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

Chapter 186 Tribulation Transcending [4,000 words]

Each Nirvana Tribulation is stronger than the last.

That power has also increased many times over. With his current physical body, Lin Langtian can indeed easily pass through the third Nirvana Tribulation.

However, if faced with the fourth Nirvana Tribulation, even he would not be able to remain so relaxed.

"roar!"

The fluctuations emanating from Lin Langtian's body grew increasingly violent.

Suddenly, a deep dragon roar resounded from his body, and then a blue light spread out, forming a layer of blue light condensed on his skin. It was the "Azure Dragon Skin" that he had only acquired after cultivating the "Azure Dragon Transformation Technique"!

Clearly, in order to cope with this fourth Nirvana Tribulation, Lin Langtian had also fully utilized a variety of methods.

Now, he wanted to see just how terrifying the Fourth Nirvana Tribulation, which terrified so many powerful figures, truly was!

"Splash!"

Above the mighty Dan River, a crimson storm spun at an astonishing speed, and the violent fluctuations emanating from it were enough to make a powerful expert who had stepped into the Three Elements Nirvana Realm feel a genuine sense of dread.

In the eye of the storm, Lin Langtian sat quietly in meditation.

His expression was completely calm, without revealing a trace of tension.

Clearly, he was already well-prepared for the fourth Nirvana Tribulation. Of course, the Ancestral Stone was there to protect him, so even if he couldn't overcome it on his own, nothing would go wrong.

"boom!"

A storm swept around the training platform, and suddenly, streaks of crimson Nirvana Flame burst forth, rushing directly toward Lin Langtian, who was sitting cross-legged below.

Originally, Nirvana was a calamity that originated from within the human body.

However, with each repetition, the difficulty of the Nirvana Tribulation will become increasingly intense.

For example, during this fourth Nirvana Tribulation, not only will the body face attacks, but the Nirvana Tribulation will also draw upon the Nirvana Qi of heaven and earth to launch attacks on the body of the one undergoing the tribulation from the outside. At that time, the attacks from both inside and outside will come at the same time, making it impossible to defend against.

To put it simply, Potato added some novelty to the dull and tasteless Nirvana Tribulation, making the plot seem less simplistic.

……

Lin Langtian is currently in the Dan River.

The Nirvana Qi within the Dan River was already incredibly dense, making the attack even stronger and more troublesome to deal with.

Streams of crimson Nirvana Flame roared down like fiery meteors streaking across the sky, finally crashing into Lin Langtian's body with violent shockwaves.

"Bang! Bang!"

The deep, muffled sound of explosions continued to reverberate across Lin Langtian's body.

The scorching heat relentlessly eroded Lin Langtian's body, but the "Azure Dragon Skin" spreading across his body also displayed remarkable defense.

A faint blue light spread out, effectively isolating the approaching Nirvana Flames from Lin Langtian's skin.

From the outside, Lin Langtian appeared to be almost entirely enveloped in the raging flames of rebirth.

However, upon closer inspection, one can discover that a faint blue light flickers where it touches Lin Langtian's skin. It appears weak, yet it prevents the Nirvana Flames from advancing any further.

Lin Langtian was naturally well aware of attacks that occurred outside the body.

When he saw that the attacks of the Nirvana Flames were completely blocked by the "Azure Dragon Skin", he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the patterns on the Ancestral Stone he was holding tightly in his right hand slowly dimmed.

However, my heart immediately tightened again.

He knew that while attacks from outside the body were troublesome, they were manageable; the truly troublesome attacks were those originating from within the body…

Lin Langtian's mind was constantly scanning his internal energy, which was rapidly circulating throughout his body as if facing a formidable enemy, ready to provide assistance at any moment.

Lin Langtian's wait didn't last long. Then, he saw a wisp of pitch-black flame slowly and eerily emerge.

Nirvana Flame!

Upon seeing the wisp of black flame, Lin Langtian frowned deeply.

This thing is the most troublesome thing in this fourth Nirvana Kalpa!

Once that terrifying melting power spreads throughout the body, it could potentially melt away all the internal organs in an instant.

More importantly, even Zu Shi couldn't provide immediate relief for things originating from within; he himself had to rely on that for most of it.

Lin Langtian had encountered this kind of flame in the Nirvana Burning Heaven Formation and even subdued it, so he was most aware of its destructive power.

"It's finally here..."

Lin Langtian murmured to himself, then focused his mind and, without saying a word, unleashed his Yuan Power to completely envelop the wisp of black flame.

"Hiss!"

As if sensing Lin Langtian's move, the wisp of Nirvana Demon Flame did not hold back, and with a shake, its terrifying melting power rapidly spread out.

Instantly, the primal energy that enveloped it was dissolved at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Troublesome stuff."

