NOVEL NEXT Chapter 774: Promise
Within Lin Shiming's Cave Heaven, a vortex of fire floated continuously above his head. At the same time, countless flames transformed into beast silhouettes, dancing around him.
Some of these beast silhouettes were very small, while others were exceptionally large.
And at this moment, Lin Shiming's body seemed to have transformed into another vortex of fire.
A satisfied smile naturally appeared on Lin Shiming's face.
However, before he could further refine it, a Spirit Talisman shattered.
Lin Shiming knew it was someone reminding him.
He had to stop.
"How long has it been?" Lin Shiming looked at Elder Mu beside him and directly asked.
"Master, it has been three days!" Elder Mu replied respectfully.
If Lin Shiming was someone he reverenced before, now he was terrified to the extreme.
Those hundreds of fire shadows felt like any could burn him to ashes.
Let alone that there were hundreds at this moment.
"Well, still alright!" Lin Shiming thought for a moment and sighed helplessly.
He had refined part of the second layer of the treasure, able to exert some power, but it wasn't much, and this Seal of Fiery Ordinance required more Spiritual Fire. Lin Shiming could only hope his family had gathered quite a lot over these three days.
Lin Shiming stepped out of Cave Heaven to find many powerful Divine Senses on Shuangmu Island.
On Northern Sword Pavilion, the Qiu Xue Sword and Flaming Sword both emanated terrifying Sword Intent.
And those cultivators of the Southern Immortals Alliance were currently at the guest building on Shuangmu Island.
Unlike in the past, the Lin Family could arrange for them outside.
But this time, they were here to help the Lin Family, and the Lin Family couldn't act excessively.
"Seventh Brother, these are the Spiritual Fire gathered by the family, along with my Nanming Fire-returning and Chi Ming Purple Flame, and your son's Spiritual Fire are all included!" Lin Shitao also approached, taking out a Storage Bag.
Lin Shiming glanced and saw there were hundreds of Spiritual Fires. Though each cluster wasn't considered overly powerful, they were separated.
Yet, for the Seal of Fiery Ordinance, it was also not a small boost. If used well, its power might be greatly enhanced.
For Lin Shiming, the only flaw was that Shuangmu Island lacked large-scale Fifth Rank or even Sixth Rank Fire Attribute Trap Formation.
Otherwise, with the Seal of Fiery Ordinance activated, it could undoubtedly make the sun and moon lose their brilliance.
Even if those Nascent Soul cultivators came, they would be insufficient.
"Thank you, Shitao!" Lin Shiming replied, then flew out of Thousand Wood Peak, heading toward the guest peak in the distance.
Soon, he landed in front of the grand hall.
Of course, by this moment, he had already refined hundreds of Spiritual Fires into the Seal of Fiery Ordinance.
Inside the grand hall, many cultivators from the Southern Immortals Alliance were present.
Only the Nine Dragon True Monarch was absent.
It seemed upon seeing Lin Shiming's gaze, Xue Shan True Monarch explained:
"Daoist Lin, Daoist Nine Dragon is still in the Yunzhong Realm. Without that Spiritual Treasure, the Secret Realm has loosened quite a bit. It appears he is trapped in a Trapping Formation!"
Lin Shiming heard this and guessed it might be greed. Moreover, he thought the Nine Dragon True Monarch might have guessed he had found something and ventured into the formation.
Seeing this, Lin Shiming didn't say much.
Lin Shiming could only hope that when Nine Dragon Island was attacked by the Sea Demon King's Court, he still couldn't come out.
After all, this was playing clever tricks with Heavenly Dao vows.
"Daoist Lin, calling us here isn't purely for reminiscing, is it?" Xue Shan True Monarch spoke again.
"Naturally, it's not just reminiscing. Without hiding it from everyone, I've obtained a Spiritual Treasure and can already refine and use it!" Lin Shiming spoke directly.
Upon hearing this, the others were indeed surprised.
Of course, they had some guesses earlier, as several mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivators were chasing Lin Shiming. The fact that upon returning, Lin Shiming contacted them, among various signs, indicated that Lin Shiming indeed obtained an extraordinary treasure.
But at this moment, even if they wanted to move, it was pointless.
The Southern Immortals Alliance, upon establishment, everyone took Heavenly Dao vows.
Even if some could avoid it, it couldn't steer everyone to act against Lin Shiming. Doing so would only make them targets of people's wrath.
The Nascent Soul cultivators here had struggled to break through to Nascent Soul, possessing at least a thousand years of longevity left. No matter how tempted, they dared not make a move now.
"Daoist Lin, this matter presents some challenges. After all, back then, the Southern Immortals Alliance was to protect everyone, resisting foreign tribes!" Xue Shan True Monarch spoke again.
The others responded in agreement.
Seeing the crowd behaving this way, Lin Shiming nodded.
He had expected such reactions from everyone.
"Daoist Blood Coral, how should this be understood? Wouldn't it be that Lin allowed other foreign tribes to obtain the Spiritual Treasure and then attack us?" Lin Shiming countered.
"Daoist Lin, I think Daoist Blood Coral means that the situation itself is surprising and requires special handling!" This time, it was Chi Lan True Lord who spoke.
Being a female cultivator, she spoke most fittingly.
"Lin is not unkind or unreasonable. This time, having acquired the Spiritual Treasure, as long as it can be blocked, everyone will receive one Top-grade Spirit Stone each!" Lin Shiming spoke again.
In recent years, many Spirit Stone Mines were developed, and the Lin Family had some in stock, so Lin Shiming wasn't stingy.
"I want Thousand Year Cold Jade!" At this moment, Xue Shan True Monarch also spoke.
Now, others no longer feigned pretentiousness, for it was possibly a battle of life and death. If they helped defend without returns, naturally, they were unwilling.
"Alright, I agree!" Lin Shiming nodded.
He estimated that about thirty to forty Nascent Soul cultivators would come. The Lin Family, with its formation, had equivalent to four Nascent Soul combat powers.
Without these people here, the Lin Family would indeed be in danger.
After all, even with the Spiritual Treasure, there is a limit to its power.
Upon hearing Lin Shiming agree, others nodded.
"Daoist Lin, also to explain, if it's known to be invincible, this old one will directly leave!" At this time, Granny Qingyu spoke.
These words made Lin Shiming pause, but he still nodded.
"I request Granny Qingyu to help set up the Sixth Rank formation on Shuangmu Island!" Lin Shiming spoke up again.
"Naturally!" Granny Qingyu nodded.
They were eager because they sensed some Divine Sense.
However, before everyone could start taking action, they found that the Spiritual Energy on the whole Shuangmu Island was different.
It was evidently Ying Fengjian about to break through.
Upon seeing this, Lin Shiming was extremely delighted.
If Heavenly Tribulation covered this area.
Nascent Soul cultivators wouldn't dare approach.
After all, anyone near a Nascent Soul Thunder Tribulation would be similarly drawn into the tribulation.
This way, the Lin Family could have more breathing opportunities.
"Granny Qingyu, please arrange the formation quickly!" Lin Shiming cupped his hands again.
Everyone headed toward Shuangmu Island.
And just at this moment, Xue Shan True Monarch stepped aside.
"Daoist Lin, hearing you have the Heavenly Gate, let this Dimen and Renmen be gifts to you, Daoist!" At this moment, Xue Shan True Monarch quietly approached Lin Shiming.
This offering of treasures clearly aimed to turn conflict into peace!