NOVPUBChapter 244: Chapter 178 Preparation_2
Before the sound of his words faded, Lin Shikang’s expression grew overjoyed, and his stern face instantly flushed with color.
“Are you certain you saw it with your own eyes?” Lin Shikang asked.
As Lin Tianming recalled the scene he had witnessed, he assuredly replied:
“Third Grandfather, even from several miles away, I could easily detect the ripples of the barrier around the entrance to the Secret Realm and that golden glimmering light; I am definitely not mistaken!”
Hearing Lin Tianming’s utterly affirmative words, Lin Shikang nodded, his heart brimming with joy.
Lin Tianming, just as overjoyed, had sent out messages for a long time yet without seeing Lin Shilu and his grandfather arrive. He then asked:
“Third Grandfather, have my grandfather and Fifteenth Grandfather not returned yet?”
Seeing Lin Tianming bring up this matter, Lin Shikang said:
“You were all spread out in search of the Secret Realm Entrance; they probably haven’t found it yet. You stay with the family, I’ll immediately go and find Shilu!”
Lin Tianming nodded, then instructed:
“Before we split up, I was responsible for searching the south, and Fifteenth Grandfather went to the Luoyun Mountain Range in the west. If nothing has gone wrong, he should still be in that direction!”
“Alright, I’ll be back quickly!”
With that reply, Lin Shikang immediately vanished from his side, moving so quickly that even Lin Tianming could not detect him.
“Third Grandfather’s Ninth Layer ability is truly terrifying!”
Lin Tianming muttered softly to himself, then left his cave dwelling and returned to his own small courtyard.
Sitting in the training room, Lin Tianming took out the Thousand Beast Banner as well as two Second Order Superior Attack Talismans and placed them before him.
The entrance to the Secret Realm awaited, and what lay inside would certainly be fraught with deadly perils; he had to make full preparations.
Gazing at these treasures, he fell deep into thought.
Currently, in terms of attack, he had the Earth Fiend Sword Formation to entrap enemies, and the Thousand Beast Banner to assist; unfolding both tactics simultaneously would make it exceedingly difficult for foes to dodge.
The Tiangang Sword would be utilized for launching attacks, and having reached the Foundation Establishment Second Layer, he could now conjure an additional sword strike; he hadn’t tested the power of two conjured swords overlapping, but undoubtedly, it would be astonishing.
Beyond that, the two Second Order Superior Attack Talismans were the cards up his sleeve for saving his life, not to be used lightly unless in a critical moment.
It was only a pity that the sword qi generated by the Great Sun Sword Qi Art had already been used, and reassembling it quickly would yield sword qi that was too immature; barely a year and a half old, forcefully conjuring it would probably barely exceed the strength of an ordinary attack—it would be impossible to use it against enemies.
After reviewing his attack methods, Lin Tianming thought to himself.
With his strength, he estimated that handling a Foundation Establishment Fourth Level cultivator wouldn’t be a problem, and even if he faced a slightly weaker Foundation Establishment Fifth Level cultivator, he could manage some resistance.
Collecting his thoughts, Lin Tianming started to organize his defensive measures.
The defensive artifacts on his person were few, consisting only of two First Order Top-Quality Defensive Spiritual Weapons and three Second Order Low Grade Defense Talismans.
Since Defense Talismans of Second Order Medium Quality and above were particularly rare, he had not prepared any, but with the Eye of Five Colors to spot flaws, attacking him wouldn’t be so easy either.
Though his defensive artifacts were few, as long as he did not encounter a Foundation Establishment Late-Stage cultivator, escaping defeat should be no issue.
Having gathered his thoughts, Lin Tianming brought his palms together and began to cultivate, circulating his cultivation technique through a Grand Circulation.
Three days later…
A Messaging Aura flew into his training room, causing Lin Tianming to furrow his brows, then he stood up and left the training room.
In a short while, he arrived at Lin Shikang’s cave dwelling.
By then, Lin Shilu and Lin Shikang were sitting in the courtyard, both looking somewhat weary.
Lin Tianming stepped forward and bowed to the two of them, saying, “I greet Third Grandfather, I greet Fifteenth Grandfather!”
Lin Shikang waved his hand, motioning him to sit down, while Lin Shilu smiled and then asked:
“Tianming, you found the entrance to the Secret Realm?”
“Fifteenth Grandfather, Third Grandfather didn’t tell you?” Lin Tianming asked, somewhat surprised.
“Of course he did, but it’s just to confirm in passing!” Lin Shilu replied.
“Alright, Shihua and the others have not yet returned to the family; with time pressing, we cannot wait for them. You two should set out for the entrance to the Secret Realm immediately; as soon as the moment arrives, enter the realm at once!”
After Lin Shikang finished speaking, he took out two Second Order Medium Grade Attack Talismans and two Second Order Low Grade Defense Talismans and handed them to Lin Tianming and the other person.
