The Powerful Seal

That mountain was rather peculiar as well. It had no peak; its uppermost portion seemed to have been forcibly sliced off, forming an enormous platform.

Amid the lush forest covering the mountaintop platform, the outlines of several massive buildings could vaguely be seen. That was where the Ancient Tomb Mansion of the Nirvana Realm Peak expert lay.

"Is that where the Ancient Tomb Mansion is?"

A trace of fervor flashed through Lin Dong's heart. Though he knew the Nirvana Heart was not meant for him and did not covet it, he was still deeply tempted by the treasures left behind by a Nirvana Realm expert.

Not to mention anything else, even a few Yuan Pills would be an immense windfall for him. If he could obtain a spirit treasure, that would be even better. And if he could learn one or two high-grade martial arts techniques, that would simply be perfect!

"Yes, but there is still a seal left behind by that Nirvana Realm expert on the mountaintop. It won't be easy to enter."

Hearing this, Wu Tao, who stood nearby, saw the eagerness in Lin Dong's eyes and smiled as he explained.

"A Nirvana Realm expert possesses heaven-defying cultivation. Even after so many years, the seal they set down remains extraordinarily powerful!"

"Even the Young Clan Leader can't break it?"

Lin Dong found this somewhat strange. No matter how powerful that Nirvana Realm expert had been, he had only been at the Nirvana Realm and had been dead for many years. The seal ought to have weakened considerably by now. With Lin Xuan's strength, breaking it should not have been difficult, right?

After all, according to Little Marten's assessment, Lin Xuan's talent could rival—even surpass—the first masters of the Ancestral Symbols, the Ancient Eight Rulers, legendary figures who sounded overwhelmingly powerful.

"With my current strength, the seal left by that Nirvana Realm senior is still rather troublesome."

Lin Xuan raised his eyes to stare at the intermittently visible seal above the mountaintop. His gaze held a few more traces of solemnity and fervor.

With the clarity granted by his Sword Heart, Lin Xuan could naturally tell that this was not the original seal left by the Nirvana Realm expert at all, but one placed there later.

If Lin Xuan was not mistaken, it should have been personally left behind by the Palace Master of the Nine Heavens Great Purity Palace. From it, he could sense a faint essence of Life and Death Reincarnation, which stirred him somewhat.

"It's actually that terrifying?"

The simple-minded Lin Dong could not help drawing a sharp breath upon hearing Lin Xuan's words. He clicked his tongue inwardly. If even Lin Xuan found it difficult to handle, just how powerful was the Nirvana Realm?

"You foolish brat, do you even use your brain?"

At that moment, Little Marten's scolding voice, full of frustration at his failure to meet expectations, echoed through Lin Dong's mind, leaving him somewhat confused.

"Didn't you hear what that... ahem, genius said? That Nirvana Realm expert's seal is troublesome, understand? Not impossible to break!"

Little Marten rolled his eyes at the foolish-looking Lin Dong. Could he not even hear such obvious, understated modesty?

"Huh? So the Young Clan Leader can break it? Then why is he still waiting here?"

Lin Dong asked in confusion. At a time like this, shouldn't they break the seal first and rush in ahead of everyone else to snatch the treasures?

"Do you think he's some poor brat like you? A genius of his caliber only wants that Nirvana Heart."

Little Marten let out a disdainful sigh, feeling somewhat bitter inside. He had followed Lin Dong for so long, yet the best thing he had ever eaten was still the two Nether Profound Dragon demon spirits Lin Xuan had given him. Sigh!

"And with his strength, it's not merely a matter of being able to break it. I'd wager that seal couldn't even withstand a single sword strike from him!"

It had to be said that, when facing Lin Xuan, even the proud Little Marten felt nothing but wholehearted admiration. Most importantly, this great genius did not possess the arrogant self-importance Little Marten had once had, nor did he have an overbearing temperament. He was someone worthy of respect.

If it had been anyone else, how could they have spared a Death Profound Realm demon spirit like him? How could they have refrained from taking the Mysterious Stone Talisman inside Lin Dong's body?

Of course, perhaps it was precisely that unwavering heart devoted to the Dao that had given him such astonishing strength and comprehension. A sincere heart could move even the heavens!

"He isn't going in because there is an even more terrifying seal up there."

"There's another seal? Could it be stronger than a Nirvana Realm expert?"

Upon hearing Lin Dong's words, Little Marten curled his lips and said with great disdain.

"The Nirvana Realm? You brat really have seen too little. The person who laid down that seal was stronger than Marten Lord at my peak. In your Eastern Xuan Region, they would definitely be a supreme expert capable of ruling a major Super Sect."

When Lin Dong heard Little Marten's words, a wave of horror surged through his heart. Stronger than Little Marten at his peak—wouldn't that mean an expert beyond the Death Profound Realm?

"Then with that seal there, doesn't that mean we can't get in?"

Sensing Lin Dong's inner reluctance, Little Marten rolled his eyes. The emperor was not worried, yet the eunuch was worrying himself to death.

"That great genius from your Lin Clan is still here. Since he came, it means there's a way in. I suspect that someone fought over this place, and that expert happened to pass by. So they left behind a seal, turning it into an opportunity for their sect's disciples."

"Hehe, but that old monster clearly never expected that a peerless mon... genius like this could appear in your tiny Great Yan Dynasty!"

When Little Marten saw Lin Xuan turn to look over, he hurriedly changed his words. Though he did not know whether Lin Xuan had heard what he said, he still felt somewhat uneasy.

In truth, Lin Xuan had no habit of eavesdropping. He had merely sensed an unusual fluctuation coming from within Lin Dong's body, so he turned to take a glance.

"Let's go. There's a camp at the foot of the mountain. We can also meet the people from the Wang Clan in advance."

Lin Xuan spoke softly, with a faint smile in his voice. Yet that smile sent a slight chill through Little Marten's heart. Then, with malicious delight, he said to Lin Dong.

"Lin Dong, hurry up and follow them. If things look wrong when the time comes, just make your move, understand? Since they're one of the Four Great Clans, every one of those Wang Clan fellows is definitely a fat sheep. Just rob them. With the great genius of your Lin Clan backing you up, nothing can go wrong!"

As Little Marten spoke, his eyes gleamed brighter and brighter. Lin Dong had been so poor lately that the young master of the Sky Demon Marten clan had been forced to suffer alongside him.

Who did Little Marten think he was? When had he ever eaten such coarse fare?

"Wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?"

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Dong replied quietly in his heart.

"What are you afraid of? Can't you tell? Your Lin Clan has a grudge against that Wang Clan. Maybe the more you rob from them, the happier your Lin Clan will be. They might even reward your family by allowing you to return to the main clan!"

Little Marten continued egging him on. Especially when he saw that Lin Xuan seemed to have no reaction, he grew even more enthusiastic.