279: The sword element and the tower reappear (two-in-one, please subscribe)

This was a Cliff Wall with green mountains and clear waters, and in his sight, a Kui Wood Sword hung between Heaven and Earth.

Like the divine being of this place!

It was precisely the Kui Wood Sword Scripture he had desperately sought. Lin Shiming glanced at it in surprise, then immediately became immersed.

The surrounding scenery shifted. The Cliff Wall had vanished, replaced by a small river and a plain, reflecting white clouds and a blue sky, with rolling, lush green mountains in the distance.

By the river, a Kui Wood tree stood tall and straight, piercing the clouds.

And beneath the Kui Wood, a white-haired Sword Cultivator stood aloof.

Lin Shiming immediately became extremely vigilant.

He tried to reach for his Storage Pouch, but found that the Storage Pouch had lost its function.

He couldn't summon any Magical Artifacts.

Even Yan Yang could no longer communicate.

The white-haired Sword Cultivator, however, remained still, as if he hadn't seen him, continuing to stand aloof.

"Senior?"

Lin Shiming called out, but received no response.

He released his Divine Sense and cautiously probed.

As soon as his Divine Sense probed, he discovered that the white-haired Sword Cultivator was merely a wisp of Spirit Light, a wisp of educational Spirit Light that had existed since ancient times. It was just too lifelike, making it impossible for people to distinguish its reality.

Or perhaps he was deep within a Formation, and everything before his eyes was an illusion, making it naturally impossible to discern.

Not long after, streams of spiritual incantations flowed from the Sword Cultivator elder's body, forming specific routes.

At this moment, the Sword Cultivator elder also settled down like an old monk, slowly sitting cross-legged.

As the Spirit Light converged, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged towards the elder. Simultaneously, a faint, blossoming Sword Intent also surged towards him.

Lin Shiming suddenly understood. His Divine Sense directly entered the elder's body, and the directions of the Meridians' circulation also appeared before his eyes.

However, the speed of the spiritual incantations was surprisingly slow. Of course, this might also be an illusion of slow motion, but it was at least countless times slower than the Purple Wood Heart Sutra.

Although the Cultivation Technique was slow, the vastness of the True Yuan and the expansiveness of the Meridians were unlike anything he had ever seen.

Such a Cultivation Technique was undoubtedly incredibly powerful.

Furthermore, the vast and condensed True Yuan would make breaking through to the next Realm much simpler.

What Lin Shiming didn't expect was that this withered, shadowy figure also had a Dao of the Sword Wood Seed within his body, condensing Sword Intent and strengthening Sword Intent.

That Sword Intent was also continuously being nurtured, which was precisely the Sword Nurturing Art.

It seemed that the Qingxuan Sect's Sword Nurturing Art was also obtained from the Legacy of the Tai Bai Sword Palace.

And what was most shocking was that the True Yuan in his body actually passed through the Sword Seed.

This cultivation model was truly inconceivable!

True Yuan was True Yuan, and Sword Intent was Sword Intent. If it weren't so, there would be no separate distinction for Sword Cultivators.

Lin Shiming frowned and continued to watch. The clash between True Yuan and Sword Intent was like a stormy tsunami for a time, extremely intense.

Yet, under specific spiritual incantations, they intertwined in a specific manner, dazzling and brilliant.

The True Yuan was refined to be even more profound and condensed, while the Sword Intent became even more continuous and endless.

Both benefited greatly, like a transformation!

This was the true essence of the Kui Wood Sword Scripture.

It was the key to both condensing True Yuan and refining Sword Qi... Lin Shiming focused intently, meticulously recording everything beside him, not daring to miss a single detail.

Without changing his Cultivation Technique, he couldn't Cultivate it now.

He could only rely on a Cultivator's powerful Divine Sense and photographic memory to record the Kui Wood Sword Scripture in a Jade Slip.

And the sword shadow before him was like a meticulous Senior, slowly demonstrating the Cultivation Technique.

From the Qi Refinement Stage, to the Foundation Establishment Stage, and then to the Purple Mansion Stage.

