My skills have mutated again!

Chapter 308 Xia Lin: Have I become a disaster-shielding hero?
The lesser of two evils.

Lin Xiantian had anticipated Xia Lin's actions, given Xia Lin's impressive reaction speed and adaptability.

But Lin Xiantian had no choice.

When Lin Xiantian first met Qu Yiyi, he felt that his protagonist destiny had been unleashed, and he was blessed with the protection of an eleventh-level celestial being. He felt that he could go anywhere in the world.

Black Star's sudden appearance disrupted the plan.

Seeing that Qu Yiyi was being held back by Hei Xing and could barely protect herself, let alone Lin Xiantian, he realized that Qu Yiyi was in danger of being held back by Hei Xing.

Xiao Feng has come knocking again, and NO.259 is probably nearby as well.

If he hadn't shouted that, he would have been in real trouble...

Compared to this, Xia Lin's mudslinging has room for argument.

The embarrassment on his face vanished in an instant, and Lin Xiantian straightened his expression and said loudly.

"It's such a coincidence that we've met, and Miss Qu is seriously injured. How can I just stand by and watch her die before my eyes?!"

"As for Miss Qu's identity, I knew nothing about it before!"

These words were not spoken to Xia Lin, but to all the disciples of the immortal sect.

And there's some truth to that.

As a righteous disciple and a virtuous person, how can I have the ability to stand by and watch someone die without offering help?
Lin Xiantian's words not only explained his affair with the witch, but also highlighted his character.

The Golden Immortal from the Seeking Dao Sect, who was protecting Lin Xiantian, nodded in realization and turned to look at Xiao Feng again.

He was convinced by Lin Xiantian's two sentences...

This is not just about the influence of the protagonist's destiny, but also about practical considerations—there's no rush to find out the truth about Lin Xiantian's affair with the witch. It's not like we should just watch our fellow disciple, the one chosen by Bai Wudao to face the calamity, die in front of us because of this trivial matter.

"On the contrary, Xia Lin! You've colluded with the extraterrestrial demons, how do you explain that?"

Lin Xiantian retaliated, but Xia Lin simply shrugged.

"Which eye of yours saw me colluding with extraterrestrial demons?"

When Xia Lin met up with Xiao Feng and the others, he activated the Bizarre Mask to conceal his appearance and information.

This trick might not fool you, Lin Xiantian, but it might fool the native plotts, right?

Now that Xia Lin has appeared, he keeps a great distance from everyone else and even takes the initiative to get close to the Golden Immortal of Xuantian Sect.

Xia Lin shouted loudly, "I think you, Lin Xiantian, are just feeling guilty. You're chasing after me like a mad dog!"

High-end business battles are always simple and unpretentious.

The first direct confrontation between the real and fake protagonists is characterized by them spitting at each other.

They exchanged a few words, but it was difficult to change the situation.

The two immediately fell silent, but the ferocity in their eyes grew stronger.

Lin Xiantian originally intended to use Qu Yiyi's influence to ambush and kill Xia Lin and his enemies here. However, Hei Xing suddenly appeared, negating the advantage brought by Qu Yiyi.

Xia Lin initially thought that Xu Haonan, Xiao Feng, and the others were well-prepared, and Lin Xiantian was alone and outnumbered. Even with the protagonist's halo, he was doomed. However, the male and female protagonists coincidentally joined forces, and Qu Yiyi intervened, changing Lin Xiantian's fate.

There were too many unexpected situations, and neither side knew the other's situation.

Given the current situation, the only way to prove ourselves is through skill!

Before Lin Xiantian and Xia Lin could say anything else, Xiao Feng had already made his move.

He proved with his actions that it doesn't matter whether the protagonist is real or fake. In the Ashes Zone, every Ashes Zone Walker is their own protagonist!

The three-foot-long sword in his hand gleamed with a breathtaking light.

As his blood surged, a faint phantom of the world emerged from behind Xiao Feng.

The phantom was lifelike, depicting the lights of countless homes, like a real, living planet, only it was contained within Xiao Feng's seventy-two internal and external acupoints, its physical form not visible in the world.

Xiao Feng, human race sequence number eight, level nine martial god, first-grade martial artist!
Capable of fighting Golden Immortals!

"Triple light!"

