My skills have mutated again!

Chapter 302 World Backlash, True and False Protagonists!
The end of this realm permanently altered the laws of this virtual Ember Zone world.

With no cure for rust disease and no identifiable source, the Xuan Tian Sect's announcement was undoubtedly a bombshell, detonating throughout the entire prehistoric world.

The very next day, visitors came in droves, all of them powerful spirits and high-ranking individuals infected with the rust disease.

And it was on this occasion that Xia Lin appeared openly and confidently before everyone.

……

"After taking the medicine, wait one day, and the illness will be cured."

Xia Lin smiled and handed a bottle of pills to the True Immortal in front of him, receiving the True Immortal's profuse thanks.

After exchanging a few pleasantries and leaving, the next patient arrived in quick succession.

There are many, many infected people.

The distortion of the world's rules has affected everyone in this world.

Furthermore, the effects of the End of This World skill are progressive.

After a year of development, the influence of this skill has not yet reached its peak—after all, the effect of transforming all metallic substances into flesh and blood living beings, as described in the skill description, has only just begun to emerge.

"Even so, the preliminary preparations can be considered complete."

Taking a sip of the sect's highest-grade Enlightenment Tea, Xia Lin's face was filled with sorrow, but his heart was bursting with joy...

He often said that the creator of the world was of low character, but in reality, Xia Lin was also someone who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

He's really mastered the art of using his left hand to poison and his right hand to detoxify.

"Thank goodness for the Five Elements Reincarnation Wheel..."

The affinity bonus from this skill lays another major foundation for Xia Lin's current actions.

Because Black Star, the final boss, was framed for the Rust Syndrome, and with the added favorability from the Five Elements Wheel, Xia Lin was not suspected by the Xuan Tian Sect when he said he had a way to solve the Rust Syndrome a few days ago.

Xia Lin fabricated the following story about Xuan Tianzong: Because of his special natural constitution, he had previously been accidentally infected with rust disease. However, unlike normal patients, he did not grow metal-mutated organs. Instead, his spiritual energy mutated and became an antidote that could cure rust disease.

Xia Lin hadn't figured out whether the sect believed him or not.

However, given Xia Lin's ability to cure the rust disease and simultaneously enhance the prestige of the Xuan Tian Sect, this is something he can certainly do.

Xia Lin's suggestion to take the initiative to show his face and make a name for himself was also approved by the Xuantian Sect.

—In the past year, Xia Lin has distinguished himself in the sect and become the leader of the new generation of Xuantian Sect. Moreover, due to his outstanding potential, he has been designated as a true disciple, and his treatment is naturally much better.

Helping Xia Lin gain fame would benefit the Xuan Tian Sect.

While his mind was racing with ideas, Xia Lin's hands moved quickly.

He then delivered more pills and simultaneously opened the quest panel to closely monitor the progress bar of the quest: Deceiving the Heavens and Crossing the Sea.

Just a few days later, the progress bar for the deception increased from 22.4% to 30%!

At that moment, the system notification sound finally rang.

……

as expected.

In the novel "The Legend of the Immortals and Heroes," the female protagonist conquest is merely a side plot, and the harem is just a diversionary element.

The real main storyline still revolves around the adventures of the protagonist, Lin Fan.

Therefore, after winning over Zhong Ling, Xia Lin was not satisfied with the progress of his deception.

They decided to play along and completely expose their true identity.

Deceiving the heavens and crossing the sea is a way to seize destiny.

The word "夺" (duó, meaning to seize or plunder) is quite telling...

Seizing prestige and making a name for yourself through overwhelming force, becoming an indispensable part of this world of embers, will undoubtedly greatly benefit your completion of the mission!

Just like right now.

Because Xia Lin was the only one who could cure the rust disease, his reputation soared after the medicine cured him, and he quickly advanced the quest to the second stage!

[Thanks to your actions, the progress of the mission "Deceive the Heavens and Cross the Sea" has reached 30.1%!]

[Note: It has been detected that you have achieved 30% progress by violating the Heavenly Dao rules of this Ash Zone... Your quest progress will not be reduced, but you will suffer a backlash from this realm.]

[You have received a 30% progress bonus: A troublesome personality!]

[Problem-Prone Constitution: You have already seized a portion of the protagonist Lin Fan's luck. From this moment on, you will possess some of the protagonist's traits. For example: constant opportunities and dangers.]

