Clan Immortal Cultivation: I Can See Hints

Before anyone could introduce him, Lin Shiming's divine sense had already extended far into the distance.

With his divine sense at the peak of the Golden Core realm, just a hair's breadth away from that of the Nascent Soul stage, he could cover more than half of the sea region.

In the blink of an eye, everything was clear to him.

Compared to decades ago, Yunyue Island had now expanded to over twenty times its original size.

The Spirit Vein here had also transformed into a true Sixth-Order Spirit Vein. Even standing on the island, Lin Shiming felt torrents of spiritual energy surging into his body, shaking him to the core.

The fortress city, too, was nothing short of extraordinary. It stood over a thousand feet tall and ten feet thick, constructed of at least Fourth-Order spiritual materials mixed with superior-grade Third-Order cloud iron rock.

It was the most formidable fortress Lin Shijie had ever encountered.

Moreover, countless Sixth-Order formations covered it, forming an impregnable iron-barrel defense.

Of course, when his divine sense swept across, he also spotted quite a few familiar figures.

He directed his divine sense toward the Taiqian Abyss.

In his consciousness, he felt an overwhelming sense of dread, as if he were gazing upon a terrifying primeval beast.

Yunyue Island was not close to the Taiqian Abyss, separated by over a hundred thousand miles of sea, dotted with numerous islands. Back when Lin Shiming had traversed this area with Yu Jing in search of a shared inheritance, their treasure ship had taken a long time to cross it.

Now, however, his divine sense could encompass it all.

But what shocked him was that the area of the Taiqian Abyss had now expanded by more than half.

The several islands that once stood in the middle of the region had now been entirely swallowed by the Taiqian Mist.

At a distance of thirty thousand miles from it, there was currently a large fortress island. This island, however, only possessed a Fifth-Order Spirit Vein. On it stood three True Monarchs, countless True Persons, and a massive number of Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivators, all valiantly resisting the invasion of the Taiqian Sharks.

Over a hundred Sword Sharks leaped out of the sea.

Their long, sharp sword-like mouths bore an unstoppable sword momentum, stacking together in layers. No single cultivator could directly face such a devastating force.

Even the formations were of no advantage against the Sword Sharks' relentless assault.

In the skies above, Nine Dragon True Monarch, Granny Qingyu, and Chi Lan True Monarch were locked in battle against three Demon Emperors.

The Demon Emperors appeared relatively restrained. Even in the Southern Sea, neither side was fighting with their full strength.

But Lin Shiming understood very well that many True Monarchs on Yunyue Island were recuperating from injuries.

Witnessing this scene, Lin Shiming furrowed his brows tightly. The current situation was dire beyond description.

"True Person Qian Mu, this way, please. Furthermore, Xue Shan True Monarch has been waiting in the Nanxian Hall for quite some time," a Purple Mansion cultivator said as Lin Shiming was observing. In their eyes, Lin Shiming was still at the Golden Core Middle Stage, and a normal Golden Core Middle Stage cultivator's divine sense would not have such an extensive reach.

Lin Shiming did not bother correcting them. After finishing his inspection, another Purple Mansion hermit came over to report.

"Yanxing, take the rest of the family members to prepare. I'll call for you if needed!" Lin Shiming said aloud.

"Understood, Seventh Great-Uncle!" Lin Yanxing nodded firmly.

"Daoist Lin, please follow me. I'll arrange accommodations for you." The Purple Mansion cultivator, visibly pressured by Lin Shiming, managed to remain polite and composed when addressing Lin Yanxing.

Lin Shiming, however, headed straight toward the Nanxian Hall.

This place was jointly governed by the South Sea Alliance and the Southern Border Alliance, collectively known as the Southern Immortal Alliance. The Nanxian Hall served as the council hall of the entire alliance.

Constructed to immortal standards, the Nanxian Hall exuded grandeur, towering at a height of ten feet.

Lin Shiming wasn't particularly impressed. To him, even Nascent Soul was far from true immortality.

However, for the Southern Sea, where Nascent Souls had been unheard of, the emergence of so many in recent times warranted such a designation.

Regardless, Lin Shiming simply held his own opinions.

Upon entering the hall, Lin Shiming saw Xue Shan True Monarch. Due to her prestige and strength, Xue Shan True Monarch was currently acting as the Alliance Hierarch.

"Daoist Lin, you've finally arrived!" Xue Shan True Monarch greeted him warmly.

"Senior Xue Shan, you flatter me. I'm merely a Golden Core cultivator," Lin Shiming replied with a shake of his head.

"Daoist Lin, do not underestimate yourself. With your Golden Core Late Stage strength, you can rival an average Demon Emperor. Here, we've effectively added another Nascent Soul combatant to our ranks," Xue Shan True Monarch said, shaking her head.

"Moreover, there's no need to address me as Senior. Let's consider each other equals!" Xue Shan True Monarch added with a shake of her head.

"The situation is critical. Wave after wave of Demon Emperors are approaching. We must make a decision—either we enter the Taiqian Abyss to reclaim the Heavenly Gate, or we may have to abandon Yunyue Island altogether!" Xue Shan True Monarch said with concern.

Yunyue City had not yet been attacked by the Taiqian Sharks, yet Xue Shan True Monarch was already deeply troubled.

Abandoning Yunyue Island essentially equated to abandoning the Southern Sea. No family could withstand the onslaught of the Taiqian Shark clan.

"Daoist Lin, if it comes down to it, I hope you can provide us with a place of refuge!" This time, Xue Shan True Monarch's voice echoed telepathically. Clearly, the arrangement between Red Leaf True Person and Lin Shiming had been revealed.

For the Southern Sea powers, fleeing to the Eastern Domain might provoke resistance. However, if Lin Shiming allocated some territory, at least the lineage could be preserved.

Lin Shiming remained silent, as the time for such decisions had not yet arrived.

"The next defense of Yunxing Island will involve you, me, and the Golden Light True Buddha," Xue Shan True Monarch added, moving on from the subject.

She then handed several jade slips to Lin Shiming. The jade slips contained records of the Taiqian Shark Demon Emperors to aid in studying their combat styles.

"Thank you, True Monarch!" Lin Shiming expressed his gratitude.

With these Spirit Shadows of the Demon Emperors' battles, he could at least prepare himself. After all, the strength of these non-human Nascent Souls was still an unknown.

"The Taiqian Shark clan now launches attacks almost monthly. This round is likely nearing its end!" Xue Shan True Monarch remarked.

"Additionally, we eight forces have established a Legacy Hall. Any party that contributes two inheritance methods may partake in the shared Legacy Secret Techniques. Of course, participants must swear a Heavenly Dao Oath and pledge on their souls not to pass the techniques to a second person. If you wish to join, express your intent at the True Monarch gathering in five days."

"Thank you, True Monarch!" Lin Shiming thanked her once again. He was greatly intrigued by the shared secret techniques of the eight Nascent Soul powers.

With system prompts and insights into Spirit Light deductions, he had clear advantages over others.

If he could trade for techniques, he would willingly do so.

However, he hesitated about what technique to offer.

Fortunately, there were still five days, so there was no rush.

Lin Shiming collected the jade slips, gave a respectful salute to Xue Shan True Monarch, and exited the hall, heading toward the Lin Family's residence.

Currently, Lin Shijie and the Qiu Xue Sword were there, along with most of the Lin Family's cultivators.

As for those not present, the reason was obvious. Thinking about it, Lin Shiming sighed a little.

But such was the great catastrophe of the Cultivation World. Even Nascent Soul powers or those of the highest cultivation levels might fall.

How much more so for lower-level cultivators?