Among the Eight Great Ancestor Symbols, the Devouring Ancestor Symbol has the lowest threshold because what it tests has nothing to do with strength; the most important thing is a firm state of mind.
After all, the Devouring Ancestor Symbol mainly devours power, originating from the Taotie's power.
The power of devouring requires an extremely high state of mind to control it; otherwise, it is easy to lose oneself in the pleasure of devouring power.
Maintaining one's original heart and not letting oneself get lost in power is the most important thing about the Devouring Ancestor Symbol, and also its highest requirement.
So, relatively speaking, the threshold of the Devouring Ancestor Symbol is lower. After all, the state of mind does not have particularly high requirements for strength. It can only be said that the stronger a person is, the more firm their state of mind tends to be.
After all, with the growth of strength, one's experiences also increase. The more one experiences, the more one's state of mind will transform, resulting in a stronger state of mind.
Apart from the Devouring Ancestor Symbol, the next one is the Great Desolation Ancestor Symbol, which mainly tests the physique and will. To put it bluntly, it's about talent, the talent for cultivating the physical body. The higher the talent, the easier it is to pass.
After the Devouring Ancestor Symbol and the Great Desolation Ancestor Symbol, there are the Ice Ancestor Symbol, the Flame Ancestor Symbol, the Darkness Ancestor Symbol, and the Thunder Ancestor Symbol.
Among these four Ancestor Symbols, the tests of the Ice Ancestor Symbol and the Flame Ancestor Symbol are relatively slightly lower. After all, ice and flame mainly test the control of these two powers.
In fact, saying ice and flame is not particularly accurate, because the power of the Ice Ancestor Symbol mainly comes from the power of the Black Tortoise and the Azure Dragon. It can be regarded as the power of controlling water and profound ice. However, because the Ice Master of the previous life came from a force called the Ice Spirit Race in the Great Thousand World, she is more skilled in the power of ice.
The Flame Ancestor Symbol mainly comes from the Vermilion Bird's power of flame, incinerating everything, terrifying to the extreme. Of course, if one's talent is sufficient, one can also comprehend a bit of the power of the Undying Fire from it.
Darkness is more mysterious and profound, relatively more difficult. After all, things in the darkness seem to be more ethereal than ice and flame.
In addition, the Thunder Ancestor Symbol is different. The test of the Thunder Ancestor Symbol is mainly will and physique, as well as comprehension.
To put it bluntly, the tests of these four Ancestor Symbols are very similar. They all involve comprehending the power of the Ancestor Symbol. However, ice and flame are relatively easier to get started with, while thunder is too violent. In the process of comprehension, one may be directly destroyed by the violent power of thunder before even getting started.
The reason why the Darkness Ancestor Symbol is difficult to pass the test is that the power of darkness is difficult to get started with, being mysterious and unpredictable.
Above these four Ancestor Symbols is the Space Ancestor Symbol. The power of space is more ethereal, and of course, it is also more powerful, at least in the early stages.
This is also why Yan has not mentioned letting Zhou Tong hand over the Space Ancestor Symbol to Lin Dong, because even if Lin Dong were given the Space Ancestor Symbol now, he would hardly be able to pass the test of the Space Ancestor Symbol.
Not everyone is a freak and evildoer like Lin Xuan, who can start comprehending the power of space in the Nirvana Realm.
The most difficult is the Life and Death Ancestor Symbol. The power of life and death is even more ethereal and mysterious than the power of space, yet it accompanies oneself at all times.
Yan estimates that with Lin Dong's aptitude, he might have a chance only after reaching the Reincarnation Realm. There's no way around it. Although Lin Dong's comprehension is not bad, it's only not bad. The Life and Death Ancestor Symbol requires top-notch aptitude and comprehension.
Among those below the Life Profound Realm, only the evildoer Lin Xuan has reached the standard of the Life and Death Profound Realm.
Otherwise, in the ancient times, the Lord of Life and Death, who was clearly the eldest senior sister, would not have asked the Devouring Master, who was the second senior brother, to help teach the junior brothers and sisters, because the Devouring Master was the first to refine the Ancestor Symbol, much earlier than the Lord of Life and Death.
In fact, for a long time, the Lord of Life and Death slowly mastered the Life and Death Ancestor Symbol under the guidance of the Devouring Master.
Among these, naturally, there is the reason that the Devouring Ancestor Symbol is the easiest to get started with. Of course, there is also a very important reason, that is, the Devouring Master's talent is the best among the Ancient Eight Rulers, except for the Ice Master.
In fact, if it weren't for the Ice Master's origin in the Ice Spirit Race, the Ice Master's talent might not be as good as the Devouring Master's.
