Chapter 287: The Sect Mark
Lin Dong and the others had already witnessed and even experienced the terror of the Soul Robbing Art. The damage this move inflicted on mental strength was extremely frightening. Even though Lin Yan had only practiced it to a certain extent, he already felt quite powerful. After all, the ability to control an enemy's soul was something none of the other secrets he had encountered so far could match.
After Lin Yan ceased using the Soul Robbing Art, Lin Dong and the others finally returned from the brink of life and death. However, after enduring such torment, they found it difficult to recover and continued panting heavily.
Both Lin Dong and Xiao Yan had been tortured by Lin Yan's Soul Robbing Art. Fortunately, Lin Yan halted his attack in time; otherwise, they might have become mere empty shells without souls.
Once Lin Dong regained his composure, he said, "Brother Lin Yan, your new ability is truly terrifying. It's definitely not a common skill..."
Lin Yan smiled slightly and replied, "Indeed, it's not a common skill. The Soul Robbing Art is a divine-level mental ability."
"A divine-level mental ability? It's not surprising that it's so powerful. But, Brother Lin Yan, how long did it take you to master it?" Lin Dong inquired.
"Fortunately, it only took me one night to master it to a certain extent," Lin Yan responded.
Upon hearing this, Lin Dong and Xiao Yan felt even more respect for Lin Yan's skills. Lin Dong continued, "You're truly amazing, Brother Lin Yan. It only took you one night to learn this divine-level mental ability."
"However, even though my talent doesn't compare to yours, Brother Lin Yan, I feel that with a few days of practice, I might also have a chance," Lin Dong said confidently.
Lin Yan smiled at Lin Dong's confidence and said, "If you're that confident in yourself, I'll teach you. But whether you succeed or not will depend on you."
Lin Dong was delighted to hear this and exclaimed excitedly, "Really, Brother Lin Yan? That would be incredible!"
"Of course," Lin Yan replied.
Immediately, Lin Yan taught the Soul Robbing Art to Lin Dong, who showed an even happier expression upon receiving it. Then, he began to practice with enthusiasm.
As Lin Dong practiced, the Soul Robbing Art manifested in his Dan Palace. Lin Dong didn't hesitate to activate his mental strength and inject it into the Soul Robbing Art.
However, the Soul Robbing Art showed no reaction after Lin Dong injected a large amount of his mental strength. At first, Lin Dong thought he hadn't injected enough mental strength and tried to add more.
After injecting more mental strength, the Soul Robbing Art began to tremble, but after a brief moment, it returned to its original inactive state.
After several days of arduous practice, Lin Dong failed to fully comprehend the Soul Robbing Art. After so much effort, he finally gave up and abandoned his practice.
It was then that Lin Dong realized how impressive Lin Yan was. It had only taken him one night to master the skill to a certain extent. It seemed that only Lin Yan had the ability to master it.
Seeing Lin Dong give up his practice, Lin Yan approached and asked, "How did it go with the Soul Robbing Art?"
Upon hearing Lin Yan's question, Lin Dong remembered how he had mocked Lin Yan and claimed to be better than him. Now, however, he hadn't even managed to understand the most basic aspects. He felt completely embarrassed and said, "I didn't succeed. I thought it would be easy, but it turned out to be very difficult. It seems I can't compare myself to you, Brother Lin Yan..."
"Haha, don't be discouraged. Who knows, maybe you'll succeed later on," consoled Lin Yan.
"However, considering the time, we should leave here. After all, we still have other opportunities ahead. Besides, we haven't obtained the Life and Death Pills yet; we can't let anyone else get them before us," Lin Yan said as he looked at the sky.
"I agree. So, should we move on?" Lin Dong asked upon hearing this.
"Yes," Lin Yan simply replied, then led the group deeper into the hideout at full speed.
While traveling, Lin Yan and Lin Dong began discussing Mo Ling and the others. Mo Ling and his group had separated from Lin Yan and the others when they entered the ancient secret chamber. After all, with so many people searching for treasures, finding opportunities in this place was difficult, and if they were lucky enough to find something, they would have to share it. It wasn't ideal.
But Mo Ling and the others remembered Lin Yan's kindness and harbored no resentment. However, for their own development, they decided to venture out on their own. They still didn't know how they were faring.
As they journeyed along the Dan River and delved deeper into the ancient secret chamber, the number of people flying through the sky increased. Many had excited expressions on their faces. Sometimes, rumors of sect relics being discovered somewhere could be heard.
The people here knew what ancient relics meant; no one could say if there would be sect legacies inside. So, even though they weren't sure of the rumors' veracity, most people ran to investigate immediately.
While traveling, Lin Dong saw a sect relic along the way. It was a fairly large floating island. The sect relic on the island still appeared intact. In the distance, ancient characters could be seen at the top of the island, which seemed to belong to an ancient sect called the Yin Bone Sect.
At this moment, many people were flying toward the island, desperately trying to get in. Occasionally, waves of elemental energy could be felt emanating from within, clearly indicating a struggle for something.
Lin Yan shook his head upon seeing this and prepared to leave, but just then, several figures rushed from afar and began calling out to others enthusiastically.
Lin Yan's gaze shifted to a nearby group that was excitedly discussing something. Although their voices were soft, Lin Yan could hear them clearly.
"Another sect relic has been discovered southwest. The relic is still protected by an energy shield. It's definitely worth taking a look! Moreover, it's said that three lucky individuals have already obtained the sect marks and can enter the relic at any time."
"Who are these fortunate ones who obtained the sect marks? What did they get that makes them so lucky?"
"It's said that they're not from one of the high-level dynasties, but from one of the lower ones. However, they are now surrounded, and they're being demanded to surrender the sect marks. If they don't, all three of them will be killed."
"What dynasty are they from? Ha! Those three must be a little arrogant. Even though they're lucky, they can't enjoy it. What dynasty are they from?"
One of the experts sneered contemptuously. Judging by the elemental energy waves he emitted, he seemed to have reached the Nirvana Stage.
"It's said they're from a dynasty called the Great Yan Dynasty. Those lower-level dynasties are nothing to be reckoned with. Now, those three must be desperate..." The informant wasn't very sure.
Upon hearing this conversation, Lin Yan was stunned for a moment. Then, he narrowed his eyes, and the answer seemed quite obvious...
Those three must be Mo Ling and the others, who had separated from Lin Yan when they entered the ancient secret chamber. And it seemed they were lucky.
Lin Yan sighed and then frowned. Then, he headed toward the group of people.
(End of chapter)
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