162: Late Jindan period

Lin Feng secretly rejoiced that the Qingyun Sect was not embroiled in this conflict. At the same time, he was worried about the situation of the Sea Domain Alliance. He did not know where this conflict would ultimately lead, or how many Sects would perish in it.

However, Lin Feng understood that as the Old Ancestor of the Qingyun Sect, he had to consider the future of the Sect. He could not allow the Qingyun Sect to be destroyed in this conflict, nor could he let the Disciples of the Qingyun Sect become cannon fodder for the Sea Demon Sect.

Therefore, Lin Feng decided to continue maintaining the Qingyun Sect's neutral stance, while further strengthening the Sect's defensive measures. He wanted the Qingyun Sect to survive this conflict, waiting for the opportune moment, waiting for the day the Qingyun Sect would rise.

In the days that followed, besides observing the situation in the Sea Domain, Lin Feng devoted himself wholeheartedly to Cultivation. The Sea Demon Sect and its subordinate forces had been fighting for several years without a clear victor, though many smaller Sects and Families were annihilated.

During these years, Lin Feng had been secretly using the Sect's influence to have his two Disciples transport some resources from the vast sea to some Cultivator cities on the Demon Spirit Continent, accumulating resources and collecting Materials for refining Golden Essence Pills.

Lin Feng not only consumed Golden Essence Pills himself but also occasionally secretly returned to the Demon Spirit Continent to exchange the Golden Essence Pills he refined for resources. In this process, Lin Feng primarily relied on Yuming Tower in Cloud Hidden City.

Yuming Tower belonged to a Beast Tamer who was a good friend of Lin Feng. Through him, Lin Feng met his Master, Zhou Xingtong, an Elder in Cloud Hidden City.

This person was a Late Golden Core cultivator who had been in Cloud Hidden City for many years and had extremely extensive connections. Through Zhou Xingtong, Lin Feng not only acquired a large amount of Cultivation resources but also received the latest news about the situation in the Sea Domain.

As time passed, the conflict between the Sea Demon Sect and the Sea Domain Alliance intensified. Many small Sects perished in this conflict, and some larger Sects also began to feel overwhelmed. Although the Qingyun Sect temporarily remained neutral, if the conflict continued, it would be difficult for the Qingyun Sect to remain unscathed.

Therefore, Lin Feng decided to use his connections and resources on the Demon Spirit Continent to find a way out for the Qingyun Sect. He began to secretly contact forces on the Demon Spirit Continent, hoping to gain their support and assistance.

Several years later, the conflict between the Sea Domain Alliance and the Sea Demon Sect finally came to an end. Although the Sea Domain Alliance suffered heavy losses, it ultimately succeeded in repelling the Sea Demon Sect's attack.

Both sides were severely weakened and neither could completely eliminate the other, gradually devolving into small-scale conflicts. At this time, the Qingyun Sect already had over a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators, though all of them were in the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Since the large-scale conflicts had ceased, Lin Feng also lifted the restrictions on Sect Disciples leaving. Although they had relied on exchanging resources with the Demon Spirit Continent over the years, the Sect's treasury was running low on resources. Lin Feng had no choice but to have Yun Yi send the Sect Disciples out to slowly develop and earn more Cultivation resources.

At the same time, Lin Feng also began to Cultivate the young Disciples within the Sect, hoping they could grow quickly and contribute to the future of the Qingyun Sect.

Only by possessing powerful strength could the Sect establish itself in the Sea Domain. Therefore, he not only worked hard on Cultivation but also personally guided the Disciples' Cultivation, openly revealing his identity, and imparting his experiences and insights to them.

Among these Disciples, there were several young people with Exceptional Talent. They not only cultivated quickly but also had extremely strong comprehension. Lin Feng placed great hopes on them, believing that they would surely become the pillars of the Qingyun Sect in the future.

In addition to cultivating Disciples, Lin Feng also began to refine powerful Magic Treasures and Medicinal Pills. He used some rare Materials obtained from the Demon Spirit Continent, combined with his many years of Alchemy and Artifact Refining experience, to successfully refine some Spiritual Artifacts and Medicinal Pills.

