At that moment, he had entered a state of deep cultivation, on the brink of a critical juncture, with no strength to mount an effective counterattack.
Under such circumstances, should he be disturbed and forced to exit his retreat to engage in battle, there was a genuine risk he might suffer a decline in his realm of power.
It was at this critical moment that Lin Shikang, with his cultivation at the peak of Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, braced himself against the risk of perishing, desperately guarding the entrance to the valley.
Lin Shikang did this solely to buy him time, and in the process, sustained significant injuries.
From any perspective, the Lin Family, including Lin Shikang himself, had made indelible contributions to his breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage.
Thinking of this, Ye Pinghai was deeply moved and solemnly resolved that even though he had broken through to the Golden Core Stage, he would definitely stand with the Lin Family.
