Dragon Martial Sovereign
Chapter 230 - 229 Enlightenment Gate

Chapter 230: Chapter 229 Enlightenment Gate

"No, this can’t be happening!"

Lin Fan thought: "It seems that using conventional methods cannot possibly break through the Enlightenment Gate. Could it be Bodhi Energy? Perhaps, only Bodhi Energy can break through the Enlightenment Gate."

Without any hesitation, Lin Fan began to insanely circulate the Ancient Dominating Soul Technique.

It should be noted that even normally, Lin Fan’s Ancient Dominating Soul Technique is actively circulating, as he absorbs energy at every moment. Now, with Lin Fan deliberately running the Ancient Dominating Soul Technique, its power is naturally stronger.

Furthermore, Lin Fan’s Ancient Soul Body also came into effect.

The surrounding Bodhi Energy entered Lin Fan’s body like a vortex.

Soon, every cell in Lin Fan’s body was completely filled with Bodhi Energy.

"It’s time to directly assault the Enlightenment Gate!"

Lin Fan mobilized the Bodhi Energy to prepare to attack the Enlightenment Gate.

However...

Just at that moment, something frustrating happened to Lin Fan again; the Bodhi Energy, instead of assaulting his Enlightenment Gate, began to strike at the Soul Eye.

"This... how could this happen?"

To be honest, at this moment, Lin Fan felt slightly dumbfounded.

"Never mind, if it can’t assault the Enlightenment Gate, attacking the Soul Eye is also not bad!"

Lin Fan decided to let go of his concerns and focused solely on assaulting his Soul Eye.

Lin Fan quickly entered a special state of clarity.

Lin Fan’s Soul Eye was being breached one after another, yet he still felt nothing; he continued to quietly feel everything.

At that time, Zhang Shi, from a distance, was always observing Lin Fan’s situation.

At first, when Zhang Shi saw the energy crazily entering Lin Fan’s body, Zhang Shi was completely stunned. He also became very excited, thinking, "This... is incredible? Bodhi Energy, so frenzy? It seems, this guy will at least be able to open six Enlightenment Gates this time?"

Being able to open more than five Enlightenment Gates is already considered a tremendous genius.

But Zhang Shi thought Lin Fan was very impressive, that he could potentially open one more Enlightenment Gate than an average genius.

If he could truly open six Enlightenment Gates, there was a strong possibility of entering the Royal Academy.

Zhang Shi couldn’t help but begin to feel some anticipation.

"No, wrong!"

The next moment, Zhang Shi felt somewhat stunned again: "This guy, although he has absorbed a lot of Bodhi Energy, he hasn’t opened any Enlightenment Gates? Instead, his other energies started growing crazily? Good heavens, what is he doing? Isn’t he treating Bodhi Energy as a mere resource for cultivation? If so, that’s a total waste!"

"I didn’t expect such a genius to practice in the wrong direction! What a pity, truly a pity!" Zhang Shi intended to remind Lin Fan that he was cultivating in the wrong direction, but unfortunately, Lin Fan had already entered deep cultivation, so Zhang Shi couldn’t remind him.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a powerful aura burst out from Li Yuanbao.

Li Yuanbao was the first to open an Enlightenment Gate.

The next moment, Li Yuanbao looked towards Lin Fan, his face all icy: "Hmph, I have opened an Enlightenment Gate; now, I want to see how this so-called genius will do?"

"Eh?"

In the next moment, Li Yuanbao also noticed Lin Fan’s situation.

"Ha ha!"

In his heart, Li Yuanbao couldn’t help but burst into laughter, thrilled: "So, this guy cultivated in the wrong direction? Good, this is good, hehe!"

After that, Li Yuanbao continued his cultivation, and it was not long before he opened another Enlightenment Gate.

While Lin Fan was using the Bodhi Energy to assault his Soul Eye on one side, more and more people were opening Enlightenment Gates on the other.

Initially, Zhang Shi was still focused on Lin Fan’s situation, but as time went by, Zhang Shi gradually gave up.

Because Zhang Shi knew, it was impossible for Lin Fan to change back now.

Moreover, once the direction of cultivation is set, it’s basically impossible to change it.

"Alas!"

Zhang Shi sighed deeply in his heart and thought to himself: "It’s really a pity, such a promising talent ruined just like that."

In Zhang Shi’s view, if Lin Fan can’t open the Enlightenment Gate under these circumstances, it will be even harder to open any Enlightenment Gates in the future.

As Zhang Shi said, for a Cultivator, once in the Earth Profound Realm, enlightenment becomes incredibly important.

