484: The Lin Family of the Sword Cultivator Family (two-in-one, please subscribe for a monthly ticket)

Most ceremonies feature Junior competitions.

Firstly, it adds a bit of excitement, and secondly, it serves to motivate the younger generation.

Especially for major powers, this is also a time to showcase the Family's demeanor and the Sect's potential.

It can both curry favor with the Cultivators attending the grand ceremony and display the future prospects of one's own power.

Of course, there are also some Loose Cultivators who, at such ceremonies, try their best to perform, hoping to be noticed by a major power!

However, at this moment, the Golden Core Cultivators were all a little surprised, because the one who proposed the competition prize was none other than Immortal Master Lankui of Golden Thunder Island.

Immortal Master Lankui, in a blue robe, had a beaming smile.

Everyone thought of the past grievances between Golden Thunder Island, Rising Sun Island, and even Tianliu Island.

But it didn't quite feel like that.

Lin Shiming, as the host, though a little confused internally, still stepped forward.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lankui, for your suggestion. Since the banquet is ready, let the competition begin!"

Lin Shiming waved his hand, and from his hand flew a small seal-like Fourth-Grade Magic Treasure. The Magic Treasure landed in the air, instantly expanding nearly a hundredfold, covering an area of five li.

Occupying a corner of the Void Realm, Lin Shiming then dispersed his cultivation, ensuring the Magic Treasure was not under his control, yet still providing a fair arena for combat.

Such a Magic Treasure arena could even host sparring matches between Purple Mansion Cultivators.

The other Golden Core True Persons also nodded. They could naturally see that Lin Shiming had not held back at all. Of course, there was no need to hold back, as wins and losses were normal in Junior competitions.

As long as the loss wasn't too embarrassing, it was merely for entertainment and a bit of fun.

"Let the Qi Refining Cultivators go first!" Lin Shiming said softly.

As Lin Shiming spoke, a Qi Refining Family member, carrying a sword on his back, stepped out from among the Lin Family members.

This Family member looked nervous. Although he had trained in the Family for a long time, it was, after all, his Seventh Grand Uncle's Golden Core Ceremony, and he was facing so many Immortal Masters.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, Yan Chang is willing to be the first to spar with other Fellow Daoists, offering a tribute to you and all the Immortal Master Seniors!" Lin Yan Chang bowed to Lin Shiming and the other Golden Core True Persons.

Immortal Master Lankui didn't move. At this moment, a Loose Cultivator stepped out. This was a good time.

Especially seeing that Lin Yan Chang's words and expression were not very natural, it became clear that Lin Yan Chang might be a pampered, talented Family member of the Lin Family.

Such a Family member might be formidable, but his combat experience might be lacking.

Even if he was at the Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level!

"Loose Cultivator Xu Qian'an is willing to try!"

The two stood facing each other on the Magic Treasure arena. With a light shout, the competition officially began!

Xu Qian'an was clearly confident, but his confidence, in front of Lin Yan Chang of the Lin Family, seemed a bit whimsical.

Currently, any Cultivator in the Lin Family capable of carrying a heavy sword was from the Sword Pavilion, able to withstand Lin Shiming's sword-testing stone for at least a quarter of an hour.

The reason he hadn't broken through to Foundation Establishment was that he was trying to fully comprehend Sword Intent before making the Breakthrough!

Therefore, Lin Yan Chang, facing Xu Qian'an, didn't even draw his sword, only maneuvering with Spells!

After maneuvering for a full quarter of an hour, Xu Qian'an was incomparably bitter. Although he was a Loose Cultivator, he had a Foundation Establishment Cultivator father, so he lived quite comfortably and had a minor reputation among the Qi Refining Loose Cultivators on Tianxiang Island!

Yet, he hadn't expected that he couldn't even force Lin Yan Chang to draw his sword!

Knowing the time was right, Lin Yan Chang also drew his sword, executing the 'Thousand Shadow' move with perfect mastery, defeating Xu Qian'an in a single strike!

"I concede!" Lin Yan Chang cupped his fists, displaying his full demeanor.

As Xu Qian'an descended, a young man in a blue robe casually walked onto the high platform below.

