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

Chapter 223: Reaching the Fourth Stage of Nirvana

Across the boundless sea of flames, terrifying heat rose ever higher, making the fiery expanse even more intense. Above this vast inferno, a slender figure sat cross-legged, a deep crimson flame subtly flickering around his body. The flame encircled him, and with each surge, it sent ripples through the endless fiery ocean below.

For two months, this young figure hadn't moved a muscle, as if he were in a trance. His breathing was so faint it seemed nonexistent, and without the faint signs of life pulsing around him, anyone would have thought him a lifeless corpse.

In this meditative state, tiny red flames seeped from his skin, coiling around him like fine tendrils, subtly refining his skin, muscles, and bones. This process transformed his complexion, gradually giving it a bronze hue, lending his body a sense of undeniable strength.

As time passed in silence, like grains of sand slipping through an hourglass, a disturbance suddenly rose from the quiet flames one day, originating from where the young man was seated.

Lin Langtian, looking as serene as a monk in meditation, suddenly began to emit wisps of crimson flame. The flames swirled around him, and before long, they transformed into the shape of a massive, blazing Vermilion Bird that stretched dozens of feet across. Upon closer inspection, one could see this was the very essence of the Vermilion Bird's Burning Heaven Flame. Yet now, this flame had taken on a richer and more mysterious hue than before.

The fiery bird arched its enormous head back, releasing an earth-shaking screech that shattered the silence over the vast fire sea.

"Boom!"

With this call, the fire sea beneath surged in chaos. The flames seemed drawn by some invisible force, streaming upward in fiery pillars that were continuously consumed by the Vermilion Bird's gaping beak. As more flames poured into the bird, its red hue grew deeper, and each blazing feather became more vivid, like it was real.

Even though the Vermilion Bird devoured the flames fiercely, the sea of fire was so immense that it barely made a dent. Formed from centuries of accumulated fiery energy within the Vermilion Bird Hall, this sea of flames was beyond anything Lin Langtian could fully absorb in his current state.

After consuming enough fire, the Vermilion Bird gradually shrank back into a single crimson spark, which shot into Lin Langtian's body. In that instant, his eyes, closed for two months, finally twitched and slowly opened.

With a soft sound, twin crimson flames flared up in his dark eyes, cutting through the fire sea like beams, leaving two long paths of empty space that stretched over thirty feet wide before the flames closed back in.

Lin Langtian let out a breath that radiated heat, and as he did, his bronze-colored skin returned to its natural tone.

"So, it's finally done," he murmured, clenching his fist as a small crimson flame appeared in his palm—his new flame, the Vermilion Bird's Burning Heaven Flame.

Now that he'd subdued it, he understood its terrifying power. In ancient times, it was said to burn everything in its path, boiling seas and scorching mountains to barren wastelands. This flame not only consumed its enemies but could even burn away their inner energy. While the Nine Nether Flame was known for its eerie, draining nature, the Vermilion Bird's flame was fearlessly aggressive.

With a grin, Lin Langtian clenched his hand and absorbed the crimson flame back into his body. Spreading his arms wide, his aura surged upward with astonishing speed. Around him, the fiery sea responded to this change, roaring and forming towering columns of flame. Giant fire tornadoes rose up, circling him like raging dragons.

His power climbed sharply, surpassing the peak of the Third Stage of Nirvana. It broke through the critical barrier, allowing him to reach the Fourth Stage of Nirvana. At this, his energy finally settled, stable and unshakable, while the fierce flame storm around him gradually faded.

Letting his arms drop, Lin Langtian savored the massive energy flowing through his meridians, a sensation so powerful that he felt he could tear apart the fire sea itself.

"Fourth Stage of Nirvana," he whispered, and a smile spread across his face.

Without needing to train under the legendary "Burning Art," Lin Langtian had ascended a level with the help of the Vermilion Bird's vast energy. Not only that, but the furnace within his dantian had evolved. Alongside the Nirvana Demon Flame imprint, a second mark had appeared—a mark of the Vermilion Bird.

The two months he had spent in training not only strengthened Lin Langtian, but the flame furnace within him had also absorbed a portion of the Vermilion Bird's power, evolving into a dual-flame furnace. This upgrade boosted his Black Flame Body technique, raising it to the level of mid-tier spirit martial arts. This newfound strength allowed him to overcome the deadly challenges of the Fourth Nirvana Calamity with relative ease.

"Vermilion Bird's Burning Heaven Flame!" "Fourth Stage of Nirvana!" "Dual-Flame Furnace!"

Reveling in his newfound strength, Lin Langtian let out a loud cry, his aura as fierce and overwhelming as ever, radiating a brutal intensity.

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