Although the Ice Master passed through three Reincarnation Tribulations in one year, the Reincarnation Tribulation cannot fully explain the problem, and the Ice Master comes from the Ice Spirit Race, and their race has certain advantages in this regard.
"So, you understand now, kid? The Life and Death Ancestor Symbol and the Space Ancestor Symbol are not something you can touch now. The reason why that Sky Demon Marten can is that the Sky Demon Marten Tribe is good at the power of space. He was about to break through to the Revolving Wheel Realm in his prime, so he can control it now."
After Lin Dong heard Yan's words, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Fortunately, Little Marten wasn't here; otherwise, he would probably be pointing his nose at the sky.
"Uh, well, Yan, I will work hard!"
Lin Dong couldn't do anything about it. Although his comprehension was not bad, that was in terms of comprehending Martial Arts. In the case of special divine objects like the Ancestor Symbol, he seemed to be a bit lacking. After all, that was the Ancestor Symbol, and its requirements were extremely high. It took so many years to produce one or two qualified candidates, and most of them only met the conditions for one of the Ancestor Symbols.
Speaking of which, not everyone is Lin Dong, needing to simultaneously match the conditions of several Ancestor Symbols, so failure is frequent.
"Alright, kid, only the Thunder Ancestor Symbol has some possibility of success for you. Although your comprehension in this area is a bit lacking, you have enough tenacity and can take a beating. When the time comes, just endure a few thousand lightning strikes, and that should be enough."
Yan said casually. In comparison, the Thunder Ancestor Symbol's test was relatively friendly to Lin Dong.
Lin Dong might be a bit lacking in comprehension, but his tenacity is unquestionable. He's ruthless to himself. The Spiritual Grindstone is much harsher than any Thunder Ancestor Symbol test.
The Thunder Ancestor Symbol's test is just about having a certain control over the Thunder Ancestor Symbol. Most people rely on their comprehension, understanding the true essence of thunder power while being struck by lightning. However, Lin Dong can use a brute-force method, enduring a few thousand more lightning strikes. After getting used to it, he should be able to comprehend something.
How does that saying go? Your opponent is the one who understands you best, right? The meaning is roughly the same. After being struck by lightning many times, you'll naturally understand it better.
So, all things considered, the Thunder Ancestor Symbol is the best and only choice for Lin Dong.
"Besides, don't you have a clue about the Thunder Ancestor Symbol? Isn't this perfect?"
Yan rolled his eyes. Fortunately, the traces of the two Ancestor Symbols Lin Dong obtained were one being the Devouring Ancestor Symbol, which happened to be in the Great Yan Dynasty's Great Yan Prefecture, and the other being the Thunder Ancestor Symbol. If it had been any other, or if the order of the two Ancestor Symbols had been different, Lin Dong wouldn't have been able to progress so smoothly.
Thinking of this, a flash of understanding suddenly crossed Yan's mind. Perhaps, this is the meaning of those mysterious and strange words that person often said, the profound and enigmatic things.
"But the Thunder Ancestor Symbol is located in the Chaotic Demon Sea. Not to mention the Chaotic Demon Sea is vast and boundless, just getting to the Chaotic Demon Sea is probably very far, and I don't know how long it will take to travel."
Lin Dong said helplessly. The current Lin Dong is no longer the Qingyang Town youth he once was, and he won't ask others in confusion after hearing 'Chaotic Demon Sea'.
It is precisely because he knows of the existence of the Chaotic Demon Sea that Lin Dong is somewhat helpless, because, according to the records of Dao Sect's classics, although the Eastern Xuan Region is adjacent to the Chaotic Demon Sea, the journey is very far, and there is an extremely chaotic area in between.
The Chaotic Demon Sea is located in the center of Tianxuan Continent, with the Four Great Mysterious Domains on one side and the Demon Continent on the other.
Although the Chaotic Demon Sea is said to be a sea, its range is extremely wide, mainly the territory of Sea Beasts, and the large islands on it are the residences of human forces.
Therefore, the Chaotic Demon Sea is very chaotic, and the word 'chaotic' is named because the Chaotic Demon Sea is extremely chaotic.
Moreover, because of this very chaotic environment, coupled with the power of Sea Beasts, the forces that can gain a foothold in the Chaotic Demon Sea have no weaklings at all.
The most direct thing is that, at the junction of the Eastern Xuan Region and the Chaotic Demon Sea, as long as you leave the mainland of the Eastern Xuan Region, you belong to the sphere of influence of the Chaotic Demon Sea. That area is even rampant with pirates, but the Eight Super Sects of the Eastern Xuan Region have chosen to turn a blind eye.
