Chapter 425: Chapter 423 First

“Sikong Yan, admit defeat.”

A distant, indifferent voice came from within the purple aura, and it was this voice that caused Sikong Yan, who had been enduring his injuries all along, to spit out another mouthful of fresh blood before falling into unconsciousness.

Upon hearing this, Ying Ju also showed a look of regret. The Third Saint’s simple concession was beyond her expectations; she had been hoping for a fierce battle with him.

“Zhong Lin wins, claiming the first place in this Outer Sect Tournament.”

Elder Cang Chen’s voice echoed throughout the arena, resonating across the entire Heavenly Sword Peak.

The surrounding disciples cheered in unison. This battle had indeed been unexpected yet incredibly spectacular.

Zhong Lin entered like a dark horse, defeating Lou Yue, Jian Jingtian, and Sikong Yan along the way, and finally taking first place.

Truly, life is full of surprises.

“Zhong Lin, well done, well done. Your ability to claim first place in this Outer Sect Tournament demonstrates your strength and talent. In Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, we reward achievements and punish offenses. This is a Nirvana Fruit, a supreme treasure, awarded for your first place in this tournament.”

Elder Cang Chen opened his palm, and a spirit fruit the size of a fist was held aloft by a mushroom-like five-colored cloud, spinning brilliantly.

The Nirvana Fruit appeared in black and white, half black, half white, with a seam resembling a human spine, emitting a strong and mysterious energy.

Zhong Lin’s eyes fixed closely on this Nirvana Fruit, filled with intense eagerness.

This is the Nirvana Fruit! A peerless spiritual object possibly born only from the demise of a Nirvana Realm Great Perfection master, containing the Nirvana Power that only Nirvana Realm experts can possess. It can resurrect the dead, heal the bones, grant Nirvana Rebirth, and even remedy foundational deficiencies.

A truly unparalleled treasure.

Zhong Lin, overjoyed, reached out to accept this treasure respectfully, saying, “Thank you, Elder Cang Chen.”

“No need to thank me; this is your due. I hope you can soon become a True Disciple.” Elder Cang Chen stroked his beard, smiling.

“The Nirvana Fruit is indeed remarkable. Such rich Nirvana Power. If I can consume it, not only can my cultivation directly break through, but I might also gain some chance to comprehend the legacy of senior experts within its Nirvana Power.”

Ying Ju, too, was staring at the Nirvana Fruit, her eyes burning bright.

Having recently broken through to the Nirvana Realm and comprehended Nirvana Power, she could naturally absorb the power within the Nirvana Fruit to enhance her cultivation.

“Junior Brother Zhong, the Nirvana Fruit is of great use to the Third Saint. I am willing to trade treasures with you for it. You can make any request, as long as it’s within my power, and you might even gain the Third Saint’s friend—”

“Scram!”

Ying Ju coldly snorted, waving her right hand, sending a terrifying force that directly struck Wu Hong, blasting him into the distant mountainside.

“Zhong Lin, the Nirvana Fruit can reconstruct your foundation; do not sacrifice future prospects for temporary gains,” Ying Ju advised.

“Thank you, Senior Sister, for the reminder. I will not hand over the Nirvana Fruit. Please protect me.” Zhong Lin said, swallowing the Nirvana Fruit and sitting cross-legged, beginning to refine it on the spot.

Ying Ju was momentarily startled by Zhong Ling’s action, then laughed heartily, “Clever boy, the Nirvana Fruit is invaluable. If not for this tournament, even a True Disciple wouldn’t have the qualification to obtain it. Yet now, it’s been targeted by the Third Saint. Although no one dares to break sect rules in this Holy Land, crafty tactics aren’t absent either. Consuming and refining it immediately dispels their intentions.”

Rustle!

Wu Hong, covered in dust, emerged from the rubble. He was not angry at being struck by Ying Ju.

Of course, he did not dare to be.

Ying Ju, having broken through to the Nirvana Realm, was no longer on the same level as him, now comparable to the Sect’s Saint.

“Quite astute, but don’t you think it’s a waste? To him, the Nirvana Fruit can at most upgrade his Xuandan by one grade, Third Grade? Second Grade? Even achieving Golden Core won’t amount to much. But for you and for Senior Brother Wan, it could enhance a sliver of a chance to break into the King Realm. The sect elders are truly muddle-headed, offering the Nirvana Fruit as a prize for the Outer Sect Tournament; one Yin Yang Melt Spirit Pill would have sufficed.”

Wu Hong looked at the cross-legged Zhong Lin with a face full of jealousy.

Ying Ju ignored Wu Hong, waving her hand to let Spiritual Origin cover the entire arena.

Zhong Lin sat cross-legged on the ground, the Nirvana Fruit melting upon entry, instantly transforming into a surging Nirvana Power that rampaged within his body.

“Such pure and terrifying power. Is this the Nirvana Power? Just a wisp of it feels like it’s going to make my body explode.”

Feeling the overwhelming Nirvana Power within, Zhong Lin steadied his inner turmoil and used immense will to guide it toward his Dantian.

The Nirvana Power coursed through as if overturning seas and mountains; every inch of his skin trembled incessantly, as if a giant were recreating the world.

Bang!

As the Nirvana Power poured into the Dantian, Zhong Lin felt as if his Dantian was like a Flame Mountain suddenly doused with a lake of oil, instantly exploding with a roar.

The steady Xuandan in the Dantian trembled continuously, eventually bursting violently.

The resulting brilliance scattered far and wide, with a dim core in the center.

The fragmented Xuandan integrated into his body explosively, merging with his flesh and blood as if a person within the Xuandan, and the Xuandan within the person, forming a mysterious existence.

His physical body, with various powers, unified, faintly perceiving a mysterious constraint, seemingly bound by heaven’s law, yet at that moment, the constraint began to melt away like snow under the sun.

Zhong Lin’s body became stronger through fusion with the Xuandan, reaching a formidable level, with every inch of skin, muscle, and bone transforming, and even every hair exhibiting immense strength, capable of being refined into formidable weapons like flying needles, if obtained.

Rumble!

The sound like a surging river or ocean emanated from Zhong Lin’s body, growing louder until it echoed through Heavenly Sword Peak.

“Such robust Qi-Blood, how strong is this boy’s physical body? What grade was his previous Xuandan?”

Wu Hong frowned slightly, surprised by Zhong Lin’s terrifying Qi-Blood.

Sizzle!

Suddenly, a powerful suction emanated from Zhong Lin’s body, and above his head, a gray vortex formed, growing larger as the surrounding Heaven and Earth Essence Qi was drawn in, funneling into Zhong Lin’s body.

Ying Ju smiled lightly at this sight, recognizing Zhong Lin’s re-condensation of the Xuandan.

With a thought, she unhesitatingly retrieved a gourd from her Storage Bracelet, from which two golden elixirs emerged, not for consumption but to dissolve into elixir qi and merge into the vortex above Zhong Lin’s head.

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