Upon seeing this, even though Lin Langtian was mentally prepared, he still held his breath and quickly unleashed an even greater amount of Yuan Power to surround the Nirvana Flame.

In any case, we must not allow the melting power of this Nirvana Fire to affect those relatively fragile but extremely important organs within our bodies.

The only way to combat something like the Nirvana Demon Flame seems to be to rely on the strength of one's elemental power to forcefully neutralize it.

However, this method consumes far too much Yuan energy. Some people with weak foundations will suffer from a lack of Yuan energy when undergoing this Nirvana Tribulation, causing the Nirvana Demon Flame to rage within their bodies and ultimately leading to their demise.

Lin Langtian's Yuan Power foundation is not weak, so this temporary support obviously will not put too much of a burden on him.

However, he also understood that the Nirvana Demon Flame that appeared during this fourth Nirvana Tribulation would not be just this one flame.

Otherwise, so many powerful individuals wouldn't have fallen at this stage...

A wisp of Nirvana Demon Flame was completely enveloped by powerful Yuan energy.

No matter how much it released its melting power, it still couldn't break through the encirclement.

However, it gradually fades away under this continuous release of melting power until it finally dissipates completely.

Just as that wisp of Nirvana Demon Flame disappeared, Lin Langtian's heart immediately tightened. He knew that what followed was the real show.

"Hiss!"

After about half a minute of Lin Langtian's anxious waiting, as if facing a formidable enemy, movement finally occurred inside his body.

The blackness spread eerily, eventually coalescing into floating black flames like stars.

Looking at that number, Lin Langtian gasped sharply. Then, a surge of Yuan Power roared out from his dantian, enveloping the Nirvana Demon Flames at an astonishing speed before they could even unleash their melting power.

"boom!"

The moment the package was placed in his hand, Lin Langtian knew that an extremely difficult tug-of-war was about to begin!

A terrifying melting power emanated from it on a truly awe-inspiring scale.

In less than a few minutes, one-tenth of the Yuan Power within Lin Langtian's body was dissolved!

At this moment, the terrifying power of the Nirvana Demon Flame gradually began to be revealed.

Faced with such a large amount of energy expenditure, Lin Langtian was serious, but fortunately he did not panic. He knew that if he panicked at this moment, everything would be over.

Maintaining a calm mind, Lin Langtian methodically drew out Yuan energy from his dantian.

As soon as a place becomes unsustainable, they are immediately mobilized there.

In any case, he couldn't allow these Nirvana Flames to damage his internal body, because that would be fatal.

Lin Langtian's performance was not bad, but the number of Nirvana Demon Flames that appeared this time was quite large, making it particularly difficult to deal with.

The feeling of utter exhaustion caused Lin Langtian to furrow his brows involuntarily.

The Nirvana Demon Flame clearly ignored Lin Langtian's emotions; it continued to burn fiercely, releasing waves of terrifying melting power.

They seemed determined to completely destroy Lin Langtian.

During this stalemate, Lin Langtian's Yuan energy rapidly dissipated.

In about ten minutes, he had already consumed about half of his internal energy.

But those Nirvana Demon Flames showed no signs of disappearing; on the contrary, they grew increasingly powerful.

Upon seeing this, Lin Langtian pondered for a moment, then his mind stirred, and a surge of powerful spiritual energy roared out from his Niwan Palace, ultimately replacing the Yuan energy.

As spiritual power replaced elemental power to surround the Nirvana Demon Flame, Lin Langtian's mind stirred, and a devouring power was released.

Instantly, waves of Nirvana energy from the outside world rushed into his body, restoring the depleted Yuan energy.

Lin Langtian is different from other Nirvana Realm experts.

He not only possesses considerable Yuan power cultivation, but also has a stronger attainment in spiritual power.

Both forces are formidable, and when they join forces, they can engage in a war of attrition against these Nirvana Demon Flames, which is Lin Langtian's advantage.

And it seems that the turning point began at this moment.

Faced with the relentless onslaught of two energies, even the Nirvana Demon Flame suffered considerably, and some of the weaker Nirvana Demon Flames gradually showed signs of disappearing under this confrontation.

Although the situation seemed to be improving, Lin Langtian showed no signs of relaxing.

As long as these Nirvana Flames do not completely disappear, they can unleash terrifying power in an instant, allowing no room for complacency.

Under Lin Langtian's impenetrable defense, the Nirvana Demon Flame was clearly gradually rendered helpless, and the dangerous flames began to dissipate one after another.

Lin Langtian finally breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this scene.

But when he saw the dissipating Nirvana Flames, he suddenly felt a sense of waste.

These Nirvana Demon Flames are extremely destructive; even a fourth-level Nirvana Realm expert would suffer severe injuries if they were invaded. If they could be subdued, they would likely be a formidable trump card...

"To subdue him..."

