77: Mr. Lin Fan, Qingzhu wants to ask you for a favor

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Every Formation has a way to pass through. Although our strength is temporarily inferior to Lin Langtian and his group, we might still find a way to pass through this Sea of Fire Formation."

Xiao Diao smiled and nodded, "You're right. Did you see those fiery paths splitting out from the Sea of Fire?"

"Are these fiery paths the way through?" Lin Dong asked, a bit uncertainly.

"Hehe, these passages are all fakes. Lin Langtian and the others must have had the same foolish idea as you, which is why they're trapped in the Formation."

Xiao Diao let out a strange laugh when he heard Lin Dong's words.

Lin Dong rolled his eyes at this. "Then tell me, where is the real passage?"

"The path in front of you is the real one."

Xiao Diao extended his paw and pointed towards the blazing Sea of Fire ahead.

"This… is it real or fake?" Lin Dong was stunned when he heard this.

"The most unlikely place is often the most likely. Coincidentally, my Physique is special, and I'm not afraid of ordinary flames. I'll go try it first."

Lin Fan's eyes flickered slightly as he said with a smile.

With that, without waiting for Lin Dong and Xiao Diao to respond, he directly stepped into the Sea of Fire.

"Brother Lin Fan, be careful!" Lin Dong exclaimed anxiously when he saw this, his face full of worry as he watched Lin Fan.

After Lin Fan entered the Sea of Fire, he didn't feel any burning sensation. He walked a few steps forward before stopping. "This is indeed the real passage. Let's go, we'll continue forward."

Lin Dong immediately stopped hesitating when he heard this, and quickly walked to Lin Fan's side, bringing Huo'er and Xiao Yan with him.

Immediately, the two humans, two beasts, and one demon spirit waded through the Sea of Fire, heading deeper into the Ancient Tomb Mansion.

Along the way, the seemingly scorching flames did not cause them any discomfort.

Lin Dong reached out and grabbed a handful, but it was as if he grabbed nothing, feeling nothing. He couldn't help but exclaim, "This Formation is truly strange!"

"Look at you, so unpromising. What kind of great Formation is this? When you eventually leave the Great Yan Dynasty, then you can go and witness the truly terrifying great Formations between heaven and earth!"

Xiao Diao, however, looked very disdainful when he heard this.

Lin Dong and Lin Fan were both used to this and didn't care about his words.

As they advanced, they could see Lin Langtian and his two companions above the Sea of Fire, but Lin Langtian and his two companions could not see Lin Fan and Lin Dong.

Suddenly, Lin Dong's expression changed slightly, and he said to Lin Fan, "Brother Lin Fan, did you see that mysterious woman from before? She doesn't seem to be above this Sea of Fire."

Lin Fan smiled and said, "That woman has an extraordinary background, and her strength also surpasses Lin Langtian and his group. She should have seen through the great Formation and already entered the core of the Ancient Tomb Mansion."

"Oh no, if that's the case, wouldn't all the good things in the Ancient Tomb Mansion be taken by her first?" Lin Dong's face couldn't help but show a hint of eagerness when he heard this.

Lin Fan's expression remained calm, "If I get it, it's my fortune; if I lose it, it's my fate. There's no need to be too persistent. Let's go, let's follow up and see what happens."

"Mm," Lin Dong nodded in response, his expression also calming down a lot.

The two of them continued to advance for a while and found a huge bronze door appearing in the Sea of Fire ahead.

At this moment, the bronze door was ajar, clearly indicating that someone had already entered the palace behind the bronze door.

"It seems that the mysterious woman indeed got there first," Lin Dong said with a wry smile, looking at the ajar door.

Lin Fan nodded slightly, "It seems so, but not necessarily. Let's go in and take a look too."

With that, Lin Fan took the first step and walked through the ajar bronze door.

Lin Dong also followed closely behind.

After passing through the bronze door, the crimson Sea of Fire had completely dissipated.

What appeared in their sight was a quiet stone hall.

The stone hall did not have overly luxurious furnishings; instead, it appeared very spacious.

In the center of the stone hall, there was an uncovered stone coffin.

Not far from the stone coffin, Ling Qingzhu's figure stood quietly. Her jade hand was open, and in her palm, she was holding a verdant green heart that seemed to be condensed from brilliant energy.

