Dragon Martial Sovereign
Chapter 229 - 228 Bodhi Tree

Chapter 229: Chapter 228 Bodhi Tree

"No, I can’t attempt to break through the Soul Eye now because what I have comprehended so far is merely the embryonic shape of a Domain. The effect of the breakthrough won’t be very good. I must wait until my embryonic Domain shape truly becomes a Domain. At that time, the inherent power within the Domain will be much greater, and I can break through more Soul Eyes!"

Lin Fan suppressed the power of his Domain and forcibly stopped the activation of the Ancient Dominating Soul Technique.

Lin Fan could clearly feel that if he tried to break through the Soul Eye at this time, he could at most open only one Soul Eye, because the power of the Domain was too weak.

However, if he waits until his embryonic Domain shape becomes a real Domain, the power of the Domain would become very vigorous by then. At that time, when he challenges the Soul Eye, he might be able to open several at once.

"Next, I should figure out a way to turn the embryonic shape into a real Domain!" Lin Fan thought to himself.

Meanwhile, in Li Yuanbao’s cultivation courtyard...

At this moment, Li Yuanbao was not cultivating but had a gloomy expression on his face.

"No, I can’t let that guy continue to grow. I’ve already felt a threat from him. If he continues to grow, he might become my formidable enemy, and even one day, I might suffer at his hands, so..."

"I must find a way to get rid of him as soon as possible, hmph!"

Li Yuanbao realized that every time he saw Lin Fan, he felt some unease deep inside. Therefore, he had decided that no matter what, he must find a way to eliminate Lin Fan as soon as possible. Only after Lin Fan is dead can he truly be at ease.

"If it really doesn’t work, then I’ll resort to external help?"

A strange smile suddenly appeared on Li Yuanbao’s face.

"Lin Fan, this is not my fault. You can only blame yourself for offending me. Heh heh, no one who opposes me, Li Yuanbao, can walk away unscathed!"

"I admit, you are indeed talented, but in the end, you will still die at my hands!"

When Li Yuanbao spoke, his eyes also showed a hint of coldness.

...

Lin Fan was constantly cultivating, always researching.

But unfortunately, he still had no breakthrough in the field of the Soul Domain.

"It seems like it’s still not working!"

Lin Fan also felt somewhat helpless in his heart.

Then, Lin Fan shook his head and said, "Never mind, why should I be greedy? My current Cultivation is only at the early period of the Earth Profound Realm. Just by being able to perceive the embryonic form of a Domain, such talent is an extremely heaven-defying existence even in the Holy Soul Domain. Why should I be demanding?"

Lin Fan let go!

Afterward, Lin Fan did not continue to cultivate but began to rest with peace of mind.

Combining work with rest, Lin Fan always knew this principle. If he cultivated relentlessly, his soul would not get effective rest, and this would be even more detrimental for cultivation. It might even lead to a gradual depletion of the soul. If that happened, it would truly be a loss-greater-than-the-gain situation.

An uneventful night passed!

The next morning, Lin Fan awoke early, his face showing a hint of anticipation: "What will the next trial training be about?"

Dawn just started to break when Lin Fan and others had already arrived at the plaza waiting.

It didn’t take long for Zhang Shi to arrive as well.

"Alright, today our trial training will be mainly focused on comprehension!" Zhang Shi got straight to the point.

"Comprehension?"

Everyone looked at Zhang Shi.

Zhang Shi nodded and continued: "That’s right, comprehension!"

Here, Zhang Shi paused for a moment before continuing, "You all know that for a Cultivator, up until the Earth Profound Realm, talent is the most important. With enough talent, Cultivation can skyrocket within a single day. But..."

Zhang Shi paused again before continuing, "But, once the Cultivation reaches the Earth Profound Realm, not only does talent matter, but comprehension becomes very important too. For Cultivators above the Earth Profound Realm, a lot of regular cultivation requires comprehension. Without it, there’s no chance for a Cultivation breakthrough, which is why comprehension is so critical."

"It can be said without exaggeration that even if a Cultivator has incredible talent, without comprehension, they will eventually achieve nothing."

"Comprehension is especially important in the assessments of the Royal Academy."

"If comprehension is lacking, one may not even qualify to enter the Royal Academy."

"Next, we will use trial training to improve your comprehension."

"Of course, comprehension is very mysterious and can’t truly be improved through training. What we can do is open the door to your comprehension."

Zhang Shi then paused, slowly scanning his eyes over everyone.

Someone couldn’t help but ask, "Teacher Zhang, what exactly is the Enlightenment Gate?"

