SWNOVELXO Chapter 78: Chapter 78 Preparations in the Spiritual Domain
Lin Yu was draped in a black robe, and the hem of the robe fluttered vigorously in the wind, just like a black raven flapping its wings, exuding an extraordinary aura. He stood tall and proud, like the sturdy cypresses and pines on a towering mountain, resolute and vigorous. His steps were steady and firm. Every step he took was like a heavy hammer striking the ground, carrying an unquestionable force as he strode into the Spiritual Domain. In an instant, the Spiritual Domain seemed to be suddenly torn apart by a dazzling bolt of thunder from its peaceful sky. It was immediately set ablaze, turning into a sea of jubilation and noise. Cheers and applause intertwined, like surging waves that kept coming one after another, rising and falling, resounding deafeningly and reaching the very heavens.
On both sides of the street, the common people of the Spiritual Domain, dressed in magnificent and gorgeous clothes, poured out like a tide. Their faces were beaming with uncontrollable excitement and pure joy. In their hands, they waved brightly colored silk fabrics embroidered with exquisite and beautiful patterns to their heart's content. The silk fabrics fluttered freely in the wind, just like a portrayal of their surging and passionate hearts. Their eyes were filled with reverence and gratitude for Lin Yu, like shining stars twinkling in their eyes. They shouted Lin Yu's name, and the cries converged into an invisible but powerful torrent that rapidly broke through the clouds, as if to convey the joy of this victory to every inch of the world.
The leaders of various forces in the Spiritual Domain did not dare to show the slightest bit of negligence. They all came to greet Lin Yu in person. They were dressed in long robes embroidered with elaborate and complex patterns. These patterns were either in the form of auspicious dragons soaring and phoenixes chirping or depicted majestic mountains and rivers and the vast expanse of stars, all faintly exuding a mysterious, profound, and solemn aura, demonstrating their noble status and profound heritage. There was a gentle, amiable, yet solemn and respectful smile on their faces. They praised Lin Yu's great achievements in reinforcing the seal without reservation. Their words were filled with sincere admiration and high praise, and every word seemed to contain endless respect, echoing in the air.
However, in Lin Yu's deep, dark, and sharp eyes, there was not the slightest trace of complacency. He tilted his head slightly and his gaze pierced through the layers of pavilions and terraces, as if it could penetrate the boundless void. He distantly saw the faintly surging evil forces in the Abyss of Chaos, which were like cunning vipers. There was a solemn and worried look in his eyes. He knew in his heart that the seemingly peaceful and auspicious tranquility now was just a brief respite before the coming tempest. The approaching battle would surely be like a violent and raging sea, setting off towering waves, and the scene would be even more thrilling and full of difficulties and obstacles. With the slightest mistake, they would fall into an irreversible abyss of despair.
The major forces in the Spiritual Domain were like a precisely tuned mechanical device with its spring wound tight. They started to operate rapidly and efficiently, with all links fitting closely together and interlocking. They worked together to prepare and bustle about for the impending crisis, going all out to make thorough and comprehensive preparations.
On the martial arts training ground, there was a scene of intense activity and high spirits. The young cultivators were dressed in capable and neat outfits, with agile and vigorous postures, looking heroic and dashing. Under the strict supervision of their instructors, they trained day and night without stop, striving to make every move precise and powerful. Some of them held sharp swords and swiftly slashed at huge stones. The extremely sharp blade glistened with a cold light under the sunlight, and the howling sword wind was like a tiger roaring in the forest. Stone chips fell in a flurry, and the hard stones gradually crumbled and disintegrated under their swords, turning into a pile of messy rubble. Others used exquisite spells. In an instant, the colorful and dazzling light of spiritual power illuminated the night sky. The powerful and majestic fluctuations of spiritual power violently shook the air, as if they were about to tear the surrounding space apart, and their power was terrifying.
In the alchemy room, the furnace fire burned fiercely. The leaping flames reflected on the concentrated faces of the alchemists. They were dressed in plain gray robes, with a highly focused expression. They stared intently at the alchemy furnace, and their foreheads were densely covered with fine beads of sweat. Under the merciless roasting of the high temperature, the sweat slowly slid down their cheeks and dripped onto the scorching hot ground. In an instant, it turned into a wisp of rising steam and disappeared without a trace. They carefully and cautiously controlled the heat of the furnace fire, keeping their eyes firmly fixed on the alchemy furnace and not daring to be the slightest bit distracted or negligent. They gently put various rare and precious spiritual materials into the alchemy furnace one by one. Some of these spiritual materials emitted a mysterious and unpredictable faint light, while others were filled with a strange and unique aroma. After being repeatedly smelted at high temperature in the alchemy furnace and being carefully refined by the alchemists with their superb skills, they gradually turned into round and plump pills that emitted a powerful and majestic aura. The surface of these pills shimmered with a faint and mysterious luster, and they contained surging and abundant spiritual power. On the future bloody battlefield, they would become the key for the cultivators to turn the tide of the battle and turn defeat into victory. Perhaps just one pill could determine the life and death outcome of a battle at a critical moment.
