Chapter 269
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Chapter 269 Return to the Past
'This reward is basically enough to directly complete the evolution of the Blood Seal Great Yin Yang Reversal Sword Technique. Next, after completion, it's time to consider new evolutionary directions and goals. The Mist People's immortality is too troublesome; compared to them, I, at the level of an ordinary person, am still too weak, with too poor endurance. I still need to evolve a special secret technique that can improve my own, and the endurance and survivability of those around me.'
The unkillable Mist People caused Lin Hui a great deal of trouble. Although he did not know why Tu Yue was abandoned by the Longevity Wheel in the end, he could not place his hopes on such speculations and possibilities before he found out whether it was the work of the Star Breath Sword Manual.
We must plan ahead and prepare proactively.
During this war, Lin Hui witnessed the stacking effect of the Mist God's aura, which was truly incredibly troublesome.
'If I could create something similar to the Mist God's Halo, and use it with the people of Qingfeng Dao, then...'
Aside from the aura, the power of the formation also gave him a huge shock this time.
"And then there are formations. Battlefield formations are too strong in protecting the weak and their families. We must develop them in the future. If we could create a terrain attribute that would absolutely suppress anyone who enters a certain area, that would be perfect. Combined with high-defense formations, they could block both ranged and melee attacks." Lin Hui remembered that in some mythological stories he had read in his previous life, there were always special regions like cursed lands, dead lands, and blessed lands.
These areas will be subjected to indiscriminate and powerful effects as soon as one enters them.
He planned to let Blood Seal try to create such a venue.
The rest, now that the Pulse of Annihilation is complete, all that's left is to calm down and carefully comprehend the Saint Form. The next Pulse of Heaven requires governing the atmosphere of the sky. This is completely beyond his grasp. Although the area is not large, Lin Hui doesn't know how to govern the atmosphere of the sky to obtain the Pulse of Heaven.
Putting all that aside, he stood up, gave some instructions to Li Yuanyuan, and then slipped away from Qingfeng Daoist Academy, heading straight for the Third Mountain.
There's another, most troublesome question that needs to be clarified. This concerns whether he can continue to make a living in Black Cloud in the future.
The surrounding scenery blurred and changed rapidly, then quickly returned to clarity.
When Lin Hui stopped again, he had already reached the outer edge of the circular formation at the summit of the third mountain.
"Lord Gongsun, my name is Lin Hui, and I have important matters to discuss with you."
He waited until the three city lords had completely distributed the spoils and finished all his business before arriving. This was also to avoid the situation of having too many people around.
Gongsun Xinlian sat cross-legged in the formation, looking exhausted. Her severed arm had grown back. She wore a pure white dress, her black hair was tied up high, and her face was cold and aloof, still exuding an otherworldly aura.
"Come in and talk. There's no need for you to be so formal with the three of us." She forced a smile.
"Yes." Lin Hui remained polite. After all, he knew that the strength of these three far surpassed Tu Yue's level. To be able to hold sway over the Federation's border for so many years, especially in the prosperous Black Cloud City, meant they possessed far more than just one or two trump cards.
He slowly entered the formation, stopping a few meters away from Gongsun Xinlian and sitting cross-legged.
"Third City Lord, what I wish to ask is, when will the Fog People's Evil Weapon Insect Codex detach from itself?"
"Break away?" Gongsun Xinlian raised an eyebrow. "There are generally only two possibilities."
She seemed to have guessed something.
"First: We ourselves are about to decay and our time is coming to an end, and the Evil Weapon Insect Codex will detach itself on its own."
"Second: When the true evil mist is devoured and transferred, and reaches a certain limit, the evil weapon and insect codex will also voluntarily break away."
After thinking for a moment, Lin Hui decided not to hide anything and told Tu Yue about her coming to seek revenge.
After all, Li Hanzhang and Hong Lingxiao had witnessed it, so there was no point in hiding it. He simply changed his story, saying that Tu Yue was just about to make her move when suddenly the evil weapon began to detach, and then her body rapidly decayed.
The other Xie Jun was so frightened that he turned and ran. He, too, managed to escape and quickly turned back.
"Tu Yue is dead!?" Gongsun Xinlian was slightly taken aback after hearing the story.
Silence fell over the surroundings; there was no sound, no talking.
Only silence.
She closed her eyes and remained silent for a long time before speaking again.
"She must have been overwhelmed by the power of Purgatory and the extreme cold. And with the city's residents no longer sharing the burden, her decay occurred prematurely."
"Really? Can you be sure she's really dead?" Lin Hui asked in a deep voice.
"The evil soldier's escape is no doubt. Soon, news of Xie Jun's escape should spread. Our circle is only so big; we'll find out the truth eventually. I actually hope that bastard is dead!"
In the end, her tone became sharp and resentful again.
"In that case, I'm relieved," Lin Hui said with a sigh of relief.
He casually inquired about the losses from the Black Cloud incident before taking his leave.
Before leaving, he clearly saw a complex expression on Gongsun Xinlian's face, a mixture of resentment and bewilderment.
Tu Yue cannot be killed by her colleagues because she is the city lord of the Federation. Therefore, for many years, she has only been able to suppress Tu Yue District on the surface.
Unexpectedly, this problem was solved not long after Lin Hui arrived.
Tu Yuecheng is gone, Tu Yue is dead.
When a Fogman dies, the original blood nobles he spawns will also have their evil energy rapidly degenerate and disappear, turning them into ordinary people.
