My skills have mutated again!

Chapter 424 A new journey
Chao Xing's instructions eased the tension in Xia Lin and his group.

Actually, Xia Lin had felt somewhat guilty before: after all, the appearance of the dark side of the universe was also related to him to some extent.

He was also afraid that he might accidentally create an unsolvable cosmic disaster, bringing calamity to all living beings, just as he was leaving the beginner's village.

Fortunately... the current situation doesn't seem to be that serious.

The feud between immortals and demons remains the greatest calamity in the universe, while the primordial dark side remains the second greatest calamity—only the way the calamities are expressed has changed slightly.

Overall, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Those tall guys are both tall and strong; they're really capable of handling anything!
Upon arriving at the gate between the two worlds on Shining Blue Star, Xia Lin gestured for Zhou Xinglin to proceed.

"Brother Zhou, would you like to come home with me for a while?"

Zhou Xinglin laughed and said, "What are you saying? If I didn't go to your house, would I stay here?"

Stepping out of the gate between the two worlds, we arrived at the Blue Star.

The Bomb Boys and the Three Kings of the Black Domain in the battlefield between the two worlds were either taken in by Xia Lin or returned to Shining Blue Star with Xia Lin.

In short, the battlefield between the two realms ended empty-handed. Xia Lin waved his sleeves, leaving without taking away a single cloud or a single resource.

"I'll have to trouble Brother Zhou to do it again."

Xia Lin had barely finished speaking when Zhou Xinglin threw a punch.

The heavy punch slammed into the Gate of Two Realms, instantly detonating it, yet the aftershocks did not harm the flowers and plants of Shining Blue Star, highlighting the control a Unity Realm warrior has over his own power.

Only then did Xia Lin feel relieved.

The resources in the battlefield between the two worlds are probably quite plentiful—there are minerals and the like, which can be considered a parting gift from the Ash Zone system to its children.

Xia Lin simply said she didn't want these things anymore.

There's no other reason than that it's the dark side of the universe on the other side, something that can't be touched, seen, or even touched.

If you get even a little bit tainted, your fate will no longer be in your own hands; it will be entirely controlled by the Primordial Ruler.

"But maybe I can become that special one?"

With the Book of the Spirit Realm in hand, Xia Lin might be able to enjoy some preferential treatment in the dark side of the universe.
But Xia Lin clearly didn't dare to try it on his own initiative.

Judging from the effects of the complete Spirit World Book, it's clear that Old Wang had a deeper meaning behind creating the Soul Light and the Spirit World Book that day.

Recalling that conversation from the past, Xia Lin sighed heavily.

The King of Kings didn't actually fool Xia Lin. He said everything that needed to be said. The things he didn't say were things that Xia Lin couldn't understand at the time. To talk to Xia Lin about the reappearance of the past, the dark side of the universe, and the core skills of the primordial dark side after the battle with Jun You, it was undoubtedly a case of talking to a brick wall. Even if he had said it, Xia Lin at that time wouldn't have understood it.

Just because something isn't said doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Xia Lin had already clearly understood the King of Kings' expectations of him—He was helping Xia Lin seize one of the Six Pillars, and the power of the primordial dark side wanted to push Xia Lin to sit in this position of the Six Pillars.

Of course, Xia Lin is not the only person they invest in, which doesn't need further explanation.

However, as things have unfolded, this move has created an irreconcilable conflict between Xia Lin and the Primordial Ruler, effectively eliminating the possibility of Xia Lin joining the Primordial Ruler.

"A boss who was conscientious, kind, and generous, is gone just like that..."

Shaking his head and lamenting the fickleness of fate, Xia Lin took out the Heavenly Palace and glanced at it before letting out a heavy sigh of relief.

"The warm, promising future of being a dog for the original ruler has turned into a cold, physical reward."

"Where can I go to seek justice for this?"

……

This trip yielded over a thousand units of Six Pillar Power, nearly ten Six Pillar-level items, and significantly increased the completion rate of the Dark Side of the Spirit World Book.

Considering the extremely short time allotted for the operation, Xia Lin was already quite satisfied with the results.

Of all the things that Xia Lin was most satisfied with, it was undoubtedly the Heavenly Palace.

【Heavenly Palace (Six-Pillar Level Item) (Unique): A blessed land, the source of all paths!】

The Heavenly Palace has thirty-six levels, and each level contains a celestial creation of the Heavenly Dao.

