Chapter 272

With this vast power of faith, combined with the triple effect of the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Spirit Gathering Array, Lin Meng felt the pressure of breaking through Foundation Establishment greatly reduced.

With this vast power of faith, combined with the triple effect of the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Spirit Gathering Array, Lin Meng felt the pressure of breaking through Foundation Establishment greatly reduced.

One hour later, Lin Meng suddenly felt her mind stir, and her spiritual power surged within her body.

One hour later, Lin Meng suddenly felt her mind stir, and her spiritual power surged within her body.

The next moment, the entire training room trembled along with it.

The next moment, the entire training room trembled along with it.

At the same time, the outside world also shook the mountains and moved the earth, with a great commotion.

At the same time, the outside world also shook the mountains and moved the earth, with a great commotion.

This sudden change caused everyone in Jing Shi to be shocked.

This sudden change caused everyone in Jing Shi to be shocked.

The people felt the earth trembling and were terrified, at a loss what to do.

The people felt the earth trembling and were terrified, at a loss what to do.

The Geological Bureau was immediately unable to stay seated, issuing a series of emergency evacuation notices; online news of an earthquake in Jing Shi shot straight to the top of the hot searches.

The Geological Bureau was immediately unable to stay seated, issuing a series of emergency evacuation notices; online news of an earthquake in Jing Shi shot straight to the top of the hot searches.

"Has Jing Shi ever experienced an earthquake in history? How did we end up encountering one……"

Has Jing Shi ever experienced an earthquake in history? How did we end up encountering one……

"Clearly not on an earthquake belt, how could this happen? The commotion is terrifying—everyone, hurry to an open area; absolutely do not hide inside buildings."

Clearly not on an earthquake belt, how could this happen? The commotion is terrifying—everyone, hurry to an open area; absolutely do not hide inside buildings.

"……"

Chinese: 「……」 So: "……"

Jing Shi has always had few natural disasters, and earthquakes have no historical record—how did it suddenly erupt?

Jing Shi has always had few natural disasters, and earthquakes have no historical record—how did it suddenly erupt?

Domestic earthquake warning work has always been done well, yet today's seismic disturbance in Jing Shi is truly strange.

Domestic earthquake warning work has always been done well, yet today's seismic disturbance in Jing Shi is truly strange.

After experts' urgent investigation, they astonishingly discovered that the tremor's movement was not an earthquake at all and bore no resemblance to earthquake characteristics.

After experts' urgent investigation, they astonishingly discovered that the tremor's movement was not an earthquake at all and bore no resemblance to earthquake characteristics.

For a moment, even the higher-ups from all sides were bewildered.

For a moment, even the higher-ups from all sides were bewildered.

Lin Meng naturally felt her buttocks jolting up and down—she never imagined her Foundation Establishment breakthrough would cause such a commotion.

Lin Meng naturally felt her buttocks jolting up and down—she never imagined her Foundation Establishment breakthrough would cause such a commotion.

But she couldn't stop; she was at a critical stage and could not cease.

But she couldn't stop; she was at a critical stage and could not cease.

Fortunately, it was merely a Foundation Establishment breakthrough—still far from the heaven-shaking, earth‑moving, thunder‑rolling stage—so the disturbance quickly subsided as Lin Meng succeeded in her breakthrough.

Fortunately, it was merely a Foundation Establishment breakthrough—still far from the heaven‑shaking, earth‑moving, thunder‑rolling stage—so the disturbance quickly subsided as Lin Meng succeeded in her breakthrough.

Inside the training room, Lin Meng's whole body exuded a mysterious aura that needed no explanation; she was bathed in a layer of soft silver light.

Inside the training room, Lin Meng's whole body exuded a mysterious aura that needed no explanation; she was bathed in a layer of soft silver light.

If anyone were present at this moment, they would surely find Lin Meng mysterious and unfathomable, unable to resist the urge to kneel and bow before her.

If anyone were present at this moment, they would surely find Lin Meng mysterious and unfathomable, unable to resist the urge to kneel and bow before her.

The silver light faded, Lin Meng stepped out, sensed the change in her inner power, and was overjoyed.

The silver light faded, Lin Meng stepped out, sensed the change in her inner power, and was overjoyed.

"Is this what Foundation Establishment feels like?"

Is this what Foundation Establishment feels like?

Not only is her body far lighter than before, but even her perception of the world has changed.

