Chapter 86: Qi Creation Realm — Fire Python Tigers in Danger!
"With the refined Breaking Realm Pill, I believe it won't take long for you to break through to the Form Creation Realm," Lin Fan said slowly.
"At that point, the mid-grade puppet won't be of much use to you. On the other hand, leaving it for Third Uncle as a trump card for the Lin family will have far more value. What do you think?"
Lin Dong smiled. "So that's what it was about. Brother Lin Fan, I was thinking the same thing—I was already planning to give it to my father."
"Mm, I'll leave him with a hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills as well," Lin Fan nodded. "Aside from cultivation, he can also use it to activate the puppet in times of danger."
Lin Dong, of course, had no objections.
The next day, Lin Fan and Lin Dong met with Lin Xiao, handing over the puppet and the pills.
Lin Dong even erased his spiritual imprint and let Lin Xiao brand it himself.
Afterward, Lin Fan also visited Master Yan and Xia Wanjin, asking them to keep an eye on the Lin family during his absence.
Once everything was taken care of, Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Qingtan, along with the two Fire Python Tigers, finally set off—heading toward the Great Wilderness Province, where the Devouring Ancestral Symbol was said to be!
Before leaving, the City Lord of Yan City challenged Lin Fan.
To everyone's shock, despite being in the Form Creation Realm, the city lord was defeated by Lin Fan.
Not long after, the Symbol Master Association and the Ten Thousand Gold Chamber both formally announced an alliance with the Lin family!
This solidified the Lin family's status—no one in Yan City dared target them anymore.
With the city affairs settled, the five companions officially began their new journey!
The Great Wilderness Province was practically on the other side of the Great Yan Empire—a journey of tens of thousands of miles!
Even riding Huo'er and Xiao Yan would take months, and many other provinces and cities lay between them.
On Little Marten's advice, the group avoided main roads and populated cities, instead cutting through remote, beast-infested forests.
Beasts were simpler than humans, and the journey also allowed for treasure hunting, herb gathering, and practical combat training.
Whenever they encountered overpowering beasts, they'd take detours. If the enemy was manageable, they'd fight head-on.
It was fulfilling and enriching.
Lin Dong's Great Sun Thunder Body was especially suited to the wilderness, often drawing lightning strikes to temper his body and spirit.
Within a month of leaving Yan City, Lin Dong refined the Breaking Realm Pill and broke through to early Form Creation Realm!
Not long after, Lin Fan himself broke through to Qi Creation Realm – Initial Stage!
Qingtan's cultivation didn't advance much for now. Most days, she rode Huo'er through the woods, picked herbs, and enjoyed herself.
During this time, Lin Fan also received two Grade Nine Spirit Herbs through his system rewards from Lin Dong and Qingtan, which he had Lin Dong refine into pills for cultivation.
Among them, Lin Dong was the most hard-working—charging headfirst into any storm cloud to get struck by lightning, enhancing body and spirit.
Lin Fan could only shake his head every time.
"This technique… I'll never touch it unless I absolutely have to."
Time passed quickly.
More than two months had gone by since they left Yan City.
That day, as usual, Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Qingtan were gathered in a clearing, roasting a beast over the fire while Huo'er and Xiao Yan went off hunting.
However, half an hour passed after their meal, and the two beasts still hadn't returned.
"Huo'er and Xiao Yan aren't back yet? Could they have run into some powerful beast?"
Qingtan asked worriedly.
Lin Fan's eyes narrowed. He immediately extended his spiritual sense in all directions.
"Hm?"
His expression darkened as he looked toward a distant part of the forest.
"I sense Huo'er and Xiao Yan's presence… but also several humans."
"They're in trouble—but not from beasts," he said grimly to Lin Dong and Qingtan.
Lin Dong's gaze sharpened. "Looks like some people are trying to capture them."
"We have to help them!" Qingtan said anxiously.
"Let's go!"
Lin Fan grabbed Qingtan by the waist and, with a tap of his foot, shot toward the source of the disturbance.
Lin Dong followed without hesitation.
In a forest clearing covered with dead leaves, a group of shadowy figures moved excitedly.
"Heh, Fire Python Tigers at this level—two of them at once? That's rare. If we can capture them and raise them, they'll be incredible assets!"
A black-robed young man licked his lips as he stared at the two majestic beasts now surrounded by his men.
Indeed, the two beasts were none other than Huo'er and Xiao Yan.
At the man's command, his subordinates threw binding ropes toward them!
Roar!
Roar!
Their tiger eyes blazed with fury. Both let out low, guttural growls.
In the next moment, they turned into fiery red blurs, ripping apart the unlucky attackers who got too close!
"Young Master, these tigers are as strong as Yuan Dan Great Perfection experts. They're not easy to handle. Strange… how did they get this powerful?"
A middle-aged man beside the young master frowned.
"Heh, that's exactly why I want them," the black-robed youth laughed.
"Uncle Cao, take two Yuan Dan Great Perfection experts and capture them. And hurry—I don't want this to interfere with Father's plans."
"Yes, sir!"
Uncle Cao responded, then waved his hand.
Three men charged, their Yuan Power surging as they unleashed a powerful barrage at the Fire Python Tigers!
Roar!
Roar!
The two beasts counterattacked with devastating claw strikes, knocking their attackers back!
"Stubborn beasts! You dare resist? Binding Technique!"
The three men shouted. They raised their hands, unleashing streams of Yuan Power that shot out like ropes, twisting in midair to form two complex locking sigils, aimed at the tigers' heads!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Suddenly, three sharp streaks of light whistled through the air from afar—faster than lightning—piercing toward the foreheads of the three men attacking Huo'er and Xiao Yan!
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