My skills have mutated again!

Chapter 407 Cry!
The suggestion from the original dark side, like a kitten, tickled Xia Lin's heartstrings.

The uniqueness of the Heavenly Dao Equation is indeed a major issue—the strength of this skill is completely beyond the scope, and it is very likely one of the most powerful skills in the main universe.

A trump card?

No, no, no, Xia Lin felt that this skill was more than just a trump card...

This is likely one of the very few methods in the main universe that can effectively counter the Six Pillars.

So, is the Primal Dark Side capable of helping Xia Lin solve this problem?
It's highly likely that it is.

The Six Pillars are above the rules, and they must have the ability to break or even modify the rules; it's just a matter of how much it costs and whether they are willing to do so.

My heart is getting increasingly itchy.

After a quick weighing of the pros and cons, Xia Lin suddenly felt that she should agree to the original dark side...

However, just as Xia Lin was about to respond, a rare moment of clarity suddenly arose in his heart.

"No... this isn't such a simple matter of pros and cons."

"The fact that the original Dark Side sought me out is the biggest problem, okay!"

Just as his thoughts pierced through the fog, Xia Lin suddenly shivered.

A call, seemingly echoing from a very distant place, faintly reached my ears.

"Xia Lin! Wake up!!"

It's Scarlett's voice.

Consciousness instantly entered the realm beyond the realm.

At this very moment, Scarlett has already unfolded the Maze of Treasures within the realm beyond the realm.

What was suppressed by the Wanbao Maze was Yuan Zhuo's remnant soul—a very strange thing is that when Xia Lin first projected his consciousness, he saw this remnant soul that had turned into purple eyes, but he didn't see Scarlett right next to it at all!

"You fucking tricked me!!"

This is undoubtedly the influence of the primordial dark side.

He distorted Xia Lin's logic and interfered with Xia Lin's perception.

"Sorry……"

However, Xia Lin was taken aback by the reaction of the original dark side.

He apologized to Charlin...

This gave Xia Lin a strange feeling and suppressed the anger rising in his heart.

Given Xia Lin's temperament, he should have destroyed Yuan Zhuo's remnant soul the moment he exposed Yuan Zhuo's dark side's scheme.

But this approach is impulsive and reckless.

Unaffected by the original dark side, Xia Lin's mind raced again, and he instantly grasped the current situation.

The location is in the Dark Realm, the home ground of the primordial dark side.

If the Six Pillars are interfering with you in their own territory, even if you expose them, it's best not to say anything, otherwise it will likely lead to more unpredictable consequences!

Xia Lin's statement, "You fucking tricked me," was actually not very rational.

Fortunately, the original dark side's apology gave Xia Lin another way out.

He continued, “You must also understand my predicament… I cannot give birth to reason and wisdom; the very nature of my power does not allow me to do so.”

Xia Lin: "So what are you doing right now..."

"Junyou, do you remember? Yuanzhuo and Junyou are the same kind of people; they were both seeds I secretly cultivated. In the end, both Yuanzhuo and Junyou perished at your hands..."

Xia Lin: "This is a misunderstanding. I didn't mean to target you."

The original dark side chuckled: "Then we're even more destined for each other."

"You managed to destroy two of my important pieces even without doing it on purpose. If you did it on purpose, I don't even dare to imagine what you could have done!"

"So, if you can't beat them, join them. I have no other choice."

Xia Lin was completely speechless.

The original dark side continued, "Right now, am I roughly equivalent to an infant among you humans? My understanding of morality isn't very profound... I just thought that slightly interfering with your mind would facilitate this win-win cooperation more quickly, but it seems you don't like this way of cooperating."

"Yes, I really don't like it."

"So, I'm sorry, I apologize, and I won't do it again."

You know what, the original dark side is actually quite polite.

But Xia Lin wouldn't let his guard down against this thing just because the original dark side was polite.

Whether it's the inherent nature of the primordial dark side's power or the way it just used to suppress people and control their minds, it proves that the primordial dark side is definitely not a good partner or a reliable backer!
Among the six pillars, the King of Kings is the best backer—if you turn to Him, even if you don't get much support, at least He won't set traps for you or deliberately harm you.

Among the six pillars, the Primordial Dark Side is the worst backer—far worse than the Creator of Heaven and the Demon Emperor of Soul Control!
An unstable main consciousness, and a power that only knows how to destroy everything, means that anyone who gets involved with Him is unlikely to have a good ending.

