Told You I Can Turn Back Time
Chapter 448 - 361 Choice

Chapter 448: Chapter 361 Choice

Looking at Bai Yiyi before her, Jing Shiyu let out a slight sigh of relief.

Ever since Lin Xing had gone beyond the heavens to fight his opponent, Jing Shiyu had been feeling a heavy pressure.

After all, even if she had great confidence in Lin Xing, having witnessed the aftermath of battles beyond the heavens, she understood just how intense this battle was, and how terrifying Lin Xing’s opponent was.

Unfortunately, she was unable to intervene in the entire fight and could only deal with some aftermath on the ground.

This was one of the rare moments in Jing Shiyu’s life since becoming a candidate for the Holy Daughter of the Heavenly Will Sect where she felt helpless and could only wait for the outcome.

It wasn’t until now, when the battle had come to a pause and Lin Xing had not only returned but also personally slain the Sword Maiden, that Jing Shiyu felt a sense of relief she hadn’t experienced in a long time, like a huge stone had fallen from her heart.

Especially at the sight of Bai Yiyi, whom she hadn’t seen for a long while, it gave her an even stronger feeling of Lin Xing’s return and a surge of security.

"Master Bai," Jing Shiyu smiled, "tell me about this battle, it’s very hard to gather the complete situation of the battles beyond from down here on the ground."

Bai Yiyi’s spirits lifted upon hearing this: "Hehe, you’ve asked the right person."

"I’ll tell you, there’s probably no one who knows the process of the battles beyond and all the intricacies more than me, not even the two Lin Xings who were opponents to each other this time."

"Just because I was the one truly standing on the front lines of this battle, experiencing every collision of their powers in person, and using my own body to measure their combat strength time and time again."

"So there’s no one in this world who understands this battle, the changes in their strengths, spirits, and battle will, better than me..." Bai Yiyi paused, then with a look of regret continued, "However, there are some things beyond the battles themselves that I’m not so clear about."

"Such as the changes in their memories."

"And the continuous future observations they made during the fight..." Jing Shiyu’s gaze shifted, curious, "Future observations?"

Bai Yiyi explained: "The opponents in this battle, whether it was Lin Xing or his adversary, both had power over time and space and could see visions of the future."

"And through the process of their battle, with the collisions of power, they probably deepened their understanding of time and space, allowing them to see even more."

"Especially Lin Xing, in his process of desperately extracting potential to defeat his opponent, kept on making predictions about the future."

"Those all-out efforts, those gambles of predicting the future, were probably unprecedented in frequency and intensity, something he had never done before."

"God knows how much he saw..."

...

After getting in touch with Ma Hong and the Great Bright Buddha one after another, and making some arrangements for their futures,

Lin Xing returned to Xia Country.

At this moment, there were only 23 days left until a great change in the heavens and the earth.

Lin Xing, looking at the sky, could almost feel a sense of urgency, like an invisible pressure was looming over him, growing heavier with the passage of time.

What was he to do next?

Eliminate all who oppose him? Slay all threatening powerhouses before the great change occurs?

Or perhaps take control of the highest powers of the present world’s nations? Unite the major sects of the Mirror World?

Such speculations ran rampant among the nations and factions, everyone pondering what actions this invincible person would take against the world.

But Lin Xing had no interest in what they speculated.

Right now, the most important thing on his mind was to meet some people and make final preparations before the great change of the heavens and the earth, before facing that unprecedented adversary.

...

Somewhere in an underground base in Xia Country.

Zhao Wanxi was idly scrolling through her phone, unable to find the result she was looking for.

"That guy, the Great Bright Buddha, why did he suddenly disappear?"

"Where did he hide his Buddha Country?"

Ever since participating in the experiments prepared by the Xia Country officials for Zhao Wanxi, she gained a deeper understanding of her own abilities.

Now, she had become the only person on Jing Shiyu’s side who could capture traces of the Great Bright Buddha through the network.

Just then, a familiar feeling surged in Zhao Wanxi’s heart, causing her to turn her head and see Lin Xing, who had appeared behind her at some unknown time.

"Brother... Master?" Zhao Wanxi exclaimed in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Zhao Wanxi, who was constantly connected to the network, naturally knew what Lin Xing had done after returning to the land.

She had thought he would sweep across the world, defeating all who refused to bow down, but she did not expect him to come to her.

Lin Xing smiled faintly, "There are just over twenty days left until the great change of the heavens and the earth."

"In these last days, I don’t have that much time to waste on some clowns."

"So, I’ve decided to focus my energy on some important people, as well as some significant matters.

"Like my coming here, I wanted to see you one last time."

"One last time?" Zhao Wanxi was slightly startled, and thought to herself, "What’s going on? My senior brother is obviously invincible, isn’t he? Why does he sound like he’s about to die?"

Meanwhile, with Lin Xing’s thoughts in motion, all means of observing this room at the base were halted.