They still possess cultivation, but without their evil energy, they had already lived far beyond normal lifespans. This time, a collective decay and degeneration was inevitable.
"Ning Yue, did you see that? That bitch is finally gone. She was inferior to me in every way, worse than me in every way. What right did you have?! Why did you choose her?!"
Gongsun Xinlian's mind was once again filled with that familiar and handsome face. In truth, she knew where she fell short. That's why she had been secretly learning from Tu Yue all these years, disliking Tu Yue yet also envying her.
She closed her eyes, and for some reason, she felt a little more relaxed than before Lin Hui came.
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After receiving confirmation, Lin Hui's worries eased somewhat. But what followed was concern for Tu Yue.
With Tu Yue dead, the original bloodline will inevitably degenerate. Without the Blood Ancestor and the support of the original bloodline, and facing the threats of Purgatory and Extreme Cold on the other side of the sea, what will happen to his own medicine garden?
'I still have to go and take a look.' After thinking it over, Lin Hui decided to go to the old site of Tu Yue in person to check on the safety of the medicine garden and some people he cared about.
The situation in Heiyun has basically stabilized.
"Finish the Blood Seal evolution time first. With the Blood Seal identification, you'll have more security."
The death of a city lord, the Fogman, has very troublesome consequences; the chain reaction could cause unrest in a large area.
Immediately, he quickly packed his things, informed the three city lords, and instead of taking the private moth carriage, he returned to Tu Yue alone at the fastest speed.
At his current speed, he can maintain a super-fast speed at the level of a fogman at any time. At this speed, as long as he doesn't lose his way, the journey that used to take more than half a year can now be completed in just half a month.
This was faster than the moth cart, and it was also more agile in turning. In addition, it was easier to act freely when acting alone, so Lin Hui chose to go alone.
Soon, early the next morning, Lin Hui informed the Lin family, especially his wife Liu Xiao, and his elder brother Liu Wujun. Both of them had many friends and mentors in Tu Yue, and Lin Hui made a list of the friends they were thinking of when he returned.
After saying goodbye to his parents, he returned to Qingfeng Taoist Temple.
Two days after going into seclusion.
After drinking most of the Divine Blood Tea, the Blood Seal finally completed its full evolution.
The following day, a phantom rose into the sky from Qingfeng Academy and disappeared into the distant sky on the way to Tuyue.
The members of Qingfeng Daoist Academy silently watched in that direction, praying in their hearts for their sect leader's safe return.
Princess Song Feishi, on the other hand, paid no attention to Lin Hui's departure or stay. Instead, she was intently observing the cultivation of the newly joined crippled mistman, Pang Jiu.
The perfect version of Qingfeng Swordplay.
After joining Qingfeng Academy, Pang Jiu did not waste a moment and studied and practiced diligently every day. Because of his strong martial arts foundation, he quickly passed the threshold of the first two sword techniques and directly reached the perfect version of Qingfeng Sword Technique.
It was this sword technique that completely changed his perception of Qingfeng Academy.
Not only him, but also Song Feishi, who had been observing him, and the three Black Cloud City Lords.
In fact, both Lin Hui and the four fog people knew perfectly well that Pang Jiu was a test subject who came to explore and step on landmines.
Therefore, Lin Hui did not give him any special treatment at all, but just let him start from the very basics, just like an ordinary disciple.
They simply treated it as if no one from the Fogman had joined the sect, ignoring their identities.
It was precisely this attitude that allowed the four to observe the subtle abnormalities that occurred when Pang Jiu was practicing the perfect version of the Qingfeng Sword Technique.
The Qingfeng Sword Technique is the starting point, the starting point for weaving a net of internal energy.
It was from this point that Qingfeng Temple and the current Qingfeng Dao martial arts completely diverged into two different paths.
The perfect version of the sword technique, which perfectly captivates the mind, also showed the four people a completely different path from ordinary martial arts!
For a moment, Song Feishi and the three city lords silently analyzed and studied the secrets of the perfect version of the Qingfeng Sword Technique.
Just like Yunxiazi back then.
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Over the Jade Sea.
The fog was so thick that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
The air was thick with the acrid, pungent smell of seawater.
Lin Hui sped forward following the map he obtained from the Moon Tower. All the surrounding mist and water vapor automatically separated under the passive control of the Star Breath Sword Manual, reducing frictional resistance.
He moved like a semi-transparent shuttle, silently and swiftly traversing the thick fog.
Having determined that the direction was correct, Lin Hui temporarily diverted some of his attention to the bloodstain.
The newly evolved Great Yin Yang Reversal Sword Technique, just like before, infused him with a large amount of related cultivation experience and memories.
This sword technique is entirely focused on extreme speed. Because it is in line with the previous extreme speed sword techniques, it has also greatly increased Lin Hui's physical speed.
He didn't know the situation of the other Mist People, but if he compared himself to the Wild Mist People and Tu Yue, he estimated that his speed had far exceeded their superhuman speed.
But that's not the key point; it's the massive amount of information brought about by the Great Yin-Yang Reversal Sword Technique.
The Great Yin-Yang Reversal Sword Technique is divided into nine levels, each requiring the cleansing of one's spiritual burden until it ultimately distorts the rift in time.
Spiritual burden refers to the innate and acquired burdens on the body and mind. Flesh and blood, bones, internal organs, and the seven emotions and six desires all fall under this category.
Cut away everything to reveal your true self; all the past is but illusion. This sword technique is simply...
Lin Hui was conflicted. If a person were to cut off all seven emotions and six desires, would he still be human?
(End of this chapter)