"You … Who the hell are you!?"
Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi's face was extremely pale and her beautiful eyes were filled with indescribable fear. She subconsciously retreated as Wang Lin walked over.
"Wang Lin?
My name isn't Wang Lin, my name … should be … Slaughter! "
The black-haired Wang Lin slowly walked toward Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi. His expression was cold and emotionless.
Beside Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi, Wang Lin's five-element true body had a serious expression as it stared at the black-haired Wang Lin. The Thunder essence, the Absolute Beginning essence, and the three ethereal essences surrounded him. They gave off a soft light as if they were resisting the black-haired Wang Lin.
"Slaughter has descended upon the world, replacing light and becoming annihilation. All life … must go through endless calamity …" As Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi retreated in fear, Wang Lin's five-element true body stepped forward and blocked in front of the black-haired Wang Lin.
"You're just the condensation of my five-element true body and essences, and you want to stop me?" The black-haired Wang Lin looked at the five-element true body.
"Since I've appeared, I won't return unless I kill and destroy!
You … scatter! "There was no light in the black-haired Wang Lin's eyes as he waved his right hand at the five-element true body.
With this wave, the five-element true body showed signs of struggling, but its body suddenly collapsed. The essence true body turned into several essences and flew toward the black-haired Wang Lin's right hand. In the end, they disappeared into his right hand.
"Now tell me who you are!"
The black-haired Wang Lin stopped before Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi and slowly spoke. His words were gloomy and contained killing intent.
Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi's face was pale. She opened her mouth to say something but didn't speak in the end.
"Jiu Ti didn't invite me to Mount Emperor, right?"
"This time, you were the bait to lure me out. Isn't that right?"
"Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi, aside from being a disciple of Jiu Ti, you also belong to the Imperial Teacher's line, right?"
"Back in the Mountain Sea, the broken palm didn't go crazy. It attacked you first because you and I didn't belong to the Immortal Astral Continent. I came from the cave world, and you … came from the outer world …" Or it could be said that the Imperial Teacher's sect came from the outer world … "The black-haired Wang Lin calmly said. Every word he said caused Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi's face to become even more pale. In the end, Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi bit her lower lip and pondered for a long time before looking up at Wang Lin.
"My main body is still a little too soft-hearted … He should have seen through it long ago, but he chose not to believe it."
The black-haired Wang Lin shook his head and raised his right hand. His expression was calm but ruthless as his palm descended on Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi.
He wanted to kill!
If this palm landed, it would be enough to destroy Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi's body and origin soul!
Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi didn't dodge. She closed her eyes and tears flowed down from the corners of her eyes. She didn't explain at all.
This palm closed in and was less than three inches from Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi's head. Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi's body trembled as if she was going to collapse. However, a sharp force that could shatter the world suddenly appeared behind Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi. This figure was slightly hunched and vaguely looked like an old man. His left hand grabbed Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi and pulled her back. At the same time, his right hand collided with the black-haired Wang Lin's palm.
Thunderous rumbles echoed and the black-haired Wang Lin's body trembled. He retreated a few steps and popping sounds came from his body, as if he was going to explode. His black robe collapsed into black gas when he retreated seven steps, but it instantly condensed back into a black robe.
On the ninth step, the black-haired Wang Lin stopped. His expression was calm and he wasn't surprised at all. He coldly looked at the old man who had saved Hai Zi.
"Jiu Ti!"
The old man was Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti. He had a serious expression as he looked at Wang Lin after saving Hai Zi.
The black-haired Wang Lin calmly said, "Aside from the Imperial Teacher's bloodline, there was also you in this trap."
"Destruction and slaughter … This Empyrean has been wondering how you passed the 17th palace of the Empyrean Trial. With your cultivation, it is impossible for you to reach that level with just the soul armor … It turns out that you have the power of slaughter and destruction in your body!"
Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti's pupils shrank slightly. His palm contained the power of a Grand Empyrean, but it had only made Wang Lin retreat nine steps!
"Is this the reason why you participated in this assassination? Or should I say, you've noticed this assassination and want to use it to resolve the doubts in your heart?"
The black-haired Wang Lin's calm eyes became even colder. As he spoke, his body flickered and he charged at Jiu Ti!
This was the first time he had attacked a Grand Empyrean!
However, his step didn't cause Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti to feel contempt. Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti became even more serious. He raised his right hand and the world changed colors. The wind and snow gathered to form a giant snow sword that swept toward Wang Lin.
"I represent destruction and control slaughter …" The black-haired Wang Lin raised his right hand and threw a punch at the snow sword!