That verdant green heart seemed to possess life, as it was gently beating.

As the verdant green heart beat, the Yuan Power in the hall seemed to vibrate along with it.

Ling Qingzhu gently clenched her jade hand, and several rays of green light shot out from the green lotus beneath her feet, all shining onto the Nirvana Heart. "Chh chh!"

As the green light shone, the Nirvana Heart immediately emitted wisps of white mist!

"Nirvana Heart!"

Xiao Diao's slightly astonished voice rang out in Lin Dong's mind.

Lin Dong was immediately shocked when he heard Xiao Diao's voice. His gaze focused on the verdant green heart, with a hint of longing in his eyes.

Lin Fan also observed the verdant green Nirvana Heart, his eyes holding an inexplicable expression.

"This is not a place you can come to. Withdraw!"

Just then, Ling Qingzhu's cold voice suddenly rang out in the hall, and her gaze towards Lin Fan and Lin Dong carried a strong warning.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "I am Lin Fan. I have no intention of competing with Young Lady for treasures. I stumbled in by mistake, merely wishing to witness what a Nirvana expert left behind. May I know Young Lady's name?"

"Even Lin Langtian and his group are trapped in the great Formation outside, yet you two were able to break in. You do have some skill."

Ling Qingzhu, however, did not believe Lin Fan's words and said calmly:

"My name is Ling Qingzhu. If the two Young Masters have no intention of competing, then Qingzhu thanks you in advance. However, I hope the two Young Masters do not make any actions that might lead to misunderstandings."

As she spoke, the Nirvana Heart had already melted into a verdant green liquid.

Ling Qingzhu warned Lin Fan and his companion, then elegantly lifted a corner of her veil, her red lips slightly parted, and sent the verdant green liquid into her mouth.

Lin Fan watched this scene, his eyes shifting for a moment, but ultimately he did not reveal the secret of the Nirvana Heart.

Even if he did, Ling Qingzhu wouldn't believe him, and he couldn't explain how he knew these things.

At that time, it would also make Ling Qingzhu suspect him of having ulterior motives.

"The two Young Masters are trustworthy individuals. Next, I will refine the energy of the Nirvana Heart. I hope you will not disturb me."

After Ling Qingzhu consumed the verdant green liquid, she looked at Lin Fan and Lin Dong, and let out a soft laugh.

"Young Lady Ling, please proceed," Lin Fan nodded in response, then pretended to walk towards the stone coffin and examine it.

Lin Dong sighed with some reluctance, and also joined Lin Fan in investigating the stone coffin, hoping to find other gains.

Unfortunately, they did not find anything useful.

"Hmm? What is that...?" Lin Fan suddenly looked at a line of small characters at the bottom of the stone coffin, looking very surprised.

Lin Dong saw this, and also looked down. After reading it, his expression became quite interesting.

"Since the treasure has already been obtained by Young Lady Ling, then we shall take our leave!"

Lin Fan and Lin Dong exchanged glances, then said to Ling Qingzhu.

With that, Lin Fan signaled Lin Dong to leave quickly.

Lin Dong did not hesitate, immediately riding his Fire Python Tiger and quickly dashing out of the bronze door.

"Bang!"

Just then, a surge of energy suddenly rippled in mid-air.

Within the green lotus, a violent surge of energy erupted within Ling Qingzhu's body.

The terrifying pure Yin energy caused a dreadful pure Yin fire to ignite within Ling Qingzhu's body, making her Yuan Power wildly agitated.

"Shameless scoundrel!"

Ling Qingzhu roared in anger, suddenly stood up, and shattered the stone coffin with a single palm. At the same time, the green lotus beneath her feet floated, blocking Lin Fan's path.

Lin Fan said, "Young Lady Ling, what do you mean by blocking me?"

Ling Qingzhu casually waved out a stream of Yuan Power, tightly closing the bronze door and quickly setting up a Seal. Then she looked at Lin Fan and said, "You knew there was a problem with the Nirvana Heart?"

Lin Fan said, "I just saw some precautions for absorbing the Nirvana Heart at the bottom of the stone coffin. Other than that, I don't know anything else."

"Young Master Lin Fan, Qingzhu would like to ask you for a favor."

Ling Qingzhu's expression shifted for a moment, then suddenly became much softer.

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow and said, "What favor?"