564: The characteristics of the earth gate, killing Tian Ai

On Heaven and Earth Island, almost dozens of Realm Breaking Talismans lit up, flying towards the six-tier Formation.

In an instant, even a powerful six-tier Formation created huge waves of Spiritual Qi, roaring incessantly on the island, a magnificent sight.

The Spirit Shield began to flicker, appearing to dim and brighten, and shook violently, as if it would break open any moment.

The principle of a Realm Breaking Talisman is to obstruct the connections between various Formation bases.

A five-tier Realm Breaking Talisman might not have a big impact on a six-tier Formation, but with so many Realm Breaking Talismans acting together, a six-tier Formation that remains unaffected would be considered extremely formidable.

After all, even a six-tier Formation wouldn't have an absurd number of Formation bases.

Moreover, there were two Nascent Soul True Lords confronting the six-tier Formation there.

At this moment, True Lord Xueshan, in addition to her Blood Sky Gong, took out a sky-blue treasure mirror.

This mirror was a High Grade five-tier Magic Treasure, capable of emitting a five-tier azure jade treasure light.

It was also very powerful.

Lord Nine Dragons also produced a new High Grade five-tier Magic Treasure at this moment—a Dragon Subduing Staff.

He stepped on a High Grade five-tier Flood Dragon Yao Beast, instantly commanding unparalleled presence.

However, facing Old Woman Qingyu, he always felt a sense of helplessness, unable to fully exert his strength.

Her wood-attribute Cultivation Technique was like an immensely huge ball of cotton.

Coupled with the six-tier Formation, Old Woman Qingyu even held a slight advantage at this moment.

Aside from Old Woman Qingyu's location, the Supreme Dry Shark Emperor over there was even stronger.

Even when facing Golden Light True Buddha's Golden Buddha Dharma Body and Blood Fiend Demon Lord's Blood Fiend True Body,

He resisted perfectly, with only the Autumn Blood Sword's every strike causing the latter to be wary; other attacks, however, made the Supreme Dry Shark Emperor appear composed.

He was like the king of the sea.

Clearly, this was the difference between a Nascent Soul Cultivator with a Legacy and one without.

One could leverage their Domain, while the other was consumed by it.

Furthermore, what made them even more uneasy was that they felt this Supreme Dry Shark Emperor did not seem like he had just broken through.

A worse conjecture also arose in their minds... And as the Spirit Formation rippled, even more Realm Breaking Talismans shone with brilliant light.

At this moment, all Immortal Masters understood that only by stopping the Sect Leader of Heaven Gate from breaking through could they achieve their predetermined benefits.

And it had to be before the Sect Leader of Heaven Gate underwent his Lightning Tribulation.

Previously, when the Human Gate collapsed, under True Lord Xueshan's mirror Magic Treasure, it was revealed that he was close to condensing his Nascent Soul and undergoing the Heart Demon Tribulation.

If the Heart Demon Tribulation ended, the Lightning Tribulation would descend.

At that time, even if they tried to stop him, it would be like moths flying into a flame, only increasing the power of the Lightning Tribulation; not only would they fail to stop it, but they would also perish themselves.

Only by interrupting the Sect Leader of Heaven Gate's Breakthrough before then.

Just the backlash alone would be enough to kill the Sect Leader of Heaven Gate.

As the Realm Breaking Talismans fluctuated, countless Immortal Masters appeared within Heaven and Earth Island.

Among them were Immortal Masters from the Coral Alliance, Immortal Masters from Nine Dragon Island, and also from the Blood Cultivation Sect and Ten Thousand Buddha Island.

The Cultivators of each Immortal Sect had different strengths and Cultivation Techniques, and their Spirit Light robes varied.

The Immortal Masters from Ten Thousand Buddha Island, each holding a Buddhist scroll, emitted golden light in bursts; most were Dual Cultivators of body and Dharma, and after finishing with their prayer beads, they would bare their upper bodies and advance with Arhat fists.

The Immortal Masters of the Blood Cultivation Sect, each with overwhelming Evil Qi, wielded giant axes and blood sabers, exuding immense ferocity.

