By the time Lin Yan left the auction venue, Yorknew City had descended into utter chaos. Police sirens wailed one after another, mafia vehicles tore through the streets, and squads hunting the Phantom Troupe were everywhere.
But he moved like a ghost through the city's shadows, leaving no trace anyone could detect.
He did not head straight back to the Nostrade family's villa. He knew it was certain to become the focal point of the clash between Kurapika and the Phantom Troupe. He needed to stay away for a while, let events unfold naturally, and give Kurapika a chance to temper himself.
He found a secluded rooftop, sat cross-legged, and began regulating his breathing.
Although he had successfully secured the essence of Li fire, doing so had taken a considerable toll. The crystal's violent fire energy and the immense resentment accumulated within it had both battered his true qi and his mind.
He examined himself internally. The Dantian embryo within his Dantian now gave off a faint red glow. Wrapped in his true qi, the essence of Li fire hovered around the Dantian embryo, slowly revolving.
Alongside the green markings left by the essence of Yi wood, a fine red marking had now appeared on the Dantian embryo's surface.
The golden core has begun to take shape, Lin Yan thought.
He had already obtained two of the five elemental essences. The essence of Yi wood governed vitality, while the essence of Li fire governed destruction. They complemented each other, bringing his Dantian embryo closer to perfection.
He felt that his true qi had grown a little purer again. His control over fire energy had also reached an entirely new level.
He opened his eyes, his gaze fathomless.
He knew the Phantom Troupe would not let this go. Uvogin's capture was