The vast valley was silent beyond measure, with the cries of birds and beasts exceedingly rare.
All the people present had expressions either ablaze with fervor or utterly calm, yet none spoke a word.
The Golden Core True Persons focused their attention on the Transmission Formation, their thoughts inscrutable.
The next moment, as dazzling white light shone again accompanied by countless Spirit Patterns emerging, a terrifying Spiritual Energy storm coalesced. Read exclusive chapters at Freewebnovel
Another eleven people appeared within the Transmission Formation.
The leading Golden Core Cultivator was about to say something, but upon seeing a middle-aged cultivator in a blood-red coral robe.
He clasped his hands and hailed "Alliance Hierarch," then retreated to one side.
Lin Shiming also glanced over; the Coral Alliance's Alliance Hierarch was Xue Shan True Person, rumored to possess several Minor Divine Abilities. When a Golden Core Cultivator performed Minor Divine Abilities, it was far more fearsome than when a Purple Mansion cultivator did.
After condensing the Golden Core, his True Yuan had transformed.
Xue Shan True Person wore an indifferent expression, his very presence exuding arrogance. Behind him stood the most Purple Mansion cultivators, numbering a full forty people.
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That was four times as many as those from Xu Ri Island, and even when counting the cultivators from Myriad Buddhas Island, it was still twice as many.
Lin Shiming took a quick glance and dared not stare any longer, nor did he dare to use Divine Sense. Such beings could not be trifled with; incessant variety and inscrutable functions characterized the Minor Divine Abilities and Secret Techniques of the Cultivation World.
For instance, the eyes of Xu Ri True Person were undoubtedly either a Minor Divine Ability or some kind of secret treasure.
At this moment, Lin Shiming wished for nothing more than to go unnoticed.
The newly arrived cultivators likewise found a corner to stand quietly.
After that, True Persons continued to arrive with their cultivators. Lin Shiming perceived a pattern; the number of Purple Mansion cultivators brought along correlated with the Golden Core True Persons' Cultivation Levels and numbers. For example, Xu Ri True Person and Red Leaf True Person came together with twenty people.
Like Golden Core Late Stage cultivators, who were also accompanied by twenty people, and if there were two of such cultivators, then there would be thirty people.
Of course, the one with the most was Xue Shan True Person.
As for the most pitiful, that had to be Xu Ri Island, which had originally twenty people but had to split off ten to lend to the other five major forces.
Apart from Myriad Buddhas Island, Chi Lan Sect, Nine Dragon Island, Tianzhao Sect, and Blood Cultivation Sect, all had ten people present here, surprisingly without any True Persons coming along,
Obviously due to their wariness. The Purple Sun Secret Realm was under the Coral Alliance's jurisdiction. This Secret Realm pertained to the Cultivation of Golden Core Cultivators and could not possibly be leaked out.
And those Purple Mansion cultivators, scheming under the noses of the Golden Core Cultivators, would not have an easy time of it.
If they were exposed, dying would be the least of their worries. The Coral Alliance, from then on, probably wouldn't allow them to come anymore.
Blood Cultivation Sect and Myriad Buddhas Island were indeed antagonistic, as the rumors said.
The glares of the twenty people present were extremely hostile.
As evening approached, the setting sun was about to sink below the sea level, casting a swath of red light.
Finally, the last of the Twelve Inner Islands' powers arrived, clad in gold with Thunder Patterns upon their robes—it was Golden Thunder Island, with thirty Purple Mansion cultivators making their appearance.
"Jin Lei, you're rather late!" Xue Shan True Person finally spoke up voluntarily.
The moment Jin Lei True Person appeared, the faces of the Blood Cultivation Sect cultivators turned somewhat unsightly. The Buddha Cultivators had a strong suppression against them, the Demon Cultivators, and on the side of Jin Lei True Person, most were Thunder Cultivators, their various Thunder Talismans and Thunder Treasures being equally suppressive against them.
"A Fifth Rank Demonic Beast appeared on one of Golden Thunder Island's affiliated islands, causing us some delay!" Jin Lei True Person's face, marked by square features, looked sullen, clearly displeased by the trouble caused by the Fifth Rank Demonic Beast.
Once these words were spoken, the faces of all the True Persons present brightened.
Considering the time, the Animal Tide was close at hand!
This was a major concern for the Coral Alliance!
"Mm, let everyone make preparations!" Xue Shan True Person also fell silent for a moment. Both Coral Alliance and Chi Lan Sect bordered the Outer Sea and were thus most likely to be affected by the Animal Tide.
"It's getting late. The Secret Realm will be open for three months. Ladies and gentlemen, Coral Alliance will wait nearby on the sea for your good news. Additionally, let me make it clear: this sea area is deep in the waters, and even Fifth Rank Demon Kings might emerge, so don't think about running around recklessly!" Xue Shan True Person began to address the gathered Purple Mansion cultivators.
The emphasis was obviously on the Purple Mansion cultivators from the Twelve Inner Islands.
As for the Purple Mansion cultivators from other Sects, if they ran amok and died, that was on them. The Spiritual Medicine in their possession would simply be distributed amongst the others.
After finishing, Xue Shan True Person waved his hand, and a massive Spirit Boat appeared above the island. The Spirit Boat was not only immense but also extremely majestic.
It was engraved with countless blood-red Spirit Patterns. Lin Shiming also looked at the Spirit Boat with some curiosity, only to realize that it was somewhat different from the War Treasure Ship of the Qingxuan Sect.
This realization made Lin Shiming inwardly resolve that even if the Lin Family one day managed to research a War Treasure Ship, it should be used sparingly.
Under the lead of True Persons, a group of cultivators flew towards the Spirit Boat.
Once everyone was seated, the War Treasure Ship set off towards the setting sun, cutting through the air.
Its speed was breathtakingly fast, the strong wind howling as it battered against the Spirit Shield, roaring all the while.
In the next moment, the Spirit Shield turned into layers of mist, making it impossible for the cultivators to see the outside scenery, and the whistling sound lowered significantly.
About half an hour into the journey, the mist dissipated, uncovering the view outside. Peering into the distance, they finally saw a desolate black island appear on the sea level.
The island was filled with desolation and ruins that could be seen even from a great distance away.
In the next moment, Xue Shan True Person threw out a Spirit Banner towards the distance, and immediately the barren island's ruins began to shift as if a mirage, transforming.
In the end, it turned into a gigantic tower with a grand hall. At the entrance of the hall, the words "Coral Alliance" were prominently displayed.