My skills have mutated again!

Chapter 429 Luo Rui Star Cluster, the Overbearing Yang Zhe

Xia Lin couldn't stay by Wang Yanshan's side for even a moment longer.

Just as Wang Yanshan himself said, the next stage is about each person relying on their own abilities, and the so-called alliances and plans can actually be swept into the trash and discarded.

The fact that the six pillars of destiny cannot be shared means that there is no basis for cooperation.

Anyway, Xia Lin felt that there was something strange in the way Wang Yanshan looked at her just now, whether it was her imagination or not...

"They're probably just eyeing my book about the spirit world."

Only after flying far away and out of Wang Yanshan's perception range did Xia Lin stop and mutter to himself.

He then sighed deeply and smiled bitterly.

"No matter how you look at it, the objective has been largely achieved."

Achieving level eleven and continuing to accumulate the power of the six pillars—this is Xia Lin's purpose in coming to the Black Domain.

Having already reached level eleven, and after entering the Dark Realm, accumulating the power of the six pillars shouldn't be too difficult for Xia Lin, who possesses the Book of the Spirit Realm.

The pre-set goals have been almost completely achieved, quite cleanly and efficiently.

But thinking about the ongoing power struggle among the six pillars, Xia Lin did feel a little itchy...

It's impossible for him to say he had no ideas about the Six Pillars of Destiny.

Even in his dreams at night, Xia Lin imagined his journey to becoming a Six Pillar.

First, accumulate the power of six pillars to achieve level twelve with an extremely strong foundation. Then, by leveraging the connection between the Spirit World Book, Soul Light, and the Primordial Dark Side, seize the six pillar positions of the Primordial Dark Side right under the noses of all the big shots, achieving the six pillars that will shock the entire universe!
The idea is simple, and it has a very fast-paced, enjoyable story style.

Unfortunately, reality didn't go as Xia Lin had planned...

The struggle for power among the six pillars is happening too fast; it has already begun.

Xia Lin wasn't even level twelve yet, and his strength growth couldn't keep up with the pace of events.

Take those two, Lü and Zhao, whom we just saw... what can Xia Lin use to compete with them?
That person could easily crush Xia Lin with just a little finger...

However, before Xia Lin could feel discouraged and give up, he suddenly clapped his hands and cheered himself up again.

"Damn it, we can't just let this go like this."

"Never mind whether I'm ready or not, the situation is already in front of me, how can I let it go like this?!"

Xia Lin's unruly temper flared up immediately.

The main thing is that Xia Lin suddenly realized that she wasn't completely without any competitiveness.

First, in the Dark Realm, the Heavenly Dao Equation can be used unconditionally.

Of course, the strength of the Heavenly Dao Equation varies depending on the situation faced.

Previously in the Dark Realm, facing the Four Kings of the Black Domain and the Walkers of the Ash District, the Heavenly Dao Equation was unstoppable.

But right now, the Heavenly Dao Equation isn't so useful anymore...

Even the fake Immortal Emperor has his own Heavenly Dao Equation, yet he's still helpless against Zhao Yun.

Xia Lin's Heavenly Dao Equation can only be weaker than that of a fake Immortal Emperor, not stronger. Therefore, Xia Lin is unsure how useful it can be.

However, it's impossible to rely on a single trick to succeed in everything.

But that's okay.

Because besides this card, Xia Lin has a second card!

The ancients from the Book of Spirits have descended!

Xia Lin already knew that this move was imitating the core skill of the original dark side. In terms of level (not rank), the Descent of the Old Ones could be equated with the Equation of Heaven!
One formula for the Way of Heaven is not enough.

I'll add another one: The Old Ones Return!
The dual six-pillar core technique—are you scared yet?!

Lü Zhao: I'm not afraid of anything...

Strength doesn't come from a particular skill; strength always comes from the person.

Xia Lin understood this principle.

Regardless of the circumstances, these two trump cards do indeed enhance Xia Lin's strength, giving him a small amount of leverage to enter the game and a tiny chance of success.

"And I can find a third trump card!"

In the Dark Realm, you can absolutely find the Demon Emperor's absolute balance!
Last time, Xia Lin failed to inscribe the Demon Emperor's absolute balance, which made Xia Lin feel somewhat regretful.

Previously, I thought that even if I acquired this skill, I wouldn't be able to use it outside, so I didn't consider absolute balance an important goal.

