On Shuangmu Island, two streaks of glowing clouds faced each other in the sky.
One was fiery red like flas, the other golden-red like thunder.
Many Lin Family cultivators had already taken to the skies. This wasn’t rely a breakthrough from Foundation Establishnt to Purple Mansion—after all, it was commonplace for the Lin Family to witness one or two such breakthroughs annually. Of course, so succeeded while others failed.
It was no longer sothing remarkable. In fact, during Purple Mansion breakthroughs, there were hardly any Third Rank Great Demonic Beasts left; they had already been eradicated by Lin Family cultivators.
This ti, however, the breakthroughs into the Golden Core were accompanied by an enormous commotion.
And it just so happened that the two breakthroughs were occurring almost simultaneously.
"Zelu, Shiyun, go check the Thunder Tower Formation!" Lin Shiming instructed Lin Zelu and Lin Shiyun nearby.
As Lin Zelu was now a Fourth Rank Supre Grade Array Master, checking the formation was no issue. Although Lin Shiyun was slightly less skilled, assisting with the task was still manageable.
The transition from Purple Mansion to Golden Core would inevitably trigger Heavenly Tribulations. Hence, the Nine-layer Thunder Tower Formation had to be properly arranged to shield them from a portion of the tribulation.
Additionally, to prevent both individuals from undergoing the tribulation together, contingency plans were necessary. Various anti-tribulation treasures also needed preparation.
Otherwise, if the cultivation level breakthrough succeeded but the tribulation failed, that would truly be a tragedy.
Even if the tribulation failed, it was important to understand that no one else could intervene at that point.
Previously, Lin Shiming had gifted the inner core of a demonic beast to the red-haired demonic queen, enabling it to transform into a dragon ape. However, that was rely to give it a chance to recover by using a spirit pill for a desperate effort.
Assisting in enduring a Heavenly Tribulation, however, was beyond the realm of possibility.
"Father, can Mother succeed?" Lin Zeying flew over, worry etched across his face.
Among those ascending into the skies of Purple Mansion and Golden Core, there weren’t many Golden Core individuals. In matters of the Golden Core, Lin Shiming stood alone, as the others weren’t present on the island.
As for Purple Mansion, there were quite a few, but aside from a select few individuals, Lin Shiming only knew them by na.
This spoke to the current size of the Lin Family and the increasing number of relatives.
"Of course. Your mother has long since surpassed the Fifth Rank in Divine Soul, and her Divine Sense is nearly on par with that of a cultivator at the Golden Core Middle Stage. Plus, you’ve been relatively well-behaved, not causing her undue distress, so her breakthrough shouldn’t be an issue," Lin Shiming reassured confidently.
Naturally, his confidence wasn’t solely directed at Lin Shitao; it extended to Lei Xuan as well.
The latter had been with the Lin Family for over two hundred years, always cautious and prudent. Having established his own Lei Family and fathered several sons, his careful approach lent a high probability of breakthrough success.
After all, Lei Xuan had spent ti tempering himself within the Heavenly Thunder Realm. Though he hadn’t achieved the Acquired Thunder Body, he wasn’t far off.
As the cultivators watched, the formation on Shuangmu Island activated.
In the skies above, the glowing clouds grew increasingly dense with ti.
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At Thousand Wood Peak, Lin Shitao radiated golden-red light from her entire being. Within her body, her True Yuan had been honed to the extre, flowing unceasingly from the Taoist ridians of her Purple Mansion.
The most challenging aspect of Golden Core condensation was transforming spiritual liquid into a solid Golden Core.
Fortunately, her Divine Sense was exceptionally powerful, making control during this refinent manageable. Moreover, she had consud a Gold Condensation Pill, ensuring each step proceeded smoothly and thodically.
Countless rays of glowing light infused her body. Besides the Gold Condensation Pill, she also held a Supre Grade Fire Spirit Stone in her hand, ready to compensate for insufficient spiritual energy purity or a lack of spiritual power.
As ti passed, a fist-sized Golden Core began to manifest inside her body.
However, the Golden Core currently appeared pitted and uneven, much like an alchemical process. It needed further refinent and compression.
