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Chapter 403 Lin Yi Leaves the Team, Eternal Moment

"Original treasure."

"This human is carrying a Source Treasure!"

"How did he bring in an unfinished Origin Treasure?! Isn't that something only a very few peak-level High Gods can possess?"

"run!"

"Retreat! Retreat now!"

"If you stay together, you'll be a target! Scatter! Everyone scatter and run!"

After a brief silence, a god finally roared in terror from within the allied forces of the Abyss Clan and the Devourer Clan.

The remaining nearly two thousand Abyssal Alliance gods, after witnessing the horrific scene of their leader, high-ranking gods, and four hundred companions being "sent away" with a single punch, had their last remaining fighting spirit and morale completely melt away like snow under the sun.

They didn't understand why the human race would give the precious power of the Source Treasure to a high god, but the reality was already before them—that black-haired human had almost crippled 20% of their allied forces and their high-ranking commanders with a single punch.

Staying here is just waiting in line to die!
"Damn the Pan-Spirit Alliance, they have no martial ethics!"

"Hurry, let's go! This isn't an escape! It's a strategic retreat!"

"Get out of my way! Get out of my way!"

Chaotic roars and curses erupted wildly within the enemy camp.

Nearly two thousand streaks of light, like a school of startled fish, exploded in all directions in an instant, scrambling to escape this star field that had become a slaughterhouse.

They knew very well that in the face of an existence that could activate the Source Treasure, gathering together would only make them an excellent target.

Although some unlucky ones might be targeted by that human while scattering and fleeing, most of them would at least have some breathing room.

As for who will be the "unlucky one," let fate decide!
Meanwhile, on the other hand, the Pan-Spirit Alliance...

I also experienced a brief moment of shock and loss of voice.

"Yuanyuanbao!!!"

Tekasa even cracked her voice slightly, exclaiming, "Lord Lin Yi actually possesses a Source Treasure!"

She whirled around to look at Yan Long, Qing Ling, and the others beside her, who were also visibly shocked, and practically roared, "They're trying to escape! Charge in, hold them off! Leave as many behind as possible!"

"Everyone, attack! Pursue freely!" Yanlong's voice instantly transmitted through the battlefield communication network to the consciousness of every Pan-Spirit Alliance deity.

The moment the order was given, more than 1,600 Pan-Spirit Alliance deities moved almost simultaneously.

"kill!"

"Don't let them get away!"

"Haha, let's beat a dog when it's down!"

"That Abyss Clan member with the dark gold scales is mine."

"Surround the group of Eclipses on the right!"

Excitement and ecstatic roars instantly exploded in the battlefield communication network.

The shock of witnessing their own powerful fighter decide the fate of the world with a single punch instantly transformed into unparalleled morale and fighting spirit.

Formations and tactical coordination were all forgotten at this moment.

All anyone could see were those "moving points" fleeing in panic!
Like tigers released from their cages, streaks of light pounced on the scattered and fleeing enemy deities.

Holy radiance, spiritual light, rock crystal, and metallic coldness—the light of various attributes and races intertwined to form a chaotic and violent torrent of pursuit.

Meanwhile, the battlefield communication network was bustling with activity:
"Lord Lin Yi's punch was too powerful!"

"Source Treasure. Although I've heard of it, this is the first time I've seen a Source Treasure held by a god-level being."

"Nearly four hundred high-ranking gods, and even some superior gods, were wiped out with a single punch! That's some power!"

"Hahaha! They were so arrogant just now, but now they're running faster than a glittering rat!"

"Stop talking nonsense! Hurry up and chase after them! Grab a few more, and we'll make a killing on this trip!"

Just as the entire Pan-Spirit Alliance coalition was charging towards the enemy like hungry wolves, Lin Yi, in the center of the battlefield, made a move.

Although nearly 30% of his divine power was instantly drained after the attack, his expression remained unchanged. Instead, he focused his gaze on the "vacuum destruction zone" that he had just created with his punch.

Previously, the enemy's formation was dense, with thousands of divine laws intertwined and entangled, including even spatial law gods.

Even for him, it would be almost impossible to teleport to the enemy's midst.

But now.
That destructive band, like a straight scar, forcibly tore the originally intact enemy formation in two.