But this time, upon returning to the Dark Realm, the situation became turbulent and unpredictable, and Xia Lin even harbored some ulterior motives regarding the Six Pillars.

To achieve absolute balance, we'll have to try and take it.

Moreover, this does not conflict with the goal of gathering the power of the Six Pillars, so they can be done together.

Thinking of this, Xia Lin turned to look at Dean.

"Old Di..."

"Hey bro, what's up?"

Dean gave Xia Lin a fawning smile, though he wasn't really grateful to Xia Lin for getting him out of Wang Yanshan's clutches.

—I was just doing my job for you. If something happens to me, it's only natural that you, as the boss, would bail me out.
Besides, he's living a life of luxury in Wang Yanshan's divine kingdom and hasn't suffered any mistreatment. Isn't it safer for me there than by your side?

You really are remarkable...

It's just that Xia Lin didn't hear Dean's inner thoughts, otherwise she would have definitely slapped him across the face to teach him a lesson.

You've forgotten again, kid. Your manhood is still in my hands!

Besides, were you doing me a favor? You were just slacking off! You live a life of luxury in that god's kingdom only because you're my underling. If you weren't my underling, who would you be to Wang Yanshan?

In short, the master and servant were outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds.

Xia Lin didn't care about that... He had already marked Dean's file with an X. What use would I have for you, you lazy, cunning, and treacherous person?

But right now, Dean still needs to do one last thing.

"You come to the Dark Realm many times, so I have a question for you."

"Do you know which fragment of the subconscious contains the phantom of the Demon Emperor?"

Dean thought for a moment and gave his answer.

"Many fragments of the subconscious contain the phantom of the Demon Emperor."

Xia Lin's face lit up with joy: "What about the Demon Emperor who has mastered the power of absolute balance?"

Dean's face wrinkled.

"There definitely are, but boss, this kind of demon emperor phantom is much more dangerous..."

Big is the right size.

Absolute balance consists of three skills: the balance of strength, the balance of flesh and blood, and the balance of the soul.

Only by combining these three abilities can one achieve the Demon Emperor's core skill: Absolute Balance!
The Demon Emperor achieved absolute balance only in the later stages of his growth.

This means that if Xia Lin wants to obtain the Absolute Balance skill from the Demon Emperor, he will have to face a fake Demon Emperor who is weaker than the fake Demon Emperor in the first level of the Dark Realm, but not much weaker.

Anyway, this is someone Dean, who is disabled to the 12th degree, simply cannot afford to mess with.

Xia Lin waved his hand dismissively.

"Lead the way, let's check the situation first!"

……

The term "lead the way" is not entirely accurate.

Because of the evil god's hunting of subconscious fragments, the conditions on the second layer of the Dark Realm, the Bottomless Abyss, are changing every moment.

But experience does have its benefits.

Dean can use a special method to roughly sense the environmental conditions within subconscious fragments, thereby quickly finding the subconscious fragments that Xia Lin needs.

During his search and journey, Xia Lin activated the Book of Spirits and began to gather the power of the Six Pillars.

The Dark Realm, the home of the primordial darkness.

The entire Dark Realm is permeated with the radiating power of the primordial dark side.

Theoretically, this kind of radiation is indeed part of the original dark side power, which can be absorbed and refined by the Spirit Book, transformed into the power of the Six Pillars, or improved to enhance the completion of the old dark side.

However, the efficiency is very low, even far less than that in the Luo Tian Star Region.

Adhering to the principle that even a small amount is still something, Xia Lin naturally wouldn't slack off, but she also knew that if she wanted to eat her fill and eat quickly, this alone was far from enough.

"We still need to go deeper into the Dark Realm."

But before that, he wants to achieve absolute balance.

"Boss, within this fragment of subconsciousness resides a Demon Emperor who has mastered the power of absolute balance!"

Several days later, standing in front of a fragment of subconsciousness, Dean spoke while retreating a great distance.

This made Xia Lin look at Dean with a half-smile.

"Aren't you coming in with me to take a look?"

Dean shook his head vigorously, then, perhaps realizing his attitude was inappropriate, he said with a fawning smile.

"I'll guard the door for the boss. With me here, I guarantee your escape route will be safe."

To put it bluntly, they simply didn't want to face the Demon Emperor, who had mastered absolute balance.

