This martial saint is too cautious.

Chapter 327 Supernatural Powers (Please continue reading)

After a few breaths, Lin Yan suppressed the shock in his heart and opened the brocade box again.

The bottom of the brocade box was covered with a layer of dark red silk, and in the center was a pill the size of a pigeon egg.

The pill was a warm, amber-colored elixir, and one could clearly see golden light moving within it, sometimes bright, sometimes dim, as if it were breathing.

A single pill can actually breathe on its own.

Moreover, the breath released with each breath is so intense that just one inhale is enough to penetrate the heart and soul.

Big medicine!

This is definitely a powerful medicine!

Lin Yan stared intently at the pill. According to some martial arts resources he had seen in the Sword Treasury, there were some great medicines mentioned there.

The ultimate medicine for advancing to the Void Realm, and other ultimate medicines for even higher realms.

Although these great medicines differ in grade, they all share a common characteristic: they possess a spirit and can breathe autonomously.

Each of these powerful medicines can autonomously absorb the energy of heaven and earth, and if the opportunity is right, it may even be able to improve its grade.

Only a powerful medicine could give a Dharma Aspect Realm expert like myself such a noticeable feeling.

"Lord Luo is really generous to give me such a great medicine for the Void Realm."

Lin Yan closed the box again. Only when the box was closed and he couldn't see the large medicine could he calm down and think things through.

The medicine was so potent that even their own master couldn't produce it.

It's not that my master isn't skilled enough, but the refining of high-grade medicine requires a wide variety of medicinal materials, and only top-notch alchemists have the ability to refine it. Even so, the failure rate is still as high as 50%.

Of the three batches of elixirs, only one may be successfully refined.

Looking across the world, only those powerful forces can collect these medicinal herbs and have the resources to refine them.

The Taiyi Sword Sect also has powerful medicines, but they can only refine one batch every ten years, and there are only three to five pills in total.

The Taiyi Sword Sect doesn't have any of this kind of potent medicine in stock, because there simply isn't enough to go around.

Every time a major elixir is refined, all the Void Realm experts in the sect will be watching closely, and the distribution of the pills each time is a fierce battle.

According to his master, given his level of cultivation, even if he were to risk his reputation and make some promises, he could only get one or two large pills in return, but at most two.

This opportunity, which is used once and for all, should not be wasted on the illusory realm.

"A third-stage Dharma Aspect Realm expert, a Dao Patrol Envoy. In terms of strength, he is definitely not as good as his master, but in terms of background, that may not be the case."

Lin Yan stroked his chin. His master must have spent a lot of resources in the later stages to break through the fourth and fifth stages of the Dharma Aspect realm, especially since his master was the kind of independent cultivator who practically sold everything he owned.

This Lord Luo has been at the third stage of the Dharma Aspect realm for many years, and it seems he has no intention of breaking through to the fourth stage. He has accumulated a lot of martial arts resources, which may indeed be more than his master's.

Logically, there's nothing wrong with it, but the question is, why would this Lord Luo give himself such a powerful medicine?

The emergence of a dragon from the water should be a matter for the public.

The imperial court would not give him a powerful medicine just because he was a candidate to slay the dragon; this powerful medicine could only have been taken out by Lord Luo on his own.

Lord Luo is using his private property for official business?

Such noble sentiments and moral character?

"Such an expensive gift, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for it."

Lin Yan sighed inwardly. If he accepted this gift, he would truly be unable to remain uninvolved when the dragon emerged from the water.

"receive!"

Lin Yan gritted his teeth and finally decided to accept it.

There's no reason not to accept medicine that's been delivered right to your mouth.

He was just one of the candidates, and it was not certain that he would be the one to slay the dragon.

Furthermore, there are still five years left, so I should strive to improve my skills as much as possible.

As I said before, if you have the ability, then accepting gifts is naturally an obligation.

But if the dragon's strength surpasses his own, he can only leave. He can't possibly risk his life for a single powerful medicine. Currently, there are three boxes in front of Lin Yan.

