Chapter 523: Heavenly Sword's Request, Dark Spirit Clan (Two-in-one subscription request)_2
He then sighed deeply.
Perhaps being a token disciple of the Lin Family was a mistake. But whether it was a mistake or not, how could he, a Purple Mansion cultivator who has made no progress for years, decide?
All he knew was that during the first opening of the little world years ago, he was a Purple Mansion cultivator. However, now he was still at the same stage, only able to enter the small world using his Foundation Establishment doppelganger.
And the other party had become so strong that even the world's rules could not stop them.
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Lin Shiming and Lin Houshou visited many places, successively collecting the Taiqing Purple Jade Fruit trees and the Fuling Fiery Mulberry Fruit trees.
Their harvest was substantial.
After all, although many cultivators have recently arrived, they were all at the peak of Foundation Establishment, and even those with Purple Mansion doppelgangers might not compare to those powerful Purple Mansion Great Demons.
So many areas remained unclaimed.
But for the current Lin Shiming, it was much too easy.
The 3,000-year-old Soul Resurrection Grass, the 2,000-year-old Flame Yang Lotus, and other such spiritual medicines indeed brought great satisfaction to Lin Shiming.
Apart from heavenly materials and earthly treasures, he also captured many demonic beasts with impressive potential.
The Purple Jade Python's future was not to be underestimated either; if it became a Flood Dragon, it would have prospects for the future.
After all, with his current strength, capturing a Purple Jade Python was as easy as catching a small snake.
He could simply give it to a Lin Family cultivator to contract with the Soul Binding Forbidden.
After they collected some important heavenly materials and earthly treasures, Lin Shiming and his companion reached a place enveloped by black mist.
Lin Shiming's expression turned solemn; if at the time of Foundation Establishment he only felt it was a layer of mist,
Now it seemed, this black fog was Sword Intent, a Sword Domain equivalent to his original sword domain.
He also recalled the words spoken by the Taiyi Grass Sword.
He too let out a sword strike, only to see it disappear into it in a blink of an eye.
No trace, no response.
Myriad Swords Divine Mountain was clearly submerged.
The last time he was there, the black fog was only shrouding the Divine Mountain, and all cultivators could still approach it, but now it had already covered a hundred-mile radius around the Divine Mountain.
When Lin Shiming took out the Taiyi Grass Sword, he found the latter emitting a faint Spirit Light, as if it had come to life.
And in that mist, an echo came faintly, revealing a Divine Mountain shrouded in the black fog.
This made Lin Shiming extremely excited.
The Myriad Swords Divine Mountain was still there!
"Senior Lin!" Just then, Ye Buhui and others approached.
Seeing the two from Qingxuan Sect, Lin Shiming did not respond.
But no response was the best response. If the other party became presumptuous, he wouldn't be blamed for his ruthlessness.
Although he was reluctant to confront Qingxuan Sect, if they challenged the dignity of a Golden Core True Person, he wouldn't be lenient.
"Senior Lin, Heavenly Sword Master has asked me to convey a message. If honorable you still remember the sword strike in Yunzhou, just nod your head. If you don't, I will turn around and leave, and from then on, Qingxuan Sect will never enter this small world again!" said Ye Buhui decisively.
But in saying this, he was very nervous.
Speaking such words in front of a Golden Core True Person was very risky.
Lin Shiming surprisingly nodded. The sword strike in Yunzhou was referring to the initial beast tide at Qingyun Mountain Range, when Heavenly Sword True Person repelled the schemes of the Li Family.
And also saved him and Zi Xuan Hermit.
Yes, he did owe Heavenly Sword True Person at that time.
Seeing Lin Shiming nod, Ye Buhui was overjoyed.
"Heavenly Sword Master said he wishes to join forces with Senior Lin to pursue the great undertaking of revenge, to eradicate the Heavenly Demon Sect from Eastern Domain, see the Lin Family take charge of Chu Country, and Qingxuan Sect returning to Qingxuan Mountain!" continued Ye Buhui.
"If this can be accomplished, both the Profound Rank secret realm and this small world will be presented as gifts!"
Ye Buhui added, at these words, Lin Houshou also raised an eyebrow.
Taking charge of Chu Country was naturally great news for the Lin Family.
Although the Lin Family had secured a foothold in the Southern Sea, they were, after all, from the Eastern Domain, and many cultivators thought of returning.
If the Heavenly Demon Sect were removed and the Lin Family took over, the benefits were naturally self-evident.
