235: The reward of the headmaster, the double calamity is overcome! [Seeking follow-up reading]

Dao Peak is naturally the mountain where the Sect Master, Ying Xuanzi, resides.

This wasn't Lin Fan's first time meeting Ying Xuanzi, so he was quite familiar with the way.

Before long, Lin Fan once again arrived at the familiar grand hall, the familiar lake, and Ying Xuanzi, the Sect Master of Dao Sect, beside the lake.

“Disciple Lin Fan greets the Sect Master!”

Lin Fan bowed slightly, cupped his fists in a salute to Ying Xuanzi, and said in a deep voice.

“Little fellow, we meet again. This time, you have rendered a great service to our Dao Sect,” Ying Xuanzi said with a smile, looking at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan said, “This Disciple merely did what he had to do.”

“Haha, neither arrogant nor impatient, very good,” Ying Xuanzi smiled faintly, then looked at the nearby lake, and with a wave of his sleeve, the lake was directly torn open.

As the lake was torn open, a gigantic light Formation emerged, its light spreading out and enveloping the lake. Waves of astonishing energy fluctuations surged from within the light Formation.

And at the very center of that light Formation was a small, two-inch-tall black sapling, emitting a faint glow, twinkling like stars, extremely beautiful.

“This is... the sapling grown from the immortal essence ancient seed?” Lin Fan looked at the small sapling in the center of the great Formation and murmured softly.

“Indeed, it is the sapling cultivated from the immortal essence ancient seed you brought back this time,” Ying Xuanzi nodded with a smile.

Lin Fan glanced at the light Formation and said, “Is it the effect of that great Formation?”

“That's right, this Formation is called the Spirit Locking Formation,” Ying Xuanzi nodded.

“The immortal essence ancient tree is inherently miraculous, and this Spirit Locking Formation draws in the energy of this entire world. Furthermore, at the bottom of this lake, it is connected to four Dan Rivers of the Dao Sect to nourish the Ancient Tree.”

“What a brilliant method,” Lin Fan knew this in his heart but still praised it outwardly.

“Once the immortal essence ancient tree fully matures in the future, the Cultivation of our Dao Sect disciples will also be able to advance a stage. This is very important for enhancing the overall strength of the sect.”

Ying Xuanzi looked at the black sapling in the center of the great Formation, a hint of expectation in his voice.

Lin Fan nodded slightly, not surprised by this.

“You have performed a great service this time, and you deserve a reward. This Spirit Locking Formation will be fully sealed in about twenty more days to fully Cultivate the immortal essence ancient tree,” Ying Xuanzi suddenly pointed to the great Formation at the bottom of the lake and said,

“Before that, you can enter the great Formation to Cultivate. I believe it should significantly shorten your Cultivation time, and I will personally act as your Protector here.”

“Thank you, Sect Master,” Although Lin Fan had some guesses, he was still delighted to hear Ying Xuanzi's words.

Being able to Cultivate within the Spirit Locking Formation was indeed a great opportunity.

“Additionally, in about twenty more days, it will be time for the Great Desolate Tablet to open. The entire Dao Sect places great importance on it. You should also be aware of the power of the Great Desolation Scripture. In the past hundred years, only Zhou Tong has successfully Cultivated it.”

When Ying Xuanzi mentioned Zhou Tong, a slight ripple appeared in his calm eyes.

“Although you only joined the Dao Sect recently, among this generation of Desolate Hall Disciples, you are considered to have the greatest chance of comprehending the Great Desolation Scripture. Of course, there's no need for too much pressure, just do your best.”

Lin Fan nodded and said, “Sect Master, rest assured, I will.”

“Good, go in,” Ying Xuanzi's gaze turned towards the great Formation at the bottom of the lake, and with a wave of his sleeve, the black sapling was moved aside, revealing a smaller light Formation beneath it.

Within that light Formation, a tremendously vast energy seemed to be surging faintly.

Seeing this, Lin Fan didn't hesitate. He cupped his fists in a salute to Ying Xuanzi, then shot towards the bottom of the lake, slowly descending onto the small Formation.

As soon as he sat down, Lin Fan felt waves of profound energy continuously pouring into his body.

“This is truly a good place to Cultivate...” Lin Fan murmured softly, then fully immersed himself in Cultivation.

“It has begun...”

Ying Xuanzi gave a reminder, then changed his hand seals, and a massive, obscure Formation slowly began to rotate.

Boom! Boom!