Upon reaching the high platform, the young man shed his laziness, and his gaze sharpened.

"Fang Tian of Sky Thunder Island, I'm here to learn!"

"Lin Yan Chang of the Lin Family of Rising Sun Island, I'm here to learn!"

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you must be careful. Although I'm at the bottom of the barrel on Sky Thunder Island, I pride myself on being able to wipe the floor with other islands!" Fang Tian said after his challenge, extremely arrogant!

Although Lin Yan Chang didn't speak, at this moment, he drew his sword immediately!

The Magical Artifact Flying Sword flew out, transforming into countless sword shadows!

Fang Tian, on the other hand, condensed a thunder robe and unleashed countless falling thunder Spells, wildly striking the arena!

For a time, his thunder Spells were no less impressive than those of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

The rumble made it impossible for Lin Yan Chang's Flying Sword to even get close!

"Fellow Daoist Lankui, your Disciple has abundant Spiritual Qi. He must be close to Foundation Establishment, right!" Lin Shiming said softly.

"The young Cultivator from Fellow Daoist Lin's Family also has excellent sword skills. How about we make a bet!"

Fellow Daoist Lankui also sighed with emotion.

Seeing this, Lin Shiming's heart slightly understood.

He glanced at Immortal Master Feng Xing and Immortal Master Xue Yun beside him, seeing that both were quite interested.

Lin Shiming then returned to his normal demeanor, looking at the arena.

"What kind of prize does Fellow Daoist Lankui want?"

"How about exchanging thunder Spells, the metal-attributed Geng Jin Thunder Spell!" Immortal Master Lankui continued to smile.

Lin Shiming's heart relaxed with a smile. The current situation was turbulent, and no one in the Coral Alliance dared to engage in internal strife. Golden Thunder Island was actually after Lei Xuan's Geng Jin Thunder Spell.

"Fellow Daoist Lankui, you jest. How could the Lin Family have any thunder Spells? We only have Minor Achievements in sword arts and snake taming!" Lin Shiming chuckled softly.

Then, from his fingertip, he produced a Fourth-Grade Late Stage Thunder Dragon demon core.

"Fellow Daoist Lankui, what do you think of this thunder core?" Lin Shiming shifted the topic.

Immortal Master Lankui continued to look at Lin Shiming, as if at this moment, she wanted to see through him, but then, she returned a smile.

Her palm opened, revealing a Jade Slip and a jade bottle.

The Jade Slip was then put away by Immortal Master Lankui, leaving only the jade bottle.

"Then let's bet on a Thunder Purple Pill, which greatly benefits Purple Mansion thunder Cultivators in breaking through their cultivation Bottleneck!"

Lin Shiming also nodded.

His peripheral vision at this moment could still see that Immortal Master Xue Yun and Immortal Master Feng Xing also seemed to want to gamble with Immortal Master Tian Liu and Real Person Hongye.

This Nine Dragon Island, perhaps, was still testing the Lin Family, or using Immortal Master Lankui of Golden Thunder Island to test them. They were looking to see if the Lin Family's Juniors had any exceptionally talented Spirit Snakes that could absorb the Dragon Qi from the golden dragon fruit tree!

However, this time, they were destined to be disappointed!

This time, the Lin Family did not intend to display Spirit Snakes, but rather to showcase their sword arts.

Previously, he wanted the Lin Family to be famous as a snake-taming Family, but now, he thought that a single snake-taming Family would still be suspected. Instead, diluting it with sword arts would be better!

Moreover, the Lin Family's Sword Cultivators truly needed some training!

As Lin Shiming pondered, the two on the stage were fighting even more fiercely!

Lin Yan Chang's Magic Sword at this moment began to glow with a fiery red light. It was also the Lin Family's Blazing Sword Art, which, when unleashed, was incomparably powerful, completely unafraid of Fang Tian's minor thunder Spells.

All those falling thunderbolts were cut open by a single sword strike!

Although neither could truly defeat the other, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Lin Yan Chang had the advantage. Compared to sword arts, the falling thunder Spells clearly consumed more Spiritual Qi!