As the black Six Secret Runes spread across various circuits, whether it be cameras or any other surveillance methods, none could see or hear what was happening in this room.

Lin Xing continued, "Junior sister, your fate is marked by the calamitous Lone Star of Tiansha. For safety’s sake, for the well-being of the people of the world, and even for the future of the two realms, I should have immediately struck you down."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wanxi immediately broke out in a cold sweat, feeling as though her heart was being grasped by something.

Because she believed that the Lin Xing in front of her really might do such a thing.

Whether it was his usual way of doing things or the emotions stirred up by the advancement of power, Zhao Wanxi felt that there probably was no one he couldn’t kill in this world.

"If I had to say who he wouldn’t kill..." Zhao Wanxi thought to herself: "It would probably only be that Evil Woman Jing Shiyu, and Master Bai, right? I’m definitely not included."

With that in mind, Zhao Wanxi quickly said, "Brother... Senior Brother, the task Miss Jing gave me is not yet complete, and I have not fully performed my filial duties towards Master Bai..."

Lin Xing shook his head and sighed, "When I saw your future fate beyond the heavens, and the disaster brought by the Lone Star of Tiansha, I also harbored the intent to kill, to end you before the cataclysm of heaven and earth."

"But what right do I have to do that?"

"The Lone Star of Tiansha is simply your destiny. If I were to strike you down just because this fate could bring harm to the people, then wouldn’t I, who has brought untold calamities upon both realms, be even more deserving of ending my own life?"

"To slay an innocent person because of the influence of fate is not a choice that aligns with my character."

"Ah?" Zhao Wanxi curiously asked, "Senior Brother, could the cataclysm of heaven and earth also affect my Lone Star of Tiansha?"

Lin Xing did not immediately reply but spoke in self-contemplation, "Junior Sister, when I first saw your Lone Star of Tiansha, I wanted to take you away from the Zhao family."

"At that time, it was less about wanting to save you, and more... for the sake of my own growth, to use your destiny to make myself stronger. All of it stemmed from my selfishness."

"But perhaps the strong are destined to be selfish?"

"After all, we always impose our own thoughts on the people, making them do things they never wanted to do or take no pleasure in doing."

Zhao Wanxi said, "Senior Brother, taking me away from the Zhao family might have been significantly motivated by your own interests. But for me, it was an act that changed my destiny for the better."

"Everyone’s actions in this world stem from themselves. But if they ultimately benefit others, even if selfish, it is a kind of benevolent selfishness, a grand selfishness."

"Just like your chivalrous deeds, Senior Brother, even if they arise from personal motives, they are still respected and revered by people."

Lin Xing smiled faintly and replied, "Perhaps."

"But fate is like a far-fetched performance, and even I often cannot see the full picture until the end."

"And today, I’m about to make another selfish decision."

He looked at Zhao Wanxi and said earnestly, "Your destiny will become even more unpredictable after the great upheaval of heaven and earth, triggering many disasters and leading to the deaths of countless people."

"But I am unwilling to go against my own will to kill you because of this, so I am giving you a choice."

"Do you wish to change this fate yourself?"

Zhao Wanxi hesitated, "Myself? Can I do it? Can’t you come to save me when the time comes, Senior Brother?"

Lin Xing shook his head, "Since you came here, Junior Sister, I haven’t spent much effort helping you, and now I realize... that was my mistake."

"But even if I could save you once, I cannot save you for a lifetime. The only person who can change fate is yourself, because it all originates from your own destiny and personality."

After pondering for a moment, Zhao Wanxi asked, "What should I do?"

Lin Xing gently pointed a finger at Zhao Wanxi’s brow. A stream of thoughts flowed immediately into her sea of consciousness.

Feeling the information conveyed in Lin Xing’s thoughts, Zhao Wanxi exhaled lightly and said, "I understand... let’s do it."

The next moment, a coffin appeared behind Zhao Wanxi and violently sucked her into it.

"After Corpse Disintegration Ascension, you will exist in this world as a pure Primordial Spirit. Although far from a true Pure Yang Primordial Spirit, it will be compatible with your own abilities and have various profound powers to help you alter your fate."

"But this also means that you will lose your physical body, never to enjoy the pleasures that come from the flesh again."

"Unless I resurrect you in the future, giving you a new body."

Zhao Wanxi said softly, "But you can’t be sure how long it will be before you can resurrect me... right?"

Lin Xing laughed, "Yes, so have you decided whether to undergo the Corpse Disintegration?"

After a long while, when the coffin slowly opened, a figure emerged radiating a mysterious light.

And in her mind, the last words Lin Xing said before leaving lingered.

"Take good care of yourself, Junior Sister. I hope you can master your own destiny."

Zhao Wanxi whispered, "You take care too, Senior Brother."

"I believe you will return, and then I will rely on you to help me reincarnate."