Chapter 463 Heavenly Gate Locking Spirit Formation (Combined Two in One, Thanks to Dark Night Star for the 100 Rewards)_2
All that remained were the second and third rank Demonic Beasts, hastily escaping through the sea.
Even if there were the occasional fourth rank Great Demons, they were all aerial Spirit Beasts that, taking advantage of their flying speed, hunted in the sea.
The fifth rank Spirit Boat swiftly arrived at Jiuyue Island.
At this moment, the state of Jiuyue Island was still too horrible to look at, with broken walls and ruins everywhere, and numerous corpses exposed in the open fields.
Bare, ghastly white bones pecked by birds and gnawed by shrimps and crabs!
Shiming was immediately enraged, his sword light turning into thousands, striking at those demonic birds and shrimp and crab Demonic Beasts.
Dense sword lights fell, causing all the Demonic Beasts to panic, but it was too late.
Under Shiming's sword light, these second and third rank Demonic Beasts were as if made of mud, quickly torn to shreds—one by one, they fell.
"Respected True Persons, please allow me to arrange for cultivators to bury these comrades!" Shiming bowed, speaking with a heavy heart.
His voice was very low, and the True Persons nodded, looking at Shiming as if imagining just how fierce the battle had been that day.
And whether Shiming had really been injured that day?
However, those things obviously weren't important anymore.
Shiming, leading the Lin Family Clan, meticulously made burial arrangements on the spot.
If traces of Lin Family cultivators were recognized, the Lin Family Clan members would carefully collect the remains.
These were heroes and should not be buried in the wilderness; even in death, they should rest within the Lin Family's Heroes' Tomb.
While the Lin Family cultivators cleared the corpses, the Array Masters brought by Red Leaf True Person began to set up formations.
The formation this time wasn't complicated, its fluctuations of Spiritual Power were subtle, but what surprised Shiming were the unusually numerous array flags.
These array flags were jointly set up by several Purple Mansion cultivators, and in addition, a Transmission Formation was also being established.
As for the True Persons and Hermits from Nine Dragon Island, they seemed to have nothing to do, still having light conversations with Red Leaf True Person about future plans.
Nine Dragon Island spoke of how to avenge themselves against the Flood Dragon Clan, while Red Leaf True Person replied disinterestedly but without opposition or agreement.
Once the Lin Family had cleared the remains and the broken walls and ruins had been collected into new city walls,
all the rubble and wood had been removed, and streets and alleys stood lined once more.
The layout of the city walls was still based on the former appearance of Jiuyue Island.
But even if Shiming looked again, the city walls of Jiuyue Island were ultimately no longer the same as before.
Once the city was in order, Shiming invited Red Leaf True Person and the other True Persons into the city, and it was at this moment that the formation finally shone as a beam of light.
This beam of light didn't form a Spirit Shield but rather transformed into ripples, spreading in circles around the area.
Shiming was familiar with the look of this Spirit Light; it was clearly the same as the light emitted from the door on Purple Sun Island.
As the Spirit Light appeared, an ordinary Demonic Beast from the depths of the sea started to dissolve into leeches, scattering away.
It seemed to want to escape but was cut down by Fengxing True Person wielding the Wind Slashing Blade, turning into Spirit Light and completely vanishing.
In the distance, a layer of blood mist erupted as well, with countless leeches turning into bloody shades, flowing into the seawater.
"These Demonic Race are truly audacious!" Fengxing True Person roared in anger!
And Shiming also felt a relief; he had not rashly brought Lin Family cultivators to set up the Transmission Formation, confident that this Leech Demon King might also be using a stealth magical treasure.
Simply waiting for his arrival on Jiuyue Island to strike a fatal blow.
Shiming was startled inside, he understood that the Golden Dragon Fruit tree in his possession was likely sensed by the Flood Dragon Clan.
Fortunately, with Nine Dragon Island standing above Jiuyue Island, those Demon Kings would not dare to cross Jiuyue Island to reach the seas of Heavenly Phenomenon Island.
The True Persons did not pursue, and of course, they couldn't, as the Leech Demon King was too decisive, using multiple Blood Escapes to flee.
Naturally, these True Persons were not about to use Blood Escape to chase after him.
"Shiming, this formation is a gift from Xue Shan Alliance Hierarch, called the 'Heavenly Gate Spirit Locking Formation'. With this formation, you can be absolutely assured. Once any unknown True Person or Demon King enters the seas of the Heavenly Phenomenon Archipelago, they will not escape the irradiation of the Heavenly Gate's Spirit Light. If there's any urgent matter, it must be reported to Xu Ri Island at once!" Red Leaf True Person told Shiming.
This explanation was also a warning to the True Persons from Nine Dragon Island. The Coral Alliance had ceded part of Jiuyue Island to Nine Dragon Island, not to give Nine Dragon Island an opportunity to covet Coral Alliance territory but to have them deal with the Flood Dragon Clan.
Upon hearing this, Shiming was overjoyed.