On both sides of the destruction zone, although there are still a large number of enemy troops, the originally tightly interwoven laws have been completely destroyed, and the spatial structure has become relatively fragile and chaotic.

"Chance."

With a slight thought, Lin Yi drew out nearly 30% of the remaining 60% of his divine power and poured it into the "Heart of the Abyss".

The next moment, his figure flickered and disappeared from the spot.

At the center of the destruction zone, the void rippled slightly.

Lin Yi's figure appeared out of thin air.

He appeared precisely in the middle of the Destruction Zone, where the Abyssal Alliance gods on both sides had just recovered from Lin Yi's previous attack and were about to flee.

Most of these deities were in a state of panic and were desperately trying to get away from this death passage. They had no idea that the evil star would teleport directly into their midst.

"not good!"

"He's coming!"

"Scatter!"

Terrified screams erupted from the enemy troops on both sides.

But it was too late.

As soon as he appeared, Lin Yi gave them no time to react. He raised his right fist and slammed it down into the empty space beneath his feet!
boom!!!
Centered on Lin Yi, a bright blue circular domain suddenly expanded outwards, as if a miniature abyss had appeared out of thin air in the starry sky!

Within the domain, the void suddenly became incredibly heavy and viscous, the flow of time was forcibly distorted and slowed down, and the Law of the Source of Water crushed down on every target affected from all directions.

"Do not!!!"

"Block it! Join forces to block it!"

"hateful!!!"

Nearly two hundred Abyss Eclipse Alliance deities were unable to dodge in time and were affected by the azure domain.

They frantically channeled their divine power, erected shields, and unleashed defensive secrets in an attempt to resist the omnipresent pressure of the Source Law.

However, under the suppression of the domain containing the Law of the Source of Water, the defenses of ordinary high-level gods are as fragile as paper.

Click. Click
The sounds of treasures shattering, shells cracking, and divine bodies disintegrating were like dense raindrops.

In just two breaths.

Bang!Bang!Bang!Bang!
A dazzling array of seven colors burst forth one after another in the azure realm, like festive fireworks.

One, ten, fifty, one hundred
Nearly two hundred beams of seven-colored light lit up almost simultaneously, illuminating the azure area with a bizarre and dazzling light.

Lin Yi stood in the center of the domain, slowly retracting his fist, and the azure domain slowly dissipated.

He raised his hand and swept it through the air towards the overwhelming shower of treasures in the surrounding void, which almost obscured his vision.

An invisible force of space rippled outwards, forming a massive gravitational vortex.

Broken fragments of divine artifacts, complete defensive armor, various rare materials, and storage equipment filled with resources swarmed towards him like rivers flowing into the sea, and he quickly stored them in his storage equipment.

At the same time, Lin Yi did not pause at all, and took out a strange crystal the size of a fist, with what appeared to be flowing golden liquid inside.

This is the top-tier recovery item he redeemed with points at the evacuation point, "Divine Essence Essence".

Without the slightest heartache, he crushed the crystal directly.

A torrent of powerful and pure divine power surged into his body, and the dried-up sea of ​​divine power began to recover at a visible speed.

He stood alone amidst the fleeing enemy troops, calmly recovering his divine strength.

All around, a torrent of treasures converged upon it like rivers flowing into the sea, along with nearly two hundred beams of seven-colored light that were lighting up, representing the "sending away" of the enemy deity.

A short distance away, the Abyss Erosion Alliance gods were fleeing in terror.

Further away, they roared with excitement as they charged toward the more than 1,600 Pan-Spirit Alliance deities of the Abyss Erosion Alliance.

Together, the three elements create a bizarre and absurd starry landscape filled with violent aesthetics and a sense of dynamism.

At the original position of the Pan-Spirit Alliance's formation, the Eldar high deity Adele floated in the void, not rushing out to chase the fleeing enemy like the other deities.

In front of her floated a strange sphere, entirely silver-white, its surface covered with intricate runes and crystal lenses.

This is the "Myriad Star Eyes," a divine recording device provided to senior personnel by "Star Ring Media," the top-tier Star Ocean Media of the Spirit Clan.

