Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 554 - 463: Another Upsurge of Evil + - 464: Difficulty in Joining Forces_2

Chapter 554: Chapter 463: Another Upsurge of Evil + Chapter 464: Difficulty in Joining Forces_2

Lin Huaiyu’s eyes were filled with envy.

The thing she most admired about Zhou Ping’an was that he seemed to have various insights at any time and place.

Whether it was cultivation or various skills, his speed of progression seemed unnaturally fast.

Just like now, he had only fought a battle, not even having engaged in a fierce life-or-death struggle, and upon casually stretching his Muscles and Bones, he had yet another sudden enlightenment.

"If only I could have such epiphanies like Brother Zhou, as easily as eating and drinking, how wonderful that would be."

A hint of sourness surfaced in Lin Huaiyu’s heart but was quickly subdued by joy.

As long as Cui Guangling was not removed, he would always loom over them like a towering mountain.

Now, with Zhou Ping’an possibly on the verge of another breakthrough, a turnaround seemed imminent, how could one not be delighted?

"All the troops are in good order for the short term, you can rest easy."

Seeing some worry still lingering in Zhou Ping’an’s eyes.

She nudged him: "If things go south, I know how to make an escape."

"That’s good."

Zhou Ping’an trusted the Third Miss’s words.

Her character was somewhat competitive, usually avoiding empty talk.

...

The Heart Inquiry Hall of the Lin Family was spacious and bright, with furnishings that were understated yet luxurious.

Zhou Ping’an lit the Calming Incense and, with the faint and lasting fragrance calming his mind, he cast aside all distractions and took out the black token from his pouch.

The token was still glossy black, indicating it was ready to respond to an invitation or to initiate one at any time.

Zhou Ping’an had tried but couldn’t place it in a spatial container; bringing it to the modern world also rendered it useless.

He speculated that it contained some sort of magical function related to energy transmission or sensing.

Storing it within a spatial mirror likely severed that connection.

So then, the lack of response when taken to modern society, could that confirm that his hometown was also cutoff from some sort of induction?

He brushed aside the distracting thought and pondered no more.

With the Tiger Talisman close to his body and the Sword of Canghai strapped to his back, he was ready.

Focusing his mind, he held the Subduing Demon Token against his forehead and slowly infused it with Mental Strength, along with his invitation intent.

This was a method he had painstakingly discovered, similar to dialing on a mobile phone in modern society.

It was precisely because of this that Zhou Ping’an suspected that the token was likely a "communication tool," albeit an abstract one.

A flash of light in his mind, and at an unknown location, a Heart Thought had already responded.

As Zhou Ping’an maintained this Mental Induction, he realized he was sensing quite a few points of light. He then clearly rejected seven or eight of them.

"This is trouble."

A sudden concern struck Zhou Ping’an.

He suddenly realized this item named the Nine Sons Subdue Demon Order might not merely be nine tokens, but rather a powerful entity with an unknown name had played a joke on them all, staging a grand selection process.

"If I can’t gather five ’allies’ to enter the second challenge, does that mean I can only keep waiting, waiting for the day when someone deems themselves ready to invite me in?"

Just as this thought crossed his mind, he sensed two more points of light in agreement.

His spirits lifted, and he noticed over ten points of light fade away, not responding... As his mood fluctuated, the last light point finally agreed.

"It’s done."

Zhou Ping’an felt a great relief, as a silent black vortex appeared before him, generating a sucking force, pulling his body.

He offered no resistance, instead leaping forward with the flow.

His vision blurred, his Five Senses lost, as if entering into a kaleidoscope, his form stretching and compressing freely, unable to distinguish up from down or left from right.

Even his thoughts slowed dramatically, his sense of time elapsing vanished.

Puff...

Suddenly, Zhou Ping’an felt his body sink slightly, and his vision brightened.

He immediately spread out his spiritual power to scan his surroundings, fingers resting on the hilt of his sword.

His feet landed firmly, and as the figures around him became clear, so too did a familiar scene.

His ears caught an excited greeting: "Brother Zhou, is that you? I sensed something familiar in that spiritual call earlier. I wasn’t planning on coming, but after some thought, I accepted the invitation."

This time, Fang Sheng had come better prepared.

In her left hand, she held a small piece of Azure Turtle Shell, and her right gripped a long sword.

Seeing the sword light flowing like water, it was evident that this sword was no ordinary weapon.

"Having Junior Sister Fang with us, this trial is in the bag."

Zhou Ping’an looked at the girl in front of him, dressed in a pale yellow Taoist Robe, brimming with Yuan Qi, a smile spreading in his eyes as well.

Speaking of which, if it weren’t for him alone in the previous two challenges, not to mention passing them, even surviving to return would be a huge question.

This disciple of the Penglai Immortal Sect might seem to have a cultivation level similar to Zhou’s and be a pushover, but her Combat Power was anything but weak.

Especially her proficiency with the defensive "Spirit Return, Eight Swords" and the deadly "Slaying Immortal Sword Energy," which left a profound impression.

Although Fang Sheng would become extremely weak immediately after using her ultimate move, losing her ability even to defend herself, a literal one-second hero.

Nonetheless, in that one second, Zhou Ping’an would definitely not want to face her formidable burst.

Even the Cloud Water Sect’s ancestor, Su Pengju, who excelled in assassination with his stealthy and untraceable techniques, had been forcefully controlled by her for a second and wounded by a mere strike; which demonstrated just how precious the girl’s legacy was, truly the perfect ally for turning the tide in desperate situations.