As for the secret realm, it began to seem somewhat trivial.
"Tell Heavenly Sword that I want the method for refining the War Treasure Ship. If it's feasible, then do it; if not, then forget it!" Lin Shiming replied as well.
Upon hearing this, Ye Buhui hesitated for quite some time.
The method for refining the War Treasure Ship was a closely guarded secret of the Qingxuan Sect, even during the struggles for supremacy among the Seven Sects, Qingxuan Sect had never let this secret out.
"Elder Lin, I must return and report this to my master!"
"You have ten days. After ten days, I will be leaving!" Lin Shiming continued.
Having said this, he continued to gaze into the mysterious dark fog.
He certainly intended to enter Myriad Swords Divine Mountain, and this time, even if he could not take the Taiyi Grass Sword with him, he would bring back several Soul Summoning Swords.
Hence, he gave Qingxuan Sect a ten-day deadline.
[Please be cautious of the Black Sword Puppets within the black fog. Slaying them can also yield Soul Summoning Swords!] The system prompt also sounded, and Lin Shiming's heart immediately took note.
He had not expected that Black Sword Puppets would appear within this fog.
"Uncle, you go into the Cave Heaven first. I can handle the rest on my own!" Lin Shiming said.
"Good, it's been a long time since I went into the Cave Heaven. I'll set up a couple of Formations inside!" Lin Houshou nodded. His implication was that should Lin Shiming need help, he could also use the Formations to provide support from within the Cave Heaven!
After all, Lin Shiming did not bring the Flaming Sword this time; his real trump card was himself.
Lin Shiming nodded, then took out the Taiyi Grass Sword and the Xu Ri Sword.
The former was to sense his predecessor among the grass, while the latter was a genuine Fifth Rank Magical Treasure Flying Sword.
As Sword Intent was released, Lin Shiming seemed to be treading upon a field of swords as he made his way toward the dark fog!
Upon clashing with the green field of swords, the black fog also started to recede backwards.
However, what made Lin Shiming frown was the fact that even within his field of green swords, he could faintly see a lot of black fog.
"You've arrived!" Lin Shiming didn't know how far he had gone when a Taiyi Grass Sword suddenly appeared in front of him, with its back to Lin Shiming, speaking in a faint voice.
"Predecessor Grass!" Lin Shiming hurriedly bowed.
"Don't you know that this place is dangerous? This is the territory of the Dark Spirit Clan!" that ancient voice resonated once more, with a hint of reprimand!
"I'm giving you a Sword Talisman. Take it and retreat for now. This isn't a place for you at the moment!"
A blue Sword Talisman flew out, looking very similar to the one previously given to Lin Shiming!
However, upon receiving it, Lin Shiming instantly activated his Leaping Void Disk and leapt behind Predecessor Grass, also summoning the Star Pearl and punching toward the Grass Sword!
Clearly caught off guard, the Grass Sword hadn't expected Lin Shiming to strike without a word!
Struck by a terrifying punch, it was immediately sent hurtling toward the ground.
Lin Shiming then took out the Sword Storing Book, drawing the Grass Sword into the spatial dimension of the book!
A sky full of sword grass pressed down, like myriad blades of grass cleaving the heavens.
The terrifying might of the swords left the Grass Sword struggling to catch its breath.
Finally, another Star Pearl descended from the sky, striking the Grass Sword and forcing it into the shape of a black Demon Sword.
Lin Shiming once again wielded his divine awareness as a weapon, slashing at the Demon Sword to ensure it had no remaining will before stowing it away.
Then, he continued toward Myriad Swords Divine Mountain.
This Black Sword Puppet's disguise was quite convincing, but one must know that he had the Taiyi Grass Sword in hand, so how could he not recognize Predecessor Grass.
Even if he were mistaken, given Predecessor Grass's strength, it was more likely that a strike from him would injure himself instead.
The Dark Spirit Clan that the Black Sword Puppet spoke of, and the territory, were probably real, and even the Nine Spirit Tower was likely a member of the Dark Spirit Clan.
Lin Shiming suddenly felt the vastness of the world, and that the future crisis might be not just in the Southern Sea.
This Eastern Domain was also in peril!
In the distance, Lin Shiming once again saw the Sword Ladder, but stepping on it this time did not yield the previous trial effect.
"Just come directly to the top of Divine Mountain!" A familiar voice came from the mountaintop again.
Lin Shiming looked at the Grass Sword in his hand and nodded.
"I'm in your debt, Predecessor Grass!"