Qi Refining Cultivators don't have much Spiritual Qi to begin with, and with the current consumption, Lin Yan Chang's victory was already a foregone conclusion!

However, Fang Tian slapped his Storage Pouch at his waist, and a huge Six-Winged Devilish Mantis flew out. This was also a spiritual insect from the Heaven and Earth Spirit Insect List.

In an instant, the situation turned.

Lin Yan Chang began to be in precarious danger!

Fang Tian's expression remained unchanged. Cultivators' duels could naturally rely on Spirit Beasts.

Although it was just a sparring match, at this moment, Lin Yan Chang was not willing to admit defeat!

He also slapped his Storage Pouch, and a huge Black Cloud Python also charged towards the Six-Winged Mantis.

This Black Cloud Python clearly had undergone some mutation, with black spiritual patterns covering its entire body.

And it was incredibly thick, with surprisingly abundant vitality!

It was at the instant the Black Cloud Python emerged that Lin Shiming felt Immortal Master Xue Yun and Immortal Master Feng Xing's expressions subtly change.

However, their gazes quickly dimmed again.

The final outcome was self-evident: Lin Yan Chang won by half a move.

Lin Shiming obtained the Thunder Purple Pill.

"Fellow Daoist Lankui, you concede!" Lin Shiming smiled slightly, taking the Spirit Pill.

Lin Yan Chang also descended from the arena.

The Lin Family again sent up a Cultivator, also in the Qi Refining Stage. It was a woman, also carrying a sword, but it was a soft sword instead of a heavy sword.

This time, Sky Thunder Island and Nine Dragon Island did not send any more Cultivators. Instead, a Qi Refining Cultivator from Tianliu Island came up to spar.

During the sparring, the Lin Family members once again displayed completely different styles of sword skills.

If Lin Yan Chang's sword art was as fierce as a torrential storm, then what Lin Yan Ya displayed was elegant and unpredictable, sometimes fast, sometimes slow!

Both of them seemed to be on the verge of comprehending Sword Intent.

There were certainly many Sword Cultivators in the South Sea, but Sword Cultivators who could comprehend Sword Intent were one in ten thousand among Cultivators!

And now, Lin Yan Chang seemed to have this potential, and so did Lin Yan Ya!

They couldn't even guarantee whether other Cultivators in the Lin Family also had it!

Moreover, had the Lin Family already produced Foundation Establishment Cultivators who had comprehended Sword Intent before breaking through!

Immortal Master Tian Liu looked at Lin Shiming with surprise at this moment, becoming even more curious about the Lin Family!

Although she knew that the Lin Family might have obtained the Legacy of Tai Bai Sword Palace, she didn't know much about the Legacy of Tai Bai Sword Palace.

The Qi Refining competition quickly ended. Next, it was the Foundation Establishment Cultivators' turn to add excitement and offer tribute!

The age of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators was capped at sixty years old.

From the Lin Family's side, Lin Yan Xing directly came out. Lin Yan Xing was only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage Peak at this moment, which naturally made the other Cultivators even more puzzled!

After all, among major powers, there was no shortage of those who broke through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage around sixty.

For the Lin Family to send out a Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivator, although losing was not a big deal, losing too embarrassingly would still be disgraceful.

However, by this time, fewer Loose Cultivators were stepping up. Although there were many Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivators, they were all quite old, and even if there were young ones, their strength and Magical Artifacts were insufficient for them to showcase.

Even those with true strength would have long been recruited by various Families, and those unwilling to be recruited would naturally not come out to add excitement and offer tribute this time.

This time, it was a gray-robed young man from the Thousand Machine Island's side.

The young man's expression was extremely cold. He first bowed to Real Person Xuanji, then cupped his hands to Lin Shiming, and then looked at Lin Yan Xing, speaking directly:

"Thousand Machine Island, Liu Tian Suan!"

"Three breaths!"

"I will defeat you!"

The cold young man's strength was naturally beyond doubt. Once his cultivation was displayed, his Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Peak strength was fully revealed!

In addition, beside him, there were three Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Spirit Puppets!

"Lin Yan Xing of the Lin Family of Rising Sun Island!"

