Chapter 635 - 629: Reincarnator
The Gale, stabilizing his posture, was utterly shocked, staring in disbelief at the distant Plant Giant Dragon.
He couldn’t understand why the power of a Plant Species could be so formidable, even his Elemental Incarnation struggled to withstand it.
Yet, there was no time to dwell on it, as the attacks from the other three of the Royal Family followed closely.
Lingxi’s long-range magic, Deadly Sniper from the Big Cannon, and Void Space from Void Nether all descended almost simultaneously!
Escape!
This was the only thought in Gale’s mind at the moment.
Almost without hesitation, taking advantage of the few seconds left of his Elemental Incarnation, he unleashed a violent gale, forming a massive wind wall around himself, and shot back toward the direction of the Realm Alliance army like an arrow.
The Wind Element was the fastest among the allied species, reaching an extreme speed.
In a blink, he reached the edge of the Void Space, narrowly avoiding the joint attack of the three Royal Families.
However, at that moment.
Lin You, who had seen through his intentions, stood firmly in his path, Power of Rule surging, conjuring a vast Mirror Wall that vertically expanded across his inevitable route.
"You can’t stop me!"
Gale was very confident about his speed.
Especially in Elemental Incarnation, his Skills were significantly enhanced.
Without hesitation, he activated the Tier Ten Skill of the Wind Elf Species, Gang Feng!
Suddenly, his speed surged, doubling instantly, turning into a shadow that even Perception couldn’t catch, skimming past the transparent wall.
In just two more seconds, he could completely shake off Lin You and retreat into the Realm Alliance army.
By then, no matter how strong Lin You was, there was nothing he could do to him.
This battle was his loss.
But so what?
No one can kill a Wind Attribute Elemental Lord in slow state!
Thinking of this.
A smug smile finally appeared on Gale’s face, his gaze simultaneously malicious.
He would one day avenge this enmity!
"No, you can’t escape."
Suddenly, a calm voice sounded.
Gale’s expression changed, but before he could react, an eerie and invisible wave emanated from Lin You, enveloping his fleeing form.
His speed, once reaching an extreme, suddenly slowed under the influence of this wave, dropping to the pace of a crawling turtle.
His form as a Wind Spirit became visible in an instant.
"!!!"
Gale’s heart was thrown into turmoil.
What kind of power was this?
It could make his speed so slow, even his actions and the flow of rules within his body slowed several times!
He struggled desperately, trying to escape this swamp-like predicament.
Yet, precisely because of this brief pause, his internal Power of Rule ran out, automatically ending his Elemental Incarnation state.
In the next second.
Lin You and several Royal Family members appeared before him, Power of Rule converging madly, transforming into an earth-shattering might that descended upon him.
"No!!"
Gale howled unwillingly and was instantly engulfed by the combined attack of Lin You and the Royal Family, his body bursting into a mist of blood.
[Killed an alternate plane Tier Eleven Lord, gained 440.3 billion Magic Energy.]
The cold notification echoed in Lin You’s mind, making him rejoice.
But soon, the familiar weakness from depleted Power of Rule struck again, forcing him to deactivate the Time Law ability.
Indeed, the energy consumption of this ability was too enormous.
Apart from the Power of Rule consumed in battle with Gale, it lasted just over 3 seconds.
Even a second slower, he might have been able to escape, missing the chance to finish him off.
Without hesitation, he quickly used the remaining Power of Rule from Heaven-Devouring to perform Countdown to the End, restoring his state to 1 minute prior, easing slightly.
Then he approached Gale’s body and carefully retrieved the Elemental Divine Format floating in the blood mist.
Gale’s previous tragic howl had caught the attention of all the surrounding Tier Eleven Lords.
When they saw the Seven-Colored glow of the Elemental Divine Format in his hand, their expressions changed, each showing a greedy look.
"Damn it, Gale was killed!"
"Retreat!"
The two lords battling with Beidou and Hundred Beasts were terrified, having witnessed Gale’s death firsthand.
Seeing Lin You’s strange methods, they dared not linger, retreating with their species back into the Realm Alliance army.
Beidou and Hundred Beasts did not pursue but instantly teleported to join Lin You.
"Brother Saint Protection, you really killed him?" said Hundred Beasts in shock.
He knew how terrifying the speed of a Wind Element Lord was; no one could catch it if it decided to flee.
Yet, now he was indeed dead at Lin You’s hands, which was truly unexpected for him.
"Let’s leave first; it’s very unsafe here."
Beidou glanced at the greedy gazes surrounding him and quickly spoke up.
The appearance of the Elemental Divine Format immediately drew the attention of those Tier Eleven Lords, and even a slight misstep could result in an ambush.
"Alright."
