Family Cultivation: I Am the Guardian Beast of the Clan

Within Renhuai County, the rolling thunderclouds finally came to a halt at eighteen thousand miles away. Thunderbolts rained down on the five members of the Lin Family. Compared to Lin Xuan's Soul Formation Dao Lord Tribulation, this time's thunder, whether in visual impact or power, was at least a hundred times weaker.

However, for the five Lin Family members who were still at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm, it was still a severe test. Yet the way they were undergoing this tribulation left the tens of thousands of cultivators present in awe.

Lin Zhongba took out a tobacco pouch. When the pouch was opened, bolts of lightning automatically fell into it. The surface of the pouch flashed with a dense pattern of lightning, but it was quickly absorbed by Lin Zhongba's body.

A Spirit Devouring Physique!

Everyone in the Lin Family who possessed a Python Seed had this constitution. It wasn't that the pouch couldn't withstand lightning; it was one of the magical treasures created by Lin Zhongba's fusion of thirty-two techniques. It could withstand at most one strike from a Golden Core Realm Sixth Revolution. In normal circumstances, dealing with cultivators in the Golden Core Realm Third or Fourth was no problem.

Lin Zhongba was slowly releasing the power of thunder. First, there was a limit to how much the pouch could hold. Secondly, he made the lightning appear in a way he could absorb. Then, he used the Spirit Devouring Physique and Immortal Mortal Technique to absorb it for the greatest benefit.

Of course, to those watching from the outside, Lin Zhongba looked a bit like a magician performing tricks. In comparison, another prodigy of the Lin Family, Lin Xunxian, appeared even more spectacular.

An Illusory Sword, one thousand zhang high, floated above Lin Xunxian's head. The icy aura of the sword spread for hundreds of miles. Bolts of lightning struck the sword, and it absorbed them. The remaining portion was absorbed by Lin Xunxian's control. Under the Thunder Tribulation, the Illusory Sword gradually became more solid.

If one had to ask who among the five was the most at ease, it would undoubtedly be Lin Ran. While the others were working hard to pass the tribulation, Lin Ran was seated cross-legged in mid-air, observing her father, second uncle, cousin, and grandfather as they faced the tribulation.

As for the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation? From the beginning, Lin Ran took out Lin Xuan's White Scale, floating it above her head a hundred meters high. The scale automatically expanded to several thousand meters in size, protecting Lin Ran underneath.

No matter how the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation descended, the white scale remained motionless. Of course, within this range, Lin Xuan had already withdrawn his mental power. Otherwise, if heaven deemed he was helping, it wouldn't be fun. Lin Xuan wasn't worried about himself, but Lin Ran was prone to trouble. Without his mental power, the white scale was just a magic treasure for Lin Ran, so there was no problem.

Tens of thousands of cultivators in Renhuai County were envious of Lin Ran's method of passing the tribulation. She didn't need to do anything; she just needed a scale above her head to break through to the Golden Core Realm. What kind of treatment was this?

Of course, the cultivators present had no idea. At a glance, the white scale came from the Lin Family's ancestor, the terrifying existence by their side.

Instantly, countless cultivators looked at Lin Xuan and noticed that on his body, there were no fewer than a million scales. They all fantasized about how nice it would be if they could have a scale of their own.

They could only fantasize not voice it out. Otherwise, if this person saw through them, they would be ready to be reincarnated with just a thought.

Aside from the three, the most unfortunate one was not Lin Xiuqi, the lackluster family head who had caught up later. With the support of a strand of divine and demonic power from Lin Xuan, his physical body instantly reached the Golden Core Realm.

Although enduring the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation with a Golden Core physique was very painful, there was absolutely no danger involved. Therefore, among the four, Lin Xiuqi's method of tribulation was the most reckless.

He directly rushed into the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation, letting thousands of thunderbolts strike his body. Those with discerning eyes could naturally see that Lin Xiuqi wanted to use the power of heavenly thunder to elevate his physical body to a higher level.

However, Lin Shanhai had nothing special about his method of tribulation. He was obediently enduring the heavenly thunder's lessons while continuously deploying defensive spells.

Seeing him, the ten thousand cultivators around Renhuai County were immediately excited, as if they had found their kin. Finally, the Lin Family had a normal cultivator.

An elderly Golden Core cultivator couldn't help but exclaim, "Even under this Heavenly Tribulation, I wouldn't be able to endure it. The impact of the Lin Family's tribulation method is unimaginable."

The cultivators around the old man nodded in agreement.

On Azure Mountain, Lin Xuan naturally saw Lin Shanhai's miserable state. His body had already been charred by the heavenly thunder. He looked like a burnt stick, completely black. Especially after hearing the words of the Golden Core cultivators below, a hint of contemplation crossed Lin Xuan's eyes.

"Am I being a bit too excessive? After all, I'm still their ancestor, I should treat them equally. Should I consider helping Shanhai cheat as well?"