The Heavenly Palace has thirty-six levels, and each level contains 9999 six-pillar-level formations.

The Heavenly Palace has thirty-six levels and contains 8692 affiliated grotto-heavens...

The Heavenly Palace is a self-contained domain, indestructible and can serve as an ark for the apocalypse...

Note: Due to the removal of key elements, the potency of this product has decreased significantly, but its integrity remains unaffected.

There were just too many random terms and attributes, making Xia Lin dizzy.

In summary, it boils down to one sentence: This is a supreme treasure of the immortal path, belonging to the architectural category and forming its own domain.

The removal of the ancient planets has significantly reduced the power of this thing... but not by much.

At least in Xia Lin's eyes, this thing is still the most awesome treasure he has ever seen!

"However, I can't unleash the full power of this thing, not even a small part of its power."

There's no other reason than twofold: firstly, there aren't enough people, and secondly, their skills don't match the job requirements.

Architectural treasures such as Heavenly Palace, Demon Palace, and Divine Kingdom are not considered personal treasures, but rather faction treasures.

To unleash its full power, it requires not only the presence of six pillars, but also a massive number of people to oversee the formations in various locations.

This is a treasure that unites collective strength.

When its full power is unleashed, it can even bring a significant boost to the six pillars.

—And this is actually the only way for level twelve and weaker professionals to participate in the battle of the six pillars.

Furthermore, it is exclusively for use by immortals. Among Xia Lin's subordinates, only Scarlett can use this item, as her cultivation level is not high enough.

However, the greatest significance of this thing is not for Xia Lin to use.

Instead, it will be an aid to Xia Lin in building her own domain and breaking through the rules of uniqueness when she reaches level twelve in the future.

He wanted to give it to Scarlett so she could study it and use it as a reference on her path to immortality.

However, a hand blocked Xia Lin's way in advance.

It's Zhou Xinglin.

"Sharing a business deal?"

Zhou Xinglin smiled and said to Xia Lin, who looked at the Heavenly Palace in his hand, thought for a moment, and nodded gently: "Brother Zhou, please go ahead."

“We’re borrowing this place from the Heavenly Palace for research… The ownership still belongs to you, and you can come and get it whenever you need it.”

The Heavenly Palace, the Demon Palace, and the Divine Kingdom are respectively subordinate to the Upper Three Pillars.

Poor Chaoxing, he really doesn't have any treasures of this level.

Now that Zhou Xinglin, as the right-hand man of Chaoxing, has spoken, it undoubtedly represents the will of Chaoxing—Chaoxing also wants a big toy of this level, and Tiangong is a ready-made reference.

In return, I won't talk about any vague or unrealistic things like our friendship...

That certainly exists, but there's no need to use something so vague and uncertain as a bargaining chip in negotiations.

"We will help your servants achieve the status of Immortal Venerable as quickly as possible."

Zhou Xinglin had approached Scarlett beforehand and obtained what he wanted from her.

It was so simple and easy that Zhou Xinglin even felt indebted to Xia Lin.

Xia Lin currently possesses the Heavenly Palace, and judging from his micro-expression, he doesn't seem to need it much. So, he simply asks for it so that his side can study it and combine it with the Heavenly Palace, thus giving Xia Lin a significant reward.

—They might not be able to do other things, but when it comes to matters of immortality, they are somewhat professional.

After all, there is also a Celestial Venerable on the Super Star side.

After thinking for a moment, Xia Lin generously handed over the Heavenly Palace to Zhou Xinglin, showing no sign of suspicion or wariness.

If you doubt someone, you won't believe them; if you trust someone, you won't doubt them.

Xia Lin's social butterfly tendencies are getting stronger and stronger.

Zhou Xinglin seemed surprised by Xia Lin's decisiveness, and as he accepted the Heavenly Palace, he asked with a smile, "Aren't you afraid I won't return it to you?"

Xia Lin smiled as well: "It's nothing very important, what's wrong with giving it to Brother Zhou?"

Their eyes met, and they both burst into laughter.

This time, Zhou Xinglin took the initiative to put his arm around Xia Lin's shoulder, adopting an intimate gesture: "You're really good, kid, you've won my heart."

"Don't worry, I, Lao Zhou, have no bottom line. Come on, let's have a couple of drinks."

……

In the Canberra settlement, at Charlin's mansion.

At the dinner table, Xia Lin and Zhou Xinglin toasted each other and chatted amiably.