Aside from the Dharma Form Weapon Technique, which is temporarily unavailable for cultivation, which of the remaining two boxes should be used first?

Lin Yan's gaze lingered on the two boxes for a long time before he finally decided to use the Broken Mansion Pearl.

The Divine Palace Breaking Pearl has the potential to break through thirty feet in one's Divine Palace. After breaking through the limit, one can obtain a supernatural power reward, and the power of the Dharma Aspect will also increase after the Divine Palace expands. Taking this great medicine at this time will have the best effect.

Having made his decision, Lin Yan did not hesitate. He sat cross-legged on the bed, placed the Broken Mansion Pearl in his dantian, slowly closed his eyes, and then began to circulate the Taiyi Divine Technique.

As the Taiyi Divine Technique was activated, the Divine Palace appeared within the body. The Pofu Pearl seemed to sense something, and warm energy slowly seeped into the Divine Palace through the skin.

Within the divine palace, the power of the Dharma form is calmly stored.

But as this warm energy surged into the divine palace, the power of the Dharma form within it began to stir and surge.

Within the 29-zhang square divine palace, the power of the Dharma Image surged instantly, like a raging torrent, and the three Dharma Images within the palace were constantly being eroded by the power of the Dharma Image.

Besides the Dharma image, there are also the four walls of the Divine Palace.

Above and below, on the left and right, the power of the Dharma form crashed against the shore like waves crashing against the shore.

Lin Yan's face was somewhat pale. He could control these Dharma Aspects if he wanted to, but he didn't.

The Breaking Palace Pearl is used to activate the power of the Dharma Image to crash into the existing Divine Palace. If one tries to interfere and control it, it is equivalent to wasting the Breaking Palace Pearl.

Unless it becomes truly unbearable, intervention will only be made at the last moment, but this also means that the Pofu Pearl has failed to break through the Pofu.

This pain is still within the range that can be endured.

boom!

Suddenly!

The Broken Palace Pearl in the dantian, seemingly dissatisfied with the fact that the power of the Dharma Form had not made any progress, suddenly burst open on its own.

The moment the Broken Palace Pearl exploded, a surge of scalding energy flowed into Lin Yan's body and rushed into his Divine Palace in the blink of an eye.

puff!

Lin Yan groaned, his expression turning even paler.

This energy was extremely domineering. After entering the Divine Palace, it didn't even bring the power of the Dharma Aspect to impact the Divine Palace. Instead, it directly crashed into the Divine Palace, seemingly disdaining the power of the Dharma Aspect.

Bang bang bang!

Although his divine abode was silent, Lin Yan could imagine how severe the impact it had been.

Each impact made him furrow his brow and cold sweat instantly pour down his face.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths —

Lin Yan's veins bulged, and he was drenched in sweat.

I don't know how much time has passed.

Suddenly, a thunderclap resounded, and the walls of the divine palace receded abruptly, instantly filling the previously hazy gray area with the power of the Dharma Image.

The mansion has been breached!

The divine palace is thirty square feet.

However, at this moment, Lin Yan could no longer sense the changes in his divine palace; his entire mind was immersed in a mysterious and profound feeling.

As his divine palace broke through thirty feet, Lin Yan felt as if he had broken free from the shackles of heaven and earth, and suddenly leaped forward.

There was nothing in heaven and earth.

All that remained was a hazy grayness, just like the hazy grayness that surrounded him when he opened up the divine palace.

It was just like the hazy atmosphere I felt in the Taiyi Secret Realm.

"Have I returned to the Taiyi Secret Realm?"

Just as Lin Yan was wondering, a golden light suddenly appeared in front of him, breaking through the hazy world. But Lin Yan was certain that this golden light was not Taiyi True Qi.

Taiyi True Qi is not that powerful.

Extremely bright, extremely pure.

Under this light, Lin Yan felt incredibly small.

The golden light appeared for only a moment before vanishing without a trace.

