Battle Through the Heavens: Marry Cao Ying, Reward is Devouring Ancestral Symbol

Chapter 284 The Three Mysterious Transformations of the Ancestral SymbolSeveral days later, Shen Wen left his Quiet Room and went directly to Old Monster Lin’s residence.

Old Monster Lin was sitting in the courtyard, basking in the sun, holding an ancient book he had found somewhere, flipping through it idly.

Seeing Shen Wen enter, he lifted his eyelids for a glance, then lowered them again.

”Something wrong?”

Shen Wen walked up to him and didn’t beat around the bush: ”Disciple has had some insights recently and would like Revered Master to take a look.”

Old Monster Lin raised an eyebrow, put down the ancient book, and sat up straight.

He knew his Disciple well; he never fought unprepared battles.

Since he had come seeking him out, he must have some confidence.

”Try it.”

Shen Wen nodded, said no more, took a few steps back, and stood still in the courtyard.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

The next moment, a scorching aura rose from within him.

The phantom of the Flame Ancestral Symbol slowly emerged behind him, crimson as blood, emitting ancient and vast fluctuations.

Immediately after, the invisible fire of the Fallen Heart Flame also surged out, intertwining with the power of the ancestral talisman.

”First Transformation, Flame Talisman Transformation.”

Shen Wen let out a low shout, and the Dou Qi within him suddenly boiled.

The crimson phantom of the Flame Ancestral Symbol violently shook, as if pulled by some force, and began to vibrate at a special frequency.

This vibration frequency was exactly the same as the principle of the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations.

Using resonance to unlock deeper power.

It was just that before, it unlocked different flames; now, it unlocked ancestral talismans.

Shen Wen’s aura began to surge dramatically.

Eight Star Dou Zong, Eight-Star Peak, Nine-Star Dou Zong...

In just a few breaths, his aura soared to Nine-Star Dou Zong Peak, just a hair’s breadth away from Dou Zun.

That scorching pressure permeated the air, and the bluestone slabs in the courtyard became slightly hot.

Old Monster Lin’s eyelids twitched, but he didn’t speak.

He could sense that this was not the limit yet.

Shen Wen opened his eyes, a crimson light flashing in them before disappearing.

He took a deep breath, and another power within him began to stir.

The phantom of the space ancestral talisman appeared behind him, its silver-gray light intertwining with the crimson of the Flame Ancestral Symbol, yet without any conflict, instead subtly complementing each other.

”Second Transformation, Space Transformation!”

As the words fell, silver-gray Space Power surged out like a tide, enveloping Shen Wen entirely.

That power once again combined with the principle of the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, beginning a deeper level of unlocking for the space ancestral talisman.

Shen Wen’s aura, which had been stuck at Nine-Star Dou Zong Peak, suddenly broke through that barrier.

Dou Zun.

One-star Dou Zun.

His aura continued to climb.

One-star Peak, Two Star Dou Zun.

It was not until the mid-stage of Two Star Dou Zun that the climbing momentum gradually slowed.

Shen Wen stood in mid-air, silver-gray and crimson light intertwining and flowing around him, with two ancestral talisman phantoms faintly visible behind him, exuding a heart-palpitating pressure.

He looked down at his hands, sensing the surging power within him, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

Two Star Dou Zun.

From Eight Star Dou Zong, directly crossing a major Realm to Two Star Dou Zun.

The magnitude of this increase was even greater than he had anticipated.

Old Monster Lin sat on the stone stool in the courtyard, watching the two ancestral talisman phantoms around Shen Wen, his eyelids twitching slightly.

He had lived for hundreds of years, seen countless geniuses, and countless secret techniques.

But a secret technique like this, one that directly allowed someone to cross a major Realm...

He carefully sensed the changes in Shen Wen’s aura, his gaze falling on the two ancestral talisman phantoms, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

Shen Wen retracted his aura and slowly descended back to the ground.

The two ancestral talisman phantoms dissipated, and his aura also receded, returning to Eight Star Dou Zong.

He walked up to Old Monster Lin and cupped his hands: ”Please give me guidance, Revered Master.”

Old Monster Lin didn’t speak immediately.

He looked at Shen Wen, and after a long moment, he finally spoke, his voice carrying a hint of complexity: ”You came up with this yourself?”

Shen Wen nodded: ”I comprehended it from the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations. I applied the principle of resonance unlocking to my own Family’s secret treasures.”

Old Monster Lin fell silent.

Of course, he knew what the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations was; it was the Burning Flame Valley’s ultimate technique, capable of allowing Cultivators to unleash stronger combat power in a short period.

But that thing, no matter how strong, only increased strength by two or three stars, and its effect decreased at higher levels.

Unlike what was before him...

From Eight Star Dou Zong directly to Two Star Dou Zun, how could it be just one or two stars? It was an entire major Realm!

It was an entire major Realm!

Old Monster Lin took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and his tone carried a hint of emotion: ”How did your brain even develop?”

Shen Wen smiled, not answering.

Old Monster Lin waved his hand, no longer asking further. His Disciple had too many secrets, so many that he was too lazy to pursue them.

”Does this secret technique have side effects?” he asked.

Shen Wen shook his head: ”No. It just requires extremely high control over the ancestral talismans and consumes a lot.

With my current foundation, the Flame Talisman Transformation can last for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, and the Space Transformation can only last for half a cup of tea.”

Old Monster Lin nodded.

High consumption was normal; such a level of outburst would be unreasonable if there were no price to pay.

Old Monster Lin did not continue to inquire about the details of the secret technique, but merely waved his hand, signaling Shen Wen to sit down.

He himself sat down again, picked up his teacup and took a sip, his gaze, however, remained on Shen Wen, as if deliberating something.

Shen Wen was not in a hurry, quietly waiting.

A moment later, Old Monster Lin spoke, his tone much more casual than before: ”This secret technique of yours looks quite intimidating, but I can’t quite figure out its specific combat power.”

He put down his teacup and looked up at Shen Wen: ”Coincidentally, you should recover a bit, and we’ll go to the Pill World to spar.

After this trip, you at least need to clarify your current combat strength.

Otherwise, I won’t be at ease with many of the things you’re doing.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’s heart stirred slightly.

Although Old Monster Lin didn’t say it, he knew in his heart that this Revered Master, after all, was a Dou Saint and had managed in the Pill Tower for so many years; his intelligence network was far beyond ordinary.

The things he and Cao Ying had done, although they could deceive outsiders, it was probably impossible to completely hide them from Old Monster Lin.

The cooperation with Burning Flame Valley, the contact with Ice River Valley, and the recent interactions with the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, and even some movements from the Beast Region...

These scattered things, individually, were nothing, but put together, with Old Monster Lin’s experience, it was impossible for him not to notice the unusualness.

Shen Wen understood.

Old Monster Lin was worried that he was moving too fast.

Although there was Old Ancestor Xuan Dan watching from behind, the Hall of Souls was still eyeing them covetously.

If Shen Wen caused too much of a stir one day and happened to coincide with the Hall of Souls’ timing to act, that would be big trouble.

So Old Monster Lin had to gauge what level Shen Wen’s current strength had reached.

If something really happened, could he hold on for a while, or would he have to run immediately?