booktalesy Chapter 13 Rescue
Chapter 13 Rescue
"Snap!"
The Realm of Returning to Emptiness!
In this primordial world where immortals and mortals are not yet completely separated, those in the Returning to Emptiness Realm are already considered powerful figures in the mortal realm.
In the main world, such a level of power would be enough to be called a world-destroying god, capable of suppressing the destiny of a nation.
The moment he broke through, Lin Yuan felt that the whole world had become completely different.
Return to emptiness, return to emptiness.
This involves merging one's primordial spirit with the void of heaven and earth, causing one's divine consciousness to surge dramatically, and achieving a perfect fusion of physical body and divine soul, becoming inseparable.
As the Golden Crow bloodline broke through 50%, the Golden Crow True Fire within his body, which was originally only the size of a soybean, transformed into a miniature golden sun, hovering above the demon core.
……
High above, the gale-force winds were like knives.
The outline of Enzhou Post Station had long since turned into a black dot under my feet.
Lin Yuan broke through the layers of clouds and landed on a solitary peak.
"call--"
Lin Yuan exhaled a breath of turbid air, which contained wisps of Golden Crow True Fire, instantly evaporating the sea of clouds several feet in diameter in front of him completely.
"Return to Emptiness Realm... The physical body and primordial spirit are perfectly integrated, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth can be commanded by me."
In fact, as early as when he entered the Nascent Soul Realm, his demonic bird body had already condensed a demon core, which was enough to dissolve the horizontal bones, shed the bird body, and transform into an innate Dao body.
In the past few days, from Chaoge to Xuanyuan Tomb, and then to Jizhou and Enzhou Post Station, he felt as if he were dancing on the edge of a knife.
One wrong step and you're doomed. Where is there time or leisure to calm your mind and transform yourself?
Now that I have broken through to a higher realm and have gained more confidence, it is time to reshape my Dao body.
Lin Yuan stood atop the solitary peak and slowly closed his eyes.
"Condense the Great Celestial Demon Technique for me!"
Soon, Lin Yuan's crow body was enveloped in a ball of divine fire.
The countless dark gold feathers fluttered down, not dissipating with the wind, but transforming into wisps of solar-gold essence that circled back into the flame.
In less than the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, the flames receded inward and disappeared completely.
A tall, slender figure slowly emerged from the night breeze.
The person stood tall and straight like a pine tree, with his black hair flowing down his back, casually held up by a hairpin with flowing flame patterns.
He was extremely handsome, with sword-like eyebrows that slanted upwards towards his temples.
His eyes were even more striking.
Instead of black and white, two clusters of crimson-gold starlight were embedded deep within the pupils.
A long black robe made of golden crow feathers clung to his slender body, with three-legged golden crow totems embroidered in dark gold thread at the hem and cuffs.
With every gesture, his robes fluttered, and a terrifying aura, capable of scorching the heavens and boiling the seas, was faintly visible.
Lin Yuan raised his hand, joined two fingers together, and gestured in the air.
A pool of clear mountain spring water floats in front of me, transforming into a bright mirror.
"Is this my true Dao body...?"
Lin Yuan looked at the somewhat eerie young man reflected in the water mirror and smiled with satisfaction.
Although in this vast and ancient world, the demon race has an awkward background.
But with this physical body, things became much easier in the future, and I no longer had to peck at things with my beak or grab things with my claws.
However, after only a moment of admiration, the smile in Lin Yuan's eyes vanished.
"He's handsome enough, but in this calamity of gods and Buddhas, he's too flashy and will die the fastest."
"That idiot Chu Tianhe is so smug about his status as a minor general of the Yin Shang dynasty, as if he's afraid no one will know he exists. Little does he know, in this SSS+ level battlefield, being invisible is the best form of camouflage!"
Lin Yuan's thoughts stirred slightly.
With a "whoosh," the young immortal instantly disintegrated, transforming once again into a crow half the height of a person.
"It's more reassuring to keep it as this [F-rank ordinary crow]."
"Tell me, who in this world would be wary of a hairy beast perched under the eaves or on a tree branch?"
