Chapter 70: Chapter 67: Activate [Universal Phenomena]

Quantitative change triggers qualitative change.

The game character’s combat power at this moment far surpasses before.

[Divine Martial Guard: Expel the invaders, protect the people safely!!!]

Xiong De may be dead, but the Divine Martial Guards are still approaching incessantly.

They have also been tainted by the miasma, long lost their original consciousness, retaining only the obsession to protect the people.

Sadly, there are no longer any citizens in the city for them to protect.

Facing these Divine Martial Guards, the game character sees lines of death marks in his eyes.

These are the flaws in their array formation, which are also the weaknesses the game character can exploit to defeat them.

The snow covering the earth is melting, the game character’s Eyes of Death are fully exerted, divine energy is being consumed crazily, but for him at this moment, this is not a burden at all.

The snow turns into water flow, the water flow condenses into swords, swirling around the game character, imbued with divine energy, dyeing these swords with a tint of crimson.

“Asura Sword Technique? Can it be performed without condensing a Spirit Sword? Has it combined with Water Manipulation?”

Lin Qianxuan instantly saw what the game character was doing.

The [Asura Sword Technique] transforms divine energy into Spirit Swords, storing them in the acupoints, to be used when needed.

The game character has been playing for just over half a month and hasn’t begun condensing a single Spirit Sword; although this martial art was learned, it hasn’t been possible to use it yet.

But at this moment, the game character has changed his approach, using the Water Manipulation Ability to transform the water flow into Spirit Swords, infusing a large amount of divine energy, using Water Swords instead of Spirit Swords, to perform the [Asura Sword Technique].

With the Water Manipulation Ability, combined with divine energy, plus the blessing of the Sound of Destiny from the [Supreme Martial Arts], Lin Qianxuan was very curious about what the result would be.

On the screen, the number of crimson-black water swords swirling around the game character had already reached several tens of thousands, then he raised his sword fingers, pointing gently forward at the approaching tens of thousands of Divine Martial Guards.

“Shu-shu-shu-shu-shu~!”

In an instant, ten thousand swords were launched simultaneously.

These water swords carried terrifying power, and simultaneously chose to attack the weak points, with just one confrontation, the Divine Martial Guards were directly pierced through.

The torrent of ten thousand swords traversed swiftly among the Divine Martial Guards, precisely shattering each weak point.

Among them were weaknesses of their array formation and also weaknesses of the Divine Martial Guards themselves.

Moments later, there was no Divine Martial Guard standing in the arena.

The game character withdrew the finger gesture used for dramatic effect, turning to look at Gongsun Ying, whose face was filled with shock.

The input box appeared, Lin Qianxuan understood it was time for him to speak.

[Lin Qianxuan (smiling): What are you staring at? Let’s go, everyone is waiting for us!]

[Gongsun Ying (coming back to her senses, looking at you incredulously): Young Master Lin, how did you… do it?]

[Lin Qianxuan (laughing): It’s a long story. Just think of it as I had an epiphany.]

Gongsun Ying found it hard to understand this, but under the influence of increased goodwill, she didn’t probe further. The most striking thing to her heart now was the game character risking his life to rescue her.

Subsequently, the game character also manipulated clouds to carry Gongsun Ying and leave the ground, heading towards where Gongsun Yue and the rebel army were outside the Imperial City.

Without the obstruction of Xiong De and the Divine Martial Guards, their journey was very easy.

Soon, the scene shifts, and Gongsun Ying and the game character reunite with Gongsun Yue and the other rebel members.

[Gongsun Yue (tearfully, going forward to embrace Gongsun Ying): Sister…..]

[Gongsun Ying (smiling, reaching out to comfort): Don’t cry, I’m fine.]

After a while, the Gongsun sisters’ emotions somewhat settled.

Gongsun Yue looked to the game character.

[Gongsun Yue (grateful): Young Master, thank you, thank you for saving my sister…..]

