259: Skill trading, grass sword killing

The scorching sun hung high, and the Bi River flowed slowly, with the spirit boat still undergoing a myriad of changes in the river.

Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi stood on the bank, leaning against the willows.

Their eyes gazed forward, but their Divine Sense extended thousands of miles away; they dared not relax in the slightest at any rustle of leaves or stir of grass.

After a long while, Lin Xianzhi spoke:

"They seem to be controlled by an illusion Formation?"

At this moment, both of them, like Li Chengxian before them, felt that Qian Yongfu and the other two seemed to be trapped in an illusion Formation in the river.

They couldn't get out.

Even Lin Xianzhi was somewhat surprised at this moment.

Whether from Divine Sense or their demeanor and combat power, the three seemed extremely real.

If they were truly controlled by an illusion Formation, then it would be understandable for them to stay there all day.

But what about the group of people they saw earlier in the day?

Many questions arose in their minds.

As Lin Shiming hesitated, his System indeed chimed.

"The Formation before you is the Ren Water Trapping Sky Formation! Do not attack or approach, and be careful of Qian Yongfu's attacks!"

The System's alert made Lin Shiming pause.

The three people within this Formation were actually real.

Qian Yongfu and the other two were truly trapped within this Ren Water Trapping Sky Formation!

However, the System's warning about being careful of attacks made Lin Xianzhi hesitate instantly.

But the next moment, he directly roared.

"Not good, run!" Lin Shiming didn't even have time to transmit his voice, he could only desperately retreat backward.

Lin Xianzhi also became instantly alert upon hearing the sound.

The two of them quickly moved back like Flying Swords.

However, just then, two wind banners appeared in the sky, sweeping towards Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi.

The eerie wind howled, vast and unending, but this wind could not only blow people but also blow Divine Soul and Divine Sense!

Lin Shiming felt as if he had Cultivated the Spirit Splitting Art, experiencing an intense headache for a moment, but having been tormented before, he could still control the Soul Splitting Blade to strike at these eerie winds.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, Soul Splitting Blade!" As soon as Lin Shiming reacted, he transmitted his voice to the side.

Lin Xianzhi had also Cultivated the Spirit Splitting Art, and naturally knew the Soul Splitting Blade, though his level of Cultivation was not as strong as Lin Shiming's.

But with his Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation, he could still withstand some of it, and he didn't seem much worse off than Lin Shiming.

Spirit Light also rapidly spread, clearly indicating that the Ren Water Trapping Sky Formation was beginning to trap them, but the two had just managed to retreat out of its range.

When the Spirit Light reached the willow tree they were previously under, only a sigh of regret was heard from the Void Realm.

Clearly, their caution had caused the hidden person to miss their target.

However, the next moment, with a 'bang' sound.

A terrifying force suddenly surged from underground!

Lin Shiming instantly leaped up, simultaneously forming hand seals, and the Purple Gold Vine grew wildly underground, neutralizing that immense force into nothingness.

The next moment, Qian Yongfu and Qian Bosheng stepped out from the Formation.

Qian Bosheng confronted Lin Xianzhi, intending to delay him, while Qian Yongfu charged directly at Lin Shiming.

The latter's speed was truly ghost-like.

Before Lin Shiming's Purple Gold Vine could fully rise, Qian Yongfu was already in front of him, his palm transformed into a claw, and a terrifying Spirit Light surged on his palm, grabbing directly at Lin Shiming.

Lin Shiming hurriedly released the Lai Yun Sword and a defensive Magical Talisman.

But this palm strike was incredibly powerful, and Lin Shiming had very little time to react; the Lai Yun Sword was sent flying, and the defensive Magical Talisman was instantly shattered, turning into specks of colorful Spirit Light that dissipated into the air.

Lin Shiming had no choice but to reach out to block.

However, his Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Body Cultivator Cultivation was completely insufficient in front of Qian Yongfu at this moment, and he was directly sent flying by the latter.

"Oh, he also Cultivated Body Refining Cultivation Technique!" Qian Yongfu was somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting Lin Shiming, at such a young age, to not only be at the Peak Foundation Establishment Middle Stage but also a Foundation Establishment Body Cultivator.

However, despite his surprise, his hand did not stop, and he quickly approached, intending to grab Lin Shiming's neck directly.

