456: When the wind blows, the heart soars (two-in-one)

In Zhao Country, Shuangmu Mountain, in a dark underground area, terrifying beast bones formed a circle, and a strange altar stood in the hall.

Countless fresh blood had congealed into a Blood Pool, which constantly bubbled. Within the Blood Pool, nine faint, crimson demonic snakes appeared and disappeared, accompanied by eerie whistling sounds.

Beside the Blood Pool, two black-robed Middle-aged cultivators stood in silence. At this moment, a Jade Slip flew in and was caught by the two black-robed Cultivators whose figures were obscured.

“Now we just wait for the time to come!” One of them nodded, seemingly satisfied.

“Liuhe, I still feel a faint unease in my heart!” A hoarse voice also sounded at an inopportune moment. He also raised his head, his eyes flickering with demonic light. If Lin Shiming were here, he would realize this was the Tianmo Immortal Master who had pursued him that day.

“Martial Uncle Demon Soul used the Seven Stars Plate and determined that the opponent would arrive at this time, so he will definitely arrive at this time!”

“It’s a pity that Martial Uncle Demon Soul’s lifespan isn’t quite enough, otherwise, with precise calculations using the Seven Stars Plate, why would we need to go to such lengths!” True Person Liuhe said with some disappointment.

But then his eyes became firm.

“However, as long as he comes, he won’t be able to resist falling into the trap. For a Genius Cultivator like him, still remaining in his Family, and even willing to take risks for his Family, he is walking the Dao of the Family!”

“The Chu Family is their enemy, holding the Lin Family’s ceremony on the Lin Family’s land. Don’t forget, there’s also their Lin Family’s Ice Spiritual Root Genius. He has no choice but to come!” True Person Liuhe crushed the Jade Slip he held in his hand into a pile of jade ash, pressed it, and let it fall into the Blood Pool.

Immediately, a terrifying roar came from the Blood Pool. The shadows of the blood snakes suddenly surged up.

Crack, crack, crack!

All the jade ash was devoured.

They even roared faintly towards True Person Liuhe, their Aura not weak in the slightest!

True Person Liuhe raised his hand again, and the snake shadows once more fell into the Blood Pool. He continued:

“Unless he doesn’t want to Breakthrough to Golden Core!”

When forming the Core Formation Pill, the Heart Demon tribulation is much more difficult than the Purple Mansion illusion!

Even if Lin Shiming created a diversion, he was prepared.

He had also set up a Teleportation Array in the Qingxuan Sect ruins. The Treasure Unlocking Art on the blood demon disc was naturally real, but who could take the Treasure Unlocking Art from the Qingxuan Sect ruins?

“What do you think about the internal strife within the Yao Race?” The hoarse voice was silent for a while, as if convinced, but the Tianmo Immortal Master was also a Late Golden Core Stage Immortal Master, and had his own suspicions, so he still spoke.

“No need to think about it. Those old fogeys from the Spirit Beast Sect will investigate thoroughly; they are the most anxious!” True Person Liuhe spoke again.

His eyes were filled with bloodlust.

As if in his eyes, he already possessed Lin Shiming’s Grotto-heaven World, and more than two incomplete Spirit Treasures... In the Outer Sea, in an unnamed sea area, at the bottom of the sea.

The water here was calm and exceptionally clear. Countless corals gathered to form a beautiful underwater world.

If Cultivators saw these corals, they would definitely retreat far away. These colorful corals were not ordinary things, but were all extremely poisonous, and even a Purple Mansion Cultivator might not be able to suppress them.

Within the blood coral, a massive palace, comparable to Yuhai City, was extremely grand and luxurious, with countless snake and python Yao Beasts guarding it.

Even Great Yao could be seen everywhere within it.

Just then, a Middle-aged cultivator in a golden Dragon robe sent off a woman with four tails.

“Fairy Bai Ling, please rest assured, a beast tide will definitely rise in the East Sea within three years!”

“Then I will thank Gold Emperor on behalf of Emperor Yun!” Bai Ling also bowed, smiling sweetly.

Bai Ling’s face was delicate and lovely, her beautiful smile combined with her four tails swaying gracefully behind her, making her look completely like a fox Fairy from the heavens.

At this moment, a young Cultivator behind the golden-robed Middle-aged cultivator immediately had his eyes light up.

Bai Ling also felt the young Cultivator’s fervent gaze, but in her heart, a figure flashed through her mind.

A fierce look flashed in her eyes.

If not for that person, why would her cultivation be stagnant?

If not for that person, why would she have a knot in her heart!

...And at this time, the sea area was already in chaos.

Lin Shiming once again used the System prompts. As long as there was a prompt, he would brazenly search for Fourth-tier Jiaolong.

In the Evil Ghost Banner, there were now several Fourth-tier Jiaolong Devil Heads wreaking havoc.

Each time they wreaked havoc, it would infuriate the Jiaolong.

Yet Lin Shiming still carried the slogan of ‘defending the sea’.

And each time he encountered a Fifth-tier Yao King, he would not confront it directly, but instead use the System prompts to escape in advance.