At the same time, Lin Yan also felt dizzy, and the next moment he was also removed from this gray and hazy world.

"Strange, I clearly felt the Taiyi True Light appear in the world just now, why has it disappeared?"

Amidst the hazy, gray sky, a questioning voice could be heard, but it quickly subsided into silence.

inside the house.

Lin Yan regained his senses and immediately examined his internal organs.

Within the divine palace thirty feet away, the power of the Dharma images within had returned to calm. However, with a thought, the power of the Dharma images surged again, washing over the three Dharma images.

Each wash makes the Dharma image more solid.

With an increase of one zhang square, my Dharma power has actually increased by about 20%. Is this mathematical calculation correct?

A few breaths later, Lin Yan's expression became somewhat strange.

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Judging from the increase in volume, it is obviously somewhat unscientific, but he just felt it once and confirmed that his Dharma power had increased by about 20%.

"No wonder Master said that the Dharma Realm is incredibly wondrous."

Lin Yan whispered something to himself, then looked away from his divine palace and gazed expectantly at the Martial Dao Tree.

With his Divine Palace breaking through its limits, what he was most looking forward to was what kind of supernatural powers the Martial Dao Tree would grant him.

In his mind, the Martial Arts Tree quietly took root there.

Since he broke through to the Dharma Aspect Realm, the height of the Martial Dao Tree has stopped increasing, seemingly reaching its limit. At this moment, on the green Martial Dao Tree, a golden leaf has disappeared, replaced by a golden fruit.

The Supernatural Fruit grants supernatural powers upon consumption.

There's nothing to hesitate about.

"swallow!"

With a thought, Lin Yan caused the golden fruit to fall from the branch and disappear without a trace.

Then, Lin Yan felt a mysterious aura emerging from the depths of his body.

This extremely mysterious aura drifted within the divine palace, slowly gathering there and eventually transforming into a beam of light.

Using the term "Tao" seems somewhat inappropriate; a more accurate description would be "a point".

A glimmer of light.

A faint glimmer of light, yet it shines like a divine being, impossible to ignore.

At the same time, a new message appeared in Lin Yan's mind.

[Light of the Divine Palace: The Divine Palace breaks through its limits and is bestowed by the creation of heaven and earth. Once the divine light is emitted, it can use the power of an equal Dharma Aspect to wipe out the Dharma Aspect power in another person's Divine Palace.]

Upon seeing the message in his mind, Lin Yan's expression turned strange.

This—divine power, combined with the size of his divine palace, is simply a weapon for crushing weaker opponents.

If you encounter a divine palace smaller than your own, a single swipe of divine light will reduce your own divine power by ten feet, instantly emptying the opponent's divine power. Even if they take medicine immediately, it will take time to recover.

What difference is there between a Dharma Aspect Realm expert without the power of Dharma Aspect and a fish on a chopping board?

Especially when it's unexpected, it can catch the opponent off guard.

The title "supernatural power" is truly well-deserved!

Shocked, Lin Yan stared quietly at the light in the Divine Palace. For some reason, the more he looked at the light, the more familiar it seemed.

The more he looked at it, the more it resembled the golden light he had seen when he was in the hazy, gray world.

"Brother Tree, could this be that golden light? Did you manage to steal it?"

Recalling how the Martial Arts Tree directly obtained its techniques from the stone tablet, Lin Yan couldn't help but have this thought pop into his head.

Just like before, the Martial Arts Tree did not respond this time.

"Never mind, whatever Brother Shu gives me is good stuff. As for where these things came from—even if the sky falls, Brother Shu will hold it up. If Brother Shu isn't afraid, why should I be!"

Lin Yan muttered something to himself and stopped thinking about it.

Lin Yan's gaze returned to another box on the table. He raised his right hand, and the box landed directly in his palm.

He thus obtained the powerful elixir that could elevate one's rank in the Void Realm.