Xiao Feng uttered the name of the sword style indifferently, and the light on the sword instantly disappeared.

After a near-imperceptible frame drop, Xiao Feng unleashed a powerful sword strike, the sword light gushing forth like a long river, illuminating the world!

The entire Wanzhi Garden seemed to be stunned by the sword intent, and the ferocious plants fell to the ground, suppressing their ferocity.

Even the Black Star, Qu Yiyi, and the Immortal Metamorphosis of Shennong Emperor in the sky seemed to be stunned by this triple light, and their movements slowed down for a moment.

In mid-air, the sword light split into three long, serpentine sword energies, which instantly blasted towards Lin Xiantian.

In contrast, Lin Xiantian's performance was quite poor.

Originally, as the number 10 in the human race, his strength was not much worse than Xiao Feng's. However, the identity substitution card sealed Lin Xiantian's strength, leaving him unable to use his skills.

Faced with Xiao Feng's attack, he was stunned by the sword intent and stood frozen in place as if he had been dumbfounded.

The gap in absolute strength is so vast that even the protagonist's halo cannot bridge it.

His teammates weren't much better off...

They are generally in the low to mid-level ranks, far behind Xiao Feng in terms of strength—this is even a difference of about two levels in skill authority.

Your racial foundation skill is only equivalent to the opponent's SS-level skill... This difference is enough to decide everything.

Fortunately, Lin Xiantian's Golden Immortal Uncle was quite powerful.

"Certainly!"

The Golden Immortal suddenly spoke, as if he held the mandate of heaven in his mouth.

With a single word, the rules were disrupted; this was the secret technique of the Seeking Dao Sect: the Body-Immobilization Technique!

【Immobilization Technique (Racial Heritage Level): Active skill, exclusive to cultivators. Say the word "immobilize" to freeze anything you wish to freeze! However, depending on the target, you will consume varying amounts of immortal power.】

The Golden Immortal used this immobilization technique directly on the Triple Light Sword Style.

The moment the word "fixed" was uttered, the triple beams of light instantly froze in mid-air, like inverted ribbons, radiating a cold but harmless light.

"What a trick!"

Xiao Feng's eyes lit up, thinking to himself that the Golden Immortals of the Seeking Dao Sect were truly extraordinary.

In the battle against the Wang family, Xiao Feng killed three Golden Immortals. It seems that the level of the Golden Immortals in this Ash Zone is only average, not comparable to the Golden Immortals on the side of the Heavenly Dao Creator in reality.

However, this disciple of the Seeking Dao Sect proved to Xiao Feng that he was being a bit arrogant.

How could a direct descendant of a great lineage Golden Immortal be compared to that Golden Immortal from the Wang family!
With a flick of his wrist, the longsword traced a crescent-shaped arc.

The illusory image of the inner world behind him became clearer, and it seemed as if thunderclouds were surging from within it.

"The sky is thundering!"

Xia Lin didn't know what was wrong with these cultivators and martial artists.

These people fight like they're reciting a menu, insisting on stating the name of their moves before they can unleash their skills...

If Xiao Feng could hear Xia Lin's complaints, he would probably retort: ​​Do you even know what momentum is?
Xia Lin said she didn't understand...

Putting that aside, the very next second after Xiao Feng uttered the words "may be struck by lightning," dark clouds instantly covered the sky.

In an instant, the entire Wanzhi Garden seemed to have undergone a dramatic change, transforming from a bright and sunny day into one filled with dark clouds!

Amidst the dark clouds, Xiao Feng resembled a thunder god from the heavens, surrounded by increasingly intense lightning.

With a downward thrust of his longsword, Xiao Feng transformed into a thunderbolt, instantly striking downwards.

The target remains Lin Xiantian!
Upon seeing this, the Golden Immortal of the Seeking Dao Sect sighed heavily.

With one hand he made a hand seal and released a magical artifact to block Xiao Feng who was falling from the sky, while with the other hand he stretched out and pushed Lin Xiantian hard!
As the immortal power surged, Lin Xiantian was enveloped by it and instantly shot towards the entrance of the passage.

The Golden Immortal of the Seeking Dao Sect felt that he could not protect Lin Xiantian under Xiao Feng's offensive, so he simply sent Lin Xiantian to escape first.

A reasonable decision.

