Lin Chuan slowly rose to his feet, the expression on his face finally returning to calm.
To him, no matter what had happened before, it was already in the past. He needed the truth, but he could only investigate it once he reached the Central River Continent someday. Thinking too much here would be futile.
And if the black-clad man who had destroyed Yijiang City and left with Feng Yuan really was Mu Li, then there had to be many things Lin Chuan did not know. Given Mu Li's cultivation at the time, he had most likely been controlled by Feng Yuan. Even if he had awakened the Buddha's True Scripture, he could not possibly overturn his disadvantage in cultivation.
Now, the two of them should have already returned to the Central River Continent through the ancient teleportation array. As Origin Sect's headquarters, that place gave Mu Li virtually no chance of breaking free from control. Whether Lin Chuan wanted to find Mu Li and get the full story or rescue him, he needed powerful cultivation as a foundation. That was why he had forced down the grief in his heart.
"Withdraw!"
As Lin Chuan formed hand seals with both hands, the black and white runes that had been swirling around him simultaneously drew back into his body. The strange aura permeating the surroundings quickly vanished, while the pressure of immortal energy became terrifying once more.
This time, however, Lin Chuan's body did not develop the bloodstains that had signaled impending collapse before. Instead, white runes appeared wherever his body could no longer endure, helping him heal his injuries and rebuild his flesh. A layer of lustrous white light radiated from beneath his skin, giving his body the texture of jade at that moment.
Buzz!
Just as Lin Chuan withdrew