[Gongsun Yue is very grateful for your rescue of Gongsun Ying.]

[Gongsun Yue’s current connection degree: 67%.]

[Hint: You have obtained a Sound Talisman [Rationality].]

[Rationality: Stay calm, undistracted by extraneous thoughts, making your divine energy run more smoothly. (50% increase in the efficiency of divine energy conduction when used with weapons.)]

A Sound Talisman floated out, entering Gongsun Yue’s name.

Meanwhile, the background scene switched.

Gongsun Yue was exploring, and using the Divine Machine Art on the Artifact Embryo in her hand.

Next to her stood Wang Zhi.

[Stay calm, discard distractions, the process of infusing divine energy cannot be interrupted….. You did it, you created a Divine Machine.]

Gongsun Yue showed joy on her face, carefully perceiving the Divine Machine in front of her.

Her happiness was not because she learned to create a Divine Machine.

But because she was no longer a burden.

She could help her sister now.

The scene ends here.

[Hint: Gongsun Yue’s information has been updated, can be queried through the String of Destiny.]

Lin Qianxuan clicked on Gongsun Yue’s name and found a newly appeared memory segment [Divine Craft Creation] on her profile panel.

Upon opening, the scene is of young Gongsun Yue being sent by Gao Ming to the entrance of the Celestial Craft Institute, handed over to Wang Zhi for guidance.

[From today onwards, you will be studying at the Celestial Craft Institute, I am your teacher, Wang Zhi.]

With the end of the memory, Lin Qianxuan had a deeper understanding of Gongsun Yue’s past.

In the game, Gongsun Ying’s return was like a strong tonic for the morale of the group, who had just experienced heavy losses of allies, temporarily discarding those emotions.

Gongsun Ying led the survivors in bowing farewell and performing rituals in the direction of their fallen comrades.

After doing this, the group set off again.

Next, is the entrance into the Imperial City.

Outside the vast Imperial City is a moat flowing turbulently, unfreezing but tainted by miasma, becoming pitch black.

This large river encircles the Imperial City, making it seem like a giant isolated island.

The group arrived at the bridge leading to the Imperial City, only to find it completely broken.

[Gongsun Yue (thoughtful): The pathway to the Imperial City is severed, it seems we need to think of a way. ]

[Lin Qianxuan: Leave it to me, I have Water Manipulation.]

[Gongsun Yue (looking at you): Then I’ll leave it to the Young Master.]

[Lin Qianxuan (nodding): Don’t worry.]

Lin Qianxuan’s fingers tapped on the keyboard, inputting a command.

The game character moved forward a step and then slightly closed its eyes.

In an instant, the turbulent river water in the moat began to churn.

“Rumble rumble rumble~!”

The water rapidly rose, eventually forming a water bridge at the broken bridge.

[Lin Qianxuan (looking at everyone): Let’s go, we should cross over.]

Everyone was stunned by the game character’s display but soon stepped onto the water bridge together.

Just as they reached the center of the bridge, suddenly, Gongsun Yue issued a warning.

[Gongsun Yue (nervously): Watch out, there’s something below.]

They could see a giant monster’s shadow beneath the river.

At that moment, it suddenly leaped out of the water.

A massive size nearing a hundred meters, its open maw was enough to swallow a house.

This was clearly a monstrous fish.

Without waiting for Lin Qianxuan to input a command, the game character acted on its own.

With a raised hand, boundless water surged downward, directly intercepting the monster fish in mid-air, then countless water blades formed inside the flow.

“Ppuppuupuupuupu~!”

The blades pierced through the monster’s body, causing tens of thousands of points of penetration damage, turning it into a porcupine and rendering it still.

To be fair, prior incidents might have been let go, but this river was truly the game character’s domain.

To dare provoke a True Dragon where water exists, who gave this ugly fish its confidence?

[Gongsun Yue is impressed by your strength.]

[Gongsun Yue’s current connection level is 72%]

[Lin Qianxuan (calmly): Let’s go, it’s fine now.]

