Told You I Can Turn Back Time
Chapter 450 - 363 Immortal

Chapter 450: Chapter 363 Immortal

Immortal.

Ancient legends spoke of beings who cultivated to certain limits, broke free from the constraints of heaven and earth, surpassed the boundaries of the mundane world, and ultimately ascended through the void.

The Immortals in those legends were all empowered with divine skills beyond measure, possessing the mana to move mountains, seas, and even capture the sun and the moon.

However, to some enlightened individuals, these legendary Immortals were nothing but realms created by ancient cultivators who bravely and diligently mastered the Fourth Legacy.

But Yun Hezi, who hailed from Kunlun, knew this was far from the truth.

"Central Plains has endured a century of chaotic wars, countless sects were annihilated, legacies cut off. Even among the nine great sects, too many have perished. Now, the true secrets of the Immortal Court are known to few besides Kunlun."

"People can only learn snippets about Immortals through ancient myths and stories."

"They all think that humans came first and created Immortals through their cultivation..."

"How utterly mistaken."

On the Reincarnation Platform, Yun Hezi, reduced to just a head, still maintained his disdainful expression as he confidently declared, "It was the Immortals who came first, then us cultivators."

"Without the teachings of the Immortals, how could there be so many sects and styles in this world?"

"Otherwise, we would merely sink into the mire, following your kind down a path consumed by trivial cleverness and lascivious skills."

Lin Xing did not agree with Yun Hezi’s views, but it didn’t prevent him from learning about Immortals from him.

He heard him say, "Are you saying that the Immortals provided the legacies that formed all the current martial arts and spells? Aren’t the Immortals then not of this world?"

Yun Hezi smiled and said, "Immortal as in from the Immortal Palace above, who out of sympathy for human suffering gifted the Immortal Law and guided mortals on their cultivation."

"It was only after that humans could cultivate according to the law and ultimately reach the realm of Ascension."

"Alas, until the vital spirit weakens, cultivation becomes arduous, and gradually no one could understand the Fourth Legacy to reach the Ascension Realm."

"Otherwise, how could your Third Legacy alone make you invincible in this world?"

Lin Xing paid no heed to the head on the Reincarnation Platform but was silently pondering the words spoken.

After a patient wait, Yun Hezi then said, "So do you understand now, Lin Xing? With your current abilities, trying to oppose the Immortals is tantamount to seeking your own death. What you should be thinking about now is how to survive."

But Lin Xing just looked at him and lightly smiled, "Is that so?"

"You want me to survive without dying?"

"But why do I feel like you do not want the Immortals to meet me?"

Despite his words, Yun Hezi’s expression remained unchanged, showing no signs of having his secrets exposed, only a slight ripple deep in his eyes betrayed his true feelings.

Lin Xing, however, regardless of Yun Hezi’s reaction, continued speaking.

As long as Yun Hezi was willing to communicate, how much useful information he could extract was Lin Xing’s own affair.

"Speaking of which, you from Kunlun have experienced countless reincarnations with me and are already aware of the great changes coming. I was granted the ability to travel back in time, very likely facing extinction; with time reversed, my abilities were split into three."

"In such a scenario, helping you escape this current peril is what you truly desire, isn’t it?"

"Yet judging by your actions, you believe that I might survive this catastrophe without triggering such a massive time reversal, hence you emerged to gather substitutes and increase your cultivation after the great changes..."

During the conversation, his gaze had locked onto Yun Hezi again, curiously asking, "Why do you think I can survive this ordeal?"

Yun Hezi had now fallen silent, seemingly deep in thought.

Lin Xing went on, "Still weighing your options? Considering?"

"You should know that even if I just use the Reincarnation Platform to repeatedly observe your memories, I can understand everything you know."

"I’m not asking you questions to help you, but to help myself."

"I’m helping you, helping you give me a chance to let you earn a reprieve from your death sentence."

Beside them, Bai Yiyi watched Lin Xing with surprise, thinking to herself, "This boy talks a lot more than before, could it be he’s been influenced by my earth-shattering wisdom unknowingly?"

Yun Hezi sighed, albeit unsure what exchanging a death sentence for a reprieve meant, since the various crimes mentioned by this madman in front likely only made sense to him.

But he knew that there was truth in the other party’s words, Bai Yiyi did indeed have enough time to go through all of his memories using the time reversal and the Reincarnation Platform.