Before Lin Xuan could make a decision, a familiar voice spoke up once again.

"Big brother, if you don't want to be my ancestor, how about you give Lin Zhongba and Lin Xunxian to me? I promise you won't lose out, and you can choose any two Soul Formation resources."

Fang Yan, who came back shamelessly, was afraid that he would be flung away again. He had made up his mind to keep quiet and not speak. However, when he saw Lin Zhongba and Lin Xunxian begin their tribulations first, he couldn't help but change his mind.

Fang Yan didn't want to, but he felt that the Lin Family was too powerful. It was as if they were all monsters, luring him into speaking.

He looked at the old man named Lin Zhongba. He was playing with the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation in the palm of his hand, and the aura of his techniques gave him a sense of facing the Dao. Obviously, the old man's cultivation method had issues.

Apart from that, there were various strange skills. They looked like talismans but were neither talismans nor spirit symbols. Perhaps, when a cultivator from the Luo God Dao encountered them, they would be baffled, thinking these were some kind of divine techniques.

But Fang Yan knew that he had come across them in the ancient texts of the Ancestral Temple. There had been some beings favored by the Dao who had performed miraculous deeds. It was similar to Lin Zhongba's situation. It wasn't that those techniques were particularly wondrous, but Lin Zhongba had directly comprehended the Dao. In a sense, his techniques bore the traces of an embryonic Dao.

Such beings were recorded in the ancient texts of the vast starry sea as some of the most extraordinary creatures. Regardless of their race, all beings had to take one step at a time on the path of cultivation: Qi Condensation, Foundation Building, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Formation…

Only after taking seven steps to become a Void Transformation could one gradually come into contact with the Laws. To comprehend the Dao, one had to become a Great Ascension Realm Ancestor at the very least.

However, someone like Lin Zhongba had been able to wield the power of the Dao from the beginning of his cultivation journey. Although it wasn't even the tip of the iceberg, it was inconceivable for other beings.

In comparison, the Dao Heart Aura Lin Zhongba exuded right now seemed insignificant. And one reason was Lin Xunxian's Dao Heart. Only transcendent geniuses in the Ancestral Temple had such a state of mind.

The second reason was Sword Intent. Sword Intent was a prerequisite for comprehending and mastering the Dao of the sword. Generally, one had to reach the Soul Formation Realm at the very least to truly comprehend Sword Intent. However, Lin Xunxian had reached the Heavenly Gate Realm with a single sword.

Lin Xunxian not only comprehended it, but he was also forging his Sword Intent with the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation. This was absolutely insane. Lin Xunxian's Sword Intent was currently in its early stage, and it was the most fragile. One wrong move, and he would be directly destroyed by the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation.

Sword Intent represented the essence, energy, and spirit of sword cultivation.

Lin Xunxian's spiritual roots, physical body, and soul would all be severely damaged, and his cultivation would be forever severed. No one dared to take their own path lightly.

However, what Fang Yan didn't know was that one of the reasons Lin Xunxian dared to do this was his absolute self-confidence. He hailed from the mortal world, embarked on the path of martial arts, broke into the immortal realm, gathered spiritual roots, and sought the path of immortality. He had come this far step by step, relying on an unwavering belief in himself.

Of course, deep within his heart, his trust in Lin Xuan was also a significant reason. This was his greatest source of confidence. He believed that even if something unexpected happened, Lin Xuan could protect him during the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation.

Everything had its advantages and disadvantages. Forging Sword Intent through tribulation was undoubtedly extremely risky, but after passing this tribulation, Lin Xunxian had confidence that his Sword Intent could compete with Grandpa Zhongba's.

On the side, Nangong Ruoxian remained silent. This journey with the Lin family had indeed broadened her horizons. She felt that she had been short-sighted in the past. Since Fang Yan could see it, her senior sister naturally could as well. Besides, Nangong Ruoxian saw many things that Fang Yan had not.

Inside the bodies of the five Lin family members, there was an illusory seed that emitted a strong aura of the Dao. Under the interference of Heavenly Dao's will, Nangong Ruoxian only saw it for a moment. Then, even if she fully opened her eyes, she couldn't see it anymore. It was as if everything that had just happened had been an illusion.

The aura of the cultivation technique flowing within Lin Xunxian's body should belong to a foundational level Crossing Tribulation cultivation technique. Even in the Ancestral Temple, it was likely rare to find anything comparable to it.

There was something strange with Lin Zhongba. His body was clearly ordinary, but he had instantly crossed into the Golden Core Realm. What kind of incredible power of creation was needed to accomplish this!?

Nangong Ruoxian suspected that the key to the problem lay in the seed she had seen with her Divine Eyes. As for the source of that seed, Nangong Ruoxian's beautiful eyes stared at Lin Xuan. Her gaze was full of questions.

At this moment, Nangong Ruoxian was extremely certain that Lin Xuan was the most mysterious person she had encountered in her three hundred years of cultivation. No one was quite like him.