The Sea Demon Sect and the Sea Domain Alliance had been fighting back and forth for twenty years. During these twenty years, Lin Feng, relying on entries for Cultivation and the aid of Medicinal Pills, had already reached the Peak of the Middle Stage of Golden Core Cultivation.

At this moment, Lin Feng's orange entry: Heavenly Jiazi Plunder (can gain one Jiazi of Cultivation every twenty years) lit up on his entry panel. Lin Feng immediately claimed the entry reward.

As Lin Feng claimed the Heavenly Jiazi Plunder entry reward, his Cultivation once again advanced by leaps and bounds. The Magic Power within Lin Feng's body became increasingly profound, and his Golden Core also emitted dazzling light. He felt his strength had once again received a tremendous boost, and a surge of ambition welled up in his heart.

Now, Lin Feng had entered the Late stage of the Golden Core Realm stage, and his strength had greatly increased. His personal strength improvement was of great significance to the Qingyun Sect. With the strength of a Late Golden Core cultivator, plus over a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Sect, the Qingyun Sect's current strength had leaped to become the Fourth Great Sect in this area.

If it weren't for the fact that the Qingyun Sect only had him as a Golden Core cultivator, and the vast majority of Foundation Establishment cultivators were in the Early Stage, the Qingyun Sect's current strength would already be comparable to that of the declining Sea Sand Gate.

Becoming an influential force in this nearshore Blue Sea Region of the North Sea, although the Qingyun Sect's strength had improved, there was still a significant gap compared to other large Sects. Therefore, he decided to continue developing discreetly, avoiding involvement in unnecessary conflicts.

He strengthened his ties with the Demon Spirit Continent, constantly acquiring and exchanging resources through Yuming Tower and Zhou Xingtong, while also secretly searching for opportunities to enhance the Sect's strength.

As time passed, under Lin Feng's leadership, the Qingyun Sect gradually grew and prospered. The Disciples within the Sect cultivated diligently, their strength continuously improving, and Lin Feng often personally guided them, imparting his experiences and insights.

However, the situation in the Sea Domain did not calm down. Although the conflict between the Sea Demon Sect and the Sea Domain Alliance had temporarily ended, the grudges between the two sides were not resolved, and small-scale conflicts still occurred from time to time.

Lin Feng, as a Late Golden Core cultivator, openly appeared in the Qingyun Sect. At this time, the two major forces in the Blue Sea Region suddenly discovered the Qingyun Sect as an undeniable force and sent people to win them over. Facing the enticements of the two major forces in the Blue Sea Region, Lin Feng did not rush to make a decision. The situation in the Sea Domain was intricate, and any wrong step could drag the Qingyun Sect into an abyss of no return.

Therefore, he decided to first maintain a somewhat detached relationship with these two major forces, neither completely offending them nor fully aligning with any single party. He had Yun Yi represent the Qingyun Sect in dealings with the envoys of these two major forces, neither showing excessive enthusiasm nor treating them coldly.

In the days that followed, besides observing the situation in the Sea Domain, Lin Feng devoted himself wholeheartedly to Cultivation. He used some rare Materials and resources obtained from the Demon Spirit Continent to continuously improve his Cultivation and strength.

And under Lin Feng's leadership, the Qingyun Sect also gradually began to make a name for itself in the Sea Domain. The Disciples within the Sect cultivated diligently, their strength continuously improving, and the Sect's influence was also gradually expanding.

Facing the enticements of the two major forces in the Blue Sea Region, Lin Feng always maintained a clear mind. The future of the Qingyun Sect needed to be fought for by itself, not by relying on any single party.

Therefore, he decided to continue leading the Qingyun Sect to develop discreetly and continuously improve its own strength. Only in this way could it establish itself in the Sea Domain, protect the safety of the Sect's Disciples, and allow the Qingyun Sect to truly become the overlord of the Sea Domain in the future.