Chapter 205: The Nirvana Demon Flame
The Nirvana Realm is divided into nine levels, each requiring the cultivator to pass through a Nirvana Tribulation. Nirvana masters fear these tribulations like a tiger, but they are unavoidable. A Nirvana Tribulation arises from within, striking suddenly during a breakthrough, and any lapse in vigilance could lead to death and the dissipation of one's spirit.
At the center of the training platform, Lin Langtian's body glowed a fierce red as his Nirvana Tribulation erupted from within. Although his aura wavered momentarily, it quickly stabilized, surprising him. Focusing his attention on his dantian, he noticed that the Golden Spirit Mirror within him emitted a mysterious black-gold light. This eerie, mystical glow seemed to have a powerful effect.
As the black-gold light spread, Lin Langtian's body, which had been on the verge of bursting into flames, regained some normalcy.
"Is this… the Golden Spirit Mirror? It can actually resist the Nirvana Tribulation?" Lin Langtian muttered in surprise as he recognized the familiar black-gold light. With the Golden Spirit Mirror safeguarding his body, the wild energy of the Nirvana Tribulation couldn't fully destroy him.
Feeling reassured, Lin Langtian relaxed slightly. He had already anticipated the Nirvana Tribulation, but a double Nirvana Tribulation was far more dangerous. Even he would have to exert considerable effort to endure it.
The double Nirvana Tribulation raged on for nearly half a day. The searing waves of energy emanating from Lin Langtian's body made the training platform unbearably hot, causing the Nirvana energy in the Dan River to grow even more turbulent.
A double Nirvana Tribulation was exceedingly rare and a near-catastrophe for most cultivators. But for Lin Langtian, who had the Golden Spirit Mirror, it was simply a valuable opportunity to further strengthen his power.
As dusk approached, the fierce waves of energy surrounding the training platform gradually diminished and eventually vanished altogether.
Lin Langtian sat in the center of the platform, his figure calm and still. The golden and fiery glow that had surrounded him earlier had receded, and the powerful, chaotic aura was now deeply hidden within him.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Lin Langtian's tightly closed eyes snapped open, a glint of flame flickering within them.
Creak.
He clenched his fist slowly, feeling a newfound strength radiate from every part of his body, as though he had become a sponge filled with boundless power.
He threw a punch into the air.
Boom!
The force compressed the air into an invisible projectile, which shot out and struck the red barrier surrounding the platform, causing faint ripples to spread across it. A punch like this would have seriously injured even someone like Shi Kun from before.
"The Second Nirvana Level!" Lin Langtian nodded with satisfaction, feeling his vastly increased strength. Compared to before, his power had reached an entirely new level, and the so-called Four Overlords of the Northwest no longer posed any threat to him.
Such was the might of the Second Nirvana Level. The leap from the Half-Step Nirvana Realm through a double Nirvana Tribulation had provided Lin Langtian with an explosive surge in power, just as he had anticipated. Now, he had enough strength to dominate the entire northwest region.
Just as Lin Langtian was feeling pleased, he suddenly sensed a disturbance within himself. His aura, which had just calmed, began to stir again, as Nirvana energy surged forth from his body. His skin shone with a golden glow, giving him the appearance of a golden monk, while unstable energy ripples radiated from him in waves.
Lin Langtian's pure gold skin took on a faint reddish tint, making the surrounding air feel dry and heated. This unstable fluctuation was a clear sign of another impending Nirvana Tribulation.
"This… Is the energy in my Nirvana Qi Palace trying to push me to the Third Nirvana Level?" Lin Langtian thought, momentarily stunned, then filled with excitement. He hadn't expected to advance so quickly toward the Third Nirvana Level!
Setting aside his excitement, Lin Langtian quickly sat down and focused. The third Nirvana Tribulation would not be easy to overcome; even he would need to be extremely careful.
The Dan River itself seemed to sense the buildup, becoming even more turbulent. The Nirvana energy in the area began to gather around the training platform, forming the beginnings of a storm. Strands of Nirvana flame darted through the swirling energy.
Amid the violent storm, Lin Langtian sat motionless, his face solemn, lacking the confidence he'd had moments ago.
Boom!
As the storm raged around the training platform, crimson Nirvana flames suddenly shot toward Lin Langtian, sitting below. Nirvana Tribulations were internal struggles for the body, but with each level, they became more intense. The third Nirvana Tribulation could even draw Nirvana energy from the surrounding world to assault the body from the outside, making it an even deadlier trial.
In the highly concentrated Nirvana energy of the Dan River, the external attacks of the Tribulation were especially strong, making the ordeal all the more challenging.
The red flames descended like fiery meteors, bombarding Lin Langtian's body with overwhelming power.
Boom! Boom!
The muffled sound of explosions echoed from Lin Langtian's body as the scorching heat tried to corrode his flesh. In response, his Nine Nether energy activated, forming a faint layer of Nine Nether fire around him that blocked the Nirvana flames from reaching his skin.
From the outside, Lin Langtian appeared to be engulfed in flames, but a closer look would reveal a thin barrier of Nine Nether fire clinging to his skin. Though delicate, this layer prevented the Nirvana flames from penetrating.
Even the Nirvana flames were helpless against the Nine Nether fire!
Lin Langtian remained fully aware of the external assault, and when he saw that his Nine Nether fire was successfully blocking it, he relaxed a little. But he quickly tensed again, knowing that the real threat lay within.
Lin Langtian focused, with his Nine Nether energy circulating rapidly throughout his body, prepared to address any internal threat.
It didn't take long. Suddenly, he noticed a flicker of pitch-black flame appearing deep within his body.
Nirvana Demon Flame!
(End of Chapter)
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