Old Zhou is knowledgeable and humorous. He used to seem distant because of the difference in their status, but now that he is on the same level as Xia Lin, he is much more lively.

Unfortunately, these two were the only two people at the table who could actually laugh out loud.

Wang Lie was urgently summoned by Xia Lin to serve as her attendant.

The once carefree Wang Lie, in this situation, couldn't utter a single word for a long time, looking as timid as a quail...

There's no way around it; in terms of rank, Zhou Xinglin is Wang Lie's elder brother's elder brother's elder brother... elder brother of elder brother.

If he were really let out, Wang Lie wouldn't even be able to smell Zhou Xinglin's farts.

As the saying goes, "When one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."

Thanks to Xia Lin, Wang Lie was also able to sit at the table and even received a lot of martial arts tips. Zhou Xinglin even went so far as to say that he would talk to Bai Yao about Wang Lie in detail.

—This is the opportunity to soar to the sky.

The banquet ended with Xia Lin getting thoroughly drunk.

Wang Lie carried Xia Lin back to the bed in the house, then knelt down in front of Xia Lin and kowtowed heavily.

From his personal perspective, Xia Lin, as the leader, deserved to kneel.

Xia Lin woke up the next morning.

Zhou Xinglin had already left Shining Blue Star with Scarlett and Tiangong.

In the morning garden, Wang Lie handed Scarlett's handwritten letter and Zhou Xinglin's parting gift.

Xia Lin glanced at it briefly and sighed with melancholy.

This was also the first time Charlin and Scarlett had been separated temporarily.

Having grown accustomed to having Scarlett by his side, Xia Lin suddenly felt a sense of emptiness as Scarlett went to the Super Star to seek her immortal destiny.

However, she also knew that as her strength increased, the paths to advancement for different professions would become increasingly distinct. Surrounded by Xia Lin, Scarlett could not find an opportunity to quickly break through to the Immortal Venerable Realm.

He put away the handwritten note and looked at what Zhou Xinglin had left behind.

It was a single-person sailing ship of the six-pillar class.

The spaceship prioritizes speed and stealth, and was personally crafted by Chaoxing to ensure that even the Six Pillars would have difficulty tracking it if one were to hide inside.

In terms of value, this item certainly won't be as valuable as the Heavenly Palace, but it's still a rare and exquisite piece, and it's more suitable for Xia Lin's current situation.

Wang Lie had seen the warship's attributes before, and was shocked by the power of the advanced item, while also vaguely understanding Xia Lin's next goal.

"Leaving now?"

When he asked this, Xia Lin thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Yes, we have to go on a long journey."

Will they come back?

Wang Lie's words were filled with intense reluctance, but Xia Lin patted Wang Lie's broad shoulder and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Where can I go if I don't come back?"

He sensed the power of his power and silently covered the entire Blue Star.

At this moment, because of Xia Lin, Shining Blue Star has not yet escaped the Ash Zone. The entrance to the Ash Zone continues to open, and the calamity continues to evolve.

However, with Wang Lie, Nina, and Fang Xiang overseeing various aspects, a comprehensive protection system has been established. Overall, Shining Blue Star is still in a state of overlapping opportunities and crises, but the risk of star destruction has disappeared.

“That’s enough…” Xia Lin murmured to herself.

As a transmigrator, Xia Lin's bond with the Blue Star wasn't strong, but it was there at least a little.

Thinking of this, Xia Lin suddenly turned to Wang Lie and smiled, "Once I become one of the Six Pillars, this place will be the direct territory of the Six Pillars. Brother, you wait, I'll take you flying."

Wang Lie laughed heartily: "Brother, I still have to learn from you how to brag!"

This fat man didn't dare to speak loudly to Zhou Xinglin, but he was completely unrespecting towards Xia Lin.

Xia Lin simply hugged Wang Lie gently, then took out the spaceship. The starship grew larger, and Xia Lin boarded it and soared into the sky.

Several pairs of eyes noticed the starship taking off and looked over from afar.

Xia Lin waved to his younger siblings, as if saying goodbye.

"Children, guard the house and wait for me to come back."

The wormhole opened, and the starship instantly disappeared into it.

Once the scene stabilized, Xia Lin appeared in the boundless starry sky.

With the events at Tiangong concluded and the dark side of the universe established, a new era has begun.

And now, this is Xia Lin's first step out of the beginner village.

