542: Mid-stage True Immortal

Lin Feng was not idle either; he often sparred and exchanged pointers with his Fellow Brothers from the Nine Stars Sect, and under the pretext of needing to Breakthroug to the Void Refining Realm, he entered seclusion in his Immortal Cave at the Nine Stars Sect for a hundred years.

He only emerged when Murong Xue achieved a Soul Transformation Breakthrough.

He publicly announced that he had advanced to the Void Refining Realm.

During this period, Lin Feng summoned Zhang Tao and instructed him to help look after Murong Xue in the future. Zhang Tao was a True Disciple Lin Feng had subdued earlier, and he had remained in the Body Combination Stage all these years.

Lin Feng bestowed some Medicinal Pills upon him. Additionally, Lin Feng also had contact with Xuan Mo, whom he had subdued outside.

Lin Feng primarily contacted Xuan Mo to help him gather information on the movements of the Nether Shadow Sect and strange occurrences happening across the Cultivation World.

Xuan Mo was already skilled at gathering intelligence, and under Lin Feng's direction, he performed this task exceptionally well.

He would often secretly infiltrate areas frequented by the Nether Shadow Sect or trade with Loose Cultivators to obtain clues about the Nether Shadow Sect.

Once, Xuan Mo learned that the Nether Shadow Sect seemed to be secretly plotting a conspiracy against the smaller Schools and Family forces surrounding the Nine Stars Sect.

They intended to first weaken the surrounding forces of the Nine Stars Sect, and then gradually form a siege around the Nine Stars Sect.

Xuan Mo quickly relayed this news to Lin Feng.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng became inwardly vigilant. He knew well that the Nether Shadow Sect's ambition had never diminished.

Lin Feng informed the high-ranking officials of the Nine Stars Sect about this matter, and they also took it very seriously.

They began to secretly deploy forces: on one hand, they strengthened communication with the surrounding smaller Schools, providing them with protection and resource support to help them improve their own strength to cope with potential crises; on the other hand, the Nine Stars Sect also strengthened its own defensive capabilities, setting up more hidden sentinels and defensive Formations around the Sect.

After Murong Xue emerged from seclusion having achieved a Soul Transformation Breakthrough, Lin Feng felt that her current strength offered her some self-preservation capabilities, and he decided to return to the Star Cloud Hall Northern Branch.

Before his departure, Lin Feng had a long talk with Murong Xue, detailing his experiences, insights, and precautions from his years in the Cultivation World, hoping she would avoid detours on her future Cultivation path.

Murong Xue listened attentively, her eyes filled with determination, stating that she would diligently Cultivate and live up to Lin Feng's expectations.

Lin Feng then bid farewell to his Fellow Brothers from the Nine Stars Sect one by one. Those Fellow Brothers who had once laughed, played, and Cultivated together on Wind Cloud Peak had now all grown and changed in their own ways.

They all offered their blessings to Lin Feng, wishing him well at the Star Cloud Hall Northern Branch, and looking forward to reuniting and exchanging pointers in the future.

After bidding farewell to everyone, Lin Feng embarked on his journey back to the Star Cloud Hall Northern Branch.

Lin Feng intended to go into deep seclusion and Cultivate at the Northern Branch Hall this time. With his super entries, his Cultivation speed would definitely surpass other True Immortal Cultivators. Upon returning to the Star Cloud Hall Northern Branch, Lin Feng went directly to his exclusive Cultivation secret chamber.

This secret chamber was specially built for him by the Northern Branch Hall, adorned with numerous top-tier Spiritual Qi gathering Formations, making the Spiritual Qi so dense it was almost tangible.

Lin Feng sat cross-legged on the futon in the center of the secret chamber, took a deep breath, and felt the pure Spiritual Qi surge into his body with each breath, nourishing every inch of his Meridians and every Acupoint.

He first reviewed all that he had seen, heard, thought, and understood during his years outside, gaining new insights into the Dao of Cultivation.

