Chapter 343 Departure_2
Apart from this, among the individuals listed in this book, there are more than ten with the cultivation of Foundation Establishment Great Completion. Leaving out the Golden Core Cultivators for now, just those more than ten Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators alone are enough to sweep through all the Foundation Establishing Families in Wei Kingdom.
Thinking of this, Lin Tianming sincerely exclaimed in his heart, "Any one of these Three Great Sects of Wei Kingdom is not to be underestimated, truly deserving of their strength inherited through thousands of years."
Regaining his focus, Lin Tianming put the book away and then fell into deep thought.
Right now, the gathering might take place in these next few days. Having this information on potential rivals allowed him to have a deeper understanding of the people from the other two Great Sects.
Next, it was just a matter of waiting for the day of assembly to embark on the treasure hunting expedition at the entrance to the Secret Realm.
As for the matter of cooperation he had agreed upon with Hu Yuan once inside Tianfeng Wind Secret Realm, he couldn't hold too much hope.
After all, one cannot know the expanse of the Secret Realm, how many Demonic Beasts are within, nor the need to be wary of cultivators from the other Great Sects.
Including the disciples of Zhenyang Sect, none could be fully trusted.
Although he had ties with Long Qingshui, as well as Li Xiuyuan and others, they were in the end not the decision-makers, and under the pressure of absolute interests and their peers, they would not undertake actions detrimental to the Sect's interests.
Due to all these reasons, he had no choice but to be extremely cautious and prepare for the worst.
As for the specific plans within the Secret Realm, naturally, they involved searching for all treasures, especially Nascent Soul Spiritual Items, which was his main objective for this journey.
After all, he had also reached the latter stages of the Foundation Establishment, and it might not be long before he met the requirements to attempt the Impact of the Golden Core Stage.
If he could obtain a Nascent Soul Spiritual Item beforehand, that would be the best.
Otherwise, who knew how long it would be before another opportunity like this arose.
Understanding this, the trace of unease in Lin Tianming's heart gradually faded away, replaced by a surge of bold and lofty aspirations.
"This time, for both my family and for myself, I must go all out and make a stand!" Lin Tianming muttered to himself, then stood up and walked over to the cultivation room, ready to make use of the last few days of spare time for cultivation.
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In the blink of an eye, several days passed by.
That day, Lin Tianming was still sitting cross-legged on the meditation cushion in the cultivation room, his eyes shut tight, hands together in deep meditation.
Just then, a message flew into the cultivation room.
Lin Tianming waved one hand and caught the message in his grasp, immediately checking its contents.
Soon after learning the contents, he stood up and swiftly exited his cave dwelling.
After a short while, he first went to Zhao Liqun to return the Restriction Order Token for his dwelling, then he made his way to the plaza at the Zhenyang Sect Mountain Gate.
Looking around, the place was already filled with many cultivators, among which were a few familiar faces, and a large number of Zhenyang Sect's Qi Refinement disciples watched curiously.
From the crowd, Lin Tianming spotted the figures of Long Qingshui and Li Xiuyuan, among others.
He approached them, greeted them proactively, and then stood by Li Xiuyuan's side.
After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Tianming then asked Li Xiuyuan, "Li, could it be that we are preparing to assemble?"
Hearing the inquiry, Li Xiuyuan nodded and replied calmly, "Indeed, I have received a message from my master-uncle, summoning all participants of the Secret Realm to gather here!"
Hearing this, Lin Tianming nodded and then started to make idle conversation.
A tea's time passed, and as more and more cultivators continuously arrived, the plaza filled with a substantial number of people. Hu Yuan and Zheng Xiao also arrived and joined him.
The three of them occupied a corner, distancing themselves slightly from the thirty or so cultivators of Zhenyang Sect.
After all, although they too were allowed to participate in the Secret Realm, they were essentially external cultivators and not related to Zhenyang Sect.
Otherwise, standing in their midst would seem somewhat odd.
At this moment, the scene was somewhat lively, with acquainted cultivators chatting amongst themselves, waiting for a Golden Core Cultivator to take the lead.
Lin Tianming also chatted with Hu Yuan, while surreptitiously sizing up the Zhenyang Sect disciples nearby.