And it was precisely at this mont that the Heart Demon Tribulation arrived, inundating her with a torrent of illusions.
Yet these illusions were ones Lin Shitao had long confronted within the Illusionary Heart Pavilion—visions of Lin Shiming, of her late father, of Lin Zeying.
She approached each of them with calm detachnt.
Having encountered these so many tis, she even found herself smiling faintly at tis.
She cherished her current life deeply; this was the foundation of her personal Dao of family.
Suddenly, an illusion materialized—a grand tower appeared before her.
Inside the tower, Lin Shiming was laughing and conversing about heaven and earth. Sitting before him was an exquisitely beautiful, ice-cold woman.
The woman was unspeakably stunning, as flawless as a priceless jade artifact. Lin Shitao couldn’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy.
Beside Lin Shiming sat a snow-white fox maiden, exuding a subtle and indescribable allure.
In an instant, Lin Shitao’s eyes turned crimson.
"Seventh Brother!"
"Seventh Brother!"
She desperately shouted, but Lin Shiming at that mont seed unable to hear her, giving no reaction whatsoever.
He was entirely engrossed in the company of the two won. Moreover, she saw that the fox maiden possessed five tails, her innate talent rivaling that of a True Spirit, while the female cultivator bore both an Ice Spirit Root and a Spiritual Body, her aptitude surpassing even Lin Zeying.
This sight made her all the more frantic.
Unknowingly, the condensation of her Golden Core began to falter and disperse.
This was a clear sign of impending breakthrough failure.
While illusions of others might not have posed much of a challenge, Lin Shiming alone represented the core obstacle of her life’s existence.
Even the crimson clouds in the sky began to show signs of instability.
Outside, those observing—including Lin Shiming—grew increasingly anxious. These were unmistakable signs that the breakthrough might fail.
Could it be that Lin Shitao, who had failed once during her Purple Mansion breakthrough, was dood to fail again at the Golden Core stage?
Within her chamber, hanging from Lin Shitao’s neck was a small Thousand Year Cold Jade pendant, emitting frigid light. This cold energy instantly enveloped her in icy stillness.
The aura jolted her alert.
"Seventh Brother wouldn’t do such a thing. Seventh Brother has always had a resolute Dao Heart!" Lin Shitao shook her head.
She recalled the past shared with Lin Shiming.
A person with such a firm Dao Heart could never act in that way.
"Be gone, you illusions!" Lin Shitao shouted, and the phantoms finally disappeared.
She resud the condensation of her Golden Core.
Although she managed to stabilize, she realized the delay had caused her Golden Core’s refinent to suffer.
Ultimately, she only achieved an Interdiate Grade Golden Core.
"It’s sufficient. It will allow to accompany Seventh Brother for a thousand years!" Lin Shitao smiled.
Contentnt shone in her eyes.
As she stood from her chamber, the sky began to churn with thunder tribulations. All the thunderclouds gathered over Lin Shitao.
Lin Shitao stepped resolutely toward a nearby secondary island.
She was ready to face her tribulation.
"Seventh Brother, wait for !" Exiting the chamber, Lin Shitao called out to Lin Shiming in mixed joy and tears.
She ascended the prepared Thunder Formation, beginning her tribulation.
In the skies above, sure enough, it was a Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.
As an Interdiate Grade Golden Core cultivator, her tribulation strength was far less daunting than that faced by Lin Shimo or Jiuxiao True Person.
Thus, aided by the Nine-layer Thunder Tower Formation, she swiftly overca the tribulation.
In the sky, a Thunder Tribulation Pool erged.
She stepped into the pool, beginning to absorb its energy.
"Congratulations to Seventh Aunt for achieving a breakthrough to the Golden Core—your path on the Great Dao flourishes!" Lin Yanjiao joyfully took the lead in congratulating.
Her words set off a chain reaction.
Others joined in the celebration.
"Congratulations, Mother, for reaching the Golden Core—your path on the Great Dao flourishes!"
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After everyone had spoken, even Lin Shiming added,
"Congratulations, Shitao, on advancing further!"
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