My skills have mutated again!

Chapter 464 Where is the road?
The six matrices of the Ash Zone system each have a different design.

The Spirit-Flesh Unity Matrix is ​​a black and white sphere of light shaped like a yin-yang symbol.

The ball of light was about ten meters in diameter and was currently being held in one hand by the Primordial Ruler, like a walnut in his palm, being played with at will.

Ahead, demonic energy surged, and the Demon Palace stood like a pagoda before the Primordial Ruler.

Ibira has revealed its true form with eight heads. Its massive body is wrapped around the exterior of the Demon Palace, like a guardian beast of the tower, with its eight heads flicking their tongues at the primordial ruler.

Near the Demon Palace, Lu Zhao, Dian Ma, and other divine generals were panting heavily, their expressions grave.

The clash, seemingly evenly matched, was in reality merely the primordial ruler's fear of the King of Kings.

Even the legendary generals like Lü and Zhao were under immense pressure when facing this former Six Pillars of Heaven, and narrowly escaped death several times.

Just as the Nth battle was about to begin again, Xia Lin's Divine Transformation Technique attacked from afar, silently merging into the body of the Primordial Ruler.

Then, the primordial ruler, who seemed to be drawing energy from the unity matrix of spirit and flesh, suddenly froze and remained motionless.

"I have a question... no, no, I actually have several questions that I just have to get off my chest."

Within the body of the Primordial Ruler, in the space of consciousness.

The massive and majestic ancient demon soul, which was also the soul of the ancient ruler, spoke in a deep voice, asking a question to the purple egg-shaped soul in front of it.

Soon, the voice of the primordial dark side will resounded from within the egg-shaped soul.

"Now is not the time for you to ask questions; we are fighting."

"No, no, no, now is the perfect time for me to ask questions. I've had these questions bottled up for far too long... And can these enemies really pose a threat to us?"

The tone of the former ruler began to grow impatient.

By nature, he has a bad temper and isn't very bright; he often makes decisions that backfire, where his left brain attacks his right brain.

Mr. Zhuge praised him as a divine being, and that was certainly true.

However, Xia Lin's God-Man Mutation Technique is not omnipotent—the Primordial Ruler is not afraid of Xia Lin's God-Man Mutation Technique, simply because the difference in strength between the two sides is too great.

However, at this moment, the divine transformation technique played the role of a "trigger": a slight touch triggered a chain reaction.

Before the original dark side will could respond, the ancient ruler spoke.

"The first question is where we are right now."

Why did we come to the Spirit-Flesh Unity Matrix?

The original Dark Side's response was as always: "We need to control all six matrices to fully master the Ash Zone system. Once we obtain the Ash Zone system, with this treasure protecting us, even if we face the former Six Pillars, we will have a slight chance of survival."

The former ruler slapped his cheeks hard, his eyes slowly turning bloodshot, as if he were about to go berserk.

"That's not what I'm asking! That's not what I'm asking!"

"My question is, why is the primary objective the Unified Spirit-Flesh Matrix?"

"The Limit Break Matrix is ​​my authority! I have a feeling that once I completely reclaim the Limit Break Matrix, my strength will recover significantly. It won't be as strong as before, but it will be much stronger than it is now! So why isn't the Limit Break Matrix my primary target?! Why isn't it your fabricated Matrix either?!"

The primordial dark side will fell silent.

He couldn't answer that question.

However, the former ruler of the gods, after receiving the enhancement of the God-man Transformation Technique, seemed to have a double negative effect, and his intelligence once again took over the high ground.

"You're plotting against me, aren't you?"

"You don't want me to obtain the Limit Break Matrix, so that my strength can be further enhanced."

"For this reason, you don't even dare to take the False Matrix... After all, your true form has disappeared into the Dark Realm. You are not complete, so obtaining the False Matrix might not mean much to you, right?"

The primordial dark side suddenly roared, "With a formidable enemy at our doorstep, you really want to talk to me about this?!"

The Old One continued speaking: "The Spirit-Flesh Unity Matrix might have this effect on us... allowing your soul to merge more deeply with my body. I even strongly suspect that your target isn't the Ash Zone system at all, but me! You want to possess my body!!"

That deduction is quite reasonable.

Having two souls in one body is always more harmful than beneficial.