Lin Yuan flapped his wings and took flight, quickly determining his location. His pair of [Eyes of the Sun] looked straight south towards Chaoge City.
The possession at Enzhou Post Station was complete, and the nine-tailed fox spirit was now using Su Daji's skin as a cover, heading towards Chaoge.
The next big event is that Yun Zhongzi from Yuzhu Cave in Zhongnan Mountain saw demonic energy soaring over Chaoge City, so he went down the mountain to present the Giant Sword and wanted to exorcise the demon.
"Yun Zhongzi's sword-wielding to exorcise the demon was a crucial step in the early stages of the Investiture of the Gods."
"Although I am now a Void Returning Great Demon, the hundreds of years of cultivation rewarded by the system are no longer as terrifying to me as they were at the beginning. But to 'witness' such a major event is a sure win."
"If we could take the opportunity to subtly manipulate the cause and effect at the edge, double the witness reward, or even get a couple of life-saving magic treasures, that would be a huge win."
Having made up his mind, Lin Yuan spread his wings and transformed into a streak of light, piercing the night sky.
Just as he was traveling at full speed, the virtual screen at the edge of his retina began to flicker.
It was the "Ordinary People's Mutual Aid Association" that he had set to "Special Attention".
[Chen Ping (Rank E/Changfeng Escort Agency): "Brothers, cough cough... We've been attacked in Fallen Soul Valley!"]
[Wang Pangzi (Rank F/Waitress at the South Inn of Chaoge City): "Old Chen, what happened? Weren't you with the Changfeng Escort Agency's caravan transporting grain? Did you run into bandits? Run!"]
[Zhao Ye (Rank E/Son of a Down-on-His-Luck Merchant): "What are you transporting grain to in these deep mountains and forests? Brother Chen, hold on, don't fight like a madman."]
Chen Ping (Rank E/Changfeng Escort Agency): "Not a bandit, but a demon, a powerful demon that has become a spirit!"
"The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) has been swallowed whole by that monster, most of my brothers are dead or wounded, and I... I lost half my leg. I might not make it back..."
High in the sky, Lin Yuan was slightly taken aback.
Although the three people in this small group were only the lowest-ranking cannon fodder, they unreservedly used their ordinary martial arts skills to save their lives when he was at his weakest.
Even Fatty Wang would leave him two meat buns on the windowsill every day.
Lin Yuan is not a saint, but he is by no means a heartless and ungrateful person either.
Cultivating immortality and pursuing the Tao is also about cultivating the freedom to express one's desire for pleasure and revenge!
"The Valley of Fallen Souls?"
Lin Yuan instantly recalled the geomantic map of the route; this place was located in a mountain abyss less than three hundred miles from his current position.
"Chen Ping, hang in there."
Lin Yuan coldly typed a few words in the group, and then the "Great Grade Heavenly Demon Technique" in his body was activated at full power.
The terrifying magical power of the Returning to Emptiness Realm was poured into his wings.
"boom!"
A loud explosion resounded in the clouds.
Lin Yuan transformed into a long rainbow, tearing through the night.
……
Soul-Falling Valley.
A chilling wind howled, and eerie mist permeated the entire valley.
More than a dozen mutilated corpses lay scattered on the ground, the caravan overturned, and the grain and fodder scattered everywhere.
Chen Ping, gripping the dulled iron single-edged sword, leaned against a boulder, half his body already soaked in blood.
Beside him, there were two or three trembling ordinary laborers.
Directly in front of them was a giant centipede demon, three zhang long, covered with barbs.
A pair of scythe-like front jaws, with half a human arm hanging from them.
"A mere mortal, yet his blood and energy are remarkably fresh."
The centipede demon spoke in human language, its eyes full of mockery, and slowly rolled forward.
"Brothers... let's keep each other company on the road to the underworld."
Chen Ping gave a bitter laugh.
In front of such a monster that has awakened its intelligence and cultivated a demonic body, his humble martial arts skills, which he was so proud of, were not even worthy of tickling the other party.