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Chapter 302:
Scenes of chaos continuously emerged in Lin Yan's consciousness.
This was Xiao Yan's power of destiny, eroding Lin Yan's mind. However, Lin Yan's eyes remained clear and focused.
Xiao Yan took a deep breath. Suddenly, his hands became crystalline and transparent.
The mirrors above their heads and below their feet started descending. The two mirrors, like giant mountains, seemed intent on crushing the person between them into fragments. As the space within the mirrored world shrank, the wind within grew increasingly violent.
Whoosh!
Eventually, the howling winds transformed into countless sharp blades, slicing toward Lin Yan. Yet, Lin Yan, relying on the crystalline glow emanating from his hands, continuously swung them, deflecting the oncoming blades. The wind's howling grew fiercer, and the mirrored world compressed further.
Both Lin Yan and Xiao Yan were fighting; whoever held out longer would win this duel.
Unlike the two who were fighting, Chi Bing and Duan Kaishan, observing from below the mountain, were already stunned. From their standpoint, they could only see the mountain being gradually flattened as Lin Yan and Xiao Yan fought. The aftermath of their clash was enough to level a mountain.
Though it would be common in the Heavenly World, such an event was unimaginable in their current world. Just as Chi Bing and Duan Kaishan were in shock, the figures of Lin Yan and Xiao Yan reappeared on the distant, now-vanished mountain. Both were covered in a faint glow and aside from this radiance, a powerful and intimidating aura was emanating from them, growing stronger by the moment.
“Haha, I knew it! This final hurdle needed a real battle to make a breakthrough. Brother Lin, I must thank you. See you in the Temple of Destiny.”
Xiao Yan now had only half his body remaining, looking grievously injured. Despite this, he laughed heartily, unfazed. In this world, such wounds would mean certain death. However, just at the critical moment of their duel, they both made a breakthrough the final barrier, officially reaching the 99th level of cultivation and passing the Temple of Destiny's trial. Their powers were gradually returning. As their strength returned, even the gravest injuries could be healed, even if their bodies were reduced to nothing as long as their consciousness remained.
With his laughter, Xiao Yan’s figure gradually vanished in a golden light, leaving Lin Yan alone, enveloped in the same golden light.
Looking up at the place where Xiao Yan had disappeared, Lin Yan smiled and muttered to himself, “So, I must leave this world within a day?”
Indeed, having passed the Temple of Destiny’s test, Lin Yan could only stay in this world for at most one more day before he had to leave. Sensing the power returning within him, Lin Yan turned to look at Duan Kaishan and Chi Bing.
"“Master.”"
The two, their faces full of joy, quickly approached. Lin Yan looked at them and pondered for a moment before speaking, “You have seen it yourselves. I must leave this world soon. Out of respect for our bond, I can promise to grant you ten more requests before I go.”
Hearing this, Duan Kaishan and Chi Bing both showed signs of sadness. Having spent so much time together, they had developed a certain affection for one another. Knowing that Lin Yan had to leave and would likely never return, their hearts grew heavy.
But soon, they adjusted their mindset.
Duan Kaishan hesitated before speaking: “Master, I still have the same request as before. If possible, please take me with you out of this cage.”
After witnessing Lin Yan’s display of power, Duan Kaishan's curiosity about the world beyond had only grown. If his talent were high enough, he could perhaps leave through his own efforts. However, his talent clearly didn’t reach such heights, so he could only rely on Lin Yan.
“I cannot promise you, but I can tell you that if there's a chance, I'll come to take you away.” Lin Yan nodded to Duan Kaishan. He said this because he wasn’t sure of the Temple of Destiny’s rules. If it prohibited them from taking people from this world, even Lin Yan would be helpless.
“Thank you, master.” Duan Kaishan thanked Lin Yan, joy flashing in his eyes. Lin Yan then turned his gaze to Chi Bing.
Chi Bing hesitated for a long time before slowly speaking, “Master, like Master Duan, I wish to leave with you. But I have my clan in this world. I want to ask you to help my clan reclaim the honor that belongs to the Chi family.”
Hearing Chi Bing's words, Duan Kaishan couldn't help but take a sharp breath. Having spent several years with Chi Bing, he was well aware of his background. Chi Bing came from a sect called the Brahma Sound Battle Pavilion. Her Chi family had once been the main sect of the Brahma Sound Battle Pavilion but were later defeated and expelled, becoming insignificant outsiders. Meanwhile, their enemies had grown stronger and now controlled the sect, making it as powerful as the Heavenly Sect.
Chi Bing's request was essentially asking Lin Yan to go against the Brahma Sound Battle Pavilion. After witnessing Lin Yan's terrifying power, especially as it returned, Duan Kaishan wasn’t worried about Lin Yan’s ability to deal with the Pavilion. However, he sighed inwardly, knowing that if Lin Yan agreed, this world would lose another top sect.
“I can destroy the Brahma Sound Battle Pavilion, but if your Chi family doesn’t have the ability to reclaim it yourselves, you’ll lose control again. Ultimately, it depends on your own strength.” Lin Yan said after a moment of contemplation. He waved his hand, bringing a large stone before him. With a flick of his finger, lines of power crisscrossed the stone, creating intricate patterns and secret runes.
“Chi Bing, this stone contains a cultivation method suited to you. If you master it, reclaiming the Pavilion will be no problem. If not, then you’ll have only your lack of skill to blame.”
Chi Bing’s eyes lit up at the sight of the stone. Indeed, as Lin Yan said, without the necessary strength, even if he helped them reclaim the Pavilion, they wouldn’t be able to keep it.
Nodding firmly, Chi Bing said, “Rest assured, master. I will train diligently.”
Having made arrangements for both Duan Kaishan and Chi Bing, Lin Yan nodded slightly. As they were about to speak again, Lin Yan suddenly disappeared in a flash of light.
"“Master!”" They called out, but there was no response.
Lin Yan’s figure reappeared on the surface of a massive planet. With the space around him fluctuating, he found himself before a grand palace standing in the void of chaos. Even from a distance, he could see figures moving inside the hall.
“So this is the Temple of Destiny?” Lin Yan wondered aloud. Just as he was about to approach, he was enveloped in light and transported inside the hall. With golden light, the interior looked like a mountain peak. Lin Yan found himself at the base of the mountain.
“Brother Lin!” A familiar voice called from behind. Turning around, Lin Yan saw Xiao Yan approaching with a grin.
“Xiao Yan.” Lin Yan nodded.
Acting friendly, Xiao Yan laughed, “Brother Lin, we are now both disciples of the Temple of Destiny. We should stay close. My number here is Eight, and yours is Nine. Our territories are next to each other, so feel free to visit me anytime.”
Lin Yan smiled.
After talking with Xiao Yan, he learned about the numbers. There were only nine Holy Sons in the Temple of Destiny, and it valued them greatly.
They were each given their own territories at the mountain’s base, while the main peak housed the temple's full members, all highly esteemed, with only a few exceptionally talented fate law cultivators able to live there.
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