Told You I Can Turn Back Time
Chapter 402 - 327: Disaster

Chapter 402: Chapter 327: Disaster

"Sword Maiden, do you see it now? Lin Xing now possesses not only astonishing combat power but also wields massive influence because of that power."

"Based on my observations these days, although numerous countries exist in this world both large and small, it ultimately comes down to the five great powers that possess the strongest forces, capable of setting global rules and determining the future direction of the world."

"And now, as an ally of the five great powers, Lin Xing has seized a portion of the world’s highest authority, able to dictate the course of events and determine the fate of countless people."

Listening to the analysis from the Great Bright Buddha beside her, Sword Maiden just quietly watched the news report about Lin Xing and the conference between the two realms without saying anything.

Only the host’s voice could be heard coming from the screen: Lin Xing attended the cooperation conference between the two realms and delivered an important speech, emphasizing the comprehensive advancement of cooperation between nations and sects of the Mirror World, promoting the construction of supernatural powers in various countries, and accelerating the modernization of harmonious coexistence between ordinary people and extraordinary individuals...

The voice of the Great Bright Buddha also came from that screen at the same time: "Today’s Lin Xing is not only personally capable of contending with the armies of this world, but the Reincarnation Platform he has in his control is key to rooting out traitors within countries. Moreover, the spells he uses for body modification have earned him enormous prestige..."

As the words of the Great Bright Buddha continued, the video on the screen switched to another, broadcasting the news that Lin Xing was restoring the physical bodies of disaster victims.

One could see a person who had just had the appearance of Lin Xing, transformed into a woman in an instant under the operation of Lin Xing, accompanied by the flicker of sword light and the spread of runes.

The reporter also interviewed her, who excitedly said with great emotion, "It’s so much better than I imagined, not only did he transform me back, but he also slimmed down my face and whitened my skin as per my request..."

Meanwhile, as more and more refugees affected by the battle between Lin Xing and the Xingxiao Sect underwent the transformation, a trend concerning Lin Xing and physical modification surged on the internet. Many refugees who were not affected by the battle expressed their anticipation for such transformations.

The Great Bright Buddha continued, "Power, status, reputation... Lin Xing has obtained them all. If you intend to fight him, you won’t just be facing him alone—you will probably have to confront the five great powers of the world, as well as the experts from the sects currently allied with him such as the Xingxiao Sect, the Divine Dragon Gang, and the Spirit Treasure Sect."

"In such a situation, do you think you can have a one-on-one decisive battle with him? It will be difficult to achieve. His subordinates, his companions, his allies... they will inevitably interfere in this fight."

"Unless you break through to the fourth legacy after the great changes of heaven and earth, then you could easily defeat Lin Xing."

Sword Maiden said coldly, "I have no interest in playing with an advantage of an entire realm."

"I’ve said it before: to defeat Lin Xing, I aim to cut him down at his strongest."

Sword Maiden then looked at the Great Bright Buddha and said, "You’ve come to me, to recruit me. That means you have a way for me to fight Lin Xing fairly."

The Great Bright Buddha replied, "Indeed, that’s the case."

Sword Maiden looked at the Great Bright Buddha appearing on the screen and asked, "Monk, if the Xingxiao Sect, the Spirit Treasure Sect, and the Divine Dragon Gang can all form alliances with him, why must you be his enemy?"

"It seems you still don’t trust me enough," the Great Bright Buddha explained. "Lin Xing is my reincarnation. Isn’t it natural that I would want to reclaim him?"

"I will help you create an opportunity to fight him one-on-one. If you win, all the better; even if you lose, it will serve to weaken him for me."

"I’ve laid out my intentions so candidly. Can you trust me a bit more, Sword Maiden?"

Sword Maiden said indifferently, "Let’s hear your plan first."

The Great Bright Buddha said, "First of all... Sword Maiden, your current strength is still far insufficient to defeat Lin Xing."

"Having already achieved the status of a Sword Saint of the third legacy, naturally you require a sword suitable for you."

"Coincidentally, I know of a Divine Sword in Emei that would be extremely well-suited for you, possessing boundless power and capable of helping you advance your cultivation faster."

...

Bai Mei watched his completely altered appearance and physique in the mirror, with a hint of ferocity flickering in his eyes.

Ever since he was severely injured by Lin Xing and had half of his body forcibly transformed to look like Lin Xing, his cultivation had been greatly diminished, and even up to this moment, it hadn’t recovered.

"Lin Xing..." Staring at the half of his face in the mirror that resembled Lin Xing, Bai Mei’s bitterness and anger reached their limits, "One day, I will sever your limbs, torment you day and night, making you wish for death..."

But that was just what Bai Mei was thinking.

Originally, even at his full strength, he was no match for Lin Xing, and now he was even less capable of confronting him.

"If only I had known Lin Xing chose the path of an Independent Immortal for his third legacy, why should I have cared so much? After the great changes of heaven and earth, once I break through to the fourth legacy, won’t I easily control him..."

Thinking of how his physical appearance had drastically changed and his cultivation severely diminished, and that even after the great changes of heaven and earth, breaking through to the fourth legacy seemed like an unreachable dream, Bai Mei felt as if his heart was bleeding.

Just then, the phone in the room rang. Bai Mei paid it no heed and with a flash, he moved to another room.

The phone rang again, but Bai Mei still ignored it.

Suddenly, the television in the living room turned on, and the figure of the Great Bright Buddha suddenly appeared.

Staring at the Great Bright Buddha on the screen, Bai Mei said coldly, "Bright Buddha, what are you trying to do?"

