70: The first of all time

He seemed not to have moved at all.

Meanwhile. Clang, clang, clang... Suddenly, bell chimes rang out outside the Trial Great Hall, sounding several times in succession.

"System..." "I am here!" "Are you acting like Xiao Ai here?" "Hehe... No, your killing intent is so heavy, I was just afraid you might suddenly uninstall me!" "..."

Hearing the System's voice, Lin Ye could be certain that this was reality, not an illusion. After all, the System could not enter that illusion.

Hum... Wisps of Spiritual Qi emanated from the stone pillar in front of him, reaching straight into Lin Ye's body. That was the purest spiritual power in heaven and earth.

"Is this the reward?!" Feeling this spiritual power, Lin Ye sat cross-legged and began to absorb it.

Previously, during the Heart Inquiry trial, Lin Ye had determined his Dao path and realized what he needed to do in the future, so there were no problems regarding his state of mind. This was also the reason why the faster one passed through the Trial Great Hall, the more Spiritual Qi one would receive. If one's state of mind could not keep up, it would just be like pulling up seedlings to help them grow.

As wisps of Dao Rhyme radiated from Lin Ye's body, waves of black surges filled the entire hall. Within the black surges were Buddha's Voice and the faint fluorescent light emanating from his Dao Bone.

Devilish Qi, Dao Rhyme, Buddha's Voice. With the Buddha, Demon, and Dao all in one body, Lin Ye's Qi Sea also underwent a strange change; a black Nascent Soul sat atop the golden bitter sea, and above it appeared a white orb of light as bright as the moon. As the spiritual power spread, his body became increasingly powerful. This was the blood and energy of the Vicious Beast he had absorbed earlier, now beginning to nourish his own body.

The Qi Sea frantically devoured this pure spiritual power, the Nascent Soul grew stronger, the golden bitter sea churned with giant waves, and the bright moon in the sky became increasingly white. When all the spiritual power gathered into the Qi Sea, the black Nascent Soul became even more solid. Peak Nascent Soul! He had broken through two minor Realms in one breath, and he was only one step away from Soul Transformation.

A long time later, Lin Ye opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of spiritual essence, his emotions calming down as well. "Time to go out!" Lin Ye stood up, and with the sound of bones cracking throughout his body, he knew how much his Physique had improved.

Upon walking out of the Trial Great Hall, he was surprised to find that at some point, the entire Trial Cliff was filled with Disciples, all of whom were looking at Lin Ye with shocked expressions. Lin Ye was completely confused. However, he quickly realized that since he had passed the trial so quickly and it was his first time entering, it was normal for everyone to be shocked.

"Should my name appear on the stone tablet now?" Thinking of this, Lin Ye walked toward the stone tablet. Upon looking closely, he immediately understood why these Disciples were shocked. On the current stone tablet, it wasn't just that his name was there; his name hung high at the very top. Even the Sect's Ancestral Master was far below him; he was truly in a league of his own.

"..." Lin Ye stood frozen in place. The fate of a Son of Destiny destined him to cause a commotion wherever he went, but he hadn't expected it to happen so quickly. Come to think of it, he had only experienced a small segment of sealed memories within the illusion, while others who entered would likely spend months or even years there. That kind of realistic environment made it very easy to get lost. If one could not break through their own mental knots, they wouldn't wake up from the Trial Great Hall for hundreds of years. Once a hundred years passed, when they were forcibly awakened, they would realize that only a brief moment had passed in reality; that was the most distressing part. In the end, it was easy to lose track of what was reality and what was an illusion, so how could one even talk about a second trial?

Swish! Dao Rhyme manifested, and at this moment, Elder Feng appeared once again in front of Lin Ye. Seeing the name on the stone tablet, he looked at Lin Ye with the same shock as the other Disciples. Swish, swish, swish... Several streaks of light flashed by as many Elders from the Sect arrived. The only one missing was Lin Ye's Revered Master, Madam Miao; it was unclear whether she already knew or had some other matter that prevented her from coming.

"Lin, you..." Elder Feng simply didn't know what to say. He now wished he could take this child before him as his own Disciple, but he couldn't beat Madam Miao. For a moment, he gnashed his teeth in frustration. The other Elders also arrived at this location.

"A Prodigy! Truly a Prodigy!!!" "My Supreme Bliss... *cough cough*... My Righteous Qi Sect has actually produced such a Prodigy. Why bother with a Holy Son Candidate? Just make him the Saint directly!" "The first throughout the ages, even surpassing the Ancestral Master. When such a child breaks through his Realm, won't it be as natural as water flowing?" "I have never seen anyone reach such a height. State of mind, regardless of cultivation Realm—could this child have a heart of innocence?" "A heart of innocence? You're talking about Lin Ye? Stop joking. Don't you know what kind of person he is?" "That's true!"

Lin Ye stood there quietly listening to the Elders' discussion. At first, he was feeling quite pleased, but as he listened further, why did it sound increasingly wrong? What kind of person am I? Eliminating demons and defending the Dao? Upright and honest? Noble in character? These words shouldn't be excessive when applied to me! Why can't I have a heart of innocence?!

Seeing the confused expression on Lin Ye's face, everyone realized that they hadn't used sound transmission just now! They had said it all directly out loud! It was just like talking bad about someone behind their back, only to turn around and find them listening right behind you. The scene fell into an awkward silence. Finally, an old man stepped out, cleared his throat, and said, "*Cough cough*... Lin Ye, go to the Holy Lord Hall. I estimate that the Holy Lord probably has something to discuss with you."

"Yes." Lin Ye didn't think much of it and immediately turned into a streak of light, shooting off into the distance. After he left, the Elders began to discuss without any further reservations.

"With such a state of mind, and now being a bearer of a Demonic Physique, I estimate that our Supreme Bliss Holy Land is about to flourish!!!" "That's right! And you all must have felt it—when Lin Ye fought that little girl earlier, he used orthodox Buddhist techniques!" "Demonic Physique, Dao Bone, Buddhist cultivation—the Buddha, Demon, and Dao all in one? Tsk tsk tsk... This time, when the battle of the Lingxu Realm and the competition in the Central Province arrive, our Supreme Bliss Holy Land is going to save face."

"Earlier you said Lin Ye had a conflict with that little girl? I expect the Sequence Disciples probably won't be happy about it." "Especially Xiang Tiange, he..." "Why get a headache over it? Let the Holy Lord handle these matters; we can just enjoy ourselves. After all, neither Xiang Tiange nor Lin Ye are our Disciples, so it's none of our business." "Hahahaha, it has to be you!" "..."

Lin Ye naturally did not know what the Elders were discussing. By this time, he had already arrived in front of the Holy Lord Hall. After seeing Lin Ye, several gate-keeping Disciples respectfully bowed, and then immediately let him pass.