The Fourth-tier top-grade Magic Treasure, Eternal Night Umbrella, also played a huge role.

Of course, in the past two days, Lin Shiming also harvested several Fifth-tier Materials. These Jiaolong Clan members were all very wealthy, and he even obtained two pieces of purple profound treasure jade, which was good news for the Lin Family, as more and more Cultivators in the Lin Family would Breakthrough to Purple Mansion in the future.

And in the Dragon Palace of the East Sea, constant mobilization had begun. Several Yao Kings’ Divine Sense appeared in the Outer Sea, constantly sweeping through.

However, Lin Shiming, with the prompts, had already disappeared into the Outer Sea again.

A secluded small island off the coast of the Eastern Region. The island was full of scattered rocks, moss, and Cliff Walls everywhere.

As a burst of Spirit Light surged, the Eternal Night Umbrella also retracted its umbrella canopy.

Revealing the figures of Lin Shiming and the other three, along with the first ray of morning sun appearing at the distant horizon of the sea.

It wasn’t dazzling, but in the darkness, it was extremely comforting.

Like a ray of hope, confirming that they would succeed in the future.

Lin Shiming felt relieved when the System prompt didn’t appear, and at the same time, countless Formation Flags began to fly out.

This was already close to the shore. If those Golden Core True Persons sensed something amiss, it was possible they would release some Divine Sense for a cursory scan.

Thousands of Formation Flags descended, resembling a crouching old turtle in the Void Realm.

The next moment, they vanished without a trace.

Lin Shiming ascended into the air, and after feeling the secrecy of the Formation, he also relaxed.

This Formation was precisely one of the two spoils of war Lin Shiming had taken from Real Person Xuri, the Great Turtle Concealing Spirit Formation.

The concealment and stealth effect of this Formation was in some aspects no worse than the Eternal Night Umbrella, but its only weakness was that it couldn't withstand a Golden Core True Person's inch-by-inch inspection of the land.

But for Lin Shiming, Yuhai City was permanently garrisoned by only one Golden Core Cultivator. According to the Golden Core deployments in Heavenly Devil Valley and other places, even if there were two Golden Core True Persons, Lin Shiming wouldn't be too afraid!

To be absolutely safe, Lin Shiming also let the Yan Yang Sword come out for a look.

Although there were still loopholes, Lin Shiming could still teleport away before anything happened without being discovered.

Lin Shiming kept this Formation as a foolproof measure, to prevent both retreat routes from being blocked.

He could even maneuver between the two Teleportation Arrays!

If possible, Lin Shiming also didn't want the location they teleported to be exposed.

Lin Shiming finished his inspection, while Lin Shiyun was already busily setting up the Teleportation Array below.

Even Lin Shiyuan was helping.

At this point, Lin Shiyuan's mentality had also improved a lot. He patiently helped Lin Shiyun.

Nine Heavens Hermit and Lin Shiming, on the other hand, were accumulating strength to seize the demonic cave. The main force for the demonic cave would naturally be Lin Shiming and Nine Heavens Hermit, and of course, Lin Shiming's several Spirit Beasts.

At this moment, their greatest preparation was to adjust their condition, otherwise, even if the Yan Yang Sword could block Golden Core combat power, if the two of them were no match for the Heavenly Demon Sect's Purple Mansion combat power, they would still be in danger.

While the island was extremely quiet, the sea remained turbulent. For the Dragon Palace, although the culprit could not be found, the time had come to initiate a beast tide and slaughter the Human Race on the shore.

Surging waves constantly rose, and a torrential storm fell from the sky. It was another rainy season!

Boom! Lightning struck. Outside Yuhai City, Cultivators constantly entered the city. The Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Purple Mansion Cultivators on the city gate frowned deeply; they didn't know why the East Sea was turbulent.

Even within the main city of Yuhai City, a Purple Mansion Cultivator was constantly requesting an audience.

“Please, Senior Brother Haoyun, report to Junior Martial Uncle Illusion Demon, it is highly possible that the Yao Race is in turmoil this time!” A black-robed Purple Mansion Cultivator, looking extremely panicked, spoke.

He paced constantly outside a palace.

“Junior Brother Chen, I have already reported it, but Revered Master has indeed had an epiphany and is in seclusion!” Daoist Haoyun continued.

“However, I have already reported to the Demon Valley headquarters. If anyone continues to frame our Heavenly Demon Sect, they will be able to deduce it. Grand Elder Martial Grandmaster Demon Soul is still here, plus Junior Martial Uncle Liuhe and Great Elder Tianmo, a small Yao Race on shore is not worth mentioning!”

“But before that, please, Junior Brother Chen, gather all the Human Race Cultivators in Yuhai City to fight against the Yao Race!!”

The young Purple Mansion Cultivator did not dare to delay and flew out of the palace, arriving above Yuhai City. As rumbles of thunder rolled.

All the Loose Cultivators, Family Cultivators, and even Sect Cultivators of Yuhai City were thunderstruck and greatly shaken!

“Someone is framing our Heavenly Demon Sect. All Immortal Masters will arrive shortly, so, effective immediately!”

