Chapter 93

The only heir was killed by someone, Zhou He's eyes turned blood red, like a mad beast, emitting a terrifying killing aura.

"It can't just end like this! We must capture that little brat and make him pay with his life!"

"But what about the Martial Mansion..."

"So what if we can't enter the Martial Mansion? I don't believe that little brat won't come out! As long as he dares to come out, I'll take his head!"

Many generals said grimly.

"Damn it!"

Zhou He's roar echoed through the clouds.

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At the Nine Yang Martial Mansion, Lin Tian and Su Shu parted ways at a fork in the road and then returned to their residence.

By this time, the sky had completely darkened.

Pushing the door open, he saw a table set with delicious food, still emitting a faint warmth. Lin Tian came to Lin Xi's room and found that Lin Xi had already fallen asleep.

"Huh."

He smiled gently and carefully closed the door.

After eating the food Lin Xi had prepared, Lin Tian cleaned up the dishes and then went to the top floor.

After drawing several spirit-gathering patterns, Lin Tian took a deep breath and began to cultivate. Of course, at this time, the cultivation was not to advance his realm, but to stabilize it. He had won first place in the Inner Mansion selection and obtained the Spirit Essence Pill. Once his realm was thoroughly stabilized, he could use this pill to advance to the Spirit Pulse Realm.

"Buzz!"

Night had already enveloped the earth, and a faint silver glow enveloped Lin Tian's body, as gentle and graceful as moonlight.

The true essence within his body was nurtured in his flesh, sinews, and organs, forming a huge cycle. At this moment, Lin Tian activated the Four Extremes Scripture, and these true essences immediately began to move, flowing through his flesh, passing through his sinews, and traveling through his organs, connecting his entire body into a complete true essence circulation system, like an ocean, endlessly flowing.

"Once my realm is thoroughly stabilized, I will take the Spirit Essence Pill and quickly reach the Spirit Pulse Realm."

Lin Tian muttered to himself.

Time waits for no one. Now, he had quite a few troubles. The Mo family and the Supreme Mansion were not ordinary forces. He needed to quickly gain sufficient strength to protect himself. Once he reached the Spirit Pulse Realm, he wouldn't have to worry about these two families anymore. It would be very difficult for those people to kill him!

That's why he didn't rest after the competition and immediately began to cultivate.

"Buzz!"

Heavenly essence and starlight continuously converged at the top floor. Lin Tian activated the Four Extremes Scripture, guiding this essence and starlight into his body, using his true essence to lead them into his flesh, sinews, and organs, nourishing his body and enhancing his spirit and energy.

Soon, the night passed.

In the morning, Lin Tian opened his eyes, feeling even more refreshed, his realm more stable, and his cultivation slightly improved.

Descending from the top floor, he faced the rising sun, breathing deeply, and then walked toward the training ground.

When he arrived at the training area of the training ground, Luo Xiao was already waiting there as usual.

"Nice job, kid!"

Luo Xiao greeted him, his eyes full of admiration. Yesterday's Inner Mansion selection competition, Luo Xiao had naturally been there, watching the entire process. Lin Tian had fought alone against all the elites of the Outer Mansion, even defeating a Spirit Pulse Realm strong, becoming the sole winner of the Inner Mansion selection. This glory was truly dazzling.

"Good morning, Senior." Lin Tian bowed.

Luo Xiao nodded and smiled, "You, the first in the Inner Mansion selection, just finished a big battle, and instead of resting, you're up so early to cultivate. Aren't you a bit too diligent?"

"Not really, Senior is even stronger and still gets up so early."

Lin Tian smiled.

"Brat, don't flatter me." Luo Xiao scolded, but he was increasingly satisfied with Lin Tian. If anyone else had achieved what Lin Tian had, they would probably be boasting. But Lin Tian remained polite and composed, which was truly rare. Looking at Lin Tian, Luo Xiao said, "Are you still going to the Raging Wave Formation? Wait a moment, I'll inform the formation guardian."

"No." Lin Tian hurriedly said, "I want to go to the True Essence Condensation Formation."

The True Essence Condensation Formation of the Nine Yang Martial Mansion was designed to make a martial artist's true essence more condensed and robust, with faster recovery. This also had another effect: solidifying the martial artist's foundation, making their cultivation realm more stable. This way, not only would their future cultivation path be smoother, but they would also have more sustained combat power in battles, making it extremely valuable.

The reason Lin Tian wanted to enter the True Essence Condensation Formation at this time was to make his cultivation realm more solid in a short period, and then take the Spirit Essence Pill to advance to the Spirit Pulse Realm. Only by reaching the Spirit Pulse Realm would he truly stand firm in the Martial Mansion and be able to leave without hiding.

"True Essence Condensation Formation?" Luo Xiao paused, then understood and smiled, "Got it, good idea!"