There were also Demonic Cultivators hiding in the back, similar to those from the Heavenly Demon Sect.

In comparison, the Immortal Masters of the Coral Alliance were the weakest, as those from Nine Dragon Island each had at least one Flood Dragon.

And in response to the invasion of the many Immortal Masters, countless Immortal Masters from Heaven and Earth Island also appeared within the island.

Those Immortal Masters had previously been in charge of the six-tier Formation, but now, due to Old Woman Qingyu and the Immortal Masters she brought, they were freed up and all came towards Lin Shiming and the other Immortal Masters.

However, their numbers were still too few compared to the people from the four major Sects.

And just then, an even larger Tai Gan Mist surged in the outer sea.

This Tai Gan Mist was extremely familiar to Lin Shiming; it was precisely the Tai Gan Mist from Tai Gan Abyss.

At the same time, numerous shark fins appeared, and along with them, streaks of unparalleled Sword Qi.

These Sword Qi were all very powerful, belonging to the Tai Gan Shark Demon King whom Lin Shiming had seen before.

The Tai Gan Mist had not fully risen yet.

So everyone's Divine Sense could still observe, and upon seeing this, many Immortal Masters' expressions changed drastically.

After all, their Family members and Disciples were still outside.

Within the Tai Gan Mist, there were seven or eight Demon Kings, and many four-tier Tai Gan Sharks, each with clear Sword Intent, as if they were born Sword Cultivators.

Even Lin Shiming was deeply moved by the sight.

Moreover, these Tai Gan Sharks were extremely skilled in sea combat, raising waves as easily as breathing.

In the sea, a Tai Gan Shark of the same tier could almost single-handedly contend with double the number of Core Disciples from a Sect.

There weren't many Immortal Masters left outside at this moment.

Their juniors were all at risk.

At this moment, many Immortal Masters began to hesitate.

And some decisive ones even directly used Realm Breaking Talismans again, fleeing outwards.

They began to confront the Tai Gan Shark Clan.

Seeing that many people had left, the remaining individuals felt relieved.

As long as no Golden Core Demon King appeared to slaughter Purple Mansion Cultivators, it would be fine.

Some Cultivators within the Formation rushed towards the Formation bases, wanting to block the Immortal Masters brought by Old Woman Qingyu.

Breaking the six-tier Formation was led primarily by Immortal Master Moyu of the Blood Cultivation Sect and Immortal Master Baixuan of Nine Dragon Island.

Both were Late Golden Core Stage Cultivators from their respective islands, their strength having reached the Peak Golden Core Stage.

However, what made them frown was that near the Formation bases, there were also five-tier Formations, and these female Cultivators from the Azure Jade Gate actually released Wood Demons one by one.

The appearance of twenty towering Wood Demon Demon Kings also caused everyone's expressions to change dramatically.

"Fire Cultivators!" Immortal Master Moyu roared, as their Blood Cultivation Sect held no advantage against these Wood Demons.

They could only call for Immortal Masters skilled in fire techniques.

Very quickly, many Immortal Masters came to break the Formation and slaughter the Wood Demon Demon Kings.

Of course, at this moment, another group of Immortal Masters ascended towards Heaven and Earth Peak.

They could no longer wait and wanted to stop it immediately.

After all, every second of delay could mean the Sect Leader of Heaven Gate had already broken through.

With two True Lords guarding the Formation, simply trying to destroy the Formation bases was a somewhat singular approach.

The one who rushed the fastest was none other than Immortal Master Chishan.

Although she was a female Cultivator, she wielded a crimson halberd, which was also a damaged Spirit Treasure.

Each time she used it, she danced a series of spear flowers, carrying a Spear Intent different from Sword Intent yet similar, breaking through everything and unbeatable by anyone.

With one strike of her halberd, one Immortal Master and one five-tier Spirit Puppet had already fallen.

However, at this moment, the Earth Gate Master appeared before several people.

That strange Earth Gate also opened.

Immortal Master Chishan's halberd fell, but it pierced into the Earth Gate, twisting and distorting.