[In the current Ash Zone, you will encounter many predictable events that may have either positive or negative effects on you, impacting your progress in completing the "Deceive the Heavens" quest. Please handle these events with caution.]

[Please note that in the current Ash Zone, a Ash Zone Walker has been detected who has used an Identity Substitution Card to impersonate the protagonist, Lin Fan.]

Your actions have caused serious harm to the protagonist, Lin Fan, and significantly distorted the plot.

[The protagonist, Lin Fan, will sense your presence, and his protagonist destiny will retaliate against you. Please proceed with caution!]

Xia Lin's smile froze on her face.

Because the 30% progress bonus from this deceptive method is definitely not a positive thing to do...

It's hard to say whether a person with a demanding personality is good or bad; it all depends on how they act.

However, the protagonist's counterattack and the world's backlash are completely negative effects!
Furthermore, the energy level of the Ash Zone this time is very high, and Lin Xiantian's preparations are thorough. As a high-difficulty mission, the hints clearly state that this mission is more difficult than other missions.

The Black Source: The End of This World is an even more ruthless act, comparable to digging up everyone's ancestral graves.

With the progress now at 30%, it seems reasonable for the Ash Zone to immediately increase the difficulty for Xia Lin.

— Lin Xiantian's identity substitution card was indeed not wasted.

Xia Lin inexplicably thought of the concept of world will.

In a world where a global will exists, causing significant damage to the world will inevitably result in backlash.

But Xia Lin didn't expect that such a saying would also exist in the fake Ash Zone.

Could it be called: the Way of Heaven?

Xia Lin didn't understand.

A moment later, Xia Lin suddenly grinned.

"Fine, they're using me as a fake protagonist to mess with me..."

Ash Zone: You were a fake protagonist all along, and your actions were too ruthless.

However, judging from Xia Lin's expression at this moment, he did not seem too nervous or embarrassed.

"I've gone this far already, why would I be afraid of you?"

Just as he was pondering this, a young Taoist priest pushed open the door and entered, coming to stand before Xia Lin.

"Senior brother, the sect leader summons you."

The pressure of circumstances, or perhaps the backlash from the world, is beginning to take effect.

Xuan Ye, the sect leader of Xuan Tian Sect and an eleventh-level Celestial Immortal, emerged from seclusion and his first act was to summon Xia Lin.

Xia Lin slowly nodded.

"Lead the way."

……

The Wang Family Mansion.

To celebrate the birth of his son, Wang Liting threw a lavish banquet.

The guests who came and went were all wealthy and noble, highlighting the prestige of the eight great families.

Lin Xiantian accompanied his father-in-law in receiving guests while patiently waiting.

As Tsui Ho-nam said, the opportunity to break free from the Wong family's shackles is today.

As time went on, the banquet gradually reached its climax.

All the distinguished guests had arrived and gathered together. Wang Liting stepped into the main seat and spoke in a loud voice.

The sound of the divine power reverberated throughout the universe.

What Wang Liting said was nothing more than empty words of celebration for the birth of a son in the Wang family.

The guests below also greeted him with smiles, and the main dishes were served after Old Wang finished speaking.

Today's main course is the harmonious union of dragon and phoenix.

Made with real dragons and phoenixes as ingredients, and meticulously prepared by a celestial chef.

One bite is said to prolong life, and two bites are said to aid in cultivation. This is considered one of the Wang family's specialties, and it makes the guests' mouths water.

A maid from the true fairyland carried a tray across the clouds.

The faint sounds of dragons and phoenixes emanating from the tray amazed the guests.

Old Wang stroked his beard and smiled, quite pleased with the guests' reaction and support, when suddenly he heard a cracking sound from the sky.

Suddenly, it felt as if the sky had collapsed.

A thick, sticky aura descended from the sky, filling the entire venue.

A loud sound boomed from above, its overwhelming power silencing the entire banquet hall.

"A dragon and a phoenix singing in harmony? I've never experienced that before. It seems I'm in for a treat today."

As soon as the words fell, Wang Liting snorted coldly and stood up.

The aura of a Golden Immortal at the Great Perfection erupted, immediately breaking through the aura field of the newcomer.

