Collapse, Kiana's Cross-Dressing Strategy, Chapter 37

"Okay."

Bai Yan immediately closed his eyes and sensed.

The "great door" could be opened temporarily, but after closing, it would require waiting until after midnight to open again.

In addition, the duration of the Hyperdimensional Space had also increased, upgrading from 25 minutes to 50 minutes.

He would send Jingliu out first.

With a slight movement of his mind, Jingliu disappeared.

"After the Gem of Desire disappeared, my condition is completely different from before."

Bai Yan could feel that the gem wasn't inside his body, but existed in a special way.

To put it metaphorically, it was as if it were embedded in the "door" leading to the Hyperdimensional Space.

"The implantation experiment failed, but the Hyperdimensional Space saved me; and now I can be considered a Herrscher of Wind, right…"

He decided to test his authority.

Bai Yan clenched his hand, and as if by instinct, the surrounding air immediately flowed, and a howling wind instantly formed a tornado.

The wind carried clear water, and then a water column shot up into the sky, like a dragon soaring through the nine heavens, sweeping across all directions.

"The Hyperdimensional Space has gotten a bit bigger, the height… the radius has grown to 900 meters, though it's not of much use."

He controlled the tornado, making it fly around in the sky. Its power was comparable to a tornado on the North American plains, capable of destroying a parking lot in an instant!

"Alright, let's try controlling it again."

Bai Yan reached out his hand, concentrating his attention there.

The water tornado in the sky lost its support and immediately fell, splashing water like a torrential downpour.

The next moment.

Before Bai Yan's eyes, his hand suddenly disappeared.

He smiled.

"Physical Shadowless Sword, I can even achieve optical invisibility!"

Bai Yan put his hand back into the water.

Soon, the clear water obeyed his will, rising from the water surface strand by strand, like numerous fountains.

After playing for a while, Bai Yan suddenly felt a "registered personnel" requesting entry.

After accepting, Jingliu reappeared.

She lightly leaped out of the water, stepping on the surface like a dragonfly skimming the water, and walked towards Bai Yan before re-entering the water.

"Take this."

She handed him a golden pendant, on which a soft glow flowed, and a special aura could be faintly discerned.

The moment Bai Yan touched it, he felt his entire being cleansed. The long-accumulated fatigue and physical discomfort vanished.

He seemed to know what kind of creation this item was.

"This pendant can heal any irreversible fatal injury three times. It is a creation of the Path of Abundance… a friend gave it to me, perhaps you can use it later."

"Thank you, Master!"

Bai Yan silently recited "Medicine King's Compassion" in his mind and put away the pendant.

Jingliu was also worried that if she died, she wouldn't have a place to bathe, and without bathing, the Mara-struck would explode, which would be very uncomfortable.

"How is the situation?"

Bai Yan knew she was asking about his strength.

"The gem has merged with me. In a sense, I am also a Herrscher now, and my power has increased significantly."

Bai Yan had previously told Jingliu about his world, so Jingliu could understand what a Herrscher was.

"That's good. Do you have confidence in breaking free from your restraints when you return?"

"I'm not sure, I'd prefer to wait a bit longer."

He preferred to play it safe, ideally if his allies could break into the secret laboratory directly.

"That's good," Jingliu nodded, then suddenly conjured two ice swords and handed one to Bai Yan, "Come, let me test your current realm."

"Huh?"

"No objections. We start now."

Bai Yan looked at himself, then at Jingliu.

He swallowed.

"Then, then Master, please go ahead."

"Come."

Jingliu held her sword with one hand, her other hand behind her back, and slowly rose into the air, her feet once again touching the water's surface.

Bai Yan controlled the airflow and lifted himself into the air.

"As expected, the power of that gem is related to wind. Looks like you have good luck."

"A blessing in disguise."

Jingliu nodded. "You go first. Use your strongest move. You don't have your earrings this time, but it's fine. I'll suppress my power to match yours."

Bai Yan relaxed slightly, steadied his mind, and activated his authority.

The ice sword disappeared.

"Hm?"

"My new ability, controlling fluids, can refract light to create the illusion of invisibility."

"Excellent." Jingliu nodded in satisfaction.

Then, without any warning, Bai Yan suddenly drew his sword.

One Sword Startling Swan!

At this moment, he realized this move could now attack not just one sense!

But three!

