Chapter 176: Another Breakthrough—The Arrival of a Super Dynasty!
Time flowed swiftly like water.
In the blink of an eye, more than three months had passed.
In the space where the Vermilion Bird Hall once stood, the training platform above the Pill River now sat empty—Lin Fan was nowhere to be seen.
However, at the bottom of the Pill River, a figure cloaked in golden light was seated in deep cultivation. It was Lin Fan, who had been secluded there for over three months.
After receiving the Vermilion Bird King's legacy, Lin Fan had cultivated on the Pill River's platform for just one month before advancing from the Fifth Yuan Nirvana stage to the Sixth Yuan Nirvana stage.
After surviving the sixth Nirvana Tribulation, Lin Fan found the cultivation speed on the platform too slow. So he dove into the river itself, seeking a higher level of training.
In the depths of the Pill River, not only could he increase his yuan power cultivation, but he could also temper his body and further awaken the energies hidden in his spiritual seals.
Now, after over two more months of cultivation, Lin Fan had sunk deep into the riverbed.
During this time, he also overcame another Wind-Lightning Tribulation, raising his spiritual power to the Fifth Seal Talisman Master level.
What drew him into the river's deepest depths was the Golden Nirvana Qi—a treasure that had formed at the bottom over countless years.
The golden glow surrounding Lin Fan's body came from this very Nirvana Qi.
Golden Nirvana Qi was immensely beneficial to Nirvana-stage experts, refining both the body and yuan power. It was also known by another name—Primordial Spirit Qi.
During the seventh Nirvana Tribulation, Primordial Spirit Qi would form automatically within the body.
While similar in function, Golden Nirvana Qi contained no will or consciousness. Absorbing enough of it would strengthen one's future Primordial Spirit transformation after the Yuan Core shattered.
At first, Lin Fan had only cultivated in the middle layers of the Pill River. But after adjusting to the pressure, he delved to the bottom to absorb this precious energy.
Behind him floated a golden ring formed by his Devouring Power, constantly pulling in vast amounts of Golden Nirvana Qi and channeling it into his body.
The golden glow intensified, and Lin Fan's body radiated a sacred aura. His strength quietly climbed.
Inside his dantian, a dark-gold Yuan Core the size of a fist slowly rotated, absorbing yuan power without end.
Beneath that Yuan Core flowed a golden stream—subtle fluctuations echoed within it.
This was the Primordial Spirit Qi obtained from refining Lin Langtian's soul remnant.
Though once sentient, it had long since been refined by Lin Fan into a neutral form, indistinguishable from ordinary Nirvana Gold Qi.
Now, it too grew stronger with each passing day.
After thirteen days of continuous absorption, Lin Fan's body had reached its limit.
That sphere of Primordial Spirit Qi in his dantian had grown several times larger, denser, and even more vibrant. A golden thread flowed within it, dazzlingly beautiful.
Lin Fan decided not to absorb it yet—he would wait until after his seventh Nirvana Tribulation, then fully refine it to empower his soul.
Sensing his limit, Lin Fan didn't delay. He activated Taiqing Wandering Sky Step and shot upward from the depths.
Splash!
A crisp sound echoed as Lin Fan broke the surface, rising above the Pill River once more.
Hovering in midair, he looked down at the flowing river—and a bold idea flashed through his mind.
Clearing out his system space, Lin Fan released his spiritual power to envelop the entire Pill River.
"Collect!"
With a low shout of anticipation—
Swish swish swish!
The entire river began to flow upward, drawn into Lin Fan's system space with a roar.
"Perfect."
Seeing the river vanish into his storage, Lin Fan smiled brightly.
With this, his journey through the Ancient Treasury had reached its peak.
"From the start of the Vermilion Bird Hall until now, it's been about four months. The Hundred Dynasty Great War should begin in about a month... time to leave."
He glanced around the now-empty Vermilion Bird Hall, murmuring to himself.
With a flick of his hand, the ancient Ancient Secret Key appeared. Runes of light danced around it.
In front of him, space began to ripple. A spatial vortex slowly formed.
Without hesitation, Lin Fan stepped inside.
The vortex spun rapidly—
And with a burst of spatial energy, it vanished.
Moments later, the space near where he had left warped again.
A hunched, elderly figure appeared.
Clad in plain robes, the old man looked ordinary, but the fact he could manipulate space so casually meant his strength was far from simple.
"Azure Dragon Hall… White Tiger Hall… Vermilion Bird Hall... All inherited by someone from a low-tier dynasty? Interesting. The next Hundred Dynasty War might be quite the show."
The old man chuckled softly, gazing in the direction Lin Fan had vanished.
With a wave of his sleeve, he too disappeared into the void.
…
Ancient Temple.
As the symbolic city of the Northwest Region, it had always been bustling.
Since the Ancient Treasury had opened, the city's activity had reached new heights.
Even now, months later, the crowds showed no signs of thinning.
Many had entered the treasury over time, and some lucky ones had returned with treasures.
But whether they could keep them—that was another matter.
The Ancient Battlefield was a place where murder for treasure was the norm.
Battles broke out constantly—both small-scale ambushes and massive faction clashes.
No matter the chaos, strength dictated status.
After numerous power shifts, many former dominant forces in the Ancient Temple had fallen.
Now, when one looked toward the city's center, everyone's gaze would inevitably settle on the golden palace.
That was the heart of the city.
And the force that now occupied it…
Was enough to make the entire city tremble in fear.
It wasn't a high-tier dynasty—
It was a super dynasty.
Its name: Great Qian Dynasty!
Among the Great Qian Dynasty's elites were the renowned Three Kings and Four Generals—all prominent figures on the Nirvana Rankings.
Currently, two of those Four Generals were stationed at the Ancient Temple.
Their mission?
To wait for Lin Fan and his group to emerge—
Then seize the legacies they had obtained from the Ancient Treasury.
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