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Chapter 588: Visitors from the Imperial Capital
Chapter 588: Visitors from the Imperial Capital
Lin Yuan stood in the void, watching as the Ling Shenwang's physical body and spirit crumbled before him.
He then casually collected the myriad treasures and weapons left behind by this powerful member of the Great Spirit Ancient Country's royal family.
"The royals of the Great Spirit Ancient Country are truly tricky opponents, especially with that ability to transform into a 'spirit'. Even a Heavenly Venerable would have their hands full dealing with that."
Lin Yuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
To transform into a 'spirit' was to merge with the very essence of existence, becoming one with the 'spirit' that permeated all things. With this ability, the Ling Shenwang would be nearly invincible against anyone below the Heavenly Venerable realm.
"But fortunately, my abilities just happen to counter his perfectly."
Lin Yuan thought to himself. While the Ling Shenwang had transformed into a 'spirit', merging with the essence of all things, Lin Yuan's physical body cultivated the 'World' divine ability, creating an external universe centered on himself.
Within the confines of this external universe, he had absolute control over everything.
Even without relying on the controlling power of his external universe, it would be difficult to force the Ling Shenwang out of his 'spirit' form, as he had already merged with the very essence of existence.
However, the duration of the external universe was limited.
But after Lin Yuan's internal universe fused with the Origin of Blazing Sun, the area covered by his external universe was akin to the Blazing Sun Creation.
Within this range, Lin Yuan's control over the surrounding space, time, and all things approached perfection, allowing him to easily force the Ling Shenwang out of his 'spirit' state.
By combining his internal universe with the 'World' and 'Blazing Sun Creation' divine abilities, Lin Yuan's powers had become truly terrifying.
And this was just the enhancement to his 'World' divine ability.
The fusion of his internal universe with the 'Origin of Blazing Sun' had also enhanced his foundation to an immeasurable degree.
Moreover, with his internal universe acting as a concealment, unless Lin Yuan went all out, he could use his 'World' divine ability without revealing his connection to the Blazing Sun Origin and, by extension, the Blazing Sun Ancestor.
"Hmm?"
After collecting the myriad treasures left behind by the Ling Shenwang, Lin Yuan took a moment to survey the weapons and treasures before him.
Among the weapons, a silver longsword immediately caught his eye—it had been the Ling Shenwang's primary weapon.
"A Heavenly Venerable-level weapon?"
Lin Yuan instantly recognized the caliber of this sword, which was on par with a 'Grand Sage' in the Chaotic Void.
"Indeed."
Lin Yuan was quite pleased. Although he didn't use swords, a Heavenly Venerable-level weapon could easily be traded for other resources of the same caliber.
This silver longsword, which had been the Ling Shenwang's main weapon, was of exceptional quality, even among Heavenly Venerable-level weapons.
In addition to the silver longsword, there was also a set of Heavenly Venerable-level armor, several other weapons, and a plethora of treasures. The Ling Shenwang had certainly been carrying a fortune with him.
"The core royalty of this source world are truly wealthy."
Lin Yuan was delighted as he guessed that these weapons and treasures likely constituted a large portion of the Ling Shenwang's wealth.
Normally, when participating in a war between two great ancient countries, even if it was just a localized conflict, the Great Venerables involved wouldn't bring their most precious weapons and treasures with them.
After all, wars were unpredictable, and if they fell in battle, their possessions would fall into the enemy's hands.
But the Ling Shenwang? As a core royal who had reached the limits of his growth, he never imagined that he would die.
In the Ling Shenwang's estimations, the worst-case scenario was that the Qing Fen Domain also had a core royal at the limits of their growth, and they would fight to a stalemate.
Regardless of the outcome, he never expected to meet his end.
This was understandable; a core royal who had reached their limits was invincible among Great Venerables, unless they faced a Heavenly Venerable.
Death was a rare occurrence for them, and the appearance of a Heavenly Venerable on the battlefield would signify a drastic escalation in the intensity of the war.
Moreover, a high and mighty Heavenly Venerable was unlikely to target a core royal like him.
After a cursory glance at his spoils of war, Lin Yuan looked down at the battlefield below.
At this moment, two to three dozen Great Venerables from the Great Spirit Ancient Country, both newly ascended and peak existences, were frantically fleeing.
It was clear that they had also learned of the outcome of Lin Yuan's battle with the Ling Shenwang.
"Trying to run?"
Lin Yuan's thoughts stirred.
He didn't need to use his 'World' divine ability to deal with these ordinary Great Venerables.
Whoosh!
The power of the Blazing Sun World swept through the area, and the two to three dozen Great Venerables were pulled out of their escape like fish in a net, and then suppressed.
"Milky Way!"
The two to three dozen Great Venerables were filled with anxiety.
"Rest assured, I won't kill you," Lin Yuan said directly.
The most valuable way to deal with these prisoners of war was not to kill them but to have them ransomed back by the Great Spirit Ancient Country after the war was over.