Leaving aside the affair with the demoness, just looking at Xing Jie and Xiao Feng, both of them have Lin Xiantian as their primary target. This Golden Immortal felt that Lin Xiantian was most likely the one destined for tribulation, and that his identity was much more real than that of Xia Lin.

The enemy's target is what we are protecting... The logic is very simple.

However, the problem is that Xiao Feng is not the only one who has identified Lin Xiantian at the scene!
A low laugh suddenly erupted.

In the sky, Xing Jie, possessed by the black star, effortlessly dodged the attacks of Qu Yiyi and the Immortal King's remains while keeping his eyes fixed on Lin Xiantian's location.

Just as Lin Xiantian flew towards the passage, Black Star finally made his move.

This move far exceeded Xing Jie's original strength!

Black energy surged from within his body and condensed on his right middle finger.

Then, Black Star simply flicked his finger.

At the very moment he flicked his finger, the Wanzhi Garden, which was comparable in size to dozens of Shining Blue Stars, roared and raged. Black spatial rifts appeared out of nowhere, and for a moment the entire Wanzhi Garden was at risk of collapsing!
The immortal Shennong Emperor shed his immortal form and let out a terrible wail.

When Wanzhiyuan was damaged, it seemed to be damaged as well... However, since their lives were intertwined, it could also use its methods to prevent Wanzhiyuan from collapsing.

A tattered green phantom flashed through the mind of Shennong Emperor after his immortal transformation. Its appearance was vaguely similar to that of Shennong Emperor, but its shape was distorted like a monster.

The next second, intense malice surged from the immortal transformation, and green immortal light pierced through heaven and earth, nourishing the Myriad Plant Garden, causing the space to heal and the ferocious plants to grow wildly.

But Black Star's attack was ultimately launched.

The sound of cracking and breaking was continuous and deafening.

Under the unparalleled pressure, everyone in Wanzhi Garden felt time slow down.

They unconsciously glanced sideways at the finger gust of wind that Black Star had flicked out.

Then one could see the black energy finger shattering space, flying towards Lin Xiantian at a seemingly slow but actually extremely fast speed.

A level 12 attack is unavoidable!

Even a tiny wisp of energy at level twelve would be an insurmountable death calamity for Lin Xiantian at this moment!

During that semi-frozen moment, mirror light descended from the sky.

The dazzling mirror light enveloped the finger wind, just like the triple light used by the Golden Immortal of the Seeking Dao Sect against Xiao Feng, freezing the finger wind on the spot!

Qu Yiyi made her move, and this was precisely the effect of the Kuntian Mirror!
As the wind was frozen by the Kuntian Mirror, the semi-frozen time began to flow again.

Xia Lin almost slapped herself across the face.

My dear wife, do you know you've ruined my plans?!
If Qu Yiyi hadn't intervened, Hei Xing would have killed Lin Fan with a single finger; there would have been no need for him to do it himself.

But there's nothing we can do...

Firstly, Xia Lin was unaware that Qu Yiyi had entered the Primal Secret Realm.

Secondly, with so many eyes watching, and countless Golden Immortals among them, how could Xia Lin possibly have the ability to secretly contact Qu Yiyi in public?
Both times they met, wasn't it Qu Yiyi who contacted him? They both have children, but they don't have each other's contact information... This whole thing is so messed up.

On the contrary, Lin Xiantian escaped a calamity, but he was neither elated by gain nor saddened by loss.

With the help of his master's immortal power, he quickly rushed towards the passage.

Halfway there, the light flashed again.

With an exaggerated smile on his face, Xu Haonan, the entertainer, used the "shrinking earth to an inch" technique to block Lin Xiantian's way, but was blocked by another of Lin Xiantian's teammates.

Another Black Martial Alliance disciple seized the opportunity to sneak up and block the way with a knife, but was stopped by another True Immortal disciple from the Seeking Dao Sect. In an instant, a huge chaos spread outwards, centered on Lin Xiantian.

Suddenly, Xia Lin heard the voice of a Golden Immortal from the Xuan Tian Sect.

"Nephew, what should we do now?"

Xia Lin glanced at his Golden Immortal Uncle, and it wasn't hard to see that there was already some doubt in his eyes.

This made Xia Lin sigh again.

His defeat is already apparent.

