Chapter 310: Flame God's Ancient Token, Refining the Earthcore Spirit Pulp!
Before long, the two of them returned to the magma pool. From below, it appeared as a crimson halo above them.
"When I control the Burning Heaven Cauldron, we'll hide inside it. Once we grab the Earthcore Spirit Pulp, we'll immediately exit the formation's range," Lin Fan said to Lin Dong as they stopped beneath the halo.
With that, Lin Fan summoned the Burning Heaven Cauldron, which rapidly expanded to several zhang in size at his command.
Although Lin Fan strongly suspected that the token Lin Dong had just obtained was the Flame God's Ancient Token, which could suppress the outer formation's attacks, he chose not to speak of it directly.
Besides, he wasn't entirely sure if the formation would still attack him, since he lacked the token.
Lin Fan and Lin Dong leapt into the cauldron, and then Lin Fan guided it upward, bursting through the crimson halo.
…
Back atop the magma lake, the stone coffin continued to float in silence. The red-haired man within lay still with eyes closed.
But this time, a faint red glow flashed across his face, and his hands, folded before him, twitched ever so slightly.
He did not awaken—but a lingering trace of divine intent seemed to ripple outward.
"The Flame God's Ancient Token… it's been taken…"
"The Ancestral Stone's aura… so he too was gravely wounded…"
"That other one… carries the Ice Master's scent… Has she transcended reincarnation?"
A low, indistinct voice echoed through the vast, dark space before fading once again into the eternal silence.
Naturally, Lin Fan and Lin Dong remained unaware of any of this.
The moment the Burning Heaven Cauldron burst through the halo, they returned to the range of the magma pool.
As soon as they surfaced, the surrounding formation lit up again, and a crimson beam shot straight toward them.
Buzz!
At that exact moment, a red light flew from Lin Dong's Qiankun Bag.
A wave of energy spread outward, and the crimson beam immediately vanished into thin air. The flashing array also quickly quieted down.
Seeing this, Lin Fan's eyes narrowed slightly, then relaxed.
Lin Dong, who had been holding his breath, stared in surprise.
Then he looked at the red light in front of him—it was the crimson token the mysterious stone talisman had brought back.
"I didn't expect this token to really suppress the formation," Lin Dong let out a breath of relief and stored the token once more.
Lin Fan smiled. "Well, it looks like our little detour into that mysterious space wasn't for nothing after all. Go ahead and store the Earthcore Spirit Pulp."
"Alright," Lin Dong nodded and retrieved a jade bottle from his Qiankun Bag, carefully bottling the Earthcore Spirit Pulp.
"This place is perfect for closed-door cultivation. Use the Life Xuanling Fruits to break through to the peak of the Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage. Then use the Earthcore Spirit Pulp to push into the Life Xuan Stage," Lin Fan said as he handed Lin Dong three Life Xuanling Fruits.
"Exactly what I was thinking," Lin Dong nodded, then added, "As for the Earthcore Spirit Pulp, let's split it."
He took out another jade bottle, poured out four drops, and handed it to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan accepted it without ceremony.
Next, Lin Dong held a Life Xuanling Fruit in each hand, using his Devouring Power to rapidly refine their energy and strengthen himself.
Lin Fan also sat nearby and entered cultivation.
But unlike Lin Dong, he didn't use the Life Xuanling Fruit. Instead, he directly poured out two drops of Earthcore Spirit Pulp.
Lin Fan was already at the Great Mastery of the Life Xuan Stage, so while the Life Xuanling Fruit still had some effect, it was too minor to matter.
Naturally, he would choose the better option.
A drop of jade-green Earthcore Spirit Pulp floated in each of Lin Fan's palms. At his command, strands of black energy flowed from his hands, wrapping around the drops.
Buzz buzz!
As the black threads enveloped the pulp, a powerful Devouring Force exploded outward.
The Earthcore Spirit Pulp unleashed a surge of vast and pure energy, flooding madly into Lin Fan's body.
With that massive influx of energy, Lin Fan's aura began to rise rapidly…
In the crimson stone plaza, silence reigned.
Two youthful figures sat with eyes closed, cultivating at full force. Only the occasional muffled rumble of Yuan Power echoed faintly through the space.
…
Around the lake, tents were pitched, and the area buzzed softly with life.
These were the Gu Clan members, stationed there to guard the area.
Now that the battle over the Life Xuanling Fruits had ended, the once-bustling Xuanling Island had quickly grown quiet.
One by one, other factions began to retreat from the island, leaving only the Gu Clan behind—to guard Gu Yan while she cultivated.
Behind the camp, Gu Yan sat cross-legged on a massive blue stone. Faint waves of mighty Yuan Power radiated continuously from her body.
Several Gu Clan disciples watched her from a distance, whispering quietly among themselves.
"Big Sister Gu Yan's Yuan Power fluctuations are getting stronger. Looks like she'll break through to the Life Xuan Stage soon!"
"She's amazing. If she succeeds, the Gu Clan's odds in the Martial Meet will definitely improve."
Others chimed in, voicing their admiration and anticipation.
Time flowed peacefully in that quiet atmosphere.
Before anyone knew it, a month had passed.
During that month, Lin Fan and Lin Dong never once emerged from the lake, which puzzled many of the Gu Clan disciples—but no one dared dive in to investigate.
Fortunately, what they had been hoping for finally arrived—Gu Yan's breakthrough neared completion.
RUMBLE!
Waves of substantial Yuan Power erupted from Gu Yan's body atop the stone, growing stronger and stronger, forcing the nearby disciples to step back repeatedly.
After several minutes, those Yuan Power waves abruptly began retracting into her body at astonishing speed.
As the power receded, thunder-like rumbles echoed faintly in the air.
Then, silence.
But only for a few seconds.
Suddenly, Gu Yan's tightly shut eyes snapped open.
Boom!
An overwhelming aura exploded from her body in that instant.
She stood up, and for the first time in ages, a clear smile broke across her usually cold and aloof face.
"Congratulations, Sister Gu Yan!" the surrounding Gu Clan disciples quickly gathered around to offer their heartfelt congratulations.
Gu Yan, in high spirits, nodded and returned their smiles. Then she turned to glance toward the lake.
"They still haven't come out?"
"No, Sister Gu Yan. Should we go check?" someone asked.
"Let's wait. With their strength, it's unlikely anything went wrong. If they're working on something and I disturb them, that could be worse," Gu Yan said, shaking her head.
"Anything happen while I was cultivating?"
"Yes. We received a Soul Transmission from the Gu Clan, but it requires you to unlock it," one disciple said, handing her a blood-colored jade slip.
Gu Yan nodded and accepted it, channeling her mind into it.
Moments later, her expression turned icy cold—fury flashed across her delicate face.
"Sister Gu Yan, what happened?" a disciple asked nervously upon seeing her reaction.
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