Fire Ancestor Demonic Flower

"The owner of that mysterious skeleton probably wanted to eat this flower..." Lin Dong muttered as he stared at it.

The bewitching flower grew all alone upon the rock, swaying continuously. It looked exceptionally strange and utterly alluring.

Xiao Yan kept pacing around the rock, letting out low growls at the bizarre flower above from time to time, yet he never dared approach it.

Lin Changqiang stood silently to the side without a word. Without the Ancestral Stone and Little Sable's help, he did not dare rashly approach the Fire Ancestor Demonic Flower.

Lin Dong hesitantly watched the flower. After wavering for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and began climbing toward it.

"Sizzle, sizzle!"

The moment Lin Dong touched the rock, his palm made a sound like food frying in oil. He hurriedly circulated his icy Yuan Power, swiftly covering his entire body to avoid being burned.

Using both hands and feet, Lin Dong quickly climbed onto the rock. Only then did he discover a hole at its peak, continuously spewing scorching gas.

"So these Yang Gang Qi currents are all erupting from underground!"

Lin Dong nodded, then turned his gaze toward the bewitching flower beside the hole.

As if sensing Lin Dong's gaze, the bewitching flower gently swayed. The red mist lingering around it suddenly drifted out and wrapped around Lin Dong's body!

Lin Dong's mind instantly grew hazy, while his body felt exhausted and weak, as though the vitality within him was constantly being drained away! At the same time, that strange flower became increasingly vivid and enchanting.

Just as Lin Changqiang clenched his fists in anxious unease, Lin Dong's right palm suddenly trembled. An invisible ripple spread outward, directly scattering all the blood-red mist!

Lin Dong finally came to his senses. He stared at the flower in utter horror, then immediately turned to retreat without another thought.

Yet at that moment, a powerful suction force erupted from his palm again, pulling the bewitching flower straight out of the ground and sending it crashing into his right hand!

"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle..."

The instant the flower struck Lin Dong's palm, strange rays of light suddenly shot forth. The bewitching flower instantly transformed into a mass of viscous red liquid.

At the same time, the Spiritual Power in Lin Dong's mind began fluctuating violently, making his temples throb without pause.

"What's going on?" His heart shook violently, but before he could figure it out, the red liquid drilled directly into his palm~

"Boom!"

Lin Dong's mind instantly roared. He felt a tyrannical energy rapidly coursing through his body before plunging straight into his mind!

"Ah!"

A miserable cry rang out. Lin Dong's hand slipped, and he fell straight from the rock into Lin Changqiang's arms.

Lin Dong struggled and convulsed wildly. He only felt as though his head were about to burst from swelling. The intense pain twisted his face beyond recognition, making it terrifyingly ferocious, and even squeezed a few tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Lin Dong, quickly circulate the Divine Movement Chapter!" Lin Changqiang held Lin Dong tightly. Whether it would work or not, he desperately circulated the Yin Fiend Qi within his body, then immediately pulled out the Ghost Captain from his backpack and clumsily draped it over Lin Dong.

"The spirit divides into yin and yang; the movement of spirit is the beginning of life..."

"The spirit divides into yin and yang; the movement of spirit is the beginning of life..."

Lin Dong had clearly heard Lin Changqiang's furious shout and began circulating the Divine Movement Chapter. Before long, he stopped struggling, and his breathing gradually steadied.

"Talisman Master Apprentice, twenty-six percent."

"Talisman Master Apprentice, thirty-seven percent."

"Talisman Master Apprentice, forty-eight percent."

Watching his Spiritual Power cultivation soar, Lin Changqiang's brows remained tightly furrowed. He could not feel the slightest bit of joy.

"This time, I owe you one..."

Lin Changqiang sighed. Although he knew that with the Ancestral Stone and Little Sable around, Lin Dong would surely escape danger unharmed, he still felt deeply guilty.

Several minutes later, Lin Dong's tightly shut eyes suddenly flew open, and a powerful surge of Spiritual Power burst forth from his Mud Pill Palace!

"Boom!"

An invisible ripple spread in all directions from Lin Dong. The shattered rocks on the ground were blasted away in a ring before slamming fiercely into the mountain walls. Lin Changqiang, who stood closest to Lin Dong, bore the brunt of it and let out a muffled groan.

"Whew."

Lin Dong let out a long breath, then raised his head.

"...Have you held me enough?"

Lin Changqiang's body suddenly stiffened. He lowered his head and met Lin Dong's dead-fish eyes.

"...Enough." His mouth twitched as he silently released him.

"..."

"..."

"Tap!"

Just as the two had no idea what to say and the atmosphere became unbearably awkward, cries for help suddenly came from the crack leading outside. Several figures then rushed in noisily.

"Father, Grandfather!" Lin Dong was stunned when he saw the newcomers and quickly called out. Lin Changqiang also secretly sighed in relief.

The people who rushed into the cave were Lin Zhentian, Lin Xiao, and the others.

"You two brats are completely reckless! You dared barge into a place you knew nothing about!" Lin Zhentian quickly rushed over to them, his concerned gaze sweeping over their bodies. Only after seeing that neither was hurt did he finally relax.

Lin Xiao and the others also sighed in relief. They then examined the cave's surroundings, and astonishment soon appeared on their faces.

"What dense Yang Gang Qi!"

Lin Xiao and the others were delighted at first, but they quickly frowned.

"What a pity. This Yang Gang Qi is far too violent to absorb directly into the body. Otherwise, this would be a fine cultivation ground."

Lin Zhentian was the most disappointed. The Yang Gang Qi here was much stronger than the most ordinary Yang Gang Qi found between heaven and earth. If it could be directly absorbed, then his strength, which had remained stagnant for more than a decade, might finally break through.

Lin Zhentian was now at the Late Heavenly Origin Stage. One further step would allow him to enter the Yuan Dan Stage, and that would be a major event for the entire Lin Family.

Seeing Lin Zhentian's disappointment, Lin Xiao and the others also felt somewhat dejected. If Lin Zhentian could enter the Yuan Dan Stage, then the Lin Family would have a place not only in Qingyang Town, but even in Flame City!

Seeing Lin Zhentian and the others suddenly fall silent, Lin Dong revealed a thoughtful expression. After hesitating for a while, he silently extended his right hand.

A suction force immediately spread from his palm, drawing in the surrounding Yang Gang Qi. Of course, Lin Dong did not absorb the Yang Gang Qi directly into his body. Instead, he first poured it into the Stone Talisman to refine it.

"Dong'er, what are you doing? The Yang Gang Qi here can't be absorbed directly!"

The disturbance beside him caught Lin Zhentian's attention. He turned around, and upon seeing Lin Dong's actions, his expression instantly changed in shock. Lin Xiao and the others came back to their senses and followed Lin Zhentian's gaze, their faces likewise changing dramatically.

"Grandfather, the Yang Gang Qi can be absorbed now, right?"

Under Lin Xiao and the others' shocked gazes, Lin Dong smiled faintly and raised his right hand. A mass of pale red gas slowly rose from it.

"This..."

Lin Xiao and the others were stunned, staring dumbfoundedly at the scene. They could clearly sense that this mass of Yang Gang Qi was no longer violent and had reached a level suitable for cultivation!