Hearing this, everyone toned down their alert and astonished expressions and followed the game character, continuing to move forward.

The scenery changed, and after a while, they reached the opposite bank of the Imperial City.

The Imperial City belongs to the inner city of Kyoto, and here there is also a large gate.

This gate is even more solid than the one at the outer city.

However, it still couldn’t stop the group.

Everyone could easily get through.

After some climbing, they bypassed the city wall and formally entered the inner area of the Imperial Palace.

Compared to the splendor of the outer city, the inner city was much more understated.

Emperor Shenwu preferred restraint.

Although the materials used in the palace were high-grade, they were not ostentatious or dazzlingly luxurious.

The architecture here gave a warm, yet deep and meaningful impression.

The vast expanse of the Imperial Palace was empty, with not even a corpse in sight. The group traveled a considerable distance without encountering any resistance or even half a Zhuling.

After walking for an indeterminate amount of time, they still couldn’t get closer to the towering column of turbid energy.

[Gongsun Yue (frowning): Something’s off.]

In fact, Gongsun Yue wasn’t the only one to notice this; she was just the first to speak up.

[Gongsun Ying (looking at Gongsun Yue): Yue’Er, did you find something?]

[Gongsun Yue (nodding): It seems we’re going in circles; there’s something wrong with the space here.]

[Shen Hongshan (thoughtfully): Is it an array?]

[Gongsun Yue (shaking her head): No, it’s not a phantasmal array; everything here seems like a projection…]

[Gongsun Ying (shocked, touching the wall): Fake? But it clearly feels real.]

[Gongsun Yue (puzzled): I don’t know either, but in my perception, they’re fake, yet they seem to truly exist.]

[Gongsun Ying (looking at Gongsun Yue): Yue’Er, can you find the entrance to the Eyes of Death?]

[Gongsun Yue (nodding): I should be able to, but it’ll take some time. Sister, you all should rest for a bit here; leave this to me.]

[Gongsun Ying (nodding): Then let’s do that; everyone rest here for a moment.]

After making the decision, Gongsun Yue began searching for the entrance to the Eyes of Death under the protection of some Rebel Army members.

Lin Qianxuan also wanted the game character to follow along, to gain some favor, but at this moment, Gongsun Ying once again took out the Divine Machine, [Universal].

Seeing this, Lin Qianxuan suddenly thought of something.

Divine Machine [Universal] requires a massive amount of Divine Energy to activate.

Even Gongsun Ying’s Divine Energy couldn’t activate it all at once.

However, with the game character’s infinite Divine Energy under the blessing of the Sound of Destiny, perhaps he could activate [Universal].

So Lin Qianxuan entered a command, having the game character approach Gongsun Ying.

[Lin Qianxuan (sitting next to Gongsun Ying): Miss Ying, let me try.]

[Gongsun Ying (looking at you): Young Master Lin, this Divine Machine requires too much Divine Energy, I think we cannot activate it in a short time.]

Despite saying this, Gongsun Ying still handed the [Universal] to the game character.

The familiarity between the two had reached its peak; they weren’t lovers, but more than that.

The cliché of a hero saving a damsel in distress was indeed useful for improving favor.

After receiving [Universal], Lin Qianxuan entered a command.

(Infuse Divine Energy, activate [Universal].)

The red glow of Divine Energy flickered in the game character’s hand, all infused into [Universal].

As Divine Energy was infused into [Universal], its color began to change from its original brown to red.

This change differed from when Gongsun Ying infused her Divine Energy, turning [Universal] blue.

It seemed that [Universal] would change differently depending on the user’s infused Divine Energy.

[Universal] consumed a significant amount of Divine Energy, but the game character’s Divine Energy was limitless, and in an instant, [Universal] turned half red.

Beside him, Gongsun Ying’s expression turned from surprise to awe as she silently clenched her fist, closely watching the game character.

As more Divine Energy was infused, the entire [Universal] turned completely red.

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