“All Cultivators are forbidden from leaving the city! All Family Cultivators and Loose Cultivators are to be conscripted unconditionally!”

“Violators, kill!”

“Those who retreat, kill!”

“Those with ill intentions, their Divine Soul will be refined by demonic fire for one hundred years!”

Batch after batch of Heavenly Demon Sect Cultivators and enforcement teams surged out, and Heavenly Demon Banners rose around Yuhai City, gathering large amounts of demonic mist!

...The changes in the East Sea also quickly spread to Heavenly Devil Valley.

A valley piled with bones, leaving only a two-person high cave.

A Middle-aged cultivator, holding a Senri Tama (thousand-mile jade), came to the cave entrance.

“Senior Martial Uncle Demon Soul!” Blood Rain True Person called softly.

He called three times in a row, then took out a huge Fourth-tier blood beast and threw it into the cave.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

As several strange sounds rang out, only the tragic roar of a beast was heard.

After a long while, the beast's roar ceased.

A Jade Slip was also thrown out.

“Go inform Liuhe, his arrangements are wrong!”

An old voice sounded, followed by coughing, one cough, two coughs.

“Thank you, Senior Martial Uncle!” Blood Rain True Person also nodded, his face full of joy.

Inside the Jade Slip was nothing else but what the Seven Stars Plate had projected. It only contained one name: Lin Shiming.

The result of who caused this beast tide was out. The name on the Seven Stars Plate was enough to make the Yao Race retreat.

After all, they were one enemy.

At that time, with a few good words, the Yao Race would retreat.

Of course, the Qingxuan Sect caused the beast tide, and their ability to counterattack the Three Sects of Zhao Country was also because the Seven Stars Plate later diverted the Yao Race's attention.

The Sect forces were unaffected. As for the small island families and Loose Cultivators on the sea, the Heavenly Demon Sect simply wouldn't care.

He was only hesitant about True Person Liuhe's confident assurances at the entire Immortal Master meeting.

Now that Lin Shiming had appeared in the East Sea... In the underground of Fangmu Mountain, the Blood Pool was still surging, and True Person Liuhe's confidence had now changed.

Lin Shiming had appeared in the East Sea. The Seven Stars Plate couldn't be wrong, which meant this matter couldn't be false.

“Why didn’t Martial Uncle Demon Soul have an accurate location?” He clenched his fist.

“You don’t know Martial Uncle Demon Soul’s lifespan?” Beside him, Tianmo Immortal Master spoke noncommittally, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

This operation was proposed by True Person Liuhe. The blood demon disc back then was also reported lost by True Person Liuhe.

The only point he could bring up was that True Person Liuhe had deceived everyone, reached the Late Golden Core Stage, and was also the second person in the Heavenly Demon Sect with hope of reaching the Golden Core Peak.

“I’m not playing with you anymore. Yuhai City cannot fall!” Tianmo Immortal Master shook his head and was about to leave.

“That’s a feint to draw us away, he will definitely go to Fangmu Mountain!”

“Besides, we obtained so many Void Gazer Crystals from the Qingxuan Sect. The Teleportation Array we set up is enough for us to face it!” True Person Liuhe spoke again.

As he said this, within the Blood Pool, the snake shadow suddenly emerged from the Blood Pool, extremely ferocious.

Tianmo Immortal Master glanced at it, his eyes clearly filled with anger.

“Martial Uncle Demon Soul’s Jade Slip is enough to quell the Heavenly Demon Sect’s anger. Please, Senior Brother Tianmo, trust me this once. If this succeeds, Junior Brother will give Senior Brother an eroding bone blood demon snake!”

...The second day on the island.

Amidst the surging waves, no Yao Beasts could be seen now. Lin Shiming stood on the coastline, exceptionally calm.

This position was not the best direction to attack Yuhai City, so at this moment, even fewer Yao Beasts were seen than before.

The Yao Race had gathered, even more violently and ferociously than he had imagined!

Just like the rain before his eyes, it made Lin Shiming’s heart feel even more exhilarated!

Perhaps this beast tide would cause many innocent Cultivators to die, and many Cultivators to perish.

He might even bear infamy, but for Lin Shiming, his Dao Heart was as firm as ever.

He would show pity, but his pity was for his Family!

He watched the rain; the Teleportation Array was already more than halfway set up.

And at this moment, his Grotto-heaven World suddenly vibrated.

Within the Spirit Lake, the Star Spirit Shell suddenly opened its two shells, revealing an boundless star map. Its Aura also steadily rose, clearly transforming into the Middle Stage of the Fourth-tier.

The Fifth-tier spirit soil allowed the Star Spirit Shell to complete its Breakthrough.

And that wasn't all. Along with the Star Spirit Shell's Breakthrough, a five-colored light also suddenly appeared. The Five-Colored Python next to the Jiaolong Nest also completely transformed into a Jiaolong at this moment.

Five-colored Jiaolong scales unfolded one by one, and countless Spirit Light suddenly appeared.

It was the successful Breakthrough of the Five-Colored Python, transforming into a Fourth-tier Jiaolong.

It was still a Five-Colored Jiao. The five-colored divine light unfolded, releasing the might of a Jiaolong!