"Whether you use it early or late, in terms of maximizing benefits, it is definitely better to use it late. The further you advance in the Void Realm, the more difficult it becomes, but if you use it early, the more your strength will increase. This will give you an advantage in the competition for Dharma Aspect resources in subsequent secret realms, cave heavens, and sects."

There is no absolutely optimal choice.

"Take it!"

Lin Yan's eyes narrowed, and he directly put the large amber-colored pill into his mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth. This time, its medicinal power was no longer as violent as the previous Breaking Palace Pearl, but instead transformed into a warm and thick current that rolled down the throat into the abdomen. In a moment, it surged to the dantian and plunged straight into the divine palace.

The moment the medicine entered his body, Lin Yan shuddered.

The Dharma power within the Divine Palace, which had just calmed down and was as still as a mirror, began to ripple as if stirred by an invisible hand.

But in the blink of an eye, the ripples turned into waves, and then quickly expanded into a raging tide.

Within the divine palace, the power of the Dharma form was like a vast ocean being stirred up, surging from all directions toward a single center.

Without hesitation, Lin Yan activated the Taiyi Divine Technique. With the assistance of the Taiyi Divine Technique and the medicinal power of the great medicine, the waves of Dharma power formed one after another, one wave upon another.

Each time the giant waves overlap, a closer look reveals that the two giant waves, formed by the power of the Dharma Image, are compressing each other.

As compression began, the total amount of Dharma power within the entire Divine Palace started to decrease, but the "weight" of Dharma power increased.

Meanwhile, inside and outside the courtyard—

The surrounding天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) began to gather towards the courtyard, towards the house, and towards Lin Yan's body. Lin Yan, like a whale sucking in its stomach, frantically drew in the surrounding天地能量 to be absorbed by him.

These energies of heaven and earth entered Lin Yan's body and surged into his Divine Image Palace, quickly replenishing the missing power of his Dharma Image.

At the same time, Lin Yan was also holding the Taiyi Yuan Crystal in his right hand, replenishing the energy of heaven and earth.

After an unknown amount of time, when all the waves within Lin Yan's Divine Palace finally converged to their peak in an instant, the entire Dharma Image Wave suddenly collapsed towards the center.

At this moment, within the thirty-zhang-long divine palace, hundreds of Dharma images merged into one, with no more layers or gaps.

The waves receded, and the mansion fell silent.

Within Lin Yan's divine palace, the power of the Dharma form returned to calm, but it had undergone a significant change from before.

The Dharma power that was originally surging like mist has now become much heavier, and no longer has that light, airy feeling.

After examining his own divine palace, Lin Yan slowly opened his eyes, a flash of joy crossing his face.

The rank of the Dharma Aspect Power has successfully advanced by one level.

The second stage of the Illusory Aspect Realm—it has only taken me four months since I stepped into the Dharma Aspect Realm.

As he released his divine sense, the power of his Dharma form flowed out of his divine palace like a tide. Lin Yan saw outside the courtyard, the lake not far away, and the fish swimming in the lake.

The perceived distance increased by another ten zhang.

This is the clearest perception imaginable; if it were a blurry perception, it would have increased by a full thirty feet.

The so-called vague perception means that Lin Yan can sense any energy fluctuations or major disturbances within this thirty-foot radius, but he cannot accurately know the specific situation.

call out!

With a flash, Lin Yanren appeared on the courtyard wall in the next moment.

"Sword Release!"

With a soft shout, his figure flashed like a sword, heading towards the distant horizon.

The Inspector's Mansion was large enough, and Lin Yan's residence was in a relatively remote place, surrounded by mountains and lakes, which was enough for him to experience the power of the Sword Escape Technique.

Ten breaths later, Lin Yan stopped in the middle of the lake.

"Speed ​​has increased by 30%. This is the benefit of the power of the Divine Palace Dharma Aspect far exceeding that of ordinary people. According to the description in 'Taiyi Sword Escape,' the speed increases by 10% for each level of the Void Aspect Realm, but I have reached 30%."

Lin Yan had a satisfied look on his face, and the next moment, he flicked his right finger.

