744: The beginning of the tribulation

Lin Shiming had to admit that True Lord Xueshan's timing for giving the treasures was ingenious at that moment.

After all, the Lin family was currently seeking help to protect the Innate Spirit Treasure.

Therefore, he had to accept True Lord Xueshan's favor.

However, this favor wasn't actually a big one; it was just a favor from the Southern Immortal Alliance, as everyone belonged to the same Alliance.

But if Lin Shiming accepted these two incomplete Spirit Treasures, the Human Gate and the Earth Gate,

the situation would be vastly different.

The favor Lin Shiming owed would be much greater.

Even if True Lord Xueshan had mercilessly rejected him before and even proposed impossible conditions, leaving him empty-handed, this time he would still be indebted to True Lord Xueshan.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xueshan!" Lin Shiming took a deep breath and retrieved the two incomplete Spirit Treasures.

Of course, as he retrieved them, he immediately placed them into his Myriad Beast Banner, allowing the beast souls within the Myriad Beast Banner to purify these Spirit Treasures.

After all, he still needed to be careful that the incomplete Spirit Treasures didn't contain any traps set by True Lord Xueshan.

One should not harbor intentions to harm others, but one must always guard against harm from others.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this time, it's best to make more preparations!" True Lord Xueshan kindly added.

Lin Shiming naturally cupped his hands in acknowledgment.

Everyone gathered outside, where the thunderclouds in the sky had grown even denser.

Ying Feng Sword's Breakthrough was clearly not far off.

Old Woman Qingyu then began to set up a Formation.

Her Formation setup was extremely pleasing to the eye; tens of thousands of Formation Flags fluttered to various locations outside Shuangmu Island.

They also drew power from the Spiritual Vein on Shuangmu Island.

More powerful Formations naturally require higher-grade Spiritual Veins.

The six-tier Formation Old Woman Qingyu was setting up required at least a fifth-tier top-grade Spiritual Vein.

The Lin family possessed a six-tier Spiritual Vein, which was sufficient even after some had been absorbed during the Undergoing Tribulation.

Aside from Old Woman Qingyu setting up Formations, Lin Houshou was also anxiously setting up Formations on several surrounding islands.

Although the main focus was the battle between Nascent Soul Cultivators, for the entire Lin family, this was a battle for the Lin family's Luck.

If they won, the Lin family would leap to become a top-tier major power.

If they lost, the Lin family's hundreds of years of patient development would be ruined in an instant.

Lin Shiming also stood on the sea, his gaze calmly fixed on the Yao Beasts and foreign races in the distance.

He appeared to be simply watching.

But he was constantly operating the Sealing Fire Tablet Spirit Treasure, refining the spirit fire prepared by the Lin family.

The time given to the Lin family by the various foreign races was too short, and Lin Shiming had to race against time.

And at this moment, the figures of a group of Demon Emperors had already appeared in the distance.

The first to appear were the Cloud Dragon Demon Emperor and the Golden Dragon Demon Emperor.

Behind them were over a dozen Jiaolong Demon Emperors, as well as the Azure Cloud Fox Demon Emperor.

Lin Shiming's greatest fear had indeed materialized; the convergence of the two Jiaolong Clans (Flood Dragon Clans) undoubtedly placed even greater pressure on the Lin family.

He could only hope that the Sealing Fire Tablet could create a miracle now.

After all, unlike others, he had System prompts, allowing him to grasp the Treasure Unlocking Art at the fastest speed and apply the Spirit Treasure.

The opponents would never have imagined that Lin Shiming could apply the Spirit Treasure to such an extent in such a short period of time.

Besides the Azure Cloud Fox Clan, True Lord Nine Leaves also appeared in the distance, bringing with him the Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Spirit Beast Sect, Spirit Talisman Sect, and Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

Although the number of Nascent Soul Cultivators wasn't huge, it was still quite a few.

Most critically, they stood on the opposite side of the Lin family.

Further in the distance, the Nine Spirits Pagoda also appeared, along with a group of Tai Gan Shark Clan and Yaksa Clan members.

"Lin Shiming, you'd better hand over the Spirit Treasure obediently, or Shuangmu Island will be awash in blood today!" The Cloud Dragon Demon Emperor spoke, one of the few Middle Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators present.