The Great Bright Buddha laughed and said, "Sect Leader Bai Mei, you must need my help, don’t you?"

"You’re so seriously injured, yet you dare not return to Emei Mountain, or even back to Great Zhou, probably because you fear that your enemies will attack you while you’re weak? Even afraid that the elders in Emei, or your peers such as your fellow brothers and sisters, will see your weakness and turn against you?"

"You, alone, want to heal and recover your strength, yet you have no way to do so."

"Do you have a way?" said Bai Mei indifferently.

The Great Bright Buddha said, "Your body was altered by Lin Xing; to heal it, you must defeat Lin Xing so that he can heal you."

"We also wish to deal with Lin Xing."

"Who are ’we’?" asked Bai Mei.

The Great Bright Buddha said, "Apart from myself and the Sword Saint, there is naturally also the Taihe Sect, whose leading disciple Yun Hezi was captured, and Xingxiao, who is trapped under Lin Xing’s control."

...

On the outskirts of New Ke City, inside a certain estate.

Hui Ling and Du Kong stood together in front of a screen, communicating with the Great Bright Buddha on the screen.

The Great Bright Buddha spoke solemnly, "Since ancient times, no matter what martial arts or spells the strong from various sects practice, they cannot avoid being stimulated by dark energy, which gradually amplifies the various emotions and desires in their hearts."

"Compared to resisting the emotions and desires in their hearts, which hinders their cultivation and combat power... the vast majority of strong practitioners almost all indulge in this stimulation, recklessly venting their negative emotions to enhance their cultivation and gain even greater power."

"As a result, through the ages, the more powerful the practitioner, the more extreme their selfishness, wantonly causing chaos in the world with their great strength."

"That’s why I founded the Da Guangming Temple, trying to purify the dark energy in people’s hearts, to change this trend."

"Unfortunately, in the past century, the situation has intensified such that the world has undergone a hundred years of chaotic wars and still remains ununified."

"And in the future memory of mine, my reincarnation, Lin Xing... will go out of control due to his overly strong power and carry out an unprecedented massacre upon the entire world."

Hui Ling looked at the Great Bright Buddha with devout eyes and said, "Our Buddha, what can we do to prevent this calamity?"

The Great Bright Buddha said indifferently, "Lin Xing is not the true calamity; after all, having become an Independent Immortal, he has already found it difficult to break through to the fourth legacy, and it is unlikely that he will be as invincible as recorded in my future memories."

"Now... it is the future strong who will break through to the fourth legacy that are the true calamity of this world."

"Sword Saint, Divine Dragon Gang Leader, and those in the Emei, Taihe Sect, Zhou Tian Sect, Shi Lin Temple, Ming Mountain Sect... and so on, the Third Legacy powerhouses from these sects—any madmen or maniacs among them advancing to the Fourth Legacy would be a disaster for the world."

"If they were to capture Lin Xing, the situation would be even more uncontrollable."

"So I have arranged some strategies to get these experts to fight against Lin Xing."

"It would be best if Lin Xing could eliminate a few of them, and even if not, delaying their progress to break through in the future is also beneficial."

"Meanwhile, I will try to break through to the fourth legacy at the moment of great change and surging spiritual energy."

Du Kong grew excited upon hearing this, "Our Buddha, have you found a safe way to break through to the fourth legacy?"

"That’s right, I have found a way to isolate the dark energy from influencing me and achieve the fourth legacy with my Buddha heart."

"The era is about to undergo drastic changes. Whoever can break through to the Fourth Legacy first after the great changes of the world will have a better chance of leading an era, determining the future direction of the world."

"With such a rare opportunity to change the tides of this world, naturally, I cannot let it pass."

In all the screens surrounding them, whether it was television screens, computer monitors, or smartphone displays, the figure of the Great Bright Buddha began to appear.

These images of the Great Bright Buddha said in unison, "In the coming time, I will move Buddha Country into the network to prepare for the final breakthrough."

"Lead the congregation and remember to act discreetly in the mortal world; avoid conflict with Lin Xing."

...

Inside the conference hall of the Two Realms Summit.

Lin Xing sensed the immortal energy in his mind.

Immortal Energy: 2.5

During this period, he had followed the sensations in his heart, made various choices based on those feelings, and acted time and again according to the outcomes communicated from the future, preemptively preventing many things and causing quite a stir in the mortal world.

Doing so initially gave Lin Xing the impression that his immortal energy was generating quite quickly.

But soon the speed slowed down again.

"Ever since attending various meetings and completing alliances, with more and more power in my hands, the speed of this self-generating immortal energy has become slower and slower."

"According to my feeling, the next Third Legacy promotion requires 5 points of immortal energy to sustain."

"And to sustain the promotion of all four Third Legacies, the immortal energy must at least increase to more than 10."

"If I continue at this pace, I will inevitably fail to achieve a breakthrough before the great changes of the world."

"Free from sects and positions, from fame and masters, unbound and unfettered, carefree and wandering..."

The characteristics of an Independent Immortal surfaced in his mind, and Lin Xing understood that it was time for him to leave the mortal world, to stay away from power and fame for a while.

"Now that the loose ends in the mortal world are mostly tied up, I might as well make a trip to the Mirror World and meet the Immortal Palace Leader."

...

Six days later.

There was a month and a half left until the day of the great changes of the world.

Mirror World, in the far west.

Following the memories of Xingxiao, Lin Xing arrived here.

At this moment, looking at the great snowy mountain in front of him, he knew he had reached his destination; the Immortal Palace Leader resided on this mountain year-round.