Martial Universe: Inherit the Future, Quickly Become a Martial Ancestor!

After leaving the ancient tomb, Lan He and Ling Qingzhu each took a Nirvana Pill to restore their depleted Yuan Power, and then continued to use their magical treasures to fly through the air.

A gentle breeze swept across the mountains as the two walked side by side, the only sounds being the wind and the faint whistling of the magical artifacts cutting through the air.

A moment later, Ling Qingzhu's cool voice slowly broke the silence:

"You were a bit impulsive just now."

Upon hearing this, Lan He remained expressionless and calmly asked, "What, Miss Ling, do you think I did something wrong?"

Ling Qingzhu shook her head slightly, her veil fluttering gently. Her voice remained cool and clear, yet carried a distinct hint of warning:

"Wang Yan's insolent words led to his own destruction, and he has no one to blame but himself. I don't think you did anything wrong."

She paused, then continued, "However, he is, after all, a core genius cultivated by the Wang clan. Although the Wang clan is only a family within the Great Yan Dynasty, it still has an ancestor at the Nirvana Realm who oversees things, and they have always been protective of their own."

"You killed Wang Yan in front of everyone today. The Wang clan will definitely not let this go easily once they find out. You must be careful after you leave this place."

Her words were not a blaming remark, but merely a statement of fact, reminding Lanhe of the potential troubles he might face.

Upon hearing this, Lan He turned his head to look at her, a slightly amused smile appearing on his face, and said in a relaxed tone, "Oh? So Miss Ling is... concerned about me?"

Ling Qingzhu seemed taken aback by his response. Her gaze, hidden beneath her veil, paused slightly before returning to its usual cool tone, her voice flat and unwavering: "I'm just reminding you not to let momentary anger cause you unnecessary trouble. The Wang clan may not be able to harm the Immortal Dynasty, but they can't do anything to you..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear. The Immortal Dynasty was naturally not afraid of a Nirvana Realm expert, but Lan He was alone abroad, which would inevitably cause some trouble.

"Haha, thank you for your concern, Miss Ling."

Lan He smiled, his expression still relaxed, and waved his hand dismissively. "However, I've never liked listening to flies buzzing in my ear. Since he's come looking for trouble, I might as well get rid of him now, so he won't bother me in the future."

He spoke casually, not out of blind arrogance. He now cultivates both Yuan Power and Spiritual Power, and his true combat strength is enough to contend with someone at the Great Perfection of the Creation Realm.

He also possesses the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, his greatest trump card, as well as the Earth-rank spiritual treasure, the Azure Scale Sword.

Even if he were to face an ordinary Nirvana Realm expert, he was confident that he could hold his own or even fight them, and at least escaping would not be a problem.

A family in a low-level dynasty with a lousy heritage and a maximum combat strength of only Nirvana Realm is really not enough to make him feel threatened.

Of course, Ling Qingzhu was unaware of these details.

In her view, Lan He may have exceptional talent and an impressive background, but his nonchalant attitude towards the potential retaliation from a Nirvana Realm expert seemed somewhat arrogant.

She glanced at Lan He and saw that he seemed relaxed and genuine, so she didn't press the matter further. Everyone has their own judgment and basis for their decisions, and she had done her duty to offer a reminder.

"It's good that you know what's going on."

Ling Qingzhu said something indifferently and then stopped talking about it.

The two piloted their magical artifacts, increasing their speed as they sped towards the location of the Huangpu family.

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Several days later, the Huangpu family.

The familiar courtyard, the green bamboo still standing. Ling Qingzhu and Lan He returned safely, and Huangpu Jing, having already received the news, was personally waiting outside the "Listening Bamboo Garden".

Seeing that the two were unharmed, the worry in Huangpu Jingbing's eyes slowly faded. She welcomed them into a quiet room in the garden and dismissed the maids.

"Was the trip successful?" Huangpu Jing's gaze swept over the two of them, her tone filled with concern.

"It's acceptable."

Ling Qingzhu nodded slightly, without elaborating on the details.

With a flick of her wrist, an object resembling a hairpin, radiating a light blue glow, appeared in her palm. The hairpin was translucent, with a faint mist of cool water emanating from it, clearly a remarkable magical treasure.

"Jing'er, this is of little use to me, so I'll give it to you." Ling Qingzhu handed over the azure jade hairpin, her tone indifferent.

