After Dracula’s figure disappeared, only Lin Dong and Ye Linglong remained, standing quietly before the nine stone steps leading to the inner sanctuary.
The nine steps ahead glowed faintly, mottled with light on the stone steps, adding a touch of mystery to the tranquil scene.
Lin Dong’s gaze was deep and complex as he slowly turned his head to look at Ye Linglong beside him, his eyes full of indescribable emotion.
"Linglong, the road ahead might be even more difficult. Your strength is only that of an Earth Realm martial artist, crossing these steps will be very challenging..."
His words were gentle, and Ye Linglong said, "I can withdraw."
Lin Dong shook his head: "Now that we’re here, we should at least give it a try. Besides, I have a way to protect you. To shield you from the heart demons."
Saying this, Lin Dong gently raised his hand, his fingertip moved slightly, and a light shone from his palm in response to the call of the Dragon Ring Space he had worn for so long.
With the gathering light, a relic emitting a faint golden glow slowly erged in the air, finally landing steadily in his palm.
This relic was obtained by Lin Dong after defeating the Blood Clan Young Master, Heavenly Corpse.
And the Heavenly Corpse had killed Golden Buddha Kuerzan and found this treasure among his belongings.
The relic contained purifying power that could dispel all negative energy and heart demons, an extrely precious existence.
"Linglong, you go first. Take this with you." Lin Dong gently handed the relic to Ye Linglong, his eyes full of care.
He knew that on the upcoming steps, there lay hidden the Heart Demon Illusion Realm, which could evoke one’s deepest fears and desires.
And this relic could protect her to so extent from harm.
Ye Linglong looked at the relic in Lin Dong’s hand, feeling a warm flow in her heart.
She understood the preciousness of such an item, yet Lin Dong could give it away without hesitation, showing how special her place was in his heart.
She didn’t say much, just silently accepted the relic, holding it tightly in her palm.
As if in this way, she could hold Lin Dong’s care and strength within her embrace.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Linglong gathered her courage and stepped onto the first stone step.
As she walked, the surrounding air seed to tremble slightly.
An indescribable pressure descended quietly, a test and trial from the unknown forces of the stairs.
But Ye Linglong did not retreat; her gaze was firm, and the relic emitted a gentle glow in her palm.
As if it had wrapped her in an invisible shield, resisting the negative energy trying to invade her mind.
Lin Dong stood below, watching Ye Linglong ascend step by step, with mixed feelings in his heart.
He knew that during the journey, Ye Linglong would have to face her inner fears and desires, but he believed that with her resilience and wisdom, she would overco them all.
And he would guard her from behind until the last mont.
Ye Linglong stepped onto the first step, then paused.
Obviously, this first step had an impact on her.
However, Lin Dong couldn’t see what kind of Heart Demon Illusion Realm she was experiencing.
"Bang～～"
Fortunately, she only paused for about eight minutes on that first step before moving on to the second.
This she achieved by relying solely on herself, without the relic’s power.
Previously, Dracula had taken five minutes to pass the first step.
But do not forget, Dracula’s strength was at the threshold of the Secondary Ancestor.
And Ye Linglong was just an Earth Realm martial artist. Being able to pass the first step in eight minutes showed her strong ntal state.
She had the heart of a strong warrior!
"Bang～～～" She then stepped onto the second step.
The second step took much longer, up to twenty minutes.
But she still hadn’t used the relic’s power.
The ti it took for subsequent steps grew increasingly longer.
By the eighth step, she spent a full three hours!
Yet, even at the eighth step, she still hadn’t used the relic’s power.
Reaching that point was impressive enough.
After all, her strength was only that of an Earth Realm martial artist.
"Boom～～～" When she stepped onto the last step, she appeared very unstable, on the verge of falling.
At this mont, she finally used the relic’s power.
The relic emitted a sacred Buddha’s light, enveloping her.
She had been on the verge of collapse, but now beca completely steady.
Even with the help of the relic, it wasn’t sothing she could accomplish imdiately.
The Heart Demon Illusion Realm’s intrusion persisted, but Lin Dong couldn’t see through her current experience.
All he could see was her expression constantly changing, as if encountering sothing terrifying.
Her face showed fear, then unease.
And the relic’s light on her beca increasingly intense.
Finally, as ti passed, under the relic’s influence, her expression finally cald down.
About five hours later, Ye Linglong finally erged from the Heart Demon Illusion Realm, ready to pass the last step.
Before proceeding, she turned to look at Lin Dong.
Then said a sentence: "Lin Dong, I’ll be waiting for you inside. Hurry up."
She worried there might be danger within the inner sanctuary and wanted Lin Dong to quickly pass those nine steps.
Lin Dong nodded.
And as Ye Linglong stepped inside, only Lin Dong remained here.
Then Lin Dong, without any hesitation, stepped onto the first step.
"Boom～～" As soon as he stepped on the first step, a wave of illusion surged into his mind.
But those Heart Demon Illusion Realms were trivial in the face of Lin Dong’s Eye of Insight, Eye of Illusion, and Reincarnation Eye.
The Eye of Insight could discern heart demons, peering into the heart.
The fusion of the Eye of Illusion and Reincarnation Eye left no illusion unnoticed.
Lin Dong could only create illusions for others, not succumb to them himself.
Those illusions disappeared instantly as if Lin Dong was walking normally on those Illusionary Realm steps.
First step, Lin Dong took only two seconds to cross.
Second step, one more second, three seconds to pass.
Third step, passed in four seconds.
...
In the inner sanctuary, Dracula, waiting a long ti, finally saw Ye Linglong enter.
Seeing her enter the inner sanctuary, he seed sowhat surprised.
"You’re rely an Earth Realm martial artist; unexpectedly, you could enter the inner sanctuary. I thought Brother Lin would have made you turn back."
Ye Linglong said: "Mainly, Lin Dong helped ."
"Alright, Brother Lin is truly impressive. To help an Earth Realm martial artist enter inside. But I wonder how long it will take Brother Lin to pass those nine steps..."
While speaking, not even two minutes had passed when a figure slowly entered the inner sanctuary from the direction of the steps.
"So fast?" From when Ye Linglong entered to Lin Dong’s appearance, it was less than two minutes!
This ant Lin Dong spent only two minutes going over those nine steps!!!?
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