With this formation in place, he no longer needed to worry about the True Persons from Nine Dragon Island casually traveling to the Lin Family's Shuangmu Island.
Previously, he had hesitated about whether to keep the Sword Pavilion and Illusionary Heart Pavilion hidden.
Now it seemed, with this fifth rank Heavenly Gate Spirit Locking Formation, there was no need to worry at all.
True Persons could not get there, and as for the avatars of True Persons, Shiming was unafraid.
"Such a Formation, excellent!" Fengxing True Person nodded as well.
However, what he truly thought remained a mystery to Lin Shiming.
But it certainly wasn't very good.
They had assumed that coming to Jiuyue Island would allow them to explore at will, yet they hadn't expected Lin Shiming to have even invited Red Leaf True Person.
Not only had Red Leaf True Person been invited, but he had also brought such a troublesome Formation.
Once the Heavenly Gate Locking Spirit Formation was set up, Red Leaf True Person took out a Fourth Rank Superior Grade Formation; however, this Formation was not for the Lin Family but rather something they needed to purchase.
Including the Heavenly Gate Locking Spirit Formation, the Lin Family also had to pay a large sum of Spirit Stones to Xu Ri Island every year.
Yet these were naturally not much concern for the Lin Family, not to mention that they could resume mining Spirit Stones on Jiuyue Island, but also the breeding of Spirit Turtles on Spirit Turtle Island and Water Spirit Shells could be increased; after all, the Lin Family had acquired a large number of Demonic Beast corpses this time, and the lower-ranked Demonic Beasts were the best material for breeding Spirit Beasts.
Jiuyue Island was bustling with construction, and Cultivators from Nine Dragon Island and Hermits frequently ventured deep into the sea.
Each trip resulted in a major battle and substantial gains.
Red Leaf True Person and Lin Shiming, however, did not inquire further, as those rights were given to Nine Dragon Island by Xue Shan True Person.
The Lin Family naturally wouldn't interfere too much.
Half a month later, the Transmission Formation on Jiuyue Island had connected not only with Heavenly Phenomenon Island and Xu Ri Island but even with Blood Dragon Isle.
And countless Cultivators hurried over from Heavenly Phenomenon Island and even Xu Ri Island and Blood Dragon Isle.
The resources of the Demonic Beasts in the Outer Sea were incomparable to those of the major seas.
And the influx of large numbers of Cultivators also caused the number of Cultivators on Jiuyue Island to increase significantly.
The island's prosperity even began to surpass that of Heavenly Phenomenon Island.
But that was not all, Lin Shiming had also decided to hold the auction event on Jiuyue Island.
Though the location had changed, eliciting some complaints from Cultivators, when the Lin Family halved the transmission fees, those attending the auction had no more grievances.
Because not only would the Lin Family participate, but the Fengxing Merchant Alliance from Nine Dragon Island would be involved as well.
This auction had even reached the scale of those held on the inner islands!
It was unprecedented for Heavenly Phenomenon Island!
Lin Shiming was also pleased to accommodate this auction, and he prepared meticulously for it.
Meanwhile, the Transmission Formation on Shuangmu Island also connected with Jiuyue Island.
With both Lin Shijie and Lin Xianzhi's arrivals at Jiuyue Island, Lin Xianzhi clapped Lin Shiming on the shoulder, a hint of poignancy in his eyes.
He knew how much Lin Shiming had taken on, just as he had done decades before.
Only, decades ago, he wasn't able to support the Lin Family, yet Lin Shiming had now succeeded.
"Shiming, go and see Shitao; he has been very worried about you these past days!" Lin Xianzhi said.
After Lin Xianzhi finished speaking, Lin Shiming nodded in agreement.
Indeed, he also missed Shuangmu Island.
He longed for the pavilion on Shuangmu Island, the peach trees on the island, and the beloved girl playing the zither under the peach tree!
He wanted to tell her that he now had the Gold Condensation Pill recipe.
She had no need to worry!
The Transmission Formation lit up again.
Following a flash of light, Lin Shiming appeared on Shuangmu Island.
Shuangmu Island had also been damaged, but seeing it once more, Lin Shiming still felt emotional.
Upon seeing the peach trees and Water Spirit Coconuts, the mountains and the vast sea, it seemed like all of his previous efforts were worth it.
Lost in his reverie, a lovely figure landed in front of Lin Shiming, stuffing a handful of Pill Bottles into his hands.
The Spirit Pills inside were meticulously concocted by Lin Shitao.
Many of the Elixirs even had faint Pill Patterns, clearly showing Lin Shitao had been exceedingly diligent in creating them.
"Seventh brother, you've worked hard!"
"These are all Spirit Pills for healing injuries!" Lin Shitao said softly, and Lin Shiming drew her into his arms, looking into her worried eyes and smiling as he spoke.
"Shitao, those injuries were all feigned, you don't have to worry!"
"This time, the Lin Family has made a great profit!"