Chapter 415: Nearly Exhausted

Time is also called flowing light.

The light flowing in the river is time-light; this place is precisely the time river of the universe where the Wizard Civilization resides.

Ordinarily, those without the rank of Saint cannot reach this place.

Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master is naturally not an ordinary person.

What counts as special is that he, a person from the Immortal God Civilization, can enter the time river of the universe where the Wizard Civilization resides.

This shows that the five Saints of the Wizard Civilization's Supreme Council do not oppose Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master's action.

Thus, Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master can easily step from the native soil of the Wizard World into this time river.

The faint glow appearing on Lin Ke's body is precisely the "Light of Life and Destiny" spoken of by Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master.

Wherever one passes, they must leave a trace.

Two beams of light shuttle from the source of another universe's time river; whether in the time river of the universe where the Immortal God Civilization resides or in the Wizard Civilization's time river, they will surely leave some trace.

The Heavenly Court of the Immortal God Civilization and the Supreme Council of the Wizard Civilization, through those traces, jointly found the beam of light that fixes the fate of Michel Heavenly Venerable.

Now the problem is, from all aspects, that beam of light that fixes Michel Heavenly Venerable's fate is very likely not the one of the two beams whose fate is unknown.

Even if it is that beam, the contents within the light have already disappeared.

Both the Heavenly Court and the Supreme Council wish to quickly determine whether it is or not, or quickly find the contents within the light.

This helps the Immortal God Civilization respond to the End-times Dharma Crisis, and helps the Wizard Civilization further accumulate power and utterly crush the Gods Civilization.

The Supreme Council's approach still adheres to the principle of trade.

Taking a bit of the Light of Life and Destiny from Lin Ke, then compensating with a fire elemental sprite named Aphrodite.

The Heavenly Court's approach appears relatively gentle.

Likewise, it is also a transaction, but non-invasive, causing Lin Ke no substantive loss, merely costing some time to accompany.

Just as Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master spends some time accompanying Lin Ke here and there, giving an endorsement, allowing Lin Ke to bluff to a certain extent.

Some of Lin Ke's previous actions amounted to the Wizard Civilization's version of "the fox borrowing the tiger's might."

In the time river.

Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master watches the faint glow on Lin Ke's body resonate with the flowing time-light in the river, and listens closely to the suspected whisper of that faint glow.

However, Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master could not clearly hear what the faint glow was whispering.

From Lin Ke's expression, Lin Ke also seemed not to have heard clearly.

But is it truly the case that what Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master sees is actually like this?

Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master cannot be certain.

For a Wizard of the Five-level Sage rank, controlling one's facial expression and superficial emotions is far too easy.

With Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master's stature, it is actually not difficult to discern Lin Ke's thoughts.

But doing so would be too disrespectful to a person.

Therefore, Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master directly asks: "Did you hear clearly?"

Lin Ke comes to his senses, nods, and replies: "I heard clearly."

This answer is somewhat unexpected to Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master, yet still reasonable.

Since we owe a favor, we should repay it completely.

Neither owing nor being owed.

"May I ask what you heard?"

While asking, Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master's attitude became somewhat gentler.

"Of course."

Lin Ke continues nodding, then says: "I only heard a single syllable; I don't know what language it is, but I can naturally understand its meaning: ruins."

"Ruins?"

Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master first repeats it to himself, then asks: "Can you retell that syllable?"

"Let me try."

Speaking, Lin Ke tries to recall the syllable heard in the faint glow's whisper, and also attempts to imitate it, retelling that syllable.

However, both attempts end in failure.

Even if the faint glow constantly whispers that syllable beside Lin Ke's ear, Lin Ke cannot recall it, nor can he retell it.

Lin Ke, with a slight frown, truthfully tells Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master of his experience.

Such frankness is also to learn from Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master what the current situation is.

"Great Sound is Rare."

Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master, after listening, uses a term from the Immortal God Civilization's lexicon to describe Lin Ke's experience.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ke seems to have some realization.

But what exactly he has realized, Lin Ke himself cannot say.

And we won't dwell on it.

Glancing around at the time river, Lin Ke asks: "Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master, does 'ruins' have a specific referent?"

"For now, there is no clue."

Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master says this while extending his right hand.

This time, without needing emphasis, Lin Ke actively grasps Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master's right hand.

Another step is taken.

After experiencing the previous wonderful experience once more, the two return from the time river to the island in the Storm Sea.

