277: Chapter 277 Late Stage Six Soul Ants

Lin Yun watched this scene, sighing in his heart.

Enslavement was truly terrifying.

The enslaved, like Wang Tianming, would completely obey and acknowledge their master from the depths of their hearts.

They would do whatever the master asked, without any defiance or hesitation.

Even if the master ordered them to die, they would do so without a second thought.

It wasn't by force, but from a sincere willingness within their hearts.

Lin Yun said nothing more. He withdrew the barrier of his Sea of Consciousness and spoke to Wang Tianming's Divine Thought avatar, "Go back; return to your Physical Body."

"Yes, Master!"

Wang Tianming responded respectfully, rising and turning into a streak of light that flew out from between Lin Yun's brows and back into his own Physical Body.

Returning to his body, Wang Tianming's face was still filled with self-reproach.

He looked at Lin Yun and fell to his knees with a thud.

"Master, I deserve to die! I actually dared to attack Master! My crime is unpardonable!"

He raised his hand, intending to strike his own crown.

Lin Yun quickly stopped him: "Don't!"

Wang Tianming's hand froze in mid-air. He looked at him, his eyes full of guilt: "Master, I am not worthy of living..."

Lin Yun said helplessly, "You are useful alive. Don't die."

Wang Tianming lowered his hand and kowtowed heavily on the ground: "Yes, Master. I will listen to Master."

Lin Yun looked at him, feeling emotional.

This was the horror of enslavement.

A Fifth-Order Perfection powerhouse with over three thousand years of experience and countless trials was now kneeling before him like a loyal dog, obedient in every way.

"Get up. Continue exploring the Secret Realm with me and see if we can find a suitable Yao Beast."

"Yes, Master!"

Wang Tianming answered respectfully and stood up behind Lin Yun.

His humble posture made him look like a completely different person from his previous arrogant self.

Although the Qilin Secret Realm was vast—dozens of times larger than Qilin Planet—

Lin Yun was extremely fast, and he had the assistance of Wang Tianming, a Fifth-Order Perfection Martial Artist.

As the two moved forward, any Yao Beasts they encountered were either easily killed by Lin Yun or subjected to his attempts at enslavement.

Even when encountering Rank Six Yao Beasts, Lin Yun could handle them calmly and without fear, relying on his black god armor, source longsword, and the Blood Qi Boiling secret technique.

In less than half a day, the two had circled the entire Qilin Secret Realm.

Unfortunately, they still hadn't found a suitable candidate for Possession.

Yao Beasts with Bloodline Legacies simply didn't exist in the Qilin Kingdom.

Lin Yun was somewhat disappointed, but he didn't dwell on it.

Enslaving a few powerful Yao Beasts would also work.

Just as he was thinking this, a massive figure suddenly burst out from underground, blocking his path.

It was a Late Stage Rank Six Soul Ant, enormous in size, standing a full hundred meters tall.

Its body was covered in pitch-black outer armor, and its head featured a pair of sharp, giant mandibles.

Its eyes were fierce and its aura was majestic; the pressure of a Late Stage Rank Six creature swept out instantly, making the surrounding air grow heavy.

Soul Ants were natural soul-attribute Yao Beasts with powerful Divine Thoughts and extremely hard bodies. This Late Stage Rank Six individual was even more formidable than Wang Tianming.

A flash of pleasant surprise crossed Lin Yun's eyes.

While the Soul Ant's Bloodline wasn't top-tier, its Late Stage Rank Six strength, tough body, and decent Divine Thought were notable.

Enslaving it would definitely provide a powerful boost.

Moreover, it was the perfect chance to test the power of the God-Splitting Technique in enslaving high-rank Yao Beasts.

Without any hesitation, Lin Yun's figure blurred as he charged straight at the Soul Ant. He swung his Rank Five source longsword, the sharp sword light slashing fiercely toward the Soul Ant's mandibles.

"Clang!!!"

A crisp sound of metal clashing rang out, and sparks flew in all directions.

The Soul Ant's mandibles were completely unharmed. Instead, a powerful counter-shock force caused Lin Yun to stumble back several steps.

"Formidable indeed!"

Lin Yun thought to himself. The physical toughness of a Late Stage Rank Six Soul Ant certainly lived up to its reputation.

Even with the boost from his Rank Five source longsword, it was difficult to wound it.

In the ensuing clash, Lin Yun gradually fell into a disadvantage.

