After Lin Yu's voice fell, before that behemoth could manage to question his words, it "froze".
Not just him...
This entire Small World "froze".
Only the mutilated body containing soul power retained its vitality—then, it made a sound.
"What a sickeningly clever fellow... Still, I suppose it's within expectations."
Lin Yu looked at the opponent and said, "Your strategy was already quite good. It's just a pity that this level of Deception is indeed ineffective against me... Myriad Transformation Saint Monarch, this name should be your real name, right?"
"Let me guess, you originally planned to usurp my 'identity' as well, didn't you—it seems the Authority of Life in this world is flocking to the identity of a Player."
As Lin Yu spoke, flesh and blood slowly grew from the mutilated body, as if it were becoming "complete".
"Of course... The people from your world never understand what an enviable privilege the 'Player' identity you hold is," the opponent gradually grew limbs and a neck, but when the head grew out, his face became completely blank, "This is a ladder, a ticket... It means near-infinite possibilities!"
He slowly dropped from the air to the ground, his mirror-smooth face reflecting Lin Yu's figure.
"Then I really am failing to appreciate my blessings. Perhaps this is also a 'besieged fortress'," Lin Yu whispered, then looked at the opponent, "However... I somehow feel your permissions are a bit higher than that other 'Sage' who wanted to usurp my identity before."
Myriad Transformation Saint Monarch let out a laugh: "Heh... No need to probe. I know what you mean—you want to test whether I know who your accomplice is, right?"
"Since I can say the name 'Lin Zhao', it naturally proves that I know a lot about you and your close relatives—you're right, Leila