After his scrutiny, he recognized about ten or so cultivators. They were mostly those who had made an appearance in the battle at Demon-Subduing City, with Long Qingshui and Li Xiuyuan among them as representatives.
The other ten or so cultivators, however, he had not seen before.
Clearly, these individuals were disciples of high status and position within Zhenyang Sect, who didn't need to rely on military exploits in Demon-Subduing City to secure their place in the Secret Realm.
These were the more than ten cultivators whom he had never seen before, all uniformly at the Foundation Establishment Ninth Level, even up to Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.
It was apparent that these ten-plus individuals were the strongest True Disciples of the Zhenyang Sect.
Upon seeing this, Lin Tianming compared the disciples of the Zhenyang Sect with those from the other two Great Sects.
After comparison, these disciples of the Zhenyang Sect were not inferior to those from the other large sects; their strength should be evenly matched.
Seeing these people, Lin Tianming couldn't help but feel envious, thinking that if the Lin Family Members could also reach this level, they too could secure a strong footing in the Wei Kingdom's Cultivation World.
While he was lost in thought, a commotion spread, breaking his reverie.
He turned his head and saw Zhu Yun stepping through the air, eventually landing in front of the crowd.
At this moment, all the cultivators present, including himself, bowed with folded hands in salute.
Zhu Yun nodded in acknowledgment and then swept his gaze over all the cultivators present.
"Gentlemen, the Tianfeng Wind Secret Realm is about to open; has everyone arrived?"
No sooner had the words fallen when a Zhenyang Sect cultivator stepped forward and replied with folded hands, "Reporting to Uncle-Master, all twenty-seven disciples of our sect have assembled, and the three friends who were pulled out from the Demon-Subduing City Battlefield are all present as well!"
Hearing this, Zhu Yun nodded, then turned his attention to Lin Tianming and the other two.
Seeing this, Lin Tianming along with Hu Yuan and the third person, hurriedly stepped forward to bow with their hands folded.
"The juniors pay respects to Elder Zhu!"
"Hm... Follow the main force later, once you enter the Tianfeng Wind Secret Realm, each of you will rely on your own ability; life and death will be left to fate!"
"You may retire!"
"Thank you, Elder Zhu!"
Lin Tianming and the other two bowed with their hands folded, speaking in unison as they thanked him, then stepped to the side to wait.
Afterward, Zhu Yun glanced at the disciples from his own Sect and began to admonish them.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Tianfeng Wind Secret Realm that opens once every two hundred years, you will represent our Sect, entering the Secret Realm to search for treasures and experience!"
"The Tianfeng Wind Secret Realm is very dangerous, there's no need for me to elaborate, as you are all well aware, so I won't say more!"
"However, even though it's dangerous, those who wish to seize the opportunity must take this risk!"
"So, if anyone wants to back out, it's not too late, otherwise, you'll have to go forward bravely!"
"Does anyone wish to withdraw?" Zhu Yun suddenly shouted.
After a long while, seeing that no one responded to quit, Zhu Yun nodded his head.
Then, he looked up at the scorching sun in the sky and took out the Inkwind Spirit Boat, activating it with the Law Decree.
In the blink of an eye, an enormous boat expanded and then hovered above the heads of the crowd.
This thing, Lin Tianming had seen before, and not just once had he ridden on it.
When the beast tide erupted, the cultivators responding to the Recruitment Order had assembled at the Qianchuan Market, and it was Zhu Yun who took them to Yuyao City.
The means of transportation they used at that time was still this Inkwind Spirit Boat.
Seeing it again, he was quite calm, no longer having the shock he felt at first.
"Board the boat!"
Following the command, the disciples of the Zhenyang Sect were the first to board the vessel.
Lin Tianming came to his senses and followed along with Hu Yuan to board the Inkwind Spirit Boat.
Soon, all thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators had boarded, and Zhu Yun also leaped aboard.
On the deck, all thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators sat cross-legged on the ground, each with eyes closed, meditating—none dared to speak rashly.
At the forefront, seeing that everyone had arrived, Zhu Yun did not delay, immediately controlling the vessel to fly past the Mountain Protection Array of the Zhenyang Sect.
Once outside the gates of the Zhenyang Sect Mountain Gate, the speed of the Inkwind Spirit Boat increased significantly, heading in a northwest direction.
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