Not only is her body far lighter than before, but even her perception of the world has changed.

Although she had previously felt that after starting cultivation she could look down on everyone as weaklings, she had never reached the point of being invincible under heaven.

Although she had previously felt that after starting cultivation she could look down on everyone as weaklings, she had never reached the point of being invincible under heaven.

But now she even felt that a light punch could level that villa in an instant.

But now she even felt that a light punch could level that villa in an instant.

Before her eyes, the seemingly indestructible steel giant door appeared as fragile as paper.

Before her eyes, the seemingly indestructible steel giant door appeared as fragile as paper.

No wonder they say Foundation Establishment is a hurdle; only after crossing it does one truly set foot on the path of cultivation and shed the mortal body.

No wonder they say Foundation Establishment is a hurdle; only after crossing it does one truly set foot on the path of cultivation and shed the mortal body.

This is exactly how she feels now.

This is exactly how she feels now.

After a burst of excitement, Lin Meng calmed down and planned to seize the moment to immediately find a technique suitable for the Foundation Establishment stage to cultivate.

After a burst of excitement, Lin Meng calmed down and planned to seize the moment to immediately find a technique suitable for the Foundation Establishment stage to cultivate.

Previously she had only mastered Palm Thunder, an offensive technique, which was far from enough; better to strike while the iron is hot and learn Fireball Technique.

Previously she had only mastered Palm Thunder, an offensive technique, which was far from enough; better to strike while the iron is hot and learn Fireball Technique.

Just then, the phone placed on a slightly distant table began vibrating nonstop.

Just then, the phone placed on a slightly distant table began vibrating nonstop.

Lin Meng walked over and saw that Ye Chenjing, her aunt's family of three, Old Master Ye, as well as Zhang Yufan and Wang Dama from Lin Jia Cun and Fifth Lord Qin had all sent her greetings.

Lin Meng walked over and saw that Ye Chenjing, her aunt's family of three, Old Master Ye, as well as Zhang Yufan and Wang Dama from Lin Jia Cun and Fifth Lord Qin had all sent her greetings.

The phone was Ye Chenjing's; she immediately answered and heard the anxious voice on the other end.

The phone was Ye Chenjing's; she immediately answered and heard the anxious voice on the other end.

"I heard Jing Shi had an earthquake—are you alright?"

I heard Jing Shi had an earthquake—are you alright?

Lin Meng stared, thinking Jing Shi couldn't possibly have an earthquake…… wait!

Lin Meng stared, thinking Jing Shi couldn't possibly have an earthquake…… wait!

She suddenly recalled that the commotion from her Foundation Establishment breakthrough had been considerable—could it have radiated across all of Jing Shi? That seems exaggerated.

She suddenly recalled that the commotion from her Foundation Establishment breakthrough had been considerable—could it have radiated across all of Jing Shi? That seems exaggerated.

"Earthquake? I was just asleep and didn't notice anything."

Earthquake? I was just asleep and didn't notice anything.

Lin Meng told a lie; after a moment of silence on the other end, a low chuckle sounded.

Lin Meng told a lie; after a moment of silence on the other end, a low chuckle sounded.

Only then did Ye Chenjing affect a relaxed tone:

Only then did Ye Chenjing affect a relaxed tone:

"It's fine as long as you're safe, but just in case, follow the government's arrangements and go to the air‑raid shelter with everyone; definitely do not stay alone at home."

It's fine as long as you're safe, but just in case, follow the government's arrangements and go to the air‑raid shelter with everyone; definitely do not stay alone at home.

Ye Chenjing feared that Lin Meng's reclusive habit would not change, and she would not want to go out even during an earthquake.

Ye Chenjing feared that Lin Meng's reclusive habit would not change, and she would not want to go out even during an earthquake.

As soon as he saw the news, he placed the call.

As soon as he saw the news, he placed the call.

Consequently, many people worried about Lin Meng, but only Ye Chenjing could get through; everyone else's calls were busy.

Consequently, many people worried about Lin Meng, but only Ye Chenjing could get through; everyone else's calls were busy.

Lin Meng's eyes flashed and she murmured an affirmative.

Lin Meng's eyes flashed and she murmured an affirmative.

"Understood, thank you for your concern—how is your grandfather doing?"

Understood, thank you for your concern—how is your grandfather doing?

Old Master Ye had also sent her a message, though she didn't know if it was also a reminder to evacuate.

