NOVEL NEXT Chapter 775: The Tribulation Begins
Lin Shiming had to admit that Xue Shan True Monarch was clever in gifting the treasures at this moment.
After all, now the Lin Family was in need of assistance, needing to preserve the Innate Spiritual Treasure.
Thus, he had to be grateful to Xue Shan True Monarch.
But this favor wasn't actually significant; it was just the favor of the Southern Immortal Alliance, since everyone was part of the same alliance.
However, if Lin Shiming accepted these two incomplete spiritual treasures from Renmen and Dimen.
The situation would be vastly different.
The favor Lin Shiming owed would be considerable.
Even though Xue Shan True Monarch had mercilessly rejected him before and proposed impossible conditions that left him empty-handed, he still owed Xue Shan True Monarch a favor this time.
"Thank you, Daoist Xue Shan!" Lin Shiming took a deep breath and recovered the two incomplete spiritual treasures.
As he retrieved them, he placed them inside his Myriad Beasts Banner, allowing the beast souls of the banner to cleanse these spiritual treasures.
After all, caution was necessary in case Xue Shan True Monarch had tricked him with the incomplete treasures.
One must not possess the intent to harm others but must always be wary of being harmed.
"Daoist Lin, it's better to make more preparations this time!" Xue Shan True Monarch kindly added.
Lin Shiming naturally nodded respectfully.
Everyone gathered outside, and the thunderclouds in the sky had grown even denser.
Ying Feng Sword's breakthrough was evidently imminent.
Meanwhile, Granny Qingyu began setting up formations.
Her formation setup was incredibly pleasing to the eye; tens of thousands of formation flags fluttered to various parts outside Shuangmu Island.
They also drew from the spirit veins on Shuangmu Island.
The more powerful the formation, the higher the requirement for spirit veins.
Granny Qingyu's formations were of the sixth rank, requiring at least a fifth-rank supreme spirit vein.
As the Lin Family possessed a sixth rank spirit vein, even though some was absorbed during the tribulation, it remained sufficient.
Besides Granny Qingyu setting up formations, Lin Houshou was also anxiously setting up formations on several surrounding islands.
Although it's mainly the Nascent Soul cultivators who duel, for the entire Lin Family, it's a battle of the family's fate.
If they win, the Lin Family will rise to become a top-tier major force.
If they lose, the Lin Family's centuries of patient development will be destroyed in one fell swoop.
Lin Shiming also stood on the sea, his gaze calmly fixed on the distant Demonic Beasts and foreign tribes.
It seemed as if he was simply observing.
Yet, he was constantly operating the Seal of Fiery Ordinance spiritual treasure, refining the Spiritual Fire prepared by the Lin Family.
The foreign tribes had given the Lin Family far too short a time, and Lin Shiming had to seize every moment.
And at this moment, the figures of a group of Demon Emperors appeared in the distance.
The first to appear were the Cloud Flood Dragon Demon Emperor and the Gold Flood Dragon Demon Emperor.
Behind them were a dozen Flood Dragon Demon Emperors and the Qingyun Fox Demon Emperor.
The situation Lin Shiming feared most had arisen; the dual Flood Dragon clans had united, undoubtedly placing greater pressure on the Lin Family.
Now, he can only hope the Seal of Fiery Ordinance can create a miracle.
After all, unlike others, he has system prompts, allowing him to quickly comprehend the Treasure Virtue Decision and apply the spiritual treasure.
The opposition could never predict that Lin Shiming would master the application of the spiritual treasure in such a short time.
Besides the Qingyun Fox clan, in the distance were Jiuye True Monarch, who brought members from Spirit Beast Sect, Spirit Talisman Sect, and Wanjian Sect's Nascent Soul cultivators.
Though there were not many Nascent Soul cultivators, they weren't few either.
Crucially, they were on the opposite side of the Lin Family.
Further away, the Nine Spirit Tower's figures appeared along with a group of Taigian Shark Tribe and Yaksha clan.