After all, the opponent was at the Late Stage of Rank Six, two whole major Realms higher than him.

Even with his Rank Five armor and Rank Five origin sword, he couldn't gain much of an advantage.

"I can't delay any longer!"

Lin Yun stopped holding back and directly activated the third layer of Blood Qi Boiling, instantly erupting with four times his combat power!

An aura far more majestic than before exploded from within Lin Yun's body.

His movements became faster, and his attack power surged fourfold.

He swung the source longsword in his hand again. The sword light was dazzling, carrying world-destroying power as it slashed fiercely at the Soul Ant's head.

The Soul Ant's expression changed drastically. It wanted to dodge, but it was already too late.

The sword light struck its head heavily. Although it didn't kill the creature, it shattered its outer armor, and blood gushed out.

The Soul Ant let out a pained roar, its aura instantly withering. It had been crippled by Lin Yun.

Seizing this opportunity, Lin Yun's figure flashed, appearing right in front of the Soul Ant.

With a thought, a golden enslavement mark was stamped directly onto the Soul Ant's forehead.

The Soul Ant struggled desperately, its Late Stage Rank Six Divine Thought erupting in an attempt to break free from the mark.

But Lin Yun's Divine Thought was terrifying, and with the boost from the God-Splitting Technique, his Divine Thought strength was even a bit more formidable than that of the Late Stage Rank Six Soul Ant.

After only a few seconds of struggling, the Soul Ant completely gave up its resistance.

The ferocity in its eyes gradually vanished, replaced by loyalty and awe.

It, too, had been successfully enslaved by Lin Yun.

Lin Yun nodded in satisfaction.

A Late Stage Rank Six Soul Ant—not bad.

While it couldn't compare to Starlight Grass, it was already a top-tier existence in the Qilin Kingdom.

With a thought, he stored the hundred-meter-tall Soul Ant into his super Space Ring.

By now, his Space Ring had long been upgraded to the limit by the System.

The space was incredibly vast; it could not only hold giant spaceships but also living creatures. Storing a Soul Ant was more than easy.

"Stay inside and don't move around," Lin Yun instructed the Soul Ant in the Space Ring via Divine Thought.

"Yes, Master!" the Soul Ant responded respectfully, staying obediently in the Space Ring without daring to make a single move.

Having stored the Soul Ant, Lin Yun didn't linger. He took Wang Tianming and headed toward the Secret Realm's exit.

As they neared the exit, Lin Yun stopped and said to Wang Tianming:

"Go back to the Wang family first. If I need anything in the future, I will find you. On normal days, just live your life as usual."

"Yes, Master! Your subordinate obeys!"

Wang Tianming responded respectfully, bowing deeply with a humble posture.

Seeing him like this, Lin Yun couldn't help but caution him:

"Remember, when outside—especially when others are around—do not be this respectful to me. Avoid letting anyone notice anything unusual and causing unnecessary trouble."

"Your subordinate understands!" Wang Tianming nodded repeatedly. "I will act as if I have no relation to Master and will never let anyone find a flaw."

Lin Yun said no more and turned toward the exit. Wang Tianming left in the opposite direction and soon disappeared into the forest.

Exiting the Qilin Secret Realm, Lin Yun immediately used his Movement Technique to quickly return to the Lin Family Manor.

As soon as he entered the manor, Su Yingxue, Hua Liuli, Bai Ling, and his other wives all came to meet him, surrounding him with faces full of concern.

"Husband, you're back! How was it? Did you encounter any danger in the Secret Realm?" Su Yingxue asked, taking Lin Yun's hand.

"Yes, Husband, are you hurt? We were all worried to death." Bai Ling leaned against Lin Yun, her eyes filled with worry.

Looking at his gentle and caring wives, Lin Yun's heart was filled with warmth. He smiled and shook his head:

"Don't worry, I'm fine. Not only did I not encounter danger, but I also had a great harvest—I enslaved a Late Stage Rank Six Soul Ant."

Hearing this, the women all revealed surprised smiles. They crowded around Lin Yun, chirping with questions about what happened in the Secret Realm.

Lin Yun patiently told them about the battles in the Secret Realm and the process of enslaving the Soul Ant. The women listened in amazement, praising Lin Yun for his prowess.

That night, the lights in the master bedroom of the Lin Family Manor stayed lit until dawn.

Fifty-two people shared the same bed, sleeping under one giant quilt.