Yun Hezi could only make it less arduous for him, but there was no chance of stopping him.

After collecting his thoughts, Yun Hezi muttered, "It’s all because of that old dog Bai Heliu."

Lin Xing’s eyes shifted as he asked, "The Bai Hai Liu you mentioned, is he the Immortal Palace Leader?"

"It is that old dog," Yun Hezi said resentfully. "Had it not been for the news he transmitted, would we have easily left our retreat?"

Ever since Lin Xing had reduced him to nothing more than a head, Yun Hezi had been drifting in and out of consciousness, stumbling along beside Lin Xing, but he also had time to reflect on his defeat.

And the more he thought about it, the more he regretted not keeping a low profile and becoming enemies with Lin Xing.

If he hadn’t come out to fight Lin Xing twice, even if he hadn’t collected that substitute nourishment, wouldn’t his accumulation have been enough to grasp the fourth inheritance after the great changes in heaven and earth?

Even if slower and weaker, it would have been better than now, reduced to Lin Xing’s prisoner with only a head left capable of speech.

Thinking this way, he had grown increasingly convinced over the past few days that Bai Hai Liu had harbored malicious intentions when calling him to confront Lin Xing and possibly shifting the disaster to others.

Now that Bai Hai Liu was mentioned again, he wished Lin Xing would chop off that old dog’s head and let it join him.

He said, "You should know that although the Immortal Palace was initially founded by rebels from Kunlun to stop the rise of evil spirits."

"But ever since that old dog was discreetly subjugated by my master and helped him seize control of the Immortal Palace, he has been collecting intelligence from all over the world for Kunlun, controlling the masters of the Immortal Palace."

Yun Hezi didn’t know if Lin Xing was aware of these secrets and simply spelled it all out, explaining the reasons behind his previous actions.

He continued, "This time, he also sent a message from Kunlun, stating that Yuqing was undergoing changes and that the cycle of reincarnation might end."

"The strong ones in Kunlun, having gone through cycles of reincarnation, have accumulated enough nourishment and are plotting for the chance of Ascension after the great changes."

"He naturally became interested upon hearing this news from that old dog."

"After some investigation, it turned out that you, in this life, are quite extraordinary, not only awakening memories from past lives but also further stimulating the artifacts of Yuqing, showing signs of controlling them."

"Although it’s not absolutely certain you could withstand the great calamity, since there’s this possibility, we naturally couldn’t avoid preparing in advance to face the world that might emerge after the changes."

Lin Xing nodded slightly, indifferent to Yun Hezi’s words, but continued to inquire, "Returning to my earlier question, what exactly is the purpose of extracting the evil spirits of the present?"

Yun Hezi had said quite a lot and now seemed to have fewer reservations, speaking directly, "What the Immortal Court does, how could we mere mortals understand?"

"However, my master once mentioned an old story, saying that not only was the Central Plains full of vital spirit in the past, but it was also free of evil spirits."

"And shortly before the evil spirits were extracted, there had been a major event in the Central Plains that very few people knew about, and there may be a connection between the two."

Bai Yiyi asked from the side, "What happened?"

Even though he knew it already, Yun Hezi still looked incredulous as he talked about it, "That year... someone ascended."

"That person broke through the gates of the Immortal World in an era where ascension was deemed impossible and burst into the realm of the Immortal World."

Yun Hezi looked deeply at Lin Xing and said, "You probably have guessed, that person shared one third of the power of Yuqing, and is the same one who covets your abilities."

"Forgive me for speaking bluntly, but with that person’s natural talent, accumulation, and current status... if you truly encounter him after surviving the great calamity, it might not be a good thing."

Lin Xing’s face showed no sign of worry or tension, only curiosity as he said, "If he wants to deal with me, why doesn’t he act now?"

"Why didn’t he act a year ago?"

"Or ten years ago?"

He looked up at the sky, as if he could see through the heavens, envisioning a profound figure peering down at the mortal world.

"Is it unwillingness? Or incapability?"

"What reason does he have, that prevents him from acting against me before the great changes?"

At this, he smiled, "Perhaps this Immortal is not as free and unfettered, and carefree as one might think."

Yun Hezi’s expression was indifferent, seeming quite in agreement with Lin Xing’s speculation.

Just then, Lin Xing suddenly turned towards the distant desert and said, "Master Bai, since Kunlun has appeared, let’s go and see this place of the Immortal World that has recently come into being."