Chapter 4449: A Terrifying Aura
Death after death, rebirth after rebirth Lin Moyu's body and soul gradually strengthened.
The pressure's effect on him grew less each time; from holding on for just a ten thousandth of a second in the beginning, to now withstanding a thousandth, then a hundredth of a second.
Every time his body and soul doubled in strength, the time he could endure multiplied tenfold.
Similarly, every such strengthening multiplied his offense and defense by more than ten there was a clear proportional link.
By the time he had died twenty thousand times, his body was over four times as strong as when he started, and he could now survive almost a tenth of a second under the pressure.
He couldn't fully assess how strong he'd become, but knew he far surpassed "Little Strong."
As his rebirths accumulated, the boost from each doubled, making the final increases astonishing.
When he hit twenty five thousand deaths, his body was seven times stronger than at the start, and he could now endure nearly a full second of the crushing power of the Pure Land's core.
A second was long enough for him to recover and attack several times.
This timing also approached the limit for continuous rebirth if he took longer than a second to die and revive, the cycle would break and no further strengthening would occur.
Continuous, rapid rebirth was essential for the gains, and as the base strength rose, the efficacy and requirements increased.
If he grew much stronger, even the Pure Land's pressure might not suffice for further growth.
At that point, he would need to create a new, extremely difficult "fruit," using the Cause Seeking Ring to keep the resurrection cycle unbroken.
But this carried dire risk too weak, it would be useless; too strong, he could die for real.
He knew even the Cause Seeking Ring had an upper bound if he ever reached that, its protection would fail.
"So I'll have to find another place. But ones like the West Pole Pure Land are rare."
Instinctively, his mind turned to a location: the deepest part of the Ancient Wasteland, a site beyond even the Supremes' reach.
"Strange, I've never been there…"
He marveled at the feeling he hadn't even seen the place, only heard Little Tree mention it once.
Yet somehow, he felt certain that was where he could take his plans to the next level.
The feeling was indescribably odd.
Rebirth went on; the Pure Land's pressure slowly faded it had nearly fulfilled its purpose for Lin Moyu, with only the Heaven and Earth Mother Water untouched.
It wasn't that he didn't want to refine it he simply wasn't ready, plus Catastrophe Supreme's array was still needed here.
After another two thousand deaths, the exact total was lost some twenty seven thousand in all. By now, his body and soul had grown tenfold in strength.
Suddenly, the Pure Land's pressure vanished like a receding tide. It hadn't gone, but it no longer affected him.
He realized he'd broken through a threshold a barrier between life and death.
A sliver less would mean death; a sliver more, life. Body and soul broke past a membrane, surging to a new level.
With resurrection ended, he could freely stand in the deadliest core of the West Pole Pure Land, feeling no harm at all.
Boom!
The Pure Land thundered a terrifying aura descended, and Lin Moyu's expression changed as he stepped back into the Heaven and Earth Mother Water domain.
Blue light writhed; even the Mother Water twisted in response to the sinister force now present.
"It's not him!"
Relief swept Lin Moyu as he probed the aura it was strong, but not 'Dao'. But then, who could wield such presence?
Little Tree was tense. "Master, what is going on?"
Chaos Child shrieked, "It's terrifying!"
Xiao Peng, who'd recently awakened the Golden Winged Peng blood and no longer feared the Mother Water, now quivered in terror again, curled tightly.
Lin Moyu said, "I have no idea what this aura is, but I'm sure it's not him."
Meanwhile, outside, throughout the Primeval Chaos Wasteland, everything panicked as the aura descended over all.
Every being at or above the chaos realm felt it clearly.
Creatures shuddered, and cultivators in seclusion woke with alarm.
"What is this? How can it be so terrifying?"
"What's happening to chaos? Such omens are calamities coming?"
"Last time meant a return will blood rain begin again?"
Ancients everywhere shared shocked glances.
Soon after, colored clouds appeared, draping chaos in rainbow like brilliance.
"Dao severing!"
Sword light swept the ancient wasteland; Lin Mohan unleashed a mighty swing, making an ancient lifeform scream and flee, leaving only a severed limb for Lin Mohan to pocket.
She didn't pursue, instead sheathed her sword and looked deep into chaos.
A white robed elder arrived, stepping through the air to her side.
Lin Mohan's voice rang, "Fellow Daoist Baizhong, what do you make of it?"
Supreme Baizhong likewise gazed into the depths, "I'd say you look with your eyes."
She smiled, "Still so witty I'm glad I bet right."
Baizhong chuckled, "When has the Sword Supreme ever been wrong?"
Mohan shook her head, "I'm not the Sword Supreme I'm Lin Mohan, Lin Moyu's elder sister."
Baizhong grinned, "All right, all right Daoist Lin is never wrong. Indeed the disturbance is from there."
Mohan mused, "None of us have ever gone there; only Catastrophe made it to the outskirts, and nearly died.
If it weren't for that thing he had, maybe he'd have perished. Afterwards, Catastrophe never spoke of it, but I think he saw something unimaginable.
All the strategies and plans fell into place after that. I really want to know what's inside."
Baizhong nodded, "I'm curious too, but I know our place some things aren't meant for us.
Then again, once you couldn't, but maybe one day you'll be ready."
"If Daoist Lin ever learns what lies inside, please enlighten us all."
Mohan didn't answer, speaking more to herself: "Back then, Catastrophe said if the plan worked, maybe he'd return. I hope he was right."
"So far, Catastrophe has never failed let's hope for the best."
"Is your sword ready for more?"
She shook her head, "Not sharp enough yet got to keep sharpening!"
To read ahead subscribe to my p@treon
Ko-fi.com/translatetoki only donate if u want to
My p@treon is now up go to [email protected]/Translatetoki
Remove the @ symbol and type a