Dragon Martial Sovereign
Chapter 291: Breakthrough Before the Battle

Chapter 291: Chapter 291: Breakthrough Before the Battle

Lin Fan took another look, and this time he noticed among the four stars, one shone the brightest, as if a faint energy appeared above that star. After that faint energy appeared, it actually began to slowly enter his body by using his own body as a conduit?

At the same time, Lin Fan also discovered that as this special energy entered his body, many previously unclear aspects within the Collapsing Character Technique from the Four Character True Elemental Technique he cultivated became instantly clear and distinct.

"Ha!"

Lin Fan laughed out loud, his heart filled with extreme delight: "I never expected, truly never expected, that the Four Character True Elemental Technique actually corresponds to the four stars in the sky? And that I can cultivate the Four Character True Elemental Technique through these stars? Indescribably marvelous, it is indeed indescribably marvelous!"

"Eh?"

The next moment, Lin Fan suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Because at this time, Lin Fan suddenly discovered that as more Star Power entered his body, his Soul Eye within also started to become restless.

"Could it be that I am about to make a breakthrough?" A thought suddenly flashed through Lin Fan’s mind: "That’s right, I can use the power of the stars to integrate my Soul Eye!"

Without any hesitation, Lin Fan began to channel the Ancient Dominating Soul Technique, and the whole person started cultivating frantically.

And just as Lin Fan commenced his cultivation, a person walked out at a leisurely pace.

It was the plump Song Jing.

Song Jing looked at Lin Fan, shaking his head helplessly and murmured to himself: "This guy, he’s actually cultivating here? Doesn’t he know that the Hell Organization’s people are desperately trying to kill him? Starting to cultivate without any protective measures, I really don’t know how he has survived till now!"

Song Jing planned to act as Lin Fan’s protector!

"Eh?"

But in the next moment, Song Jing exclaimed in surprise again, unable to help but say: "This is odd, there’s something strange, turns out there’s actually an Array set up around him? A very powerful Defensive Array? I was wondering, no wonder he is so confident. So he has already made all the preparations!?"

"This person is truly extraordinary!"

Then, Song Jing sat down at a distance, still deciding to stand guard here.

Though Lin Fan was protected by an Array, there was no telling if any accidents might happen. If Song Jing stayed here, he could help out at a crucial time.

Lin Fan seemed oblivious to Song Jing’s return, continuing his frantic cultivation.

With the Star Power inside Lin Fan’s body being channeled by the Ancient Dominating Soul Technique, it ran wildly, eventually completely enveloping the ten Soul Eyes.

Lin Fan intended to integrate all ten Soul Eyes in one go.

It must be said that this move was somewhat risky for Lin Fan.

Everyone knows that integrating Soul Eyes is a very arduous task, let alone integrating ten at the same time?

If it were someone else, they would definitely integrate them one by one, not swallow a ’fat man’ in one gulp like this.

However, Lin Fan’s actions have always been crazy. He felt that integrating them one by one was too much of a hassle, so he went straight to a crazy integration...

Swoosh!

At this moment, a Sword Light suddenly appeared from the darkness.

After the Sword Light appeared, it shone brightly and slashed directly toward Lin Fan.

The assassin from the Hell Organization could no longer stay silent, lurking in the shadows to make a move against Lin Fan.

The assassin lurking in the shadows from the Hell Organization, his heart filled with great joy, naturally also knew that Lin Fan’s cultivation had reached a very critical moment. If he struck now, Lin Fan would surely have no chance of escaping.

"Not good!"

Not far away, Song Jing was also taken by surprise. He stepped forward intending to block the Sword Light slashing towards Lin Fan.

However, at this moment, another Sword Light suddenly appeared, slashing towards Song Jing.

The Sword Light aimed at Song Jing was not really to kill him, but to stop Song Jing from saving Lin Fan.

If Song Jing continued to move forward, he could indeed block the Sword Light aimed at Lin Fan, but in doing so, he himself would also fall under the other Sword Light.

Under these circumstances, Song Jing had no choice but to turn back to save himself.

At the same time, Song Jing also thought helplessly in his heart: "Brother Lin, I am truly sorry, I hope that your Array can withstand the Sword Light’s attack!"

Song Jing swung his hand, using his Divine Skills to resolve the Sword Light aimed at himself.

At this moment, the Sword Light that was slashing towards Lin Fan finally collided with the Protective Array surrounding him.

Swoosh!

A light humming sound rang out directly.

In the next moment, a strange scene unfolded. Lin Fan’s Protective Array not only blocked the Sword Light, but the Sword Light was even reflected back at several times its original speed by the Protective Array’s rebound.

"Ah!"

