Lin Yu estimated that the Qing Lin Serpent should grow to about ten feet in length, at which point it would transform into a dragon.
" Qing Lin -Qing Lin Snake, when you transform into a dragon, your bloodline will surely be extraordinary. Don't forget your master then; I'm the one who saved you!" Lin Yu said with a smile.
As Lin Yu spoke, he sat cross-legged beneath the enormous furnace in the center of the sea of fire and began to cultivate quietly.
This time, Lin Yu plans to first upgrade the "Nine Yang Burning Heaven Technique" to the seventh level. In this way, his physical strength will increase significantly. At that time, Lin Yu is confident that he will be able to fight even if he encounters a powerhouse in the early stage of Tribulation Transcending!
One day later.
Boom!
A terrifying aura erupted from Lin Yu's dantian.
"I finally succeeded in advancing, but the Nine Yang Burning Heaven Technique is becoming increasingly difficult to cultivate!" Lin Yu shook his head slightly.
This "Nine Yang Burning Heaven Technique" is the most difficult cultivation method Lin Yu has ever practiced since he began cultivating immortality, and it is also one of the most difficult to comprehend.
However, through Lin Yu's persistent efforts, he finally managed to cultivate the Nine Yang Burning Heaven Technique to the eighth level.
This level of cultivation is extremely difficult to master. It not only places strict requirements on the physical body of the cultivator, but also demands an extremely high level of physical strength!
"This Nine Yang Burning Heaven Technique is something I obtained from the Abyss of Heavenly Fire. Moreover, the Heavenly Fire power I cultivate is the most essential and purest among these Heavenly Fires. I wonder what level my physical strength can reach?" Lin Yu thought to himself, then opened his eyes and looked around.
This one look was enough to make Lin Yu's eyes widen in surprise.
In the center of the Valley of Heavenly Fire, a colossal azure-scaled creature hovered silently in mid-air. Its scales shimmered with golden light, and golden clouds swirled around them, creating a breathtaking and mesmerizing spectacle.
"Wow, what a beautiful azure scale!"
Lin Yu couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Master, you've finally woken up! You've been unconscious for over a year. If I hadn't noticed the movement here, I would have almost thought you had perished!" Qing Lin suddenly transformed into human form, walked up to Lin Yu, and said respectfully.
Lin Yu was shocked. "What? More than a year! How could I have been unconscious for so long?"
What Qinglin said is true.
Lin Yu himself couldn't believe that he had been unconscious for over a year. He was so unconscious that he couldn't believe it.
"I'm not dead? What exactly happened?" Lin Yu looked at Qing Lin in confusion and asked.
Qinglin respectfully said, "Master, it's all my fault. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been caught in this sea of fire!"
Lin Yu frowned and pondered for a moment, then he understood. It seemed that all of this was caused by that mysterious drop of water on his body.
"What is that mysterious drop of liquid on my body?" Lin Yu asked curiously.
This time, Qinglin did not hide anything from Lin Yu, but honestly answered, "That drop of essence was formed from the master's vital energy. That drop of essence is called the essence soul. When the master's spirit and soul power are integrated, essence energy will be generated. This drop of essence energy contains a wisp of the master's divine soul imprint. As long as the master's soul is damaged, this drop of essence energy will revive."
Master, you were nearly burned to ashes by the Heavenly Fire, and it was only because of this drop of essence that you survived. Without its protection, even a Tribulation Transcending stage expert might not have been able to harm you. However, the power of this essence has vanished, so you now have no means of defense and can only rely on your physical body to withstand the Heavenly Fire's attack.
Hearing these words, Lin Yu understood somewhat; this drop of essence was indeed powerful, capable of saving his life.
"Alright, I'm fine now!" Lin Yu waved his hand.
Qinglin nodded, "Then Qinglin will take his leave."
Lin Yu nodded and waved to send Qing Lin away.
Immediately, Lin Yu sat cross-legged beside the huge furnace and began to cultivate quietly.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~"
A gust of wind blew, sending waves thousands of feet high into the air above the massive lava lake. The scalding lava churned and boiled, wave after wave of lava surging above the lake like boiling water.
Lin Yu's cultivation is not fast. After all, this place is far from the Heavenly Fire Mountain Range. Once he leaves the Heavenly Fire Mountain Range, this trip will be meaningless. Lin Yu needs an adaptation process, and then he will find a way to go to the core area of the Heavenly Fire Mountain Range.
Time flew by, and Lin Yu's Lin Yu speed was even faster than he had expected. In just three or four days, he had reached the eighth level.
This time, during his cultivation, Lin Yu gained many insights. Those drops of essence not only saved his life, but also deepened his understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. He even had a faint feeling that if he absorbed all of this Lin Yu, he might be able to break through to the Celestial Person Realm!
"As expected of someone with a Celestial Person body, this effect is truly formidable!" Lin Yu was secretly astonished.
The Heavenly Fire Mountain Range is the sacred land where the first and ancestor of all races in the world were born. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is extremely rich here, making it the most precious resource in the cultivation world. Here, there are various cultivation techniques, supernatural powers, and even some rare minerals left behind by all races in the world. There are even rare and precious natural treasures. These are treasures that any cultivator would dream of.
Lin Yu was also quite lucky; all the rare herbs and ores from heaven and earth were harvested by Qing Lin.
Qinglin moved extremely fast, and in just a few days, he had harvested all the spiritual herbs in the Heavenly Fire Mountain Range. Of course, there were also some rare minerals, which Lin Yu stored in his Qiankun Ring.
These things are useless to Lin Yu; it's better to give them to Qing Lin.
"Master, you've been in seclusion for a total of 102 years this time! During these 102 years, you've been cultivating, and your physical body has made considerable breakthroughs again," Qinglin said respectfully.
"Hmm!" Lin Yu nodded slightly.
"Master, although your cultivation level is quite good now, your physical strength is too weak. After this training ends, you'd better strengthen your physical strength, otherwise you'll easily be defeated by others!" Qinglin solemnly advised.
Lin Yu nodded, "Don't worry, Qinglin, you can use these things."
Lin Yu took out five amethyst stones and handed them over.
"Master, you don't need to take these things out," Qinglin declined. "Besides helping you improve your strength, I also want to tell you that there's a mysterious entity within your dantian."