Enlightenment

Chapter 507: Seeing One's True Nature

Qing Yi was stunned, speechless at Lin Fan's idea; those were the bones of a True Dragon, unparalleled in the world!

Although it had lost its most precious essence of flesh and blood, the Dragon Bone was indestructible, and after refinement, it could be forged into a Supreme treasure.

The legendary Dragon Bone Mirror, capable of illuminating the Nine Heavens above and the Nine Netherworlds below, was said to be forged from the bones of a True Dragon.

“What a glutton!” Qing Yi muttered softly, then looked into the distance.

There, a woman, as if carved from white jade, had flawless, glowing skin, impossibly beautiful.

Furthermore, her figure was extremely graceful, with undulating curves, and she possessed long blue hair that cascaded to her waist.

Undoubtedly, this was an exceptionally beautiful woman, with a beauty that could eclipse the moon and shame flowers, truly a national beauty!

However, her dress had long since rotted away, leaving only crucial pieces of armor covering her prominent chest and other areas.

“Dark Immortal Gold!” Qing Yi exclaimed, her breathing becoming rapid.

That armor was actually forged from rare Immortal Gold, with flickering dark light, which was why it remained incorruptible after countless years.

However, it bore cracks, as if it had endured a great battle and suffered heavy blows, rather than being eroded by time.

“It's hard to imagine what kind of great decisive battle took place back then, even the sturdy and incorruptible Immortal Gold was damaged,” Qing Yi said, her heart trembling.

Clearly, if not for the Dark Immortal Gold armor protecting the woman's chest, it would have been pierced through.

By feeling, Qing Yi still knew that this woman, with skin as white as jade, had existed for an extremely long time, possessing an ancient aura.

“She is a true exiled Fairy!” Qing Yi judged.

For a moment, she was very unsettled, her heart turbulent; a beautiful and peerless True Immortal, yet she had still fallen.

Upon closer inspection, one could see a crimson spot on her glabella, which had been pierced, killing her Divine Soul.

Therefore, her corpse was perfectly preserved, still lifelike to this day, full of vibrant life Qi.

If one didn't look closely, they might even think she was still alive, merely lying there in slumber.

“Heavens, a Dragon Bone, a female Immortal, what kind of place is this, why is there such a sight?!” Qing Yi wondered.

This was a very eerie scene; such a combination made people feel awe and trepidation, compelling them to ponder.

Did the True Dragon break off a section of its bone here because it was in a great battle, severed by an enemy?

A Fairy, a beauty capable of overthrowing kingdoms, peerless in her generation, now lay at the bottom of the lake, alongside the Dragon Bone, an indescribable strangeness!

“What exactly happened back then? Were the True Dragon and she enemies who perished together, or allies who were all killed by the enemy?”

Qing Yi's thoughts raced, but she found it difficult to ascertain past events.

At this moment, even Lin Fan, witnessing this scene firsthand, felt his heart ripple, unable to calm down, feeling shocked.

“Immortal Ancient era, no matter how glorious it was, it has ultimately passed, becoming history!” Lin Fan sighed.

What if True Dragons and Immortals were powerful? They all had enemies; without becoming an Emperor, without transcending, they would eventually fall.

“When that day comes again, re-enacting the tragedy of the Immortal Ancient era, where will we be?”

Qing Yi sighed, thinking, what good was Immortal Ascension if one still died? Who could be immortal, who could be eternal?

“Stop sighing, hurry up and Cultivate. The future begins now, and even if that day comes, your husband will still be standing in front!” Lin Fan said.

He noticed that the peerless beauty was exuding essence Qi, wisps of it diffusing outwards; absorbing it would be greatly beneficial.

Especially for those who had taken that step, the aura of the Immortal Dao was like a nourishing Divine medicine, capable of strengthening Immortal Qi.

“But, I… I want to stand shoulder to shoulder with you, not be a burden,” Qing Yi whispered, her cheeks flushed.

Although she knew it was very difficult, almost impossible to catch up with this anomaly, she still wanted to do something, not just passively receive.

Lin Fan's six senses were keen, and he naturally heard her, chuckling, “Then in the future, I'll trouble Fairy Qing to carry me, let me experience being kept for once.”

“You always make fun of me.” Qing Yi's face flushed with shyness, and she gave him an exasperated glare.

“I'm serious, I beg my wife to keep me!” Lin Fan teased.

Qing Yi didn't want to talk to this guy anymore; he was always so unserious, even talking about being a kept man so casually. Where was his heroic Qi that covered the world?

…

Soon, the two entered a state of Cultivation. Lin Fan no longer shielded Qing Yi, allowing her to endure the impact of the Evil Qi in the lake.

Over time, even a True God couldn't bear it, their Physical Body would crack, let alone Qing Yi, who was only at the Divine Fire Realm; she would certainly be injured.

However, whenever this happened, she would absorb the Immortal Dao aura emanating from the female corpse, nourishing her entire body and healing her wounds.

This way, through repeated cycles, she underwent a transformation; not only did her Physical Body become increasingly solid through tempering, but her Immortal Qi also received nourishment.

This was equivalent to refining herself, preparing for the subsequent Heavenly Tribulation and the Cultivation of the Third Immortal Qi.

In fact, Lin Fan was also Cultivating. Although the Evil Qi in the lake couldn't affect him, the field around the female Immortal could.

“Bang!”

A terrifying ripple spread. When Lin Fan approached within five or six feet, an unknown force would suddenly send him flying, his Physical Body cracking.

This power was very sudden, encircling the woman, forming a field, as if guarding her beautiful body.

Even though this female Immortal was dead, she was still sacred and inviolable, allowing no one to desecrate her.

In reality, that was not some protective force, but an autonomous action of the Immortal Dao Law within the True Immortal's body.

Even a Human Dao Supreme, after death, would exhibit such a phenomenon, making it difficult for even a Grandmaster to approach, let alone an Immortal.

“With this further consolidation, I will Breakthrough to the Zhan Wo Realm!” Lin Fan whispered, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, constantly lingering within the field.

Originally, he could have entered the next Realm much earlier, but he delayed for the sake of saving Qing Yi, which was why he waited until now.

However, it didn't matter; if he could use the field of the Immortal corpse to advance further, even a slight improvement would be a good thing.

…

Time flew by, and in a blink of an eye, more than a month passed.

At this point, Lin Fan was still some distance from truly touching the female Immortal, but that step was already a chasm, one that a Grandmaster could not cross.

Otherwise, forcibly entering the center of the field would not be tempering, but courting death, as he would be crushed into a bloody pulp by the Immortal Dao Law.

“Enough, the Foundation has been solidified, it's time to Breakthrough!”

Lin Fan's eyes sparkled. His current goal was not to touch a corpse.

“Boom!”

In an instant, it was as if a lock within his body had opened, a powerful force erupted, and his aura rapidly surged.

One could see that Lin Fan was neither joyful nor sorrowful, entering a state of Dao comprehension, with scenes of stars being born and dying in his eyes, terrifying and alarming.

At this moment, his whole body glowed, and he naturally ascended to the Zhan Wo Realm, his Dao cultivation rapidly increasing, far surpassing his past self.

“What is Zhan Wo? Is it to cut off the shackles of the self, or is it obsession?” Lin Fan murmured to himself, falling into contemplation and confusion.

Because this Realm was unique, requiring one to see their true nature and cut off certain things to fully consolidate it.

Therefore, he was comprehending the Dao there, pondering whether to sever the shackles of the Physical Body, or the emotional ties, or the obsession in his heart.

For a time, he hesitated, feeling very complex.