"Hehe!"

Zhang Shi simply laughed and waved his hand, saying, "You don’t need to ask anything now; you’ll know when the actual training begins."

"Alright then!"

Although everyone was very curious, since Zhang Shi put it that way, they didn’t keep probing.

Zhang Shi then said, "You all follow me!"

After saying that, Zhang Shi led the way, with Lin Fan and the others following behind.

Before long, they arrived at the top of a small hill.

The hill was covered with special plants.

However...

What surprised everyone was that these plants gave a sense of sudden enlightenment.

"Could this be the place for intensive training in enlightenment?" Someone wondered to themselves.

Most had a trace of puzzlement on their faces.

Even Lin Fan wore a questioning look.

Because Lin Fan felt these plants seemed familiar, as if he had seen them somewhere before, but he couldn’t quite remember in the moment.

Zhang Shi stopped and swept his gaze over Lin Fan and the others, asking, "Do you know what these plants are?"

Everyone shook their heads, clearly having no clue.

Zhang Shi continued indifferently, "These are Bodhi Trees!"

"What?"

Everyone was shocked.

And they were shocked to an indescribable extent.

Bodhi Trees?

They were actually Bodhi Trees?

Bodhi Trees, the legendary trees of enlightenment.

It is said that the Buddha Saint was once just an ordinary person, but after meditating under a Bodhi Tree for seven days, he transformed from an ordinary individual into a Saint, thus starting an extraordinary life.

Many experts afterward kept meditating under Bodhi Trees, constantly elevating their cultivation, becoming stronger along the way.

It’s no exaggeration to say that Bodhi Trees are specially made for enlightenment.

Many people search everywhere for Bodhi Trees.

Sadly, Bodhi Trees are extremely mysterious, making them practically impossible to find.

Who would have thought that inside the Inner Court of the Sky Star Sect, so many Bodhi Trees were planted?

Lin Fan looked at the Bodhi Trees scattered across the mountain and, at first, he was utterly shocked as well; though as time passed, the expression on his face slowly turned bizarre.

"No, these aren’t real Bodhi Trees. They look like Bodhi Trees on the surface, but in reality, they have only inherited a part of the Bodhi Tree’s genetic makeup."

"To be precise, these are merely faux Bodhi Trees!"

With this realization, Lin Fan felt relieved.

After all, even within the Holy Soul Domain, Bodhi Trees are exceedingly rare.

If so many real Bodhi Trees had appeared here, it would have been too earth-shattering.

"Alright, go ahead and enter. Let’s see how many Gates of Enlightenment you all can ultimately open!"

After speaking, Zhang Shi left.

Everyone, including Lin Fan, rushed towards the hill, each diving under a different Bodhi Tree, eagerly starting to comprehend and explore.

Even Lin Fan gave it his all.

Although he knew these weren’t real Bodhi Trees, the potential within them was still formidable. If utilized properly, there could be significant gains today.

Lin Fan quickly found a promising Bodhi Tree and sat beneath it, silently contemplating.

An invisible energy emerged, entering Lin Fan’s mind as he cultivated.

Instantly, Lin Fan felt an immense clarity in his mind.

As if his soul itself had been remodeled.

"So that’s how it is!"

Lin Fan thought to himself, "Improving one’s wisdom, it turns out, is done by continuously remodeling one’s soul with this mysterious Bodhi Energy. Perhaps, once the soul is remodeled to a certain extent, wisdom will naturally strengthen."

"No matter what, I must take this opportunity to continuously remodel my soul!"

Lin Fan grew somewhat crazed and started to frantically absorb the mysterious Bodhi Energy.

"Hmm?"

But soon after, Lin Fan’s brow furrowed deeply.

Because he discovered that as he kept absorbing the mystic Bodhi Energy, a peculiar gate appeared within his Soul Ocean, which directly blocked the entrance of the Bodhi Energy.

"What’s going on here? Why did this gate suddenly appear?"

Lin Fan couldn’t help feeling a bit frustrated.

The next moment, a thought flashed through his mind, "That’s right, Zhang Shi mentioned the Enlightenment Gate before. Could this strange gate that appeared in my Soul Ocean be what Zhang Shi was referring to?"

"It must be!"

"What I need to do now is to open the Enlightenment Gate. After all, with the Enlightenment Gate blocking the remodeling of my soul, I naturally have to open it at all costs!"

Then, Lin Fan began to use his energy to strike at the Enlightenment Gate.

Regrettably, no matter how Lin Fan bombarded it, the Enlightenment Gate remained unyielding, impossible to break through.