Lin Tian had won first place in the Inner Mansion selection and obtained the Spirit Essence Pill, which Luo Xiao naturally knew. He quickly understood Lin Tian's intention: "Wait a moment." Although Luo Xiao was responsible for the physical training of new disciples, and Lin Tian was already an Inner Mansion disciple, Luo Xiao was very satisfied with Lin Tian and still treated him as his own disciple. Now that Lin Tian had come, he naturally wanted to help.

Luo Xiao then spoke to the formation guardian of the True Essence Condensation Formation.

About half a moment later, a "buzz" sound came.

"Alright, go in." Luo Xiao nodded at Lin Tian and then added, "By the way, you're now an Inner Mansion disciple. In the future, you can enter any formation here, just greet the formation guardian. Also, Inner Mansion disciples have twenty days of cultivation time each month."

"Twenty days!?" Lin Tian was slightly surprised, "That good?"

"Of course, if it weren't, why would Outer Mansion disciples break their heads trying to get into the Inner Mansion?"

Luo Xiao nodded.

"That's true, but it still seems a bit exaggerated."

Thinking about it, Lin Tian couldn't help but smile. The privileges of Inner Mansion disciples were indeed significant, and the倾斜 in cultivation resources was quite extreme. The top disciple of the Outer Mansion only had ten days of cultivation time, and they needed their mentor to apply to the formation guardian. But Inner Mansion disciples could directly have the formation guardian activate the formation, and they had twenty days of cultivation time each month.

Luo Xiao shook his head, "That's not all. In addition, Inner Mansion disciples receive ten fasting pills each month. One pill is enough to sustain a martial artist for a day without feeling any hunger or thirst." He paused, his expression becoming more serious, "Most importantly, only Inner Mansion disciples have the资格 to participate in the selection to enter the Northern Flame Imperial Academy."

"Northern Flame Imperial Academy?"

Lin Tian was slightly surprised.

Luo Xiao stared at Lin Tian, surprised, "You don't know the Northern Flame Imperial Academy?"

Looking at Lin Tian, Luo Xiao's expression became a bit strange.

"Well, disciple has been busy cultivating and hasn't paid attention to other things."

Lin Tian was a bit embarrassed.

"Oh, I see." Luo Xiao nodded, not pressing further, "The Northern Flame Imperial Academy, as the name suggests, is the highest martial academy established by the Northern Flame Kingdom in the capital. Its scale far surpasses the Nine Yang Martial Mansion. The Northern Flame Imperial Academy has a vast collection of scriptures, countless martial techniques, and an endless supply of cultivation resources. The mentors are all powerful, making it a paradise for all young people in the Northern Flame Kingdom who pursue the ultimate in martial arts."

He paused and continued, "Of course, it's also because of this that entering the Northern Flame Imperial Academy is extremely difficult. This highest imperial academy only admits true geniuses. For example, the Nine Yang Martial Mansion, the Northern Flame Imperial Academy comes to recruit once a year, but each time, they admit at most one disciple!"

"At most one?"

Lin Tian was surprised.

The Nine Yang Martial Mansion had no shortage of geniuses, at least, every Inner Mansion disciple was a strong one. Yet, the Northern Flame Imperial Academy only admitted one disciple each year, how high were their requirements!

"Yes, only one." Luo Xiao nodded and then smiled, "But kid, you don't have to worry. Entering the Imperial Academy is just a matter of time. To be honest, with your talent, even in the capital, few of your peers can match you. You definitely have no problem."

"Senior, you flatter me."

Lin Tian said.

"Flatter?" Luo Xiao shook his head, "I'm speaking the truth, not exaggerating at all."

As he spoke, a glint of light flashed in Luo Xiao's eyes.

Lin Tian noticed this and was a bit curious, "Senior, have you been to the capital?"

Luo Xiao nodded, a bit wistfully, "Yes, for a while." He paused, shook his head, and smiled at Lin Tian, "Alright, don't ask more. In short, you're now an Inner Mansion disciple. In the future, you can come to cultivate anytime without needing to inform me. Go in, and I hope you enter the Imperial Academy soon."

"Alright, thank you, Senior."

Lin Tian nodded.

He bowed and walked into one of the true essence stone doors.

After entering the stone door, two martial academy guardians nodded at him.

Lin Tian returned the nod and then stepped into a large formation ahead.

As soon as he entered the formation, Lin Tian was immediately shaken. He felt his true essence rapidly flowing out, as if an external force was pulling his true essence out of his body.

"This is the True Essence Condensation Formation?"

Lin Tian was slightly surprised.

After a moment's thought, Lin Tian understood how to cultivate in this formation.

He took a deep breath, sat down cross-legged, and began to activate the Four Extremes Scripture.

The True Essence Condensation Formation, as the name suggests, involves depleting true essence while simultaneously recovering it through cultivation. This is like changing the water in a pond, draining the old water while injecting new water, making the water in the pond clearer and free of impurities. Although there are differences, the principle is the same.

"Truly a brilliant design."

Lin Tian praised inwardly.

Although he could also recover true essence while depleting it, it was extremely difficult and very draining. In this formation, the formation made his true essence flow out on its own, and he only needed to recover it through cultivation, making it much easier.

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