As if it had struck an illusion.

And somewhere in the air, the Void Realm rippled, actually thrusting towards an Early Stage Golden Core Immortal Master from the Blood Cultivation Sect.

This thrust was instantly earth-shattering.

Blood spurted, directly turning into a mist of blood.

This Earth Gate could not only refract attacks but also release them elsewhere.

It was extremely terrifying.

Everyone was greatly shocked, and in an instant, they no longer dared to continue fighting with full force, but instead proceeded cautiously, fearing that in the next moment, they would be ambushed by the Earth Gate Master again.

The halberd was originally a damaged Spirit Treasure, and it was wielded by Immortal Master Chishan.

An Early Stage Golden Core Immortal Master, caught off guard, simply could not block it.

And before Lin Shiming, a pale-faced person appeared at this moment.

"Immortal Master Tian'ai?" Lin Shiming recognized the newcomer.

This was one of the island masters of the Seven Islands of Heavenly Injury, and an old-brand island master, whose strength had long reached the Late Golden Core Stage.

This time, sending a Late Golden Core Stage Cultivator directly showed how highly they regarded Lin Shiming.

After all, other Immortal Masters were blocked by Immortal Masters of the same tier.

Some even faced Cultivators of a higher tier, but only Lin Shiming was blocked by someone of higher cultivation than him.

One must know that the Autumn Blood Sword was still outside at this moment.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, conceded!" Immortal Master Tian'ai also spoke.

However, what he said sounded like a sparring match, and his attitude was humble, but in reality, it was only to lull Lin Shiming into a false sense of security.

Seven four-leaf Flying Swords flew around him, and at the same time, he also took out a zither.

This zither, named Tian'ai Zither, was extremely famous in the Tianzhao Sea.

Clang!

As the zither music sounded, Lin Shiming felt as if he was on a battlefield.

Countless tragic illusions appeared, with Lin Family members constantly falling, and his heart was twisted in pain.

However, in the next moment, the light of the Book of Hidden Paths slowly diffused, and the illusion vanished without a trace.

What appeared before him were countless Spirit Wave Flying Swords, and at the same time, seven four-leaf Flying Swords struck.

Their power was equally terrifying.

If Lin Shiming had stayed in the illusion for even one more second, the danger could have been endless.

"Go!" Lin Shiming waved his hand, and the Ten Thousand Beast Tower appeared in his hand.

In an instant, ten thousand beasts surged, including a Frost Demon Mantis beast soul and a deep-sea Flood Dragon.

Bringing hundreds of beast souls, extremely ferocious, the entire Ten Thousand Beast Tower expanded to its maximum, blocking all attacks.

The two beast souls even rushed out, stepping towards Immortal Master Tian'ai.

The latter took out two more five-tier Flying Swords before shattering the two beast souls.

But the beast souls, once shattered, re-condensed on the Ten Thousand Beast Tower; this was also the power of the Ten Thousand Beast Tower—as long as the tower wasn't shattered and the controlling Cultivator's True Essence wasn't depleted, the Ten Thousand Beast Tower could be inexhaustible.

Seeing that the opponent had just escaped and was preparing to recover his spiritual power, Lin Shiming directly took out the Heaven Trapping Bowl and covered Immortal Master Tian'ai with it.

Immortal Master Tian'ai's expression changed drastically; he hadn't expected Lin Shiming to be unaffected by his Tian'ai Zither for even two breaths.

Now, he was successively taking out such powerful Magic Treasures.

For a moment, he was filled with terror.

"What are you waiting for!" he roared. He was more skilled in illusions and zither techniques, and at this moment, knowing he couldn't resist Lin Shiming, he repeatedly called for help.

And this newly appeared Immortal Master had clearly been hidden for a long time.

"You're too impatient!" the Immortal Master in the dark cursed.

He hadn't found an opportunity yet, but now that he had been exposed by Immortal Master Tian'ai, staying hidden would truly mean waiting to be a target.

