Chapter 407: Slaying the Demon King, Jiuyue Formation (Two-in-One, Requesting Subscriptions and Monthly Passes)_2
And the danger had lessened.
He could even conveniently slay some Fourth Rank Demonic Pythons, especially since there were several mid-Fourth Rank Big Demons among them.
For Lin Shiming, the remaining majority of the siege by Purple Mansion Peak Great Demons was still to be completed by them, and all he needed to do was to take those Fourth Rank Python Great Demons into his possession.
That alone was a huge gain.
"Many thanks, Daoist Lin!"
"Island Master Lin is generous!"
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The more people he saved, the more grateful they were, continuously expressing their thanks.
After expressing their gratitude, they even stated that they would certainly visit Heavenly Phenomenon Island in the future.
At this moment, the magical treasures had also recovered, and the Human Cultivators once again gained the upper hand.
Lin Shiming continued to take out four Soul-Suppressing Pagodas, aiding the Golden Winged Mantis in slaying those Python Great Demons.
It was just somewhat regrettable to him that there were no Fourth Rank Flood Dragon Great Demons.
In Lin Shiming's view, regardless of whether they were Fifth Rank Demon Kings or Fourth Rank Great Demons, they could all be the Demonic Race's way of eliminating the dissenters, sent out to whittle down the Human Race's strength as cannon fodder.
Once a suitable breakthrough was found, that would be when the real army would press down upon them.
This was also why Red Leaf True Person employed all kinds of strategies, not fearing losses, and insisting on leaving behind both Demon Kings and most of the Demonic Beasts here.
At this time, Lin Shiming also had the inclination to pay attention to Forbidden Army Island.
Now that the Demonic Beasts and Demon Kings had departed, there was a sense that the tide had turned.
The number of Demonic Beasts charging onto Forbidden Army Island was dwindling, and the Cultivators on the island had started to form groups and rush out, no longer sticking just to defense.
The Cultivators from the Lin Family were at the forefront, with Lin Shiming and Lin Shiyi leading the charge, along with Lin Zekong and Lin Zecheng.
One was a Corpse Cultivator, another a Body Cultivator, one controlling numerous marionettes, the other numerous Wooden Marionettes.
At this moment, Lin Shiming and Lin Shiyi were competing, while Lin Zekong and Lin Zecheng also harbored the intent to compete.
They showed off on Forbidden Army Island, fighting more ferociously as the battle went on.
Both Lin Shiming and Lin Shiyi even exuded an aura that was faintly at the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment, clearly not far from breaking through to the Peak of Foundation Establishment.
Especially Lin Shiming, with the Five Elements Heavenly Corpse Decree, he had a not so small chance of breaking through to Purple Mansion.
Of course, those who stood out from the Lin Family were not limited to the four of them.
Lin Yuqing, the last of the Yu generation from Lin Shiming's great-uncles, was also valiantly slaying beasts.
Though he was a Body Cultivator at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, relying on his vast experience, he was not to be underestimated.
His Mountain Ape Body Refining Technique, while not as exquisite as Lin Shiyi's, had its own unique features, and he was still constantly learning from Lin Shiyi.
The older generation of Cultivators from the Lin Family naturally didn't harbor any outdated notions that elders can't learn from the younger generation.
Then there was Lin Zeli, a Sword Cultivator in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, exuding strong sword intent. Her Sword Intent involved big movements and strong strikes, giving off a feeling of one sword that could block a pass and deter thousands.
With one stroke of her sword, swathes of Demonic Beasts perished.
There were also Lin Zeli, Lin Shijin, Lin Shiyun, Lin Zelu, and others, each with their unique characteristics, none of them showing the slightest bit of retreat.
Of course, at this moment, many of the Ze generation from the Lin Family also performed extremely well, and there were many Qi Cultivators from the Yan generation as well.
Moreover, the strategy of the Lin Family still maintained their policy of threes.
One Cultivator skilled in offense would attack, one skilled in Wood Attribute or with numerous Spirit Talismans would provide cover and control, and the remaining one would specialize in ranged support, ready to provide assistance at any moment.
This also minimized the casualties among the Lin Family Cultivators, and seeing their tactics, the Cultivators from the Duan Family quickly changed their own strategies.
As for the Loose Cultivators, not knowing how to distribute the spoils, they could only continue to slay the Demonic Beasts by themselves.
The Xu Ri Army, needless to say, were all proficient in joint attack formations.
The situation on the field greatly improved, and the Demonic Beasts were in a rout that could no longer be reversed.
However, when he saw Lin Shiyuan, Lin Shiming couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
At that moment, Lin Shiyuan was at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Although he was a Wind Spirit Root Cultivator, he was going at it like a Body Cultivator. If not for his outstanding speed and quite exceptional Magic Artifacts,
he might have been overwhelmed by the beast tide.
His style of fighting had been advised against by the Lin Family Cultivators multiple times, including by Lin Shiming, but when it came to moments like these, he found it somewhat difficult to hold back.
Just as he had previously crazily slain Demonic Beasts during the Qi Refinement Realm, he needed to kill.
To relieve the hatred in his heart.
The Jiuyou Profound Wind Scripture ceaselessly whipped up one devouring wind after another, greatly amplifying the killing power.
And it must be noted that Lin Shiyuan had just broken through to the early stage of Foundation Establishment.
In his heart, Lin Shiming also estimated that the Jiuyou Profound Wind Scripture was highly likely to be a technique from the Taibai Sword Palace. Back when he was in the palaces of the Taibai Sword Palace, he had seen Shen Ji True Person's avatar, forcibly tear off a corner of the Taibai Sword Palace's legacy hall.
Thinking of this, Lin Shiming felt a sudden impulse to visit the Taibai Sword Palace Secret Realm once more. Whether it was the Soul Summoning Sword from the Myriad Swords Tomb, the Carved Sword Stones, the Sword Ladder, or the legacy of the Taibai Sword Palace, all of them greatly intrigued him.
The battle was also drawing to a close, and Lin Shiming saw that Wood Attribute Purple Mansion Peak Cultivator take the lead in breaking through, slaying a Purple Mansion Peak Great Demon, and heading towards the island where the Five-colored Demon King lay in ambush.
Following him, many Cultivators from Xu Ri Island advanced towards the same destination.
Lin Shiming, however, shook his head, not following them, and instead continued to pursue the remaining Purple Mansion Great Demons.
Regardless of whether there were treasures on the island or not, with a Golden Core True Person's Divine Sense, it was naturally very clear. The primary credit for this surprise attack on the beast tide would go to Red Leaf True Person.
In the future, no matter who obtained the treasures on the island, they were to be handed over to Red Leaf True Person. Next would be the Wood Cultivator and the Saber Cultivator, the two Purple Mansion Peak Cultivators.
By the time it was his turn, the preciousness of the treasures would have greatly diminished. Instead, he could pursue and slay some late Fourth Rank Great Demons and more.