Chapter 189: Advancing to Symbol Master

Chapter 189: Advancing to Symbol Master

"To change Little Flame's bloodline?" Lin Langtian raised an eyebrow at Lin Dong's words, soon understanding his intentions and nodding in agreement. This could very well be Little Flame's first chance to defy fate, and he wasn't about to stand in the way.

Suddenly, something came to mind, and with a flick of his hand, a small withered tree appeared in his grasp—the Heaven Symbol Spirit Tree. Under Lin Dong's curious gaze, Lin Langtian raised his hand like a blade and swiftly split the tree in half.

"Lin Dong, our Flame Alliance has gained a lot of attention recently and now has enemies like the Magma Rock Dynasty. We can't easily move out, but take this half of the Heaven Symbol Spirit Tree. If it helps you advance to Symbol Master, your odds of getting the Sky Demon Tiger Bones will be much higher. Of course, if things don't go well, come back, and I'll lead the entire Flame Alliance to help you get those bones for Little Flame," Lin Langtian said with a smile, offering him the top half of the tree.

Touched, Lin Dong looked at Lin Langtian, emotions subtly showing in his eyes. "Brother Langtian, this is too valuable—I can't accept it. I already have a good chance of getting the Sky Demon Tiger Bones," he replied, grateful but shaking his head.

"Take it. Consider it my gift for Little Flame's transformation," Lin Langtian insisted, firmly placing the half of the tree into Lin Dong's hand and patting his shoulder. "Besides, don't forget—you're the Flame Alliance's second senior brother. Strengthening yourself only strengthens our entire alliance."

Seeing Lin Langtian's unyielding attitude, Lin Dong felt deeply moved. Taking a deep breath, he clasped his hands in gratitude. "Thank you, Brother Langtian. I won't let you down. I'll return before the Ancient Vault opens to fight alongside you and our Flame Alliance brothers!"

"Good. Take care on your journey," Lin Langtian urged.

The weight of their parting made itself felt as the Golden Crow on Langtian's shoulder let out a soft call, circling around Little Flame. Its cry carried a tinge of sadness, an expression of the bond that had formed between the two beasts over their time together.

In response to the Golden Crow's worry, Little Flame let out a reassuring growl as if to say, "Don't worry; I'll be back soon."

Lin Langtian and Lin Dong shared a smile at this display. Then, after saying his farewells, Lin Dong mounted Little Flame and set off into the distance.

Watching Lin Dong's retreating figure, Lin Langtian's eyes narrowed slightly, deep in thought. After taking a moment to console the Golden Crow, who was clearly downcast from the departure, Lin Langtian turned to Mo Tie and the others, instructing them to enter a period of seclusion. The gains from the Thunder Rock Valley excursion were substantial, and it was time to consolidate his power.

In a quiet chamber, Lin Langtian sat cross-legged, clutching a natural tree-patterned sigil in his hand. This sigil emanated a lush green energy, radiating pure life force.

"Only half of the Heaven Symbol Spirit Tree remains, but it should be enough to advance to Symbol Master…" Lin Langtian murmured, looking at the trunk of the tree with focus.

In the past, he'd reached the threshold of becoming a Symbol Master, only one step away from crossing into the full Symbol Master rank. This half of the Heaven Symbol Spirit Tree was exactly what he needed. Even more importantly, the seeds of the tree were stored within the trunk. This was why Lin Langtian had so freely gifted the top half to Lin Dong.

"These seeds are stored within the tree trunk, but extracting them is difficult for most. Many wouldn't even notice them and would likely refine the entire Heaven Symbol Spirit Tree without realizing it," advised Elder Ling.

Lin Langtian paused, frowning. "Then what's the best approach?"

"Leave it to me." Elder Ling smiled, taking charge as a powerful jet of Nine Netherfire engulfed the remaining half of the Heaven Symbol Spirit Tree. Curiously, the fierce black flame didn't burn the tree at all; instead, the tree emitted a brilliant green light.

In the glow, a dozen or so small orbs began to appear, glimmering like stars.

"These… are the seeds of the Heaven Symbol Spirit Tree?" Lin Langtian asked in surprise, seeing the small green lights imbued with the same energy as the tree. Indeed, they were the rare seeds he'd hoped to extract.

As Lin Langtian considered the sight, Elder Ling withdrew the flames, leaving eighteen verdant seeds in his palm, brimming with vitality.

"These seeds are fully extracted and ready for you to plant in your mirror's inner world. You only need to wait for them to mature," she explained. "If you manage to cultivate one of these into a mother tree, it will produce even more seeds. Eventually, you might even have an entire Heaven Symbol Spirit Tree forest."

Lin Langtian's eyes brightened with realization. A forest of Heaven Symbol Spirit Trees would be more than even the top sects in the East Xuan Region could afford. He carefully put away the eighteen seeds, then returned his focus to the task at hand: breaking through to Symbol Master.

With a deep breath, he steadied himself and adjusted his energy to its peak state. Heaven Symbol Spirit Trees were rare and difficult to refine, but with the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, this would be a much easier task. The Devouring Symbol was an expert at refining energy, transforming all it consumed into pure, raw power.

With a focused thought, the Devouring Ancestral Symbol in his spirit palace leaped from his head, transforming into a black hole and pulling the stubborn tree-patterned sigil into itself.

A faint hissing sound echoed as the Devouring power began breaking down the essence of the sigil. Green energy surged into Lin Langtian, flowing into his spirit palace and helping a tiny inner realm gradually take shape.

This newly forming realm would be the mark of his official entry into the Symbol Master level.

The refining process was slow but steady, exactly as Lin Langtian had anticipated. After all, if the advancement to Symbol Master was so easy, it wouldn't be held in such high regard.

The room remained silent, the only sound the quiet hum of energy as Lin Langtian's spirit palace continued to change, with energy pulsing steadily within it. Unexpectedly, this refinement took half a month.

After these weeks, Lin Langtian had not moved an inch, and the previously vibrant tree-patterned sigil had dimmed as nearly all its power was absorbed.

The accumulation of spiritual power had its effect, and Lin Langtian's spirit palace began to shift. Slowly, it separated into two distinct realms, the heavens above and the earth below, as thunder faintly echoed from within.

In the center of this realm, Lin Langtian's spiritual power coalesced, taking the form of a faint figure—it was none other than his own mental projection, marking his breakthrough to Symbol Master.

Feeling the immense spiritual energy coursing through him, Lin Langtian clenched his fist, a satisfied smile on his lips.

Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon.

Read 15 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Franklin1