Politeness is just a facade; no one can truly understand its nature...

The thought arose again in Xia Lin's mind, and he wanted to destroy Yuan Zhuo's remnant soul.

"I advise you not to do this..."

The original dark side saw through Xia Lin's thoughts at a glance and said calmly.

"After all, even if Yuan Zhuo is gone, I still have the Demon Lord, don't I?"

Xia Lin thought of the half of the fake God-given Stone that he had seen before, inside the Demon Body.

That was also a furnace... a furnace used by the primordial dark side to cultivate self-awareness.

"And you don't even need to think about running away... You can't escape this place using conventional methods."

"I don't want to say that cooperating with me is your only way out, but unfortunately, that's the truth."

Xia Lin was silent for a moment, then nodded knowingly and asked, "How do we plan to cooperate?"

Now that things have come to this, Xia Lin decided to first listen to the cooperation proposal from the original dark side.

"For you, my needs are very simple."

"I don't need you to break your promises, nor do I need you to do things that go against your conscience."

"I only need you to do this..."

As the Primal Dark Side gradually revealed His plan, Xia Lin's expression changed from resistance and wariness to hesitation and doubt, and finally to surprise and thoughtfulness...

"If things really develop as you say, it doesn't seem like it's not a bad thing..."

The original dark side chuckled and said, "I've said it before, I'm very sincere."

……

While discussing matters with the original dark side, Xia Lin was also busy dealing with the affairs of the Four Kings of the Black Domain.

But the truth is, after Xia Lin used the strongest mutation once, the Four Kings of the Black Domain no longer required Xia Lin to spend any effort dealing with them.

Bev had already been killed once by the fake Overlord, and after being resurrected, her strength was greatly reduced. Now, she has been turned into a goblin by the strongest mutation, and all her wealth has been destroyed.

This is not just a variation in form.

It's also a variation in profession, skills, and attributes!
Beverly was unlucky.

The most powerful mutation turned her into a lowly creature with physical attributes of less than 10,000 and a level of only ten...

Just as the mutation was completed and the other three kings of the Black Domain were still in shock, the Star Lord swung his dragon tail and smashed Bev into a bloody mist!
The light of the resurrection items did not flicker... because all the resurrection items she had stored had been mutated into small toys.

One of the former Five Kings of the Dark Realm, the Demon Artifact Bev, died such a pathetic death...

The other three kings of the Black Domain were terrified upon seeing this!
The strongest mutation vanished without a trace; they didn't even know it was Xia Lin's doing.

All they could see was Bev inexplicably turning into a goblin and then being swatted to death by the Star Lord's tail.

Being strong isn't scary, because when facing a strong opponent, at least you know how you lost and how you died.

The unknown is terrifying—this one move alone terrified the three kings of the Black Domain.

People in the Black Domain never lack the courage to fight to the death.

But at the very least, they need to see a glimmer of hope for success.

No one will gamble at a table where they are sure to lose, and no one will fight a battle where they are sure to die.

So, just as Xia Lin hesitated for a moment, the three kings of the Black Domain transformed into three streaks of light and shot off in three different directions.

Without any communication, they all fled immediately.

A mob is nothing more than this.

Even though they were all level twelve powerhouses.

It has to be said that there are reasons why Level 12 outside the Black Domain looks down on Level 12 inside the Black Domain.

Just like how the two emperors of immortals and demons looked down on the ruler.

Xia Lin wanted to give chase, but after thinking it over again, she gave up the idea.

After all, he had more important things to do.

Xia Lin watched as the three little ones split into three different directions, chasing after the three kings of the Black Domain, and then paid them no further attention.

His figure vanished in a flash.

A few minutes later, Xia Lin reappeared, now standing in front of the fake Overlord's physical body.

The only difference from before was that Xia Lin now held something in his hand.

It was a purple eye that sometimes transformed into half a stone pillar.

—He took a few minutes to retrieve this item from the body of the ancient demon lord.

There's no rush to use this item.

Instead, they gazed at the serene face of the false ruler and quietly began to wait.

Within the realm beyond the realm, the remnant soul of Yuan Zhuo gradually dissipated.

It transformed into a stream of intangible light, easily passing through the constraints of the Myriad Treasures Maze, breaking free from the boundary beyond the realm, and finally appearing in Xia Lin's hand, where it merged with the purple eye taken from the Demon Body.

"Who do you think will win between those two kids who are your age?"

The voice came from within, and after thinking for a moment, Xia Lin gave a heartfelt answer: "Wu Xin will win."

