Chapter 4698: Don't Want to Die Now
The Seven Wheel world continued to collapse; outside the world's core, countless points of light appeared, each one a sliver of rule crystal.
While the World Burning Fire devoured and refined the world's power, it also purified and manufactured rule crystals.
It had no need for rule power; every bit of energy it refined turned into source power.
But Lin Moyu needed rule crystals, so the fire transformed and purified the excess rule power into crystals.
Lin Moyu collected all of these rule crystals they would become food for the Linguistic God World, strengthening the rules within.
The world kept collapsing; in just over ten days, the collapse reached near the world's core.
A spatial tunnel appeared, with remnants of Xunzhi True Lord's soul bridge inside this became Lin Moyu's path back.
The tunnel wouldn't last long; it would soon vanish. If Lin Moyu failed to return in time, he'd be stranded forever.
"Go!"
Lin Moyu called out softly and rushed forward.
As he entered the tunnel, the World Burning Fire completed its final refinement, flying over with a much shrunken world core in tow.
Lin Moyu had it leave behind the world core; the fire complied though all that remained was its shell, with its inner energy almost completely refined away, at least the core still existed.
He carried the world core and dashed into the tunnel, moving rapidly as the tunnel collapsed alarmingly fast behind him, releasing astonishing destructive force.
Lin Moyu caught a glimpse of the pitch black void outside the tunnel, filled with annihilation power the Life Forbidden Zone, capable of erasing any living thing that entered.
Lagging even a moment would mean falling into the forbidden zone and death.
The Life Forbidden Zone would be his destination someday but not today.
Lin Moyu sped up, not daring to pause for even a moment.
Once he neared Xunzhi True Lord's world, and felt the support of its world power, the rate of collapse behind him finally slowed.
With relief, Lin Moyu glanced at the seven layer pagoda in his hands.
The Seven Wheel world was shattered; the seven layer pagoda, once the core, was now only the corpse of the world.
That corpse had a major use tied to one of his most audacious ideas.
He put it away, and a blaze appeared in his palm World Burning Fire's color deeper and its aura more profound than before.
The fire had grown stronger through this absorption and refinement if not for Lin Moyu limiting its intake, it would be stronger still.
The Primal Gem remarked suddenly, "Why does the World Burning Fire's power feel like the annihilation force in the Life Forbidden Zone?"
Lin Moyu shook his head, "The force in the Life Forbidden Zone, I call it annihilation power it destroys and erases all life, but its effect on non living things isn't as strong.
And my World Burning Fire can refine even devoured worlds, not just destroy; it's fundamentally different, and I think its rank is at least as high as the forbidden zone itself."
The reason it's the Life Forbidden Zone is mainly its effect on living things.
Ordinary Supremes die there in a few breaths, but a Grand Sovereign level material can last half a day showing a clear difference. So the forbidden zone targets life.
World Burning Fire can target living beings or refine worlds its function is broader. It hasn't reached its ultimate peak yet; maybe one day it will truly surpass the forbidden zone.
The Primal Gem couldn't fathom the fire's origins, only feeling its overwhelming power.
Now, the World Burning Fire could refine the soul of a Grand Sovereign in no time this alone made Lin Moyu unbeatable in that realm.
Finally he left the tunnel, returning to Xunzhi's world.
Breaker of the Sky Emperor and Xunzhi True Lord greeted Lin Moyu with warm smiles Xunzhi True Lord said, "Lin, thanks for giving me back my freedom."
Lin Moyu looked at him, guessing what had changed. "You've changed your mind, haven't you, Xunzhi True Lord?"
He nodded, "I have. I used to want to die, but now I want to stay with this old fellow and see the scenery I've never seen."
Breaker of the Sky Emperor commented quietly, "You're a Supreme, don't keep talking about dying. It's understandable if you weren't happy before, but now don't even think about it."
Lin Moyu added, "As long as you're alive, there's hope. Maybe one day you'll stand atop the peak again."
It would have been a pity if Xunzhi True Lord had really died.
Now, thanks to the Emperor's encouragement, he wanted to keep living that was the best outcome.
Lin Moyu could always ask him about the Path of Fate if he had questions; there was no downside.
As for returning to the peak, it was just wishful thinking unlikely to happen.
Xunzhi True Lord's world had collapsed; as a Supreme, the world is his foundation.
With the foundation broken, he would almost certainly never return to the summit.
Xunzhi True Lord said, "I'll wait for Lin's good news in the Breaker of the Sky Crystal by the way, I have a little something for you.
I have nothing left but one small gift please take it."
For Xunzhi True Lord, no possession else now had meaning.
Lin Moyu understood this and accepted, "Thank you, senior."
He continued, "First, this soul crystal it contains my insights into the Path of Fate. If you get time, look it over it may help.
Second, my world, though shattered, still has some use you may refine it."
He split a fragment of his soul and formed a soul crystal for Lin Moyu, filled with his comprehension of the Path of Fate, insights that reached beyond his own world, even to fate outside the worlds.
For anyone cultivating the Path of Fate, these insights were an incomparable treasure; even if not, it was invaluable for understanding rules and broadening expertise.
As for the world itself, it meant nothing to Xunzhi True Lord, but giving away his former world was truly generous.
He forcibly cut his link to the world and, dragging his remnant soul, entered the Breaker of the Sky Crystal mocking the Breaker as he did, "You're just a wisp of thought now, hope you do better."
The Emperor didn't hesitate to retort, "You may be good but you're still mooching off my place."
Xunzhi True Lord laughed, "You invited me, and you can't send me away now."
Supremes have thick skins; now Xunzhi True Lord had forcibly taken up residence, and it was impossible to get rid of him.
The two old friends bantered as they entered the crystal.
Lin Moyu smiled, pleased it was always better to have company than to be alone.
The World Burning Fire flew out again, starting to refine Xunzhi's world; as usual, Lin Moyu had it leave behind the shell of the world core.