Pain!
As Lin Dong entered the interface between the two Crystal Demon Discs, an enormous, irresistible force immediately enveloped him. Under this terrifying power, Lin Dong instantly lost control of his body. Immediately after, he felt his body begin to shatter and scatter everywhere!
As his body shattered and scattered, a sensation of pain immediately followed!
The two Crystal Demon Discs rotated slowly at a fixed speed, as if nothing in heaven and earth could stop them.
Lin Dong’s body within the Crystal Demon Discs was like an ant. The sensation of pain made his body convulse. Even with the naked eye, one could see his body gradually diminishing.
As he experienced this pain, Lin Dong finally understood why Little Diao had looked at him with such an unusual gaze when he heard that Lin Dong would use this spiritual grinding mill to temper his Mental Energy. It turned out that this pain was extremely severe!
Lin Dong gritted his teeth, trying to use his last shred of consciousness to maintain his lucidity, striving not to let himself be engulfed by the flood-like pain.
"Ka ka ka..."
Under this torment, Lin Dong’s body cracked more and more. A moment later, his body suddenly trembled, then shattered, transforming into countless points of light...
His spiritual body had been crushed by that grinding mill.
As Lin Dong’s body disintegrated, a beam of light suddenly surged out from within the two Crystal Demon Discs, then drew those spiritual points of light back together.
A wisp of Lin Dong’s consciousness was now drifting among those spiritual points of light. He could feel that the beam of light surging from within the Crystal Demon Discs contained a peculiar energy. This energy covered his spiritual points of light, causing his consciousness to re-converge!
"Whoosh whoosh!"
More and more spiritual points of light condensed. Lin Dong’s Mental Energy, which had been crushed, was now restored to its original state!
Seeing this scene, Lin Dong’s eyes were filled with shock. However, before he had time to fully appreciate the marvel of this spiritual grinding mill, the sensation of maddening pain once again swept over him!
"Thump!"
Outside the Crystal Demon Discs, Little Diao watched Lin Dong’s spiritual body shatter once more. He couldn't help but let out sounds of admiration, his paws clasped before his chest. His bored mood had now become much more interested:
"Heh heh, Lord Diao truly wants to see how many times this brat can endure..."
Back then, when it obtained the Stone Talisman, it had also experienced this pain. Thinking about it now still made its fur stand on end. Although this thing could temper Mental Energy, ordinary people simply couldn't endure it.
In the dim light, the two Crystal Demon Discs maintained their slow, fixed rotation. As they spun, a terrifying force descended, directly enveloping the young man’s figure.
"Boom... boom..."
The faint sound of the spiritual body being crushed echoed in this desolate space. However, each time this sound rang out, Little Diao’s paws trembled slightly. You are reading a story obtained from [website name].
The spiritual grinding mill slowly rotated, like an invisible cycle. Beneath this grinding mill was a figure, like an ant, using its own willpower and resolve to resist the pain and temper its body!
"The eighth time..."
Unbeknownst to him, the amusement in Xiao Diao’s eyes had vanished. His gaze was now somewhat astonished as he looked at the young man in the grinding mill. He could sense that this person was actually at the end of his rope, merely using sheer willpower to maintain himself.
“Boom…”
Another crisp sound rang out, and the shock in Xiao Diao’s eyes grew, his expression becoming increasingly serious.
Ten times.
Lin Dong sat in the spiritual grinding mill, enduring being crushed exactly ten times, then recovering, then being crushed again…
“This kid, he really has perseverance…”
Xiao Diao lowered the claws he had clasped to his chest. For the first time, he saw something in this young man that was different from ordinary people.
While Xiao Diao was still sighing, an almost transparent figure flew out from the spiritual grinding mill, then stopped in front of him. This figure was Lin Dong, currently with an extremely weak face.
Although Lin Dong had now escaped the spiritual grinding mill, he could still feel the terrifying pain in his head.
“Kid, very good. To be able to endure ten times on your first try…”
Seeing Lin Dong’s extreme weakness, Xiao Diao smiled and said.