"Oh?" The Primordial Dark Side asked with some surprise, "Isn't he your enemy?"

Xia Lin nodded: "They are enemies, but the facts will not change because of my personal feelings."

"Essentially, I am just an insignificant pawn in this game..."

Xia Lin has a very clear understanding of her own position.

Now, he is only fit to be a pawn of the Six Pillars, and cannot even interfere with the battle between Wuxin and Donald that is taking place in the Soul Battlefield at this moment.

Thinking of the Demon Emperor and himself, and the two conversations he had just had with the Primordial Dark Side, Xia Lin smiled wryly and said, "Besides, didn't you two already give me the answer?"

“Heh, that’s true…” The Primordial Dark Side chuckled softly: “Whether it’s me or the Demon Emperor, everything we ask you to do is based on the premise that you are certain to win without any intention.”

"From this perspective, we have indeed given you the answer long ago."

Just as the original dark side finished speaking, it suddenly changed the subject.

"Well, the outcome is decided."

……

In the Soul Battlefield, when the Overlord is frozen in place, the entire Soul Battlefield has become a stage for Wuxin and Donald.

It was at this point that both sides resorted to even more sophisticated tactics!

—A method prepared in advance for them by the two emperors, the immortal and the demon.

Donald made the first move: Shadow suddenly emerged from the Sovereign's body and delivered a punch to Wuxin's face.

The power of this punch was so great that it was even 30% of the power of a fake overlord, and it shattered Wuxin on the spot!

This completely unreasonable attack declared that Shadow, who was supposed to be the backup, was actually stronger than Wuxin and Donald!

But that's not surprising.

As Xia Lin's junior, Ying is also a dual-class user of Uncertain Shadow and Eternal Pillar, but the system she uses is completely different from Xia Lin's.

His specialty is fully random systems.

The so-called fully random system means that apart from the profession and talent remaining unchanged, skills, racial values, and even physical attributes are all in a constantly random state.

What you get randomly depends entirely on luck.

This system isn't actually a proper main combat system—it's too unstable and relies too much on luck. However, the introduction of the Pillars of Eternity class completely addressed this system's biggest weakness!
An uncertain shadow represents randomness.

The Pillars of Eternity represent certainty.

First randomize, then determine. This completes the Shadow's fully randomized mechanism, allowing Shadow to retain the single attribute it is satisfied with after randomization, and then continue to randomize the attributes it is not satisfied with...

This is called "rewriting" entries, and you can rewrite them infinitely until you're satisfied!
As early as after achieving dual professions, Shadow began to adjust his skills and attributes.

One by one, little by little...

This evolved into a very special growth model—he obtained an excessive growth rate by constantly betting on randomness!

Currently, Shadow's basic attributes have reached the limit of the Ash Zone, on par with Xia Lin, Wu Xin, and Donald.

He even randomly generated several unlimited amplification skills, which, combined with the six pillars of the Eternal Pillars' customized class skills, extended or even perpetualized the amplification effect, allowing Shadow to immediately display extraordinary combat power upon his appearance!

But in this battle, fighting strength alone is meaningless.

Even the fake overlord couldn't kill him, as he possessed the old and immortal souls. What could the shadow, with only 30% of the fake overlord's strength, do to him?

Shadow understood this principle as well. Having just forced Wuxin back, he stopped entangled with him and immediately turned around and rushed to Donald's side. Standing in front of the seal, he unleashed a powerful punch!
The fist flashed with light, and was also wrapped with the light of various skills - this was by no means pure power, but the strongest blow made by combining multiple skills!
With a single blow, Shadow's skin was torn open and his soul exploded due to the recoil. However, the seal that was originally incredibly strong against Donald was also breached by Shadow's violent attack.

Without hesitation, Donald transformed into a stream of light and rushed into it, merging into the Sovereign's soul and becoming the first candidate to qualify for the Six Pillars!
Ying took a deep breath, and his injuries healed rapidly. He then immediately turned to look at Wuxin, intending to entangle Wuxin and buy Donald enough time.

—Thus, the focus and method of this struggle become clear.

—Break through the seal, seize the Sovereign Soul, master the Souls of the Six Pillars, and obtain the Authority of the Six Pillars!

Donald and Wuxin were the executors appointed by the two emperors of immortality and demonhood, and also the only two competitors.

Donald has taken the lead. As long as Shadow can stop Wuxin, no one can compete with Donald. Therefore, there can only be one outcome in this round.

