Chapter 633 - 402: Shitao's Breakthrough, Five-colored Sparrow (Combined Chapter, Thanks to miconame's Reward)
Evening's purple twilight clouds were extraordinarily eye-catching, and the vigorous spiritual energy formed a huge whirlpool.
Countless cultivators emerged from the islands.
Among them were Elders of the Lin Family Clan who flew into the sky, as well as many Innate Young Children who had just entered the Lin Family's Preaching Hall.
They were all extremely excited; such a grand breakthrough scene had only been witnessed a decade or so earlier.
At that time, it was Lin Shijie and Lin Shitao who made a simultaneous breakthrough.
And now it was Lin Shitao once again. However, the immense spiritual energy sent everyone into a frenzy of joy.
Such a scene had only been seen when Lin Shiming made his breakthrough.
It signified that Lin Shitao's True Yuan was even more refined this time.
After all, having twice opened the Taoist Meridians of the Purple Mansion, one's True Yuan would certainly be much stronger.
While a minority of cultivators watched, Lin Houshou was the first to stand out, pushing the Formation of Shuangmu Island to its limit. Being a Fourth Rank Formation—an array within an array—it even incorporated many of the surrounding subsidiary islands.
For a moment, the Formation radiated terrifying Spirit Light, no less intense than a Purple Mansion cultivator using all their might to stimulate their True Yuan.
Yet this was still just the defensive stage.
Apart from the Formation being activated, as many as forty to fifty Foundation Establishment cultivators took to the air.
There were those of the Hou generation, the Shi generation, and even the Ze generation!
As for Qi Cultivation cultivators in the later stages, their numbers soared into the hundreds.
Moreover, all cultivators began releasing their Spirit Beast pets, a tremendous count that blackened the sky and filled it with continuous roars.
The scene was a spectacular one. And to think, the Lin Family still had many cultivators out hunting, many others spread across Fangmu Island and Spirit Turtle Island, and yet more stationed on Heavenly Phenomenon Island.
If they were all to concentrate their forces together, their strength would be even more formidable.
Even the older generation of cultivators like Lin Xianzhi couldn't help but feel moved by the sight.
This was the Lin Family as it stood now.
Looking towards the sea, one could also see the waters churning, wave after wave rising high.
In many of the waves, heads of Demonic Beasts could also be seen peeking out.
And in the sky above, there were numerous flying Demonic Beasts, which were initially specks in the distance, but gradually grew larger, finally transforming into ferocious flying Demonic Beasts, among which Sea Cloud Birds and Lan Yu Hawks that preyed on sea fish were the most common.
This Beast Tide was unlike any before; after all, Shuangmu Island was not too far inland, causing quite a few Demonic Beasts to be swept in by the tide.
Even though the Lin Family had previously made their lands barren to clear away many beasts, still one could see endless hordes of giant Demonic Beasts coming wave after wave.
Lin Shiming, however, paid no heed to the rest. As long as no Golden Core Demon Kings emerged, he saw no cause for concern. Rather, Lin Shitao's breakthrough was of greater importance.
Having failed once before, if she were to fail again, the confidence Lin Shitao had recently regained would vanish without a trace.
Spirit Light continued to converge, the spiritual energy of the Taoist Meridians finally released in its entirety, and a massive force of Divine Soul began to stir under the purple twilight.
At this moment, Lin Shitao's brows were tightly furrowed, with countless illusions appearing in her mind and soul.
There were images of her planting peach trees in the Peach Blossom Forest, her tireless Alchemy, and her teachings to Lin Zeying.
There was also the anxiousness of Lin Shiming marrying other women, her bitterness over failing the breakthrough, and the panic of being white-haired after a century while Lin Shiming remained evergreen.
Her Divine Soul was a mess, a complete disarray of disorder, a repetition of the visions she saw during her last breakthrough to the Purple Mansion.
Even though she was well-prepared, the condensation of the Purple Mansion was even more difficult this time as Lin Shitao's Divine Sense grew stronger.
In the illusionary realm, she and Lin Shiming walked through snowy Peach Blossom Forest, vowing to stay together until their hair turned gray, an enviable tale sung by an entire village. As they locked eyes, the desire to never part took over.
...
In the alley, fireworks began to appear, Lin Zeying desperately pleading, the scene so vivid, touching Lin Zeying's face with hazy eyes, Lin Shitao's heart couldn't help but tremble.
...
Than the scenes of Lin Shiming marrying a wife and breaking through to Golden Core while she remained at Foundation Establishment for life became even clearer.
She couldn't pull herself away...
Around her neck, the Soul Protection Jade given by Lin Shiming constantly released its gentle Spirit Light.
It continuously reminded her to stay calm, that it was all an illusionary realm.
Meanwhile, the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid she had ingested began to take effect.
Her back was suddenly covered in cold sweat. She looked up, and in this moment, she thought she saw Lin Shiming encouraging her.
The five years she spent with Lin Shiming also flashed before her.
Her gaze gradually became clear.
"Seventh Brother won't change his heart; Zeying will come eventually; Peach Blossom Forest exists within the Lin Family too—it's not an illusion!"
"So, I have... no regrets!"
"Today, this Purple Mansion!" Lin Shitao muttered to herself.
"I must succeed!"
As these words came out, one illusion after another, each Taoist mirage spawned by her Divine Soul, shattered, until only the everlasting image of a figure in a green robe remained.
Peering out a small lattice window.
Outside, a gentle spring breeze caressed, while the peach blossoms remained in bloom!
Her Immortal Path was simple—to accompany Lin Shiming wherever he went.
Her eyes focused sharply, and in a split second, her massive Divine Soul gave a thunderous shake, beginning to condense wildly.
In the sky above, purple auspicious clouds also gathered to an extreme, the fiery-red Fire Attribute spiritual energy solidifying into the five unique Spiritual Flames of the Five Flames Scripture.
Then, an immense Divine Sense from the Purple Mansion surged outwards!
Lin Shiming, feeling the power of this Divine Soul on the island, was like a man bathed in spring sunshine. Even seeing countless Demonic Beasts baring their teeth and brandishing their claws on the great ocean seemed like watching a play.
Feeling carefree, he even wished for more Purple Mansion Great Demons to come; after all, Lin Shitao's Spirit Controlling Seal could now control up to Fourth Rank Purple Mansion Great Demons.
Especially since Lin Shitao's Five-colored Python had only reached the Early Stage of the Third Rank; even with Bloodline Reversion advancing its stage, it could only reach the middle stage of the Third Rank.
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