Of course, the strength of the Chaotic Demon Sea is one aspect, and another aspect is that the forces in the Chaotic Demon Sea definitely know more about the Chaotic Demon Sea than the forces in the Eastern Xuan Region.
The most crucial thing is that land and sea are different. On land, it is easy to identify directions, but in the vast sea, it is not easy to find the right direction, and once you get lost, it is extremely dangerous.
It is precisely because the difficulty of tracking traces in the ocean is extremely high that the Eight Super Sects of the Eastern Xuan Region turn a blind eye to the pirates entrenched in the coastal area of the Eastern Xuan Region.
This situation has led to the fact that pirates are extremely rampant in the coastal area of the Eastern Xuan Region, and their strength is also very impressive. Among them, there are many Life and Death Profound Realm experts entrenched in that area.
Although Lin Dong's current strength is impressive, and he has many treasures to protect himself, it is probably not something that can be done in a short time to pass through that area.
"Idiot, you're really not using your brain. Who told you to fly over there yourself? Can't you use the Space Ancestor Symbol to send you directly to the Chaotic Demon Sea? If that doesn't work, you can also have the experts from your sect set up a space formation to teleport you over."
Yan couldn't help but roll his eyes. He felt that his cultivation of Lin Dong seemed to have gone awry. This kid has completely stopped using his brain.
In this regard, Yan is also a little helpless. Originally, with Sword Saint and Ice Master taking the lead, those brainy things are not Lin Dong's concern now, so Yan's first requirement for Lin Dong is to become stronger!
After all, Lin Dong is a backup plan prepared by Yan, in order to prevent Sword Saint and Ice Master from failing.
But Lin Dong's current strength can't catch up with Ice Master and them at all. Of course, this is not very urgent. After all, there are Sword Saint and Ice Master taking the lead.
But as an alternative, Lin Dong can't slack off. No one knows how long this battle will last, so Lin Dong must grow up as soon as possible and become stronger as soon as possible.
Therefore, Yan's teaching to Lin Dong is completely to let Lin Dong concentrate on cultivation and become stronger with all his heart. Only when he is strong enough can he stand up at the most critical moment, which leads to Lin Dong completely delving into Martial Arts.
Lin Dong felt a bit awkward upon hearing this. He had forgotten that the Space Ancestor Symbol was currently in Little Marten's hands, and it seemed Little Marten intended to be its controller for a while.
But this was also good. After all, Little Marten had been ambushed in the Demon Territory, nearly losing his life. This time, after returning, those Otherworldly Demons hiding in the Demon Territory who had attacked Little Marten would likely not let him off. However, with the Space Ancestor Symbol as a trump card, dealing with those hidden Otherworldly Demons would increase their chances of success.
Moreover, according to Little Marten's previous statements, it was highly likely that Otherworldly Demons had infiltrated their Sky Demon Marten Tribe. If they didn't prepare some measures, the entire Sky Demon Marten Tribe might suffer the Demon Prison's poison.
After all, if the Demon Prison could secretly plot in the Eastern Xuan Region and Demonic Contaminate Yuan Gate, it was impossible for them not to target the Demon Territory.
One should know that, compared to the Four Great Mysterious Domains, the Demon Territory had always been the main force against the Otherworldly Demon army on the Tianxuan Continent.
And for the Demon Prison, if they could Demonic Contaminate or eliminate the Sky Demon Marten Tribe, one of the Four Great Overlord Races, it would be excellent news, possibly even changing the entire war situation.
That was the Sky Demon Marten Tribe, one of the Four Great Overlord Races. Each of them was extremely important to the Tianxuan Continent's side. Losing any one of them would mean losing a significant bargaining chip.
"That's good. After this Sect Tournament ends, we'll set off and head straight to the Chaotic Demon Sea!"
A fervent look flashed in Lin Dong's eyes. Clearly, he was also very eager for the Thunder Ancestor Symbol. After all, this was a top-notch treasure of heaven and earth like the Ancestor Symbol!
Moreover, Lin Dong also wanted to see the Ancestral Stone's magical power of balancing Ancestor Symbols, which was Yan's greatest pride. It was said to be the reason why Yan could stabilize its position as the leader of the Nine Great Divine Objects on the Divine Object Ranking.
"Don't worry, I know what you're worried about, it's fine. The higher-ups of the Four Great Overlord Races, and even the Eight Great Royal Races, in the Demon Territory basically know about the Otherworldly Demons. Even if that Little Sky Demon Marten can't handle it, he can ask the other Overlord Races for help."
Yan said casually, but this unintentional remark instantly awakened Lin Dong.
Indeed, the Four Great Overlord Races were aware of the Demon Prison. Little Marten didn't need to bear it alone; he could completely seek help from the other Overlord Races.
"Yan, thank you for waking me up!"