Moreover, who wouldn't be envious of the strongest physical body in the universe that once ruled the world?

Without giving the original dark side will time to explain, the ancient ruler continued to speak. He could no longer suppress his anger, and his voice grew louder and louder, almost a roar.

"Second problem! The original Dark Side is gone! Gone! Why the hell aren't you getting out of my body! This is my body! Mine!!"

The original dark side was sealed into a crystalline entity by the King of Kings.

Therefore, after that, the primordial dark side will was no longer hunted down by its main body—the purple energy that crossed space had long since stopped... Otherwise, the primordial ruler would have been like a light bulb, with no room to hide and cause trouble.

And this second question really hits the nail on the head.

You once helped me break through a deadlock, and I lent you my body; our cooperation was mutually beneficial.

Now that you're out of danger, you're refusing to leave. What's the meaning of this?

Previously, the original dark side used several sets of rhetoric to stabilize the old ruler, but this could not change the fundamental logic of the matter.

The current divine transformation technique has stirred up the doubts of the former ruler, and now that the cards have been revealed again, the contradictions can no longer be suppressed.

"Give me back...give me back my body!"

In the soul space of the Primordial Ruler, the Old Ruler could no longer restrain himself.

The powerful physical body led to a simultaneous increase in the strength of the soul, making the soul strength of the ancient ruler extremely terrifying!
The moment it struck, it caused the heavens and the earth to shatter.

However, long before the Old Ones were activated, the primordial dark will had already vanished in a flash of light, leaving only a long sigh behind.

"pity……"

Outside, the body of the Primordial Ruler began to tremble.

Under the watchful eyes of Lü Zhao, Ibila, and others, the pale purple, egg-shaped soul detached from the body of the Primordial Ruler and vanished in the blink of an eye, disappearing without a trace.

Just as the former ruler's eyelids twitched, about to regain control of the body, Lü Zhao and Ibila suddenly heard the voice of Master Zhuge.

"Leave this place and proceed according to plan!"

……

Xia Lin had no idea what the plan was.

After he finished using the Divine Transformation Technique, he waited quietly and soon saw that Mr. Zhuge had taken action again.

He stepped forward, clenched the fist-shaped Limit Breakthrough Matrix, and his body flashed with light, his aura instantly increasing.

It is unknown what exactly Mr. Zhuge did, but the Limit Break Matrix, which was closely connected to the metal base, was removed by Mr. Zhuge and held in his arms.

He then looked at Xia Lin.

"One last favor for us: break the rules here and open any virtual Ember Zone."

Xia Lin vaguely realized Mr. Zhuge's intention, but did not question or hesitate. He used his mental energy to form a long sword and waved it with one hand, opening up a narrow spatial rift.

Without saying a word, Mr. Zhuge threw the Limit Break Matrix into it.

Soon, the Limit Break Matrix disappeared without a trace.

Only then did Mr. Zhuge smile and clap his hands.

"All done! Mission accomplished, we can leave now."

Xia Lin looked completely bewildered: "What do you mean, 'That's it?'"

Mr. Zhuge waved his feather fan and smiled without saying a word.

Before Xia Lin could ask any further questions, the surrounding space began to tremble even more violently.

It was as if a ferocious beast was rampaging through the main part of the entire Ash Zone system, and the faint sound came from afar, reaching Xia Lin's ears.

"My...my power! That is my power, my authority!!"

The roar grew louder and louder, but it suddenly subsided when it reached its climax.

Clear spatial fluctuations spread in all directions, seemingly foreshadowing the fate of the ferocious beast known as the Ancient Overlord—it had fallen into a virtual ash zone instance while pursuing the Limit Break Matrix.

Mr. Zhuge then responded to Xia Lin's words with a smile.

"See, that's it."

He took Xia Lin's hand and led her into the distance.

With Xia Lin leading the way and Mr. Zhuge guiding the way, the two soon arrived in front of the Spirit-Flesh Unification Matrix.

This place was just a battlefield between the people and the Primordial Ruler. Now that the Primordial Ruler has left, there are still people here.

It's Ibir.

The Demon Palace has disappeared, and it is unknown whether it was sent back by Ibira or swallowed by him.