He naturally held the most authority.

These individuals had not yet approached.

They clearly didn't want to be drawn into the Lightning Tribulation.

Lin Shiming did not reply.

He couldn't possibly hand it over.

If he handed over the Sealing Fire Tablet, would their Lin family be spared retaliation?

Even if he himself believed it, those Jiaolong Demon Emperors and Eastern Region Nascent Soul Cultivators wouldn't.

How could there be such indecisive people in the Cultivation World?

"Please fill the Spirit Treasure with heavenly lightning, the tribulation fire of descending lightning!"

However, just as Lin Shiming hesitated, a new prompt appeared.

This instantly filled Lin Shiming with joy, indicating that the System believed his chances of winning were not small.

However, how to collect the heavenly lightning was also a troublesome matter.

After all, he couldn't increase Ying Feng Sword's Lightning Tribulation.

Thus, he could only collect it at the very last moment.

As Ying Feng Sword faced the Lightning Tribulation, Yan Yang Sword and Autumn Blood Sword, as well as Fei Fu Sword, Lei Ming Sword, and other swords, were all positioned in the distance.

All the Spirit Communication Swords were incredibly nervous at this moment.

After all, if the Lin family failed, these Spirit Communication Swords might very likely turn into sword cores and be refined by Sword Cultivators.

The Tai Gan Shark Clan, in particular, craved Spirit Communication Swords the most.

They currently only had two Nascent Soul combat strengths, and even after Ying Feng Sword's Breakthrough, they would only have three Nascent Soul combat strengths.

"If Ten Thousand Swords Mountain descended, why would we fear these people!" Lei Ming Sword couldn't help but snort coldly.

Its own Breakthrough to Nascent Soul was not far off, and it was naturally incredibly indignant at this moment.

"Why do we need Ten Thousand Swords Mountain? Just wait until I cut them down with a single sword!" Yan Yang Sword beside it was also filled with immense anger.

Its simple words contained an undeniable determination.

At this moment, its Sword Intent even condensed a few more points.

Autumn Blood Sword did not speak, but the Sword Intent beside it had almost materialized.

Everyone was holding back.

They were just waiting for the Lightning Tribulation to end.

Including Ying Feng Sword, who was Undergoing Tribulation, its gaze was also stern.

And in the next moment, the thunderclouds finally materialized, dense like vast ink in the Void Realm.

The next moment, boom!

A loud bang.

A bolt of Lightning Tribulation struck down towards Ying Feng Sword.

The terrifying Lightning Tribulation seemed to want to destroy all life.

Yet, Ying Feng Sword showed no fear, not even using a Formation, but instead condensed its Sword Intent.

In an instant, a storm of Sword Intent surged in the air.

Three storm Sword Domains roared towards the Lightning Tribulation!

Boom!

The storm Sword Domain, still somewhat immature, was instantly shattered by the Lightning Tribulation.

But it had already faced Ying Feng Sword's main body, which cleaved it in half with a single strike.

One half flowed into the Void Realm, the other into Ying Feng Sword's main body.

"Everyone in the Sword Hall, pay close attention!" At this moment, Lin Xianzhi beside them repeatedly reminded them.

This Wind Sword Domain was an invaluable Opportunity for Cultivators who comprehended wind-attribute Sword Intent.

Even at this moment, it must not be missed.

Immediately, several people in the Sword Hall had fiery gazes.

Meanwhile, in the sky, the second and third bolts of Lightning Tribulation had already begun to fall!

The power of each successive bolt of Lightning Tribulation grew stronger, but Ying Feng Sword's storm Sword Domain also grew more terrifying, transforming from being easily dispersed at first to enduring endlessly, with biting winds and Sword Intent like rain, ceaseless and vibrant!

For a time, although seriously injured, the thunderclouds visibly grew fainter.

After an unknown period, the thunderclouds finally dissipated, and Ying Feng Sword delivered its final strike, annihilating the Lightning Tribulation.

The Lightning Tribulation was over!

Nascent Soul was formed!

A pool of Lightning Tribulation began to appear in the sky.

Lin Shiming then took out the Sealing Fire Tablet and absorbed the residual lightning and thunderclouds! (End of Chapter)