Chapter 579 - 573: Harboring the Underworld Within
After leaving my sister-in-law, Lin Yuan returned to Peng City.
The "battle" in Peng City was the most difficult one Lin Yuan had ever fought.
In this battle, Lin Yuan fought one against many.
His fish roe fortune bag, despite multiple refills, was still exhausted.
Finally, until the fish roe fortune bag was completely empty, not a drop left.
At this moment, Lin Yuan had only one thought: "It’s gone, not a single drop left."
Twenty days later, Lin Yuan supported himself against the wall to get to the research institute.
After meeting the director, Lin Yuan, who was weak, found himself misunderstood by the director.
Lin Yuan thought to himself, how could you, an old geezer, understand my joy?
"You young people, sigh!"
"Seriously injured and still so indulgent, what a disgrace." The director shot Lin Yuan a glance and said angrily.
Lin Yuan responded by saying, "I am who I am, you can’t judge all young people because of me."
Lin Yuan contemplated, "I can’t let all young people bear the burden for my mistake!"
The director didn’t bother with idle chatter, directly stating, "I am going to engrave the Underworld system onto your soul."
"When the Underworld system runs automatically, not only will your injuries heal, but I estimate your powers will greatly increase."
"This is the last thing I can do for you. From now on, you will have to walk your path alone."
Lin Yuan was already Tier Two, and once the director engraved the entire Underworld system on his soul, his powers could reach Tier Two Peak.
After that, the director could no longer help him.
On the path of cultivation, if seniors offer guidance, it’s naturally the best.
But even without the help of seniors, one must walk their path to the end.
Lin Yuan naturally understood this truth.
From now on, Lin Yuan would have to walk his path alone.
And the biggest obstacle on this path was the World Honored.
If he could eliminate the World Honored, his future path would be without hindrance.
If he couldn’t eliminate the World Honored, survival itself would be uncertain, so thinking too far ahead was unnecessary.
"Director, didn’t engraving tattoos on the soul require the Power of Rules before?"
"But now, I don’t have the Power of Rules in my hands?" Lin Yuan asked the director.
Previously, whenever Lin Yuan engraved a Yama tattoo on his soul, it required a geometric growth in Power of Rules.
However, since having his small world, the director had not helped Lin Yuan with soul tattoos.
Now, the director suddenly suggested helping Lin Yuan engrave the entire Underworld system on his soul, which surprised Lin Yuan.
Earlier, engraving even a Yama tattoo required a vast amount of Power of Rules.
Engraving the entire Underworld system would undoubtedly require a significant amount of Power of Rules.
Upon hearing Lin Yuan’s question, the director explained, "Previously, helping you engrave tattoos on the soul required a large amount of the Power of Rules."
"That was because your strength was too weak and you lacked Power of Rules yourself."
"Now, you are Tier Two, and the Power of Rules within you is enough to engrave the Underworld system tattoos."
When the director said this, Lin Yuan quickly understood his meaning.
In the past, when the director helped him engrave tattoos on his soul, it was to enhance his strength.
But now, engraving the entire Underworld system on his soul was to convert his strength.
Once he understood, Lin Yuan slapped his own backside and said to the director, "Kang busy baby." (crossed out, delete this part.)
Once understood, Lin Yuan said to the director, "Alright, we can start now."
Previously, due to Lin Yuan’s limitations in strength, the director had not engraved many Netherworld Yin Spirits tattoos on his soul.
This time, he aimed to complete the entire Underworld system.
Not only Netherworld Yin Spirits, but also including Underworld structures like Naihe Bridge, Yellow Springs Road, Eighteen Layers of Hell, etc.
Once Lin Yuan’s soul had the entire Underworld system engraved, he would embody the Underworld, unbeatable.
This time, completing the entire Underworld system was a huge undertaking for both the director and Lin Yuan.
This took a full two to three months.
Two or three months later, Lin Yuan’s soul was full of all the Netherworld Yin Spirits.
From Black and White Impermanence to Five Ghost Emperors.
From Naihe Bridge, Yellow Springs Road, to Eighteen Layers of Hell, Six Paths of Reincarnation.
Of course, the biggest change occurred in Lin Yuan’s small world.
Lin Yuan’s small world had suddenly transformed into the legendary image of the Underworld.
After embodying the Underworld, Lin Yuan’s body felt like it held endless power.
Though Lin Yuan’s strength was restrained, even though outwardly he didn’t seem to have reached Tier Two Peak.
But once the power of the Underworld system in his soul ran, Lin Yuan’s strength was no less than any Tier Two Peak.
Even Elder Bai and the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder might not be his match.
Whether he could stand against the Peacock Great Ming King required testing to know.
And as Lin Yuan deepened his use of the Underworld system, his strength would continue to grow.
Since the soul carried too strong a power, Lin Yuan’s soul subconsciously entered a dormant state.
"Awaken!"
"Awaken! Awaken!" The director looked at his creation before him, calling three times to awaken Lin Yuan.
Originally, Lin Yuan’s soul seemed trapped in an endless dark space.
As Lin Yuan wandered confused, the director’s three calls "awaken" shone like a beacon in the boundless darkness.
Lin Yuan’s soul quickly ran towards that beacon.
The light grew brighter and brighter.
In reality, Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes with difficulty and saw the director’s figure.
"Director, did we succeed?" Lin Yuan felt the overwhelming power within him, his voice somewhat excited as he asked.
The director nodded and replied, "Of course we succeeded. If we hadn’t succeeded, you’d be dead by now."
Just as Lin Yuan rejoiced at having such strong power, the director brought him some bad news.
"The World Honored is about to prove his way!"
"It seems it will happen in the coming days!" The director’s voice echoed solemnly.
The day the World Honored proves his way, the director was destined to sacrifice himself to disrupt the World Honored’s path.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but feel sad.
"Director..." Lin Yuan tried to persuade the director to find another way.
He didn’t want the director to sacrifice himself.
"I know what you want to say, don’t say it!"
"Everyone must face death, whether as heavy as Mount Tai, or as light as a feather, this is my fate."
"I must severely injure the World Honored to give you a chance to defeat him."
"If no one is willing to sacrifice, then it may mean everyone has to sacrifice."
"I think you should understand this truth." The director said calmly, seemingly unfazed by his own life and death.
(ps: I visited relatives yesterday and couldn’t write in time.)