Chapter 219: Dan River Baptism, God-Slaying Flying Blades!
Rumble!
The Dan River surged, filled with an overwhelming and majestic force. Waves formed from condensed Nirvana Qi rolled endlessly within, each one far more ferocious than any ordinary river current.
Qi Lei and Wei Sen hovered calmly above the river. The thick Nirvana Qi pounded against them like crashing waves—yet not even their robes fluttered.
On the platform at the river's edge, nearly all of Heaven Hall's disciples had gathered, their gazes fixed eagerly upon the river below.
The Dan River Baptism only happened once a year—it was incredibly rare.
The Nirvana Golden Qi born deep within the Dan River was a supreme source of nourishment for Nirvana Realm cultivators.
But the annual yield was extremely limited. This was the core reason why Heaven Hall's disciples were so upset about Lin Fan claiming their quota.
"I wonder how many days Lin Fan can last inside?"
"Nirvana Golden Qi is incredibly violent. Once it enters your body, it can rupture your meridians and even kill you if you're not strong enough. It's not easy!"
"Lin Fan's strong. He should be able to hold out for a few days at least."
"Who knows?"
...
"Let's begin."
Qi Lei looked at Wei Sen and smiled.
Wei Sen nodded and grew serious. With a wave of his sleeve, a torrent of Yuan Power burst out, sweeping through the Dan River like a mighty tide and stirring the entire riverbed.
Splash!
As the power stirred the river, it began to boil with violent waves. A black vortex quickly formed on the surface, spinning like the maw of a demon from the abyss.
Buzz buzz…
From the depths of that vortex, golden light began to shimmer, dazzlingly radiant.
Swish!
A golden beam of light shot out like a meteor piercing the darkness, surging from the vortex with blinding speed.
A ferocious aura exploded outward!
Everyone on the platform locked eyes on that golden glow, their gazes burning with envy and awe.
"Lin Fan, descend to the bottom of the Dan River and begin absorbing the Nirvana Golden Qi. If you can't withstand it, crush this jade—I'll pull you out."
Qi Lei's sleeve flicked, and a golden jade talisman floated into Lin Fan's hand.
"Understood." Lin Fan gave a simple reply, then transformed into a streak of light and dove into the spinning vortex without hesitation.
Soon after, he reached the depths.
Before his eyes, there was nothing but brilliant golden light.
These golden wisps were undoubtedly the Nirvana Golden Qi that made Dao Sect disciples yearn with longing.
Having once accepted the Vermilion Bird King's inheritance, Lin Fan already had firsthand experience with Nirvana Golden Qi.
He activated his protective crimson glow and sank into the very center of the golden brilliance.
Once fully submerged, he sat cross-legged and formed hand seals, channeling the Devouring Power to absorb the Nirvana Golden Qi.
As he began, the golden cluster suddenly boiled with activity.
Gold bubbles burst around him, and one golden beam after another shot into his body like wild lightning.
The savage force of the Nirvana Golden Qi slammed into Lin Fan's flesh, causing some pain—but to him, it was negligible.
He continued channeling the Devouring Power, allowing the golden energy to temper his body.
Every time a Nirvana Tribulation was endured, the Nirvana Golden Body strengthened further.
Lin Fan had survived numerous tribulations, even absorbing Nirvana Flames and Nirvana Devil Flames with ease. His body had been tempered repeatedly.
So while the Nirvana Golden Qi had a significant strengthening effect, it posed little actual threat to him.
While it refined his flesh and blood, a portion of the energy was also absorbed into his Yuan Power, gradually expanding his reserves.
"Absorb the world!"
Lin Fan chanted inwardly and changed his hand seals once more.
Suddenly, a black vortex appeared behind him. It rapidly expanded and covered his entire body, unleashing a frenzied suction force!
Massive amounts of Nirvana Golden Qi were drawn into the vortex and then funneled into Lin Fan's body.
As the golden energy poured in, his skin began to glow faintly gold, giving him an almost divine aura.
The pressure of the Dan River gradually focused on his location, and eventually, it began to wear down his body slightly.
But with a simple thought, Lin Fan activated the Life force from the Life-Death Ancestral Symbol to heal himself.
Through this cycle of damage and recovery, his body became stronger and stronger.
While his body was being refined, Lin Fan didn't neglect his Primordial Spirit.
Within his dantian, a mass of spirit energy—the remnant from devouring Lin Langtian's Primordial Spirit—was still swirling.
It had grown stronger since the Vermilion Bird inheritance, but Lin Fan hadn't yet been able to convert it into his own spirit energy.
"Since I can't refine it… might as well do what Lin Dong did—turn it into a Primordial Spirit Weapon."
With that thought, he began to compress and mold the spirit energy into the shape of a blade.
"Too big," Lin Fan muttered. He kept refining, eventually dividing the energy into seven parts, each forming a delicate flying blade.
Just like the legendary Immortal-Slaying Flying Blades from myth.
"I'll call them... God-Slaying Flying Blades."
With a name settled, Lin Fan felt satisfied. Having finally dealt with the remnant spirit energy, he returned to refining his body and Yuan Power.
Time slipped away in his focused cultivation.
One day, two days, three days…
By the time Lin Fan had remained at the bottom of the Dan River for seven full days, news of his feat had spread throughout the entire Dao Sect.
After all, even within Dao Sect, those who could last seven days at the river's bottom were few and far between.
And judging from the calm surface of the river, Lin Fan was likely to reach the eighth day—a feat that only Heaven Hall's top disciple, Ying Xiaoxiao, had ever achieved.
But it wasn't just Lin Fan.
Even Lin Dong had lasted seven days at the bottom of the Dan River—and hadn't come out yet.
These two new disciples of the Desolate Hall, barely joined for a few days, already showed potential comparable to Dao Sect's very best.
With this realization, many disciples found themselves deeply moved, and some began to hope in secret.
And then… the eighth day arrived.
Yet still, neither Lin Fan nor Lin Dong emerged!
The entire Dao Sect erupted in astonishment.
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