Lin Yuan held no grudge against these captives; their conflict was simply a result of their opposing positions, and he had no desire for vengeance.
Even if he killed them, they wouldn't truly die; they could still resurrect themselves using life-saving measures, although they would lose their primary battle bodies.
The true meaning of this was not significant.
Using these captives as leverage for ransom from the Great Spirit Ancient Country would be the most beneficial course of action for Lin Yuan.
The Great Venerables fought for the Great Spirit Ancient Country, and now that they had been captured, the country would surely not stand idly by.
"Ling Wei Wang?" Lin Yuan's expression stirred slightly as he looked towards a distant figure.
In that distant place, a presence was rapidly moving away.
Whoosh!
Lin Yuan's figure disappeared.
Moments later, he reappeared near Ling Wei Wang.
Compared to the ancient country's royals, who specialized in excavating the power of their bloodlines, Lin Yuan was equally adept at comprehending the rules, especially the spatial-temporal fusion rules, which he had cultivated to the Eighth Level long ago.
By constantly studying the Chaotic Secret Pattern and improving his understanding of the Chaotic Rule, he had also advanced his comprehension of the myriad rules, with the Chaotic Rule serving as an anchor.
Thus, when it came to pursuit and capture, none could escape Lin Yuan unless they specialized in such tactics like the ancient country's royals.
"Milky Way, do you intend to capture me?" Ling Wei Wang asked, sensing Lin Yuan's presence approaching, and choosing to stop running, standing quietly in place instead.
"Impossible," Ling Wei Wang shook his head, and his physical body and soul began to dissipate.
The other Great Venerables could be captured and then ransomed back by the Great Spirit Ancient Country.
But he, Ling Wei Wang, could not allow that.
This wasn't a matter of ransom, but rather a matter of pride for the Great Spirit Ancient Country's royalty.
Thus, upon realizing his escape was futile, Ling Wei Wang decisively chose to annihilate his physical body.
Compared to being captured and disgracing his country, Ling Wei Wang would rather sacrifice his current body.
Lin Yuan felt slightly regretful seeing this but had expected as much.
The reason he had shown no mercy to Ling Shen Wang and directly killed him was that he knew his opponent wouldn't be easily subdued.
Upon realizing he couldn't defeat Lin Yuan, Ling Shen Wang would undoubtedly choose self-destruction, the only option available to the ancient country's royalty.
"Quite a haul of treasures," Lin Yuan continued to collect the treasures left behind by Ling Wei Wang. While it wasn't as impressive as Ling Shen Wang's collection, it was still considered wealthy among the Great Venerables.
"This time, I've hit the jackpot," Lin Yuan smiled. The wealth carried by Ling Shen Wang and Ling Wei Wang, as well as the treasures from the dozens of Great Venerables, was substantial.
As for the dozens of Great Venerables, Lin Yuan intended to use them as bargaining chips for ransom, but he would definitely take away all the treasures and weapons they carried before doing so.
After a quick inventory, Lin Yuan realized he had made a massive profit.
Moreover, in addition to the spoils of war taken from his enemies, Lin Yuan could also exchange his achievements on the battlefield for treasures from the Red Pine King.
And with his impressive performance, single-handedly turning the tides of battle, how great would his rewards be?
Great Spirit Ancient Country, Capital City, within a certain princely mansion.
Deep within layers of array formations and restrictions, a white crystal stone emitted a hazy glow, and a figure slowly materialized—it was Ling Shen Wang.
Having used a life-saving measure to 'revive', Ling Shen Wang's presence was extremely weak.
However, compared to the frailty of his physical body and soul, his mental state was even worse.
"I actually died?"
"Righteous and upright, yet I died at the hands of a Heavenly Venerable?"
Ling Shen Wang muttered to himself. He could sense that Lin Yuan was definitely not a Heavenly Venerable, but at most, he was like himself, a core royal of the Blazing Sun Ancient Country who had reached the limits of their growth.
A core royal who had reached their limits was invincible among the Great Venerables, and even if they couldn't win against an equal, they rarely lost, let alone be directly killed.
"Was I countered by Milky Way's bloodline talent?" Ling Shen Wang began to replay the battle in his mind, scenes flashing through his head.
He had used his strongest move, merging with the 'spirit' of all things, but in the end, Milky Way had employed some means to attain extreme control over the surrounding space, time, and even managed to counter and control the 'spirit'.
This was the crucial factor in Ling Shen Wang's downfall. By merging with the 'spirit', he had placed himself in a nearly invincible position, but at the same time, he had also given up the use of other abilities.
Additionally, being forced out of his 'spirit' form had shocked him, making it easy for Milky Way to finish him off.
"If I hadn't transformed into a 'spirit', maybe I could have lasted a little longer," Ling Shen Wang thought to himself.
Indeed, even though Ling Shen Wang realized he was countered by Milky Way, the overwhelming control exerted by his opponent would have ensured the same outcome even if he hadn't transformed.
At best, he would have lasted a little longer.
Perhaps he could have bought some time for the Great Venerables of the Great Spirit Ancient Country to escape?
