“Next, straight for the full Mystery of Light!” Lin Yun’s goal was crystal clear.
He pulled out the Crystal Coffin. Its real name? *Coffin of Mysteries*—an ancient holy relic.
Then, Lin Yun tapped it to push for the complete Mystery of Light!
…
Time flew. Ten months zipped by.
With the *Coffin of Mysteries*, after ten months, Lin Yun nailed the full Mystery of Light—no sweat!
“Full Mystery of Light’s done. Just one last mystery, and I’m into Tribulation realm!” Lin Yun’s eyes sparkled with hope.
Stuck at third-rank Mahayana, his growth was bottlenecked hard. Only hitting Tribulation realm would unlock a new world of training—massive for him!
“Next stop, Fallen Island for the Mystery of Darkness.”
Decision made, Lin Yun left One Thought Clarity Tower.
This retreat? Twelve months total. Outside, just over two months—Tower’s perk shining through.
Back in his room, he grabbed the Fallen Island voucher fast. With Master’s gift, getting in would be a breeze.
“This Fallen Island’s proper far,” Lin Yun muttered, eyeing the map on the voucher’s back.
Miles from the divine capital—off the mainland, near-sea turf. Still, Fire Cloud Empire owned it, guarded by troops—no big risks.
Set, Lin Yun took off!
He didn’t rush out of town. First, he sold a Holy Spirit-grade weapon in the city—netted ten million spirit crystals. Broke after the last splurge, he needed cash for backup and airship fares.
Crystals in pocket, he left the city. No solo airship trek—too far! Teleportation array first—saved heaps of travel time.
He hit the empire’s array outside, zapped to Haiqing Prefecture—closest spot to Fallen Island. ‘Closest’ still meant a fair haul.
From Haiqing, Lin Yun flew his airship straight for the island.
A full day later, he left land, hit near-sea waters. No real threats there.
Three hours on, light dimmed round him. An island loomed ahead.
“Per the map, this should be Fallen Island!” Lin Yun buzzed with anticipation.
Soon, his airship touched down on the shore’s clearing.
He hopped off—empire-armored troops approached quick.
“Fire Cloud Empire territory. No entry without clearance. Show your voucher,” one said.
Lin Yun handed it over.
“Voucher checks out. Sir, follow us—we’ll guide you in,” two troops said, leading him on.
Deeper in, darkness thickened—chills crept up. Weird place, no doubt!
They took him to the island’s heart—three stone pillars stood.
“Sir, just sit under a pillar to start grasping it,” a troop said.
“Cheers, appreciate it,” Lin Yun replied politely.
“No trouble. We’re off. Oh—one voucher, six months max stay,” they added, then split.
No one at the pillars. Lin Yun picked one, sat cross-legged beneath it.
*Boom!*
A bone-chilling vibe hit hard.
“This cold, grim qi’s laced with wild Darkness Mystery—perfect for cracking it,” Lin Yun mused.
He flipped out the Heaven-Reversing Divine Stone—another of the Emperor’s gifts.
“With this, I can nail the Mystery of Darkness smooth,” he murmured.
His Light Mystery clashed with Darkness—tricky combo.
He downed the stone. It wiped Light from his mind—temporary blank slate.
“Now, full focus on the Mystery of Darkness!” he said, shutting his eyes, diving in.
One day, two, three…
Time ticked on.
Lin Yun sat still as stone—statue-like under the pillar.
Four months of that.
*Boom!*
Four months in, his eyes snapped open.
“Mystery of Darkness—basic form done!” He lit up, thrilled.
For him, basic form meant full mastery was a lock.
“So close! Tribulation realm’s nearly here!” Lin Yun buzzed, hyped.
Basic form down, no point lingering. He stood, headed out.
…
From Fallen Island, he flew back to Haiqing Prefecture.
Skipped the city—hit land, found a nearby town, and landed there.
Lin Yun was itching to break through—couldn’t wait for the long haul back.
Plan? Crash somewhere, start mastering!
He booked a room at a modest town inn. Not fancy, but he didn’t care.
Inside, he hit One Thought Clarity Tower, pulled the *Coffin of Mysteries*, and kicked off mastering the full Mystery of Darkness!
Seven months in the Tower with the coffin—and boom—full Mystery of Darkness, mastered!
“Seven mysteries—all mine now! Finally here!” Lin Yun’s eyes blazed, hyped beyond measure.
“But the Heaven-Reversing Stone’s still kicking. Gotta wait it out before Tribulation realm,” he muttered.
The stone’s effect—Light Mystery gone for now. Had to wear off to step up.
Usually, it lasts about a year—give or take a bit.
“Now, just wait for it to fade,” Lin Yun grinned, oddly chill.
