419: Deployment and all-out counterattack (two-in-one)

On Nine Peaks Island, a light rain had already begun to fall outside, but only the areas covered by the Nine Peaks Formation remained dry.

However, the waves were growing higher and higher, and the crashing sounds became fiercer.

The seawater was also much murkier than before, unlike the initial azure, and from time to time, Yao Beasts would stir it up, turning it into a giant tsunami.

Cultivators flew across the entire island from time to time, their faces filled with gloomy and anxious expressions.

The Medium Grade Spirit Stone Mine had ceased operations. Even if there were Spirit Stones, they dared not disperse too many. Nine Peaks Island was very large, and if the Formation were to be destroyed...

At that time, if one wasn't near the Teleportation Array, even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would almost certainly die!

For the Lin Family, Cultivators were far more important than the Spirit Stones left there.

At this moment, small groups of Yao Beasts continued to rush onto the island, only to be killed by the Nine Peaks Formation and the Cultivators guarding the city.

"Ze Lu, how is this Formation arranged?" Lin Shiming asked on the island.

Lin Zelu looked at the Jade Slip and Formation Plate in his hand, his expression somewhat unusual.

The Formation in his hand was only a Fourth-Order Formation, its power far inferior to the Nine Peaks Formation, and it was a set of Formation Plates, which he could naturally arrange.

It was just that in the Jade Slip Lin Shiming gave him, there were a few more Formation Flags and Formation Plates.

This clearly meant arranging one and a half Formations.

"Yes!" Lin Zelu pondered in his heart, but seeing Lin Shiming's eyebrows twitch slightly, he immediately agreed.

He didn't think the Formation Lin Shiming gave him was wrong, which meant Lin Shiming did it on purpose.

He naturally nodded. Not only would he arrange it, but he would also arrange Lin Shiming's extra Formation Flags, not missing a single one.

Lin Zelu arranged the Formation in front, explaining it to Lin Shiming as he went, while Lin Shiming also asked Lin Zelu for some Formation Flags.

However, it seemed that for every Formation Flag Lin Zelu gave Lin Shiming, Lin Shiming would often arrange two.

Arranging circle after circle, a thousand Formation Flags were buried.

Lin Shiming was so careful, Lin Zelu naturally dared not relax. After a day of arranging, Lin Zelu felt somewhat exhausted and extremely tired.

Even though he was a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator, he felt a bit overwhelmed at this moment.

But seeing Lin Shiming's brows relax, Lin Zelu's heart also lightened.

Of course, he was also incredibly shocked in his heart. The number of Formation Flags just now seemed to... exceed the number of Formation Flags for a Fourth-Order Formation!

"Have a good rest. Tomorrow, we will begin the counterattack!" Lin Shiming bestowed two recovery Spirit Pills and a Realm Breaking Talisman upon Lin Zelu.

"Yes, Seventh Uncle!" Lin Zelu nodded, then put away the Spirit Pills and Talisman, and slowly retreated.

"Remember to balance Cultivation and Formations!" Lin Shiming watched Lin Zelu's retreating figure, and it suddenly overlapped with the figure on the rattan chair, causing him to speak an extra sentence.

Lin Zelu's body paused slightly, but then he turned around, nodded, and continued walking forward.

He knew his Seventh Uncle was thinking of his grandfather again, but he was not that grandfather who could only stop at Foundation Establishment. His goal had always been to become the Family's first Formation Master.

Of course, there was also the hope of bringing his Mortal father... As dusk approached, Lin Shiming watched Lin Zelu leave and then looked out at the sea.

The seawater was murkier, and the waves were grander and more turbulent.

He continued to gaze, completely unconcerned by the Divine Sense of those people in the distance.

Those Purple Mansion Cultivators were observing him, but he was intentionally allowing them to observe him.

His body remained upright.

Of course, his Divine Sense had already entered the Grotto-heaven World and was communicating with the Yan Yang Sword. The Fifth-Order Formation, Ten Directions Red Crow Formation, could only unleash its maximum power with the Yan Yang Sword. Although he could barely cast it, its power would not be as great as when the Yan Yang Sword cast it.

