Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Defensive Secret Art, The Tower Battle Begins!
Chapter 60: Defensive Secret Art, The Tower Battle Begins!
Not long after, Lin Fan brought Lin Dong back to his room.
With a thought, Lin Fan retrieved three snow-white short swords from his system space—the very same Ice Xuan Swords that had once belonged to Cao Zhu.
Lin Dong looked at the swords with a bit of envy, though he was also genuinely happy for Lin Fan.
After taking out the swords, Lin Fan immediately summoned a powerful wave of spiritual energy and forcefully erased the remnants of Cao Zhu's spiritual imprint from them.
"These three Ice Xuan Swords are for you."
Once the spiritual traces were wiped clean, Lin Fan handed the swords over to Lin Dong.
Currently, Lin Dong didn't have any decent weapons. And since these swords were supposed to be his fortune to begin with, Lin Fan wasn't going to compete with him over them.
Besides, Lin Fan already had his Seven-Star Swords, which were of a much higher grade than the Ice Xuan Swords. He didn't need them.
Lin Dong scratched his head and said, "Brother Lin Fan, these are too valuable. You should keep them."
He recognized the swords at a glance—made from Ice Xuan Iron, a rare and special metal born from extreme cold, capable of emitting terrifying chill that could even injure spiritual energy itself.
In a place like Yan City, Ice Xuan Swords were extremely rare!
Lin Fan smiled. "You saw it at the Symbol Master Association—I already have a set of short swords that are just as strong, if not stronger. There are seven in total. They're more than enough for me."
"…Thank you, Brother Lin Fan."
Lin Dong hesitated for a moment, but finally accepted the gift. For him, the Ice Xuan Swords were the perfect fit right now.
Lin Fan added, "Put them away for now. Let's go over that spiritual technique Ziyue gave me."
As he spoke, Lin Fan retrieved the scroll Ziyue had given him from the system space and unrolled it.
Divine Spirit Shield – Grade: Refined Tier, Defensive-Type Spiritual Secret Art.
The name and grade were printed on the first line, followed by detailed instructions on how to cultivate and use it.
Lin Fan studied the scroll carefully. After reading it twice, he had already memorized it completely. Then, he began practicing immediately.
With his monstrous comprehension, he fully mastered the technique in less than fifteen minutes.
With a thought, the three Life Symbols in his Niwan Palace pulsed simultaneously, releasing powerful spiritual energy that quickly condensed in front of him.
In the blink of an eye, an invisible spiritual shield took shape.
"Try attacking me with spiritual energy," Lin Fan said, satisfied with the shield's formation.
"Alright, be careful, Brother Lin Fan!"
Lin Dong responded and unleashed a Spiritual Blade at Lin Fan.
Clang!
The blade struck a spot just in front of Lin Fan but was completely blocked by the spiritual shield, creating a crisp, ringing sound.
The recoil from the shield made Lin Dong's face pale slightly.
"Not bad."
Lin Fan nodded in approval after testing the shield's effectiveness.
"Brother Lin Fan, you're amazing. You mastered a refined-tier spiritual technique in under fifteen minutes," Lin Dong said with admiration.
Lin Fan smiled. "It's not a big deal. I believe you'll be able to learn it quickly too."
With Lin Fan's guidance, Lin Dong soon mastered the Divine Spirit Shield as well.
After learning a new spiritual technique, Lin Fan was in good spirits. He did a bit of light cultivation, then relaxed and rested.
The next day, Lin Fan kept his promise and took Qingtan out to explore the streets of Yan City. The whole day of shopping left Qingtan grinning from ear to ear.
After returning home, Lin Fan took out the two monster crystals.
Roar!
Roar!
The moment Huo'er and Xiao Yan saw the crystals, they growled in excitement, eyes glowing.
"Heh, greedy things. These are for you—one each."
Lin Fan chuckled, then tossed a crystal to each beast.
They immediately opened their jaws wide and swallowed them whole.
Lin Fan turned to Qingtan. "They'll probably enter a deep sleep for a while. Keep an eye on them, okay? When they wake up, their strength should improve significantly."
"I will," Qingtan nodded, then lowered her head a little.
"Brother Lin Fan, when do you think I'll be able to break through to the Heaven Yuan Realm? I can't absorb even a trace of Yang Gang Qi. My strength hasn't improved at all…"
Lin Fan gently reassured her, "I told you before—your body is unique. You don't need Yang Gang Qi."
"I'll find you a yin-attribute spirit medicine soon. Once we have that, you'll jump straight to the Small Yuan Dan stage."
"I believe in you, Brother Lin Fan!" Qingtan said with renewed determination.
…
Three days passed in a flash.
Soon, the day of the Tower Battle arrived.
Early that morning, Lin Fan and Lin Dong left the Lin estate and headed straight for the Symbol Master Association.
When they arrived, they found the courtyard far more crowded than before—dozens of new faces, and the place was abuzz with activity.
"You're right on time."
No sooner had they stepped into the courtyard than Ziyue appeared before them, her frosty expression as cold as ever.
Lin Fan smiled. "Ziyue, did you wait just for us? We're honored."
Ziyue gave him a blank stare and replied plainly, "Follow me."
With that, she turned and walked toward the back of the estate.
Lin Fan and Lin Dong followed without hesitation.
Ten minutes later, the three arrived once more at the open space in front of the Symbol Master Tower.
The area was packed with people—Symbol Masters from both Tianhuo City and Yan City.
The Tianhuo Symbol Masters reacted when they saw Lin Fan arrive, their expressions changing subtly.
Cao Zhu approached with someone named Liu Long and tried to get his Ice Xuan Swords back, but Lin Fan deflected their request with a few casual words.
The two had no choice but to return to their group with sullen faces and veiled threats.
This time, Ziyue actually took on her role as a proper guide and explained the rules of the Tower Battle to Lin Fan and Lin Dong. She also pointed out the Tianhuo Symbol Masters they needed to be wary of.
While Ziyue was briefing them in a low voice, Master Yan and Tianhuo City's lead representative, Han Yun, exchanged sharp words in a verbal sparring match.
Once it ended, Master Yan and three other middle-aged Symbol Masters stepped forward and began the process of opening the Symbol Master Tower.
As the stone doors creaked open, a terrifying wave of spiritual energy burst forth from within.
Several Symbol Masters standing too close were immediately blown backward by the shockwave.
Even Lin Fan felt the pressure of that invisible force.
"The Symbol Master Tower is open. Let the Tower Battle begin!"
Master Yan's voice echoed loudly as he looked in Lin Fan's direction.
As his words fell, dozens of Symbol Masters surged toward the tower entrance in a frenzy.
Lin Fan remained unhurried, calmly watching as all the Tianhuo Symbol Masters entered first. Only then did he and Lin Dong walk forward.
"Oh, right. Master Yan," Lin Fan said as he passed by,
"Lin Dong and I might be in there for quite a while. In the meantime, please keep an eye on the Lin family. The Blood Wolf Gang has been watching us closely."
Master Yan nodded. "Don't worry. I'll make sure nothing happens to your family. The Tower Battle is in your hands now."
Lin Fan nodded lightly. With a flick of his figure, he floated into the Symbol Master Tower.
Lin Dong followed right behind him and stepped inside.
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