My skills have mutated again!

Chapter 456! ?

Thick threads of cause and effect surged from Ji Xian's mind, running straight towards the horizon.

The Lord of Ten Thousand Armies has extremely strong control over his subordinates, and the causal relationships are very deep. With the support of the Shadow Pillar Twins who can break through all rules, Xia Lin will definitely be able to locate Ji Xian's master: Wang Yanhong by activating the causal entanglement.

The unknowable and imperceptible threads of cause and effect are naturally laid bare in the eyes of Xia Lin, the skill's initiator.

In an instant, the perspective shifted, and Xia Lin seemed to transform into this causal thread, swiftly traversing endless space before encountering resistance.

—A magnificent golden wall blocked the way, and boundless divine power surged forth, enough to tear apart any external enemy.

The causal threads created by the entanglement of cause and effect trembled immediately under such great power and were about to disintegrate.

Xia Lin's mental strength began to decline rapidly, and the attributes he had just acquired immediately started to decrease.

He has activated the Shadow Pillar Twins, thereby maintaining the existence of the causal thread.

"It's a divine kingdom..."

What blocks the way is the supreme treasure of the universe belonging to the King of Kings: the Divine Kingdom!
Old Wang entered the crystalline entity, but he did not take all of his belongings with him.

Whether it was the divine kingdom, the territory in reality, or the strategists and generals under their command, all were left in the main universe and did not enter the crystalline entity to participate in the battle.

Similarly, the Demon Emperor: the Demon Palace was not brought into the crystalline entity by the Demon Emperor, and the Faceless One remained in the main universe as the Old King. As for whether there are any other soul pets still in the main universe, no one knows.

Therefore, thinking divergently, the Creator of the Heavenly Dao within the crystalline entity did indeed face a disadvantageous situation of three against one, but two of the three people He was facing were not at full strength and could not exert their full combat power.

Death is inevitable for the Creator of Heaven.

Otherwise, the purpose of the King of Kings and the Demon Emperor of Souls putting together this game would be completely lost.

But when He will die is uncertain.

His thoughts wandered slightly, but Xia Lin quickly brought them back to their focus.

He ignored these temporarily meaningless matters, and with a slight smirk, he intensified the breakthrough of the Shadow Pillar Twins!

The three supreme treasures sound impressive, but since the Heavenly Palace is in Xia Lin's hands, he naturally knows what the so-called three supreme treasures are all about.

To put it bluntly, the so-called three great treasures are just a super-standard six-pillar level treasure, a cosmic spectacle created by piling on materials!
Because of the massive amount of material and investment, and the presence of six pillars, it is an irresistible force in the eyes of any level twelve.

However, its essence has nothing to do with the Six Pillars of Destiny.

Now that the King of Kings has entered the crystalline entity, the divine kingdom has lost its controller. This is just like how Ibila was able to drill a huge hole in the former Heavenly Palace. If Ibila can do it, then I, Xia Lin, can do it too if I'm willing to bleed.

His mental strength plummeted, but the fair trade leveled out his four-dimensional attributes.

In the blink of an eye, Xia Lin's attributes dropped from 2yy to 1.8yy, but were immediately brought back up by the hardworking Companion Shadow's life-or-death battle.

And the results are obvious!
The thread of cause and effect, like a steel needle, pierced deep into the divine kingdom, broke through its barrier, and in the next second, silently arrived at a magnificent palace, plunging into the body of Wang Yanhong, who was standing and listening to his "father" reprimand him!
Wang Yanhong was jolted awake, keenly sensing that something was wrong, but he didn't know what had happened.

The next second, an even stronger and more bizarre force spread from the bottomless abyss along the thread of cause and effect and entered Wang Yanhong's body.

Those present included not only Wang Yanhong and Wumian, but also the other seven sons of the Wang family, Lü and Zhao, and a middle-aged man dressed as a strategist with a beard.

—This is Zhuge Liang, the foremost strategist under the King of Kings.

