Dream Illusion City.
Chen Lin politely declined Elder Yu's invitation to the victory celebration and immediately returned to his immortal cave to review the battle.
Although the battle had been dangerous, it had achieved the expected results and had, on the whole, remained within his control.
Of course.
It had still been a tremendous gamble.
Had he not successfully activated the heart of indomitability at the last moment, he might truly have perished. Even the best outcome would have been the destruction of his body, with only his soul escaping.
The desperate strike of a titled duke was not something the Nine-Layered Armor could withstand.
Luck won't always be on my side. I should avoid risks like this as much as possible in the future.
After reminding himself of that.
Chen Lin began examining the changes in his body.
His heart had now turned golden, stronger and more powerful than when he had first used his secondary identity. Once activated, Chiyuan's battle intent became almost tangible, greatly increasing his control over the Armor of Hope and the Mystic Gold Spear.
Especially the Mystic Gold Spear.
It had finally regained its status as a natal precious tool.
"Transform!"
Chen Lin held the Mystic Gold Spear on his palm and gave a sharp command. The spear rapidly shrank, becoming only about an inch long in the blink of an eye.
His eyes lit up.
He gave another sharp command.
"Return!"
The miniature Mystic Gold Spear flashed and vanished.
The next moment.
It appeared within his golden heart, nourished by the power of the heart of indomitability.
Then.
With a thought.
Golden light blossomed between his brows, and the Mystic Gold Spear shot out, instantly growing to over ten feet long and radiating an overpowering pressure.
Chen Lin nodded in satisfaction.
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