Suddenly, celestial light burst forth from the Sovereign's body.

Another figure emerged from the Sovereign's body, and a river of immortal power surged from the treasure bottle in his hand, pouring into Wuxin's body. In an instant, Wuxin's aura increased more than threefold—this person was none other than the Ash Zone Walker hidden by the Immortal Emperor!
Another flash of light appeared, and Soul One used its long-range power to send the souls of Gulu, Anton, Philip, and others into the soul battlefield to set up a defensive line.

The light flashed again, and more Immortal Emperor's side's Ash Zone Walkers were sent to this place to confront Shadow and the others.

The light flashed again...

Everyone followed the pre-arranged plan, using either skills or magical artifacts.

In an instant, this almost infinitely large battlefield of souls was filled with the methods of both sides!

Different props and different skills are combined into one through different means.

With their energy levels constantly rising and thanks to the investment from the two emperors, the Immortal and Demon Emperors, this group of nameless and neglected Ash Zone Walkers, when they came together, actually unleashed an astonishing power no less than that of a level twelve!
However, the reason why supporting characters are supporting characters is precisely because they have little influence over the direction of the story.

Concentrating intently on the unsuspecting shadow, he suddenly heard a scream beside him.

He suddenly turned around and looked at the sovereign soul sealed within.

He saw that Donald had been violently expelled by the Sovereign Soul and was pressed against the inside of the seal by immense pressure, unable to move!

The immense pressure caused Donald's soul to begin to deform.

As Ying watched Donald writhe in agony, her heart sank...

As the Demon Emperor had foreseen, the worst possible outcome had occurred.

He vaguely recalled everything the Demon Emperor had told him on the day the Six Pillars were summoned.

"According to the rules of the main universe, only level twelve powerhouses are qualified to touch the throne of the six pillars."

"In theory, the method I designed can actually bypass the restrictions of the rules... because according to the plan, the main soul of the ruler has no main consciousness and is equivalent to an inanimate object, so it can be forcibly occupied by a lower-ranking person to complete the usurpation. In theory, this process does not require a rank of twelve."

"But theory is just theory, there is no precedent for this... and I have no means to conduct experiments on this idea."

"So, whether it will work or not depends on how things unfold..."

Currently, the situation seems to indicate that Donald is not qualified to usurp the power of the Six Pillars.

"No...yes, there are!"

The response, though unintentional, was Donald's resolute voice.

“Yes, there is…” He slowly supported his body and walked step by step toward the Sovereign Soul.

Numerous fragments of soul began to explode and detach from Donald's soul, but this could not slow Donald's pace!

"I can sense that the Demon Emperor's plan has a chance of success... It's just that I... I'm too weak... I couldn't withstand the power of the Six Pillars..."

For Donald, a distance of less than a meter was like an insurmountable chasm.

But he showed no sign of stopping!
This made Ying take a deep breath, and instead of trying to dissuade him, she said solemnly.

"Then you'd better hold on! You don't need to hold on for long... just for a moment. As long as you can hold on for a moment, the rest is Xia Lin's job!"

The Demon Emperor's request should be fulfilled here.

If Donald can seize control of the six pillars of the soul for even a moment, then the Eternal Solidification bestowed by the Demon Emperor can turn that moment into eternity!
This does not mean that Donald can instantly become six pillars under the power of eternal solidification.

Occupy is occupation, and integrate is integration.

Occupying something is just getting it... but it's a prerequisite for integration.

If the plan goes smoothly, the six-pillar pit that the ruler abandoned will be firmly in Donald's hands.

Provided that Donald doesn't give up voluntarily, Wuxin is at least incapable of getting his hands on this spot.

Thus, the outcome of this game is clear.

However, before Donald could make contact with the Sovereign Soul for the second time, Wuxin snorted coldly and shot towards the seal like lightning.

Chaos erupted suddenly, escalating to its peak in an instant.

Shadow intercepted Wuxin's inevitable path, but suddenly felt dizzy. It turned out that another Ash Walker beside Wuxin used a sixth-pillar level skill to teleport him to the edge of the Soul Battlefield.

Things don't go smoothly even when you're not in the mood.

A sudden surge of icy power immobilized Wuxin within a massive iceberg.

A dazzling array of methods were unleashed in succession.

His unintentional advance was halted... but he tried to move forward again, only to be halted once more!
"Quickly, Donald, hurry!"

Defense is inherently more difficult than offense.

