Wu dong Qian Kun: I, Lin Langtian, Refuse to be a Supporting Character

Chapter 360: Shocking the Yuan Gate

In the Infernal Demon Space…

"Roar!"

A deafening roar echoed through the space as black demonic flames swirled in the air. The immense body of a black dragon loomed over Lin Langtian, surrounding him entirely. The dragon lifted its massive head, opening its mouth wide. Suddenly, a thundering roar pierced the silent atmosphere of the Infernal Demon Space.

"Boom!"

The once-still sea of demonic energy erupted into a frenzy, as if responding to a strange force. Dark columns of energy surged up from the ground, all streaming toward the gaping maw of the dragon. With each mouthful of energy it consumed, the black color of its scales deepened, and the dragon's body seemed to gain a lifelike quality, as if it were a real creature.

"Roar!"

Satisfied after consuming enough demonic energy, the massive black dragon's form began to shrink, eventually transforming into a wisp of black flame that shot into Lin Langtian's dantian. As the dragon disappeared within him, Lin Langtian's eyes, shut for over a month, twitched slightly and then slowly opened.

"Hiss!"

As his eyes opened, black flames ignited within them, blazing like twin lasers. The fiery beams tore through the sea of dark energy, creating two immense pathways that stretched out for nearly a hundred meters. The flames faded, and the sea of energy began to slowly close in again.

"It's finally complete."

Lin Langtian looked down, raising his hand as a small ball of black flame surged up. Its sinister aura radiated in all directions—this was the legendary Chaotic Demon Flame he had sought. After six months within the Yuan Gate, he had finally achieved his goal. From now on, he could openly wield his demonic powers using the Chaotic Demon Flame as cover.

Not only that, but with this third, powerful flame, he was finally ready to further advance his Black Flame Overlord Body. With that in mind, Lin Langtian focused, guiding the Chaotic Demon Flame into the flame furnace within his dantian.

"Boom!"

As the Chaotic Demon Flame merged with the furnace, it ignited with explosive power, unleashing waves of energy that caused it to tremble and rumble violently. The chaotic energy surging through the furnace brought transformative power but also posed a risk—without precise control, the furnace could explode from the overload.

Lin Langtian's task was to carefully integrate the Chaotic Demon Flame, adding it as a third fuel source for the furnace. Fortunately, Lin Langtian's formidable control over spiritual power as an Eight-Seal Rune Master allowed him to skillfully guide the fusion.

Under his precise guidance, the furnace gradually adapted to the new flame. Its color shifted from a fiery red to a deep black, and a carved black dragon design, symbolizing the Chaotic Demon Flame, appeared on the furnace's surface. Streams of energy flowed from the furnace into his limbs and meridians, each carrying a hint of the Chaotic Demon Flame's dark essence.

With each wave, his cells and muscles seemed to respond with newfound vitality, hungrily absorbing the energy. Lin Langtian could feel his body transforming under the furnace's influence, steadily growing stronger with each passing moment.

"This strength… my physical body is evolving!"

The fusion with the Chaotic Demon Flame unleashed immense power within him, and Lin Langtian could sense his muscles becoming denser and his strength increasing by the second.

Once the last trace of energy had been absorbed, Lin Langtian rose to his feet. His skin was tough as steel, and his powerful muscles coiled beneath his skin, brimming with explosive force. Clenching his fists, he sensed an immense shift in his strength.

"I've reached the Ninth Nirvana Stage!" he realized. While refining his body, his Ninth Nirvana Tribulation had quietly arrived, and with the strength of the Black Flame Overlord Body, he passed through the tribulation effortlessly.

"Well done, Black Flame Overlord Body!"

Excited, Lin Langtian gathered his power into a single, powerful punch, feeling the flame furnace within him surging with energy. Like a giant beast awakening, it channeled a terrifying force into his fist.

"Fwoosh!"

His punch struck the air, twisting space around it as a massive shockwave rippled outward, forming a compressed air projectile the size of a small building. The shockwave shot forward, tearing through the Infernal Demon Space like a cannonball, leaving a piercing sound in its wake.

"Boom!"

The projectile crashed into the sea of demonic energy, triggering a thunderous explosion that shook the entire dimension. Waves of dark energy rose like a tsunami, towering over the landscape in a terrifying display.

The sheer force of a single punch left Lin Langtian stunned; that strike alone could have annihilated any ordinary Ninth Nirvana Stage cultivator.

In the Infernal Demon Space...

Even a Life Profound Realm master might be injured, perhaps even severely, if they were to carelessly face the impact of Lin Langtian's strike.

Seeing this, Lin Langtian took a deep breath and said with excitement, "Aunt Ling, this Black Flame Overlord Body is terrifyingly powerful!"

Aunt Ling chuckled and replied, "Indeed, the Black Flame Overlord Body is comparable to spirit martial arts, each level of which corresponds to higher, middle, and lower grades of spirit martial techniques. However, your second and third fires are the mighty Vermilion Bird Burning Flame and Chaotic Demon Flame, which enhance the Black Flame Overlord Body's potency immensely. In my opinion, it's already surpassed the realm of spirit martial arts and ascended to the level of heavenly martial arts."