Huangpu Jing took the jade hairpin. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, and she could clearly feel the pure water attribute energy contained within it. Its grade was at least at the level of a high-grade spiritual treasure.

A hint of surprise and warmth flashed in her icy eyes as she softly said, "Qingzhu, was this obtained from an ancient tomb? It's incredibly precious..."

Upon hearing this, Lan He, who was sitting quietly to the side, paused almost imperceptibly in the hand holding his teacup, and his lips twitched slightly, but he did not utter a sound.

Ling Qingzhu remained calm and gently shook her head: "It's not from the ancient tomb. I obtained it by chance many years ago and have never used it. It's just what you need, so please accept it."

Huangpu Jing suddenly realized what was happening, and her heart was even more moved. She knew that Ling Qingzhu was aloof and didn't like to talk much, so the fact that she had made a special trip to bring her a gift was already an extremely rare gesture of kindness. She no longer refused and carefully put the jade hairpin away.

"By the way, what happened to the ancient tomb...? What about Wang Yan and Lin Langtian?"

After putting away the jade hairpin, Huangpu Jing remembered to ask about the aftermath. She was well-informed and had vaguely heard that something seemed to have happened in the ancient tomb.

Ling Qingzhu and Lan He exchanged a glance.

Lan He put down his teacup and calmly continued the conversation: "Wang Yan perished within the illusion array of the ancient tomb."

He didn't mention that he was the one who did it, only the result.

"Wang Yan...is he dead?"

Huangpu Jing's icy eyes widened slightly, clearly surprised. She knew Wang Yan's strength and background very well; how could he have been defeated in the ancient tomb?

"Um."

Ling Qingzhu gave a light reply, then asked, "Jing'er, we need to return to the Immortal Dynasty. Only the Great Yan royal family has long-distance teleportation arrays. Could you please make arrangements for us? We can stay at the Huangpu family's residence for two days while we wait for the teleportation."

The Immortal Dynasty and the Great Yan Dynasty are far apart. To return quickly, they must rely on the large-scale inter-domain teleportation array controlled by the royal family.

Such strategic resources are usually strictly controlled by the royal family. Even the four major clans need to apply in advance and pay a considerable price to borrow them.

Upon hearing this, Huangpu Jing immediately nodded: "This is not difficult. My Huangpu family has always had dealings with the royal family, so we are qualified to use the teleportation array. I will send someone to negotiate with the royal family and arrange the earliest possible time. You can rest here for the next two days. I also have some questions about cultivation that I would like to ask you, Qingzhu."

"Thank you for your trouble," Ling Qingzhu said.

There's no need for formalities between us.

A hint of a smile flashed in Huangpu Jingbing's icy eyes. She then stood up and said, "You all rest first. I'll go and make the arrangements."

She gave Ling Qingzhu a deep look, nodded slightly to Lan He, and then turned and left to handle the teleportation array matters with swift efficiency.

In the quiet room, only Lan He and Ling Qingzhu remained.

Lan He toyed with the teacup in his hand, looked at Ling Qingzhu, and suddenly said, "It seems we'll have to linger in the Great Yan Dynasty for a few more days. Perfect timing, I also need some time to think about that Nirvana Heart... how should we properly handle it?"

A thoughtful look flashed in his eyes when Nirvana was mentioned. The words on the coffin wall were clear: the balance of Yin and Yang was the only correct solution, but this method... was indeed quite tricky.

Ling Qingzhu naturally understood what he meant. Her cool gaze flickered slightly, but she did not respond. This matter involved privacy and personal choices, and she could not say more.

With Huangpu Jing's careful arrangements, the two settled down temporarily in her family's home.

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Huangpu Jing acted swiftly, and news came that afternoon that the royal family had agreed to lend the teleportation array, with the time set for the morning of two days later.

These past two days, aside from occasionally discussing cultivation with Huangpu Jing, Ling Qingzhu spent most of her time in the quiet room adjusting her breathing to consolidate the mental and physical energy that had been slightly depleted during this trip to the ancient tomb.

Lan He, on the other hand, stayed indoors, claiming that he needed to recuperate. In reality, he was dealing with the hard-won yet rather troublesome Nirvana Heart in his quiet room at Qinglan Residence, where he was temporarily staying.

Inside the quiet room, the array was quietly activated, isolating all aura and sound.