Ying didn't expect to be able to stop Wuxin forever; all he needed to do was give Donald some time to support him.

But... Donald disappointed Shadow...

The second time Donald touched the Sovereign's soul, he didn't even have a moment to grasp it before the Sovereign's soul ejected him from his body again!

This blow left Donald paralyzed on the ground, unable to get up for a long time!

Ying suddenly sighed.

That's it...

The plan is logically sound.

Unfortunately, there was a problem with its strength.

It's not that Donald isn't good enough; he's already very good. It's just that as the main executor of this plan, he's not good enough.

The current situation is that Donald lacks purity—which is the sum of strength, willpower, and many other aspects!

He can't do it!

He can't create miracles!
He couldn't turn theoretical possibilities into reality!

This was a bolt from the blue for Donald's side.

Everything was progressing steadily, but just as the final blow was about to be delivered, the commander's legs went weak.

This caused everyone on Donald's side to involuntarily slow down their actions.

This gave someone an opportunity to take advantage of the situation!

He appeared at the seal in an instant. The next second, as if sensing something, the seal automatically opened for Wuxin, taking him in, and then sealed it again!

—After all, this is a seal left by his father.

Standing within the seal, beside Donald and the Sovereign's soul, Wuxin bowed his head and smiled at the wounded Donald.

"The opportunity was given to you, but you couldn't seize it."

"It turns out you're just not good enough."

Wuxin has already reached the inner side of the seal.

It is protected by a seal, and outsiders can no longer break in.

Donald was already lying there like a dead dog.

This gave Wuxin ample time to deliver his victory speech.

He took a step forward, getting close to the Sovereign's soul.

He placed his hand on the top of the ruler's head and pressed down, while whispering.

"Theory is theory, and practice is practice."

"You didn't lose this round unjustly... because neither you nor the Demon Emperor know how much preparation my father made for this very moment!"

"The ruler's body and soul are both modified."

"Both my body and soul have been modified."

“Do you know that from the very beginning, when my father bestowed upon me the authority to rule the six pillars, he had already determined the true abode of these six pillars—that is, my Wuxin!”

He gradually merged into the Sovereign's soul, but did not encounter the same violent rejection reaction as Donald!

"Both I and the Sovereign are ancient souls, and we naturally share commonalities."

This is something that everyone present knows.

"But you don't know something else: my body was created by modifying and cultivating the corpse cells of the Sovereign."

The soul is the soul of the son of the Immortal Emperor.

His body is, in fact, a clone of the ruler!

This causal connection meant that Wuxin experienced a much weaker rejection reaction than Donald at this moment.

Furthermore, it possesses both ancient and immortal souls...

"I am the chosen one! I am the second to ascend to the throne in the new universe, after Superstar!"

"This is a story that was designed from the very beginning of the Sovereign's resurrection!"

There's no fairness in this game; the Immortal Emperor cares least about so-called fairness.

Over a long period of time, He had already arranged everything and predetermined the outcome!

Undeniably, He did leave some windows and opportunities in this plan.

But an opportunity that you can't seize isn't a real opportunity; it's just a lie and a scam.

The fusion progress between Wuxin and the Overlord reached halfway in a short period of time.

Based on the current situation, it seems that no one else can become a competitor without intention.

He will surely be able to hold onto this Six Pillars qualification, and after a long period of integration and adaptation, he will obtain the Soul of the Six Pillars!
Then, it merges with the six pillars of the sovereign.

Thus, the usurpation plan was completed, and the Immortal Emperor obtained everything He desired.

At this moment, Wuxin suddenly turned his head to look in the other direction.

Xia Lin's figure appeared out of thin air in the Soul Battlefield...

Looking at Xia Lin, Wu Xin smiled.

"Wait for me... it may be a thousand years, it may be ten thousand years... but one day, I will reappear before you as one of the Six Pillars."

"I just hope that before that happens, you won't die at the hands of others..."

Xia Lin's lips twitched.

Still laughing?

The bent-over posture and arm-pulling resembled a human catapult.

A burst of purple light flashed and flew toward the location of the seal with lightning speed!
Amidst the violent explosion, no one knew what Xia Lin had thrown out; all they could see was that the seal was instantly broken open, leaving a hole the size of a washbasin.

The purple light had already pierced through the hole and instantly stabbed into the forehead of the Sovereign Soul!

Only then did Xia Lin's roar resound once more.

"Stop laughing! Cry!"

(End of this chapter)