A scream proceeded from the darkness, and in the next moment, everything around was reduced to nothingness.

The assassin sustained a severe injury and fled immediately.

"This..."

Song Jing stood in place, his heart now shaking to an unprecedented degree. He had been worried whether Lin Fan’s Protective Array could withstand the attack of the Sword Light. Unexpectedly, not only did it withstand the Sword Light, but it even reflected light, seriously injuring the assassin?

"Who would have thought this Array would be so formidable!?"

Song Jing murmured to himself, "With such a powerful Array, it’s no wonder he can fend off the Hell Organization. With this Array around, how could the Hell Organization’s people kill him?"

Suddenly, a different emotion arose in Song Jing’s heart: "If this Array were used on the battlefield, wouldn’t it be a means for ensuring survival? It seems my all-in gamble to befriend this person was the right call. So long as I gain his trust and he does not perish, I will be safe!"

Thereafter, Song Jing’s resolution to befriend Lin Fan firmed up even more.

Of course, Song Jing also knew that to form ties with someone like Lin Fan, one mustn’t resort to conspiracies and tricks, but should instead be sincere and establish relationships like those befitting a true gentleman.

If he were to employ any underhanded tactics against Lin Fan, it would backfire.

Time silently passed.

How long had it been? Lin Fan and Song Jing, one was cultivating, and the other was guarding. Before they knew it, dawn was breaking.

At a certain moment, Lin Fan, who had been deep in cultivation, suddenly opened his eyes, emitting two dazzling rays of light, like the starlight of the Heavenly Mountain.

At this time, Lin Fan’s body was brimming with energy, his Cultivation making another breakthrough, reaching the Perfect Realm of the Earth Profound Realm with the help of the Star Power.

Next, Lin Fan would strive to assault the "Supreme" Realm of the Earth Profound Realm.

It should be noted that when Lin Fan was in the True Profound Realm, he had already challenged the Supreme Realm of the True Profound Realm, and having tasted the benefits of challenging the Supreme Realm, this time upon reaching the Earth Profound Realm, Lin Fan was determined to challenge the Supreme Realm, rather than attempting to advance to the Heavenly Profound Realm as others might after reaching the Perfect Realm.

However, Lin Fan also knew that the difficulty of assaulting the Supreme Realm was much greater than that of challenging the Heavenly Profound Realm.

Even so, Lin Fan was not going to give up.

Because Lin Fan knew that to go further on the Martial Path, one must continuously challenge the Supreme Realm and strengthen one’s foundations.

Lin Fan deactivated the surrounding Array and looked at Song Jing, saying, "Thank you!"

Although Lin Fan had been cultivating, he was acutely aware of everything taking place around him. Therefore, naturally, he knew that Song Jing had been acting as his protector here.

Although Song Jing’s role as a protector hadn’t been of much help to him, Lin Fan still felt quite grateful.

"Hehe!"

Song Jing let out a smile before saying, "It’s just a pity, in the end, I wasn’t able to help you."

Lin Fan replied with a smile, "Your intent alone is already enough!"

As they spoke, Lin Fan had already reached Song Jing’s side.

"Brother Lin!"

Song Jing suddenly called out.

Lin Fan looked at Song Jing and asked, "What is it?"

Song Jing said, "Whether you believe it or not, I have come to regard you as a most sincere friend!"

"A friend?"

Lin Fan smiled, shook his head, and said, "We’ll see!"

Lin Fan was rather averse to the word "friend," for in his past life, he had suffered betrayal not just from his girlfriend but from his friends as well.

Among those who Ye Nianchou had led to assassinate him, many were his own friends. They had addressed each other as brothers in ordinary times, yet in the end, they had shown their true, ferocious claws, unhesitatingly plunging their longswords into him.

It was for this reason that Lin Fan, resurrected in this life, had always been resistant to the word "friend."

Lin Fan didn’t want to be burdened by such relationships.

At Lin Fan’s reaction, Song Jing couldn’t help but stare blankly.

Because Song Jing really couldn’t understand why Lin Fan was so indifferent upon hearing the word "friend" and could even sense that Lin Fan harbored an aversion.

"What on earth is going on?"

Song Jing couldn’t help but wonder.

However, despite his confusion, Song Jing did not ask further, as his cleverness told him that this was not the time for such questions.

Afterward, Song Jing said, "Brother Lin, let’s go back and rest for a while. The training will begin soon."

"Alright!"

Lin Fan nodded in agreement.

What followed was a ten-day period of pre-war training, a frenzy of military discipline, and although those being trained were all Heavenly Prides with considerable strength, many still couldn’t endure. The military rules were extremely strict, and for those who couldn’t withstand the training, there was only one outcome... death!