The moment the Divine Transformation Technique took effect, Wumian, Lü Zhao, and Zhuge all turned to look at Wang Yanhong, leaving him completely bewildered.

"Dad, uncles, why are you looking at me like that? I haven't done anything wrong!"

He didn't notice anything at all.

Lü and Zhao merely frowned, remaining silent.

Instead, Zhuge Liang chuckled and said, "The young prince is still young, so it's understandable if he makes a mistake."

Wang Yanhong grinned like a child hundreds of millions of years old: "Uncle Zhuge, I like you the most."

Little did he know that the Uncle Zhuge he spoke of had already secretly conferred with Wumian and Lü Zhao.

Zhao Yun: "The bottom line is that the lord's bloodline must not be harmed."

Lü Bu: "That's also my idea."

Faceless: "I'm just here to put on an act. I'm an outsider. If we're talking about who's in charge, it has to be Mr. Zhuge."

As the chief strategist, even with the King of Kings absent, Zhuge Liang's influence was so great that he could even overshadow Empress Chen Qiu—this was a testament to his talent and a reward for his loyalty.

Zhuge Liang slowly withdrew his gaze from Wang Yanhong and said softly, "Xia Lin acted, but he did so with some restraint."

He couldn't discern the specific results of the divine transformation technique, but he could make a general judgment.

I won't dwell on this matter for now, but simply comment: "Some of the eight princes are too ambitious, and they might even be blinded by power. It's not a bad thing for Xia Lin to get rid of a few of them; it's beneficial to the overall situation."

The faceless man raised his voice: "Can Xia Lin really handle them?"

He knew the strength of the eight sons of the Wang family—a level that Xia Lin could theoretically never reach.

In response, Zhuge Liang simply commented indifferently: "Even extraordinary people have their own unique talents. Xia Lin's skill foundation has enormous potential. Who can say for sure what he will become after reaching level twelve?"

"But it's not necessarily a bad thing for him to be strong in the current situation... After all, it's difficult for us to completely deal with the problem of the Primordial Ruler on our own. It's always good to have more variables."

The private conversation ended there, and those present who noticed something amiss about what had happened to Wang Yanhong pretended not to know.

Thus, the divine transformation technique began to take effect without anyone noticing...

until……

……

After unleashing a divine transformation technique, Xia Lin stopped.

He didn't know the outcome of the skill, but he wasn't planning to go all out again.

Firstly, it's out of respect for the King of Kings.

Secondly, he had already been warned.

"The young prince is still young, so it's understandable if he makes a mistake."

Zhuge Liang said this not to Wang Yanhong, but to Xia Lin.

He saw through Xia Lin's scheme, and the reason he didn't stop him on the spot was because Wang Yanhong really deserved to be taught a lesson.

However, there must be a limit.

If they try once, I won't stop them; if they try twice, forget about it.

In short, both sides backed down, and Xia Lin vented his anger.

"As for how effective it will be, that depends on your luck, Wang Yanhong."

The direction of the Divine Transformation Technique is uncertain.

It may mutate in a positive direction, or it may mutate in a negative direction.

Whether it's a stroke of luck or a nightmare, it doesn't depend on Xia Lin, but on Wang Yanhong's own fortune.

"But no matter what, as one of the two ultimate moves under the Destiny Mutation System, this skill can't possibly disappoint me."

Muttering to himself, Xia Lin crushed Ji Xian's head.

He turned to look at the Lord of Light and Bakre.

Under the healing of the God of Light, Barclay's injuries were almost completely healed. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at Xia Lin with his gray eyes.

Then he cried.

"Boss! Boss!"

"It's not easy for me..."

Forever excited, forever loyal, forever moved to tears.

Of course, that's a joke. But Barclay, that giant turtle, is indeed the most human-like of the Five Kings of the Dark Realm.

He thought of his three former generals: Hein, Dean, and Barclay.

The former two were disloyal and unjust, and they received the price they deserved, while Barclay remained loyal and devoted.

"So, it's time for you to take off."

Xia Lin gently patted Barclay's head and said this.

