Chapter 161: Four Brothers—The Terrifying Qiankun Ancient Array!
Thick white mist spread across the mountaintop.
All three—Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Xiao Diao—focused their gazes on the figure emerging from the fog with heavy, resounding footsteps.
The figure was massive and burly, his dark skin giving him the appearance of an iron tower.
Just standing there, he exuded an overwhelming pressure.
He was completely bare-chested, his expression a bit blank, but a closer look revealed a face that bore a strong resemblance to Lin Dong's.
"Xiao Yan?"
Lin Dong stared at the towering figure, mouth slightly dry.
When the dark-skinned figure heard the name, his previously dull eyes immediately lit up. He opened his mouth, seemingly trying to speak, but no sound came out.
"Tsk, tsk… he really shed his beast form," Xiao Diao said, clicking his tongue as he looked at the fully transformed Xiao Yan.
Lin Dong asked solemnly, "Xiao Yan still can't talk?"
Lin Fan stroked his chin and said, "Probably just needs a bit of time to get used to a human form. He's already a One Yuan Nirvana expert, so it shouldn't take long."
"Exactly. Not like you, Lin Dong—so clueless," Xiao Diao rolled his eyes.
Lin Dong didn't mind. Smiling, he walked up to Xiao Yan.
Compared to him, Lin Dong's head barely reached Xiao Yan's waist.
"Mas…"
Xiao Yan stared at Lin Dong, a goofy smile on his face as he knelt down. A deep, rough voice escaped his lips, "Ma…ster…"
"Master, my ass!" Lin Dong scolded with a laugh, gently patting Xiao Yan's tough skull. "You grew up with us—you're our brother."
"From now on, you're Lin Yan. Brother Lin Fan is the eldest, I'm the second, and Xiao Diao is your third brother. What do you think, Brother Lin Fan?"
The latter half was directed at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan smiled and nodded. "I've got no objections."
"Big… brother."
A smile bloomed on Xiao Yan's still-clumsy face as he addressed Lin Fan. Then he looked to Lin Dong, "Second brother!"
Watching all this unfold, Xiao Diao was momentarily stunned. His fur bristled as he shrieked,
"Get lost! Who's the third brother of this dumb tiger?! And you two little brats want to rank above Lord Diao? Are you tired of living?!"
Lin Fan chuckled. "Don't forget—you're no match for me right now."
"Hmph! Once I recover my physical body, my strength will soar. I'll crush you easily then!" Xiao Diao huffed proudly.
Lin Dong ignored their bickering and said lazily,
"Sure, you always call yourself Lord Diao, but I happen to know you're probably about my age in the Sky Demon Marten tribe. It's settled."
"Third brother."
Xiao Yan turned and addressed Xiao Diao as well, completely ignoring his protests.
In Xiao Yan's heart, Lin Dong, who had raised him from a young age, was the one he trusted most. He wouldn't question Lin Dong's words.
Xiao Diao had been ready to argue again, but upon hearing that, he suddenly fell silent.
His usually cunning eyes now held a different, more complex emotion.
"Three idiots…" he muttered under his breath with a twisted grin, but he didn't protest again—his silence an unspoken acceptance.
Lin Fan and Lin Dong exchanged a glance, saying nothing.
Xiao Yan clearly didn't care either, pretending not to hear.
"Xiao Yan, put some clothes on," Lin Dong said, pulling a wide black robe from his spatial pouch and tossing it over.
Xiao Yan clumsily put it on.
"Brother Lin Fan, are we heading to the place where the Ancient Treasury is sealed now?" Lin Dong asked once Xiao Yan was dressed.
Lin Fan paused in thought, then said, "Hold on. I remember you have a cushion that can fuse two kinds of energy, right?"
"This one?" Lin Dong took it out curiously. "What about it?"
Xiao Diao, still perched on his shoulder, also leaned in to examine it, trying to spot something unusual.
Lin Fan said, "I sensed something hidden inside that cushion before. If you refine it, you might truly master the power of fusion—and not have to carry the cushion into every fight."
"How should I do it?" Lin Dong didn't doubt Lin Fan's words for a second.
"Simple. Smash it," Lin Fan said with a smile.
Without hesitation, Lin Dong punched the cushion and shattered it.
In the next instant, a tiny wisp of light shot into his body.
Feeling it enter, Lin Dong's expression changed slightly.
Lin Fan reminded him, "That's it. Try refining it using the Devouring Ancestor Symbol and the Stone Talisman. Let's see what it really is."
"Got it." Lin Dong nodded and focused, diving into his consciousness to examine the wisp.
Xiao Diao's eyes flickered with interest, and he vanished into the Stone Talisman space to help observe the light.
With Xiao Diao's guidance and the suppressive power of the Stone Talisman and Devouring Symbol, two days and nights later, Lin Dong finally refined the wisp and learned its name: the Qiankun Ancient Array.
When he opened his eyes again, Lin Dong said gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Lin Fan. I never expected there was a mysterious array hidden in that cushion. It's called the Qiankun Ancient Array."
He then explained the array's abilities to Lin Fan.
After listening, Lin Fan pondered for a moment before saying,
"This Qiankun Ancient Array is pretty amazing… but if you get the chance, try reversing it. You might discover something new."
"Reverse it?" Lin Dong blinked.
Lin Fan explained, "I once got a martial art called Qiankun Seal. It's similar in effect, but when reversed, it doesn't fuse energies—it disassembles them."
"Fusion forward, disassembly in reverse…" Lin Dong muttered, eyes lighting up. "I'll give it a shot."
And so he did. Moments later, a massive boulder nearby silently disintegrated into nothing.
"Tsk! That's terrifying!" Xiao Diao exclaimed in shock.
Lin Dong's eyes sparkled, but he quickly shook his head. "Reversing the Qiankun Ancient Array burns through yuan power like crazy."
"Then keep it as a trump card for emergencies," Lin Fan nodded.
"Let's move. Time to head for the site that opens the Ancient Treasury. One Secret Key isn't enough for all of us."
With that, he turned and flew off beyond the mountain range.
Behind him, Lin Dong and Xiao Yan followed like shadows.
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