His attacks were even more ruthless than before.

Lin Shiming continuously released Purple Gold Vines, but they only barely managed to slow Qian Yongfu's offensive.

Yet, he was still like a small boat in the vast ocean, capable of being overturned at any moment!

Qian Yongfu's attacks were simply too fast, one after another, and Lin Shiming didn't even have time to unleash a sword Formation.

He perfectly displayed the terrifying power of a Peak Foundation Establishment Body Cultivator!

Lin Shiming's face was ashen, his nerves highly concentrated, yet he could only endure the continuous assault!

If not for his Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Body Cultivator strength and the countless times he had practiced Body Refining close combat with the Red-haired Demon Monkey, he felt he wouldn't be able to withstand three moves under Qian Yongfu's assault!

"Qian Yongfu, how dare you!" Lin Xianzhi on the side completely lost his temper, and the Ren Water Geng Metal Art reversed almost instantly.

His Azure Lotus Sword immediately resonated with overlapping azure lotuses, and the golden-blue sword lotuses surged, which Qian Bosheng couldn't withstand at all, his Magical Artifact Flying Sword was struck away by one sword, and his entire body was almost cleaved to death by Lin Xianzhi's sword!

After cleaving Qian Bosheng aside, Lin Xianzhi dared not delay, and the Azure Lotus Sword once again went towards Qian Yongfu.

Lin Shiming finally recovered. With a wave of his hand, the Three-Headed Fire Wolf, Blue-Red Python, Golden Light Rhinoceros, and Gold-Eating Rat, the four beasts, all charged out!

They guarded him on all sides, and at the same time, eighty-one High Grade Formation Swords floated above him.

Sword Qi rippled, forming a complete Purple Wood Mysterious Sky Sword Formation!

Lin Shiming felt his True Essence dry up by more than half, and quickly took out a drop of hundred-year spiritual milk to drink.

Qian Yongfu's deterrence was simply too great!

They had previously thought that Qian Yongfu had only broken through to the Purple Mansion once, but now it seemed that not only was his Qi Cultivation at Peak Foundation Establishment, but his Foundation Establishment Body Refining was also at its Peak.

Lin Xianzhi and Qian Yongfu fought, and for a time, they were evenly matched, but Lin Shiming was extremely worried about this, as Lin Xianzhi was now reversing the Ren Water Geng Metal Art, consuming his lifespan!

He quickly ordered the four beasts to charge forward as well.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you and I are both aristocratic Families of Yunzhou! How about we make a deal?" Qian Yongfu suddenly laughed heartily.

Lin Xianzhi ignored him, his Sword Intent still raging, every sword strike ruthless.

Qian Yongfu had just moments ago put Lin Xianzhi in a life-or-death situation, how could he tolerate it!

"How long can your lifespan-consuming fighting style last? Will you exhaust yourself and then disregard your Lin Family's Genius junior?" Qian Yongfu said disdainfully.

Lin Xianzhi's expression changed drastically, clearly understanding Qian Yongfu's threat, and his sword slowed significantly.

But his sword remained raised high, as if he would continue fighting if there was any disagreement.

Even if he died, he would definitely fight to the death, consuming most of Qian Yongfu's vitality, to seek a glimmer of hope for Lin Shiming!

"Don't worry, the deal is very simple. Your Cultivation Technique should have been improved, right? It can automatically control stronger combat power and not consume lifespan!" Qian Yongfu said.

This, however, greatly alarmed Lin Xianzhi.

Lin Shiming's heart was also in turmoil at this moment, extremely shocked.

The matter of this Cultivation Technique was considered their Lin Family's greatest secret.

"No need to wonder how I know!" Qian Yongfu looked at Lin Xianzhi's eyes, then glanced at Lin Shiming.

Then, with a sword strike, a Ren Water Geng Metal Sword Qi appeared. Although its Sword Intent was not as good as Lin Xianzhi's.

But the Cultivation Technique Qian Yongfu Cultivated was clearly also the Ren Water Geng Metal Art.

"I also have a dual Spiritual Root of metal and water. We are all just Disciples harmed by the Qingxuan Sect!"