Xia Lin said something meaningful.

"Staying outside doesn't necessarily mean you're safe."

Dean remained motionless, and Xia Lin said nothing more.

His figure simply transformed into light and instantly plunged into the fragments of his subconscious, disappearing without a trace.

……

Dean sneered as he watched Xia Lin enter the fragments of his subconscious.

He escaped death once again.

Yes, in his view, following Xia Lin to find the fake Demon Emperor was definitely a disaster.

What merit do I have, and what merit do you have, to go looking for trouble with such a being?
In fact, Dean had long harbored resentment towards Xia Lin.

This discontent began when they confronted Lingbao Immortal Venerable in the Luo Tian Star Domain, and reached its peak when they left Shanlan Star and went directly to the Black Domain.

Dean realized that Xia Lin's decision was too risky and too reckless.

Xia Lin doesn't like a mundane, step-by-step growth; she prefers the feeling of rising to the top in one leap!

Therefore, if you follow Xia Lin, you will be constantly beaten up and encounter one life-or-death crisis after another.

However, considering that Xia Lin did indeed help them solve the problems of the original dark side, Xia Lin is also indispensable to Dean.

Therefore, Dean would not betray anyone.

But there will definitely be a lot of procrastination.

To be honest, this was not a smart choice... Dean himself is not a smart person.

Not being clever enough, he naturally couldn't understand the hidden meaning in Xia Lin's words.

After waiting for several hours, Dean did not see Xia Lin, but instead heard a strange sound coming from above.

This made Dean look up abruptly, then his mouth dropped open in astonishment...

What appeared before him was a giant dragon boat sailing through the starry sky.

The dragon boat was as big as a city, and it was extremely luxurious with dragon and phoenix carvings!
At the bow of the ship, a man in a blue snake robe stood with his head held high. As if sensing Dean's gaze, he suddenly turned his head, his golden eyes staring straight at Dean.

"Who are you?"

The sound rippled from the bow of the ship and entered Dean's ears directly.

The voice contained incredible magic and supreme majesty... compelling Dean to speak involuntarily.

"My name is Dean."

"Who are you with?"

"Xia Lin".

The man in the snakeskin robe raised an eyebrow: "Xia Lin? It seems I've found the right person by sheer chance..."

As the voice faded, Dean's body trembled.

Then, blood began to flow from his facial features, growing from small to large, and eventually gushing out.

He seemed to transform into a seven-hole fountain, draining all the blood from his body in just a few dozen seconds.

By the time the dragon boat reached Dean, Dean had already turned into a dried-up corpse, his soul scattered!
After asking the question, the man in the snakeskin robe never looked at Dean again. He simply stared at the fragments of subconsciousness ahead, a slow smile playing on his lips.

"Little Li".

"Your Majesty, the servant is here."

"How much was the reward the Seventh Prince gave Xia Lin?"

"One million units of pure dragon energy, life or death is not a concern. But if one obtains the supreme treasure on this person, the Spirit Realm Book, there will be an additional reward of ten million units of dragon energy!"

The man in the snakeskin robe laughed upon hearing this.

"I have no chance of becoming one of the Six Pillars. But I must seize the opportunity to rise to power and the great rewards that come with it."

"And Xia Lin's head is the best gift to present to the Seventh Prince."

With a wave of his hand, a burst of light erupted.

The Legion's arrival was launched with a vengeance, and in the next second, endless light enveloped all sides of this fragment of subconsciousness.

……

Xia Lin was unable to witness firsthand what happened outside the fragments of her subconscious.

But you can definitely guess the general idea.

Poor Dean, he thought he made a wise choice, but in fact he was taking on a higher risk.

"After all, this time the opponents are no longer those little guys like the Ash Walkers... but the strongest army lords standing under the Six Pillars."

The Lord of All Armies should theoretically be classified as a summoner class.

While it's true that individual strength is the greatest asset, the sheer number of people is also a factor that even the most powerful generals cannot ignore.

In this current situation, just how many commanders of thousands of troops have entered?

That doesn't just include seven of the eight sons of the Wang family!
Instead, it's hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands!

Among the adopted sons and generals of the King of Kings, there is also a lord of ten thousand armies.

Among the eight sons of the Wang family, there is also a commander of ten thousand troops!
Even among the subordinates of these Lords of Armies, there are Lords of Armies themselves!

