In the previous chapter, Lin Tian temporarily escaped Mo Tiancheng's fatal strike with the intervention of the Elder in the Golden Robe. However, he was well aware that this was merely a brief calm before the storm. Although the elder's appearance prevented Mo Tiancheng from acting rashly, Lin Tian knew that this covert battle was far from over. When the Elder in the Golden Robe waved his hand and brought Lin Tian back to the cave dwelling, Lin Tian did not let down his guard. He knew that Mo Tiancheng had the support of an elder. Although he was temporarily suppressed this time, the other party would definitely not give up. Lin Tian slightly bowed his hands to the Elder in the Golden Robe and said in a low voice, "Thank you for saving me, Elder. I am extremely grateful." The Elder in the Golden Robe waved his hand and said calmly, "This elder is reluctant to get overly involved in the internal struggles of the sect. However, I have heard about the matter between you and Mo Tiancheng. Although your cultivation is remarkable, you need to be cautious within the sect. This time, consider it a lesson for you." Upon hearing this, Lin Tian's heart trembled. He understood that although the Elder in the Golden Robe somewhat appreciated him, he was not willing to get deeply involved. He merely gave some warnings and protection. Lin Tian replied in a low voice, "The disciple will keep the elder's teachings in mind and will surely be more cautious in the future." The elder nodded and then said no more. He just waved his hand and set up a protective restriction around the cave dwelling, saying indifferently, "This restriction is sufficient to withstand the surprise attack of Golden Core cultivators. However, you still need to be cautious yourself. Do not rely on your power and status to avoid causing unnecessary troubles for yourself." After saying that, the Elder in the Golden Robe flashed and disappeared in front of the cave dwelling as if he had never appeared. Lin Tian looked in the direction where the elder left, his mind filled with mixed thoughts. Although there was a restriction for protection, he understood that this was not a long-term solution. Mo Tiancheng would definitely not back down because of this. Instead, he would plan the next move even more secretly. And Lin Tian must be even more cautious to remain undefeated in the upcoming covert battles. Back in the cave dwelling, Lin Tian stood in front of the restriction set by the elder for a long time, contemplating the countermeasures for the next steps. Although Mo Tiancheng temporarily retreated, Lin Tian did not dare to relax even a little. He knew that only by constantly improving his cultivation could he truly handle all sudden crises. Lin Tian sat cross-legged in the cultivation room and sank his mind into his body. The thunder power within him circulated in the meridians. After the confrontation with Mo Tiancheng, Lin Tian's spiritual energy had some fluctuations, but under his careful adjustment, it quickly returned to normal. Lin Tian became more and more proficient in controlling the "Thunder Heaven Technique". The thunder power within him also became increasingly condensed, as if it could explode with astonishing power at any moment. Lin Tian carefully perceived the circulation of the spiritual energy within his body. Each circulation of the spiritual energy was like a delicate thread of thunder, full of explosive power. During the cultivation, time passed quietly. Lin Tian was immersed in the perception of the thunder power every day, constantly polishing his spiritual energy to make it purer. At the same time, he was also working hard to stabilize his realm to avoid instability due to overly hasty cultivation. In Lin Tian's daily cultivation routine, the turmoil outside the cave gradually subsided. Mo Tiancheng seemed to have vanished without a trace, and the sect returned to its usual calm. Although Lin Tian knew that this was only superficial tranquility, he still had to seize the time to improve his cultivation. Meanwhile, Lin Tian did not neglect the maintenance of the protective array outside the cave. Every day after cultivation, he would inspect the surroundings of the cave to ensure the normal operation of the array and often added some new changes to make the array more complex and unpredictable. As time passed, Lin Tian gradually felt that his spiritual energy had reached the peak of the early Golden Core stage, as if he could break through to the middle Golden Core stage at any moment. However, Lin Tian was not in a hurry to break through but continued to consolidate his foundation. He understood that cultivation was like rowing against the current. Once in a hurry for