As for how to reward Barclay, Xia Lin already has an idea, but he still needs time to raise his own attributes to a higher level before he can make another breakthrough in the rules.

……

In the divine realm, Xia Lin's intervention was merely an interlude; the main business continued.

The so-called important matter was naturally the summary of the six pillars vying for the throne, as well as the earnest teachings of the "King of Kings".

"Failure is not a bad thing; failure is the mother of success."

"This failed attempt to seize power will make you realize your shortcomings, identify and address your weaknesses, improve your power structure, and find a way forward."

The faceless being, now known as the "King of Kings," spoke, saying these words.

It's not that Wumian wants to experience the thrill of being a father; it's just that Lao Wang's character is inherently a loving father.

He was a decent father; after a major operation, as a father, he always had to comfort his sons who had tasted defeat.

"Father, what's next?"

The Second Prince, Wang Yanhai, stepped forward and asked the Faceless One this question.

This problem has stumped Faceless...

How would I know what to do next?
Currently, six pillars are missing. How many of the six pillars will die in the crystalline entity, and how to create new positions for the six pillars, are all unknown.

And I can't tell you about this!

If you princes knew that there are no more Six Pillars in the main universe now, and your Six Pillar fathers are gone, then who can suppress your ambitions? Wouldn't that cause a huge mess?
—The identities and combat prowess of these princes are of extraordinary importance given the absence of the six pillars.

After a brief moment of reflection, Wumian decided to become a riddle solver.

"Let things settle, then we'll meet at the summit..."

"Alright, that's enough said. You should all go back to your own territories, reflect on this failure, and take some time to calm down."

To put it simply: All of you should stay home and be shut-ins, and don't go out unless you have to.

After bowing, the princes left the palace in an orderly fashion.

Upon reaching the outside of the hall, the eight brothers stopped in unison and exchanged glances.

"What do you think Dad meant by 'meeting at the peak after a period of settling down'?"

Wang Laosi, also known as Wang Yanxing, was not very shrewd or patient, and he was the first to start talking.

And so the eight brothers started chatting about it.

"It probably means that we are not strong enough and need to continue to improve."

The eldest brother, Wang Yanshan, said this, prompting the other brothers to nod in agreement: "That's what I think too."

Wang Yanhai sighed, "If this isn't enough, then what would be enough?"

The ruler of all armies is stronger the larger his territory. However, although the known universe is constantly expanding, the known territory is finite, and most of it has been divided up by the Six Pillars.

The territory left behind, from the perspective of ordinary people, is naturally vast and boundless, but from the perspective of a level twelve army lord, it is actually quite limited.

Take the eight military leaders of the Wang family as an example. Each of their territories has reached its limit. If they want to expand further, they either have to wage war against the other six pillar forces or they can only internally annex the territories of their friendly military leaders.

Regardless of the method used, there is virtually no room for maneuver.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment, and all the brothers except Wang Yanlin were preoccupied with their own thoughts.

Wang Yanlin didn't have such great ambitions. He was just hanging out with his brothers and sisters to fit in and, incidentally, to watch the drama unfold.

However, just as Wang Yanlin was enjoying this gossip, an even bigger one inexplicably came along.

Suddenly, strands of hair fell like black snow, scattering all over Wang Yanlin's head and face.

He was stunned, turned his head to look at his side, and then his mouth suddenly opened wide!

"What are you doing, Lao Ba?!"

But then he saw Wang Yanhong beside him, his once flowing hair falling out by the roots, and soon his head turned into a big, round, hard-boiled egg.

The brothers looked at Wang Yanhong with surprise, but Wang Yanhong was not flustered at all; instead, he chuckled.

"You guys are too slow to understand! It has to be me!"

"No need for wild guesses. I have already seen through the truth. Nothing can escape my wise eyes."

As he spoke, his expression turned serious, and he slowly opened his mouth in a solemn voice.

"Do you remember what happened in the primordial dark side?"