"I'm not fighting to defeat you. This time, I just want to show Seventh Grand Uncle that I haven't wasted my time all these years!"

Lin Yan Xing was exceptionally calm. His gaze was not on Liu Tian Suan!

Because he likewise didn't put Liu Tian Suan in his eyes!

If a Lin Family member, having emerged from the Sword Pavilion, comprehended Sword Intent, and was nurtured by the Lin Family's sword arts, still couldn't fight across a cultivation stage, then the meaning of the Lin Family's Sword Pavilion would be completely lost!

He would also be unworthy of continuing to enjoy the Sword Pavilion's policies and utilizing the Sword Pavilion!

Lin Yan Xing spoke calmly, yet it made Liu Tian Suan's eyes turn cold!

"Arrogant!"

With a cold shout, the three Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Spirit Puppets flew out in three directions!

Each Spirit Puppet held two High Grade Magical Artifacts. This level of extravagance could probably only be afforded by a Core Disciple of Thousand Machine Island!

This scene was grand and imposing. However, Lin Yan Xing merely shook his head. In his hand appeared a Third-Grade High Grade Magic Sword.

And from his body, a sharp Sword Intent suddenly surged forth, forming streaks of Sword Qi around him!

The Sword Qi was sharp, making his long hair flutter!

"This intent is called Hundred Forges!" Lin Yan Xing slowly spoke, then also unleashed the Lin Family's Blazing Sword Art!

But this sword art was truly worlds apart from what Lin Yan Chang had just displayed!

With each sword strike, torrents of flames followed one after another!

Instantly cutting down one of the Spirit Puppets!

Another Medium Grade Magic Sword appeared in Lin Yan Xing's hand, and what he displayed was Sword Intent!

Different from Lin Shiming's Grass Sword Intent, which was embodied in the Great Dao, and different from Lin Xian Zhi's Sword Intent, which was nurtured by green lotuses!

Even more different from Lin Shijie's Fire Forging, his was Hundred Forges!

A million sword grindings, and its sharpness reveals itself!

"How can this be!" Liu Tian Suan was somewhat stunned, because Lin Yan Xing's Sword Intent was so vast that his three Spirit Puppets simply couldn't withstand it. In the end, he had to grit his teeth and bring out a Third-Grade Late Stage Spirit Puppet!

Only with the Third-Grade Late Stage Spirit Puppet did the situation begin to improve!

But it was also Liu Tian Suan's limit. Spirit Puppets were different from Spirit Beasts; they required too much mental effort!

However, even a Third-Grade Late Stage Foundation Establishment Spirit Puppet was still somewhat insufficient for Lin Yan Xing, who wielded the Hundred Forges Sword Intent!

As time passed, Lin Yan Xing's Sword Intent was visibly accumulating.

Of course, Lin Yan Xing's Spiritual Qi was also being consumed extremely quickly!

Coupled with the fact that Lin Yan Xing was at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage and Liu Tian Suan was at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, the outcome was predictable!

"Tian Suan, you lost!" Before the competition ended, Real Person Xuanji spoke.

Not only was Liu Tian Suan at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, but he also used a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Spirit Puppet that didn't belong to him. Compared to Lin Yan Xing, he was naturally far inferior!

This kind of win or loss, which didn't involve life or death or personal gain, was irrelevant to those Immortal Masters.

And Lin Shiming was also extremely satisfied with Lin Yan Xing's actions. The gap between fighting across stages against a major power and fighting across stages against an ordinary Loose Cultivator was too great!

Furthermore, with Lin Yan Xing's move, Lin Shiming became even more confident in the development of the Sword Pavilion!

The Lin Family's reputation also soared!

Afterward, he looked at Real Person Hongye again.

Real Person Hongye was also praising Lin Yan Xing at this moment, though her words were few!

Her expression was also slightly calm, but Lin Shiming could imagine how tormented Real Person Hongye's heart was!

And for Lin Shiming, this show of strength was both to gain greater benefits for the Coral Alliance and a share of the Ziyang Secret Realm. At the same time, it was also to make Real Person Hongye wary of the Lin Family!