Standing on the bridge, Xia Lin's gaze was deep and unfathomable. The county magistrate, Eileen, Qu Tianhe, and the three kings of the Black Domain stood beside Xia Lin.

In the dim light, everyone seemed to hear Xia Lin speak slowly.

"A new journey has begun."

……

Xia Lin had already made preparations to go to the new map.

Therefore, they also have a general understanding of the environment around Shining Blue Star and the forces that belong to it.

Good news: Shining Blue Star belongs to the Azure Empire, and the Azure Empire belongs to the King of Kings.

In terms of ownership, Shining Blue Star is the territory of the King of Kings, and its safety is fully guaranteed. At least there is no need to worry about the dark side of the universe.

But the bad news is that the Azure Empire is not directly under the King of Kings, but belongs to Wang Yanqing, the seventh prince.

This is his subordinate force.

In fact, back in the Heavenly Palace, when Xia Lin activated the Descent of the Old Ones, he was quite interested in what the driver said.

"Xia Lin? Someone wants your life!"

Everything in the dark side is a symbol of the positive side, including causal and logical relationships.

The driver said someone wanted Xia Lin dead, which means that in reality, someone also wanted Xia Lin dead.

Xia Lin didn't need to think too much before setting her sights on Wang Yanqing—he had both the ability and the motive.

But Xia Lin had no evidence...

To deal with Wang Yanqing, the son of the Six Pillars, you must provide evidence—willfulness and recklessness are the power of those in power, and Xia Lin is clearly the subordinate compared to Wang Yanqing.

Even if there were evidence, Xia Lin might not be able to do anything to Wang Yanqing.

Therefore, this matter is destined to remain unresolved, and Xia Lin can only pretend that nothing happened.

But the seeds of hostility have already been sown.

Xia Lin currently has no intention of going to the Azure Empire to broaden his horizons.

Upon arriving at the main control panel of the starship, Xia Lin entered the coordinates he had obtained from Zhou Xinglin.

Upon seeing these coordinates, the three kings of the Black Domain immediately exchanged bewildered glances.

"Boss, these are the coordinates to the Dark Domain!?"

Xia Lin entered the coordinates to the Black Domain.

Xia Lin snorted lightly: "I'm going to the Black Domain!"

Yes, Xia Lin's first stop was to revisit familiar territory—the Black Domain, and he even wanted to go to the Dark Realm.

The three kings of the Black Domain were all numb.

No, you just escaped from the Six Pillars Battlefield in the Heavenly Palace, and now you're immediately heading to another Six Pillars Battlefield where the fighting is even more intense? What are you trying to do?

But Xia Lin also had something to say...

I'm not going to my death.

I have ample motivation!

Now that the Heavenly Palace has been acquired, Xia Lin has two goals left.

First: Continue to accumulate the power of the Six Pillars. Considering that the Spirit World Book can only draw power from the primordial dark side, the Dark World becomes Xia Lin's only option to harvest the power of the Six Pillars.

Second: Level up as quickly as possible.

Leaving aside level twelve for now, the method for advancing to level eleven is very clear.

The fastest way is to upgrade the Permanent Foundation to the Foundation level.

To upgrade the level of the Permanent Foundation, weaker stimulation effects are no longer effective.

What's the most stimulating?
Didn't the Primordial Ruler already set the example? Witnessing the power of the Six Pillars is the strongest stimulus for the Eternal Foundation!

Six Pillars Battlefield?

I went to the Six Pillars Battlefield!

Of course, participating in the war is out of the question... Strictly speaking, the Black Domain is not a pure Six Pillars Battlefield at the moment, but only a dangerous area affected by the Six Pillars Battlefield.

In conclusion, the Black Domain is Xia Lin's optimal target.

The three kings of the Black Domain are trying to escape.

They've finally realized that Xia Lin is fundamentally insane!
This kid is really willing to risk his life for a reward!

Xia Lin: What else?

All my cultivation levels, weren't they earned through hard work?

In short, the feelings of the three kings of the Black Domain were unimportant, and they had no power to break the agreement. They could only follow Xia Lin and travel quickly to the depths of the Black Domain.

Fortunately, the distance between Shining Blue Star and the Dark Realm is not very far—Shining Blue Star is also located at the edge of the known universe.

With the assistance of six-pillar-class warships, the journey to the Black Domain will only take about half a month.

Xia Lin simply focused his consciousness into the outer realm, beginning to integrate and enhance the abilities of the Bomb Boys, the county magistrate, Eileen, Qu Tianhe, and other Servants.