"We have tried every means possible, but we have not been able to shake the original dark side in the slightest. It is almost impossible for us to seize the six pillar positions of the original dark side."

"As we all know, our father would not do anything without a reason... Since He agreed to this, it proves that seizing the throne is feasible; we just haven't found the right way."

Wang Yanhong snorted and continued, "Do you still remember the scene when Father Emperor took action to seal the Primordial Dark Side? The Primordial Dark Side turned into a crystalline entity."

As he said this, Wang Yanhong touched his bald head: "Look, doesn't it look like my bald head?"

The seven Wang brothers: "???"

Wang Yanhong clapped his hands: "And this is the answer!"

"The Lord of All Armies cannot obtain the six pillar positions of the primordial dark side because their natures are incompatible! Only by suppressing and purifying the negative forces with Buddhist teachings can he obtain the six pillar positions of the primordial dark side!"

The seven Wang brothers were all dumbfounded.

Where did you even get this theory from?!
Just because of that crystalline substance, it looks like a bald head!?
Wang Laoqi immediately became anxious—he was used to his younger brother, why is he suddenly acting crazy now?

Wang Yanqing, the seventh son of the Wang family, stepped forward and grabbed Wang Yanhong's shoulder, saying solemnly, "Eighth son, don't scare me."

Wang Laoba shoved his seventh brother aside and asked suspiciously, "How did I scare you? I'm telling you, things are definitely as I say!"

"Why did Father Emperor say that we should settle down and then meet at the summit? He's just giving us time to study Buddhism and become monks!"

"But since all eight of us brothers are of the same bloodline as our father, he couldn't say it outright and could only let us figure it out ourselves..."

Wang Laoqi: "Then why did you say it?!"

Wang Laoba raised his head proudly: "How would you know I'm awesome if I didn't tell you?"

The seven Wang brothers: "..."

Wang Yanhong declared loudly, "Today, I will shave my head and become a monk to study Buddhism! All for the sake of the Six Pillars of Destiny!"

As he spoke, a halo of light, like the sun, appeared from behind Wang Yanhong's head.

Living a long life has its advantages—it allows you to explore a wide range of topics.

Buddhism and Taoism are among the mainstream beliefs in the King of Kings faction. The King of Kings itself has a monk-soldiers army, whose combat strength is quite outstanding.

Therefore, Wang Laoba also had some knowledge of Buddhism.

At this moment, with just a change of thought, lotus flowers bloomed beneath his feet, and Buddhist energy surged forth, as if the Buddha had been reincarnated.

He is getting closer and closer to becoming a Buddha.

"Amitabha……"

Wang Laoba bowed in Buddhist homage, his face radiating a Buddhist aura: "Esteemed benefactors, this humble monk will take his leave first. I will await you all at the summit."

As he spoke, he stepped onto the lotus platform and soared into the sky.

Everyone was left standing there, bewildered in the wind.

It took Wang Yanlin a long time to come to his senses.

"what!?"

"Wait, what on earth triggered this kid?! What is he doing?!"

……

No one could understand Wang Yanhong's thought process at that moment.

Including the four people still in the main hall.

As Wang Yanhong flew away, Lü Zhao and Wumian were all shocked, and then they all looked at Zhuge Liang.

"Is this really a good idea? Should we turn him back?"

These individuals are all true level twelve peaks, pseudo-six pillar levels, and can be considered the strongest beings in the current universe.

They do indeed have the ability to suppress the effects of the divine transformation technique.

Zhuge Liang had not anticipated that Wang Yanhong's transformation would be so rapid and intense, and he also underestimated the effects of the Divine Transformation Technique.

After thinking about it for a moment, I suddenly sighed.

“There’s nothing wrong with it. If Lao Ba wants to study Buddhism, then let him study Buddhism. It’s not a bad thing to be able to cultivate one’s character. It’s also good to get rid of him in advance so as not to delay important matters.”

After saying this, Zhuge Liang added.

“But Lao Ba’s actions may have a chain reaction… So, you should contact Xia Lin as soon as possible and ask him to come and clean up the mess Lao Ba has made.”

