Lin Yun never expected this venture to be so successful. He had originally been prepared to deal with all sorts of trouble, and while they had certainly encountered danger, they had managed to overcome the difficulties smoothly.
However, his suspicions about Qi Hengtian's identity had only deepened. Not only was his cultivation formidable, but the items he had left behind were also incredibly precious. The only thing he couldn't understand was, if these heavenly treasures all belonged to Qi Hengtian, why were they here?
Of course, no one could answer that question for him now.
He glanced at Zhou Damao and Fang Yu'er beside him. There was still no movement from the Crimson Ghost Sect; he had no idea what those people were up to.
Lin Yun, having used these heavenly treasures for his own cultivation, had now mastered the Great River Sword Style to the eighth level. At this stage, he could feel that the technique was nearing its upper limit. The Myriad Blossoms Sword Style was in a similar state. Only the Azure Origin Sword Art and his self-created Seven Killings Sword Style still had potential for further improvement.
But for now, his main goal was another breakthrough.
Six months ago, Lin Yun's Primal Chaos Sword Embryo Heart Art had already reached the fourth layer. At that level, he could theoretically master five different sword styles simultaneously, but he had temporarily held off on practicing them. His most pressing task now was to cultivate the Primal Chaos Sword Embryo to the fifth layer, and at the same time, raise the Azure Origin Sword Art to the fifth layer as well.
Over the past year of training, Lin Yun's strength and cultivation had improved by leaps and bounds. But if he wanted to face these even more powerful and mysterious opponents, it was still far from enough.
The Chongqing Bird spoke up at this moment. "It will probably be some time before those two wake up." As it spoke, the bird felt a hint of admiration for Lin Yun. The energy contained within so many heavenly treasures was terrifying. Lin Yun had snatched a portion and given it to Zhou Damao, and since Fang Yu'er had also helped, she too had received some benefits.
An ordinary cultivator would need at least ten days to half a month to fully absorb the remaining items. But Lin Yun was different from everyone else. He was like a terrifying black hole, instantly devouring all of that energy.
Lin Yun didn't tell the Chongqing Bird the truth of his situation. Of course, this was something he himself had only just discovered. His body was like a sponge. After the heavenly treasures were refined, their essence was absorbed into his body at an incredible speed. Then, over time, his body would gradually assimilate this converted power.
But Lin Yun had a bold idea. He would use this opportunity to make a push with his Primal Chaos Sword Embryo Heart Art. If he could succeed, he was confident he could escape from the grasp of even a Yin-Yang Realm expert, rather than having to rely on a creature like the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python to barely get by as he had this time.
"I am going to attempt a breakthrough with the Azure Origin Sword Art. I will need you to stand guard."
Although it was an incredibly bold decision, this was the perfect opportunity to use this massive influx of power to push himself to a higher realm in one fell swoop.
Meanwhile, after Lin Yun and Zhou Damao had entered the tomb, the Daye Dynasty was thrown into a state of shock.
Neither Prince Zuo Cheng nor Empress Chen Suning had ever expected Lin Yun to make such a decision. They had both heard of the dangers within that tomb. So many had gone in before, and in the end, hadn't they all been buried there? They naturally did not believe that Lin Yun could emerge unscathed.
In the Imperial Palace.
Chen Suning paced back and forth anxiously. The situation was urgent, and she had to think of other ways to gauge Lin Yun's intentions. And at this moment, the person standing before her was none other than the Second Elder of the Beast Taming Sect, Duan Wuya.
"I wonder what Elder Duan's view on this matter is. We have already spoken of the dangers of the tomb before."
Hearing this, Duan Wuya just smiled serenely. "Actually, Your Majesty already understands in your heart. You know what kind of person Lin Yun is. If he were truly walking into a dangerous situation, with his personality, how could he possibly venture in so easily?"
Duan Wuya was extremely confident in Lin Yun's strength and also knew the boy's character. If there was real trouble, Lin Yun would absolutely not act so rashly. What's more, he had gone in with Zhou Damao this time. Duan Wuya was very reassured by those two.
Although Chen Suning still had many questions, seeing Duan Wuya's calm demeanor, she understood that saying more would be a mistake. She could only entrust him to lead a few Beast Taming Sect disciples to investigate.
Of course, this matter didn't just affect Chen Suning. Prince Zuo Cheng had also secretly dispatched his own men to try and figure out Lin Yun's current situation. The two of them were supposed to be cooperating. The prince had thought everything was proceeding smoothly, but who knew that halfway through, Lin Yun would just enter the tomb on his own? He, too, had wanted to send people in, but his complete lack of knowledge about what was below had caused him to lose several of his top generals.
Thus, Prince Zuo Cheng had also realized the gravity of the situation. It was highly likely that Lin Yun knew what was down there. That was why he could go down to investigate with such confidence; to him, it was no problem at all. But even so, the prince absolutely could not pretend this hadn't happened. Since everyone was going to investigate, he certainly couldn't be left behind.
In an instant, the entire city of Wangjing was in an uproar. Forces from all sides gathered there.
And at this moment, the instigator of all this chaos, Lin Yun, was completely immersed in his cultivation.
Although the Myriad Ghost Formation had not been successfully deployed, the dangers within the tomb were still unimaginable. The various powers had all sent some of their experts to investigate, but all had returned in defeat. Because of this, for a short while, no one else dared to go in.
Lin Yun, however, couldn't be bothered with any of that.
When Zhou Damao and Fang Yu'er finally regained consciousness, they were surprised to find that Lin Yun was still in a deep slumber. But then they saw the Chongqing Bird, standing guard beside him.
"Senior!" Zhou Damao immediately stood up and bowed upon seeing the Chongqing Bird.
The bird just gave a faint snort. See? This is what a proper junior looks like. That Lin Yun fellow, on the other hand, not only showed no respect upon seeing it but even treated it like a tool, ordering it around.
Fang Yu'er was nervous when she saw the Chongqing Bird. Although she didn't recognize it, she could feel its immense power.
The Chongqing Bird glanced at Lin Yun, then said, "Don't worry. The boy is fine. He is merely breaking through to the next realm. This will likely take some time."