But whether this would temper him ultimately depended on how they survived this crisis.
At that thought, Lin Ke buried his intentions deep and joined the Blood-Devouring True Person in helping the others.
All told, the opposing demon beasts actually outnumbered their side.
After all, the Poison Tempering Mountains stretched boundlessly, and demon beasts were everywhere, as numerous as hairs on an ox.
Even though those at the Golden Core Stage were formidable experts who had undergone a transformation in the very level of their existence.
It was just like that saying.
Among a population of 1.4 billion, there would be 140,000 one-in-ten-thousand geniuses.
Although Golden Core cultivators counted as experts here in the Poison Tempering Mountains, they were also like stray dogs by the roadside-everywhere.
Lin Ke's combat strength had improved by leaps and bounds, immediately shocking many of those present.
They had to remember that Lin Ke was only at the Dao Foundation Middle Stage!
Challenging someone of a higher level was not unheard of, but most such cases involved either Qi Refining cultivators challenging Golden Core cultivators or early-stage cultivators challenging late-stage ones.
Challenges across realms were exceedingly rare.
After all, crossing a realm generally meant an elevation in the level of one's existence. Without a few tricks up one's sleeve, bridging that difference in strength was difficult.
That was why those who could fight across realms were called heaven's chosen, the very foundation of a sect's lasting development.
"The Genius Ranking only came out yesterday, and this Lin Ke was ranked somewhere in the eighties?"
"If you ask me, he's absolutely the strongest Dao Foundation cultivator!"
"Exactly. Even that kid at the top of the Genius Ranking probably couldn't beat Lin Ke, right?"
"I heard the Genius Ranking also takes kill counts into account. Maybe this