Moreover, the latter's knowledge was far superior to his, so letting it take a look could also ensure a degree of safety.

After confirming that the Formation was fine, Lin Shiming also let out a long breath.

"You really like to gamble, but why do you think there are only one or two Yao Kings?" The Yan Yang Sword couldn't help but speak at this moment.

From the beginning of knowing Lin Shiming, it knew of his caution.

For example, the current arrangement. No one knew what earth-shattering thing Lin Shiming was about to do.

"I'm not gambling, because our Lin Family is destined to be the rearguard. I'm just gambling that those Flood Dragons won't let us leave peacefully through the Teleportation Array!" Lin Shiming shook his head slightly.

A large number of elite Cultivators on Nine Peaks Island had been rotated out, which naturally wouldn't cause any thoughts among ordinary Yao Beasts.

Aside from stirring up waves and opening their bloody mouths, they didn't possess much other intelligence.

But he had witnessed the cunning of those Flood Dragons, and with so many Magic Treasures, seeing the panic among the people on Nine Peaks Island, sooner or later, the entire Nine Peaks Island would not be able to hold out.

He couldn't stay on Nine Peaks Island forever either.

When that day came, it would be better to proactively bring it forward. At least now he had the Yan Yang Sword and the Ten Directions Red Crow Formation. At the same time, this outbreak would give him a reason to explain to Rising Sun Island.

As for the Flood Dragons, he guessed that they must not be ready either.

The surging waves rolled up once again. In the distance, countless Spirit Lights flickered, and roars and crashing sounds drowned out the sound of the waves.

Clearly, another attack of the beast tide had begun.

Lin Shiming's expression was indifferent as he watched from afar.

Among the Cultivators guarding at this moment, there were many Lin Family members. Every now and then, a Lin Family Cultivator would fall forever.

Although he could save these Lin Family members, the Cultivation world was like this; he couldn't protect them every moment.

The only thing he could guarantee was to give them the best Magical Artifacts and the best Spirit Pills.

His gaze fell upon Lin Shiyuan. At this moment, the other party's expression was still cold, but there was a glimmer of light in his eyes.

Before, he was purely using slaughter to numb himself, but now, he understood that soon, Lin Shiming would give him a chance for revenge.

He was naturally extremely attentive.

He wore a wind robe and held the High Grade Third-Order Iron Forest Sword in his hand.

His Cultivation Technique, the Nine Nether Profound Wind Scripture, made his true Qi incomparably thick. On the battlefield, he constantly dodged and maneuvered, delivering fatal blows to Yao Beasts from behind them.

Lin Shiming even thought of Mortal assassins.

Lin Shiyuan was such a character.

He never engaged in direct frontal combat.

Among those he had slain were not only Third-Order Middle Stage Yao Beasts but even injured Third-Order Late Stage Yao Beasts.

As if sensing Lin Shiming's gaze, the other party's eyes became even more resolute.

He wanted to prove himself!

Lin Shiming felt somewhat gratified. At the same time, he also saw Lin Zekong and Lin Zecheng.

At this moment, both of them made Lin Shiming even more satisfied.

Both had formed their own teams within the Lin Family. One specialized in teaching the Lin Family's combat Artifact Refiners, instructing them to also refine Spirit Puppets.

Relying on the strong Divine Sense of Lin Family Cultivators, they organized large groups of Spirit Puppets to attack Yao Beasts, while their main bodies released Flying Swords, flying needles, and the like from a distance.

The other cooperated with the Cultivators of the Lin Family's Sword Pavilion.

He had a large number of Wood Puppets and the Wood Vine Technique, which he employed along the coastline. For a time, he could bind a large number of Yao Beasts, using both the Poison Flood Dragon Vine and the Green Snake Vine.

And the Lin Family's Sword Cultivators were responsible for attacking.

Although these Sword Cultivators hadn't comprehended Sword Intent, their sword techniques were not bad, and the Flying Sword Magical Artifacts in their hands were also of High Grade.

