Two weeks later.
Deep within the Black Domain void.
A huge, writhing black shadow was slowly devouring everything in its path.
Whether it was the world sphere, impurities and fragments, or even some passing travelers who didn't notice anything amiss, they were all silently swallowed up the moment they approached the enormous black shadow.
This is another Black Domain void, incredibly far removed from the Three Races World.
Even within the Mind Sea, it's impossible to easily perceive the consciousness of beings in this location.
But what no one could have predicted was that as Lin Hui continued to use the Immortal Fire of the Ever-Burning Contemplation and the Yin-Time Self-Origin Art to transform the Wind Disaster into Wind Energy, the more Wind Energy was transformed, the more clearly the huge black shadow moved, pointing directly at the Three Races World.
" Karmic Fire... You think you can escape everything you owe me by perishing and disappearing? Impossible..." Inside the enormous black shadow, a vibration wave with an extremely long wavelength slowly converged into a terrifying divine soul, spreading outwards in concentric circles.
Time passed slowly, and the enormous black shadow continued to accelerate, getting closer and closer to the Three Races World.
"Agh!!" Suddenly, an indescribable low groan of pain shattered the small world spheres surrounding the black shadow as if they were bubbles. The giant black shadow stopped moving. It struggled for more than ten seconds, and soon, it opened a gash in its abdomen, squeezing out the thing that was causing the pain.
It was a strange cloud of smoke, entirely pale gold in color.
" Ashes... a byproduct of the Light Disaster... indigestible... there are more and more Calamity Reefs here..." The massive shadowy figure became noticeably more cautious, and its movement speed slowed considerably.
However, every now and then I would eat something I shouldn't have, and then I would have to vomit because of stomach pain.
Most of these things are contaminated realms by the Ashes Calamity.
Suddenly, a wisp of golden Ashes smoke was exhaled from its abdomen once more.
A gray phantom flashed out from the smoke. If Lin Hui were there, he would recognize the figure as Gray Roc, who had just finished compensating for the loss. He had just flown out to check what was happening when he saw the enormous black shadow that filled everything within his perception range.
"My God... what is this!?"
Gray Roc stared dumbfounded at the black monster that occupied a huge portion of the Black Domain void within his field of vision.
At the very center of that monster was a purple vertical pupil, much larger than the entire Endless Divine Realm.
At that moment, its vertical pupils were slightly shifting, aiming at him.
hiss.
Gray Roc froze instantly, releasing a large amount of black smoke that seemed to be burning, twisting and pulsating, extremely eerie.
Clear Jade Mountain.
The True Lord of Seven Destructions, who was strolling around with his hands behind his back, suddenly paused, looked up at the outer barrier.
He seemed to sense something.
"Teacher, what's wrong?" Lin Hui asked softly from the side.
"Nothing much, just passed by an enormous being," Seven Extinctions replied. "Its energy level was even higher than mine, but thankfully it was just a passing by."
Lin Hui felt the Immortal Fire within his body throbbing violently, and knew something was wrong. The Immortal Fire had fluctuated before, but never as quickly as this time.
"Teacher, will that guy be able to get in?"
"We can get in, but we dare not. Rushing into Source Disaster will result in being eroded by a massive surge of Disaster Energy," Seven Extinctions replied casually. Lin Hui immediately breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Clearly, his behavior was so obvious that Seven Extinctions Mie immediately had a bad feeling.
"Wait, could it be... that you attracted this?" Seven Extinctions stared in astonishment at his cheap disciple.
"... I don't think so." Lin Hui chuckled dryly.
"That's you." Seven Extinctions Mie immediately confirmed his suspicion. "You... why don't you want to go out and lay low for a while?"
"Can't handle it? Even you, a teacher nowadays, are struggling?" Lin Hui asked tentatively.
"Are you kidding me!" Seven Extinctions's expression immediately hardened. "That guy outside, I can't even discern his energy level. That means he's at least one or two levels higher than me."
Lin Hui was speechless.
He had only enjoyed a few days of comfort as a member of the Fusion Faction when...
From this perspective, even if he is a disguised Fusion Faction, he will still encounter all sorts of troubles and dangers constantly coming his way.
"You could also go and hide deep within the Source Disaster. These massive creatures are bulky and heavy, and people generally don't dare to approach the Source Disaster area casually, as it would trigger a large-scale counterattack from the Source Disaster. So, you should lay low for a while and then come back later," Seven Extinctions suggested.
To describe fleeing in such a refined and natural way clearly shows that he is already very experienced in this kind of behavior.
Lin Hui let out a soft breath.
"I don't know when I'll be back..."
"What are you so sad about? Our lifespans are measured in millions of years. A few years is nothing. We'll find a chance to come back later," Seven Extinctions said dismissively.
"Alright, I'm going to play chess with Hei Yin now. Remember, when in doubt, hide in the deepest part of the Wind Disaster. You're not like us; the Wind Disaster Sect Master protect you. So right now, in other people's eyes, you're like an ordinary child without any protection. Without the protection of the calamity, you'll have to bear everything on your own," Seven Extinctions advised.
"Yes." Lin Hui nodded.
Watching Seven Extinctions rise into the air as if nothing had happened, leaving Clear Jade Mountain and returning to Nine Heavens Gate, he sighed again.
