191: Big breakthrough! The eighth level of Zifu!

Outside the tomb, the sky was already bright.

The dazzling sunlight made Lin Fan and Zhang Dabao, these two “earth rats” who had just emerged from underground, a little unaccustomed to it.

“We’re finally out.”

Lin Fan let out a long breath, feeling as if his whole body was about to fall apart.

“Yes, yes.” Zhang Dabao also patted his chest with lingering fear, “Damn it, this deal almost cost Daoist Priest I my life, a huge loss!”

As he spoke, he lovingly touched his Storage Pouch, which had become significantly emptier.

Lin Fan glanced at him, too lazy to bother with him.

ThisFat Man, while claiming a loss, his small eyes twinkled with excitement; clearly, he was still relishing the thrilling experience from before.

The two found a relatively secluded cave, preparing to rest for a bit.

Zhang Dabao, this guy, had completely latched onto Lin Fan.

As he put it: “Lin Boy, you’re a man of loyalty! From now on, Daoist Priest I will follow you! If there are treasures, we’ll find them together! If there’s blame, you… uh, we’ll take it together!”

What else could Lin Fan say?

He could only let him be.

Inside the cave, a bonfire blazed.

Zhang Dabao was already sound asleep, his snores sounding like a bellows.

Lin Fan, however, had no intention of sleeping.

He sat cross-legged, sinking his mind into the “Mysterious Star Stone” he had obtained from the tomb.

His Divine Sense probed in.

A vast, majestic aura, as if from the primordial starry sky, rushed towards him.

Lin Fan’s mind was instantly pulled into an boundless sea of stars.

Countless stars were born and died around him, evolving the mysteries of the Universe.

And in the deepest part of that star sea, a wisp of seven-colored Divine Light, as fine as a strand of hair yet supremely brilliant, was silently suspended.

That was the core of this Star Stone—the Spirit of the Stars!

A longing originating from the depths of his Soul surged in his heart.

Lin Fan immediately circulated his Cultivation Technique and began to refine that wisp of the Spirit of the Stars.

The immense stellar energy instantly surged wildly throughout his body.

His cultivation, which had been stagnant for a long time, instantly broke through its Bottleneck under the chaotic surge of this pure energy.

Half an hour later.

…

Purple Mansion Eighth Stage!

That unstoppable Breakthrough momentum finally subsided slowly only after pushing his cultivation forcefully to the Peak of the Purple Mansion Eighth Stage, with only a thin layer of window paper separating him from the Ninth Stage.

Not only that!

His Physical Body, moreover, underwent a world-shaking transformation under the tempering of this Spirit of the Stars.

Tendons, bones, skin, membranes, internal organs… none were left unstrengthened.

Now, merely by the strength of his Physical Body, he was already capable of directly confronting Cultivators in the Early Stage of Golden Core, which corresponds to Martial Venerable powerhouses in the Martial Dao world!

“Hoo…”

Lin Fan slowly opened his eyes, exhaling a mouthful of turbid Qi tinged with faint starlight, his eyes like the starry sky, with stars seeming to appear and disappear as they opened and closed.

“Such powerful strength.”

He clenched his fists, feeling the surging magical power within his body like a river, and a genuine joy appeared on his face.

This time, it was truly a blessing in disguise.

…

After stabilizing his cultivation, Lin Fan then took out the “Everlasting Immortal Pearl” he had obtained from the female zombie.

The pearl exuded a strange vitality upon touch.

Lin Fan looked at the pearl, but his brows were tightly furrowed.

Who exactly was that female zombie?

Was she truly Yuan Wudi’s sister, who was never mentioned in that handbook?

But why did she appear in that Ancient Tomb? And why did she become such a non-human, non-ghost appearance?

Zombie.

This word, he had heard for the first time from his Revered Master.

And also, her words full of endless resentment before she left.

“Give me back the pearl…”

“I’ve remembered you…”

This pearl seemed to hold extraordinary significance to her?

One mystery after another, like tangled threads,entanglement in his heart, leaving him completely puzzled.

After thinking for a long time without any clue, Lin Fan could only shake his head helplessly and put the Everlasting Immortal Pearl back into his Storage Ring.

Forget it, when soldiers come, block them; when water comes, cover it with earth.

With his current strength, as long as he didn’t encounter old monsters of the Martial Saint level, he should be safe.

…

Putting away the pearl, Lin Fan then realized belatedly.

The sky outside the cave had already brightened.

A wisp of morning light filtered through the crack in the cave entrance.

“Daoist Priest, wake up!”

Lin Fan walked up to Zhang Dabao, who was still drooling and talking in his sleep, raised his leg, and delivered a “loving flying kick.”

“Damn it! Who the hell ambushed Daoist Priest I!”

Zhang Dabao sprang up from the ground with a carp jump, his eyes still heavy with sleep, his face full of alertness.

When he saw Lin Fan, who was standing before him with a “kind” smile, he finally relaxed, and then began to grumble.

“Lin Boy, can’t you be gentler? My old bones will be dismantled by you sooner or later!”

Lin Fan was too lazy to banter with him, directly turned around, and walked towards the outside of the cave.

“Let’s go.”

The two embarked on their journey again.

They traversed through this sparsely populated primeval mountain forest.

After an unknown amount of time, a faint sound ahead caught their attention.

Lin Fan swept his Divine Sense and slightly raised his eyebrows.

He saw that in the dense forest not far away, a slender young man dressed in coarse linen was carefully picking a purple herb on a steep rock wall.

The young man looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, with delicate features.

“This place has many Yao Beasts comparable to Martial Emperor, this kid is quite bold.”

Lin Fan was also quite curious, and led Zhang Dabao towards the young man, wanting to ask him why he was alone in such a dangerous place.

Just as they were about twenty meters away from the young man.

The young man seemed to have already sensed their arrival.

As soon as he picked the herb, he darted away like a startled civet cat, instantly putting dozens of feet of distance between himself and the two.

His clear eyes stared fixedly at the two, full of vigilance and hostility.

He said nothing, turned, and was about to leave.

Seeing this, Lin Fan decided not to pursue, and could only shake his head helplessly.

This little fellow has a strong sense of vigilance.

Just then!

“Roar—!”

A tiger’s roar, full of endless savagery and majesty, echoed from the depths of the mountain forest.

The trees throughout the mountain forest trembled under this tiger’s roar.