Old Master Ye had also sent her a message, though she didn't know if it was also a reminder to evacuate.

Speaking of which, she had been careless—had she known the disturbance from Foundation Establishment would be so great, she should have hidden in a remote mountain forest with few people to cultivate secretly.

Speaking of which, she had been careless—had she known the disturbance from Foundation Establishment would be so great, she should have hidden in a remote mountain forest with few people to cultivate secretly.

Now it's done; who knows whether her commotion caused any damage outside.

Now it's done; who knows whether her commotion caused any damage outside.

Upon hearing Lin Meng mention Old Master Ye, Ye Chenjing remembered that her grandfather had not yet been contacted.

Upon hearing Lin Meng mention Old Master Ye, Ye Chenjing remembered that her grandfather had not yet been contacted.

He hurriedly hung up and then called the old residence.

He hurriedly hung up and then called the old residence.

After replying to everyone who cared about her, Lin Meng opened the headlines and indeed saw the news about the Jing Shi earthquake spreading everywhere.

After replying to everyone who cared about her, Lin Meng opened the headlines and indeed saw the news about the Jing Shi earthquake spreading everywhere.

Online, discussions and speculation about this earthquake filled the web.

Online, discussions and speculation about this earthquake filled the web.

Jing Shi's crust is stable, its natural environment extremely suitable for living, and historically it has never experienced any natural disasters such as earthquakes.

Jing Shi's crust is stable, its natural environment extremely suitable for living, and historically it has never experienced any natural disasters such as earthquakes.

No wonder this ground disturbance attracted so much attention, with even some foreign media beginning to track and report it.

No wonder this ground disturbance attracted so much attention, with even some foreign media beginning to track and report it.

Lin Meng scrolled through her phone for a while, then went to the balcony to check the outside situation; after understanding it clearly, she couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

Lin Meng scrolled through her phone for a while, then went to the balcony to check the outside situation; after understanding it clearly, she couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the disturbance from her Foundation Establishment seemed not to have destructive effects—outside, not even a single branch fell, the roads remained clean and unbroken, with no cracks.

Fortunately, the disturbance from her Foundation Establishment seemed not to have destructive effects—outside, not even a single branch fell, the roads remained clean and unbroken, with no cracks.

Soon she saw online an official post refuting the rumor.

Soon she saw online an official post refuting the rumor.

It stated that this sudden ground tremor was not an earthquake, its vibration frequency completely mismatched that of an earthquake, and it posed no danger; please, all citizens, remain at ease.

It stated that this sudden ground tremor was not an earthquake, its vibration frequency completely mismatched that of an earthquake, and it posed no danger; please, all citizens, remain at ease.

Although the authorities had already clarified, many people remained uneasy, and crowds headed for the shelters.

Although the authorities had already clarified, many people remained uneasy, and crowds headed for the shelters.

Lin Meng let out a sigh, feeling somewhat regretful.

Lin Meng let out a sigh, feeling somewhat regretful.

Fortunately, this vibration caused no harm, otherwise she would have become a criminal.

Just as she was planning to go back to continue researching the fireball technique, there was someone not far away, frantically waving at Lin Meng.

"Lin Meng, come down quickly, let's escape together!"

Dong Jiaxu had big and small packages hanging all over him, looking quite comical.

The several bodyguards behind him tried to stop and take him away, but Dong Jiaxu dodged them all.

"Lin Meng, what are you still doing upstairs? It's too dangerous; hurry up and pack a bit, let's go take shelter together."

Lin Meng pursed her lips; Dong Jiaxu was indeed making a fuss, but he was after all well-meaning, still thinking of her at this critical moment, so she couldn't bear to mock him, and said:

"It's been debunked online—it's not an earthquake, so don't worry."

Dong Jiaxu, however, shook his head: "That also won't do—the commotion was no small thing; at the time it shook my head so hard it hurt, and I even thought my head was being drilled by an electric drill. Even if it's not an earthquake, it's still very strange; preserving one's life is most important."

Upon hearing this, Lin Meng did not refute him, but instead said:

"You go ahead first; I've made plans with a friend—someone will come pick me up later, and I still have things to pack."

Upon hearing that Lin Meng had her own arrangements, Dong Jiaxu stopped asking further, after all his whole family was still waiting for him, and he couldn't keep waiting.

Seeing Dong Jiaxu go far away, Lin Meng dove back into the training room.

She took out that fireball technique secret manual...