Watching the black-clad figure slowly descend from the sky above, Wang Liting took a deep breath and uttered the name of the assailant in an unfriendly tone.

"A violent robbery!"

Xing Jie, leader of the Black Martial Alliance, is also the number one traitor in the Primordial World!

His martial arts skills are said to have been personally instructed by Black Star, reaching a level of unparalleled mastery.

However, due to the short time he had been practicing martial arts, he could not reach level eleven, and could only reach the peak of level ten—comparable to the Golden Immortal Great Perfection in the immortal path.

Xing Jie gave an exaggerated laugh and pointed to the sky.

Amidst the fluctuations of blood energy, a colossal, clearly defined finger descended from the sky, pressing down fiercely on the infant in Wang Liting's arms.

"Today is a day of great joy for your Wang family. Why don't you let this old man see what talent your Wang family's prodigy truly possesses!"

A major battle suddenly broke out.

The guests of Jinxianjing went out to fight and assist Wang Liting, while the rest scattered like birds and beasts.

Lin Xiantian stood there, somewhat bewildered.

Until I heard my best friend's voice.

"The opportunity has arrived, why aren't you running?!"

Lin Xiantian suddenly snapped back to reality.

This was indeed his chance to break free from the shackles of the royal family.

But there was one thing Lin Xiantian couldn't understand...

Xu Haonan had previously said that someone would disrupt the banquet today, and if Lin Xiantian could seize the opportunity, he could naturally break away from the Wang family.

But he didn't say who would show up and disrupt the banquet.

Upon closer inspection, it turns out to be the Black Martial Alliance, which is absolutely impossible for them to cooperate with!
How do you explain the logic behind this?
However, the doubts were temporarily suppressed in their hearts.

Lin Xiantian turned and ran away, because his nearly one-year life as a stud son-in-law had wasted too much of his time.

Who cares who made the move?

The opportunity is right in front of us, wouldn't it be a shame to miss it?

But they didn't see that in the distance, four people stood side by side, looking at Lin Xiantian.

It was NO.259, Xu Haonan, Xiao Feng, and Bao Bowen!
The two factions, who should have been locked in a life-or-death struggle, have been strangely paired together, which makes the whole thing rather bizarre.

But this explains why the leader of the Black Martial Alliance appeared in this round. Watching Xing Jie being passively beaten by the combined forces of several Golden Immortals, Xu Haonan let out an exaggerated, cackling laugh.

Beside him, Xiao Feng narrowed his eyes and looked at Bao Bowen. After seeing Bao Bowen nod, Xiao Feng immediately drew his sword and joined the battle.

As the eighth in the human race, Xiao Feng is absolutely qualified to participate in the battle of the Golden Immortals.

Meanwhile, Xin Zhan, another qualified participant, also raised his head and slowly walked towards the battlefield.

The tide of battle began to turn when two key combatants joined the fight and assisted Xing Jie.

Instead, Lao Bao sighed and turned to look at Xu Haonan's face, which was adorned with an exaggerated smile.

Recalling Xu Haonan's previous visit and the cooperation proposal he brought.

While Bao Bowen was puzzled as to why Xu Haonan would betray his master, he was also forced to join forces with Xu Haonan because of the "bright future" Xu Haonan promised.

After all, if this matter succeeds, not only will Lin Xiantian be killed without a burial place, but it will also bring unexpected gains to our side.

This unexpected gain was far greater than the primary objective of entering this burnt-out area: eliminating Xu Haonan and Lin Xiantian!
"It's time for us to take action."

As he said this, Xu Haonan looked at Bao Bowen, who collected his thoughts and slowly nodded.

The two transformed into light and disappeared into the distance.

Looking at the direction, it was the direction Lin Fan had fled.

This time point is precisely when Xia Lin triggers the 30% progress of the "Deceive the Heavens and Cross the Sea" maneuver.

……

Because his strength was sealed, Lin Xiantian, who had just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, was destined to be slow in escaping.

Just as he left the Wang family mansion, Xu Haonan appeared in front of Lin Xiantian.

Seeing his friend and the external brain, Lin Xiantian breathed a sigh of relief, feeling safe.

He stepped forward, grabbed Xu Haonan's neck, and hurriedly said, "Let's go."

Xu Haonan nodded slightly, then lifted Lin Fan into the air with one hand and quickly fled into the distance.

