Ten Heavenly Passages

Neither elated by worldly gains nor saddened by personal losses!

Let the seas rage and all things change; nothing could stop Lin Fan's unwavering heart from pursuing cultivation.

A road was made by walking it, each step planted firmly by one's own feet. Anyone who achieved greatness possessed a steadfast Dao heart.

Only by tasting the boundless mortal world and washing away all its gilded splendor, while keeping one's Dao heart unchanged, could one ascend to the highest heights.

Before he knew it, Lin Fan had spent nearly three years in the Heaven Mending Sect. Now almost nine, he had grown considerably, becoming steadier and more reserved than before.

At the same time, his strength had increased, giving him an air of having returned to his purest, simplest essence.

Rumble!

Suddenly, a tremendous sound rang out, shaking the earth's veins beneath this land. The surrounding peaks resonated with it, as though an immortal palace had fallen from the heavens.

Lin Fan sat cross-legged on the black stone platform. Nine Heavenly Passages formed a ring around him, rumbling as they drew in torrents of vital essence from heaven and earth. It was a magnificent sight.

"Open!" he shouted. Auspicious radiance surged forth, and a tenth Heavenly Passage began opening above his head. Streaks of rosy light appeared, crimson, brilliant, and utterly serene.

At that moment, it was as though an immortal realm had opened. A rain of light scattered, divine radiance soared into the sky, and Order Divine Chains manifested in the void, strand after strand, line after line.

Boom!

With one final tremendous tremor, Lin Fan successfully opened his tenth Heavenly Passage. The process went smoothly, nowhere near as difficult as the ancient texts described or as he had imagined.

"At last, I succeeded. Two years to open ten Heavenly Passages-not slow, and within my estimate." Lin Fan smiled as he gazed at the Heavenly Passage highest above his head. It seemed distinctly different from the others.

Not only was it somewhat larger than the other nine, grand, vast, imposing, and towering, but its life essence also surged like a waterfall. It was far more powerful.

With the slightest movement, the ten Heavenly Passages rotated, automatically pouring forth dazzling life essence and erupting with brilliant light. Like ten suns stretched across the sky, they made even the sun itself seem much dimmer.

Of course, ten Heavenly Passages were not his extreme realm. His goal was to take another step beyond them and continually break through the existing limits.

This was also the path required by the current era method. The road ended after one became a god, leaving one no choice but to repeatedly recultivate previous realms and reconnect the broken road. Otherwise, one could only merge with a seed and follow the immortal ancient method.

But Lin Fan wanted to walk both paths. He was uncertain whether he could eventually succeed with body-as-a-seed or obtain a top-tier Precious Seed. The current era method was undoubtedly his best choice for now.

But breakthroughs with the current era method depend heavily on resources. I'll need vast amounts of precious blood and medicines, especially precious blood of at least the Supreme level. That's a bit troublesome... Lin Fan could not help thinking.

If he remembered correctly, Milk Baby had broken through the limits of the Cave Heaven Realm with the help of essence dripped down by that mighty Immortal King, the Willow Deity.

Then what could I rely on? A rich woman?!

The trouble was, this rich woman's legs were not thick enough to cling to. She was a strong backer within the Three Thousand Provinces, but outside this land, not so much.

"I wonder whether my beautiful big sister has any precious blood. Otherwise, I'll have to wait until I find my own opportunities later and recultivate." He sighed.

Once everything was over, the ten Heavenly Passages withdrew and vanished into the void. He did not intend to attempt breaking through his limits now. At the very least, he would make some preparations before attempting another breakthrough.

Then Lin Fan rose to his feet, his eyes clear as gems and his delicate features resolute. Though only nine, he looked much like a ten-year-old child. Cultivators generally grew faster.

In certain tribes of the Great Wilderness in particular, marrying and having children at twelve or thirteen was commonplace. He already counted as a little adult.

"Hmph! I'll definitely beat you today!"

Suddenly, a haughty voice rang out, clear as a lark's song and lovely to hear.