Without enlightenment, a lifetime’s cultivation could at most stop at the Earth Profound Realm, with no possibility to advance further.

Zhang Shi perhaps felt that Lin Fan belonged to the kind of "genius" who would be stuck at the Earth Profound Realm.

Meanwhile, people kept opening Enlightenment Gates.

While Lin Fan always remained quietly cultivating.

Finally, after Li Yuanbao opened the six Enlightenment Gates, he completely withdrew, knowing that he couldn’t advance any further.

Then, one after another, they exited their state of comprehension.

Eventually, everyone woke up, but only Lin Fan was still sitting there, still striving to open the Soul Eye.

Zhang Shi walked up to Li Yuanbao, nodded, and said, "You did well, opening six Enlightenment Gates; you have a great chance of entering the Royal Academy now. Keep up the good work!"

"Thank you, Zhang Shi!"

Li Yuanbao said respectfully.

As he spoke, Li Yuanbao glanced towards Lin Fan without showing any trace, thinking coldly, "Hmph, a waste who can’t even open the Enlightenment Gates, yet he dares to compete with me? What a joke!"

Among the group, aside from Li Yuanbao who opened six Enlightenment Gates, several opened five, most opened four, with only a few opening three.

When they looked at Lin Fan, a peculiar smile appeared on each of their faces.

They had once thought Lin Fan was a genius.

But now they finally knew that Lin Fan was nothing but trash, incapable of opening a single Enlightenment Gate, the worst kind of trash...

"Boom!"

At that moment, a powerful aura suddenly emerged from Lin Fan.

Lin Fan, who had been in deep cultivation, suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp light emanating from him.

Many felt a tremor in their hearts.

"What’s going on?"

Many couldn’t help but think, "This guy, clearly just a waste, but why do I feel somewhat afraid when I sense his aura?"

"It must be an illusion, it was definitely my illusion just now. How could such a waste threaten me?"

...

When Lin Fan looked around at everyone, his first reaction was a startle, but soon he realized, these people had opened their Enlightenment Gates.

"Next, I should really focus on assaulting the Enlightenment Gates!" Lin Fan thought to himself, "Although I managed to open seven Soul Eyes directly this time, it did take too much time."

Having spent so much time, Lin Fan felt somewhat helpless.

However, Lin Fan was also pleased; having opened seven Soul Eyes, he only needed to open another twenty to reach the Middle Period of the Earth Profound Realm.

"Cough cough cough!"

After coughing twice, Lin Fan said, "Sorry for making you wait just now, please give me a moment, I’m about to assault the Enlightenment Gates!"

What?

Everyone was stunned upon hearing Lin Fan’s words.

This guy, he hasn’t even started on the Enlightenment Gates yet?

Li Yuanbao stepped forward with a cold sneer, "You such a waste, there’s no need to continue your assault on the Enlightenment Gates. Even if given time, you simply couldn’t do it. Just give up!"

"From now on, in front of us, you will always be a complete waste."

"Let me tell you now, I’ve successfully assaulted six Enlightenment Gates, you are nothing but an ant in front of me!"

"Just a waste!"

As Li Yuanbao spoke, he looked down on Lin Fan, not paying him any respect.

To be honest, earlier, Li Yuanbao had some reservations about Lin Fan.

But now, he had no reservations at all because he was one hundred percent sure that Lin Fan could never reach his level.

Then, Li Yuanbao turned and said to Zhang Shi, "Zhang Shi, such a waste, I think there’s no need to continue waiting, is there? Staying here is just wasting our time, so..."

Zhang Shi waved his hand to cut off Li Yuanbao’s words, "Let’s wait a bit more!"

At that moment, Zhang Shi was still holding a sliver of hope, thinking secretly, "This guy didn’t assault the Enlightenment Gates just now? Does he still have a slight chance?"

Zhang Shi decided to give Lin Fan a chance.

Li Yuanbao sneered inwardly, "Fine, let’s wait a little longer. After a while, the stark contrast between this waste and me will only highlight my greatness!"

Thinking this, Li Yuanbao felt even happier.

Without a waste to contrast, how could his genius be appreciated?

As for the outside world’s affairs, Lin Fan didn’t care at all, he didn’t even hear the conversation between Zhang Shi and Li Yuanbao; he had already re-entered cultivation, beginning to assault the Enlightenment Gates.

Crazy flows of Bodhi Energy entered Lin Fan’s body once again, storing up.

Finally, when it reached a certain limit, the stored Bodhi Energy crazily rushed towards the first Enlightenment Gate.