They killed Yao Beasts with extreme speed.

Besides these, the other Lin Family Cultivators also utilized the previous three-three combat tactic.

Even the other Cultivators guarding Nine Peaks Island did so.

It was just that they seemed a bit clumsy, not as skilled as the Lin Family.

Furthermore, due to the rotation of Cultivators, the combat power of other Loose Cultivators and other Family Cultivators had decreased too much, and they were subtly unable to hold on.

It was Lin Shijie who activated the Nine Peaks Formation. Nine giant mountains pressed down into the distance.

Each mountain that fell made a rumbling sound, accompanied by a Third-Order Peak Yao Beast being crushed into a pulp!

The beast tide was quickly beaten back, and celebratory shouts rang out in the distance from the Cultivators.

It was just that those celebratory shouts, after repeated numb celebrations, rarely came from the heart anymore, but rather felt like going through the motions.

And the current beast tides of the Yao Race were also aimed at wearing down the patience of the guarding Cultivators. Each time, at most one Purple Mansion Great Demon would control Yao Beasts below the Third-Order Late Stage to attack from afar.

Attacking for one to two hours.

Once Nine Peaks Island fully activated the Nine Peaks Formation and summoned the nine mountains, the Yao Beasts would retreat.

Preparing for the next attack.

This kind of situation had already lasted for three years.

Lin Shiming knew that this was the result of Tianxiang Island's scorched-earth policy.

Because of the previous counterattack and the deployment of a large number of self-detonating Formations on the surrounding islands, a large number of flying Yao Beasts were killed, which also affected the Yao Beasts' attack pace.

Those Fifth-Order Yao Kings and Fourth-Order Flood Dragons needed to gather more low-level Yao Beasts as cannon fodder from further away.

Time slowly passed, and soon it was the next day.

Lin Shiming also gathered everyone on the city wall. The four Purple Mansion Cultivators and all Foundation Establishment Cultivators were present.

Everyone's expression was somewhat unusual because Lin Shiming had said three days.

And today was only the second day.

Even the few Purple Mansion Cultivators from before were somewhat puzzled.

However, after thinking about it, they were relieved.

Nine Peaks Island belonged to the Lin Family, and Tianxiang Island also belonged to the Lin Family. Guarding for three days or two days, both were important responsibilities.

So it was better to withdraw early.

"Today we will counterattack, and tomorrow we will leave. Today, I will also take action and kill all those restless Purple Mansion Great Demons in the distance."

"Therefore, the Spirit Pills refined by the Alchemy Hall, the Talismans refined by the Talisman Refining Hall, and even the Spirit Armors, Spirit Weapons, and disposable Magical Artifacts refined by the Weapon Crafting Hall, will all be distributed to you!"

"You can keep them or use them all at once, as you wish!" Lin Shiming said.

His eyes were filled with Killing Intent.

"And in this battle, the Yao Beasts killed will be calculated at 1.5 times on the three hero leaderboards!"

Lin Shiming shouted coldly again.

His Purple Mansion Late Stage Cultivation was also fully revealed. As the highest Cultivation, no one dared to say anything against him.

"Yes!" Everyone nodded in unison.

If before, everyone only thought Lin Shiming was making a symbolic attack, the 1.5 times Yao Beast battle merits ignited the Cultivators' desires, even those Purple Mansion Cultivators.

The first on the Purple Mansion Hero List was purple zenith sandalwood, and the second was Cultivation Technique. They all needed these.

Everyone began to wait in front of the city wall for the Yao Race to come up.

As expected, accompanied by a huge tsunami rolling towards the shore, countless Yao Beasts appeared on the waves, revealing their sharp claws and fangs, and releasing a sky full of water arrows and golden spears.

There were even many wind blades and lightning balls.

The Yao King leading the army this time was a Fourth-Order Middle Stage Red Armored Giant Crab.

Its huge pincers were almost the size of a small house.

It spat out in the waves and also released numerous agile water bubbles.