Although he was extremely confident in his stealth secret art, he had no confidence against a Immortal Master whose Divine Sense might be comparable to a Late Golden Core Stage Cultivator, meticulously checking every inch.

Furthermore, several Formation Flags appeared in his hand, enveloping Lin Shiming.

These Formation Flags quickly formed a High Grade five-tier trapping Formation.

However, before the Formation Flags had completely closed, Lin Shiming took out the Taiyi Sword Grass, and with one sword strike, all the Formation Flags were instantly shattered.

A Sword Origin, instead, covered the old man.

The next moment, the two were still congratulating themselves on something, when they saw Lin Shiming use the Leaping Void Disc, suddenly appearing behind Immortal Master Tian'ai.

Immortal Master Tian'ai's reaction was also extremely quick.

A Spirit Talisman was cast, and this Spirit Talisman was precisely a five-tier substitute talisman.

But Lin Shiming seemed to have anticipated it; after one sword strike, his body leaped again.

This time, he leaped three times in a row, and Immortal Master Tian'ai truly couldn't widen the distance, so he could only take out defensive Magic Treasures to block.

He took out a crimson shield, but he still felt it wasn't safe enough, so he took out a small black cauldron, also as a defensive Magic Treasure.

Then he took out the Tian'ai Zither again.

And slowly began to play the zither.

However, it hadn't worked the first time, and now with the Book of Hidden Paths present, it couldn't affect Lin Shiming for even a single breath.

Lin Shiming was enveloped by the spiritual glow of the Book of Hidden Paths, almost without any pause.

With a loud bang, a punch imbued with the Star Bead was unleashed with full force!

This punch shook the surroundings, the crimson shield was directly sent flying by the punch, and even the small cauldron Magic Treasure didn't resist for long before continuing to smash towards Immortal Master Tian'ai.

Boom!

Immortal Master Tian'ai's body was sent flying backward!

His heart was severely dented, but fortunately, the position of his Golden Core had shifted, otherwise this punch would have directly killed him.

But Immortal Master Tian'ai still looked distressed.

This Lin Shiming was not just "hard to deal with" as they initially discussed; he was clearly unbelievably powerful.

He was still quite a bit behind the most top-tier Golden Core Cultivators, but precisely because other top-tier Golden Core Cultivators had the demeanor of top-tier Golden Core Cultivators and monopolized most of the combat power,

Lin Shiming, however, showed no outward display of his power.

Among the crowd, he was just like an ordinary Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivator.

And just then, Lin Shiming flashed again!

Immortal Master Tian'ai also wanted to escape; he wanted to take out a substitute talisman, but in the next moment, he found that the space he was in had changed, and a terrifying pressure assailed him.

The next moment, a Sword Origin descended.

Immortal Master Tian'ai again took out two Magic Treasures, but at this moment, Lin Shiming unleashed nine Divine Sense Weapons simultaneously, striking towards Immortal Master Tian'ai!

Immortal Master Tian'ai, caught off guard, his eyes unfocused, paused for a moment.

He was swept over by the Sword Origin, dying on the spot, his Golden Core unable to escape, and was suppressed into the Soul Suppressing Tower.

The remaining Golden Core Cultivator was also startled.

Lin Shiming didn't pursue, heading towards Heaven and Earth Mountain.

In an instant, he caught up with Immortal Master Chishan and together with her, faced the Earth Gate Master.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, if you retreat from this trip, our Heavenly Illumination Sect will surely offer three territories the size of the Hongye Islands for the Lin Family to rest and recuperate!"

"Moreover, the Tianzhao Sea is located in the inner sea, unaffected by Yao Beast tides, Fellow Daoist Lin, how about it, consider it!" The Earth Gate Master's words were full of temptation.

But Lin Shiming treated it as idle chatter.

By this point, it was already destined that they could only be enemies.

"I wonder how long your Earth Gate can withstand attacks, Fellow Daoist!" Lin Shiming conjured the Void Bottle, sending it towards the Earth Gate Master.

At the same time, there was also the Heaven Trapping Bowl; he wanted to try to seal that part of the Void Realm to see if it could inhibit the Earth Gate's transfer.