Subsequently, he began to circulate the Star Cloud Hall's unique Mind-Cultivation Technique, which flowed through his body like a surging torrent, carrying immense power as it rushed through his Meridians.

Leveraging the advantages brought by his powerful entries, Lin Feng's comprehension and application of the Mind-Cultivation Technique reached an entirely new level.

What were once obscure and difficult-to-understand passages now became as clear as if the clouds had parted to reveal the sun.

During his Cultivation, Lin Feng would occasionally take out rare Spiritual Plants and Spirit Pills he had collected from the outside world. These Spiritual Plants and Spirit Pills were specifically prepared for this seclusion.

He placed the Spiritual Plants into a specially made pill refining furnace, using Alchemy techniques to gradually extract their essence, which, combined with the medicinal power of the Spirit Pills, integrated into his Cultivation.

As his Cultivation deepened, Lin Feng's spiritual power within his body continuously grew stronger, and his aura became increasingly stable and profound.

The surrounding Spiritual Qi seemed to be drawn to him, converging to form a massive Spiritual Qi vortex.

Outside the Northern Branch Hall, some True Immortal Cultivators who were on good terms with Lin Feng, upon hearing of his return for seclusion, also cast their gazes of attention. They knew that Lin Feng's seclusion this time would undoubtedly lead to a significant Breakthrough in his Cultivation, and perhaps his status in the Cultivation World would rise even further in the future.

Days passed, and Lin Feng immersed himself in the world of Cultivation, forgetting all external disturbances.

He continuously challenged the barriers of his Realm, each challenge imbued with unwavering determination and courage.

Finally, on a certain day, a powerful force erupted from within Lin Feng's body. This force broke through the shackles of his Realm, allowing him to successfully step into a higher Realm.

At this moment, he exuded a mysterious and powerful aura, as if he had merged with heaven and earth.

Lin Feng's seclusion this time lasted for forty thousand years. If he hadn't announced that he was in the Void Refining Realm, someone would have directly entered his Immortal Cave long ago.

During Lin Feng's forty thousand years of seclusion, many changes occurred in the Heavenly Star Domain, and many changes also happened in the Star Cloud Hall.

In forty thousand years, he not only Cultivated at an extremely fast pace due to his entries but also accumulated two hundred thousand years of Cultivation. While an ordinary True Immortal would need several million years to advance a Realm, he advanced from the Early Stage True Immortal to the Middle Stage True Immortal in forty thousand years.

Lin Feng comprehended a trace of the Immortal Realm Law of wind attribute, making his evasion speed no less than that of an ordinary Golden Immortal.

And in these forty thousand years, the Northern Branch Hall underwent great changes.

The Nether Shadow Sect colluded with the Demon Realm and once again engaged in conflict with the Nine Stars Sect. The Nether Shadow Sect's strength greatly increased; they not only allied with some powerful forces from the Demon Realm but also secretly cultivated a group of death warriors. These death warriors practiced sinister Demonic Techniques, and their strength was not to be underestimated.

In their conflict with the Nine Stars Sect, the Nether Shadow Sect repeatedly employed insidious tactics, causing the Nine Stars Sect to suffer significant losses. Although the Nine Stars Sect resisted valiantly, facing the combined offensive of the Nether Shadow Sect and the Demon Realm, it still seemed somewhat powerless.

Many Disciples were injured in the conflict, and some even regrettably perished. Upon hearing these reports, Lin Feng was filled with worry.

The Demon Realm! That was an existence comparable to the Immortal Realm, with numerous Demon Domains. Although the collusion with the Nether Shadow Sect was only a small force of the Demon Race, it was not something the Nine Stars Sect, a Golden Immortal Sect, could handle.

The Twelve Sects under the Northern Branch Hall united and began a great war with the Nether Shadow Sect. The Demon Race came with overwhelming force.

As soon as this great war began, the Twelve Sects under the Northern Branch Hall fell into a bitter struggle.