Lin Fan gazed intently at the scene before him. There was something strange about this fragment of the Supreme Token.
Just then, the half-formed rune on the fragment faintly flickered, projecting a hazy curtain of light.
As Lin Fan stood puzzled, a shadowy figure suddenly appeared on the light curtain. The figure’s face was indistinct, but as it threw a punch, Lin Fan’s expression abruptly changed.
That seemingly ordinary punch carried the power to shatter the heavens and split the earth, as if it could pierce through eternity itself.
So powerful…
Just as Lin Fan wanted to watch further, the Supreme Token fragment abruptly dimmed, and the shadow figure on the curtain vanished instantly.
Lin Fan stood there, stunned, his mind completely filled with the image of that punch.
How could such an ordinary-looking punch be this strong?
Lin Fan picked up the Supreme Token fragment and examined it carefully. The light curtain had appeared from a broken rune at one corner of the fragment. He then aligned the fragment with the moonlight, hoping to see it again.
To his disappointment, however, the Supreme Token fragment showed no reaction at all—not even the slightest ripple.
At this moment, Lin Fan was about to explode in frustration. The Supreme Token fragment was clearly a great treasure, and the light curtain was even more valuable, yet the vision had been too brief for him to gain any real understanding.
Even more puzzling was the fact that the system had given no notification during the entire incident.
Could it be that the system’s silence meant that the seemingly ordinary punch required self-cultivation to comprehend?
In Lin Fan’s heart, he knew that punch was beyond amazing—if he had to describe it, it was simply awesome.
As for whether the system could teach him the technique automatically, he no longer cared. He believed in his own talent and felt that understanding this punch shouldn’t be difficult.
But the prerequisite was simple—watch it again.
Although the punch had appeared slow, it had been over in the blink of an eye.
At that moment, Lin Fan tried channeling true energy into the fragment. It was just a spontaneous idea—he wasn’t even sure if it would work. If even injecting true energy failed, then Lin Fan had no other options left.
At this point, Lin Fan felt his boundless, surging true energy flowing into the fragment.
As time passed, Lin Fan’s originally confident expression suddenly turned bewildered—his internal true energy was nearly depleted.
He tried to stop the flow, but the Supreme Token fragment seemed to have become addicted, forcibly continuing to draw his energy.
Damn it…
Was this thing going to suck him dry into a mummy?
At this moment, Lin Fan didn’t hesitate. Holding the fragment in his left hand, he summoned flames in his right, tossing in large quantities of medicinal herbs. High-quality pills that restored true energy poured into his mouth like raindrops.
The pills melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into rivers of true energy to replenish what had been drained.
Even so, the replenishment rate couldn’t keep up with the loss.
As if aware of Lin Fan’s efforts to replenish his energy, the Supreme Token fragment’s suction power only grew stronger.
What the hell! I’m going all out against you!
At this point, Lin Fan was furious. The Supreme Token fragment was being too reckless—did it really think Lin Fan was easy prey?
With a single thought, he initiated internal pill formation.
At this moment, Lin Fan multitasked—flames roared from his palm while his internal cauldron thunderously activated. All the herbs he had gathered before leaving the sect were thrown into the cauldron.
This dual pill-refining technique was mind-boggling—it was a method Lin Fan had never experienced before. But now, the Supreme Token fragment had driven him to madness.
A massive quantity of pills condensed together, forming crystal-clear rivers of true energy that flowed through Lin Fan’s body, then surged into the Supreme Token fragment.
As the medicinal herbs rapidly diminished, the fragment’s suction showed no sign of weakening. At this point, Lin Fan began to panic—was he really going to be drained dry by this thing?
When the last herb was consumed, Lin Fan immediately pulled out the Eternal Axe. If the suction didn’t stop soon, he would chop off his own hand without hesitation.
Although Lin Fan loved himself dearly, preserving his life was the top priority now.
He didn’t believe in those novel scenarios where a miraculous opportunity appears at the last moment to turn the tide.