"Heavenly martial arts..." Lin Langtian's eyes gleamed in awe. On the Tianxuan Continent, heavenly martial techniques were considered among the highest levels of combat arts. Even the Azure Sky Dragon Art that Qing Zhi bestowed upon Lin Dong was also a heavenly martial art.

"The Chaotic Demon Flame, a Black Flame Overlord Body at the level of heavenly martial arts, and the Ninth Nirvana Stage—I've truly reaped great rewards this time," Lin Langtian said, exhaling with satisfaction. With his current strength, he no longer feared Yuan Cang, the leader of the Three Young Kings, and he could stand as the undisputed pinnacle of the Yuan Gate's younger generation.

Not only was he ready for the upcoming departmental trials, but he was also confident that he would remain undefeated in the sect's grand competition.

Yet, as Lin Langtian relished his newfound strength, he had no idea how much tension was brewing in the outside world.

Outside the Infernal Demon Space, dense crowds had gathered, and numerous anxious eyes were fixed on the sky above, where an eerie black vortex spiraled in the sky, exuding dark, demonic energy. This sinister aura turned the atmosphere frigid. The black vortex was the portal to the Infernal Demon Space, known among the Yuan Gate disciples as the containment site of the Chaotic Demon Flame.

However, after nearly two months of quiet, the Infernal Demon Space was suddenly in turmoil, and even the seal appeared strained as if it were about to shatter. Had the Chaotic Demon Flame broken free?

"Should we inform the Three Sect Masters?" someone asked.

Hovering above, the eight division leaders—including Huo Cang—stood together, expressions tense. If the Chaotic Demon Flame had indeed broken free, it would be a disaster for the Yuan Gate, requiring the direct intervention of the Three Sect Masters.

Upon hearing this, Liu You, the head of the Water Division, frowned. "Strange. The seal has held firm all this time; why would it suddenly start to weaken?"

Shi Dong, the Earth Division leader, suddenly smirked as he remembered something. "The Fire Division's spirit general, Lin Langtian, hasn't returned yet, right? Surviving two months in there is no small feat, so could he be behind this?"

Huo Cang was initially inclined to refute this claim, but even he felt a twinge of suspicion. The seal within the Infernal Demon Space had never once faltered, and it was only now, with Lin Langtian inside, that issues had arisen. Moreover, Lin Langtian was still in there, yet to reemerge.

"Enough, we can discuss this later," Yun Ling, the stern and silent head of the Heaven Division, cut in. A middle-aged man with an imposing aura and dressed in white robes, Yun Ling had an air of authority that made him appear almost regal.

But just as Yun Ling finished speaking, the space near the black vortex trembled, and the light surrounding the vortex began to dim. At the same time, the shadowy figure of Lin Langtian, still within the beam of light, became visible to all those watching.

"There he is. It's him! He's behind all this!" Shi Dong's eyes narrowed, and with a deadly gleam, he added, "We should kill him immediately—if he's responsible for destabilizing the seal, that's a severe crime!"

Without hesitation, Shi Dong leaped forward, launching a fierce punch at Lin Langtian, the concentrated power of which could shatter a mountain.

Neither Yun Ling nor Huo Cang interfered, only furrowing their brows. The Chaotic Demon Flame was no minor matter, and if Lin Langtian was truly to blame, his death was warranted. But even if he wasn't at fault, well... mistakes happen. Better to eliminate the potential threat than risk the seal's integrity.

"Boom!"

Shi Dong's mighty punch raced toward Lin Langtian, the compressed air around it screeching as it tore through space. In an instant, the attack was only inches from Lin Langtian's chest.

"Clap!"

At the last second, however, Shi Dong's punch met an abrupt halt as a single hand reached out from the beam of light, blocking it effortlessly. His eyes widened in shock.

Moments later, the massive beam of light dissipated, revealing Lin Langtian, who had been sitting motionless for nearly two months. As he appeared, an eerie silence settled over the land, and the youth in front of the black vortex slowly opened his eyes.

And with that single motion, a wave of demonic energy flooded from within Lin Langtian, blanketing the surroundings with its menacing presence.

"Chhh…"

The black flame spread like a deadly contagion, and its intense, dark aura seemed to make the very air around them groan under the weight of the sinister energy. When the black flames emerged, Lin Langtian raised his head, and deep within his eyes, the same demonic flame glowed, a mixture of fiery heat and chilling evil.

"Boom!"

At that moment, Shi Dong's expression changed drastically. Meeting Lin Langtian's burning gaze, a chilling sense of dread clawed at his heart. Recoiling in terror, Shi Dong pulled back as fast as he could, staggering as if fleeing a disastrous battlefield.

Watching Shi Dong's hasty retreat, the disciples looked on in shock—after all, this was Shi Dong, head of the Earth Division and a Life Profound Realm master, yet here he was, retreating from a disciple.

Ignoring the murmurs around him, Shi Dong kept his gaze fixed on Lin Langtian, his shock mounting as he looked at the demonic flames enveloping Lin Langtian. Finally, a terrifying realization surfaced in his mind.

"You... did you... did you tame the Chaotic Demon Flame?"

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