Yes... even though they are all commanders of armies, these military commanders still have subordinate relationships.

Only the King of Kings is entitled to wear the dragon robe.

The python robe was the attire of the princes—the princes here refer not only to the eight sons of the Wang family, but also to some of the old Wang's adopted sons and direct military commanders.

The lower-ranking snake robes and sparrow robes were worn by the princes' subordinates.

As for people overstepping their bounds... there are plenty of them.

Old Wang himself didn't care about these rules; these rules were the unspoken rules among his subordinates.

Not to mention that there are many military leaders who are not under the King of Kings system and don't care about this—for example, no one cares if Qin Tai wears a dragon robe.

However, one can indeed judge the military leader's strength from the specifications of his clothing.

Considering that a military leader who is not at level twelve is probably not capable of getting involved in this game.

Therefore, regardless of clothing, if you encounter a military lord on the second level of the Dark Realm, he must be a level twelve military lord.

As is well known, military leaders are numerous and powerful, and they also like to cultivate their territory and build up their home-field advantage...

Several days have passed since the second level of the passage opened, and the military leaders who were supposed to enter have probably already entered.

Their farming activities will inevitably compress the activity space of the second layer of the Dark Realm, until each side occupies its own territory and divides up the entire Abyss!

Competitors like Xia Lin, who are not protected by the King of Kings, will inevitably be targeted and attacked by all military lords.

As time goes on, his hiding will become increasingly difficult, and his room to maneuver will become increasingly smaller.

Moreover, Xia Lin did not overlook this point: the Spirit World Book in his hands was probably a hot potato that many people coveted.

—After all, this was crafted by the King of Kings himself, an item designed to counter the primordial dark side. Perhaps it holds some secrets?

Therefore, in such an environment, the extremely dangerous fragments of the subconscious become a good hiding place...

I silently prayed for Dean.

He chose this path, so he must bear the consequences himself.

I was thinking of giving Dean a few more chances, but Dean himself didn't want them.

Then there's nothing we can do. If you, Dean, are not a good subordinate, then don't blame your older brother for being inhuman.

It's just a way to shift your attention and look around.

Surrounded by buildings and dense crowds, with flying boats and swords shuttling through the air, it was a magnificent scene of a thriving immortal realm.

The immortal script displayed in the shops along the street told Xia Lin about the time and place corresponding to this fragment of subconsciousness.

Lori Cluster.

Three days later, the Immortal Alliance will be established, and a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on this star.

In the same year, the Demon Emperor infiltrated the Lori Star Cluster, triggering the first war between immortals and demons, which resulted in the destruction of both the Immortal Alliance and the Lori Star Cluster.

There is indeed a Demon Emperor here who has mastered the power of absolute balance.

Not only is there a Demon Emperor, but there's also a Celestial Emperor...

At present, it is only the beginning of the Destruction Era. The two emperors of immortals and demons have not yet experienced the tempering of the Destruction Era, and their strength is probably much weaker than that of the two emperors of immortals and demons in the first layer.

For Xia Lin, this was a good opportunity to etch the concept of absolute balance.

"The only problem is how strong the two emperors of immortals and demons are at this stage. I don't know if I, who possess the Heavenly Dao Equation and the descent of the ancients, can put up a fight."

Xia Lin instinctively wanted to give it a try.

But reason dictated that he should remain low-key and wait for an opportunity.

And the opportunity soon arrived.

Because Yang Zhe's way of thinking is clearly different from Xia Lin's.

……

A person's way of thinking depends on their status and power.

It's like Xia Lin is petty thief, acting like a thief... isn't it just because he's a bit lacking in strength?

But Yang Zhe is different.

As the commander of ten thousand troops under Wang Yanqing, the seventh son of the king, he was a grandson of the king of kings in terms of seniority.

Yang Zhe's level 12 strength gave him even more confidence.

With Xia Lin as the target and having confirmed that she was within this fragment of subconsciousness, Yang Zhe was too lazy to play any hide-and-seek with her.

He chose the simplest, yet most domineering, method.

Just as Xia Lin was concealing his presence and enjoying snacks in a street-side coffee shop, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.

Pedestrians stopped and looked up at the sky.

Xia Lin also peered up at the sky, glanced at it briefly, and then sighed and shook his head.

"Well, two of my three level 12 subordinates are gone now..."

