At the base of the ancient tomb mountain, Lin Xuan continued guiding Lin Dong through the halberd technique.
"Heavenly Scale Halberd Technique.....Python Scale Strike!"
Yuan Power surged once more. Crimson light condensed with ferocious intensity, taking the form of a scarlet giant python that hissed menacingly through the air.
Without pause, Lin Xuan transitioned into the third move—Dragon Scale Strike—manifesting a colossal golden-scaled flood dragon that coiled with earth-shaking power.
Finally, the fourth technique erupted: Heavenly Dragon Strike. A majestic golden-scaled heavenly dragon roared into existence, its presence shaking the very mountain.
"What a devastating halberd art!" Lin Dong exclaimed, eyes wide with awe. Mastering something this powerful would have ended his earlier battle with Wang Yan in an instant.
"Got it all?" Lin Xuan asked, completing the sequence and glancing back.
The inheritance had granted him instant mastery, amplified by his own extraordinary comprehension—he wielded the technique as naturally as breathing.
"I'll need a couple more run-throughs," Lin Dong admitted with a sheepish grin. A seventh-grade martial art was not something one could absorb in a single viewing.
Lin Xuan patiently demonstrated the forms twice more, ensuring every nuance was crystal clear before passing the Ancient Heavenly Scale Halberd to Lin Dong.
"Take Little Flame and the others to hunt nearby," he instructed casually. "Bring back whatever you kill. I'm heading into the tomb to refine some pills—the sea-of-fire array is perfect for it. I'll help Qing Tan condense her Yin Dan there. You and the beasts stand guard outside; keep any demonic creatures from wandering in."
"On it, Brother Lin Xuan!"
At the mention of finally resolving Qing Tan's lifelong torment, Lin Dong's enthusiasm surged. The chilling yin energy had weighed heavily on the entire family for years. At last, they could put an end to it.
Lin Xuan gently took Qing Tan's hand and led her back into the ancient tomb, heading straight for the sea-of-fire array.
One of the main reasons he had lingered here was this very formation. Linked directly to an underground fire vein, it provided the ideal environment for his Crimson Spirit to grow.
Stepping into the blazing array, Lin Xuan located the vein's core, tossed his alchemy furnace inside, and fed it all the accumulated demon spirits. He let the Crimson Spirit work its slow, steady magic.
Then he turned to Qing Tan and patiently explained the intricacies of Yin Dan condensation.
Before long, the Crimson Spirit produced three seventh-grade Yin Sha Pills, with Extreme Yin Dragon Saliva as the primary ingredient.
Yet for Qing Tan—still only at the late Earthly Yuan stage—these pills were overwhelmingly potent.
Moreover, Lin Xuan had shielded her from the worst outbreaks for years. This full condensation would unleash the buried demonic sha energy within her—a torment hundreds of times more excruciating than her usual episodes.
If she faced it alone, even survival would leave her in unimaginable agony.
Lin Xuan's heart ached at the thought. He refused to gamble with her safety.
Fortunately, he possessed a far superior method.
Among his earlier rewards was the Yin-Yang Harmony Secret Art, which included a dual-cultivation technique specially tailored for women with yin sha constitutions. It allowed him to shoulder part of the sha burden, guide her through the condensation, and grant him mutual benefits—a perfect solution.
Naturally, the process required the deepest physical union.
The circumstances echoed his time with Ling Qingzhu, yet Qing Tan was different—gentle, devoted, bound to him by years of unspoken affection. Their closeness had long been understood by everyone; only this final step remained.
The moment had come.
The pills were ready.
Lin Xuan gently clasped her small, soft hand and spoke in a tender voice.
"Qing Tan, condensing the Yin Dan this time is extremely dangerous. You can't endure it alone… I need to share the burden with you."
"Brother Lin Xuan… how will you do that?" A shy flush colored her cheeks as she felt his warmth.
"I have a secret technique I recently acquired. Let me teach it to you…"
He transmitted the method directly into her mind. Her active participation was vital for channeling the energies and successfully forming the dan.
Though she appeared youthful and innocent, Qing Tan was of marriageable age. In most families, girls her age were already wed, and the clan's women had discreetly educated her on intimate matters. She understood far more than her appearance suggested.
It took only moments for realization to dawn. "Brother Lin Xuan… this technique… it means we have to… become one?"
"Yes." He nodded solemnly. "Qing Tan, are you willing?"
Words of love were unnecessary between them. He had soothed her chilling flares countless times; they had trained side by side in deep forests. Their hearts had intertwined long ago.
"Of course I am," she replied without hesitation, then paused, biting her lip. After a quick, admiring glance at the irresistibly handsome man before her, her voice grew firm. "It's fine. Whatever Father or Mother say, when we return, you can simply marry me."
"That was always the plan," Lin Xuan promised with a warm smile. "As soon as we're home, I'll speak to Uncle Lin Xiao and make it official."
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