"Immortal Master Divine Machine wants to Cultivate the Grand Dao, to forge a Dao Infant with the Grand Dao. Our Cultivation Techniques are merely experimental products of Immortal Master Divine Machine!" Qian Yongfu continued, a helpless expression on his face.

At this moment, both were even more surprised.

Lin Shiming stared at the Magical Artifacts on Qian Yongfu's person.

If any of them originated from the Qingxuan Sect, he would have to make a move and not let Qian Yongfu continue speaking.

Otherwise, if the Immortal Master discovered what was said today, the vast Zhao Country would no longer have a place for the Lin Family to survive.

"Don't worry, the Qingxuan Sect's game is too big. There are no Qingxuan Sect weapons!" Qian Yongfu seemed to see through Lin Shiming's thoughts and shook his head slightly.

Lin Shiming's expression gradually improved.

"How about it, this deal is very fair, isn't it? A Cultivation Technique for your two lives, and at the same time, we can share this Stalactite Cave!"

"Do you know what's in the Stalactite Cave? That's thousand-year spiritual milk. A single drop of spiritual milk can increase a Cultivator's chance of reaching the Purple Mansion by ten percent. With that immense True Essence, and if there's another purple profound treasure jade, or a portion of Purple Mansion spiritual liquid, it's a sure Breakthrough to the Purple Mansion!" Qian Yongfu grew more and more excited as he spoke.

His eyes were filled with ambition.

The Purple Mansion was within reach.

"Then Lin has to tell you, what if there's no improved Cultivation Technique!" Lin Xianzhi was not swayed by Qian Yongfu's words.

Qian Yongfu's schemes were truly too deep.

The Spirit Rhino Gu tracking, it seemed, had become Qian Yongfu's fishing bait.

"None! Then die!" Qian Yongfu's face suddenly turned ferocious!

The next moment, above the Bi River, huge waves surged, and in an instant, the Formation began to shift again, intending to cover Lin Xianzhi and Lin Shiming once more!

And this time, the soul splitting banner was summoned again, and a terrifying Divine Sense attack continued to sweep towards the two!

The two hurriedly wielded their Soul Splitting Blades, but they didn't expect the power of the twin banners to be even more terrifying; even with their extremely fast reactions.

Their Divine Souls were shaken for a moment!

"Since you won't tell me, I'll take it myself. Don't think this old man can't break your family jade book!" Qian Yongfu laughed heartily.

The speed of the Ren Water Trapping Sky Formation was simply too fast, combined with the high display of the soul splitting banner, it was almost unresolvable!

Seeing that it was about to cover the two, Qian Yongfu's expression finally relaxed.

He had planned for so long, and he was just short of perfecting his Cultivation Technique.

And once inside the Formation, Lin Xianzhi and Lin Shiming would only be fish on a chopping block!

However, what caused his expression to change drastically was the sight of eighty-one Spirit Devouring Ants, sparkling with starlight, directly devouring a corner of the Formation.

This created a loophole in the Spirit Formation, and Lin Xianzhi and Lin Shiming instantly walked out through the loophole!

The Ren Water Trapping Sky Formation covered them again, but still missed!

This made Qian Yongfu's expression change instantly!

He didn't expect that his High Grade third-tier Ren Water Trapping Sky Formation would miss again, failing to trap the two, which greatly reduced his chances of victory!

"Even if you run, you'll die!" Qian Yongfu roared, his figure once again charging out like a ghost.

And at this moment, he was also holding a High Grade Magical Flying Sword, fighting Lin Xianzhi with sword arts with one hand, while seizing the opportunity to rush towards Lin Shiming.

His sword art was identical to Lin Xianzhi's, also consuming lifespan, but this time, he disregarded it.

As long as he caught Lin Shiming, he could still threaten Lin Xianzhi.

However, the current Lin Shiming was not without any combat power.

Body Refining was merely a secondary Cultivation for Lin Shiming; his main strength came from his vines, his True Essence, and his sword Formation.

Eighty-one High Grade sword Formations, combined together, formed an Eight Trigrams-shaped sword curtain, blocking Qian Yongfu's figure, while the Poison Flood Dragon Vine repeatedly rose up.

For a Body Cultivator, the Poison Flood Dragon Vine was simply too terrifying!

It would be torn apart, only to re-condense!