Lin Langtian stared intently at the eerie and alluring black flames, muttering to himself.

Lin Langtian knew all too well the power of the Nirvana Demon Flame.

Even those powerful individuals who have reached the Three Elements Nirvana Realm are extremely wary of this kind of thing.

If used properly, it can indeed be considered a formidable weapon.

Of course, everyone knows the power of the Nirvana Flame.

But those who were undergoing tribulation all regarded it as a thorn in their side and begged and pleaded with it to leave as soon as possible.

Most people don't have the ability or ambition to subdue the Nirvana Demon Flame like Lin Langtian...

Lin Langtian clearly had a plan in mind, so he didn't delay any longer. With a thought, he unleashed almost all of his vast Yuan Power and spiritual power.

"Buzz!"

A massive amount of energy surged within Lin Langtian's body, enveloping the Nirvana Demon Flames in a ring shape, and then concentrating them in one place as if herding cattle and sheep.

At this moment, black Nirvana Demon Flame was burning fiercely within Lin Langtian's body.

However, this thing, which was originally enough to terrify many tribulations, now shows signs of weakening.

Because they were completely surrounded by Lin Langtian's vast spiritual power and elemental energy, no matter how much melting power they released, they still could not break out of that terrifying encirclement.

Although the Nirvana Demon Flame was firmly enveloped by Lin Langtian's Yuan Power and spiritual power, it was clearly impossible to subdue it with just that.

The Nirvana Demon Flame was too violent; ordinary power simply could not subdue it.

Lin Langtian had obviously anticipated this situation. If the Nirvana Demon Flame could be subdued so easily, then it would be no longer a rare find.

When in doubt, consult Zushi!

"Buzz!"

A strange buzzing sound suddenly rang out from within the tight encirclement, followed by a gentle white light tearing through the encirclement and flashing out.

Multiple gentle white rays of light hovered before the numerous elemental and spiritual energies, like an emperor.

Under that light, even the raging and unruly Nirvana Demon Flame retreated somewhat.

The white light stretched and contracted erratically, and looking into it, one could see an ancient stone talisman suspended within it, emanating an indescribable charm that seemed to emanate from it.

Within Lin Langtian's body, the only thing capable of subduing the Nirvana Demon Flame is naturally this veteran stone talisman!

Under Lin Langtian's urging, the Ancestral Stone hovered in front of the Nirvana Demon Flame. The gentle white light stretched and contracted, seemingly weak, but it was incomparably powerful.

"Buzz!"

After hovering for a moment, wisps of white light finally burst forth, intertwining and transforming into a giant net that enveloped the Nirvana Demon Flame.

Faced with these rushing nets of light, the Nirvana Demon Flame was naturally unwilling to be captured. Immediately, the flames surged, and the melting power spread out, attempting to melt away the nets of light.

"Hiss!"

However, this melting process clearly did not achieve any overwhelming effect.

The pale white net of light appeared thin, but it remained completely still under that melting power, as if the melting power of the Nirvana Demon Flame had no effect on it whatsoever.

The light net is immune to this melting power, so the Nirvana Demon Flame's methods are naturally greatly reduced. The light net swept over and enveloped the Nirvana Demon Flame, and no matter how much it struggled, it could not break through.

"Get down!"

Lin Langtian watched this seemingly smooth scene with a smile, then with a thought, the stone talisman shot out and appeared directly on the light.

A gentle white light emanated, and under this spreading light, the Nirvana Demon Flame, which had been struggling wildly, strangely quieted down.

"Freeze!"

The stone talisman suppressed the Nirvana Demon Flame, and the net of light suddenly compressed wildly.

Instantly, the Nirvana Demon Flame within was also suppressed and began to shrink rapidly, with violent fluctuations constantly spreading out. However, under the suppression of the stone talisman, it could not spread at all.

The Nirvana Demon Flame grew smaller and smaller, but its color became increasingly deep, with a faint, destructive aura emerging from it.

The large mass of Nirvana Demon Flame began to disappear, replaced by five small, deep black dots. After a moment, the dots began to swell and eventually solidified completely to about the size of a thumb.

Five thumb-sized black beads floated silently within the light net, utterly shrouded in a chilling aura.

The previous Nirvana Demon Flames were actually compressed by Lin Langtian into five black flame beads!

Gazing at the five peculiar black beads, each about the size of a thumb, Lin Langtian felt a surge of joy. Then, he slowly opened his tightly closed eyes, pinched one of the black beads between his fingers, and it appeared between his fingers.

These black beads, formed from the condensation of Nirvana's decaying flames, were not scorching hot; on the contrary, they were strangely cool.

But Lin Langtian knew that once this little thing started running rampant, it would probably be enough to make a fourth-level Nirvana Realm expert extremely embarrassed.

A Yuanli version of a hand grenade.

(End of this chapter)