In the Treasure Pavilion, the continuous clanging sounds were like playing a passionate and high-spirited movement. The weapon refiners had sharp eyes like eagles, and their techniques were skillful and proficient, with extremely superb craftsmanship. They meticulously carved and smelted various rare and strange ores and spiritual crystals. Some of these ores and spiritual crystals were colorful and resplendent, like dreamlike stones, while others were crystal clear and pure, just like flawless jade. Under the ingenious hands of the weapon refiners, they gradually took on various wonderful shapes. Holding hammers and carving knives, they carefully crafted one magic treasure after another that shimmered with a mysterious and charming light and contained powerful and majestic power amidst the splashing sparks. Some of these magic treasures were shaped like swords, with a cold and menacing blade that was extremely sharp and seemed to be able to easily cut through steel. Some were in the shape of shields, with mysterious and complex runes engraved on the surface. They were as solid as a rock and indestructible, capable of withstanding the most powerful attacks and protecting the safety of their holders.
At the same time, in the key areas of the Spiritual Domain, such as strategic passages and core cities, the busy figures of experienced and skilled array masters could be seen. They were dressed in solemn magic robes, holding fluttering array flags, and muttering mysterious incantations under their breath. Their eyes were focused and profound, as if they could perceive the mysteries of the spiritual power between heaven and earth. According to the undulating terrain and the flow of spiritual power, they carefully set up a series of complex, delicate, and extremely powerful defensive arrays. The array patterns shimmered with a dazzling golden light, interweaving and coiling with each other, and finally forming an indestructible and impregnable barrier, like the Great Wall of steel of the Spiritual Domain stretching across the sky and earth, firmly resisting the impending surging evil storm. These arrays contained profound and abstruse principles of the operation of spiritual power. Once triggered, they could instantly release powerful defensive power, effectively blocking the fierce attacks of the enemy and safeguarding the peace of the Spiritual Domain.
Lin Yu also did not waste any time. He knew that the improvement of his own strength was of vital importance for protecting the safety of the Spiritual Domain and the Cultivation World. He spared no effort and searched everywhere, and finally found several renowned and powerful masters in the Spiritual Domain. These masters were either white-haired but vigorous and radiant elders, and their eyes revealed the profound wisdom and calmness precipitated by the passage of time. Or they were powerful individuals in their prime, with strong and powerful qi and blood and a powerful aura, exuding surging spiritual power fluctuations like a volcano on the verge of eruption, making people feel in awe.
In that secluded and peaceful valley, which was like a paradise, they had intense and wonderful duels with Lin Yu. For a while, the spiritual power in the valley surged turbulently, and the light was dazzling, as if it were daytime. Lin Yu used all his skills. The Taichu Divine Sword in his hand was like a lively and powerful dragon, flying up and down and dancing with great vigor. The sword shadows overlapped and intertwined layer by layer. Every swing of the sword carried powerful and majestic spiritual power fluctuations, as if it could split the air apart, and its power was astonishing. The masters also showed their unique skills, with various spells and magic treasures emerging in an endless stream. Some masters' spells were like a raging and extremely hot fire, and the intense heat distorted the surrounding air. Some masters took out magic treasures that were like shooting stars streaking across the sky, rushing towards Lin Yu with an overwhelming impact, full of imposing manner. During the duels, Lin Yu keenly captured every change in his opponents' moves and every subtle trace of the operation of their spiritual power. His eyes were firmly fixed on his opponents, not missing any slightest detail. In every intense confrontation, he could draw valuable experience and lessons from it, constantly improving his combat skills, making them steadily improve and become more and more refined through each duel.
Whenever it was late at night and all was quiet, the whole world seemed to fall into a deep sleep. Lin Yu would enter the state of secluded cultivation alone. Around his residence, there were layers of tightly protected restrictions. These restrictions shimmered with a faint and mysterious light and contained powerful spiritual power to prevent others from disturbing him rashly. In that quiet and peaceful room, Lin Yu sat cross-legged on a futon with his five hearts facing upward, immersing himself completely in the wonderful world of cultivation. He slowly closed his eyes and gently led out the mysterious chaotic power in his body. The black chaotic power was like a mysterious and hazy black mist, coiling around his body, emitting a mysterious and powerful aura. At the same time, he circulated the exquisite cultivation technique of the Spiritual Domain, carefully exploring the subtle and profound aspects of the integration of the two. His brows would sometimes furrow tightly, as if he was in a state of deep thought and dilemma. At other times, they would slowly relax, as if a flash of inspiration had struck. He was immersed in the in-depth exploration and pursuit of power, without any distractions. In every bold attempt, he went all out and tried his best, truly feeling the intense collision and integration of the chaotic power and the cultivation technique of the Spiritual Domain in his body. After countless arduous processes of trial, failure, and retrial, he gradually groped for some unique and novel integration methods, trying to create unprecedentedly powerful offensive and defensive means. He knew in his heart that only by constantly breaking through his own limits and firmly mastering more powerful power could he firmly protect the hard-won and precious peaceful lands of the Spiritual Domain and the Cultivation World in the upcoming more severe crisis, shielding the countless living beings on this land from the cruel harm and slaughter of the evil forces and ensuring the peace of this place.