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第两千零八十六章 醍醐灌顶

Chapter 2086: Enlightenment

"This is the True Spirit, even in the Spirit Realm, it's a top-tier existence."

Lin Xuan trembled all over as he was deeply shaken. To be honest, he had long been an entity of high standing; his strength in the mortal world was formidable, and now, with his current power, he could easily dominate the Eastern Sea.

Lin Xuan’s mind was incredibly resilient, but humans always have their flaws.

Accustomed to giving orders, he also harbored a touch of arrogance. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have underestimated Flame Wolf Sovereign when they met today.

If not for that initial three parts of contempt in his heart, even without facing the transformed beings, Lin Xuan’s strength should still have given him an advantage.

In other words, the root of this problem lay within himself. Having been fortunate all along, he had developed a bit of self-importance and arrogance. Perhaps Lin Xuan didn’t realize it, but it was subtly influencing him.

Wasn't that so?

Even with the soul fragment of Ice Soul Demon Sovereign under his control, Lin Xuan couldn’t help feeling proud.

However, such thoughts were not advisable.

Lin Xuan was human, not a god. Humans always had their flaws, and changing oneself in an environment of constant success proved difficult.

But at this moment, Lin Xuan was deeply affected.

Under the terrifying pressure, he felt as if he were still a simple farmer boy from a thousand years ago, facing cultivators who seemed like boundless oceans, while he was but a tiny ant. Before such a massive creature, his life was no longer in his own hands; it was determined by others with just a thought.

Lin Xuan hated this feeling of having his fate controlled by others. So after saving Elder from Drifting Cloud Valley, instead of accepting the wealth offered to him for a comfortable life, he chose the uncertain and perilous path of cultivation.

Despite being told that even if he put in ten times the effort, he might not achieve the same results due to lacking spiritual roots, Lin Xuan didn’t regret his choice. He wanted to one day control his own destiny.

Now, he had done it, surpassing expectations.

Since ancient times, how many cultivators from the mortal world ascended?

As a Core Formation Stage cultivator, Lin Xuan felt that he could now control his fate. But at this moment, he realized he was wrong, and terribly so. What did Core Formation mean? He was just an ant compared to the countless powerful beings in the Spirit Realm. The path of immortals remained treacherous before them.

Thoughts flashed through Lin Xuan’s mind like lightning, but he no longer dwelled on them. He turned around, took a deep breath, and forcefully suppressed his unease. His body was enveloped in a bright green glow as he endured the discomfort and fear to fly forward.

Meanwhile, the chaotic demon aura had already devoured the entire Star Peak City...

The term "devoured" might be inappropriate, but at this moment, the entire city was indeed shrouded by the chaotic demon aura.

Its ferocity was beyond Lin Xuan’s imagination; it seemed no living beings could survive.

This wasn’t because the True Spirit was cruel or enjoyed killing. It was simply too powerful. Just as one often stepped on ants while walking without intending to, this principle applied here.

Humans wouldn’t mind stepping on an ant to avoid a detour, and neither would the True Spirit care about destroying Star Peak City. To it, Lin Xuan was just another insignificant creature.

Lin Xuan didn’t dare look back; the chaotic demon aura was at its most violent. Amidst the howling winds, countless spirits seemed to be screaming in anger, but their resentment meant nothing to the True Spirit’s eyes.

Life felt so fragile at this moment. Lin Xuan’s face turned pale as he escaped more than ten miles within an instant. However, that distance was meaningless; his fate remained uncertain.

Nine Heaven Micro-Step had been pushed to its limit, yet it still seemed too slow. Whether he could escape was anyone's guess.

Despite the Nine Heaven Micro-Step, Lin Xuan felt a sense of helplessness. The key now wasn’t how fast he could run but whether the True Spirit would notice him.

This feeling was truly distressing. Lin Xuan hated not being able to control his own destiny.

Of course, this experience also served as an enlightenment for his arrogance. If he could escape, it would be a great benefit.

But at that moment, Lin Xuan felt the chaotic demon aura’s center, the terrifying True Spirit in the vortex, coldly blink its eyes toward him.

It was a strange feeling.

Lin Xuan didn’t turn around; fearing to offend this formidable creature, he didn’t release his divine sense. Under normal circumstances, he should be blindfolded.

But strangely, Lin Xuan felt it—a chilling sensation.

Powerful, too powerful.

Just with that glance, Lin Xuan felt as if his blood had frozen, making him immobile. The Nine Heaven Micro-Step lost its effect again.

With a stumble, Lin Xuan reappeared in mid-air. Most cultivators would have gone numb at this point, but Lin Xuan was a man of firm resolve; the more critical the moment, the more he knew he couldn’t panic.

Otherwise... the consequences were unimaginable.

He could not fall here.

Lin Xuan had experienced many storms and tempests, but none compared to this one. The feeling when facing Ice Soul Demon Sovereign was different because that was just a soul fragment of Ice Soul; before him stood the True Spirit itself—a completely different level.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan felt his magical power flow constricted, and his meridians ached intensely. A mere glance from the True Spirit brought such discomfort. But at this moment, he didn’t care about much. The more uncomfortable it was, the worse his situation seemed to be.

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