This punch collided with the snow sword and a thunderous rumble echoed. The snow sword immediately collapsed, but Wang Lin's body also disintegrated. He turned into black gas and suddenly changed directions toward Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti.
Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti frowned. The moment the large amount of black gas closed in, he raised his hands and formed a circle before him. In an instant, there was a flash of bright light that shone the world. This light came from his hands and shrouded the area.
This light scattered and collided with the black gas. A thunderous rumble echoed as if darkness and light were confronting each other. In the blink of an eye, the light dissipated. Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti didn't move an inch, but his eyes revealed a monstrous light!
The black gas before him covered the light and condensed into the black-haired Wang Lin before Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti.
"You can't beat the Old Man!"
Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti looked at Wang Lin. His old face showed signs of turning into a middle-aged man.
The black-haired Wang Lin slowly said, "You can't hide the destruction of slaughter."
"White-Haired Ascendant Empyrean … Black-Haired Ascendant Empyrean … Wang Lin, I underestimated you!
This time, Hai Zi is innocent. I'll give this to you, and from now on, today's matter will be written off! "
Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti's right hand reached at the void. There was a flash of golden light and a palm-sized golden fragment appeared in his hand!
"I observed your body and found traces of this sword. This fragment can allow your metal essence to become powerful!"
As Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti spoke, he waved his right hand and the fragment flew toward Wang Lin. It floated before him and remained motionless.
After handing over the sword fragment, Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti looked meaningfully at Wang Lin. Then he turned around and disappeared with the silent Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi.
When he disappeared, the restriction on the long street disappeared. However, the surrounding ruins were eternal and wouldn't change.
On the long street that night, the sun gradually rose over the horizon. It seemed to dispel the darkness and shrouded the earth in light.
The black-haired Wang Lin stood there and looked up at the sky. He silently pondered for a long time.
As time passed, the sun rose in the distance and light spread from the east like a ripple. Wherever it passed, the darkness turned into light and spread out at a speed visible to the naked eye along the eastern side of the ancestral city.
When the ripple that represented light appeared on the long street, Wang Lin remained motionless. He watched the ripple of light get closer and closer to him until it shrouded his body and swept by.
As the light swept by, his hair gradually turned from black to white. The coldness in his eyes and the coldness in his expression turned into exhaustion and desolation.
He didn't use any method to forcefully suppress the phenomenon of slaughter taking over his body because Wang Lin knew that when his slaughter descended, nothing could be changed.
"From now on, under the sun, I'm white-haired Wang Lin … When night falls, I'm black-haired Slaughter … Like the sun rising and setting, it will be difficult to change. Fortunately, I have the power of the avatar in the void, so I can suppress it a bit and stay awake.
Black and white eternally paused on Wang Lin's body.
He let out a sigh. Wang Lin didn't continue to pursue Hai Zi. He raised his right hand and put away the sword fragment before him. He picked up the Heavenly Bull soul armor and walked into the distance.
"It's time to leave … I don't want to think about anything about the celestial clan, whether it's its secrets or its origin."
Wang Lin's figure disappeared into the distance. As the sky brightened, snow fell like goose feathers.
This snow lasted for a long time. Two days later, in the morning, snow continued to fall and covered the ground as if it was wearing a thick layer of cotton.
On the morning of these two days, Wang Lin brought Liu Jinbiao and the sea dragon to stand outside the eastern gate. He turned his head back to look at the ancestral city behind him and waited calmly.
Not long after, Liu Jinbiao excitedly saw two figures walking over from the distance. One of them was wearing a bright red robe, and it was Xu Liguo.
Xu Liguo had a confused expression. For the past few days, he had been feeling something calling out to him. That feeling had brought him to the eastern gate early in the morning.
The madman swaggered beside him. The reason he had come here was because Xu Liguo had been calling out to him for the past few days. This made him feel annoyed and impatient, so he decided to come here to take a look.
"Eh?
It's you!
Damn it, how dare you appear before this king! "
The madman saw Wang Lin from afar and his eyes widened. He rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush over.
When Xu Liguo saw Wang Lin, he was also startled.
Wang Lin looked at the madman rushing at him and let out a sigh. His gaze landed on Xu Liguo and he slowly said, "Xu Liguo, I'm leaving. Are you going to stay here or follow me?"
His words entered Xu Liguo's mind, causing Xu Liguo's mind to rumble. It was as if a layer of sealed memories had loosened and scenes of the past appeared in his mind.
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