"Has the Blazing Sun Ancient Country's core royalty made progress in breaking free from the Heavenly Venerable's shackles?"
"So that's how Milky Way possesses such formidable power?"
Ling Shenwang took a moment to gather his thoughts, a guess forming in his mind.
Lin Yuan's strength was clearly abnormal, far surpassing a core royal who had reached their limits, yet he hadn't crossed into the Heavenly Venerable realm.
Hence, Ling Shenwang's suspicion.
"That's good."
"It shows that once we core royals reach our limits, our path forward isn't blocked, and we can continue to improve."
A fiery determination ignited in Ling Shenwang's eyes. Compared to his own defeat, the realization that there was still a path to progress meant more to him.
Whoosh!
Lin Yuan put away Ling Wei Wang's spoils of war and disappeared once more, returning to the battlefield.
"Milky Way, Senior!" Chi Jue Wang rushed forward, his expression grateful. "I never expected you to pass by here and lend a hand. If it weren't for you, Senior, dozens of surrounding domains would have fallen."
"It's nothing." Lin Yuan looked at Chi Jue Wang and immediately guessed his intention.
Chi Jue Wang probably thought of him as a core royal of the Blazing Sun Ancient Country who had reached his limits.
After all, Lin Yuan's strength was evident, and on top of that, he had used the Blazing Sun Divine Body.
Lin Yuan wasn't a core royal who had reached his limits, and Chi Jue Wang himself didn't believe that.
Lin Yuan didn't deny it, as that could also explain his current strength.
"Milky Way, Senior." Chi Song Wang hurried over at this moment, his tone embarrassed. "Earlier, I didn't know your identity, so I spoke carelessly. Please forgive me, Senior!"
Lin Yuan had crushed Lei Ge, and Chi Song Wang had personally summoned Lin Yuan before, where they had a brief conversation.
Chi Song Wang's attitude at the time had been decent, and he hadn't put on any airs as a king. But upon learning of Lin Yuan's identity, he felt uneasy.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony."
Lin Yuan didn't mind.
"What now?"
"Should we attack the Purple Dream Domain?"
Lin Yuan glanced at the two royal Grand Venerables and suggested casually.
Currently, with the Grand Venerables of the Purple Dream Domain and dozens of surrounding domains suppressed by Lin Yuan, the enemy's domains were like empty shells.
As long as Chi Song Wang was willing to attack, he wouldn't face much resistance.
"Attack the Purple Dream Domain?"
Chi Song Wang hesitated and then shook his head. "Never mind. Now that the Ling Shenwang has fallen, the Great Spirit Ancient Country will definitely make a move. Even if we take it, it will be difficult to hold, so there's no need."
Chi Song Wang wasn't ambitious. He sought only to protect the Qing Fen Domain without making any mistakes.
"Alright."
Lin Yuan nodded. Chi Song Wang's consideration wasn't unreasonable.
In the distance.
The two dozen or so Grand Venerables looked at each other, still shaken by the battle between Lin Yuan and Ling Shenwang.
They had expected a fierce battle, but Ling Shenwang hadn't lasted long at all.
"Milky Way's strength..."
Huozhi Grand Venerable was stunned, and Hongye Grand Venerable beside him was no better.
Hongye Grand Venerable, in particular, had gotten along well with Lin Yuan before, and he never imagined that Lin Yuan was a core royal who had reached his limits.
Furthermore, Lin Yuan's strength just now suggested that he might be even more than that.
Qing Fen City.
Teleportation Array Area.
At this moment, the largest teleportation array lit up, and after a few dozen breaths, several figures appeared.
The one leading them was a red-bearded old man, followed by three or four young men and women.
"The Ling Shenwang of the Great Spirit Ancient Country has actually reached his limits. Amazing."
A young man spoke up, looking around and breathing a sigh of relief. "Looks like we made it in time."
Since the Qing Fen City hadn't been attacked and the teleportation array was functioning smoothly, it meant that the Ling Shenwang hadn't made a move yet.
So their trip wasn't in vain.
These figures were the reinforcements sent by the Blazing Sun Ancient Country's capital after learning that the Ling Shenwang's strength exceeded expectations.
The three or four young men were all Grand Venerables of the imperial family, and the red-bearded old man leading them was a core royal who had reached his limits.
In the entire Blazing Sun Ancient Country, core royals were rare, and those who had reached their limits were even fewer.
The fact that the red-bearded old man had arrived so quickly showed how much importance the capital placed on the war between the Qing Fen and Zi Meng Domains.
"Hmm?"
The red-bearded old man's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked into the distance.
"What is it?" The three or four young men saw the old man standing still and not rushing to the battlefield, and they grew anxious.
Although they didn't know how Chi Jue Wang and Chi Song Wang had managed to hold off a core royal who had reached his limits for so long, the sooner they arrived, the better.
"Don't worry."
The red-bearded old man glanced at the young men and said doubtfully, "The war is already over."
(End of Chapter)
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