What's even more absurd is that Xia Lin didn't do anything wrong; she just inexplicably found herself in this awkward situation.

……

Don't be fooled by Xia Lin's ability to connect with everyone present except for the demonic cultivators.

However, this is not an advantage in the competition between the real and fake protagonists, but rather a disadvantage.

Xia Lin is currently idle... because he has no way to operate it.

Black Star, Black Martial Alliance, Xiao Feng... these are his allies! They want to take down Lin Xiantian, and Xia Lin will definitely welcome them with open arms.

The Five Great Immortal Sects are Xia Lin's open allies. It's not the right time for him to betray them, and Xia Lin would never attack them.

Qu Yiyi goes without saying...

This is the female lead in the story. Even though she did ruin Xia Lin's plans, she is also related to the progress of Xia Lin's mission to deceive everyone—Xia Lin can't blame her, much less lay a hand on her.

After much deliberation, only the Ancient Demon Sect remained...

But Xia Lin had no reason to take action against the Ancient Demon Sect.

Moreover, the actions of his "teammates" (Qu Yiyi, the Black Martial Alliance, Xiao Feng, and others) actually put Xia Lin in a disadvantageous position.

In this open and aboveboard situation, you, Black Star, are relentlessly pursuing Lin Xiantian, making him the focus of the incident. Doesn't this indirectly confirm Lin Xiantian's identity as the one destined to face the calamity?

Lin Xiantian is the one destined for tribulation, so what is Xia Lin doing here?

Throwing mud at each other is a petty tactic.

Facts speak louder than words.

Judging from the current situation, it is obvious who is destined to face this calamity. It is no wonder that the Golden Immortal of Xuantian Sect looked at Xia Lin with a different gaze.

"It's hard to say whether this is the protagonist's fate or not..."

Xia Lin thought this to himself, but his mouth didn't stop talking.

If you don't answer this question from the Golden Immortal properly, it could lead to big trouble.

"The most urgent task is to save Junior Brother Lin's life."

One must be firm in one's stance and not waver in one's allegiance.

Otherwise, not only would they fail to become the ones to face the calamity, but they might also lose their status as disciples of the Xuantian Sect.

As he spoke, Xia Lin solemnly said, "I do have some grudges with Junior Brother Lin, but in the face of important matters, personal grievances are insignificant."

Upon hearing this, Jin Xian nodded knowingly, the doubt in his eyes dissipating slightly.

Therefore, even if Xia Lin isn't the one destined for this calamity, he's most likely one of our own...

"I have another request."

Xia Lin spoke again, and Jin Xian nodded, saying, "Please speak, nephew."

"I would like to ask my martial uncle to escort me into the passage."

"After all, in this round, although I am unaware of the grudges between the Black Martial Alliance and Junior Brother Lin, I know that the Primal Heavenly Heart is of paramount importance, and I am determined to obtain it!"

These words, however, made the Golden Immortal of Xuantian Sect realize something.

Yes, it's too early to suspect who is destined for this calamity and who isn't.

The key is still the original Heavenly Mind!

Whoever obtains the Primordial Heavenly Heart will be the one destined for tribulation, as Bai Wudao has mentioned.

"This is simple."

As he spoke, the Golden Immortal grabbed Xia Lin's shoulder with one hand and transformed into a sword light, leaping towards the center of the chaos.

Xia Lin was not anyone's target; the target was small enough. With the abilities of a Golden Immortal, sending Xia Lin to the deeper parts of the Primal Secret Realm would not be difficult.

But Lin Xiantian was one point faster.

Seeing that Lin Xiantian had safely entered the dark passage and disappeared into Wanzhi Garden, Xia Lin remained expressionless and motionless.

Only when they reached the entrance of the passage did Jin Xian put Xia Lin down and turn back to join the battle. Xia Lin sighed and stepped into the passage.

However, just as Xia Lin was about to step into the passage, the familiar, maniacal laughter of Zheng Qun suddenly rang out.

"Dad! My dad's here!"

This made Xia Lin turn his head sharply and look towards the horizon.

On the horizon, dark clouds rolled and roared in.

Within the demonic clouds, a white bone palace the size of a satellite loomed in and out of sight.

On the throne built from the skulls of immortals, Zheng Li's eyes were cold and sharp, his pupils burning with demonic flames.

