Breakthrough to Heavenly Symbol Master

"What is a Heavenly Symbol Master?"

After hearing the Master of the Ancient Tomb's words, Lin Dong's face also showed a trace of confusion.

Upon hearing this, Ling Qingzhu subconsciously turned to glance at Lin Dong, who knew nothing at all, and a hint of suspicion rose in her heart. However, she quickly shifted her attention back to Lin Xuan.

"Hehe, I see that you, young fellow, are also a Symbol Master, aren't you? Beyond a Four Seal Symbol Master lies the realm of Spirit Symbol Masters, and above that are Heavenly Symbol Masters, whose strength is enough to rival the Nirvana Realm."

After glancing at Lin Dong, the Master of the Ancient Tomb explained with a chuckle.

"However, unlike breaking through to the Nirvana Realm, which requires absorbing an enormous amount of Nirvana Qi, a Spirit Symbol Master can advance to the Heavenly Symbol Master realm entirely by relying on their powerful Soul Power to fuse their Spirit Symbols into one, thereby forming a Heavenly Symbol."

"Still, generally speaking, the vast majority of Spirit Symbol Masters prefer to seek out a Heavenly Symbol Divine Tree and use the Heavenly Symbols upon it to aid their breakthrough into the Heavenly Symbol Master realm."

At that moment, Ling Qingzhu suddenly spoke. As she looked at Lin Xuan, there was a little more amazement in her eyes, along with a burning desire to fight.

As the Young Palace Master of the Nine Heavens Great Purity Palace, Ling Qingzhu naturally possessed her own pride. Losing this battle today did not matter. Next time, she would certainly work hard to win it back!

As Lin Dong listened to their explanations, he was utterly stunned. A Heavenly Symbol Master and the Nirvana Realm, breaking through together—such talent, such strength...

"That old fellow is right. Tsk, tsk, who would've thought this freak was this formidable? Kid, watch carefully and learn well. If you can pick up even a fraction of his Symbol Master techniques, it'll be enough to benefit you for a long time."

At that moment, Little Marten's voice sounded in Lin Dong's mind, carrying a similar note of amazement.

"You have to know, it's not something just anyone gets to witness—a Spirit Symbol Master condensing a Heavenly Symbol through their own power."

Lin Dong nodded slightly at those words. Most experts chose to enter seclusion when breaking through, so it was almost impossible to witness someone advancing realms, especially across such a major boundary.

Under the watchful eyes of Lin Dong, Ling Qingzhu, and the others, changes began to occur in Lin Xuan's body as he floated in the air.

"Buzz! Buzz!"

After several humming sounds rang out, seven peculiar Spirit Symbols emerged from between Lin Xuan's brows.

The moment those seven Spirit Symbols appeared, an astonishing aura swept through the entire Stone Hall. Even Ling Qingzhu, who had already reached the Creation Realm, was forced down from the air by that aura.

As for Lin Dong, whose strength was only at Minor Perfection of the Core Formation Realm, he was pressed in place, unable to move even a finger. If not for Little Flame, who was at Great Perfection of the Core Formation Realm and could provide some support, Lin Dong would likely have needed to call on Little Marten's help just to remain standing instead of being crushed flat onto the ground.

Fortunately, the Master of the Ancient Tomb seemed to notice that Lin Dong was about to reach his limit. With a wave of his hand, a stream of energy flowed into him, greatly easing the pressure.

Feeling the mountain on his shoulders turn into a mere boulder, Lin Dong could not help but let out a breath of relief. He secretly marveled to himself, then looked up—only for his pupils to suddenly contract the next moment.

"Roar!"

A sound resembling a dragon's roar echoed through the Stone Hall. Immediately afterward, Lin Dong saw the seven unfathomably mysterious runes arrange themselves in the air into the formation of the Big Dipper's Seven Stars.

The seven Spirit Symbols gleamed like seven stars in the sky. As their light flickered, vast amounts of worldly energy gathered from every direction toward the figure protected at the center of the seven Spirit Symbols.

As the worldly energy continued pouring in, Ling Qingzhu saw one of the Spirit Symbols suddenly blaze brightly, while the aura emanating from Lin Xuan's body abruptly grew several times stronger.

"Buzz!"

When the first Spirit Symbol's radiance reached its peak, it released a peculiar fluctuation. Immediately afterward, the second Spirit Symbol rapidly brightened as well.

As one Spirit Symbol after another shone brilliantly, the aura within the Stone Hall grew increasingly powerful, pressing Ling Qingzhu and Lin Dong until they could barely breathe.

Fortunately, once the fourth Spirit Symbol lit up, that aura truly reached its peak. When the fifth Spirit Symbol brightened, the immense oppressive force suddenly plummeted.

The sixth, then the seventh!

When the seventh Spirit Symbol was completely illuminated, the aura within the Stone Hall vanished entirely. No trace of mental energy fluctuations could be felt from Lin Xuan's floating body.

"Clang!"

Just then, the divine sword within the sheath in Lin Xuan's hand suddenly let out a Sword Cry. Then, beneath Ling Qingzhu's astonished gaze, it flew out of its sheath on its own and began circling Lin Xuan.

"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"

As the divine sword continued to whirl through the air, sharp Sword Qi began filling the entire Stone Hall. However, this Sword Qi was rather gentle and possessed no offensive nature, making Lin Dong think for a time that its power was not particularly great.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, the divine sword's speed surged dramatically. Then, under Lin Dong's horrified gaze, it shot straight toward Lin Xuan himself.

Yet when the sword tip came within a foot of Lin Xuan, it abruptly stopped. An invisible force had blocked the divine sword.

Immediately afterward, Lin Dong saw seven beams of light shoot out from the seven fully illuminated Spirit Symbols and plunge directly into the divine sword.

"Roar!!!"

Amid a burst of sword cries, the seven Spirit Symbols suddenly began to burn themselves away. They transformed into seven cold, ghostly trails of flame that circled once in the air before converging together.

After weaving and crossing through the air for a time, the seven fiery trails finally gathered together, forming a massive character for "sword."

Then, the Spirit Fire gradually died out, and that character swiftly twisted and transformed into an ancient sword-symbol rune, floating in the air.

The instant that rune appeared, an invisible yet razor-sharp Sword Qi erupted. Seven sword marks of unknown depth were carved into the surrounding stone walls.

"Hiss!!"

Looking at the Stone Hall, which seemed as though it had been sliced apart, Lin Dong's heart shuddered. With such power, if it brushed across his body, he might not even have time to react before his life was severed outright.

"As expected of the Young Clan Leader. His strength is actually this terrifying!"

Lin Dong stared at Lin Xuan's figure in amazement. At the same time, he could not help recalling the special formation formed by Lin Xuan's Seven Stars runes. He had a feeling that it was an exceptionally powerful array.