Chapter 138: Exchanging Martial Arts, The Third Nirvana Tribulation!
Deep within the palace, in that vast forest, the glowing portal rippled as five figures shot out one after another under the watchful gazes of Mo Jingtian and the others, finally landing steadily around the altar.
"Close the altar!"
Seeing that Lin Fan and the other four had returned safely, Mo Jingtian let out a quiet breath and issued a command. With a change of his hand seal, the light beams began to fade.
The radiant portal above the altar, which led to the Sacred Spirit Pool, gradually dissipated.
"Congratulations on returning safely from the Sacred Spirit Pool. This was the final gift from our Great Yan Dynasty. May it aid you in the days ahead."
After sealing the altar, Mo Jingtian looked at the five youths and smiled warmly.
"There are ten days left until the Hundred Empire War. At that time, you will be transported directly to the Ancient Battlefield to begin your journey…"
With that, the Sacred Spirit Pool trip officially came to an end.
The various factions began to disperse, and Lin Fan and Lin Dong returned to the Lin Clan's temporary residence in the imperial capital, accompanied by Clan Leader Lin Fan.
The next day, Huangfu Long, patriarch of the Huangfu Clan, sent over the remaining ten thousand Nirvana Pills to Lin Fan.
Naturally, Lin Fan accepted them without the slightest hesitation.
Afterward, he visited Lin Dong, who lived next door.
"Brother Lin Fan, you're here," Lin Dong said as he opened the door with a smile.
Lin Fan nodded. "How did you do in the Sacred Spirit Pool?"
Lin Dong scratched his head. "Not bad. I've officially broken through to advanced Manifestation Stage, and I even obtained a bone spear…"
He didn't hold anything back, telling Lin Fan everything he had gained.
"Pretty good," Lin Fan praised with a smile. Then he asked,
"By the way, did you manage to fully control the Blood Spirit Puppet we got from the Yin Puppet Sect?"
Lin Dong gave a wry smile. "That thing's bloodlust is too strong. I haven't mastered it yet."
"No help from Xiao Diao?" Lin Fan asked, raising an eyebrow.
Before Lin Dong could answer, Xiao Diao hopped onto his shoulder and chuckled,
"I do have a method—but it'll cost 30,000 Nirvana Pills. How about lending Lin Dong the pills you extorted from the Huangfu Clan?"
"No problem." Lin Fan smiled and pulled out a spatial pouch, handing it to Lin Dong. "There are 50,000 Nirvana Pills in here. Just in case."
"F-Fifty thousand? Where did you get so many?" Xiao Diao was stunned.
Lin Dong quickly waved his hands. "Brother Lin Fan, these must have been hard to get. You should keep them for your own cultivation."
"No worries. I have plenty," Lin Fan said casually.
"If you can control the Blood Spirit Puppet, it'll be a huge asset in the Ancient Battlefield."
Xiao Diao quickly grabbed the pouch and grinned,
"Lin Fan's right. That place is beyond dangerous—now's not the time to be modest."
"Once you get stronger in the Ancient Battlefield, you can always pay him back."
Lin Dong smiled bitterly. "Over the past few years, you've always helped me, Brother Lin Fan. I've never really done much for you."
Lin Fan laughed. "When I was still weak, you helped refine herbs with the Stone Talisman, and you always shared your pills with me. That's more than enough."
"Besides, like Xiao Diao said, you can repay me later."
"Thank you, Brother Lin Fan," Lin Dong said seriously and finally accepted the help.
After a pause, Lin Dong said,
"By the way, the martial art I learned from the Martial Tablet—the Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger—I've fully grasped it now. I'll teach it to you. It'll be another card for you to play in the Ancient Battlefield."
"Haha, then I won't be polite." Lin Fan didn't refuse.
The Imprisoning Heaven Finger, and its full version Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Hand, was extremely powerful. Lin Fan was indeed intrigued.
Lin Dong scratched his head sheepishly. "I can only teach it based on my understanding—it won't be as clear as learning it directly from the Tablet."
"That's fine," Lin Fan replied.
With his monstrous comprehension, he didn't need a perfect teaching method.
Lin Dong began teaching the Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger based on his own insights.
As for the complete version, he hadn't fully studied it yet.
But Lin Fan was confident—once he understood the Five Fingers of the technique, he could deduce the full Imprisoning Heaven Hand himself.
Thanks to his supreme comprehension, Lin Fan quickly grasped the technique, though he didn't try it out just yet.
In return, he taught Lin Dong the Great Wilderness Heaven-Covering Hand, giving him an additional trump card.
After some more chatting, Lin Fan took his leave and returned to his room.
The next day, during his usual cultivation session, he suddenly felt a strange trembling in his heart—
The Third Nirvana Tribulation was coming!
Lin Fan immediately entered a focused state.
Each tribulation was stronger than the last, with exponentially increasing power.
Soon, his body temperature skyrocketed, and his skin turned crimson—like it was burning.
Then, flames of Nirvana Fire erupted within him.
But surprisingly, these flames caused no real harm—just intense heat.
Even when Nirvana Fire spread across the surface of his body, burning away his clothes, it still only purified and tempered his physique, not harmed it.
This was the benefit of having a Fire-Resistant Body!
Suddenly, a strand of jet-black flame appeared out of nowhere and floated toward him.
Nirvana Devil Flame!
Lin Fan's expression turned serious.
Compared to Nirvana Fire, this was far more dangerous.
For most cultivators, the Devil Flame was the true trial of the Nirvana Tribulation.
Not only did it burn—it could melt the body entirely!
Lin Fan tensed up with both apprehension and anticipation.
Would his Fire-Resistant Body withstand this devil flame too?
He extended one finger—
And slowly reached out toward the black flame.
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