The sounds of battle behind him grew increasingly intense, prompting Lin Xiantian to turn around.

"Why are people from the Black Martial Alliance here?"

Xu Haonan smiled without saying a word, until Lin Xiantian couldn't wait any longer and gave a perfunctory explanation: "I naturally have my own methods."

These words startled Lin Xiantian.

As if blessed by fate, Lin Xiantian felt a strange sense of wariness and unease.

With the protagonist's destiny protecting him, Lin Xiantian at this moment seems to possess the wit and wisdom of Lin Fan from the original work.

He said quietly, "So what's next? What should we do then?"

“Now that the baby is born, and that little thing is truly remarkable, the Wang family won’t let go of me, their breeding machine.”

As he said this, he secretly observed Xu Haonan's reaction out of the corner of his eye.

When Lin Xiantian saw Xu Haonan's lips subtly curl up, only to quickly disappear, his heart skipped a beat.

it's over...

My friend was replaced by someone else.

Lin Xiantian was mistaken about that.

Xu Haonan has simply transformed.

The problem was that, by sheer chance, he did realize that Xu Haonan harbored ill intentions.

Xu Haonan said leisurely, "Don't worry, after this round, the Wang family will have no reason to exist."

With the combined strength of the Black Martial Alliance, Xiao Feng, and NO.259, they could most likely wipe out the Wang family in one battle, given that the Wang family lacks an eleventh-level guardian.

However, the very next second after those words were spoken.

A flash of light appeared on Lin Xiantian's body.

The foundational item belonging to Lin Xiantian, the Walker of the Ash Zone, has been activated suddenly!

【A World Apart (Racial Heritage Level Item): A one-time use item that, upon activation, teleports the user to a pre-marked location within this plane, taking effect instantly regardless of distance!】

Lin Fan is not the Lin Fan in the original work, but the Lin Fan who was replaced by Lin Xiantian, the 10th in the human race sequence.

As a human race sequence 10, Lin Xiantian naturally possessed many treasures, and his escape tools were ridiculously numerous.

The reason he didn't use it when he was trapped in the Wang family was firstly because he trusted his teammates, and secondly because even if he ran away, he would be caught by the Wang family and would expose and lose his trump card for nothing.

But given that Xu Haonan is up to no good, some methods have to be used.

However, Xu Haonan was also fully aware of what cards Lin Xiantian held in his hand.

At the very moment that the "Close to the Ends of the Earth" technique was activated, countless black and white beads descended from the sky like a net curtain, locking down all directions!
Bao Bowen made his move, and it was a move that showcased his profound skills.

In terms of authority, both are at the foundational level, but Bao Bowen triggered the Third Law once, which made his skill authority one level higher than Lin Xiantian's, who is currently using the identity substitution card.

Just as the light, seemingly within reach, was about to be interrupted by the abacus net curtain, a sudden gust of wind blew by, and the powerful aftershocks of energy forced Bao Bowen to dodge!
However, the aftershocks of the battle on the Wang family's side reached this place, coincidentally interrupting Bao Bowen's skill.

In that brief moment of delay, Lin Xiantian had already transformed into light and vanished without a trace.

This caused Xu Haonan's previously relaxed smile to freeze on his face.

He glanced at Bao Bowen, who was shrugging helplessly, and then looked towards the distant battlefield of the Wang family.

With gritted teeth, Xu Haonan said in a gloomy tone.

"A good opportunity was missed! But it's okay."

"Eliminate the Wang family first, then the plan continues."

"I refuse to believe that with our numbers, we can't defeat Lin Xiantian, whose power has been sealed!"

……

The protagonist's halo doesn't reason with you.

Especially with Xia Lin's actions, the protagonist's aura was fully activated.

Lin Xiantian's "close yet distant" existence was now bound to the Seeking Dao Sect.

Within this ash-covered area, the Seeking Dao Sect is an absolutely safe zone.

With two level eleven Celestial Immortals and one of the strongest level eleven Immortal Kings in this realm in charge, they're definitely not joking.

Just as Lin Xiantian had escaped danger and opened his eyes in his room at the Xundao Sect, a sound suddenly came from outside the door.

Lin Xiantian was wondering when the door opened automatically, revealing the figure behind him.

It was a young Taoist boy with rosy lips and white teeth, dressed in a golden robe of the Seeking Dao Sect.

