Chapter 210 – Time's Power Is Invincible? True, But I…

Born with a natural affinity for the power of the highest heavens, Tian Yun was treated as the Holy Maiden among the Feather Clan, and she did not disappoint the expectations of her people.

Relying on the cheat-like ability to summon her future self, she far surpassed her peers in both cultivation and combat prowess.

Moreover, her mastery of time power gave her a sense of invincibility.

This was also the source of her arrogance.

But now, what she relied on had been shattered by Mu Lin.

Staring at her future self, which was fixed in place and unable to descend, she was utterly bewildered.

“Why? Time power is supposed to be invincible!”

Tian Yun could not comprehend it, and Chu Hongxuan and the others she was fighting against were equally incredulous.

Though they were opponents and disapproved of Tian Yun’s arrogance, they still acknowledged her strength and the formidable power of time.

In fact, like Tian Yun, they believed time power was unstoppable. Yet, it was precisely because of this that Mu Lin’s ability to affect her future self left them even more astounded.

Mu Lin sensed everyone’s astonishment, but his expression remained calm.

“Time power is indeed powerful, but you are not the master of time. You are not the only one who can slightly control it.”

“Coincidentally, I have also done some research on time power.”

When Mu Lin said this, he was not lying.

While Tian Yun could summon her future self, Mu Lin could also summon projections of ancestors from history through Spirit Communication—an ability that undoubtedly involved the power of time.

Of course, Spirit Communication alone could not affect Tian Yun’s future self. Fortunately, besides Spirit Communication, Mu Lin had also comprehended the Source Rune—Stabilize.

As a fundamental part of the world, this rune possessed infinite and versatile power, capable of combining with various abilities.

For instance, Mu Lin had a deep understanding of the body, allowing him to grant the Stabilize rune the ability to immobilize physical forms.

Similarly, his profound understanding of soul spirits enabled him to fix others’ souls.

As for time power, although Mu Lin’s knowledge was only superficial, Tian Yun’s understanding was also limited. Moreover, the channel she established with the future was extremely fragile, allowing Mu Lin to fix it with minimal effort, preventing her future self from descending.

—Well, not exactly minimal effort. To make Stabilize affect time, Mu Lin first activated his Transcendence Trait and then used a Sky-Scraping Spell – Purple Tenuity Emperor Star Power to elevate his own status, only then managing to fix Tian Yun’s channel to the future.

…

When Mu Lin claimed to have done some research on time power, his expression was calm. However, the atmosphere in the arena instantly fell silent because of his words.

At that moment, whether it was Yuan Ce, Chu Hongxuan, or even Tian Yun on the opposing side, they all looked utterly stunned.

Their gazes toward Mu Lin were filled with admiration and longing, as if looking upon a celestial being.

Outside, the spectators also fell silent instantly because of Mu Lin’s words.

It was no wonder they reacted this way, for time power was not only profound but also immensely powerful.

The strength of Tian Yun’s future self was already evident to all, and Mu Lin’s Spirit Channeling – Ancestral Soul was equally extraordinary.

When this ability reached its limit, Mu Lin could even use his own blood to channel ancient great emperors, Daoist True Lords, or five-clawed golden dragons through Spirit Communication.

…

Profound, powerful—these are the labels attached to the power of time. Yet there is another label that people have also affixed to it: difficult to obtain.

In fact, comprehending the power of time is not something that can be achieved through effort alone; it carries a sense of being encountered by chance rather than sought.

Tian Yun was able to obtain the power of time because of the existence of the sacred land—a place coveted by the military, aristocratic families, and the powerful alike.

As for Mu Lin, the process by which he obtained the power of time was even more irreplicable—he created the concept of the City God, attracting the favor of the Human Dao’s will, which allowed him to come into contact with the power of time.

So powerful and rare—such a power of time suddenly appearing on Mu Lin—how could they not be shocked and awed?

After the shock, whether it was ordinary nobles, the military, the Demon Suppression Division, or even foreign races, they all made the same decision: to increase the stakes in their efforts to win Mu Lin over.

They believed that Mu Lin, having comprehended the power of time, was worth nurturing.

