Martial Universe: Starting with Lin Langtian, who crippled Lin Dong's father.

Chapter 39 The Old Man with Black Eyes

The spiritual energy within the Niwan Palace surged forth, tentatively probing into the black pillar.

The black pillar was dark and cold, seemingly no different from any other pillar.

After trying for a long time, there was still no response.

Lin Langtian frowned slightly.

Strangely, I remember that the Martial Ancestor entered a spiritual world here and underwent the test of the Black-Eyed Elder.

But after trying for several tens of minutes, there was no response.

Could it be that there's something wrong with my memory, or that the timeline is incorrect, which is why this situation has occurred?

Little Mink stared blankly at Lin Langtian, who was fumbling with his hands on the stone pillar.

"What are you doing! Ignoring the ancestral symbol in front of you, you're interested in this pillar...?"

"Shh!"

Lin Langtian was interrupted, but answered without turning his head.

"Shut up!"

The little mink twitched its skin, scratched its head with its paws, and looked completely puzzled.

"...Alright then."

I fumbled around for a while.

Lin Langtian frowned even more deeply.

That's not right.

He did indeed remember that the old man with black eyes was inside this stone pillar.

But now there's no reaction at all.

Not right.

Something's nine out of ten wrong.

Sudden.

Lin Langtian seemed to remember something.

Concentrate your mind, and the five natal spirit talismans in your Niwan Palace will emerge.

Floating above the stone pillars.

Control your personal talisman and make it stick tightly to the surface of the pillar.

And the moment they stuck together.

A vibration emanated from the bottom of the black pillar and spread outwards to the little sable's astonishment.

Lin Langtian also showed a look of joy.

The light waves converged, eventually forming a ripple in front of Lin Langtian.

A black vortex slowly rotated, emanating a strange suction force.

Without any hesitation, Lin Langtian stepped into the vortex in an instant.

It has finally appeared.

From beginning to end, he had been waiting for this black vortex to appear.

No wonder there was no response no matter how I tried; only this natal talisman could draw it out.

They saw Lin Langtian rush into it.

Although the little sable was confused, it quickly transformed into a purple light and surged into the vortex along with it.

……

Emerging from the vortex.

What comes into view is a vast plain.

Just like the outside world, it exudes an ancient and weathered feel.

At the edge of Lin Langtian's field of vision.

A massive black pillar, just like the one from before, stood silently.

With a flash of movement and a surge of spiritual power, he instantly appeared next to the black pillar.

Lin Langtian looked toward the center of the black pillar.

An elderly man in black robes sat cross-legged among them.

The old man's hair was like sparkling snowflakes, flowing freely in all directions, and his long black robe billowed in the wind.

He had the appearance of an immortal being.

As Lin Langtian drew closer...

The black-clad figure gradually opened its eyes.

"boom!"

Just as Lin Langtian was about to step forward and speak, the old man opened his dark eyes and met his gaze.

The moment I saw those dark eyes.

Heaven and earth seemed to be imprisoned.

Lin Langtian felt as if he had instantly lost control of his body.

Those jet-black eyes didn't turn white; black covered the entire pupil, emanating an eerie suction force, as if the entire world could be sucked into them.

Lin Langtian met his gaze quietly, offering no resistance whatsoever.

Against a powerhouse of this caliber, resistance is utterly futile.

It's better to wait and see.

Besides, the old man is a decent person, and he probably wouldn't make things difficult for me for no reason.

As long as you are focused on fighting the alien demons, you are on the same side as them.

really.

Not long after, the old man in black robes slowly spoke.

"After all these years, someone has finally reappeared here."

at the same time.

Lin Langtian also felt his body relax, and the solidifying power that permeated the world suddenly dissipated.

"call……"

Take a deep breath.

He then stepped forward and clasped his hands together in a fist salute.

"I am Lin Langtian. Greetings, sir. I have entered this place by mistake. I hope you will forgive me."

The old man in black robes stared at Lin Langtian for a moment, a faint smile appearing on his aged face.

"Kid, lying is not a good habit."

Lin Langtian's expression suddenly froze.

Unexpectedly, he knew that he hadn't just wandered in by chance.

that……

If asked where they got the information, that would be a bit troublesome.

"Don't be surprised. I don't care how you learned about this Devouring Ancestral Symbol. As long as you're not a spy sent by that alien demon, you can accept the test from the Ancestral Symbol."

The old man in black robes seemed to know what Lin Langtian was thinking, and slowly shifted his gaze from him to look at the surrounding wilderness.

His tone was full of emotion.

It has been an unknown amount of time since the last person received the inheritance of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.

Now, another prodigy of the human race has appeared before him once again.

If they can successfully pass the test, they will be able to shoulder the responsibility of protecting the world once again.

"Huh, there's actually a Celestial Demon Sable here?"

The old man in black robes glanced at Lin Langtian's side and showed a surprised expression.

"Hehe, you must have been the previous owner of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol."

The little ferret grinned, clearly wary of the mysterious old man.

The old man in black robes smiled faintly, seemingly unconcerned, and then turned to look at Lin Langtian.

"Alright, I'm just a remnant soul here too, I can't hold on for much longer."

"You've come here to devour the Ancestral Symbol, haven't you?"

Before Lin Langtian could answer, the old man in black continued.

"Before I perished, I set a seal within the Ancestral Symbol of Devouring, so even if the outer Ancestral Symbol is taken away, it cannot be refined."

"Only by breaking this seal can it be obtained."

"The Ancestral Stone should be on you."

The old man in black robes said calmly.

"……yes"

Lin Langtian hesitated for a moment, then replied.

The fact that someone could ask such a question meant that they had probably already discovered the stone talisman inside their body. If they were to lie now, it would only lower their standing in the eyes of the old man in black robes.

really.

The old man in black robes showed no surprise at all after hearing Lin Langtian's affirmative reply.

It was clear that they had seen through Lin Langtian from head to toe.

"If it weren't for the Ancestral Stone, you wouldn't have been able to get here."

The old man in black robes continued calmly.

"Although you are somewhat dishonest, the fact that you have gained the approval of the Ancestral Stone shows that your nature is not bad. Therefore, I will teach you the method of refining the Ancestral Symbol."

Upon hearing this...

Lin Langtian and Xiao Diao both beamed with joy.

With this person's approval, refining the Devouring Ancestral Symbol is practically a certainty.

The old man gazed at the distant horizon, his eyes fixed on it for a long time.

There, at the boundary between the sky and the land, layers of thin mist shrouded the horizon, and a rising sun was slowly ascending.

A faint red light appeared, gradually dispelling the darkness between heaven and earth.

And this newly risen sun also symbolizes a new generation of human prodigies taking over the heavy responsibility from these old bones, continuing to shoulder the mission of saving humanity and fighting against the alien demons.

(End of this chapter)