A sword beam shot out and landed on the lake surface.

The calm lake surface appeared as if it had been cleaved open by a giant sword, with the water surging to both sides, creating a sword channel that was at least ten feet deep.

Lin Yan didn't draw the Abyss Sword to experience the extent of his strength improvement; this flick of his finger was enough for him to make a judgment about his own strength.

Back in his room, Lin Yan tidied himself up a bit and decided to bid farewell to Lord Luo.

Before and after my journey through southern Sichuan, including this breakthrough in cultivation, I've spent about half a month here. It's time to head to southern Guangdong for my next journey.

"Lord Emei Peak, Lord Luo is not at the residence."

"Is Lord Luo out?"

Lin Yan was somewhat surprised by what the steward of the Inspector's Office said.

"Well, Lord Luo is away on official business. According to usual practice, it will probably take him ten days to return. If Lord Emei has anything to say, please write a letter and I will pass it on to Lord Luo."

Lin Yan shook his head; he had only come to express his gratitude and take his leave.

"Since Lord Luo is not here, then so be it. When Lord Luo returns, please inform him that I am grateful for the medicine he provided."

"Rest assured, my lord, I will certainly convey your message."

"Um."

Lin Yan nodded and was about to leave, but before he could even step out of the courtyard, a man wearing a golden mask appeared in front of him.

Upon seeing the man, the steward quickly said, "Greetings, Sir Gold Collar."

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"Is Lord Luo not here?"

The man in the gold mask asked directly.

"Lord Luo is away on official business."

"Lord Luo and the two deputy inspectors are both absent. What major event has occurred in the Shu-Nan Circuit?"

The man in the golden mask murmured something and looked at Lin Yan. Lin Yan nodded slightly in response.

The inspector's mask, apart from gold, can be chosen by the inspector himself/herself in any other color.

However, to obtain the golden mask, one must pass a five-level assessment.

Under the Dharma Realm, the possibility of passing the test is extremely low.

It's hard to tell the strength of inspectors below level five, because some level four inspectors may have risen in rank by completing inspection tasks over a long period of time. But it's much easier to tell the strength of those above level five, as their realm is above the Dharma Aspect.

"Are you also a Dharma Aspect Realm expert?"

The man in the golden mask stared at Lin Yan and asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, Emei Peak greets you, brother."

"Mount Emei?"

Upon hearing the name Lin Yan gave, the man in the golden mask frowned slightly: "Since you are also a Dharma Aspect Realm expert, that's perfect—I've discovered the trail of a Dharma Aspect martial artist wanted by the imperial court. You may accompany me to capture this person."

"I'm sorry, I have other things to attend to and I'm afraid I can't get away."

Lin Yan refused outright. He had no real intention of becoming an inspector; he had only used the title of inspector to obtain martial arts fruits.

"Your Excellency, please do not refuse so quickly. I am a fifth-level inspector, and according to the regulations of the imperial court, I have the authority to transfer inspectors of lower rank than me."

"Ahem, Mr. Gold Collar."

Hearing this, the steward spoke up before Lin Yan could, explaining, "This Lord Emei Peak has a somewhat special situation; he is a temporary inspector."

"On temporary assignment as an inspector?"

The man in the golden mask chuckled softly: "So you're from a sect. Your sect's resources aren't enough, so you've run away to find another way?"

Lin Yan sensed the contempt in the other person's tone, indicating that this person harbored hostility towards martial artists from sects.

However, arguing is meaningless.

Especially since the other party is a Level 5 inspector, there is no need to break out into a conflict.

Lin Yan walked directly out of the courtyard, and seeing that Lin Yan did not respond, the man in the golden mask just snorted twice, but did not stop him.

He does indeed harbor hostility towards martial artists from sects, but he wouldn't attack a Dharma Aspect expert without cause.

Moreover, there is currently a protector of the Yin-Yang Sect waiting for him to capture, so he cannot waste his Dharma power on pointless fighting.