Tower Competition

When Lin Langtian opened his eyes again, the Black Flame covering his body had completely receded.

His physique seemed to have become more slender, and flames continuously flowed across his skin, giving him a dazzling appearance.

Lin Langtian was also sensing the changes within himself, the most obvious of which was his Physical Body.

He clenched his fist, feeling a power like that of a volcano flowing within him. This wasn't from any cultivation technique, but purely from his flesh and blood.

After being tempered by the Black Flame, the strength of his Physical Body had undoubtedly reached a new level.

Furthermore, with the aid of the Myriad Beast Fruit, his Primal Energy had also been boosted.

He had truly stepped into the Half-step Creation Realm!

This was an unexpected surprise. He had previously only thought the Myriad Beast Fruit could temper the Physical Body, but he hadn't expected it to also raise his Primal Energy by a level.

Then, Lin Langtian discovered something new within his body.

He quickly looked inward and saw a Flame Furnace surrounded by flames in his Dantian. The furnace seemed to be condensed from Black Flames, with flickering firelight, making it appear exceptionally mystical.

The Flame Furnace seemed alive, subtly expanding and contracting with Lin Langtian's breath, while a faint torrent of flames spread throughout his body.

Wherever this fiery current went, Lin Langtian immediately felt the flesh, meridians, and bones there vibrate slightly, becoming extremely active.

This Flame Furnace was the source of the Black Flame Body.

Once activated, the Flame Furnace would unleash a torrent of flames that would spread to every corner of the body in an instant.

The flesh, meridians, internal organs, and bones would all receive a temporary but massive boost under the enhancement of the fiery current, which was the origin of the Black Flame Body.

Currently, a faint, mysterious, winding pattern, like a wavy line, was present on the Black Flame Furnace.

This represented Lin Langtian's current stage: One-Pattern Black Flame Body!

The Black Flame Body was divided into three patterns, representing the lower, middle, and upper grades of Creation Martial Arts. Although Lin Langtian currently possessed a One-Pattern Black Flame Body, it was his second mastered Creation Martial Art, besides the Great Sky Phoenix Seal!

Lin Langtian could feel that with his current Half-step Creation Realm strength, combined with this One-Pattern Black Flame Body, he could probably contend with the juvenile Ancient Dragon Ape purely with his Physical Body.

This was the power of Body Refining Martial Arts!

Spirit Aunt looked at Lin Langtian and nodded with satisfaction. "It seems you have truly cultivated the 'Black Flame Body.' Such talent is indeed extraordinary.

However, I must remind you that the Black Flame Body stimulates the Flame Furnace within the body to form a fiery current, thereby stimulating the Physical Body to unleash greater power.

But this fiery current enhancement also has a drawback: if stimulated excessively, it can cause significant damage to your Physical Body. I hope you can grasp the proper balance."

"Don't worry, Spirit Aunt, Langtian knows his limits," Lin Langtian chuckled.

"That's good. You can handle the rest yourself. Although I have Devoured that Ancient Dragon Ape, I need to slumber for a while to absorb it.

Also, your Demon Ape Transformation is too low-level and no longer suitable for your current cultivation. If you can wait, after I awaken, I can upgrade it for you before you cultivate it.

While it won't reach the level of ultimate Martial Arts, it will likely be no inferior to the Creation Martial Arts of this continent..." Spirit Aunt said calmly.

Lin Langtian's expression froze upon hearing this, and then a look of joy appeared on his face.

After cultivating the Black Flame Body, he had been hesitating whether to cultivate the Demon Ape Transformation, as there were many conflicts between the two. However, it was clear that the Black Flame Body far surpassed the Demon Ape Transformation.

Therefore, Lin Langtian quickly made his decision.

At the same time, Spirit Aunt's words also made Lin Langtian's heart stir. It seemed that even though Spirit Aunt had been in slumber during this period, she was clearly not unaware of the outside world, even knowing that he had obtained the Demon Ape Transformation.

"Then thank you, Spirit Aunt," having quickly made up his mind, Lin Langtian clasped his hands and smiled at Spirit Aunt.

"No need for politeness, it's just a small favor. However, little one, you have a fated Bloodline Link with me and have been recognized by the mysterious golden mirror. This is both your fortune and your destiny.

But this world is vast, far beyond your imagination. Whether you can truly reach the peak depends on yourself."

Spirit Aunt gazed intently at Lin Langtian, spoke a few words with a hint of depth, and then, with a 'whoosh,' returned to his Dantian and slowly fell into slumber.

Lin Langtian was stunned by her words and then fell into deep thought.

It seemed Spirit Aunt still had some doubts about his abilities. But then again, she was a Divine Beast, the Nine Nether Flame Sparrow, from the Great Thousand World, while Lin Langtian was merely the young master of a family in a weak dynasty from a Lower Plane.

The gap between them was like heaven and earth. Even with the Bloodline Link connecting them, the chasm wouldn't be bridged in a short time.

Shaking his head, Lin Langtian quickly composed himself.

What did his humble origins matter? The Martial Ancestor Lin Dong and the Flame Emperor Xiao Yan were both formidable figures who emerged from Lower Planes.

If they could do it, Lin Langtian might as well be able to!

After leaving the Ancient Ruined Ravine, Lin Langtian embarked on his journey back to the Lin Clan.

Although this trip took nearly half a year, the rewards were extremely substantial. He not only successfully awakened Spirit Aunt but also obtained the Creation-level Body Refining Martial Art, the Black Flame Body, from her.

Furthermore, his strength had increased from the Qi Shaping Realm to the Half-step Creation Realm, which was a massive gain.

Such cultivation speed was more than enough to satisfy Lin Langtian.

Compared to going to the Great Desolate Commandery, the journey back to Lin City was significantly shorter. In just one month, he successfully arrived at Lin City.

Having been away from Lin City for nearly half a year, everything here remained unchanged. However, there seemed to be more Talisman Masters in the city, which made Lin Langtian's brow twitch slightly.

Returning to his residence, Lin Langtian rested briefly before a guest arrived.

Opening the door, two beautiful and tall women slowly walked in. They were none other than Lin Ke'er and a young woman named Lin Xue.

"Brother Langtian, you're finally back," the beautiful young girl named Lin Xue rushed over, gazing at Lin Langtian with utter adoration.

Seeing this, Lin Langtian frowned slightly.

Because of the original body's excellence, he had attracted the admiration of many women within the Lin Clan. Lin Xue was one of them, and the most infatuated one at that.

Shaking his head helplessly, Lin Langtian immediately looked at Lin Ke'er beside him and changed the subject, "What's going on in Lin City? Why have so many Talisman Masters come recently?"

Lin Ke'er was taken aback by his question. She then smiled charmingly, "It seems Brother Langtian has been away for too long and has forgotten even this important event.

The reason Lin City has gathered so many Talisman Masters today is because the Tower Competition is about to begin!"