Has the Gem of Desire improved me this much?

Luoshen Swordplay is water-based, and water is also a fluid, so the compatibility is excellent.

At this very moment, Bai Yan simultaneously attacked Jingliu's sight, hearing, and touch.

The Physical Shadowless Sword attacked like a storm, its sharp edge instantly enveloping Jingliu.

Feeling the power of One Sword Startling Swan, Jingliu was extremely gratified.

This kid can finally make something of himself!

"Your move is strong, but because it's not complete, its effect is greatly reduced. You need to fully complete it and take it a step further."

Jingliu completely ignored the changes in the five senses and casually unleashed several sword strikes in Bai Yan's direction.

Bai Yan was startled and immediately dodged.

Soon, Jingliu's senses returned, and she paused for a moment.

"So that's how it is. It also causes some damage to the senses, and recovery takes a little time. If the opponent doesn't notice the sensory deviation caused by the damage, they will still be affected."

Jingliu nodded with some admiration.

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Although Jingliu admired him, she said this to Bai Yan with a knife to his throat.

One Sword Startling Swan was still mere acrobatics in front of her.

Bai Yan suspected that even if he mastered the Five Senses Annihilation, it would still be mere acrobatics.

Wielding an invisible sword that could cleave the sun and moon, Jingliu's understanding of the sword was beyond Bai Yan's reach.

Bai Yan wasn't discouraged. It was good enough that he could now dominate a beginner's lobby.

Afterward, Jingliu seized the opportunity to give Bai Yan more pointers, which benefited him greatly.

When the energy level increases, the content one can learn changes. A lobster can only fight with its claws, while a killer whale can disorient someone with a single ram.

This teaching session lasted for over an hour, and neither of them had ever stayed in the Hyperdimensional Space for so long.

The situation outside was still unclear, and Bai Yan wasn't in a hurry to leave, but time would eventually run out.

With a feeling like the tide receding, Bai Yan found himself lying back on the operating table.

The laboratory was empty at this moment, and even some valuable equipment had disappeared.

"They ran?"

The ropes on the operating table had been untied at some point, possibly by Cocolia's people when they investigated, but they hadn't expected him to return to his original position.

Bai Yan jumped off the operating table and found that his earrings were gone.

He was still wearing the ice-blue long dress, with shoulder-length short hair and a pair of slender, shapely black stockings.

Bai Yan touched the pendant hanging on his chest, his heart remarkably stable.

After all, he had been through it before; his mindset was completely different.

Looking around, he saw a crowbar inexplicably left in a corner.

"Probably used to dismantle equipment. These scientists are quite dedicated."

Bai Yan picked up the crowbar and went out.

It was dark and deserted all around, with only a bright moon in the sky.

Under the moonlight, Bai Yan squatted down to examine the ground and found tire tracks and deep pits made by mechs.

Bai Yan let out a cold snort, and a gust of wind instantly enveloped him, lifting him into the air.

Then, he flew rapidly in the direction of the footprints.

Bai Yan wasn't yet skilled at flying, initially swaying and struggling to control his direction, but as he adapted, his flight became more comfortable.

Calculating the time, and excluding the period from when Cocolia and the others discovered his disappearance to when they packed up and fled, the process likely wasn't short.

The speed of a large group would be limited, and since he was flying in a straight line, he should be able to catch up.

As expected, Bai Yan soon spotted a convoy traveling along a small road.

Bai Yan quietly lowered his altitude and flew close to the ground. Upon reaching them, he confirmed they were indeed from Anti-Entropy.

This group clearly wasn't combat personnel, but rather lab coat-wearing scientists.

Extremely anxious conversations reached his ears.

"Hasn't Cocolia arrived to escort us yet?"

"We're trying to contact her."

"Still no news..."

"Is that Valkyrie dead yet?"

"She can probably last another 2 days. If Cocolia hadn't said to keep her alive, I wouldn't want to drag her along!"

"About the disappearance of the subject and the Gem..."

"Let's not report it for now. We'll blame Schicksal and World Serpent later!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yan made his move.

A fierce wind howled, sweeping across the entire convoy.

Everything and everyone, except for the heavy vehicles, was lifted into the air.

They were swept higher and higher, the sudden tornado terrifying them into screams. The imminent arrival of death struck both their minds and bodies with terror.

But soon, they lost their voices as they fell unconscious.