Told You I Can Turn Back Time
Chapter 319 - 253: Whirlwind (36)

Chapter 319: Chapter 253: Whirlwind (36)

In the cultivation room, Lin Xing was wholeheartedly immersed in the practice of the Secret Rune.

Ever since he had absorbed Zheng Tu’s Qi Fortune, he had devoted himself to training, unwilling to waste a single moment, all in hopes of breaking through to the third legacy as soon as possible.

At this moment, the streams of Qi Fortune collected from Ming Mountain Sect were being transformed through Six Secret Immortal Refining into a strange power that continuously merged into the runes within Lin Xing’s vision.

Under the massive infusion of Qi Fortune, Lin Xing could feel his cultivation progress as if he were advancing a thousand miles each day, condensing runes with efficiency far surpassing what was recorded in the secret manuals.

In the next moment, he felt a thunderous roar erupt within his sea of consciousness.

The Secret Runes on the vision blossomed with mysterious forces.

The entire cultivation room, and even the space around it, seemed to suddenly be transported to outer space.

Various tables, clothes, cups, even the water in the cups all floated into the air, as if completely freed from the bonds of gravity in that instant.

"Finally... it is done."

As Lin Xing focused his thoughts, the runes symbolizing the powers of the Six Secret Immortal Refining lit up in sequence on his vision.

The table in front of him floated up as he manipulated his spiritual thoughts.

Then, densely packed runes of six types emerged on the surface of the table.

In the next instant, the table became like water, morphing into a huge floating water ball in mid-air with a mere thought from Lin Xing.

The sphere then became extremely hard, reflecting a metallic luster as if it had turned into a massive metal ball.

The ball rotated around Lin Xing before suddenly expanding to over two meters tall, only to shrink in the next moment to the size of a fingernail.

With Lin Xing blowing out a breath, the fingernail-sized ball floated toward the ceiling like a lightweight balloon.

But in the next moment, with a thunderous crash, the small ball seemed to become incredibly heavy, smashing down hard on the floor, breaking the floor tiles and creating a palm-sized crater.

In just this brief moment, Lin Xing cycled through the six powers of Six Secret Immortal Refining, altering the table’s flexibility, size, and weight, showcasing the wondrous powers of the technique.

Little Lin Xing’s eyes lit up as he watched from the side: "These tricks of the Six Secret Immortal Refining are pretty numerous."

"If we combine this with our swordsmanship, it would be even more interesting."

"Like creating several bodies to house our sword techniques."

"Or shrinking myself down to sneak into someone else’s body."

"Ha-ha, to explode out from within someone else’s body, I haven’t tried such a method of killing before."

Lin Xing then continued to focus his attention on his own vision.

Now that he had mastered the ultimate technique, his next step was to strive for the third legacy... the Independent Immortal.

"Independent Immortals, without sect or position, taking a sliver of authority from the Immortal Dao by force..."

Lin Xing recalled the memories of this third legacy in his mind, controlling the vision to slowly envelop himself.

Little Lin Xing commented, "The so-called third legacy is about transcending from within, breaking free from the mundane world, gradually shedding the constraints of the mortal body."

"Like transforming from a Sword Hero into a Sword Immortal, from a Taoist into a Heavenly Master, from a martial master into a Martial Saint... or in your case, now from a Sword Hero into an Independent Immortal."

He added nostalgically, "The third legacy, ultimately, is about becoming Immortal or Saint, to become Buddha or Ancestor, never again to be a mortal."

...

Screams, explosions, and the sounds of collapsing and crumbling buildings mixed together.

Hundreds of terrified people ran through the streets, some east, some west, each looking like a startled animal wildly scampering in every direction.

They didn’t know who was fighting, how many were fighting, or what kind of powers the fighters possessed; all they could do was run desperately toward what they hope was safety.

And atop a pile of rubble, amidst the dust-filled air,

A girl dressed in black was dragging her mutilated lower half, her hands casting shadows as she quickly darted forward.

But in the next instant, a glow of the Bright Buddha suddenly shone upon the girl.

The girl came to an abrupt halt and expressionlessly gripped her own head.

With a series of crackling sounds, she forcibly twisted her head off, and with a thump, it fell to the ground and rolled away.

The headless torso also collapsed and lay motionless on the ground.

The Evil-cutting Sect Master stepped forward, looking at the girl who looked exactly like Bai Yiyi, his eyes revealed a hint of astonishment.

From the damaged parts of her body, he could see many non-human materials and structures, revealing the difference between the girl and a real person.

"Really a puppet, then were these puppets made based on Bai Yiyi as the model?"

"Is Bai Yiyi possibly a puppet too?"

Just at that moment, a vast and serene voice arose beside the ear of the Evil-cutting Sect Master. It was the voice of the Great Bright Buddha, "All these puppets have already lost their ability to move."

