Slightly stunned, Lin An looked at Li Shuang, "Then why did you speak with such confidence in front of the Heavenly Dao?"
Li Shuang said sincerely, "Didn't that buy us ten years?"
If they hadn't fought for it, they wouldn't even have these ten years.
Li Shuang added, "And my talent is quite good. Ten years, I'll definitely learn it."
Lin An was silent for a moment, feeling a pang of frustration.
He suddenly realized now.
Why his master had become so annoyed with him later on.
It was this kind of arrogant attitude, relying on talent, that made anyone want to beat some sense into them.
Thinking of his master, Lin An was silent again.
They, these people, still had a chance for a next life, still a possibility of returning in reincarnation.
But his master's soul had been shattered, leaving no trace in this world.
After many years of master-disciple affection, Lin An inevitably still felt a little sad.
But he also understood that with the egregious mistakes the sect master had made, soul dispersion was already his best outcome.
Lin An said coldly, "If I can reincarnate, and one day encounter that Thousand Silk Net, I will certainly avenge everyone in the Langya Sect."
There was no reason for the Langya Sect disciples to suffer punishment while the Thousand Silk Net continued to exist in a different form.
Clearly, it was the real culprit!
"Eldest Senior Brother, don't worry. Once I learn the Divine Light of Rebirth, I will definitely send you into reincarnation," Li Shuang comforted him.
Lin An nodded, then couldn't help but look at Li Shuang, "Then why aren't you learning it faster!"
Li Shuang was silent for a moment.
That's easy to say.
But.
The secret manual only stated that when the Rebirth Art reached the second layer of mastery, the Divine Light of Rebirth would naturally be acquired.
If she slowly contemplated, it would probably take an incredibly long time to cultivate to the second layer of mastery.
Li Shuang mused that she might have to use the Heaven and Earth Furnace.
With the Heaven and Earth Furnace, there was always a fast way to cultivate.
Lin An glanced at Li Shuang. Suddenly, he reached out slightly, and several true spirits were attracted to him.
Li Shuang looked.
Among these true spirits, there were several old acquaintances.
For example, Shui Yao.
For example, the Third Elder.
They were all among them.
The Third Elder was already panicking, and he couldn't help but say, "Lin An, what are you doing? Now that the secret realm is over, there's no need for us to fight each other anymore!"
A trace of disgust flashed in Lin An's eyes, "The Thousand Silk Net only amplifies the darkness and desires in people's hearts. And some people are inherently vile, even without the Thousand Silk Net's temptation."
He looked at Li Shuang, "There's another shortcut to cultivating the Divine Light of Rebirth. It's to cleanse evil spirits with the power of the Netherworld River! The more evil spirits you cleanse, the faster your divine soul will grow. Conveniently, there are plenty of powerful evil spirits here. If you destroy all of them, you should be able to cultivate the Divine Light of Rebirth in less than three years."
The Third Elder and the others immediately panicked.
What did that mean?
Was he going to directly destroy them?
They hadn't followed the sect master and chosen soul dispersion earlier, harboring a sliver of hope.
Now Lin An's intention was to use them to enhance Li Shuang's divine soul power! How could this be allowed?
The Third Elder couldn't help but shout, "Lin An! You can't do this! We too made great mistakes because we were influenced by the Thousand Silk Net! Essentially, we are also victims. Now, to accelerate Li Shuang's cultivation speed, you want to sacrifice us today, and tomorrow, you'll sacrifice others! What's the point of our agonizing for fifty thousand years then! Lin An, you're just disregarding our lives for your own transcendence."
The Third Elder tried to draw others to his side.
A portion of the true spirits indeed hesitated.
Lin An was the strongest among them now; only Lin An possessed a complete soul.
If he wanted to do something, they had no room to resist.
Lin An sneered and said directly, "Third Elder, after fifty thousand years, I know exactly what kind of person you are. The Thousand Silk Net can indeed stir up evil thoughts in people's hearts, but what about this Yellow Spring Art? Did the Thousand Silk Net force you to cultivate it? Over the years, how many people have you secretly harmed in search of suitable candidates for the Yellow Spring Art? Do you really think I don't know?"
Lin An then looked at Shui Yao, "You were originally a victim. Unfortunately, to increase your cultivation, you also secretly harmed countless people. You two master and disciple are truly a pair of toxins, one worse than the other!"
"And you." Lin An then looked at another person, "You were responsible for collecting resources externally. How many lives have you taken in the process to hoard more? Can you even count?"
"And you! Do you really think no one knows about those few bloody cases you committed back then?"
Lin An recounted each one, and the faces of these people turned ugly.
After finishing, Lin An's expression became incredibly cold, "Even if Li Shuang successfully cultivates the Divine Light of Rebirth, you still won't be able to pass that hurdle. Rather than that, it's better to let you play a role in advance."
Lin An's expression was disgusted; he hadn't reincarnated for fifty thousand years to save these people!
Now, it was time for reckoning.
"Lin An! You make it sound so good! Whether it's good or evil, it's still not entirely up to you!" the Third Elder said angrily, "Today you say I'm evil, tomorrow you can say others are evil! In my opinion, we should unite. With the combined strength of so many true spirits, we might not necessarily fear you, Lin An alone."
A slight commotion stirred among the present.
Xue Luo angrily looked at the others, "What are you thinking? If Lin An were truly such a selfish person, why would he waste fifty thousand years here for you?"
"He might have been for us initially, but in these fifty thousand years, he might have regretted it long ago! Perhaps he just wants us all to have our souls scattered to please the Heavenly Dao," the Third Elder said.
Lin An looked up.
Xue Luo wanted to say something more, but Lin An raised his hand to stop her.
He watched the Third Elder quietly, letting him roar.
"Everyone, you can't just stand by! Listen to me, let's unite and fight against Lin An, and fight against the Heavenly Dao! With the combined strength of so many people, we might not be without a chance..."
The Third Elder shouted hysterically.
The scene, which had initially been somewhat agitated, gradually became quieter.
Finally.
Only the Third Elder's impotent rage remained on the scene.
"Master, tired? Just shut up," Shui Yao said to the Third Elder with a hint of mockery.
After fifty thousand years of reincarnation, she also realized that the Third Elder merely saw her as a vessel for his own revival.
This master and disciple pair were indeed evil together.
Since they had committed evil.
Then they should just accept the consequences gracefully.
Shouting and yelling would only make them a laughingstock!
The Third Elder's face changed slightly, his lips trembled, and he finally stopped.
The many true spirits behind him still stood there quietly, none of them willing to stand with him.
Clearly.
Compared to him, everyone else trusted Lin An more.