is broken! It's a glitch!

The moment Lin Mo finished speaking, he moved.

As decisive as before, without warning or preparation.

The moment the black sword was drawn, he transformed into a streak of black lightning that tore through the air.

The sword tip was pointed directly at Mu Ran in the crowd behind him!

To catch the thief, first catch the king; this is the simplest and most effective tactic.

His speed was beyond imagination.

The surrounding cavalry had no idea what was happening when the black sword, carrying killing intent, arrived within ten feet of Mu Ran.

This sword strike embodied the terrifying power and speed of Lin Mo's attributes exceeding ten thousand.

Simple and direct, yet powerful enough to penetrate the defenses of a level 50 expert.

Mu Ran's white eyebrows twitched slightly, but his face showed little panic.

He even closed his eyes and listened intently, his expression becoming more focused than before.

It was as if listening to some kind of rhythm.

Although Lin Mo was puzzled, there was no turning back once the sword was drawn.

Just as the sword tip was about to touch Mu Ran—

A sudden change has occurred!

Wherever the sword passed, the space seemed to be slashed by an invisible carving knife, leaving a clear white line.

That was a strike from the black sword.

This strike was as thin as a hair, yet incredibly resilient.

At this moment, however, it seemed to have a life of its own, meandering and flying, completely free from the control of the black sword.

What made Lin Mo's heart sink even more was that as the white line was peeled away, the sharp sword energy on the sword seemed to be "drawn away" in an instant, becoming weak and powerless!

The sword sliced ​​through the air, creating only a faint whistling sound; he could sense that the attack had lost all its lethality.

The slash was nullified?!

Lin Mo's pupils contracted slightly, and his attack abruptly stopped.

He abruptly stopped his forward momentum and looked up at the drifting white line.

The strange white line looked like a strand of white hair fluttering in the wind above.

Finally, it landed steadily in Mu Ran's hands.

Mu Ran raised both hands, gently pinched the two ends of the white line with her fingertips, and stretched it slightly to the sides.

The white line stretched taut between his fingers, producing a faint humming sound similar to that of a musical string being tuned.

Mu Ran closed his eyes and listened intently, seemingly intently listening to the string "formed" from the strike.

His expression gradually shifted from focused to one of understanding and amazement.

"Such domineering power..."

Mu Ran opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Lin Mo for the first time with genuine seriousness.

"Young man, your strike was heavy, swift, and filled with an unstoppable destructive spirit—it was astonishingly pure. It could serve as a perfect 'emphasis'."

Lin Mo frowned. This was the first time he had encountered such a bizarre ability since he came to this world.

It acts directly on the attack itself.

To completely nullify one's own slashing attack.

"This is... the power of a divine guide?"

Yin Xue, standing to the side, also spoke up in shock.

Mu Ran smiled slightly and explained, "I am Mu Ran, a teacher in the Heroes' Association, and my greatest love in life is music. By the grace of the gods, I have been granted the ability to 'transform attacks into musical notes'."

He gently shook the white thread in his hand, which had been formed from Lin Mo's slash.

"Therefore, in my perception, all attacks possess a form and principle. No matter how strong your attack is, once stripped of its form and principle, it's just an empty shell, naturally unable to harm anyone. And its power..."

He smiled slightly, his fingers seemingly casually flicking the taut white line.

Clang—!

A melody that only Lin Mo could hear exploded outwards, centered on Mu Ran's fingertips!

This sound wave is a pure energy oscillation that is only effective on Lin Mo.

The shock violently struck the air, the ground, and Lin Mo, who was directly hit!

Lin Mo felt as if he had been hit in the face by an invisible hammer.

Even with a body reinforced by [Sword Steel], it is difficult to withstand.

The immense force lifted his feet off the ground.

He flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing hard into the ground dozens of meters away, carving a deep furrow and kicking up dust.

"Teacher Mu Ran is awesome!"

"You ignorant brat, how dare you attack the Divine Guide!"

"Serves you right! Now you know how powerful that is!"

……

Upon seeing this, the surrounding heroes began to mock him.

His face once again displayed the superiority complex befitting a B-rank hero.

The soldiers of the White Tiger Knights also breathed a sigh of relief, their gazes towards Mu Ran filled with awe.

As expected of a divine guide valued by the imperial family, he is terrifyingly powerful!

However, Mu Ran slowly shook his head, his face showing no sign of pride, but rather a more solemn expression.

He looked down at the slightly trembling, dimmed white thread in his hand and said in a deep voice.

"This young man is no ordinary person. If it weren't for the ability bestowed upon me by the gods that just happened to be able to counter it, even I would not have been able to easily withstand his sword strike just now."

He felt the lingering "power" within the white line, and alarm bells rang in his mind.

With this young man's basic strength, it's likely that no one could stop him without the help of a Divine Guide!

Those around him gasped when they heard Mu Ran say that.

That young man looks to be only in his early twenties. How could he possibly have such strength?

Mu Ran took a deep breath to suppress the turmoil in her heart.

Pointing to the dusty pit in the distance, he gave the order to the knight beside him.

"This man's strength is unpredictable, his attacks are ruthless, and he must be connected to the affairs of Ming Beicheng. Go, seize him, but be careful, I need to take him back to the association for thorough interrogation!"

Two elite White Tiger Knights received the order and rode forward.

Inside the pit, Lin Mo lay on his back, covered in dust, but fortunately, he was not injured.

Yin Xue's tiny figure fluttered anxiously around his cheek, and dark red light continuously surged into his body.

"This time we've met our match! The abilities of the Divine Guide and certain Holy Revelation are just that unscrupulous, unreasonable, and only effective against brute force! I'll stabilize your injuries first, and then we'll find an opportunity..."

Her words stopped abruptly.

Lin Mo suddenly raised his hand, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and muttered to himself, "I wonder if there will be any extra rewards for killing a Divine Guide?"

Then, to Yin Xue's astonishment, he used his arms to support his body and slowly sat up.

His black robe was tattered and covered in dust, making him look somewhat disheveled.

But when he raised his head and looked at Mu Ran, who was surrounded by people in the distance, his eyes shone with an astonishing light.

His calm voice carried clearly to Mu Ran and everyone else's ears.

"Turning attacks into 'musical notes'? That's an interesting ability."

As Lin Mo spoke, he stretched his neck, making a soft "click" sound.

His gaze was fixed on the white thread in Mu Ran's hand.

Then, he asked, word by word:

"Since the 'slash' is ineffective against you... how about this move?"

The moment he finished speaking, the ground around him was suddenly enveloped in a layer of blue-green light.

One by one, souls poured out and converged on the top of his head.

That was the new skill Lin Mo had just acquired.

【Soul Corrosion Realm】!!