Unless he could chop it into smithereens!

But now facing Lin Xianzhi, his sword was completely occupied, and he was entangled by the Poison Flood Dragon Vine for a time!

Qian Bosheng on the side wanted to help, but was blocked by five Late Stage third-tier Yao Beasts. Of these five Yao Beasts, four belonged to Lin Shiming, and one to Lin Xianzhi.

All five Yao Beasts were controlled by the Spirit Control Seal, and Lin Shiming didn't feel bad about it.

Even if they were killed by Qian Bosheng, he could just find an opportunity to control them again next time!

Lin Xianzhi's attacks were also terrifying; at this moment, even if his lifespan was burning out, he could not retreat half a step!

The opponent even had a way to decipher the family jade book; there was no way to resolve this peacefully anymore!

Only one side could walk out of here alive!

However, what caused both their expressions to change drastically was that Qian Yongfu was not only a Peak Foundation Establishment Body Cultivator, but some of their attacks couldn't even break through Qian Yongfu's Physical Body, let alone the fact that the latter still had plenty of hundred-year spiritual milk and thousand-year spiritual milk!

In terms of attrition, the Lin Family could never outlast the latter.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, he's a Body Cultivator, we can't drag this out. Let's each unleash a sword strike!"

Lin Shiming transmitted his voice to Lin Xianzhi.

Lin Xianzhi's most powerful sword strike was naturally Sword Qi Coagulation, the Sword Qi Coagulation unleashed with the water-gold sword lotus!

And Lin Shiming's strongest attack was naturally the Grass Sword Art, the Grass Sword Art unleashed by the sword seed!

Lin Xianzhi also nodded, and Lin Xianzhi's attacks became even fiercer.

While Lin Shiming controlled the Purple Wood Mysterious Sky Sword Formation to press forward fiercely!

At the same time, the Crushing God Plate and the Spirit Shocking Drum were unleashed together, attacking Qian Yongfu.

The opponent's soul splitting banner attacked the Divine Soul, but Qian Yongfu was not the only one with such Magical Artifacts!

The latter's Divine Sense was strong, but due to being caught off guard, he was still stunned for a moment by Lin Xianzhi!

Before the latter could recover, a Red-haired Demon Monkey nearby suddenly transformed into a three-zhang giant ape, and a dark Yuan Magnetic Seal fiercely fell.

Qian Yongfu subconsciously unleashed a sword art, but the Yuan Magnetic Seal countered the Five Elements attributes. If the latter had used his Physical Body to forcefully block, it might have been better, but unleashing a sword art caused him to be violently smashed into the ground, his Qi and blood churning, and he immediately spat out a large amount of fresh blood!

And this was not over yet!

Lin Xianzhi unleashed a sword lotus, a blue-golden sword lotus, which fiercely slashed towards Qian Yongfu.

The sword lotus spun, ethereal and expansive, revealing its extremely condensed sword core, and the Sword Qi Coagulation fiercely struck Qian Yongfu's body.

The latter quickly took out a defensive Magical Artifact, but it was sent flying in an instant!

His Physical Body also began to crack, as if shattered glass, severely injured, but for a Peak Foundation Establishment Body Cultivator, he had thousand-year spiritual milk, he could still recover!

But Lin Shiming wouldn't give him a chance!

At this moment, he focused his mind, and the Lai Yun Sword, with his command, once again fell into his hand.

His Divine Sense spread out wildly, and at the same time, he closed his eyes.

In an instant, it was as if in the darkness, a seed fell to the ground and took root.

And as if thunder rumbled, the seed sprouted and broke through the soil!

Heaven opens, sever the heavens!

Earth emerges, split the earth!

A terrifying Sword Intent surged around Lin Shiming.

Strands of Sword Qi began to manifest as Sword Light, like seeds.

One Sword Grass after another began to sprout, sway, and wave around Lin Shiming!

"This sword strike, severs the heavens!" Lin Shiming suddenly opened his eyes, as if his gaze contained Sword Light that spanned eons!

His entire body seemed to have transformed into an even larger Sword Grass!

As the Sword Grass fell, Sword Qi erupted, and even the Bi River behind Qian Yongfu seemed to be cut by a sword net, transforming into countless drops of water.

Qian Yongfu, dead!