Chapter 220: Complete Absorption—A New Nirvana Tribulation!
Deep within Heaven Hall's Dan River.
On a secluded platform, Ying Xiaoxiao sat in meditation. The surging Nirvana Qi rose from the river, wrapping around her and giving her an ethereal presence.
Swish!
But her quiet cultivation was interrupted by a sudden gust of wind. Her brows furrowed slightly.
"Sis, something big just happened!"
Before Ying Xiaoxiao could even scold the intruder, a crisp voice rang out behind her. Ying Huanhuan, dressed in a red dress, landed lightly on the platform, speaking in a hurry.
"What is it?" Ying Xiaoxiao opened her eyes and glanced at her breathless sister, her voice calm and steady.
"Do you remember that Lin Fan I told you about?"
"I remember. What about him? Has his Dan River Baptism ended? How many days has he lasted?"
Ying Xiaoxiao had been cultivating deep within the Dan River and wasn't paying much attention to the outside world.
"That guy…" Ying Huanhuan clenched her delicate fist, biting her lip.
"He's already been at the bottom of the Dan River for eight days—and he's still not out!"
"Oh?" Ying Xiaoxiao's elegant face finally revealed a hint of surprise.
"Seems like he's more capable than I thought. Looks like he's about to surpass my record."
"That guy's not even close to you! You're the most outstanding of Dao Sect's younger generation!" Ying Huanhuan pouted, clearly annoyed.
"The best among our disciples can only last around eight days in the Baptism, right? Don't tell me that guy's been crushed at the bottom?"
Ying Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes. After a pause, she said, "Lasting eight days is already considered excellent. But... there have been exceptions in Dao Sect's history."
"Huh? Why haven't I heard of this?" Ying Huanhuan asked, stunned.
"Back then, Senior Zhou Tong lasted thirteen days," Ying Xiaoxiao explained. "And that wasn't even his limit. He only came out because he'd absorbed all the Nirvana Golden Qi."
"All of it...?" Ying Huanhuan was dumbfounded.
And it wasn't just the two sisters talking about it. By now, nearly the entire Dao Sect was buzzing about Lin Fan and Lin Dong.
In the Desolate Hall, Chen Zhen and Wudao could barely hide the joy in their eyes.
Back then, Zhou Tong had risen from their hall—could it be that they now had two more to follow in his footsteps?
Another two days passed in the blink of an eye.
It was now Lin Fan's tenth day at the bottom of the Dan River!
Down below, the Nirvana Golden Qi around Lin Fan had become extremely thin.
And the total amount of Nirvana Golden Qi was visibly shrinking at a speed even the naked eye could perceive.
Then finally, under the power of his devouring force, the Nirvana Golden Qi—accumulated for an entire year—was completely consumed by Lin Fan!
At the same time, Lin Fan could feel the Yuan Power inside his body beginning to surge violently.
Clearly, the Nirvana Golden Qi had given him a tremendous boost.
Not only had it allowed him to forge the Seven God-Slaying Flying Blades, it had also greatly enhanced his physical body and Yuan Power.
Feeling that the energy had been exhausted, Lin Fan prepared to exit the Dan River.
But just then, he sensed a rise in temperature all around him.
Even the icy river began to bubble and boil.
His Yuan Power grew wild and unstable—an unmistakable sign of an approaching Nirvana Tribulation!
Seated quietly at the bottom of the river, Lin Fan formed a hand seal.
A wave of scorching heat burst from within, followed by a roaring surge of water all around him!
Boom boom!
Explosive energy erupted from his body, sending violent shockwaves through the Dan River. But Lin Fan himself didn't budge—immovable as a mountain.
As the Dan River's bottom was shaken by the onset of his tribulation, the surface above remained calm, with only an occasional ripple stirring the Nirvana Qi.
Disciples from all over Dao Sect stood atop nearby platforms. Lin Fan had been at the river's bottom for ten days now.
He had already surpassed the record set by Dao Sect's number one disciple, Ying Xiaoxiao—sending shockwaves through the entire sect.
Even Ying Xiaoxiao had ended her cultivation, dragged out by Ying Huanhuan, and was now watching Lin Fan's position in the river.
"Why hasn't he come out yet?" Ying Huanhuan asked, frowning, lips pursed as she stared at the water. "Is he really going to match Senior Zhou Tong's record?"
"How is that guy even comparable to Senior Zhou Tong?"
"If he comes out now... wouldn't that mean he beat Senior Zhou Tong's record?" Ying Xiaoxiao said softly, eyes fixed on the Dan River.
Ying Huanhuan froze at her sister's words. Then she understood.
For Lin Fan to last this long, his goal had to be the same as Zhou Tong's—to absorb all the Nirvana Golden Qi at the bottom.
If he came out earlier than Zhou Tong had... that would mean he had achieved more in less time.
That thought alone made Ying Huanhuan grit her teeth. The very idea that the man she once called arrogant might surpass her idol was something she couldn't accept.
"Then… keep him locked in there!" she muttered under her breath, eyes flicking.
Ying Xiaoxiao glanced at her sister helplessly, about to speak—when her expression suddenly changed.
Her gaze snapped toward the Dan River.
The once calm surface suddenly began to boil—massive waves of Yuan Power surged into the sky.
"…It seems you won't get your wish," Ying Xiaoxiao whispered, her voice filled with awe.
At the same moment, the disciples around the Dan River noticed the disturbance. Their eyes all turned to the center of the river.
Was Lin Fan about to emerge?
Many stood on tiptoe, their curiosity burning.
But then—
"No... that's a Nirvana Tribulation!"
"Lin Fan's going through a tribulation right now?!"
"Wait… did he actually finish absorbing all the Nirvana Golden Qi?"
"Can he survive the tribulation?!"
...
As the crowd erupted in chatter, the river's vortex began to shrink until it formed a narrow tunnel of light.
"He's coming out," Ying Xiaoxiao murmured, her eyes sharp.
Ying Huanhuan widened her gaze, fixated on the Dan River's center.
Whoosh!
As Ying Xiaoxiao's voice fell, a radiant golden beam burst out of the vortex, soaring from the river and into the skies!
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