This thing can record all-round information such as energy fluctuations, laws and even source law fluctuations, spatial changes and even soul fluctuations with ultra-high precision, making it a powerful tool for producing top-notch documentary images.

The images recorded by the All-Seeing Eye can give viewers a truly immersive experience.

At this moment, Adele's emerald eyes were fixed on the shocking scene in the distance—the enemies fleeing frantically, the gods of the Pan-Spirit Alliance roaring and charging, and the black-haired figure standing alone in the enemy ranks, calmly recovering amidst the treasures and rainbow light.

Her fingers clicked rapidly on the control interface of "All-Seeing Star" at an almost twitching pace, adjusting parameters to ensure that every angle, every frame, and every energy fluctuation was perfectly captured and recorded.

Adele had more faith in the abilities she had honed over her long life than in being controlled by an intelligent life form. As she operated the All-Seeing Eye, she unconsciously muttered to herself, her voice trembling slightly with extreme excitement:

"It's safe. It's safe."

"Conflict, power, aesthetics, contrast, drama—it has it all."

"This year's 'Eternal Star Award' is definitely mine!"

The Starry Sea Eternal Award is an award organized by thirty top Starry Sea media outlets of the Pan-Spirit Alliance, held once every thousand epochs, aiming to select the most memorable "eternal moments" in the Starry Sea over the past thousand epochs.

She could almost see the sensation her creation of the Eternal Moment would cause in the Pan-Spirit Alliance and even the entire Starsea Media industry after its release.

That's not just awards and honors, but also immeasurable influence and resources!
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After a brief recovery, Lin Yi's divine power had returned to about 70%.

He surveyed the battlefield, where the more than 1,600 gods of the Pan-Spirit Alliance were like tigers among sheep, splitting up to hunt down the scattered and fleeing gods of the Abyssal Erosion Alliance.

Although the Abyssal Alliance's gods actually outnumbered the Pan-Spirit Alliance's gods in absolute numbers, the Abyssal Alliance's gods were only focused on escaping, or at least getting away from this area. Therefore, the battle was almost one-sided.

Lin Yi did not immediately join the pursuit.

In this battle, he first killed the enemy leader and hundreds of core members with a single punch, and then teleported to suppress nearly two hundred gods. The results were already astonishing enough. If he then personally went down to hunt down those scattered targets, although he could seize more spoils, his behavior would be too ugly and would not be conducive to unity.

Therefore, after pondering for a moment, Lin Yi sent a message to everyone via battlefield communications:
"Everyone, my divine power has been basically restored. You are free to pursue and try not to let any escape. Of course, if you encounter any tough opponents or a group of powerful enemies, do not fight them head-on. Immediately inform me of your location, and I will rush over to deal with it."

Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, a wave of grateful and excited responses immediately came through the communication network:

"Thank you, Mr. Lin Yi!"

"With your words, we dare to pursue it with all our might!"

"Haha, then we won't stand on ceremony. If we encounter anything difficult, we'll just ask Lord Lin Yi for help."

Just as Lin Yi was preparing to find a relatively quiet place to monitor battlefield communications and wait for possible support requests, he suddenly sensed three slender figures flying towards him from behind the Pan-Spirit Alliance formation.

The leader was none other than Qianhuan.

The other two are a female deity of the Spirit Clan whose body is surrounded by a faint halo like moonlight, and a female deity of the Holy Radiance Clan who exudes golden holy light.

"Senior Sister!"

Lin Yi quickly stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over Qian Huan with concern. "How is your injury healing? Is there anything seriously wrong?"

A complex smile played on Qianhuan's beautiful face, a mixture of relief, amazement, and disbelief.

She gently shook her head: "It's not a big deal anymore. Lady Tekasa's mission was very considerate of us, and we're recovering well." She paused, her gaze falling on Lin Yi, "But... I never expected that you, Junior Brother, have made such great progress. Judging from the law fluctuations when you used the Source Treasure just now, you've already achieved the sixth level of law fusion, haven't you?"

Lin Yi smiled modestly: "Just lucky, just lucky. Some unexpected opportunities."

Then, he looked at the two goddesses behind Qianhuan, "Who are these two...?"

Qianhuan immediately introduced: "My teammates are Adele, from the Spirit Clan, and Sexi, from the Holy Radiance Clan. They are also my good friends."