Finally, the Golden Core Stage and Nascent Soul Stage, each demonstrated once.

And the demonstration was extremely detailed.

Starting from the Purple Mansion Stage, Lin Shiming found that his memory became extremely strained.

After all, it was a Realm he had never Cultivated to, and its complexity was far beyond what Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment could compare to.

Many obscure and profound spiritual incantations left him bewildered and puzzled, forcing him to grit his teeth and memorize them.

At this moment, he dared not relax in the slightest. Any mistake could lead to problems with his Cultivation Technique in the future, and even with the System's prompt, Lin Shiming was unwilling to take that risk.

Due to the characteristics of the Jade Slip, Lin Shiming recorded both the visual demonstration and the secret routes, preparing with both hands, which also made him feel more secure.

He had the System's prompt. If he were to Cultivate the Cultivation Technique, and the System's prompt also displayed the visual demonstration, that would naturally be excellent.

Just like that.

The Golden Core and Nascent Soul Stages were all recorded by Lin Shiming.

He felt sweat pouring down his head, as if he had just experienced a fierce battle.

He was mentally and physically exhausted!

But he couldn't afford to be distracted in the slightest. It was unknown if he could return to the Tai Bai Sword Palace, so he had to record everything without omission.

And after all the Cultivation Techniques were recorded, next came the sword moves.

What greatly shocked Lin Shiming was that the Foundation Establishment secret art of the Kui Wood Sword Scripture combined True Yuan and Sword Intent, forming a more powerful Sword Yuan.

At this moment, this also overturned Lin Shiming's understanding.

The Kui Wood Sword Scripture truly lived up to its reputation as an Earth Rank High Grade Cultivation Technique, far superior to the Purple Wood Heart Sutra.

The sword shadow continued to demonstrate. After the complete demonstration of the Foundation Establishment secret art, it moved on to the Minor Divine Ability of the Purple Mansion Stage.

The Minor Divine Ability didn't have too many differences. The power of the Kui Wood Sword Formation was also immense, captivating Lin Shiming. However, since he hadn't reached the Purple Mansion Realm, much of it was profound and difficult to understand, forcing Lin Shiming to only record it in detail.

And after one recording.

The light shadow started over again.

The light shadow restarting surprised Lin Shiming.

He didn't dare to be careless and immediately continued to compare the recorded Cultivation Technique meticulously.

Although he still didn't understand the profound parts, for him, as long as it was recorded, he would be able to comprehend its mysteries once his Cultivation reached that level.

The Kui Wood Sword Scripture was an Earth Rank High Grade Cultivation Technique, and it was also the well-deserved Sect-protecting method of the Tai Bai Sword Palace.

Lin Shiming watched for a full seven times, and two days had passed.

After finally confirming that the recorded Cultivation Technique had no anomalies, Lin Shiming bowed, ending this session of Cultivation Technique study.

The light shadow seemed to understand, as a wisp of light appeared on Lin Shiming's forehead, and the sword token simultaneously emitted light.

Scene after scene disappeared, followed by the Legacy Wall. Just as he wondered if he could continue to view the Cultivation Technique, his figure changed again, appearing in a real tower space.

Lin Xianzhi was also sitting opposite him, meditating.

Seeing Lin Shiming arrive, Lin Xianzhi also spoke excitedly.

"Shiming, have you obtained any Cultivation Techniques?"

"Seventh Grand Uncle, I obtained a Cultivation Technique that can be Cultivated to the Nascent Soul Stage!" Lin Shiming also spoke without concealment.

Then he anxiously asked:

"Seventh Grand Uncle, what about you?"

At this moment, he was worried that this Seventh Grand Uncle had chosen a wood-attribute Cultivation Technique for him.

One must know that with Lin Xianzhi's personality, he might actually do such a thing.