As his true energy gradually neared depletion, Lin Fan clenched his teeth. He wouldn’t hesitate—he couldn’t allow the Supreme Token fragment to kill him.
As his true energy dwindled and sweat beaded on his forehead, Lin Fan tightly gripped the Eternal Axe.
Damn it, I’m cutting it off.
At this moment, Lin Fan’s eyes flashed with determination. Just as he was about to swing the axe, the fragment’s suction force abruptly vanished. Lin Fan’s expression instantly changed, and he halted mid-swing.
The axe stopped mere inches away from his arm.
Lin Fan took a deep breath, lowered the Eternal Axe, and wiped the sweat from his brow.
That was close—he nearly chopped for nothing.
He picked up the Supreme Token fragment and tapped it against the ground, muttering curses, “You damn thing almost made me a one-armed hero.”
Lin Fan felt a lingering fear. Next time, without adequate preparation, he would never be this careless again.
He then sat cross-legged to recover his true energy. After an unknown amount of time, when his true energy finally peaked again, he immediately retrieved the Supreme Token fragment and channeled in a ray of moonlight.
The moment moonlight enveloped the fragment, the half rune once again shimmered with light, and the fleeting shadow figure reappeared.
Lin Fan watched intently, his focus at its peak. He was determined to comprehend that punch.
The shadow figure in the curtain of light threw a punch again, once more shattering the heavens and leaving nothing untouched.
Watching it a second time, Lin Fan slightly furrowed his brows but still gained no understanding.
He channeled in moonlight again, and the figure reappeared.
The third time, Lin Fan felt a slight realization stirring, but he still couldn’t grasp that crucial, decisive insight.
The fourth time, when the figure reappeared, Lin Fan was slightly puzzled—the figure seemed to have changed. That expressionless face now appeared faintly impatient.
This time, Lin Fan had a bit more understanding, but still couldn’t fully grasp it.
The fifth time the figure appeared, it stood motionless in the curtain for a moment, as if its true energy was insufficient. After a brief delay, it resumed movement.
Yet again, Lin Fan gained nothing.
At this point, Lin Fan began to question his own abilities—was his comprehension really this poor?
That shouldn’t be the case. According to the system’s description, he possessed limitless potential and comprehension ability.
Lin Fan was不服—his talent was unparalleled in the universe. How could he not grasp even a bit of it?
Translated:
Lin Fan was不服—his talent was unparalleled in the universe. How could he not grasp even a bit of it?
(Note: The term “不服” is a Chinese expression meaning “not convinced” or “不服气”—literally “not swallowing the situation.” In English, to capture the nuance naturally, it could be rendered as “unconvinced,” “resentful,” or “indignant.” Here’s a polished version with the nuance preserved:)
**Revised Translation:**
Lin Fan was unconvinced—his talent was unparalleled in the universe. How could he fail to grasp even a shred of it?
The sixth time, the shadow figure appeared again.
To Lin Fan’s astonishment, the figure stood motionless in the curtain for a long time.
“Move already!” Lin Fan shouted at the figure in the curtain.
What the hell was this Supreme Token fragment? It took his energy but wouldn’t even perform.
“Sigh…”
A shocking event occurred at that moment—the figure in the curtain actually sighed.
“Young one, your cultivation has merely reached the peak of the先天 stage. Without attaining the Grand Heavens realm and understanding the power of laws, even watching a hundred times will be of no use. The energy you’ve injected is sufficient for only one last activation—do not overestimate yourself.”
After delivering this message, the shadow figure vanished from the curtain.
Lin Fan stared blankly at the Supreme Token fragment, his face darkening. He angrily stomped the fragment underfoot, “You’ve got some nerve!”
What Lin Fan didn’t realize was that the activation condition for the Supreme Token fragment required nine layers of Grand Heavens true energy. By consuming countless pills, Lin Fan had unknowingly pushed his true energy to the Grand Heavens level, accidentally activating the fragment.
At this moment, filled with anger, this was the first time he had ever been openly looked down upon.
No way—he had to have a serious talk with that guy.
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