Lei Xuan was the first to charge out. A lightning bow appeared in his hand, and with a pull of his large hand, three lightning-flashing lightning arrows shot out, instantly stirring up a large amount of lightning in the sea.

Large swathes of Yao Beasts were electrocuted.

At the same time, other Lin Family members also charged out, riding Sea Cloud Birds or driving Green Snakes.

Countless Talismans and Magical Artifacts flew out, densely packed, killing countless Yao Beasts in the seawater.

That Fourth-Order Red Armored Giant Crab's pair of protruding large eyes immediately rolled around, spitting out even more colorful water bubbles.

It seemed somewhat anxious.

It hadn't expected the Human Race Cultivators to be so fierce this time.

The next moment, the Red Armored Giant Crab suddenly let out a loud cry, then dove towards the seabed.

In the air, Lin Shiming's figure also appeared. It was Lin Shiming, who had continuously leaped over with the Leaping Void Disc.

However, he was clearly seen through by the Red Armored Giant Crab, and those red Spirit Bubbles also rushed towards Lin Shiming.

Lin Shiming's Purple Cloud Twin Swords continuously slashed out, shattering countless Spirit Bubbles, but red spiritual liquid flowed out, beginning to corrode Lin Shiming's Twin Swords.

However, how could a Fourth-Order Middle Stage Great Demon corrode a High Grade Magic Treasure?

A layer of Spirit Light fell off, but it still remained translucent. Lin Shiming also fiercely fanned his Bluefin Fan, and the waves were fanned back hundreds of miles directly into thin air.

The Red Armored Giant Crab's huge figure also reappeared.

Three Demonic Blood Needles pierced into its carapace.

Immediately, three large holes were revealed, and the Red Armored Giant Crab's body collapsed with a crash.

With the death of the Purple Mansion Great Demon commanding the beast tide, the Yao Beasts all fell into chaos, and Lin Shiming also saw the bodies of other Great Demons.

They were all hiding behind, not showing themselves normally, but when Lin Shiming killed the Red Armored Giant Crab, their bodies all stirred.

How vast was Lin Shiming's Divine Sense? At this moment, he freely released it and discovered everything.

Seven Soul Suppressing Towers flew out one by one, and each one covered a Purple Mansion Great Demon.

As Lifebound Treasures, those that had been nurtured for a long time were already more powerful than Fourth-Order Low Grade, and with Lin Shiming casting them, their power was even greater.

"Thousand Wood Daoist, we'll help you!" The other four Purple Mansion Cultivators on Tianxiang Island also rejoiced. With Lin Shiming being so fierce, they could also take the opportunity to kill Purple Mansion Great Demons.

After Lin Shiming killed these few, he no longer took action, allowing the other Cultivators to kill them.

He only acted when he saw rare Yao Beasts. At the same time, his Divine Sense covered all the retreating Yao Beasts.

When the Yao Beasts were beheaded, they would flee in all directions, but they would also flee to their previous gathering points, where there would definitely be at least a Yao King or a Fourth-Order Flood Dragon.

The possibility of a Yao King was not high, but Lin Shiming was extremely certain about a Fourth-Order Flood Dragon!

As expected, under the rout of the Yao Beasts, they began to flee towards the due north. His Divine Sense also followed that direction, and the purple wind boat was taken out.

He rushed to the front, ahead of those Yao Beasts.

A small island appeared in the distance.

And densely packed Yao Beasts.

On the island, three half-Flood Dragon-like Cultivators were on the island, looking in the direction of Nine Peaks Island.

"Human, you seek death!" The three half-Flood Dragon Cultivators were clearly all transformed Flood Dragons.

Two were Wind 蛟s, and one was a Poison Flood Dragon.

The two Wind 蛟s were Fourth-Order Late Stage, and that Poison Flood Dragon was even a Fourth-Order Peak.

And Lin Shiming was also overjoyed.

After killing these three Flood Dragons and hanging them on Tianxiang Island, he didn't believe that those Fourth-Order Flood Dragons and Fifth-Order Flood Dragons would be able to endure tomorrow.

They would definitely all come to besiege the island!