As the Formation rotated, waves of profound energy, like a flood, surged madly from all directions, finally washing over Lin Fan, who was sitting in the center of the Formation.

Lin Fan's expression remained unchanged. He directly activated his Devouring Power, which transformed into a slowly rotating black hole behind him, completely devouring the surging, vast energy.

And under this fierce Devouring, Lin Fan's internal Qi and Mental Energy also began to constantly rise.

“Strange? The Devouring Ancestral Symbol is clearly not on him, yet this Devouring Power is so strong.” A venerable voice suddenly sounded behind Ying Xuanzi.

Ying Xuanzi smiled faintly and said, “It seems this little fellow's secrets are no less than Lin Dong's.”

The reason Ying Xuanzi knew some of Lin Dong's secrets was because he had detected Lin Dong using the Devouring Ancestral Symbol at the bottom of the Dan River.

However, Ying Xuanzi did not interfere.

Behind Ying Xuanzi, an old man in blue robes appeared at some unknown time. He looked at Lin Fan in the center of the Formation and chuckled, “For a Low-Level Dynasty like the Great Yan Dynasty, to produce such an outstanding young man is quite surprising. Speaking of which, regarding what this young man told you about finding two Ancestor Symbols...”

Hearing the blue-robed elder mention this matter, Ying Xuanzi's expression also became serious. “Lin Fan's words should be true, but obtaining two Ancestor Symbols is not that easy.”

“The Hall Master of the Darkness Hall in the Northern Xuan Region possesses the Darkness Ancestral Symbol, one of the Eight Great Ancestor Symbols, but we have no ties with them. Moreover, the matter of the Other Demons cannot be easily revealed. This matter is difficult.”

The blue-robed elder pondered, “Let's try to make contact with the Darkness Hall first, but we shouldn't be too hasty.”

... While the two extended their discussion with Lin Fan as the focal point, Lin Fan was wholeheartedly focused on his Cultivation.

He naturally couldn't waste such a good opportunity.

Lin Fan's Cultivation this time lasted for a full twenty-odd days.

With the almost infinite and vast energy within the Spirit Locking Formation, his internal Qi was also increasing at an astonishing rate.

Moreover, it wasn't just his internal Qi; Lin Fan could feel that the Mental Energy in his Niwan Palace was also growing at a gratifying speed.

Coupled with the effects of the spirit seal and the sky soul stone, both his internal Qi and Mental Energy grew extremely rapidly.

When this growth continued for more than twenty days, Lin Fan's skin suddenly began to turn crimson.

Waves of violent power continuously emanated from within his body.

“Is he about to Undergo Nirvana Tribulation...?”

Ying Xuanzi, at the edge of the lake, also noticed Lin Fan's abnormality immediately, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

“Boom! Boom!”

Waves of violent fluctuations continuously emanated from Lin Fan's body. His crimson body, seen from a distance, resembled burning charcoal. Clearly, this was a sign of Undergoing Nirvana Tribulation.

However, just as this Nirvana Tribulation erupted, a powerful surge of Mental Energy suddenly roared out from Lin Fan's Niwan Palace.

In an instant, dark clouds began to gather in the sky outside the grand hall.

“Wind and Thunder Tribulation? Undergoing Tribulation with both at once, what courage!”

Ying Xuanzi smiled and nodded, then with a wave of his sleeve, the dome of the grand hall slowly tore open, revealing the vast and endless sky.

In the sky, dark clouds had already gathered.

What happened next, however, left even Ying Xuanzi, the Sect Master of Dao Sect, somewhat dumbfounded.

The crimson flames that surged from Lin Fan's body caused him no harm; instead, they further tempered and strengthened his body.

And the Wind and Thunder energy descending from the sky was even devoured and absorbed by Lin Fan, transforming into his own energy.

When the dark clouds dispersed and the sunlight once again shone down, Lin Fan had completed his Undergoing Tribulation and finished his Cultivation.

Whoosh!

Lin Fan exhaled a deep breath of white Qi that still carried a hint of wildness, then moved his body and landed beside Ying Xuanzi, cupping his fists and saying, “Thank you, Sect Master.”

“This is entirely due to your own ability...” Ying Xuanzi said with a faint smile.

Lin Fan also smiled at his words. Just as he was about to speak, his expression subtly changed.

He could feel an extremely peculiar fluctuation suddenly spreading across that part of the world, vast and mighty.

That direction... was the Desolate Hall!