After hearing the words of the Fire God, it seed that the idea of letting Ma Hongjun take the God Trial ahead of schedule could only be postponed. Now that he knew this, Tianlin would definitely not let Ma Hongjun go to Sea God Island anymore.
Rather than pursuing a brief mont of rapid strength, it was better to let him train step by step until he beca a Titled Douluo before considering it. After all, his foundation was far inferior to Tianlin, Qian Renxue, and others. A single Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower was far from enough to make up for that.
However, with this decision, Ma Hongjun might not be able to participate in the high-level battles of the upcoming continental wars. Without the trials of Sea God Island, his level would inevitably fall behind the others.
"Oh well, who told to be the boss? The one at the very front should always be . At worst, I'll just have that fatty handle logistics in the future," Tianlin said helplessly.
"Are you worried that the trial-taker's strength isn't enough?" Apparently seeing through Tianlin's concern, the Fire God asked, "How is this guy's temperant?"
"Temperant? Slightly above average, I suppose. In the past, he was controlled by evil fire and had a terrible temperant. These last few years, with strict teachers supervising him, he's improved, but to say he's reached the point of unyielding perseverance—there's still a way to go," Tianlin answered truthfully.
Upon hearing this, the Fire God shook his head in disappointnt. "Then there's nothing that can be done. I did have a thod that could allow his strength to soar, but the prerequisite is an extrely strong temperant."
"Please, Fire God, speak plainly," Tianlin requested. If there was a way, he still wanted to try.
"In fact, this space was created by back when I was in the God Realm. The original purpose wasn't for God inheritance, but to seal the demonic fla of heaven and earth!" The Fire God spread his palm, revealing a jet-black fla. Unlike a normal, radiant fla, this one filled people with dread at a glance, and from the bottom of one's heart, a feeling of nausea and fear arose.
Demonic Fla lting Gold—Tianlin had heard of this legend before. The 'gold' in question wasn't ordinary tal; even the ultimate tal would be reduced to ink under the burning of this fla.
Compared to this demonic fla, the evil fire that once tornted Ma Hongjun was like a petty thief compared to a crazed murderer.
"If your friend has a tenacious temperant, I can let him train in the place where I sealed the demonic fla. With my help, I guarantee there would be no risk to his life. After a year, no matter what, his strength would be greatly improved," the Fire God said calmly.
His words made it sound as if the demonic fla was all benefit for Ma Hongjun, but Tianlin knew it couldn't be that simple—surely a but was coming.
"But this demonic fla can stir up the negative emotions in people's hearts. It's easy for soone to fall completely into darkness. If your friend has a strong temperant and can resist his own negative desires, he can definitely achieve the qualifications to beco a first-rank god. But if not, he'll beco an unparalleled demon, a hundred tis scarier than your so-called evil soul masters. At that ti, if he fully masters the demonic fla, even you, Tianlin, will have difficulty stopping him."
As expected, the Fire God revealed a terrifying downside—in simple terms, being corrupted makes you ten tis stronger.
"Righteousness leads to godhood, rebellion leads to demonhood—a real gamble, and one we can't afford to lose," Tianlin said with a bitter smile. "Sorry, Senior Fire God, I really have no confidence in Hongjun's temperant this ti. Please forgive for refusing your proposal."
"Sword Brother, I don't think Hongjun would necessarily fail," Ning Rongrong said, holding Tianlin's hand. "Just like how I want to beco stronger for Sword Brother, Fatty also has soone he cares about now. When people care for soone, they can unleash infinite strength. When we get back, why don't we tell Fatty and Xiangxiang about this and let them decide for themselves?"
"You're right. His future should be decided by himself," Tianlin realized. He couldn't prepare a broad avenue for every person. He could only point the way, but how they walked it was up to them.
After bidding farewell to the Fire God, Tianlin and Ning Rongrong returned to the Extre North. Now that they had achieved all their goals there, it was ti to head back.
At Ning Rongrong's strong insistence, Tianlin didn't choose sword flight this ti but ran back together with her.
With their current strength, even without going all out, they could get ho in about seven or eight days.
But Tianlin knew the real reason: Ning Rongrong just wanted to spend more ti together. He had already told her that upon returning, he would send her to Sea God Island to officially begin the Sea God trials.
He didn't plan to go with her; once she left, they wouldn't see each other for several years. That made her cherish every remaining mont.
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Seven days later, they arrived at a small town in the Balak Kingdom. As their farewell drew closer, they found themselves deliberately slowing their pace.
In their hearts, they both knew that this display of lovers' reluctance was sowhat sentintal. Once they beca gods, there would be plenty of ti to spend together. What was a few years apart? But knowing was one thing; doing was another.
Actually, Tianlin should have been able to handle it. With his Shu Mountain cultivation arts, he should have had a detached mindset. Unfortunately, he was only soone who practiced the Shu Mountain sword arts, not a true cultivator.
His techniques ca from the Nuwa Empress' lineage, which emphasized love in the heart—a philosophy utterly at odds with the Daoist pursuit of clarity and detachnt. So, although he knew the Shu Mountain internal arts, he had never really practiced them. They didn't suit his current self.
He didn't have the detached mindset of a cultivator, let alone the ambition he now harbored to unify the continent. If he cultivated rashly, he risked going astray.
"Sword Brother, in two days at most, we'll be ho. When we get there, do I have to go to Sea God Island right away?" Ning Rongrong buried her head in Tianlin's chest and asked.
"Yes, we've already wasted quite a bit of ti these days. After that, you need to take so people to train together as soon as possible. I've already written to the Emperor Battle mbers, asking them to gather at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I'll select so to go with you. If Sister Yan and Yiran accompany you, you'll have more support." Tianlin gently stroked the back of her head. "Don't be sad. Once you beco stronger, we'll see each other again soon."
"Mm!" Ning Rongrong nodded, not saying much.
Seeing she was still reluctant, Tianlin suddenly said, "Rongrong, when we get back, let's have a simple wedding ceremony first!"
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