Feeling that strong will, which seemed to be omnipresent yet invisible and intangible, the Evil-cutting Sect Master said with a face full of reverence, "Thank you, my Buddha, for using your divine skills to rescue me."

"This surge of evil in the world must be related to the Evil Sect."

"And they are most skilled at gathering grievances, creating cursed lands, and even turning humans into malevolent spirits."

As the Evil-cutting Sect Master spoke, his face grew increasingly grave, "The scale of their operation this time is something I’ve never even heard of."

"If we let them continue, I’m afraid there’s no telling how many people in this city will turn into malevolent spirits."

The voice of the Great Bright Buddha rang in the Evil-cutting Sect Master’s ear, "Next, you go back to Du Kong and inform him of all the intel you know."

Hearing the instructions of the Great Bright Buddha, the Evil-cutting Sect Master felt that the pervasive power had gradually disappeared, understanding that the Great Bright Buddha had left.

He glanced at the streets below where pandemonium continued, screams filled the air, and in the distance, police cars and fire trucks were rushing over. Wrapping himself in trails of fiery light, the Evil-cutting Sect Master shot up like a flaming meteor onto a nearby skyscraper and then sped off towards the outskirts of the city.

...

There was a thunderous boom.

Following the continuous explosions and impacts, the entire hotel had been engulfed by roaring flames.

Numerous fire trucks arrived soon after, beginning their rescue efforts on the building.

Police officers started to set up roadblocks on the streets, preventing people from getting too close and entering the hotel.

Many journalists also rushed over, some arriving even quicker than the police, and ferociously began filming the hotel consumed by flames.

As one powerful individual after another took action, the citizens of New Ke City were jolted awake as if dragged out of their beds, and panic gradually began to spread through the city.

And with the news spreading like wildfire through the internet, more and more people around the globe started paying attention to the commotion in New Ke City tonight.

Meanwhile, inside the hotel’s underground parking lot.

A girl’s head was gripped in the palm of the Divine Dragon Gang Leader, her whole body suspended in mid-air.

As the girl’s fists and feet continuously hammered against the Divine Dragon Gang Leader’s head, shoulders, chest, and arms, a barrage of thudding echoes one after another resonated throughout the underground parking lot.

However, the Divine Dragon Gang Leader seemed completely unaffected, as if the girl’s formidable strength, capable of demolishing houses, was no more than a gentle breeze against his face.

Holding the girl, he walked deeper into the parking lot, "Jing Shiyu, isn’t it? I’ve caught Bai Yiyi, and you’re safe now. Come out and take a walk with me."

"This time you’ve made quite a fuss, and just leaving like that won’t do."

Jing Shiyu, lurking in the darkness, eyed the imposing figure with wary eyes.

In the recent confrontation, Jing Shiyu had felt that even the puppet’s body, as indestructible as diamond, was far more powerful and sturdy than even Master Bai.

She had bombarded and shot at it with modern weaponry repeatedly, yet she never managed to truly hurt it.

Yet there it was, like a toy, casually held in the Divine Dragon Gang Leader’s hand.

As Jing Shiyu contemplated the purpose of the Divine Dragon Gang Leader’s visit and whether she should step forward,

A series of crisp footsteps suddenly echoed in the underground parking lot.

Jing Shiyu looked towards the source of the footsteps and saw a figure slowly emerging from a dark corridor.

Upon clearly seeing the figure, and particularly the face that was identical to Bai Yiyi’s, Jing Shiyu was slightly taken aback, "Another puppet? Why are all these puppets flocking this way?"

But the previously calm and leisurely Divine Dragon Gang Leader suddenly turned around, eyes firmly fixated on the figure emerging from the darkness.

A dragon’s roar emanated from within the Divine Dragon Gang Leader, and crimson Gang Qi emerged from within him, enveloping his body like layers of dragon scales.

Even his eyes slightly trembled before quickly transforming into vertical pupils, emitting a formidable draconian might that swept in all directions.

Witnessing this, Jing Shiyu felt as if the Divine Dragon Gang Leader had become a startled wild beast, and a flicker of confusion arose in her heart, "What’s so special about this puppet?"

The Divine Dragon Gang Leader, staring at the girl who walked out of the darkness, coldly asked, "Who are you? What’s your relation to Bai Yiyi?"

The face of the person in front of him was an exact match to the girl in his hand, which piqued his curiosity and suspicion.

Had it not been for the persistent dangerous sensation emanating from the captive girl, as piercing as needles, the Divine Dragon Gang Leader would have taken the newcomer into custody and interrogated her without hesitation.

The girl glanced at the puppet in the Divine Dragon Gang Leader’s hand and said nonchalantly, "I don’t know any Bai Yiyi."

"But if by that you mean the puppet in your hands..."

"Then they were created based on me as the model."

Tilting her head, the girl looked at the Divine Dragon Gang Leader, "Can you let her go?"