The Lightless Brain within his head was now clearly displaying an enormous black phantom rapidly eroding all the surrounding empty Black Domain void within the outer Black Domain.
Returning alone to the Heart Source Demon Palace, Lin Hui did not summon his disciples, but allowed them to develop freely. He stayed on the third floor, organizing the precious Existence Force he had gained from this extortion.
The Suppression Stele on Hai Ming's side yields harvest, while the harvest here in Ashes is Blood Smoke.
Combined, both amounts to approximately two million units of Existence Force.
This time, he has enough confidence to evolve into anything.
Standing by the window of the third floor shrouded in purple mist, Lin Hui kept a close eye on the movements of that giant creature.
Just as he expected, the large creature only stayed for a short time in other places before moving on.
Only in this vicinity did it wander around and pause for a while, then it actually stopped moving.
Composing himself, Lin Hui stopped thinking about the situation outside.
"My sword technique is sufficient for now, and my energy level is about to increase. All I need now is time to accumulate enough power to naturally reach the eighth ring. So, what else do I need to evolve?"
He pondered for a moment, finally focusing on the transformation of Disaster Energy by the Immortal Fire.
Crack.
The rate of Wind Energy conversion suddenly stopped.
At the same time, the dark, gigantic shadow outside also stopped moving instantly as soon as it paused.
This instantaneous synchronization made Lin Hui immediately realize that there was an absolute positive correlation between the movements of the two.
He quickly and proactively stirred up a slight fluctuation of Wind Energy conversion within Clear Jade Mountain.
Sure enough, Black Domain, the enormous black shadow also trembled and changed.
Left with no other choice, he put the suggestion from Seven Extinctions back on the table. "Take refuge deep within the Source Disaster."
"Do we really have to leave? Can't we wait a bit? Maybe that guy outside just happened to stop temporarily and wasn't deliberately targeting us," Su Yaping said in a deep voice.
"It's alright, it can just be considered a slightly longer period of seclusion. While I'm away, the sect will have to rely on you more." Lin Hui wasn't very confident in Xia Si, Yun Xiazi, and the others, but Su Yaping was the only one. She was steady, capable, and experienced, so managing such a small group of people shouldn't be a problem for her.
"Disciple understands." Su Yaping nodded and clasped her hands in a fist salute. "They are currently at a critical stage of their breakthrough and have temporarily entered seclusion. Therefore, they cannot come to greet us. Please forgive them, Master."
"You just need to relay the message," Lin Hui nodded.
After the Flash Extreme Seal amplifies your power, it's perfectly normal to break through to a higher realm.
"Understood," Su Yaping replied.
The arrangements for replacing the Suppression Stele and the Blood Smoke in the coming period were then carefully reviewed.
Both the Suppression Stele and the Blood Smoke need to absorb the Existence Force, which is equivalent to recharging them after use and then putting them back into the small world.
These arrangements all require careful planning and precise location determination.
After doing all this, Lin Hui returned to the third level of the Heart Source Demon Palace. At the same time, he retrieved all his sub-bodies, leaving only himself.
"Everything is in order now, except for drawing away that big guy outside. With my current speed, I'm afraid it will be difficult to dodge it and shake off its pursuit."
Lin Hui knew very well that Seven Extinctions wasn't sure who the guy outside was there for, but he was certain.
After comparing various aspects, the monster blocking the door in the outer Black Domain is very likely the Burning Shadow seen in the memories of the Karmic Fire Inheritance.
" The Burning Shadow is a problem; who knows how many more causal troubles are hidden among the many things it evolves into. So... right now, the most urgent task is to evolve a disguise and transformation ability that can conceal my aura and prevent me from being tracked by any being."
Having determined what needed to be evolved, Lin Hui quickly selected the target of the evolution.
There are many martial arts techniques that involve disguise and transformation, such as Face-Changing Art, Myriad Visages Art, and Thousand Mechanisms Art.
Instead of choosing any other option, he focused on his own needs and created a simple disguise technique.
The effect of tripling intelligence is now beginning to show.
It wasn't just this hastily created disguise technique; lately, Lin Hui had a subtle premonition that all his techniques and sword skills were becoming unified. Whether it was sword skills, energy-level techniques, or hand seals and secret arts, he gradually developed a strange sense of connection with them all, all revolving around his own evolution and enhancement. How to mobilize and use them to make the combined effect of various techniques surpass the simple summation was a rather peculiar feeling.
It was as if he were standing at an extremely high place, looking down on all the power and techniques he possessed.
They are like building blocks, which can be constantly modified, adjusted, and combined as desired, ultimately achieving a significant optimization and improvement far exceeding the previous levels. "It seems that the power I currently possess is too diverse, causing some interference and waste. A thorough internal integration is necessary." Lin Hui understood this.
Soon, he compiled and created a small-scale martial art of disguise and imitation called the Phenomenon Technique.
This martial art allows for simple adjustments to one's facial skin, muscles, and bones, achieving the purpose of disguising one's appearance.
It also incorporates effects that adjust one's own Qi, height, and physical appearance. It can be said to be a combination of the strengths of all similar techniques that Lin Hui had seen, and a technique tailored to his own physical condition.
After a short period of practice, he mastered the Phenomenon Technique, allowing his bones and muscles to move freely and his facial skin and muscles to change shape at will.