And then the sky was torn apart.

The giant dragon boat charged forward relentlessly, smashing through the sky that held the fragments of this subconscious mind, and forcefully squeezing in from the outside.

Outside the rift torn open by the dragon boat, a vast army was arrayed, with countless war machines already preheated and their launch ports aimed at the interior of the subconscious fragments.

At the head of the dragon boat, Yang Zhe stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes shimmering with golden light, and his dragon aura roared around him, transforming into a five-clawed golden dragon, fully displaying the domineering demeanor of a military commander.

"Xia Lin, step forward and accept your death!"

storm!

Yang Zhe's method is actually that simple.

But this is not the wrong approach.

Because he had already discovered what was inside this fragment of subconsciousness beforehand.

They're just the two emperors, the immortals and the demons, but in a severely degraded form.

The real immortal and demon emperors were beings of his grandfather's generation.

The fake immortal and demon emperors in the first layer of the dark realm were also his fathers.

But the two emperors, the fake immortals and the fake demons, in these fragments of his subconscious were merely his peers.

As a level twelve military commander, Yang Zhe must possess considerable reconnaissance capabilities.

He had a general assessment of the strength of the two emperors, the immortal and the demon, within this fragment of subconsciousness—they were only slightly stronger than himself, but not by much.

—The long battles of the Destruction Era destroyed many things, but also forged the great power of the two emperors, the Immortal and the Demon.

An evenly matched opponent is always the best source of nourishment; even without winning a battle, one can gain a tremendous amount of growth potential from the confrontation.

Therefore, at this time, the two immortal emperors and the demon emperors did not possess the formidable strength that the two immortal emperors and the demon emperors of the later stages of the Destruction Era possessed.

"not to mention……"

Yang Zhe uttered three words softly, and a smirk appeared on his lips.

He doesn't need to face both the immortal and demon emperors at the same time.

On the contrary, Yang Zhe did not see these two as a significant threat.

With a loud "boom," ten thousand cannons roared in unison.

Solid projectiles, energy waves, destructive breaths, and all sorts of other artillery fire were unleashed, piercing through the membrane of subconscious fragments and indiscriminately bombarding everything Yang Zhe saw!
Saturation attack!
This single round is enough to completely destroy the entire Lori Cluster!

But naturally, the owner of this place would not tolerate Yang Zhe's actions.

Various magical treasures suddenly appeared from the starry sky.

The colorful array transformed from a feint to a real attack, intercepting the artillery fire.

The collision of energy shattered the void, but the Lori Star Cluster, protected by the immortal treasures and arrays, remained unharmed.

The light suddenly focused on a spot not far in front of the dragon boat.

The celestial emperor, with an air of otherworldly grace and human appearance, appeared before the people with a furrowed brow.

Sensing the formidable power of the person before him, the Immortal Emperor spoke cautiously.

Who are you!?

Yang Zhe smiled slightly, his voice echoing through the stars: "My dearest friend, the Demon Emperor, is Yang Zhe!"

They're just using someone else's name to intimidate others.

Let's get the Demon Emperor involved first.

As is well known, the two emperors of the immortal and demon realms during this period were mortal enemies and would fight whenever they met.

As long as the Demon Emperor appears, and the two emperors, the Immortal and the Demon Emperor, clash, Yang Zhe will naturally have the lingering feeling of dealing with Xia Lin.

This is also the reason why he felt that the two emperors, the immortals and the demons, were not troublesome.

And in a hidden place in the Lori Cluster.

The Demon Emperor had already infiltrated the area and even overheard Yang Zhe's deliberately loud self-introduction.

He was still quite ruthless, but clearly not as ruthless and wooden as he was in the later stages of the Destruction Era. He paused slightly in surprise.

He turned to look at One-Eye and Victor beside him.

"When did I gain such a friend?"

Victor and One-Eyed exchanged a glance.

They didn't remember this friend very well either.

"However, this is a friend I can really make."

Yang Zhe's performance was truly impressive.

They've even attacked the Immortal Emperor...

Logically and emotionally, the Demon Emperor would not refute this; on the contrary, he would have to admit it.

With this friend's help, it seems like it's not impossible to kill the Immortal Emperor in one fell swoop?

Xia Lin hissed and twitched his lips.

"You're using tricks to bully the younger one, you shameless old man!"

(End of this chapter)