The eight-headed serpent coiled around the unified matrix of spirit and flesh, with specks of light flowing between it and the matrix, seemingly merging and absorbing each other.

"This is..." Xia Lin vaguely understood some of it, but not completely.

Mr. Zhuge simply smiled and led Xia Lin on another journey, soon arriving in front of the fabricated matrix.

There is someone here too!
It was none other than Lü Bu, who had just finished a battle!
A realization flashed in Xia Lin's eyes, but he still dared not draw any conclusions.

Mr. Zhuge then led Xia Lin to the next location.

At the time-space matrix, the divine general Zhao Yun sat cross-legged on the ground with his spear resting on his knees.

He also interacted with the time-space matrix, as if earnestly sensing the profound mysteries contained within it.

Before the causal relationship matrix, the faceless being, disguised as the King of Kings, closed his eyes and sensed the presence of Xia Lin and Mr. Zhuge.

Before the self-circulating matrix, Zhou Xinglin and Zhang Hai, who had not appeared before, shared the same matrix and did not interfere with each other.

Mr. Zhuge took another step and lifted his leg, while Xia Lin swung his sword to clear the way.

Soon, the two returned to the star-studded pre-battle preparation space, where Wang Laowu had already finished his battle with the evil god transformers and had been waiting for a long time.

Only then did Mr. Zhuge reveal the final answer to the mystery.

"This is the path to the Six Pillars, and it is also the most conspicuous and fastest path after the Six Pillars have fallen out of place."

Xia Lin breathed a sigh of relief, understanding dawning on her.

"One plan, multiple objectives."

Master Zhuge waved his feather fan and laughed heartily: "That's exactly right! Whether it's us or the Primordial Ruler, we're all playing a game with multiple objectives!"

"The original dark side of consciousness wants to kill you here, which is true and one of its purposes."

"His desire to obtain the Ash Zone system is also true, and that is one of his objectives."

"But his biggest goal is to obtain the authority left behind by the former six pillars in the six matrices of the Ash Zone system... This can not only solve the problem of compatibility between him and the physical body of the former ruler, but may also allow him to usurp the body, drive the soul of the former ruler out of the body, and resolve the hidden danger of one body with two souls. He may even be able to obtain reference and enlightenment from the matrices, stand on the shoulders of giants, and return to the position of the six pillars as quickly as possible."

"After all, there's only one vacant position among the six pillars right now... but there are tons of competitors. Whoever can seize the Ash Zone System will gain the upper hand."

Xia Lin thought of Lü Zhao Wumian and the others he had just met, and nodded in realization: "You came here for this too..."

Mr. Zhuge shrugged slightly: "Otherwise what? This is a shortcut, who wouldn't want it?"

After saying this, Mr. Zhuge clapped his hands with his fan: "Lu Zhao, Faceless Ibira, Zhang Hai, Zhou Xinglin, and the former ruler, the seven of them will compete fairly, it all depends on their opportunities and abilities. Whoever comprehends the inner mysteries first will achieve the position of the Six Pillars first, this is very reasonable."

"As for my design to drive the Old Ones into the Virtual Ash Zone, it can be considered as solving a major problem. This can be seen as a kind of suppression and sealing of the Old Ones. It is safer to test one's comprehension and opportunities to achieve the Six Pillars first than to fight the Old Ones openly."

Mr. Zhuge then explained a few more points before concluding.

"In short, look beyond appearances to the essence."

"The fundamental problem has always been concentrated on that vacant column position."

"In the current main universe, whoever achieves this pillar position first will be able to crush and decide everything. This is the core and source of everything."

"And the Ash Zone System is the obvious first and fastest path to the Six Pillars!"

At this point, Mr. Zhuge sighed again: "It's a pity that the original dark side will is quick-witted and has already left the Ash Zone system, escaping to who knows where. Otherwise, he should have become our prisoner."

This round effectively sealed away the old ruler, but failed to subdue the original dark side will.

"But it's not a big problem. Without the physical body of the former ruler, this fang is just a toothless big cat."

After speaking, Mr. Zhuge clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xia Lin and Wang Yanlin.

"This matter is settled; I shall take my leave now."

Turn around and leave.

……

As Xia Lin and Wang Yanlin walked out of the entrance to the Ash Zone and returned to Shining Blue Star, the entrance to the Ash Zone behind them slowly disappeared as the two left.