Scarlett is gone, but actually Scarlett's combat strength wasn't that important.

Xia Lin's system ensures that he can create a large number of powerful Servants at any time—they just can't reach the level of level twelve, lacking the essence of level twelve.

……

Starships are fully functional and should therefore have broadcasting capabilities.

Moreover, the radio station it connected to seemed to be a secret radio station within the Three Phases Gang, which allowed Xia Lin to know almost all the major events in the universe simply by being on the starship.

Three days after Xia Lin set off.

The Primordial Ruler has officially completed its erosion of the Luo Tian Star Region, and the dark side of the universe has begun to cover even more distant areas.

The King of Kings, currently the only one with the time and ability to handle this matter, has made no comment...

This resulted in several star regions outside the Luo Tian Star Region being covered by the dark side of the universe. At first, people fled in droves, but soon those who did not have time to flee discovered that the appearance of the dark side of the universe did not seem to have any impact on their existing lives.

And so the controversy surrounding the dark side of the universe quietly subsided.

Too many people only look at the present and don't consider the future.

And most people are even less aware of how the dark side of the universe will affect their fate.

In short, the major actions of the Primal Ruler did not have a very serious impact.

However, all forces under Superstar, King of Kings, and Demon Emperor received a direct order—no one should come into contact with the dark side of the universe.

Ten days after Xia Lin set off, a rumor broadcast on the radio caught her attention.

The King of Kings faction has started making moves.

The forces under the eight princes and the thirty-five adopted sons of the Six Pillars began to expand their influence in the vicinity—their target being the existing territory of the Creator of Heaven.

The power structure under the King of Kings is similar to that of a suzerain state and its vassal states—the core region is directly under the control of the King of Kings, and it is also the largest and richest region in the known universe.

Meanwhile, the peripheral areas were guarded by princes, adopted sons, and generals.

The fact that these people moved at this moment seemed to indicate the decision of the King of Kings—he had joined the feast of dividing up the creation of the Heavenly Dao.

However, this does not mean that the King of Kings has lost its neutral stance.

After all, if He doesn't take these territories, someone else will.

Sharing the cake in this way will not incur the hostility of the Creator of Heaven, nor will it be considered a breach of neutrality.

However, there were a few details that made Xia Lin sigh deeply.

Wang Yanhai, the second son of the Wang family and the second prince, incorporated the Saint Confucian Star Region and the Saint Confucian Sect.

The sage-like immortal publicly declared that he would pledge limited loyalty to Wang Yanhai.

Wang Yanlin, the fifth son of the Wang family, incorporated the Ghost Control Sect, and even the Spirit Binding Immortal Venerable showed limited loyalty to Wang Yanlin.

—Limited loyalty will end when the Creator of Heaven returns.

A large number of the original twelve-level beings and core forces belonging to the Creator of Heaven sought refuge under the tutelage of the Eight Sons of the Wang Family.

This also led to a significant expansion of the theoretical sphere of influence of the King of Kings!
Its expansion was even greater and more rapid than that of the Primordial Overlord and the Super Star.

But that's reality...

In a conflict between two sides, the neutral party often reaps the most lucrative rewards...

Xia Lin is no longer the novice she once was.

I also have some personal insights into the actions of the King of Kings.

To put it bluntly, having more sons ultimately has its advantages.

Even if things go wrong, we can blame it on "the younger generation acting on their own." I'll take the lion's share of the benefits, but I'll never abandon the greater good. I, the King of Kings, will always remain the absolutely neutral party.

The Three-Phase Gang even had some busybodies broadcasting the latest known cosmic star map on their radio.

Among them, the theoretical territory of the King of Kings has increased to 60% of the size of the main universe!

He monopolized more than half of the country!
Xia Lin neither wanted to nor was qualified to express any opinion or view on this matter.

He just felt that the remnants of the Heavenly Creator were getting mixed up with Wang Lao Er, Wang Lao Wu, Wang Lao Qi and others, which was definitely not a good thing for him.

Unfortunately, he couldn't change anything.

Three days later, the Black Domain was already in sight, and new information reached Xia Lin's ears through the broadcast.

The Dark Realm has undergone a transformation, and the Dark Path has reopened.

Not one or two, but a full eighteen.

The cause of the mutation is unknown.

It's just a rumor that a few days ago someone saw Wang Laowu and the Binding Spirit Immortal in the Black Domain.

(End of this chapter)