Releasing his hand, Virtuous Quiet Heavenly Master releases his mount, the Starlight Flying Vessel, and asks: "My business here is finished; I must return immediately. Will you come with me, or find your own time?"

"Find your own time then; I still have some matters left unresolved."

Lin Ke thought for a moment, then gave his answer.

"Mm..."

Void Tranquil Heavenly Master pondered briefly and said, "If that's the case, I'll greet the Supreme Council for you and reserve a spot you can use at any time? Then you can take the passage of the Heavenly Master's Manor."

"Thank you for the kindness, but no need, I'll handle it myself."

"Thank you for the kindness, but no need, I'll handle it myself."

Lin Ke politely declined.

Void Tranquil Heavenly Master didn't insist, having received the answer, immediately boarded the Starry Sky Vessel and returned to the Immortal God Civilization.

Starry Sky Vessel, Immortal God Civilization

Watching the Starry Sky Vessel, with permission from the Supreme Council, directly enter space from the Wizard World's mainland, Lin Ke withdrew his gaze and looked down at the reefs beneath his feet.

Wizard World, mainland, space, reefs

After a trip down the River of Time and back, Lin Ke felt his connection with the reefs beneath his feet growing ever tighter, his bond with the Wizard World growing ever tighter, and his resonance with the Wizard World's will also growing ever tighter.

River of Time

If one were to describe it concretely, it's like in a past life he had always been operating a phone through a tempered glass film, and then one day he tore off the film, and the gesture control experience instantly became much smoother.

No new proper nouns.

"So..."

Lin Ke murmured silently, "You're also pushing me to actively confront 'predetermined fate,' right?"

Lin Ke couldn't help but suspect as such.

Even if conducting a trade were indeed necessary, the feedback given to Lin Ke by the Elemental Sage and Void Tranquil Heavenly Master was of immense and timely help to his advancement.

Elemental Sage, Void Tranquil Heavenly Master

Like water, they came one after another.

It gave Lin Ke a feeling that, since you want to move forward, everyone pushes you forward, letting you go faster and farther.

After finishing his muttering, Lin Ke took a deep breath, adjusted his state, and blocked out useless emotions.

Then, with a raise of his hand, he summoned the highest-grade Starry Sky Vessel of the Immortal God Civilization's foreign trade version that he had secretly learned from Luotesinuo. Lin Ke, to Void Tranquil Heavenly Master, still had some unfinished business, so indeed he still had some unfinished business.

highest-grade Starry Sky Vessel of the Immortal God Civilization's foreign trade version

Lin Ke, to Void Tranquil Heavenly Master, still had some unfinished business, so indeed he still had some unfinished business.

【96】

Three days later.

【100】

Shadow City, sixth-rank Sage, founded family, stronghold, Starry Sky Vessel

Strictly speaking, Lin Ke and Christina didn't share much affection.

【103】

Christina, Garrona

【105】

Good words cannot persuade a damned ghost.

【107】

Whether death or life, it's Christina's own affair; from that time on, it had nothing to do with Lin Ke.

【109】

Garrona never mentioned her feelings about Christina's death, but Lin Ke knew she was surely heartbroken.

【111】

Christina's obsession let Garrona perfectly inherit it.

【113】

Raveo Great Sage, Soth Great Sage, Raveo-Soth Academy, Diomande Family

Raveo Great Sage, Soth Great Sage, Raveo-Soth Academy, Diomande Family

Raveo-Soth Academy

Diomande Family

Thus we will have entries: Raveo Great Sage, Soth Great Sage, Raveo-Soth Academy, Diomande Family.

Continue.

【125】

Wanting to leave without this worry is simple: just make sure Garrona has no grudge to avenge.

【127】

One person, one vessel, alone facing a family founded by a sixth-rank Sage.

【129】

And from the very start it entered the highest intensity.

【133】

As the stronghold of the family he himself founded, the sixth-rank Sage who represented Shadow City, who bullied the weak and crushed Christina to dust, had painstakingly developed this planet.

Concealment, defense, counterattack, maneuvering—all possible measures, that sixth-rank Sage carried them out.

【135】

If that sixth-rank Sage himself were also present in the family stronghold, it wouldn't be a question of how long they could hold out, but rather how much they could gain after launching a counterattack.

【137】

What grade would the Immortal God Civilization's foreign trade version highest-grade Starry Sky Vessel be in the Wizard Civilization?