Both Wumian and Lü Zhao were taken aback.

"What trouble?"

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed."

It's normal for strategists to be a bit eccentric.

It can also be considered a kind of superiority that crushes the intelligence of ordinary people.

As soon as Zhuge Liang said this, the three faceless men all scoffed, turned their heads away, and refused to pay him any attention.

The task of contacting Xia Lin was assigned to Wang Yanlin.

Then Wumian said again, "Next, we need to study how to deal with the Primordial Ruler."

This was their mission, and also the main reason why Liu Zhu kept them behind.

As soon as they finished speaking, the three of them looked at Zhuge Liang again.

But Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and waved his feather fan: "Actually, it has already begun."

……

Several hours later, when Xia Lin left the Dark Realm and returned to the Black Domain, he immediately received news of Wang Yanhong from Wang Yanlin and learned about the effects of his own Divine Human Mutation Technique.

"Huh!? Ahhhhhh?"

"He became a Buddha on the spot!?"

This effect isn't particularly strong—after all, Wang Yanhong's abilities weren't significantly altered as a result.

He still did not give up his profession as a military leader or his own territory.

Moreover, it's possible to gain something from it—what if someone else also forges a dual path of being both a master of armies and a Buddha?
This is a gift...

But this skill is really a bit mind-bending.

All I can say is that, as a skill within the mutation system, its most prominent feature is its unknown nature; even Xia Lin, the user, cannot estimate the effects of mutation-type skills.

'And it's very effective...'

Wang Yanhong's abilities are naturally extraordinary, yet he was still ambushed.

From this perspective, the power of the Divine Transformation Technique is indeed extraordinary.

Meanwhile, Xia Lin was lost in thought.

Meanwhile, Wang Yanlin had already made his request.

"You've created this mess yourself, so you have to help us clean it up."

Xia Lin: "I caused trouble? What trouble did I cause?"

Xia Lin was completely bewildered, but as Wang Yanlin explained in detail, Xia Lin realized what was about to happen.

Wang Yanhong's brilliant decision-making influenced the power dynamics among the eight princes...

The idea that there was no face-to-face meeting before the summit provided the eight princes with a misleading conclusion, suggesting that their failure was due to insufficient strength.

Originally, the strength of this group of military leaders had almost reached its peak, with no room for further advancement. However, Wang Yanhong's decision to become a monk opened up a huge opportunity for them!

"Not to mention my brothers, I'm even thinking of taking over myself... My eighth brother has become a monk, and this territory is just sitting there. If we leave it unattended, it's easy for big trouble to break out. As the eldest brother, I'll take over for a while. If all else fails, I can just return it to him when he returns to secular life."

Wang Yanlin's words make sense.

As for the other princes, it was only natural for them to take over the territories that Wang Yanhong didn't want, and even if Wang Wei were still alive, they wouldn't be able to find fault with it.

Xia Lin found it rather strange: "If you want it, just go get it. Why are you coming to me for help?"

Wang Yanlin: "Because this matter is probably not just a problem between us brothers. Uncle Zhuge said that the Primordial Ruler will also intervene..."

As someone who is partially in the know, even if the Primordial Ruler is slow to react, they should have taken some action by now.

Wang Yanlin added, "Of course, you don't need to worry about the problem of the Primordial Ruler; that's the opponent of the Faceless Lord and my uncles."

"My forces aren't strong enough to suppress my older brothers, so you have to help me out."

"Considering that this matter originated from you, and the Emperor Engine I once gave you, and the help I provided in the Dark Dimension..."

Wang Yanlin, the cross-dressing master, grew increasingly weak in voice, while Xia Lin let out a long sigh.

"You don't know how to behave... Your uncle..."

Wang Yanlin: "Huh!?"

"No, I really need to teach you a lesson... Based on my relationship with the King of Kings, if you just ask, I'll definitely help you. There's no need to make it seem like a deal."

"Give me the address, I'll be there right away."

(End of this chapter)