Lin You also realized that it was not wise to linger, so he quickly put away the Divine Format and led the species to retreat to the rear of the Anti-Alliance battle lines.
Only when they reached the rear of the army did they finally shake off the perception lock of those lords and come to a stop.
After some deliberation, Beidou and Hundred Beasts both agreed that the kill was executed solely by Lin You, so the Elemental Divine Format belonged to him.
However, Lin You also knew.
If it weren’t for the two helping hold off Gale’s companions, it wouldn’t have been so easy for him to succeed in the kill, so he eventually compensated each of them with 100,000 Rule Fragments.
Next, they just needed to find a Lord willing to exchange their spare Divine Formats with him.
"This battle is likely to last for a long time, so I need to go back and replenish the species before returning."
"I also need to go back, I lost quite a few species just now."
"Then let’s regroup a bit later."
After bidding each other farewell, Beidou and Hundred Beasts hurriedly rushed back to their territories.
Lin You, on the other hand, due to the powerful attributes of his Legendary Species and the defensive talents of the Plant Type, hadn’t lost many species, so he didn’t return to the territory right away.
After a brief rest and recovery, he joined the battle again, searching for the next target to strike.
This attack on the Realm Alliance’s stronghold proved unexpectedly intense as well.
Over the entire day, their battle lines only advanced mere dozens of kilometers.
It was either because they were backed by their main base, or the number of high-tier lords had increased, the Realm Alliance’s defensive efforts had been greatly enhanced.
The fierce battle raged on both sides, the cries of combat shaking the heavens on this blackened land, with neither side gaining an advantage.
Even the battles of the Great Emperors were at a stalemate, with little progress.
Something that left Lin You feeling quite helpless was.
He and Beidou finally managed to catch and kill a lone Lord, only to have it drop a Chaos Divine Format, transformed by evil qi and impossible to absorb.
"Damn! Why is it a Chaos Divine Format?"
Staring at the black Divine Format before them, Hundred Beasts spat a curse.
"No wonder their number of high-tier lords has increased so much, likely many were forcibly elevated using Chaos Divine Formats," Beidou said gravely.
"Weren’t they saying that absorbing a Chaos Divine Format to reach Tier Eleven would drive one insane?" Lin You asked with confusion.
He still remembered clearly the Lord who went mad after absorbing a Chaos Divine Format to reach Tier Eleven, so much so that not many dared to absorb such a Divine Format afterwards.
"That I am not sure about," Beidou shook his head seriously.
"But one thing is certain, the monster backing the Realm Alliance might have found a way to let people absorb Chaos Divine Formats without going insane."
"This..."
Lin You opened his mouth, eyes filled with a sense of shock.
If that were indeed true, then couldn’t they massively "produce" high-tier lords?
No wonder the Great Emperors were so eager to attack, likely because of this.
Though those forcibly elevated by Chaos Divine Formats usually only possess the strength of one or two Divine Formats, posing little threat.
Once their numbers increase, however, it’s no longer just a simple threat.
It could potentially decide the fate of the entire Ten Thousand Realms Continent!
...
Lin You didn’t know.
Their conjecture was actually just a hair’s breadth away from the truth.
Amidst the ongoing battle between the camps.
At the deepest part of the Demon Origin Realm’s center, at the bottom of the abyss, the surging evil qi was rapidly spreading, pouring out beyond the abyss like waves of black flames.
The black evil qi swirled above the abyss before diving back, converging towards a young figure sitting amidst a sea of bones at the bottom, continuously solidifying before him.
And with a bizarre heartbeat, a Chaos Divine Format shimmering with black light gradually took shape, synchronizing with the slow rhythm of the heart.
If Lin You were here now, he would immediately recognize the figure.
It was none other than the long-missing heart host, Feng Yan!
However, unlike before, at this moment, besides the red glow flashing at his chest, behind him a massive torso phantom slowly merged with his body.
"Come, once you merge with me, you’ll gain unparalleled power, and even without starting the Cycle, you can resurrect your family, hurry and merge with me..."
The seductive voice echoed continuously around the abyss.
Feng Yan’s brow furrowed, seemingly struggling, a touch of hesitation evident, and the heartbeats grew increasingly rapid.
The voice seized the moment to continue.
"Do not resist..."
"You are the Reincarnator chosen by the Main God, like me, bearing the mission to regulate the rules and correctly initiate the Cycle..."
"Have you forgotten your family, the most important person to you, forgotten why you were chosen back then..."
"Just merge with me, and you will obtain everything you desire..."
Accompanied by the alluring voice echoing in his ears, Feng Yan’s heartbeat rate gradually accelerated, causing even his body to start trembling.
Yet correspondingly, his struggle grew more intense, preventing the invading evil qi from penetrating his body.
The two forces held each other at a standstill within the abyss, much like the current deadlock between the opposing factions.