Lan He sat cross-legged, with the Nirvana Heart, radiating vibrant life and pure emerald light, floating before him. Warm energy fluctuations spread out, enlivening the entire quiet room.

He gazed calmly at the emerald heart. The inscription on the coffin wall clearly stated that harmonizing Yin and Yang was the only safe method of refining it; otherwise, a backlash would surely follow.

"The balance of Yin and Yang? That's a limitation set for ordinary people."

Lan He's lips curled slightly, and with a thought, the dark and profound Devouring Ancestral Symbol in his Niwan Palace began to slowly rotate.

A wisp of extremely fine, yet seemingly all-consuming black energy quietly emerged from between his brows, like the most nimble tentacles, gently and tentatively touching the ball of emerald light.

hum!

Nirvana Heart seemed to sense a threat. Its azure light trembled slightly, and a gentle yet resilient force of resistance emanated from it. Within this force was a strange, almost irritating heat that seemed to stir up the imbalance of Yin and Yang within its body.

This should be the "hidden danger" or "test" left by the tomb's owner. If an ordinary person tries to swallow it, this heat will explode out of control, resulting in being burned alive.

However, when the black energy containing the power to devour the ancestral symbol's origin came into contact with the azure light, a sudden change occurred!

The power of devouring became active and greedy, as if it had encountered the most delicious tonic!

The pure and powerful Nirvana energy and life essence within that azure light, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, were frantically extracted and devoured by the black energy.

The so-called "hidden dangers of Yin and Yang" contained in Nirvana's heart are nothing more than a special form of energy in front of the Ancestral Symbol, which will devour it without hesitation!

Lan He could clearly feel streams of pure, gentle, and boundless energy flowing into his body through the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.

After being initially refined by the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, this energy became exceptionally docile and easily absorbed, rapidly merging into his limbs and bones, cleansing his meridians, nourishing his vital energy, and enhancing his cultivation level.

His aura began to surge at a visible speed!

The Qi Creation Realm has reached its peak... half-step into the Creation Realm... Under the impact of the surging energy, that solid barrier began to loosen and crack!

Time slipped by unnoticed during cultivation...

After two days, about half of the Nirvana Heart energy had been devoured and refined, and it seemed that some kind of barrier in Lan He's body was suddenly broken through!

hum!

A surge of Yuan energy, several times stronger than before, swept out from his body, but was firmly locked in place by the Jing Shi formation.

The radiant energy around him flowed within, subtly resonating with the primordial energy of heaven and earth, as if he could unleash the power of creation with every gesture.

The Realm of Creation, Minor Success!

By using the power of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, he successfully bypassed the greatest limitation of the Nirvana Heart, refining half of it. Not only did he not suffer any backlash, but his cultivation also advanced by leaps and bounds, crossing the threshold of the Creation Realm in one fell swoop and officially entering the Lesser Completion of the Creation Realm!

Lan He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming. He felt the powerful energy surging within him, far surpassing anything he had ever experienced before, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"The Devouring Ancestral Symbol has lived up to expectations," he muttered to himself, waving his hand to collect the remaining half of the Nirvana Heart. This item still possessed abundant energy, which he could continue to use upon returning to the Immortal Dynasty.

In just two days, his cultivation level leaped from the Great Perfection of the Qi Creation Realm to the Minor Perfection of the Creation Realm. Such progress was truly terrifying. More importantly, his foundation was solid, and there was no sense of instability.

As the morning sunlight streamed into the quiet room, Lan He ended his seclusion and stepped out. His aura was perfectly concealed, still maintaining the appearance of a minor completion of the Shaping Realm, but his overall temperament was more profound and reserved, with a subtle glint in his eyes as they opened and closed.

Ling Qingzhu was already waiting in the courtyard. When she saw him come out, her cool gaze lingered on him for a moment.

With her keen senses, she naturally noticed the more profound and substantial aura emanating from Lan He, which was difficult to completely conceal. Her heart stirred slightly, but she did not say anything.

Huangpu Jing came in person, a hint of complex emotion barely perceptible in her icy eyes: "The teleportation array is ready. His Majesty... also asked me to convey his regards to the two of you."

The news of Wang Yan's death has clearly spread, and the royal family's attitude is worth pondering.

Lan He and Ling Qingzhu exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.

"Thank you for your trouble, let's go."

Without further delay, the three headed towards the palace deep within the Great Yan Imperial City that controlled long-distance teleportation.

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