Lin Yu felt the strength from his master's hand and said easily, "Don't worry, Master, this is nothing. I can handle that much."
Lin Yu knew that his master was relieving his pressure, but in reality, Uncle Nine was also under considerable pressure.
"Yes, I understand." Uncle Nine withdrew his hand, his expression still serious, but his eyes softened slightly.
"There's still some time until the third day of next month. You've just returned, so take good care of yourself and get yourself back to peak condition."
"After your uncles and aunts confirm the itinerary with them, we will travel together."
"Yes, Master," Lin Yu replied.
He did have some things to process. The difficulty of breaking the formation this time lay in the fact that a single move could affect the whole situation; all the formation's key points around the world had to be destroyed simultaneously.
If any part is even a second too slow, the formation will not be completely broken, and that part will instantly recover through the formation and with the help of the evil energy.
But Lin Yu wasn't going to be idle these past two years.
The method he used when placing the Golden Dragon of Fortune in the north was his trump card to deal with this grand formation.
Lin Yu had never used it before, so he didn't know if it would work.
So, in the remaining time, Lin Yu finally calmed down and strengthened his trump card.
Over the next few days, the mortuary seemed to return to its usual rhythm, but upon closer inspection, one could sense an unusual tension.
After this series of trials, Wen Cai Qiu Sheng have tempered their tempers somewhat. Although they still occasionally cause some minor misunderstandings, they have become much more well-behaved.
People tend to live by habit until unresolved problems repeatedly torment them until they become unbearable.
Wen Cai Qiu Sheng are a perfect example. If no one interferes, they will continue to maintain their lively and mischievous personalities under Uncle Nine's protection.
But when Uncle Nine stopped indulging them, and Lin Yu no longer had time to clean up their messes, they were forced to grow up when the harsh realities of the outside world and the weight of responsibility truly fell on their shoulders, even if this growth was clumsy and painful.
The tragedy of Tengteng Formation, coupled with the fact that Uncle Nine had taken them out to catch ghosts for the past two years and they were no longer living in Ren Family Town, made the two of them truly understand the human world.
This time was no exception. Although the two were weak and did not participate in breaking the formation, they still shouldered the responsibility of protecting Ren Family Town.
Everyone anticipated the worst possible outcome: their defeat and total annihilation.
With countless demons and monsters emerging, the heavy responsibility of protecting the world will fall into the hands of Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng, a generation that has not yet come of age.
Under this immense pressure, Wen Cai Qiu Sheng often felt like they could hardly breathe, constantly pushing themselves forward.
Lin Yu, however, had no time to comfort the two of them; he was completely absorbed in his preparations. During this period, he stayed in seclusion, spending most of his time meditating in his quiet room.
To outsiders, he appeared to be simply recuperating, but only Lin Yu himself knew that his mind was currently immersed in an incredibly profound state.
Deep within his consciousness, a vast and boundless starry sky evolved, where countless spells and Daoist principles he had seen and comprehended transformed into countless profound runes, intertwining and being deduced and recombined by him.
Some of these come from the Zhu Xian World, from the Tome of Heaven's exposition of the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, to the Daoist rhythm from the origin of the Great Dao, and from his accidental comprehension of supernatural powers like the Qimen Dunjia, and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Arts passed down to him by the True Lord...
These supernatural powers and spells clashed intensely in his mind, like planets colliding, each bursting forth with dazzling light.
But after the collision, they reassembled themselves elsewhere, remaining unchanged.
"Call--!"
Lin Yu took a deep breath and opened his eyes.
Those eyes seemed to reflect a myriad of stars, incredibly deep.
But he vanished in the blink of an eye.
"It failed."
Lin Yu muttered to himself.
He originally wanted to try combining the supernatural powers and techniques he had learned to see if he could create something new, but the result was not satisfactory.
These techniques each have their own complete systems and distinct Daoist principles. Forcibly merging them would only cause them to repel each other, like oil and water that cannot be mixed.
Lin Yu wanted to take advantage of the remaining time to improve his strength, thus increasing his chances of winning.
After sitting quietly for a while, the slight confusion in Lin Yu's eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by clarity.
This level of integration and creation of methods involves the fundamental principles of the Great Dao, and is by no means something that can be accomplished overnight. It often requires months or even years of secluded cultivation and comprehension, which is indeed difficult for him to complete given his current time and state of mind.
"It wasn't entirely fruitless." Lin Yu felt the lingering afterglow of the previous collision between the Dao techniques still present in his mind.
Maybe if we try a few more times we'll succeed.
But time was of the essence, and Uncle Nine's voice came from outside.
Lin Yu composed himself, got up, and opened the door. "Master."
Uncle Nine stood outside the door, holding a paper crane that faintly glowed with spiritual light in his hand. "It's time to set off."
Clearly, Four Eyes others had already sent a message from afar, informing them that they were ready.
After instructing Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng to guard the mortuary, Lin Yu and Uncle Nine packed up their magical artifacts and set off.
The two sped along and soon met up with Four Eyes Simu and Chin Hok at the agreed location.
Without much small talk, everyone immediately began making arrangements.
"The plan remains unchanged. Senior brother, you're in charge of the treacherous Changbai Mountain; junior nephew, you're in charge of the mass grave; and we're heading to that remote border country."
"Let's break the formation together at midnight."
Four Eyes finished speaking quickly, while constantly calculating the directions with his hands.
"Okay." Lin Yu and Uncle Nine agreed at the same time, exchanging a glance, their understanding unspoken.
The Nightscape as dark as ink, and the waning moon shone without light.
Lin Yu and Uncle Nine each transformed into afterimages and disappeared from the spot, leaving Four Eyes and his group standing there.
"Four Eyes, is it safe for Junior Nephew Lin to go to that place alone?" At this moment, one of Uncle Nine's junior brothers looked worried. He was an unfamiliar face and had obviously only met Lin Yu a few times.
So at first glance, it's obvious that Lin Yu, who is so young, is in charge of a place all by himself, which makes people uneasy.
"This is the Heavenly Master's decision. How could he make a mistake?" Master Four Eyes was full of confidence in Lin Yu's abilities.
If it weren't for the vastness of the world, which made it difficult for Lin Yu to be in two places at once, Four Eyes felt that they wouldn't even need to step in; the senior brother and his disciple could have resolved this trouble on their own.
"Besides, you haven't seen what that kid is like when he unleashes his power... If he hadn't insisted on training alone, he probably would have been the one instructing us during this training camp."
Four Eyes stared in the direction where Lin Yu had disappeared, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes. Two years had passed, and his junior disciple's aura had become even more unfathomable. Even though he was getting stronger at a fast pace, he still couldn't catch up with those two freaks.
At the same time, Lin Yu had already used the Shrinking the Earth into an Inch to reach his destination in just a few steps.
A huge depression located deep in the barren mountains.