At the same time, he also took out two fiery red beads and handed one to each of them.
“Fire Spirit Pearl?” Lin Tianming’s complexion was rosy with delight.
The Fire Spirit Pearl was a one-time offensive treasure, made from the inner core of a Second Order Fire Elemental Demonic Beast. The higher the grade of the inner core, the greater the power of the Fire Spirit Pearl that was refined, and the greater the difficulty of its creation, making it quite precious.
The Fire Spirit Pearls that Lin Shikang took out were clearly refined from the inner cores of Late Stage Second Order Demonic Beasts, so their power was naturally significant.
Neither person acted pretentiously and casually accepted the talismans and beads. Lin Shikang then spoke again, advising them:
“There will definitely be many Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivators entering the Secret Realm, as well as people from the Five Great Golden Core Forces; their strengths are very strong. The slightly better treasures from our family are these. You should carry them all, and remember to prioritize your safety. After the Secret Realm closes, I will wait at the entrance to pick you up!”
Lin Shilu nodded, then stood up and clasped his fists, replying with a resolute expression:
“Third Brother, rest assured, Tian Ming and I will definitely be cautious and ensure our safe return!”
“Third Grandfather, don’t worry, we will definitely return safely!” Lin Tianming said with equal firmness.
“Go then!”
Lin Tianming and the other stood up, clasped their fists, and together walked out of Lin Shikang’s cave dwelling.
Once out of the clan’s territory, the two of them wasted no time mounting the Purple Gold Eagle’s back, and then they turned into a streak of afterimage before disappearing from Green Bamboo Mountain.
Sitting on the back of the Purple Gold Eagle, Lin Shilu took out the two talismans given by Lin Shikang, and then pulled out a blue shield, which was a Second Order Low Grade Artifact.
“Tian Ming, last time we killed quite a few Qingxu Snakes and obtained many scales. I used Second Order scales and added a lot of valuable Spirit Materials to refine two Second Order Magical Artifacts. I kept one of the Second Order Medium Quality ones for myself, and this Second Order Low Grade Defense Artifact was specially refined for you,” said Lin Shilu.
As he finished speaking, Lin Shilu passed the little blue shield and the two talismans to Lin Tianming.
Second Order Defense Artifacts were rare; many Foundation Establishment Initial Stage Loose Cultivators didn’t even have a Second Order Low Grade Attack Artifact, much less a Defense Artifact.
Yet Lin Shilu always considered Tian Ming’s best interests, unhesitatingly giving the precious Second Order Defense Artifact to him.
Seeing this, Lin Tianming’s eyes turned slightly red, and he quickly spoke up:
“Fifteenth Grandfather, the Secret Realm is full of dangers, and even you dare not say that it will be safe. You should keep it for yourself!”
Lin Shilu chuckled heartily, speaking earnestly:
“Silly boy, I have a Second Order Medium Quality Artifact. These talismans are actually not so useful for me; they are better off with you. Only if you are safe will I have no concerns, won’t I?”
After Lin Shilu said this much, Lin Tianming was no longer ceremonious. He took the small shield and talismans, then waved them around, showing a look of loving them dearly.
After a hearty laugh, Lin Shilu spoke, reminding Lin Tianming.
“Name this Defense Artifact and refine it as quickly as possible. This journey is fraught with immense danger but also huge opportunities. Once again, grandfather and grandson fight side by side!”
“Yes, with grandfather and grandson working together, we will definitely return safely!” Lin Tianming said with determination.
Afterward, Lin Tianming and the other chatted for a few moments, named the small shield the Green Scale Shield, and then began to close their eyes and rest.
With the Green Scale Shield, his defense for the trip was further strengthened, taking his strength up another notch.
Pleased beyond measure, Lin Tianming played with the shield for a while, then circulated his cultivation and rested, waiting for his condition to reach its peak before he began to refine the Green Scale Shield.
Holding the Green Scale Shield, he cast several Law Decrees, then spat fresh blood onto the shield and began the refinement process.
One day later, the luster on the Green Scale Shield was bright, and the densely packed runes on its surface became even more lively.
Seeing that the refinement was almost complete, Lin Tianming began imprinting his Divine Sense into the core of the Green Scale Shield.
Two days later, the refinement of the Green Scale Shield was completed.
Sitting on the back of the Purple Gold Eagle, Lin Tianming struck the shield with a Law Decree, then infused it with Spiritual Energy. The Green Scale Shield instantly expanded and quickly formed a solid shield in front of him.
Lin Tianming slammed a Sword Qi against the shield, which was easily blocked without leaving even a faint mark.
Lin Tianming was very satisfied and gained some understanding of the Green Scale Shield’s defensive power.
By his estimation, the shield could easily withstand attacks from someone at the Foundation Building Fourth Level, and even to break through it with his full-powered attack would take considerable effort.
After handling the shield for a while, Lin Tianming stored it away, and then he closed his eyes to cultivate and rest.
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