【139】

When a Sage-mount-grade Starry Sky Vessel activates attack mode, the unleashed attack shatters the three-dimensional defense system constructed by a sixth-rank Sage—isn't that a matter of course?

【141】

He couldn't fathom why he would suddenly suffer such a dimensionality-reducing blow.

【143】

With the help of the Starry Sky Vessel's detector, Lin Ke precisely located that sixth-rank Sage who had abandoned the maneuver plan.

【146】

innate armament set

【148】

The sixth-rank Sage, returning from his dazed state, spoke with a hoarse voice, 'What crime have I committed? To this extent?'

【151】? Actually 【151】 is a note, not a line. The line is 【149】 then 【151】 is a note. So skip.

Linke Grand

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【161】

The sixth-rank Sage's voice grew increasingly hoarse as he asked in bewilderment, 'Grand Wizard, I've heard of your reputation, and I know that both civilizations of the two universes value you, and the Supreme Council indulges you, but why would you take my life for someone I don't even know?'

【164】

Hah...

【166】

More talk is useless.

Moreover, usually only villains keep talking endlessly.

Lin Ke considered himself not a villain; even without saying hello, relying on sturdy ships and powerful cannons, he broke through the three-dimensional defense system of a sixth-level sage family, and opening his mouth, he sought to take that sixth-level sage's life—an act that resembled the ultimate villain among villains.

He opened his right hand, palm aimed at the sixth-level sage, Lin Ke said indifferently: "You now have a choice: either withstand my attack, dodge my attack, or counterattack, defeat or kill me. What will you do? You decide."

As his words fell, Lin Ke's brow glowed with a faint light.

Silvery threads of light streamed down from his brow, converging at the center of his chest, then from the chest center through his right chest and arm, surging toward his right palm.

The sixth-level sage instantly felt as if he had plunged into an extremely cold pool.

Endless pressure surged forth, like a massive explosion in the starry sky capable of lifting everything, seeking to crush him completely.

Faced with a life-and-death crisis, the sixth-level sage had no regard for how much the two universes and two civilizations valued things, nor for the Supreme Council's indulgence.

"If you seek my life, I can also take your soul!"

Having risen step by step from a wizard apprentice to his current position, wielding present power and having built his present enterprise, the sixth-level sage is naturally no mediocrity.

He hardened his resolve and immediately fought with his life on the line.

The sixth-level sage thought Linke Grand daring to emerge from such a high-level strange warship and fight above his rank alone must have some reliance.

Moreover, this reliance is certainly not inferior to that high-level strange warship.

Therefore, the sixth-level sage believed he truly had only one chance, just as Linke Grand had said.

If so, what's the harm in risking everything?

The sixth-level sage founded the family and ran its stronghold, all to serve himself, not to have himself serve the family.

He is gone; what use is the family then?

A single thought: over the centuries of continuous operation, bit by bit buried, finally linked together, the self-destruct mechanism instantly activated.

The sixth-level sage himself also adopted the most ruthless posture, unleashing his strongest attack.

He did not seek to retreat alive after killing Linke Grand; he only sought to perish together with Linke Grand.

Even if they could not perish together, he wanted to smear Linke Grand's body with blood.

"Have guts!"

Facing the sixth-level sage's move, Lin Ke gave a light smile and, looking down from above, offered his comment.

The sixth-level sage felt Lin Ke's reaction very familiar.

In a daze, the sixth-level sage recalled.

Once, after returning from the front lines of the Gods' Civilization to rest, Shadow City immediately assigned him a small task, letting him exterminate a traitor along the way.

That traitor's cultivation was low, merely a third-level wizard, yet he could exceed his level to exert combat power equivalent to a senior fourth-level sage.

Sending a fifth-level sage would have sufficed to handle it, but since he was passing by, they assigned the task to him.

This made the sixth-level sage very unhappy.

Soon he found that traitor, and after easily destroying the traitor's painstakingly built defense system, the sixth-level sage, from a position above, gave the traitor a chance, and also gave himself an opportunity to vent his bad mood.

"You now have a choice: either withstand my attack, dodge my attack, or counterattack, defeat or kill me. What will you do? You decide."

It turned out this sentence was his own original words!

Watching Linke Grand's figure suddenly break free of his lock and disappear together with that strange warship, he felt all his abilities completely bound by an unknown strange warship, unable to move, and then, in the explosion of the family stronghold, he was utterly reduced to dust.

The sixth-level sage understood.