success, all efforts might come to nothing. While Lin Tian was concentrating on his cultivation, the situation inside and outside the sect was not as calm as it seemed. Although Mo Tiancheng endured temporarily under the deterrence of the Elder in the Golden Robe, the resentment in his heart grew deeper and deeper. Mo Tiancheng knew that Lin Tian had become a huge rock on his cultivation path. If he did not remove him, it would be difficult for him to achieve greater accomplishments within the sect in the future. So, Mo Tiancheng secretly contacted some disciples in the sect who were dissatisfied with Lin Tian, and also found several elders closely related to him, preparing to plan a more covert operation. This time, he intended to completely eliminate Lin Tian and eradicate him. "Although Lin Tian is cunning, if we can lure him out of the sect, it will be his time of death." Mo Tiancheng conspired secretly with several of his confidants. They formulated a meticulous plan, preparing to lure Lin Tian out of the sect through certain means and then set up an ambush to kill him in one fell swoop. While Lin Tian was completely unaware, the undercurrent within the sect surged even more. Mo Tiancheng's plan was implemented step by step, and it seemed that everything was developing in the direction he hoped for. Although Lin Tian did not detect Mo Tiancheng's specific actions, his keen perception still made him faintly sense that the atmosphere within the sect had become somewhat strange. The hostility in the eyes of some disciples and the caution inadvertently revealed in the words of the elders seemed to indicate the coming of some kind of crisis. However, Lin Tian remained calm and responded. He was not in a hurry to take action but continued to maintain his cultivation rhythm while secretly observing the movements within the sect. He knew that Mo Tiancheng would not give up easily, and he himself must be fully prepared before the other party made a move. A few days later, Lin Tian felt that the spiritual energy within him had reached a critical point that could no longer be suppressed. After a long period of cultivation and accumulation, his cultivation finally迎来了 the opportunity to break through. Lin Tian set up several protective arrays within the cave and adjusted the restrictions of the cave to the strongest to prevent interference from the outside during the breakthrough process. Then, he sat cross-legged and sank his entire mind into his body, beginning to guide the spiritual energy to impact the bottleneck. The spiritual energy rushed and surged in Lin Tian's meridians like a turbulent tide, and every inch of the meridians endured huge pressure. Fine beads of sweat gradually oozed from Lin Tian's forehead, but his expression remained calm as usual, as if everything was under his control. Under Lin Tian's guidance, the spiritual energy gradually converged into a torrent and launched an impact towards the bottleneck in the dantian. Each impact brought a sharp pain like a knife cut, but Lin Tian always gritted his teeth and persisted without the slightest wavering. "Boom!" Finally, after several intense impacts, the bottleneck within Lin Tian was finally broken. The spiritual energy rushed out like a burst dam and instantly filled the dantian. Lin Tian felt a sudden relief in his body, as if some invisible restraint was completely lifted, and his cultivation smoothly broke through to the middle Golden Core stage. Lin Tian slowly opened his eyes, and a glint flashed in them. He could clearly feel that the spiritual energy within him was more condensed than before, and the thunder power also became even more powerful, as if it could trigger the thunder power between heaven and earth at any moment. However, Lin Tian did not relax because of this. He understood that the breakthrough was only part of the cultivation. Next, he still needed more time to consolidate the realm to ensure the stability of the cultivation and avoid instability. So, after the breakthrough, Lin Tian continued to immerse himself in cultivation, constantly guiding the spiritual energy to circulate within his body and gradually stabilize it in the new realm. At the same time, he also remained vigilant of the outside world at all times to prevent surprise attacks during the cultivation process. While Lin Tian was fully consolidating his realm, Mo Tiancheng's plan was also approaching its end. Through various means, Mo Tiancheng successfully lured Lin Tian to go out and carry out a seemingly ordinary sect mission. This mission seemed normal on the surface, but in fact, Mo Tiancheng had already set up a tight net outside, preparing to kill Lin Tian in one fell swoop when he was unprepared.