The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 710 - 218: It was fine when it arrived, but now it can’t go back
The sudden voice sent a wave of panic through her heart; having been bound in this strangely indescribable place for a long time, she could see nothing but the moon that was gradually approaching from the sky.
The voice that appeared now, along with the sudden image above her head, gave Zhen Li the feeling that a bad person had come.
"Who are you!"
Zhen Li was somewhat frightened; after all, she hadn’t witnessed many grand scenes before, and this was by far the most terrifying and strange one.
She felt as insignificant as an ant on the ground, at the mercy of others.
"An old acquaintance."
The voice resonated within Zhen Li’s heart, still so shadowy and icy cold, yet for some reason, it made her feel a bit of pity for the speaker.
She always felt that the owner of the voice must have suffered a lot.
"An old acquaintance... When did I meet such a formidable person?"
As Zhen Li reflected inwardly, she felt something was off in the person’s tone and couldn’t help but ask weakly, "Have I... hurt you before...?"
Perhaps only those she had hurt would want to take revenge on her.
"Heh..."
The voice let out a cold chuckle and then fell silent, which made Zhen Li’s imagination run wild.
It was at this time that the image of Lin Yun finally made a choice.
He stopped burning the Heaven-Mending Stone and extinguished the fire.
Seeing Lin Yun finally decide, Zhen Li felt a slight sting in her heart but was also reassured.
Zhen Li didn’t blame him for making this choice.
After all, the hesitation on Lin Yun’s face showed that he still cared for her.
Just that was enough; she could not expect Lin Yun to abandon everyone else just for her, as he had already said that his heart had long been occupied by others.
The fact that he was willing to hesitate for her—did it mean that she occupied a corner of his heart?
"Foolish."
The harsh voice resounded in her mind, and the image of Lin Yun in Zhen Li’s eyes shattered instantly; all she could see was the bright moon again.
She didn’t know what place this was, but being able to see the moon wasn’t too bad either.
She also didn’t know when she would die—would Lin Yun forget her or remember her?
Many thoughts flashed through Zhen Li’s heart, but not once did she harbor any hatred towards Lin Yun.
"Laughable. Do you think he will grieve for you? As long as someone else throws themselves at him, he will forget you."
Zhen Li: "..."
This abrupt voice must belong to her Heart Demon!
However, the Heart Demon’s tricks seemed rather clumsy.
Whether Lin Yun remembered or forgot her, none of that mattered.
She yearned for Lin Yun’s protection and affection, and she wouldn’t resent him for not receiving it.
If she got it, she would consider herself fortunate; if not, it was her fate.
Zhen Li’s mindset was incredibly optimistic; she would never fall into darkness, not in this lifetime.
"I would rather he forget me."
If he forgot her, Lin Yun would not be in pain.
These words from Zhen Li were sincere, and precisely because they were heartfelt, after she spoke them, she felt an overwhelming rage.
The fury even burned in Zhen Li’s heart, making it hard for her to breathe, as though she too was dying.
This...
Why was she so angry?
Zhen Li didn’t understand what was wrong with what she had said.
"Just watch."
Zhen Li was full of questions, but the answer that came was but four words.
These four words also made Zhen Li feel she had guessed wrong again.
The person speaking might do something more.
The bright moon overhead disappeared once more, and she found herself looking at the scene of Cloud Dream Marsh again.
By the banks of Cloud Dream Marsh, Lin Yun looked at the shining stone that was gradually dimming and heaved a long sigh.
To choose or to discard are just two simple words, but making the actual choice is not so easy.
He knew that his decision was the most sensible one under the current circumstances, and there were many reasons to convince him, one being that Zhen Li might not be under this Heaven-Mending Stone at all—it was so large, how could she have gone under it?
She lacked sufficient cultivation level and didn’t have sharp claws like Bai Jiaojiao to constantly dig down.
Secondly, Zhen Li might not even be alive now, and his burning the Heaven-Mending Stone might have resulted only in finding her body—or worse, it might have injured Zhen Li.
Thirdly...
There were too many reasons to persuade Lin Yun to let go, but he knew all too well that these were merely to make his abandonment of Zhen Li seem less shameful.
Lin Yun was a person with transparent inner clarity, and precisely because he saw things too clearly, he sighed.
Bai Jiaojiao no longer had the Five Elements Power to absorb, and she didn’t feel regret.
Absorbing these Five Elements Spiritual Power had a significance beyond merely gaining some strength.
The hardest part of becoming a Divine Dragon, the Five Elements Returning to Origin, was done, and all that was left was to accumulate energy.
Now that she had the seed of power within her, all she needed to do was transform her internal spiritual power and unify it into the cohesive Five Elements Power.
Ascending to a Divine Dragon turned out to be such a simple matter; she used to think she might need to comprehend the Great Dao for hundreds of years!
Bai Jiaojiao was in no mood to be happy now, Lin Yun was in low spirits, needing the comfort of her loving embrace. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Her bosom was broad enough, it should be able to provide Lin Yun some consolation.
