726: Hope Jiao breaks through

The serene sky remained unchanged for an unknown period, and the distant peach blossoms withered and bloomed again.

This grotto-heaven had clearly lost its concept of time.

Even Old Wood and Thunder Child could only perceive the passage of time by coming to the Spirit Lake daily and speaking a few words to the Star Spirit Shell and Water Spirit Shell.

“Five years have passed, and Master’s sword core is growing stronger. I can no longer distinguish whether the Sword Intent or actual Spiritual Plants are on that mountain Peak!” the Star Spirit Shell said.

“Indeed, Master is very close to Breakthrough. I can no longer sense his presence with my Divine Sense, even though he hasn’t used any secret techniques!” Even Old Wood nodded.

If it weren't for the visible anomalies and the Spiritual Qi surging towards that direction, he would truly believe that Lin Shiming had already left the grotto-heaven.

Within the grotto-heaven, the Golden Winged Mantis and the Red-haired Demon Monkey had already departed.

Only the mysterious black fish being raised, two Peak Spirit Devouring Ants Great Demons, a few half-snakes that fed on Jiaolong Qi, and the Jiaolong that was half-buried in the mud and half-lying next to the golden dragon fruit tree remained in the grotto-heaven.

And at this moment, a clear cry was heard.

Within the insect chamber, a ripple of Spirit Light spread, followed by two enormous insect shadows flying out of the cave and landing in the sky of the grotto-heaven, startling both the Wood Demon and the Star Spirit Shell.

“Shixing, Shimu, is Master Undergoing Tribulation?” Two tender voices rang out.

Evidently, these were the two Spirit Devouring Ants, who had broken through to become Golden Core Demon Kings.

They had become Fifth-tier Spirit Ants.

The two ants, now able to speak, wanted to boast, but it was clear that Lin Shiming was Undergoing Tribulation.

“Master has instructed that once you Break through, you are to go out and act as his Protector!” Old Wood also took out a token.

It was Lin Shiming’s identity token.

And as the steward of the grotto-heaven, although Old Wood’s strength was the weakest, his status was not low.

The two Spirit Devouring Ants immediately nodded repeatedly.

They had just broken through and still needed to consume blood food. Moreover, Lin Shiming was indeed Undergoing Tribulation to Nascent Soul, so the two ants also left the grotto-heaven directly through the entrance Lin Shiming had left for them.

This would also reduce the consumption of Spiritual Qi within the grotto-heaven.

Old Wood and the Star Spirit Shell once again looked towards the mountain Peak.

The grotto-heaven fell silent once more... On this day, there was finally movement in the sky. One after another, Sword Grass began to spread towards the sky.

These vibrant Sword Grass carried an unparalleled Sword Intent.

They were already cutting against a Formation barrier, making a rustling sound.

Lin Shiming’s body had shifted from sitting on a ten thousand year cold jade bed to hovering in mid-air.

Some of the Sword Grass solidified, actually lifting him and the bed into the air.

“It’s been ten years. Master is probably about to condense his Nascent Soul now!” Old Wood and the Star Spirit Shell in the distance watched the distant Void Realm with great excitement.

Of course, they also had worries, because Lin Shiming had only set up three Formations.

If all three Formations were destroyed, the Sword Intent alone might be enough to destroy the entire grotto-heaven.

However, before they could react, they saw the water-attributed true essence beside them already beginning to gather.

Then, a high-pitched Dragon roar was heard, and the Jiaolong was seen soaring into the sky.

Its body was incredibly massive, nearly a hundred zhang long, covered in countless barbed scales, with Dragon patterns flowing.

Its two Jiaolong whiskers were extremely long, swaying in the wind in the air.

Its claws had also transformed from three to four.

And its Jiaolong horns had become two Jiaolong horns.

At this moment, the Jiaolong was already somewhat close to the legendary True Dragon.

And its Aura was clearly at the Late Golden Core Stage, even approaching the Peak.

At this Realm, it had already subtly surpassed Lin Shijie.

This was the effect of consuming golden dragon fruit twice.

The Jiaolong was planning to show off to Lin Shiming.

However, its Aura, instead of showing off well, seemed to have attracted the distant Sword Intent. Suddenly, a Heaven-Slaying Sword Intent seemed to press down.

This scene naturally terrified the Jiaolong. It had already sensed that Lin Shiming was in seclusion.

It sheepishly retracted its Jiaolong head.

At the same time, it also saw Old Wood and the Star Spirit Shell below.

“Jiaolong, Master wants you to leave the grotto-heaven and protect Shuangmu Island. When Master comes out of seclusion, he will bestow upon you a Sixth-tier Water Dragon Nascent Soul to help you Break through to the Sixth-tier!”

At this moment, Old Wood spoke repeatedly.

These words were not something he fabricated casually, but rather something Lin Shiming had explicitly instructed him.

Although Lin Shiming had already repelled the Sea Demon Royal Court, Lin Shiming still felt it was not stable enough. With the Jiaolong coming out of seclusion and the Nine-Headed Serpent Demon King, the two combined, while not comparable to a Nascent Soul, should still be able to stall for a short while.

“Good!” The Jiaolong, hearing this, was not angry, but rather very pleased.

Being able to leave the sea area meant it could also search for treasure mines.

It could replenish its Storage Pouch, and of course, it would also act as a Protector for Lin Shiming and the Family!

And the Lin Family members would revere him. For the Jiaolong, this was not a chore.

It nodded repeatedly, and after bowing towards Lin Shiming’s direction, it also left the grotto-heaven.

With the Jiaolong’s departure, the four half-Jiaolong Spirit Snakes in the Jiaolong Nest finally dared to breathe.

The oppressive force of the Jiaolong just now was too great; they were afraid that the Jiaolong might eat them if it wasn’t careful.

This fear, stemming from Bloodline, was far more terrifying than the fear of cultivation.

The Star Spirit Shell and Old Wood also continued to observe Lin Shiming’s Breakthrough.

For the two of them, their combat power was relatively not that high, so Lin Shiming arranged for them to stay here and watch over the grotto-heaven.

Time once again flowed like water... Another seven years passed. At this moment, the Sword Grass on the mountain Peak was already dense, spreading into the Void Realm. Occasionally, Sword Grass even shot up from the ground, slashing towards the sky.

All the Sword Intent had become materialized.

And Lin Shiming’s body, at this moment, was radiating to the extreme.

His lips moved slightly, and the next moment, he began to condense!

“Break!” As he lightly shouted.

His sword core within him, at this moment, suddenly began to expand continuously.

All the overflowing true essence in his body also rushed towards the Golden Core.

Immediately, the Golden Core began to break open, and a Nascent Soul could vaguely be seen emerging from the Golden Core. This was clearly a sign of Breakthrough.

Boom!

Within the grotto-heaven, the three Formations Lin Shiming had set up, at this moment, all transformed into Spirit Light and dissipated.

All the Spiritual Qi of the entire grotto-heaven also gathered around Lin Shiming.

Fortunately, Lin Shiming had transplanted several Sixth-tier Spiritual Veins into the grotto-heaven at the end, otherwise, the grotto-heaven might have been completely drained by him at this moment.

And Lin Shiming, at this moment, was also full of worry. He took a step and left the grotto-heaven.

It was fine to cultivate and condense within the grotto-heaven, but it was not permissible to Undergo Tribulation for a Nascent Soul Breakthrough.

And after forming the Nascent Soul, there would be a Heart Demon Tribulation and a Lightning Tribulation.

Lin Shiming didn’t know which would come first, so he could only leave the grotto-heaven first! (End of Chapter)