"I could only reach the fourth floor and chose a water-attribute Golden Lotus Dao Scripture!" Lin Xianzhi heard that Lin Shiming had obtained a Cultivation Technique that could be Cultivated to the Nascent Soul Stage, and immediately knew that Lin Shiming's encounter was extraordinary, having definitely reached the sixth floor, and he also breathed a sigh of relief.

On the fourth floor, he had indeed prepared to choose a wood-attribute Cultivation Technique, but thinking of Lin Shiming's Aptitude, he would definitely be able to reach higher tower levels, so he gave up that idea.

Of course, after obtaining the Cultivation Technique, Lin Shiming had to face another fact: he was still trapped in the Tai Bai Sword Palace.

At this point, if he went out, whether it was the Qingxuan Sect or the Corpse Refinement Sect, they would probably only want to kill him.

He also had to wait. The Heavenly Sword Immortal Master's Clone definitely had a backup plan.

Without a backup plan or concerns, a Sword Cultivator would not be so calm.

Just as Sword Grass said, he was not a true Sword Cultivator, but for the Heavenly Sword Immortal Master, that was a true Sword Cultivator.

Moreover, it was a Clone. If he were to rush out, it would undoubtedly be a life-and-death struggle.

And that True Person Qianshi might also have a backup plan, otherwise he would definitely not have the confidence to not call upon the Heavenly Demon Sect to block the Qingxuan Sect's Heavenly Sword Immortal Master's Clone at the entrance of the Tai Bai Sword Palace.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, you should go to the Grotto-heaven World and consume a fu ling fire mulberry fruit to increase your lifespan by a hundred years. You might still be needed to help then!" Lin Shiming said to Lin Xianzhi.

Although Lin Xianzhi was feigning death, at present, if there was a real crisis, he couldn't just accept his fate!

Lin Xianzhi nodded.

Lin Shiming looked outside the tower's door. Inside the Scripture Pavilion's tower, they were invisible to others, but after exiting the tower, everyone would be able to see him.

He stood outside the door, also waiting for the System's prompt to appear.

When the System's prompt did not appear, Lin Shiming turned and gestured to Lin Xianzhi.

The matter of the 'Zhengxu Gate' also applied to exiting the tower.

So Lin Shiming had to deal with the possibility of people outside. He had to kill them before they could transmit a message!

Lin Shiming took out his Lai Yun Sword. After learning the second form of the Three Lives Sword Art, 'Calamity Transformation', he was confident that as long as he didn't encounter the top Personal Disciples of the various Sects and those Purple Mansion Clones, he could instantly kill them!

Sword Intent permeated, and Sword Grass grew immediately.

Lin Shiming strode out.

Outside, it was silently quiet, and there were no Qingxuan Sect Cultivators as expected.

Since the Corpse Refinement Sect arranged people to the Alchemy Pavilion, it's possible that all six passages were staffed, and the Qingxuan Sect was already accustomed to Corpse Refinement Sect Cultivators!

Of course, there might be other reasons, but for him, no one being there was the best outcome.

Lin Xianzhi also breathed a sigh of relief and was then taken into the Grotto-heaven World by Lin Shiming.

Then, with a swipe, the scroll unfurled, and Lin Shiming disappeared into the scroll, simultaneously entering the five-colored silkworm coffin.

His figure did not linger in the Scripture Pavilion.

The Qingxuan Sect's ambition was not small. Inside the Scripture Pavilion, there might still be Cultivators memorizing higher-Rank Cultivation Techniques.

He smoothly arrived at the mountain pass, where the Qingxuan Sect and the Corpse Refinement Sect were still in a standoff.

However, at this moment, behind the Heavenly Sword Immortal Master's Clone, the Tai Bai Sword Palace plaque was seen flying behind him, empowering him with endless Sword Intent.

For a time, the Heavenly Sword Immortal Master's Clone was like a divine son, his sword light dazzling to the extreme.

That powerful Sword Intent of all living beings made Lin Shiming feel a moment of trance. If he had known this plaque was so powerful, he would have taken it down back then!

On the other side, in front of True Person Qianshi, two Yin and Yang demonic corpses, one white and one black, were also incredibly ferocious, wildly pouncing towards the Qingxuan Sect.