And this decision… was correct.

Setting aside the enhancement the power of time brings to combat strength, just one aspect alone was enough to drive the Clan Elders of the aristocratic families to madness.

  Relying on Source Rune – Stabilize, combined with Mu Lin’s understanding of time, if he were to grow, he could use Stabilize to fix the flow of time on a person.

Admittedly, he could not completely halt the passage of time, and those whose time was fixed would be unable to grow stronger, but this was still a form of longevity.

Of course, people did not yet understand Mu Lin’s ability, and Mu Lin had no intention of explaining it voluntarily.

Looking at the silent Disciples of Jade Lake Dao Academy around him, Mu Lin frowned slightly and said, “What are you standing around for? The battle isn’t over yet!”

“…Right, there’s still a battle…”

“Charge!”

“Boom…”

At Mu Lin’s reminder, everyone rushed toward Tian Yun again.

However, as they charged forward, they were somewhat distracted, frequently glancing at Mu Lin’s figure.

Clearly, the shock Mu Lin had given them was not so easily shaken off.

Fortunately, Tian Yun’s situation was even worse. Unable to use her future self, she fell into an unprecedented state of panic.

The next moment, Mu Lin’s ‘Stabilize’ plunged her into a desperate situation.

This time, Mu Lin stabilized her soul.

—Tian Yun’s Mana Cultivation and realm were largely obtained from her future self. Her Divine Soul was not particularly firm, let alone strong.

Moreover, her spirit had just suffered a heavy blow (her invincibility was shattered), leaving a flaw.

In contrast, Mu Lin’s Divine Soul was exceptionally powerful, and with the enhancement of the Transcendence Trait and the Sky-Scraping Spell, it had reached the Earth Sha realm.

This disparity made all the difference. Easily, Mu Lin stabilized Tian Yun’s soul.

After that, Mu Lin didn’t even need to act. The enraged Chu Hongxuan, relying on thousands of branches, whipped Tian Yun into a pulp.

With the enemy dead, Mu Lin also breathed a sigh of relief and withdrew from the state of the Sky-Scraping Spell.

However, before he could finish catching his breath, another unexpected event occurred.

“Wail!”

Accompanied by an extremely mournful howl, the entire Cloud City fell silent for a moment. But the next instant, the entire city erupted into chaos. All the blood monsters and blood beasts surged toward the city center with frenzied momentum.

“Rumble…”

The spectacle of ten thousand beasts stampeding in a frenzy initially stunned Mu Lin, but he quickly grasped the situation.

“Such urgency and madness, along with the earlier screams… Someone is attacking the main body of the Blood Moon anomaly. How bold!”

Mu Lin was astonished, while Yan Zhanpeng, after a moment of daze, smiled bitterly and said, “Miss Xue Ying has always been like this—wild, fierce, and utterly resolute. Her gaining the recognition of the Demon Blade Blood Cherry wasn’t just a matter of luck.”

After this reflection, Yan Zhanpeng turned to Mu Lin and asked, “Xue Ying is attacking the main body of the Blood Moon anomaly. What do you plan to do?”

Mu Lin replied, “As fellow humans, I’ll naturally go to help.”

“Besides, this assessment has dragged on long enough. Killing this final leader should bring it to an end.”

Chu Hongxuan interjected, “Even if we all join forces, the one to die might not necessarily be the monster that created such a Blood Moon anomaly.”

Mu Lin responded, “It doesn’t matter. Whether the monster dies or we do, this assessment will end.”

Mu Lin no longer wished to prolong the ordeal. He felt his performance had been sufficiently impressive to earn recruitment and protection from either the Demon Suppression Division or the military.

Under these circumstances, he saw no need to continue participating in the assessment.

Moreover, Mu Lin had many ideas he wanted to test—such as combining sealing techniques to Stabilize Fixation on his forehead, granting himself the ability to Refresh his state.

Alternatively, he could fixate the Overlimit state as his norm, allowing his strength to progress by leaps and bounds.

All of this, however, required Mu Lin to exit the Tower of Illusory Heavens before he could focus on it.

(End of Chapter)