In the distance, a white-robed figure approached. Though still young, she resembled a little sprite who had fallen into the mortal world. Her fair skin shone with a faint, crystalline luster, like a bright moon.

The newcomer was Yue Chan, now two years older. She was gradually blossoming, revealing her breathtaking beauty. Her figure had begun to develop, making her look like an eleven- or twelve-year-old girl, beautiful and flawless.

"You've already said that seven times." Lin Fan smiled faintly. Whenever Yue Chan made a breakthrough, she would come here to challenge him, stubborn as a mule.

Yet every time, she fought and lost, fought and lost again. Still, she never admitted defeat, shouting, "I'll be back!"

As a result, these years had brought Lin Fan plenty of amusement, and he had won many treasures from her.

"I won't lose again. I've already opened nine Heavenly Passages, and I'm incredibly powerful. I've also found a way to deal with your Supreme Technique." Yue Chan spoke with conviction, raising her proud head, brimming with confidence.

Lin Fan rubbed his chin, rather amused. "Same rules as always. Did you bring something? If not, I'm not fighting."

"Of course." Yue Chan patted a small mirror at her waist and explained, "This mirror is a Forbidden Artifact refined by my granduncle. It can be used three times to kill any cultivator below the Heavenly God level."

Lin Fan's eyes lit up with desire. It was actually one of those treasures that were exceedingly difficult to refine. Regardless of the wielder's cultivation, it could unleash its full power when used.

But precisely because of that, refining one was extremely difficult, and the materials were exceptionally precious as well. Ordinary people would not go to the trouble of making one; the gains simply did not justify the cost.

Clearly, Yue Chan's granduncle doted on her. Otherwise, he would never have refined such an item.

Then Yue Chan continued, "If you lose, you must return everything you took from me before. From now on, whenever you see me, you must respectfully call me senior sister. If I tell you to go east, you go east."

"All right, all right. How many times have you said that? Hurry up and start. I can't wait to play with that mirror," Lin Fan said impatiently.

Every time, Yue Chan had to throw out a few fierce words before beginning. Defeating him seemed to have become an obsession, perhaps even an inner demon.

Was she planning to imitate a certain great emperor of later ages and forge a demonic embryo through a hundred defeats?

Unfortunately, Yue Chan was not Ancient Chaos, and he was no one that Ancient Chaos's opponents could compare to. Whatever she thought or hoped for was destined never to succeed.

"Even if I use only my physical body and unleash no Precious Arts, I, Lin Fan, am still invincible beneath the heavens. Come fight, Little Yueyue!" Lin Fan shouted. His gaze sharpened, his lazy demeanor vanished, and he exuded an air of reigning supreme over all.

For a moment, Yue Chan was stunned by his invincible bearing and stood rooted to the spot.

"Hahaha... Have you been overcome by my imposing presence? Tremble, little girl! Chant my true name, and you may behold eternal life amid reincarnation!" Lin Fan laughed, instantly returning to his carefree, unrestrained manner.

Yue Chan's delicate brows twitched as rosy radiance blazed around her. She felt this junior brother was beyond saving. She truly wanted to smash this unserious fellow to death with a brick; he was always joking far more often than he was serious.

"Fight me." Yue Chan thrust out her fair hand. Blazing runes blossomed between her palm and fingers, dazzling to behold as divine light burst forth.

Empowered by her nine Heavenly Passages, the attack became several times stronger, powerful enough to topple mountains and overturn seas, to destroy an entire mountain range. Its might was terrifying beyond measure.

Yet Lin Fan's lips curved slightly. He did not dodge, meeting her with a divine fist. Ten Heavenly Passages appeared behind him, their dazzling divine radiance blotting out every other light.

Before them, Yue Chan's nine Heavenly Passages looked tiny and insignificant.

With a bang, Lin Fan met her attack head-on, using little in the way of technique or runes.

After that single strike, Yue Chan was blasted hundreds of meters away. She had failed to withstand even one move.

"Ten Heavenly Passages! You actually opened ten Heavenly Passages before I did!" Yue Chan was shocked, unable to believe it. She felt like a clown.