But before she made her move, Qian Qian spoke first.
"Now that you’re aware of the pros and cons, I should return. Don’t be too sad. Maybe when you grow stronger, when you can defy death and reverse heaven and earth, there might be a way."
Qian Qian was merely comforting Lin Yun. Defying death and reversing heaven and earth were almost impossible feats.
The stronger a creature was, the more it revered nature.
The heavens and the earth were the most powerful. Life and death, heaven and earth, these were the true Great Dao. They were ironclad rules, even Divine Spirits couldn’t change them, only conform to them.
Like all things born heading towards death, so were Divine Spirits.
It’s just that gods have a comparatively longer lifespan. A god without a Divine Position like her, had a lifespan of approximately tens of millions of years. Divine Spirits also had ways to extend life, which was to attract followers. As long as the faith stayed firm, the Divine Spirits would not die.
And those with a Divine Position were as immortal as heaven and earth. For example, the Sun God, his lifespan was that of the sun. When the sun ceased to exist, so would he.
Other gods with a Divine Position were mostly the same, but ultimately none could escape this framework.
To be born and then to face death was an unchangeable truth of the Great Dao, applicable to all things, with only the span of time varying.
Thus, defying death was an utterly false notion, but that was the only way to give Lin Yun a goal, to make him think that there was still hope in truth, and perhaps he wouldn’t be so saddened anymore.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yun also understood Qian Qian’s intention.
Seeing her rush off, he didn’t try to stop her.
Merely thanking her, indicating he would not wallow in sorrow.
Qian Qian then set her mind at ease, preparing to leave.
However, after lightly pinching the Spell Gesture, with Divine Power surging, she still found herself in the same spot.
Not good!
Qian Qian thought of Lin Yun’s constant complaints about her and couldn’t help feeling annoyed with herself.
Could it have really come true?
But she didn’t voice it this time, only muttering in her heart!
Could there have been some kind of problem?
"What’s wrong?"
Lin Yun also saw that Qian Qian had cast a spell yet remained in place, and he couldn’t help but ask with concern.
"It’s nothing, not sure what twist of fate occurred, but it’s nothing serious, it’s only an incarnation, no cause for panic."
Qian Qian surely didn’t dare to admit her true self had arrived. Not being her true self, Lin Yun still treated her with unrestrained frivolity. She could comfort herself before thinking that no matter what Lin Yun kissed or touched, it was just an incarnation she had created, a condensation of magical power. Even if it shared sensations with her, it wasn’t real.
But if her true self let Lin Yun take advantage, wouldn’t she lose face?
However, her reticence to tell Lin Yun the truth was not mainly due to fear of him but because of a potentially lurking presence. Divine Spirits that have survived from the era of gods to the present are few, but there are some. If someone could hear her, realize that her true self had descended, she would be in danger every moment.
On the other hand, by telling a lie and causing a misunderstanding, those powerful enough to kill her would not bother over just an incarnation.
That was the principle of stability.
Lin Yun didn’t suspect anything. It made no sense for Qian Qian, so cautious, to descend in her true form.
His thoughts turned to the matter of Qian Qian’s inability to return.
Last time Qian Qian couldn’t return, it was due to the concurrent radiance of sun and moon, the intersection of time and space.
What had happened this time?
Lin Yun glanced at the Five-Colored Stone, which had once again taken on the appearance of an ordinary rock.
The biggest anomaly this time was the disappearance of Zhen Li, followed by the appearance of the miraculous stone.
Subsequently, Qian Qian couldn’t return, naturally leading Lin Yun to associate the two.
"Your inability to return may be related to this stone."
To be precise, it might be related to what was suppressed beneath the stone.
This was Lin Yun’s guess.
Since the Five-Colored Stone was used to suppress something, and Qian Qian mentioned a monumental calamity, what that calamity was remained unclear.
So, could the seal have loosened over the years?
Moreover, he had just set fire to the Five-Colored Stone, which was also a kind of weakening of the seal. Perhaps the so-called "monumental calamity" had already begun to leak, which caused Qian Qian’s inability to return.
Upon hearing this, Qian Qian also found it somewhat believable.
But...
The waters were too deep for her to be sure.
"What should we do now?"
Qian Qian started to feel nervous, her true self hadn’t appeared in this world for so many years, and just as she did, she couldn’t return. Would she not panic?
She had a fearful sense that she had been targeted for a long time, as if someone was just waiting for her to move. She had lain low for over a hundred thousand years and still hadn’t evaded pursuit, the entity targeting her seemed too patient.
Just the thought was terrifying.
Considering no Divine Spirits roamed this era and none from the Netherworld Realm had set foot in this world, Qian Qian grew increasingly anxious.
At this moment, only Lin Yun could give her a semblance of security.
So much so that she set aside her pride and turned to Lin Yun for advice.
Lin Yun didn’t disappoint her and, after a moment of reflection, he spoke calmly, "I have one method, it just depends on whether you dare to do it."
"What is it?"
"Go to the Land of Death, find Su’e."
