Preparing to Leave, Ye Fan's Sea of Bitterness

"What a pity. If only the medicinal power of those Sacred Fruits hadn't been used up in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land!

But picking herbs in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land meant taking a slash. If I didn't want to consume their medicinal power, I couldn't go pick the fruits..."

Yet Lin Yu was quite hesitant about asking the higher-ups of the cave heaven for resources. After all, he had just burned through several years' worth of cultivation resources in one go. His unusual physique was far beyond that of ordinary people.

What if the sect master became "overjoyed," assumed he was another special physique, and sent him straight to the Shaking Light Sacred Land? That would be awkward.

He had not forgotten where he came from. The imperial weapon of the Shaking Light Sacred Land was no mere decoration. Given his current situation, the Divine Elephant's Prison Technique required limitless resources. How could he continue cultivating under the watchful eyes of those people in the Shaking Light Sacred Land?

By then, with the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, the Sacred Fruit Divine Spring, extraordinary comprehension, outstanding aptitude, and buffs piled higher than Hua Yunfei's, if the Ruthless Emperor's Lineage set its sights on him, he would not be able to escape even if he tried.

He was not like Weiwei, whose opened eyes let her see clearly who was good and who was bad. Though he did have ambitions of becoming the Yaoguang Holy Lord, this was not the time to rashly join under the identity of someone who had emerged from the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.

After much consideration, Lin Yu decided it would be best to travel first, gather resources to cultivate the God-Devil Seal, then assume another identity before joining the Shaking Light Sacred Land.

When that time came, he could rely on his own strength to beat up Holy Sons, marry Holy Maidens, make the Shaking Light Sacred Land bigger and stronger, and restore its glory!

The moment the thought of running away arose, the world suddenly seemed vast and wide.

Thus, he found Ye Fan and Pang Bo and said frankly, "I plan to leave Spirit Void Cave Heaven, venture outside, and seek some opportunities."

"Why? You've only just opened your Sea of Bitterness. Shouldn't you be focusing on cultivating here?" Pang Bo asked, utterly confused.

"You saw how I was swallowing medicine just now. My situation is similar to Ye Fan's. Although I've opened my Sea of Bitterness, I'll need even more resources for future cultivation. Spirit Void Cave Heaven can't satisfy my needs," Lin Yu explained helplessly.

"Besides, we came out of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land and ate Sacred Fruits. Someone might be unable to restrain their thoughts and want to throw us back in to gather herbs." After thinking it over, Lin Yu added this warning.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo were rendered speechless. Lin Yu had caused such a huge commotion during cultivation, and he possessed a unique inheritance from Earth. For him, Spirit Void Cave Heaven truly was too small to hold a great Buddha.

"Brother, since you've made up your mind, we won't try to stop you. May your journey be smooth and prosperous.

From now on, we brothers will be counting on you. You have to cultivate well. If you make it big someday, immortals, goddesses, Holy Maidens... just send a few our way. I definitely won't be picky."

Ye Fan said with a smile, half-jokingly.

"Same here!" Pang Bo hurriedly echoed.

"You two..." Hearing this, Lin Yu found the sadness of parting fade somewhat.

"But seeing how filial you two are, I've decided to lend you a hand before I leave." With that, he pulled Ye Fan and Pang Bo into the room.

Seeing their puzzled expressions, Lin Yu said, "In a moment, I'll use the divine ability I just cultivated to cleanse your Meridians and marrow, speeding up the refinement of the sacred medicine in your bodies. Ye Fan, seize this chance to open your Sea of Bitterness."

"Will this hurt you? If so, forget it. We can still find a way to get sixty bottles of Hundred Herbs Liquid," Ye Fan said worriedly.

"That's right. If it won't work, let's forget it. Cultivating a little slower is fine. We ate Sacred Fruits, so we have plenty of time," Pang Bo nodded as well.

"It's fine. The divine ability I cultivate is extraordinary, and my physique is dozens of times stronger than other people's. Such a minor expenditure is nothing." Lin Yu entered the secret chamber with Ye Fan and Pang Bo, and the three took up positions in a triangle.

Underworld God Bone Fire, Hell Furnace!

Lin Yu rose to his feet, and all the power in his body suddenly erupted. Boundless divine energy surged forth as the strength of ten ancient giant elephants was unleashed without reservation.

In an instant, the entire secret chamber seemed to detach completely from the outside world, becoming isolated and forming an independent space. At this moment, Lin Yu was like the sole deity within that space.

His black hair flew wildly as divine power circled above his head. A phantom furnace vaguely emerged, surrounded by scenes resembling hell itself. The wails of fallen gods constantly echoed from within that illusory furnace.

Of course, this was only a phantom, not a real scene. With Lin Yu's current strength, he could not truly condense the Hell Furnace into form.

However, the divine power born from this illusory furnace had already taken the shape of flames, and it could be used to temper the bodies of others.

Lin Yu flicked a finger, shooting out a flame. The flame underwent Myriad Transformations, instantly forming into the shape of a ruyi before burrowing directly into Ye Fan's body.

Buzz!

The instant the flame entered his body, Ye Fan felt as though all his Meridians had been ignited, unbearably hot. At the same time, the blood within him began to undergo a marvelous transformation, even gaining a trace of the aura of a divine elephant.

Part of the Sacred Body's potential was stimulated. Every Meridian became several times stronger than before, and surging divine energy flowed freely through them. A layer of keratin actually formed beneath his skin, his muscles and bones grew increasingly powerful, and the joints within his body continued to grow as his bones became extraordinarily dense.

Ye Fan closed his eyes and used Inner Vision, discovering in delight that circles of radiance had appeared within his bones. Moreover, he could clearly hear the sound of marrow boiling inside them.

At the center of Ye Fan's Sea of Bitterness stood a strange little tree in silence.

Its leaves were broad and lush green, shaped like human palms, as though several little people with many arms stood there. At the top of every little tree hung a bright red fruit resembling a cherry, yet each was as large as a chicken egg.

This was the wondrous sight formed when the medicinal power from the portion of the Nine-Second Undying Medicine's fruits that had not been fully absorbed settled within his body and was tempered by the furnace's true fire.

Under Lin Yu's guidance, the medicinal power of the Sacred Fruits was continuously refined and slowly flowed into Ye Fan's Sea of Bitterness. At last, Ye Fan sensed the existence of the Wheel of Life, and the spring of divine power there began to boil.

Then, brilliant light suddenly filled the secret chamber, accompanied by wave-like roars. Divine radiance blossomed within Ye Fan's Sea of Bitterness, dazzling and resplendent. At that moment, the sound of waves rang without end, golden light flashed, lightning danced and struck, and towering waves surged into the sky.

His Sea of Bitterness had finally been opened.

Afterward, Lin Yu used the same method to cleanse Pang Bo's Meridians and marrow and refine the medicinal power within him. This left him just one step away from the Life Spring Realm.

Seeing that both of them were immersed in the marvelous changes within their bodies and had gained greatly, Lin Yu quietly left Spirit Void Cave Heaven, a place much like a beginner's village, under the cover of night and set out on an unknown journey.