The two's battle once again plunged Heaven and Earth into darkness, and the Corpse Refinement Battle Formation and the Dao of the Sword Battle Formation were still clashing fiercely.

Whether it was the Qingxuan Sect Cultivators or the Corpse Refinement Sect Cultivators supporting the battle Formations, their faces were now pale, and their True Yuan was greatly depleted.

Lin Shiming once again quietly slipped away.

The place he went to was still the Alchemy Pavilion.

Only the top of the Alchemy Pavilion was the safest place to hide. As for slipping out, he hadn't even considered it.

Currently, the intensity of the battle on the field had reached the Purple Mansion Realm. Let alone his Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, even if he were in the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, it would be impossible for him to slip past two Immortal Master Clones with Purple Mansion strength.

He was waiting for either the Qingxuan Sect to break the deadlock or the Corpse Refinement Sect to break the deadlock!

After hiding himself well again on the Cliff Wall of the Alchemy Pavilion, Lin Shiming did not release his Divine Sense, but instead looked outside.

And Yan Yang, inside his body, was somewhat speechless at this moment.

He hadn't expected Lin Shiming to be so good at hiding. Of course, at the same time, he was also curious about what Cultivation Technique Lin Shiming had just obtained.

In the Scripture Pavilion, he was separated by the Formation and couldn't see what Cultivation Technique Legacy Lin Shiming had obtained, or even which floor he had reached, he wasn't clear.

"Kid, what Cultivation Technique did you obtain?"

Yan Yang finally asked. Senior Grass naturally thought highly of Lin Shiming.

It's just that he felt at this moment that Senior Grass might have been mistaken. A Sword Cultivator's Sword Heart was extremely transparent, but looking at this, the Sword Heart seemed somewhat tarnished!

"This Junior's Aptitude is dull, the Cultivation Technique he obtained is not worth mentioning!" Lin Shiming also calmly responded with his Divine Sense.

"Are you trying to string me along? Just state your conditions!" Yan Yang said with some frustration.

He guessed that Lin Shiming was deliberately hiding it from him now because of the 'Karma settled' he had mentioned earlier.

"Senior, what are you saying? Senior has helped this Junior so much along the way. This Junior should naturally agree to Senior's requests, but Senior must also understand that this Junior is just a Cultivator from a small Family, and now has almost no secrets before Senior..."

"Don't worry, even if this old man pursues the Dao of Immortality alone, I will not tell your secret to a second person. This old man can swear to the Heavenly Dao. Furthermore, it is impossible for me to stay with your Family that doesn't even have Purple Mansion Cultivators, so there's no need to say any words of retention!"

Lin Shiming's words were cut off by Yan Yang before he could finish.

In his heart, the many retention benefits he had thought of were all swallowed back.

He indeed wanted to keep Yan Yang. These Spirit Communication Swords, although they had lived for an unknown amount of time, were all rarely straightforward.

"Then thank you, Senior!" Lin Shiming heard the other party swear to the Heavenly Dao to keep the secret, and also breathed a sigh of relief.

It wasn't without any gains.

"This Junior did indeed obtain the Kui Wood Sword Scripture!"

With Lin Shiming's answer, Yan Yang, the Spirit Communication Sword, also developed renewed respect for Lin Shiming, but he didn't speak.

And just as the two were communicating, a small tower in the Scripture Pavilion suddenly magnified countless times.

Even Lin Shiming in the Alchemy Pavilion could see it very clearly.

This tower was clearly different from the Scripture Pavilion's tower. Its color, Spirit Light, and other forbidden Formations were all different.

The next moment, Lin Shiming suddenly remembered that this tower was precisely the small tower from the Auction!

That is, the tower that the Qingxuan Sect had brought out.

This tower suddenly aimed at the Scripture Pavilion, actually intending to incorporate the Scripture Pavilion into itself.

The Qingxuan Sect's goal was not just the Cultivation Techniques, but the entire Legacy of the Tai Bai Sword Palace!