Lin Xiantian had just left when Zheng Li arrived.

This caused Qu Yiyi to flick her long sleeves, her figure appearing both real and illusory as she rapidly fled towards the passage.

However, just as she showed her intention to escape, a clear cracking sound rang out again.

Black Star's fist disappeared into the void, then reappeared out of thin air on Qu Yiyi's lower abdomen.

This punch that pierced through space was impossible to dodge. As Qu Yiyi's body arched, she was instantly sent flying, her blood staining the sky in mid-air.

Black Star calmly withdrew his fist.

"You ruined my plans, you deserve to die."

It was as if they were singing in harmony.

Zheng Li, hurtling through the sky, also made a sound that shook the universe.

"This time, let's see where you can run now, you woman!"

Qu Yiyi's face turned pale, realizing that she was in big trouble this time.

Xia Lin remained motionless, letting the "powerful figures from all walks of life" pass by him and enter the passage to the deepest part of the Immortal Palace.

"Let's go, what are we waiting for?"

This was a gentle whisper, but Xia Lin remained unmoved.

"Brother, I'll take my leave first."

This was Xiao Feng's telepathic message, and Xia Lin simply nodded.

However, the clown and Xing Fanwu were hiding in the shadows, guarding against Lin Xiantian's men attacking Xia Lin. But they were too busy escaping to cause any trouble.

Just as they were about to arrive at this place, Xia Lin suddenly slapped his forehead.

"Damn it, I've been messed with!"

……

Xia Lin finally realized something.

In this round, he actually became the stepping stone for the protagonist, Lin Fan.

You need to look at this matter from all angles.

We need to look not only at the sequence of events, but also at the previous system notification sounds in the Ash Zone.

After completing 30% of the mission, the protagonist's destiny erupts, the world suffers a backlash, and Xia Lin also gains a troublesome constitution.

Originally, Xia Lin felt that the protagonist's fate was a bit troublesome, but the world's backlash and his troublesome nature didn't have much of an impact.

But in reality, the impact of these two is not insignificant... they are quietly plotting something big.

With this in mind, Xia Lin immediately gained a deeper understanding when looking at this game again.

The male and female protagonists reunite, which is influenced by the protagonists' destiny.

Because of the kindness shown by the elixir, Qu Yiyi escorted Lin Xiantian for a while, which was still influenced by the protagonist's destiny.

Then, coincidentally, Black Star and Zheng Li appeared one after the other.

This matter cannot be explained by the protagonist's destiny; instead, it is related to Xia Lin's troublesome nature.

Before arriving at the Primal Secret Realm, didn't Xia Lin trigger a side quest?
Qu Yiyi's request.

Xia Lin hadn't figured out how to handle this task to begin with.

As a result, this task has now automatically appeared in front of Xia Lin.

Now that things have come to this, Qu Yiyi has shielded Lin Xiantian from a calamity, taking the disaster that should have been borne by Lin Xiantian upon herself.

However, due to the nature of the mission, this matter became related to Xia Lin.

In short, I helped Lin Xiantian avoid disaster!?

The protagonist's fate and troublesome nature are just a bit unreasonable...

No one cared about Xia Lin's inner thoughts.

Before Zheng Li could even enter, the Immortal King's oppressive aura had already enveloped the entire arena.

Amidst the howling demonic energy, the entire Wanzhi Garden seemed to transform into a demonic realm, with demons dancing wildly and countless ghosts roaming about.

Zheng Li, eleventh-level Immortal King.

It's not like Black Star, a inferior being with a level twelve rank but only a level ten body.

It's not like Shennong Dijun, a celestial king who died countless millennia ago.

He is in perfect condition.

He is the leader of the demonic path.

He is truly the second strongest person in this world!
In mid-air, Qu Yiyi had just steadied herself when she was locked onto by the Immortal King's divine sense.

She sighed heavily, looked down at Xia Lin with deep affection, and a poignant expression appeared on her face...

Seeing this, Xia Lin's lips twitched. Even though he knew that the expression was not directed at him, but at Qu Tianhe in the hidden cave, he still felt a tremor in his heart.

He turned to look at the trembling Xing Fanwu and the clown.

"You go first..."

"I need to deal with something first."

(End of this chapter)