"Lin Shiming, you'd better obediently hand over the spiritual treasure, otherwise today Shuangmu Island will flow with rivers of blood!" The one speaking was the Cloud Flood Dragon Demon Emperor, who was among the few Mid-Nascent Soul beings here.
Naturally, it held the most authority.
These individuals weren't approaching just yet.
Clearly, they wanted to avoid being drawn into the Heavenly Tribulation.
Lin Shiming did not reply.
He couldn't possibly hand it over.
If he handed over the Seal of Fiery Ordinance, would the Lin Family escape revenge?
Even if he believed, those Flood Dragon Demon Emperors and Eastern Domain Nascent Soul cultivators wouldn't believe.
This Cultivation World doesn't have such indecisive people.
[Please fill the spiritual treasure with Heavenly Thunder, descend the purification Heavenly Fire!]
However, just as Lin Shiming hesitated, a new prompt appeared.
This made Lin Shiming instantly overjoyed, indicating the system believes his odds are quite good.
Yet, collecting Heavenly Thunder was equally troublesome.
Since it cannot increase Ying Feng Sword's tribulation.
It could only be collected at the last moment.
As Ying Feng Sword faced the tribulation, Flaming Sword, Qiu Xue Sword, and even Flying Shackles Sword and Leiming Sword hovered in the distance.
All Soul Summoning Swords were extremely tense at this moment.
If the Lin Family failed, these Soul Summoning Swords might also be transformed into Sword Pills, taken by Sword Cultivators for refining.
Especially the Taigian Shark Tribe, they most yearned for Soul Summoning Swords.
They currently had only two Nascent Soul combat powers, even if awaiting Ying Feng Sword's breakthrough, they would only possess three Nascent Soul combat powers.
"If the Myriad Swords Divine Mountain descends, why fear these people?" Leiming Sword coldly snorted.
It wasn't far from breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage either, naturally it was furious.
"Why need the Myriad Swords Divine Mountain, let me cut them down with a single sword!" Flaming Sword beside it was also immensely angry.
Its simple words contained an undeniable determination.
Even at this moment, its Sword Intent condensed even further.
Qiu Xue Sword was silent, but the Sword Intent beside it had nearly become tangible.
Everyone was holding their breath.
Waiting for the end of the Heavenly Tribulation.
Including Ying Feng Sword, which faced the tribulation with intense gaze.
Then, at the next moment, the thunderclouds finally solidified into form, dense as a void ink.
Next moment, boom!
A loud explosion.
A streak of tribulation thunder hurtled towards Ying Feng Sword below.
The terrifying tribulation seemed to annihilate all beings.
Yet, Ying Feng Sword was fearless, using no formations, but condensing Sword Intent.
Instantly, storm Sword Intent surged through the air.
Three full Wind Sword Domains bombarded the tribulation!
Boom!
The Wind Sword Domain was still immature, instantly shattered by the tribulation.
But Ying Feng Sword's body faced it, slicing it into two halves.
Half flowed into the void, half flowed into Ying Feng Sword's body.
"Sword Hall members, watch closely!" At this time, Lin Xianzhi by the side also continuously reminded.
This Wind Sword Domain is undoubtedly an invaluable opportunity for cultivators realizing Wind Attribute Sword Intent.
Even at this moment, it must not be missed.
The Sword Hall immediately had several people with fiery gazes.
Then the second and third waves of tribulation thunder began to fall from the sky!
The power of the tribulation grew stronger with each wave, but Ying Feng Sword's Storm Sword Domain became increasingly formidable, from dispersal to enduring, frigidly gusty winds, Sword Intent like rain, endlessly persisting!
Although severely injured, the thundercloud visibly grew thinner.
After an unknown period, the thundercloud finally dissipated, Ying Feng Sword delivered a final slash extinguishing the tribulation.
Tribulation over!
Nascent Soul achieved!
The sky began to form a Thunder Tribulation Pool.
Lin Shiming then took out the Seal of Fiery Ordinance, absorbing those residual thunder and thundercloud!