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Chapter 166: Condensing the Yin Pill, Qingtan's Initiative
The confrontation between Lin Yan and the Lord of Yan City had come to an end. There was no animosity between them, and given the friendship between Lin Yan and Zi Yue, a certain closeness existed. Naturally, this kind of confrontation had its limits.
At that moment, when Lin Yan launched his "Heavenly Wave-Devouring Flame" attack, he managed to strike the Lord of Yan City. The latter had to employ all his efforts to resist. However, Lin Yan was using an extremely powerful earth-ranked combat skill, and with the evolution of his fire technique, his elemental energy was exceptionally abundant.
Under these circumstances, even though the Lord of Yan City used all his tricks, it was difficult to resist the power of the flames and he was almost completely consumed. Fortunately, at the critical moment, Lin Yan invoked a strand of heavenly fire to protect his body, allowing the Lord of Yan City to emerge unscathed.
"Young Lin Yan, you are truly formidable. I have lost," the Lord of Yan City said, accepting his defeat without hesitation. He was not someone who couldn't accept defeat, and he truly admired Lin Yan's absolute supremacy.
After admitting defeat, he intended to return to the City Lord's mansion, but Lin Yan stopped him.
"City Lord, please wait. If you don't mind, you can try this pill." Lin Yan, being generous, handed the Lord of Yan City a healing pill, which instantly healed his injuries. This act earned Lin Yan considerable appreciation.
"Thank you, young friend," the Lord of Yan City said, bowing to Lin Yan before quickly departing.
Lin Yan then returned to the Lin family residence, and the warriors of Yan City who came to witness the fight also left one by one. However, the scene they had witnessed remained fresh in their minds. The power of the Formation Realm was impressive, especially Lin Yan's terrifying attack, the Heavenly Wave-Devouring Flame. For the warriors of Yan City, it was simply astounding.
In the days that followed, every time the battle was mentioned, people couldn't help but shiver. Lin Yan's and the Lin family's status also rose directly. Their perception of the Lin family changed completely. Previously, the Lin family had a high status in Yan City mainly due to Lin Yan's extensive connections. He had a deep friendship with the Wanjin Company, a close relationship with the Grandmaster of the Symbol Master Association, and even Zi Yue from the City Lord's palace had intervened for him. Considering the many forces within Yan City, no one dared to underestimate the Lin family.
But after that day, when people spoke of the Lin family, it was with genuine respect, not just for their connections but for Lin Yan himself. Every time they recalled the terrifying power Lin Yan displayed in that battle, people felt a bit uneasy and naturally began to hold him in great respect.
Lin Yan, on the other hand, didn't pay much attention to this. Although there was much talk about him, he considered it all just empty words. To him, focusing on himself and his family and friends was more important than fame. During this time, he continued his practice as usual and spent time with his family and friends whenever he had the chance, unaffected by public opinion.
He also sent someone to investigate the location marked on the map he obtained from the Symbol Master Tower. The reason he spent more time with his family and friends was this: he and Lin Dong might soon have to leave Yan City. Although Yan City was larger than Qingyang Town, with his growing power, they had no rivals within this city. Lin Yan's system was a daily registration system, meaning he had to constantly seek out registration points to obtain more opportunities.
Therefore, Lin Yan decided that while searching for the Ancestral Symbol, they would also continue to acquire registration points. This way, they wouldn't neglect either the Ancestral Symbol or the registration points, effectively killing two birds with one stone.
However, the map was quite old. Although Lin Yan had drawn a new map based on his memory, most people still couldn't recognize the exact location recorded on it. Thus, during this time, Lin Yan was basically waiting.
As for Qingtan, she had been diligently practicing during this time. After learning about Lin Yan and Lin Dong's experience in the Ancient Mansion, she also wanted to relieve some of the pressure on them. In recent days, she started practicing like crazy. With her already good talent and Lin Yan's ample resources at her disposal, Qingtan's progress was quite rapid. In the blink of an eye, she was ready to condense the Yin Pill.
"Are you ready?" Lin Yan asked seriously in the room. Qingtan's physique was very special, an extremely rare demonic body seen once in a hundred years. If she could fully master it, she would naturally become an incomparable prodigy. But if she made a mistake while condensing the Yin Pill, it could also result in instant death.
Therefore, Lin Yan did not dare to be careless about this.
"Yes, I am ready," Qingtan replied seriously, nodding to Lin Yan.
"Then, let's begin," Lin Yan said. As soon as he spoke, the demonic energy in Qingtan's body began to flow wildly outward. This demonic energy was extremely terrifying; the moment it appeared, it almost froze Lin Yan's house. Fortunately, Lin Yan quickly invoked the heavenly fire, and with its help, managed to contain this extreme cold.
But Qingtan wasn't as lucky. During the process of condensing the Yin Pill, her body trembled with cold. However, every time she thought of the heavy burden Lin Yan and Lin Dong carried on their shoulders, a bit of stubbornness arose in her heart. Despite the extreme difficulty and pain of condensing the Yin Pill, her strong will helped her endure the process.
Lin Yan stood by her side, protecting her all the time. Whenever he saw Qingtan struggling due to a lack of elemental energy, he would unhesitatingly take out hundreds or thousands of Pure Element Pills, converting them into pure elemental energy and directly injecting them into Qingtan's body.
Under Lin Yan's lavish support, Qingtan had no concerns about elemental energy. Coupled with her firm will, the process of condensing the Yin Pill went quite smoothly without many setbacks. Finally, Qingtan succeeded in condensing the Yin Pill. With the appearance of that black pill, Qingtan's power increased tremendously. From that moment on, with complete mastery over her demonic body, her cultivation speed could only be described as "terrifying." Even someone like Lin Dong, with his normal cultivation, would probably be left behind by her.
Qingtan was very satisfied with this. Although she had suffered greatly during the condensation of the Yin Pill, if this strength could help the young man before her overcome all obstacles in the future, then in her view, the pain she endured earlier would have been worth it.
"It's not early. Would you like me to accompany you back?" Lin Yan asked, noticing that it was already late. The condensation of the Yin Pill was better done at night, and now that they were done, it was early morning. Lin Yan wanted to accompany her back, but before he could finish speaking, Qingtan interrupted him.
"Brother Lin Yan, if I'm not mistaken, it won't be long before you and Lin Dong leave, right? If so, could you spend more time with me?"
(End of chapter)
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