Adele and Cecilia immediately bowed to Lin Yi in greeting.

Lin Yi immediately returned the greeting.

Then, Adele took a deep breath and stepped forward, her emerald eyes filled with a hint of nervousness. "Mr. Lin Yi, I work for Star Ring Media. Just now, I took it upon myself to use the recording device, Myriad Star Eye, to film you breaking through the formation alone. This footage is extremely valuable, and I hope to obtain your authorization for use in Star Ring Media's reporting and for subsequent participation in the Starry Sea Eternal Award selection."

She paused slightly, a hint of apology on her face, "I am willing to pay a license fee of approximately 3 million points for a treasure. Please don't misunderstand, it's not just worth 3 million points, but the treasure I currently carry is only worth about that amount."

Three hundred million points?

Lin Yi pondered for a moment.

With his current wealth, a mere 300 million points is nothing. Since the other party is a teammate trusted by his senior sister, giving her face is far more important than these 300 million points.

Moreover, Star Ring Media is a giant media conglomerate, and its publicity would greatly benefit both humanity and ourselves in enhancing our influence.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi smiled gently, looked at Qian Huan, and then turned to Adele: "Since she is a friend recognized by Senior Sister, then she is my friend. Adele, you can use these images yourself; there's no need to mention any licensing fees."

Adele was incredibly intelligent and immediately realized that Lin Yi was only saying this because of Qianhuan.

Instead of thanking Lin Yi immediately, she first affectionately took Qian Huan's arm, a bright smile on her face: "Thank you, Captain!" Then she solemnly bowed to Lin Yi, "And thank you for your generous authorization, Lord Lin Yi!"

Lin Yi smiled and waved his hand, then turned his gaze back to Qian Huan: "Senior Sister, now is a great opportunity to pursue the defeated enemy and earn points, aren't you going?" He looked at Qian Huan and the other two, and after a moment's thought, he understood something. He then said, "By the way, Senior Sister, there's something else I need to trouble you two with."

The three of them were curious: given Lin Yi's current strength and status, what else could he possibly need their help with?

Lin Yi explained, "After this battle ends and I submit my loot, my points will definitely go to the 46th floor. But my four team members—Luna, Huilie, Shifeng, and Serira—have improved in strength, but they don't yet have a high-level peak god to lead them. I was thinking of introducing them to your team, Senior Sister. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to accept them? They have performed very reliably in previous battles and won't hold us back."

Upon hearing this, Qianhuan looked deeply at Lin Yi with her dreamlike eyes, and then a slightly teasing smile suddenly appeared on her beautiful face: "It seems that Junior Brother is no longer satisfied with being Junior Brother and wants to be Senior Brother. He's starting to make arrangements for Senior Sister."

Lin Yi knew his senior sister was joking, so he quickly played along with a "wronged" expression and said with a wry smile, "Senior sister is joking. How could I dare to arrange anything for you? I just felt that if it's convenient for you here, they could follow you, and I could go to the next level with peace of mind. Your combat strength and experience are more than enough to guide them."

Qianhuan put away her joking expression and considered it seriously: "I don't have any problem with that. But if that happens, our team will have seven members? Won't your team members feel that the rewards are being divided up? After all, the more people in the team, the less each person gets when the rewards are distributed equally."

“There are six.” Adele suddenly spoke up, apologetically saying to Qianhuan, “Captain, Lord Lin Yi, I’d like to use the evacuation point to leave the secret realm later.”

Qianhuan and Lin Yi both looked at her.

Adele explained, "The footage that Lord Lin Yi just authorized me is of extremely high value. I am confident that I can make it into a work that can compete for the 'Eternal Starry Sea Award'. Moreover, the sooner the Star News is released, the higher its value will be. Therefore, I have to return to the main universe immediately. I don't know when or where I will be able to enter the secret realm again next time."

"I originally wanted to arrange an exclusive interview with Lord Lin Yi, but I'll have to wait for another opportunity. Since Lord Lin Yi has been generous enough not to charge an authorization fee, I plan to hire a spatial law deity through battlefield communications at a high price to take me back to the evacuation point immediately."

Upon hearing this, Qianhuan nodded knowingly.

