Chapter 327: Exiting the Tower, Evil Bone Elder Arrives!
[Ding! You touched the Ancestral Stone and received the Supreme Divine Art — One Qi Becomes Three Pure Ones!]
One Qi Becomes Three Pure Ones?
Hearing the system reward, Lin Fan's eyebrows lifted slightly in surprise.
He wasn't sure where this One Qi Becomes Three Pure Ones originated from.
With a thought, Lin Fan silently checked the description of the divine art.
Soon, he understood—it was one of the Thirty-Six Supreme Divine Arts of the Great Thousand World. Once mastered, it allowed the user to create two clones.
Each clone possessed the same strength and potential as the main body and could cultivate independently to grow stronger.
The art was divided into four stages: Three-Split Realm, Three-Unity Realm, Three-Spirit Realm, and Return-to-One Realm.
Though not the legendary mythological version, this divine art was still extremely powerful.
Lin Fan was quite satisfied.
And unlike other secret arts that required some kind of soul brand imprint, this system reward granted him the full inheritance directly—ready to be used at any time.
Though his mind was pondering, Lin Fan's actions didn't slow. Not long after, he and Lin Dong both exited the Desolate Tower.
…
In front of the tower, several figures stood waiting.
Their eyes were fixed on the massive greenstone tower and its long-sealed gate.
It had been a full month since Lin Fan and Lin Dong entered!
Throughout this time, neither of them had shown any sign of coming out.
This had surprised even the likes of Gu Shuo.
While it was known that the Desolate Aura within the tower was extremely beneficial for the body's refinement, it was also crushingly heavy.
Staying inside for an entire month was no small feat!
"You don't think something went wrong…?" Gu Mengqi said softly, her bright eyes full of concern as she stared at the sealed gate.
"It should be fine. Lin Fan is extremely powerful and level-headed. If he had sensed any danger, he would've come out on his own," Gu Shuo shook his head, adding,
"What surprises me more is that Lin Dong lasted this long as well…"
Just as they were speaking, Gu Shuo suddenly sensed something. His expression shifted, and he turned toward the tower. "They're coming out!"
Hearing this, Gu Mengqi quickly turned her gaze toward the gate.
Rumble!
With a deep rumble, the heavy stone gate—sealed for a month—finally began to open.
A wave of ancient Desolate Aura swept out as two youthful figures slowly stepped from the dim interior into the warm sunlight.
As they emerged, everyone could feel it—both Lin Fan and Lin Dong were visibly stronger than they had been a month ago. Their auras had more than doubled in intensity.
"Haha, looks like the two of you gained quite a lot from this month of cultivation," Gu Shuo smiled as he walked forward.
"All thanks to the Gu Clan for giving us the opportunity," Lin Fan replied with a polite smile.
The Gu Clan had honored their word, which had earned his respect.
"A fair exchange. Without your help, we wouldn't have made it past the first round," Gu Shuo waved dismissively, still smiling.
"Brother Lin Fan, the seas are rather stormy these days. Traveling might be difficult. Why not stay and rest on Martial Meet Island for a few days?" Gu Mengqi offered with a gentle smile.
Lin Fan was just about to respond when his eyes narrowed and lifted toward the distant sky.
There, an extremely powerful aura ripped through the air.
That presence… was even stronger than Gu Shuo's!
"Hm?" Gu Shuo also sensed it and immediately frowned. "What a powerful aura… I wonder which expert it is…"
"And it's heading straight for Martial Meet Island," Gu Mengqi said with a frown.
"Could be a guest from another clan," Gu Shuo speculated calmly.
Given that the Five Great Clans jointly guarded this island, it wasn't unusual for them to attract powerful figures from the Tianfeng Sea Region.
But Lin Fan knew better.
No doubt—the incoming presence was here for him.
"That's for you, Lin Fan," came the mental voice of the Ancestral Stone Spirit inside Lin Dong.
His expression tensed. He leaned toward Lin Fan and whispered, "Brother Lin Fan… that aura is targeting you."
"I know," Lin Fan nodded calmly.
Hearing this, both Gu Shuo and Gu Mengqi's expressions changed.
"Are you sure?" Gu Mengqi asked, frowning.
"I'm sure," Lin Fan said flatly. "That's Elder Xiegu."
"Elder Xiegu?" Gu Shuo and Gu Mengqi were stunned, then their expressions darkened.
They had heard from Gu Yan about how Lin Fan had killed one of Elder Xiegu's disciples back on Xuanling Island.
"Elder Gu Shuo, what should we do?" Gu Mengqi asked quietly.
The Evil Bone Elder was clearly here with ill intent. Although Lin Fan was incredibly strong among the younger generation, there was still a vast gap between him and a veteran powerhouse like Xiegu.
Gu Shuo's expression darkened, but after a brief silence, he gritted his teeth and said, "No matter what, Lin Fan is an honored guest of the Gu Clan. If Xiegu wants to act, he'll have to go through us first!"
"Elder Gu Shuo, there's no need," Lin Fan said with a calm smile. "Elder Xiegu is strong, but he's no threat to me. This time, I'll do him a favor—and reunite him with his disciple."
Uhh…
Gu Shuo and Gu Mengqi were stunned. They hadn't expected Lin Fan not only to be unafraid—but to outright threaten to kill Elder Xiegu.
At that moment, the air above Martial Meet Island split open.
A terrifying wave of Yuan Power surged across the sky, completely unrestrained, sweeping across the island.
Swish swish!
Such a domineering presence quickly drew the attention of every expert on the island.
Figures soared into the sky, floating in place as they gazed toward the source of the pressure with shocked expressions.
Whoosh!
Under countless gazes, a gray beam of light tore through the heavens and descended over Martial Meet Island.
The light dispersed, revealing a hunched, gray-haired elder clad in tattered robes, holding a bone staff—his aura vast and oppressive.
Elder Xiegu.
His sinister, snake-like gaze swept over the island as his voice boomed like thunder:
"Where is the brat who killed my disciple? Come out and die!"
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