Chapter 98: Dual Breakthroughs, A Temporary Parting
As soon as the pill entered his mouth, Lin Fan felt a vast surge of pure energy flooding into his body.
He activated the Heavenly Profound Art, refining and absorbing the immense energy.
With each cycle, torrents of Yuan Power rushed through his meridians, whistling into his limbs and bones, and eventually flowed steadily into his dantian.
Inside his dantian, a golden Yuan Core the size of a fist spun rapidly, swallowing the Yuan Power like a whirlpool.
As Lin Fan continued refining the potent energy, his aura steadily grew stronger and stronger…
Meanwhile, Lin Dong and Qingtan stood guard outside his room like loyal sentinels.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
"Brother Lin Dong, when do you think Brother Lin Fan will come out?"
Qingtan propped her chin on her palm, clearly bored.
Lin Dong thought for a moment.
"Should be soon. Probably in the next day or two."
In truth, that was something Little Marten had told him privately.
At that moment, an explosive burst of powerful Yuan Power erupted from inside the room—like a hurricane sweeping outward!
"Get back!"
Lin Dong grabbed Qingtan and quickly retreated to a safe distance.
Boom!
Just as they moved, the room was blown apart by the surging energy, its walls crumbling with a deafening roar.
Whoosh!
A figure in green robes shot out from within—it was Lin Fan!
Looking at the wreckage, he shook his head and quickly withdrew his aura. Then he flickered forward and appeared beside Lin Dong and Qingtan.
"You're finally out!"
Qingtan clutched his arm, eyes shining. "What realm are you at now?"
Lin Fan smiled.
"Early-stage Creation Realm."
He hadn't expected the Violet Crystal Fortune Fruit to be so potent—just one refined pill had pushed him from late Qi Creation straight into the Creation Realm!
"That's amazing, Brother Lin Fan!"
Qingtan exclaimed in awe.
"You're not even twenty and you've already broken through to the Creation Realm! Probably no one else in the entire Great Yan Empire can say the same!"
Lin Dong's heart trembled despite having anticipated this outcome.
He was still at late Form Creation Realm—and the gap was only getting wider.
After a moment, he calmed himself and congratulated Lin Fan with a smile.
"Congratulations, Brother Lin."
Lin Fan chuckled.
"You'll catch up soon. When you use that pill, just be ready—it's powerful. Might strain your body."
"I'm not afraid of pain," Qingtan said brightly.
"Nothing could hurt more than that time with the Fiend Yin Qi!"
Lin Fan ruffled her hair. "Fair enough."
Lin Dong wasn't afraid of pain either.
But he didn't plan to use his pill just yet.
If he could break through to peak Qi Creation Realm without it, then the pill might push him straight into the Creation Realm—just like Lin Fan.
Over the past half month, Little Marten had been nagging him nonstop to hunt down an Ancient Dragon Ape and refine its blood to master the Demonic Ape Transformation technique.
Seeing Lin Fan's progress had only made Lin Dong more determined.
"I think I'll wait until I hit peak Qi Creation before using the pill," Lin Dong said seriously.
Lin Fan nodded.
"That's a valid plan. Stronger strength means better opportunities. But I won't decide for you."
"Also, Qingtan will likely take half a month in seclusion. With me guarding her, you don't need to worry."
"I was actually thinking of going out to train alone for a bit," Lin Dong said.
Lin Fan didn't stop him.
"Alright. Just be careful. Here—take the puppet with you."
[Ding! You touched Lin Dong and obtained: Five-Colored Soul Crystal!
Note: Refining this crystal greatly boosts spiritual power!]
Nice!
Lin Fan had just advanced his Yuan Power, and now he had a treasure to upgrade his spiritual strength as well.
Perfect timing.
He kept his reaction internal.
"Brother Lin Fan, you should keep the puppet," Lin Dong offered.
"I'm in the Creation Realm now, remember?"
Lin Fan smiled and erased his spiritual imprint on the puppet before handing it over.
"…Thanks," Lin Dong said after a pause, accepting the gift.
"We'll head to Great Puppet City after Qingtan's breakthrough. If you get there first, wait for us. If we miss each other, we'll regroup at the Great Wilderness Ancient Monument."
"Got it."
As they chatted, Jiang Lei and his family arrived, having sensed the commotion and thinking it might be an attack.
Learning it was just Lin Fan breaking through, they all relaxed.
Lin Dong then took the chance to say his farewells.
"Be safe out there!"
Qingtan called from the gate as she waved goodbye.
"I will," Lin Dong said with a smile before disappearing down the road.
"Master Jiang, Qingtan and I will likely impose on your hospitality a while longer."
Since Qingtan still needed to cultivate and Lin Fan planned to refine the Five-Colored Soul Crystal, they weren't leaving just yet.
Jiang Lei beamed.
"It's no imposition at all. Having you both at the Eagle Martial Hall is an honor."
Lin Fan smiled politely.
"You're too kind."
With that, everyone returned inside in good spirits.
Over the next half month, Lin Fan and Qingtan remained in the Eagle Martial Hall.
Qingtan refined the pill made from the Violet Crystal Fortune Fruit and advanced from early Form Creation to early Qi Creation Realm!
Lin Fan refined the Five-Colored Soul Crystal, and his spiritual power advanced from Low-Level Symbol Master to High-Level Symbol Master—equal to the Creation Realm!
After bidding farewell to the Jiang family—amid Yinyin's reluctant sobbing—Lin Fan and Qingtan left the Eagle Martial Hall, riding Huo'er and heading out of Great Eagle City.
"Brother Lin Fan, are we going to Great Puppet City to meet Brother Lin Dong now?"
Qingtan asked softly, leaning against his chest as they traveled.
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