Lin Dong forced a smile. Although he was incredibly weak and tired today, he had a feeling that his Mental Energy was much stronger than before. It truly had a significant effect.
“You are currently in an extreme state unsuitable for cultivation, so you should go and rest well. Furthermore, I, Diao-ye, also advise you to find some spiritual herbs that can nourish Mental Energy. They will be incredibly effective for your Mental Energy training. Otherwise, excessive weakness could lead to injury and easily leave behind lasting damage.”
Xiao Diao said lazily.
“Alright, thank you.”
Lin Dong nodded. Although Xiao Diao’s origins were unclear, he understood that these words were quite accurate.
Xiao Diao waved his claws, said nothing more, turned, and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the darkness. Lin Dong also did not linger. With a slight movement of his mind, he left this space.
In the room, Lin Dong opened his eyes. A dizzying sensation immediately spread from his head. He shook his head and chuckled. Although cultivating in the Stone Talisman’s space caused no physical harm, it was an enormous drain on his spirit.
He let out a soft breath, then observed his Niwan Palace again. He saw that his Natal Spiritual Talisman was extremely dim at this moment, but its form was more substantial. This was likely the effect of the Mental Energy cultivation he had just undergone.
“It’s true that I need spiritual herbs to nourish Mental Energy. It seems I’ll have to go buy some.”
Seeing this scene, Lin Dong nodded, then stretched his back, and, overcome with exhaustion, fell asleep.
In the following days, Lin Dong entered the Stone Talisman’s space every day, using the spiritual grinding mill to train his Mental Energy. Although this process was exceedingly painful, it was the only way for Lin Dong to rapidly increase his Mental Energy.
As for spiritual herbs that could restore Mental Energy, they were extremely rare. Even if Lin Dong went to the underground market in Qingyang Town, he could only find two second-grade spiritual herbs. In short, they were very scarce.
While Lin Dong cultivated day and night, seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
By noon on the seventh day, Lin Dong's mental energy had made considerable progress. His Natal Spirit Talisman became increasingly substantial, occasionally revealing faint talismanic patterns. However, it was still not enough to step into the realm of a Second Seal Talisman Master.
Lin Dong had long anticipated this outcome. If breaking through to a Second Seal Talisman Master were so easy, then Talisman Masters would no longer be so valuable.
While cultivating, Lin Dong also secretly moved some of the younger generation out, preparing for the worst-case scenario.
Another day and night passed, and the atmosphere in the Lin family grew increasingly tense. Other forces in Qingyang Town watched intently, observing this impending disaster with detached indifference.
In the forest behind the Lin family's mountain, Lin Dong, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, slowly opened them. A Spirit Transformation Needle quickly condensed before him.
Lin Dong had mastered the control of this Spirit Transformation Needle to perfection, but after all, this was only an ordinary mental secret technique, and its power was not strong enough to inspire fear in others.
"Ten days..."
The Spirit Transformation Needle slowly disappeared. Lin Dong's expression was somewhat serious. In these ten days, he had relied on the mental grinding wheel to significantly increase his mental energy, but he still hadn't stepped into the realm of a Second Seal Talisman Master. According to Lin Dong's estimation, it would probably take two more months to break through.
However, time was too pressing now. If he couldn't reach the Second Seal, he wouldn't be a match for Wei Tong, who possessed the strength of the Small Perfection stage of the Yuan Dan realm.
"I must find a way to buy more time..."
Lin Dong sighed softly. The urgency of time made him worry a great deal.
"Ah?"
Just after Lin Dong sighed, he suddenly felt a slight tremor in the ground. His expression changed slightly. He tapped his toes on the ground, then leaped onto a treetop. His mental energy burst forth, enveloping his surroundings, and he closed his eyes.
As Lin Dong knew, a crimson aura suddenly appeared at the gate of Qingyang Town, then swept towards the Lin family like a hurricane, its momentum astonishing.
"Blood Garment Sect..."
Seeing the large contingent of people all dressed in red, Lin Dong took a light breath. Finally, they had arrived.
"The Blood Garment Sect has arrived! Everyone in the Lin family, come out and face your death!"