Chen Lin waited for a while, but he could only make the line of destiny react, not reveal it in full.
He hesitated for a moment, then swam forward along the faint traces of the line.
His mind was intensely focused.
Ever since he had suffered an ash ray attack while divining the Drifting Bottle, he had been extremely cautious whenever he used this ability.
And he avoided using it whenever possible.
This time, however, nothing unexpected happened. Soon, Chen Lin swam close to the node.
Waves of danger rose at that moment, forcing him to stop.
Peering ahead, he discovered a dense mass of lines beyond the node, but they were all utterly dim, steeped in lifeless gloom.
Chen Lin felt he was in a difficult position.
Although this was not a dead end, his attempt to correct it might not succeed. And if he failed, he would inevitably suffer fate backlash, with his survival uncertain.
Should I take the gamble?
Chen Lin asked himself.
Before long, his gaze grew resolute.
These were unusual circumstances. He could not guarantee absolute safety in everything he did. As long as his chances were better than even, it was worth trying.
With that thought, Chen Lin condensed a Fate Tentacle and touched the Reverse Scale on the back of his neck.
Once he confirmed that the Reverse Scale was still there, he swam toward the node little by little.
As he drew closer to the node, the sense of danger grew stronger.
Suddenly.
As Chen Lin cautiously advanced, he felt a slight pain in his Reverse Scale.
Without the slightest pause, he immediately leaped clear of the line of destiny.
Immediately afterward, he saw a barely perceptible ash ray shoot out of the node and flash along the line of destiny, passing