Looking back at the snow-covered land, Xia Lin's gaze was deep and thoughtful, as if he were pondering something.

Until Wang Yanlin gently patted Xia Lin's shoulder.

"Now that the problem is solved, it's time for us to go home."

"Home? Which home?"

"Lin Kingdom, the royal palace, our home?"

Xia Lin sighed softly, shook his head, and stamped his foot.

"You can go back, I'll leave it at that. That's your home, this is my home."

Wang Yanlin, being an extremely intelligent person, immediately discerned Xia Lin's thoughts from her tone and expression.

His expression turned serious, and he said softly, "It's not that Mr. Zhuge deliberately kept this from you, let alone me... I knew nothing about their plans beforehand, I was just a mouthpiece."

He scratched his head and said, "Besides, who knew you were such a prodigy? This whole Six Pillars power struggle was all planned by those fake Six Pillars. They never intended to include us in the game from the very beginning."

Wang Yanlin thought Xia Lin was angry because he hadn't gotten any benefits.

Xia Lin laughed and said, "Oh, you underestimate me."

Xia Lin wasn't originally part of the core circles of the King of Kings, the Demon Emperor of Soul Control, or the Super Star, so it's understandable that he hasn't gained any benefits yet.

Moreover, resolving the issue of the original ruler is itself the greatest benefit.

Having said that, Xia Lin sighed softly and continued, "I just suddenly realized that my perspective is still too narrow..."

“Look, those with a truly grand vision are all working hard towards the six pillars of destiny, while I’m still preoccupied with grudges and personal vendettas.”

After advancing to level twelve, Xia Lin's strength did indeed increase rapidly, but grudges remained the main theme of Xia Lin's actions.

The infighting among the eight sons of the Wang family spread to the original ruler.

When the game paused briefly, Xia Lin realized that others didn't really care about any grudges and were all focused on improving their six pillar positions.

The first path is the Ember Matrix.

The available slots have already been completely taken up by pioneers.

The first mover still maintains its first-mover advantage.

"But I, a latecomer, can't even see the road ahead..."

How to achieve the Six Pillars?

How do I create a Shadow Pillar?

To this day, Xia Lin still has no clue.

But when Xia Lin looked at Wang Yanlin again, she suddenly realized what he meant.

"We're friends, so tell me honestly, is your annexation of your brothers' lands also related to the struggle for the throne among the Six Pillars?"

This question left Wang Yanlin speechless...

Seeing Wang Yanlin's expression, Xia Lin understood completely.

"The first path, the Ember Matrix."

"Among the six matrices of the Ash District, the powers and strength of the first six pillars remain. Mastering and absorbing the power of the Ash District matrix is ​​equivalent to receiving hands-on instruction from a six-pillar level teacher. Right now, this path is indeed a fast track to the six pillars."

"And the second path is probably what you're doing right now... What should I call this path?"

After stammering for a while, Wang Yanlin finally came up with four words: "Real-world domination."

"This is the path my father and mother designed for me... If I have enough territory and enough strength in reality, I might be able to reach the boundaries and thresholds of the Six Pillars."

"If the power of the eight of us brothers is united, that should be enough."

Xia Lin couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"I was wondering why your eighth brother became a monk, and your mother wasn't worried at all? It turns out everything was planned..."

Wang Yanlin said urgently, "Brother, it's not that I intentionally wanted to hide it from you, it's just pointless. No one but the military leader can walk this path."

Xia Lin chuckled: "But there's only one available position among the six pillars."

Wang Yanlin fell silent again.

It can only be said that when it comes to essential interests, how much trust and affection can there be?
Xia Lin said softly, "Go back. Go back. Continue your path of real rule... I've helped you deal with your seventh and eighth brothers, which is enough to repay the kindness you showed me in the past."

"I don't want to concern myself with your affairs anymore... Next, I should go and find my own path of the Six Pillars."

You drove off without me, so I, Xia Lin, have no choice but to go my own way.
Wang Yanlin hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed deeply and clasped his hands in a respectful bow.

Watching Wang Yanlin walk away, Xia Lin quickly looked away.

Standing still, the final question comes to mind.

Where does his Six Pillars of Destiny lie?
(End of this chapter)