Upon seeing this person, Lin Xiantian's breath hitched.

He recognized the man's identity.

He was one of the two Daoist disciples who served the sect leader of the Seeking Dao Sect!

Before he could speak, the young Taoist had already spoken.

"Junior Brother Lin, the Sect Leader requests your presence."

Bai Wudao, the sect leader of the Seeking Dao Sect and an eleventh-level Immortal King, is currently the strongest being in this world!
The Celestial King invited him, and Lin Xiantian dared not refuse.

Following the young Taoist as he rode the clouds toward the main peak of the Seeking Dao Sect, Lin Fan finally spoke up halfway there.

"But I wonder why the sect leader has summoned me?"

Daotong replied with a smile, "It is for the matter of the calamity, and for the person who will face it!"

At this point in the conversation, the young Taoist priest said no more.

Upon arriving at the main peak, Lin Xiantian was guided by a young Taoist into Bai Wudao's cave. Inside the cave, Lin Xiantian saw Bai Wudao.

The two people beside Bai Wudao.

And one of them was Xia Lin!
……

Let's rewind a few minutes.

Xia Lin followed the Xuan Tian Sect disciple all the way to Xuan Tian Peak.

This is where Xuan Ye resides.

However, just after Xia Lin entered Xuan Ye's cave, she suddenly sensed a spatial fluctuation flash by.

This fluctuation was extremely subtle, imperceptible to those below the True Immortal level, but Xia Lin's observation revealed it clearly.

In the blink of an eye, everything changed.

He appeared in a cave dwelling again, but the person who came into view was not only Xuan Ye, whom he had met for the first time, but also another old man with a kind face, white hair and white beard, who looked like an immortal.

"I've met the headmaster."

Xia Lin first bowed to Xuan Ye, receiving a smiling response from Xuan Ye.

As an eleventh-level celestial being, Xuan Ye looked like a handsome middle-aged man. He usually had a stern face and rarely smiled, giving him the air of someone who was handsome, ruthless, and didn't talk much.

But at this moment, facing his own outstanding disciple, Xuan Ye responded with a smile, seemingly quite satisfied with Xia Lin.

Only after Xia Lin finished paying his respects did Xuan Ye look at the old man beside him.

"This is Xia Lin, a disciple of my sect."

Meeting Xia Lin's probing gaze, the old man spoke in a friendly manner.

"I am Bai Wudao, and I greet you, young friend."

Xia Lin gasped inwardly.

It seems the world is indeed going against us...

On the surface, he remained calm and respectful, but in his heart, a thousand thoughts were swirling within him.

The appearance of Bai Wudao, the leader of the immortals in this realm, has added many variables to this game.

Until a flash of light appeared behind him, the young Taoist led Lin Fan into the cave.

Their eyes met, and Lin Fan was taken aback, while Xia Lin slowly narrowed her eyes.

Suddenly, Bai Wudao's voice rang in my ears.

"I have summoned you two today because I sensed something amiss in the way of Heaven, so I cast a divination to predict the future."

"Rust syndrome, everyone is familiar with it, right?"

Xia Lin nodded slightly, and Lin Fan also spoke up: "Not unfamiliar."

"This disease is a calamity, another great calamity in this world besides the Black Star Calamity."

He then looked at Xia Lin and Lin Fan and spoke slowly.

"Alas, I am powerless to investigate the cause and effect of the rust calamity. However, I have cleverly deduced that this calamity seems to be related to the two of you."

Lin Fan looked at Xia Lin in surprise, then immediately narrowed his eyes.

The situation was so obvious that he had realized that this rust disease was entirely caused by Xia Lin.

Xia Lin remained silent, looking like a well-behaved child.

However, he also knew that the current situation was probably not just a backlash from the world, but also a chain reaction of the protagonist's fate rebounding and his troublesome nature.

Quickly calculate and weigh the options.

The Black Source. The End of This World Caused a Backlash That Xia Lin Had Indeed Not Foreseen.

But thinking about the benefits this skill could bring, Xia Lin felt no regret whatsoever.

Moreover, this is by no means a dead end. As mentioned in previous tips, the situation could turn out well or badly, depending entirely on how we handle it.

Thinking of this, Xia Lin spoke softly.

"It seems that I am the one destined for this calamity."

(End of this chapter)