She had known Adele for a long time and naturally understood the personality of her Eldar teammate.

For many deities with long lifespans, besides cultivation and power, there are always one or two hobbies or careers to which they devote their heart and soul, and some even value them more than simply improving their strength.

Adele is one of those who considers recording the stars a lifelong pursuit.

"I see," Qianhuan said. "Then I wish you all the best, Adele, and that you win the grand prize."

"Thank you, Captain." Adele nodded gratefully.

As a result, the Thousand Illusions Squad is now down to just Thousand Illusions and Sai Xi.

With the addition of the four members of Lin Yi's team, a new six-person team is formed.

A six-person team is a reasonable and efficient number of people in a high-level god squad, capable of handling most battles while also providing relatively considerable benefits per person.

Seeing this, Lin Yi said, "That's perfect. Senior Sister, Sai Xi, let me talk to my team members about this first. If they have no objections, perhaps you can practice your teamwork briefly during this pursuit?"

Qianhuan readily agreed: "Okay."

Lin Yi immediately contacted Luna, Hui Lie, Shi Feng, and Serira, who were working together to pursue a small team of two Eclipse Clan gods, through the team's dedicated communication channel.

He briefly explained the situation: his post-battle points would meet the requirements for promotion, making it impossible for him to continue leading them. His senior sister, Qianhuan, was a illusory law deity with peak high-level combat power. Furthermore, he had already communicated with Qianhuan, and if they were willing, they could join Qianhuan's team and be led by her.

In addition, the Thousand Illusions Squad currently has two members, and the new squad will have a size of six.

There was a moment of silence on the communication channel.

Immediately, the four of them almost unanimously agreed, their voices filled with undisguised surprise.

They knew very well that Lin Yi's promotion to the next level was inevitable.

Although they didn't say it aloud, they were actually quite worried that without Lin Yi, their powerful captain, their exploration efficiency and safety on the 45th floor would be greatly reduced.

They were pondering whether to continue their adventure as a group of four, or to each find a new team.
After all this time, reliable high-level deities have their own team members, and most of the rest have various problems. So no matter which choice you make, there are considerable variables and risks.

Now, Lin Yi has actually paved the way for them in advance, and he has arranged for his own senior sister, a powerful human race high-level deity at the peak of her level!
This is absolutely the best thing I could ask for.

They can gain a reliable and powerful captain, continue their bond with Lin Yi, and perhaps even help each other in higher-level secret realms in the future.

“We agree!” Hui Lie was the first to respond.

"Thank you for the arrangements, Captain!" Shi Feng replied immediately.

Luna's cool voice also carried a hint of warmth: "Thank you for your trouble, Captain."

Serena chuckled, "Looks like we're in luck."

Lin Yi could feel the team members' heartfelt joy and gratitude, and his heart was at peace.

He shared the four people's location and communication codes with Qianhuan and Saixi.

"Senior Sister, Sai Xi, they are chasing a two-person team of the Eclipse Clan near the coordinates. You can go and meet them up, and also practice your combat skills."

Qianhuan nodded and said to Saixi, "Let's go over there."

Sai Xi nodded, and golden holy light flowed slightly.

Qianhuan then looked at Lin Yi, a gentle smile appearing on her beautiful face: "Junior Brother, thank you this time."

"You're too kind, Senior Sister." Lin Yi clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Qianhuan said no more, and he and Saixi transformed into two streaks of light, rushing towards the direction where Luna and the others were.

Adele thanked Lin Yi again before flying off to the other side.

That was the meeting place she had just arranged with a spirit race spatial law deity who was willing to "guide" her on the trip.

Lin Yi watched them leave, then hovered alone in the gradually calming core area of ​​the battlefield.

There were still sporadic battles and chases around, but the overall situation was already decided.

He gazed at the scattered lights of the fleeing army in the starry sky, listening calmly to the excited exchanges between the Pan-Spirit Alliance deities in the communications.

This battle yielded results far exceeding expectations.

Just as Lin Yi was preparing to properly count his spoils and see just how much of a windfall the Abyssal Alliance's treasure-delivering boy had given him, the main universe, especially the three races' fortresses at the exit of the secret realm, was in an uproar.

(End of this chapter)