Follow me, and you can become a Black-winged Demon Tiger," Lin Yun repeated. His voice was calm, yet it carried a strange, persuasive power.

It didn’t agree immediately. After a moment of internal struggle, the Black-striped Tiger finally chose to follow Lin Yun. With Little Ape’s suppression, it had no room to resist anyway. On top of that, the demonic aura emanating from Lin Yun filled the tiger’s heart with a profound sense of hope.

’If I can really awaken my Black-winged Demon Tiger bloodline, I’ll be able to completely shed the limitations of an ordinary Demon Beast and become a true overlord.’

He had subdued a Tier Three Demon Beast with such ease. The entire process felt like a dream to Chen Xin. She only snapped out of it when Lin Yun mounted the Black-striped Tiger and extended his hand to her.

"What are you staring at? Let’s go."

Looking at the hand Lin Yun offered her, a blush crept onto Chen Xin’s cheeks, but she placed her hand in his.

In one smooth motion, he pulled Chen Xin up onto the tiger’s back. Lin Yun then directed the Black-striped Tiger to head toward the Anti-Aging Grass.