Chapter 291 Stripping Away Luck!
Just then!
Ye Lingling's body suddenly burst forth with an extremely rich, vibrant green light.
The Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul was released automatically without control, and its petals unfurled.
The life force was so concentrated that it manifested as raindrops that fell.
A green cloud pattern suddenly lit up between her eyebrows, dazzling and eye-catching.
At the same time, a crisp notification sound that only Ye Lingling could hear suddenly rang in her mind:
[The First Test of Life: Understanding the True Meaning of the Power of Life]
[Assessment complete!]
[Reward: All Soul Rings' age increased by 500 years, Soul Power increased by one level!]
The green light surged, and Ye Lingling's aura soared at a visible speed, her soul rings shining brightly.
Her entire demeanor instantly became ethereal and pure!
The enlightenment of the power of life directly breaks through the bottleneck!
"I...I..."
Ye Lingling suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with ecstasy and disbelief.
"I have passed the first test of God's test of life!"
"I was stuck at the threshold of the true meaning of life force before, and I couldn't break through no matter what I did."
"But just now... in the instant the dean wielded his pen, I suddenly had an epiphany! All my confusion vanished!"
Everyone's eyes widened instantly, their faces filled with shock.
With just a light stroke of the brush, without even a trace of power fluctuation, it directly helped people achieve enlightenment and complete the divine test?
This is absolutely incredible!
Lu Xiao looked at the Pen of All Beings in his hand and understood.
"So that's how it is. The Pen of All Beings does not forcibly enhance strength, but rather corrects the flow of fortune, replenishes opportunities, and removes barriers to enlightenment."
"It has little effect on people with stable fortune and no bottlenecks."
"But for those who are just a little bit short of luck, those who can't break through at the last step... with a stroke of the pen, they can ascend to heaven in one step."
A single thought can determine destiny, and a single stroke can overcome countless difficulties.
This is the true terrifying aspect of the artifact of destiny.
Lu Xiao looked up at the still golden sky above, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Dean! This...this is too amazing!"
Ning Rongrong took small steps closer, her eyes filled with longing.
"I've been feeling a bit stuck in my cultivation lately. Could the Pen of All Beings help me out?"
Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly, her emerald eyes filled with anticipation: "Dean, I want to try too! Even if it's just to feel the flow of Qi, that would be great!"
Lu Bu, Sun Wukong, Li Bai, Sikong Zhen, and others standing to the side did not speak.
But their gazes were also fixed on the pen of all living beings, filled with obvious curiosity.
They are all top experts of their time, extremely sensitive to power and opportunities.
The concept of destiny was unheard of, so naturally, they wanted to witness the true power of this heaven-defying artifact firsthand.
Looking at the expectant expressions on everyone's faces, Lu Xiao gently shook his head, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable seriousness.
"It's not that I don't want to help you, but the Pen of All Beings is not omnipotent and cannot be used at will."
He paused, raised his hand to gently stroke the gilded body of the "Brush of All Beings," and slowly explained.
"Your current fortune is stable, your Dao heart is firm, and your cultivation progress is on the right track. You are not at a bottleneck where you are on the verge of a breakthrough but are stuck. Therefore, you are not within the scope of the Pen of All Beings."
"Just now, Ye Lingling was stuck at the last step of the Divine Test of Life, and her luck fluctuated slightly. She was just one step away from the right opportunity, which allowed me to help her clear the obstacles and achieve enlightenment directly."
Upon hearing this, the anticipation on everyone's faces faded, replaced by a hint of disappointment.
Lu Xiao continued, "Moreover, the Brush of All Beings has strict limitations; it can only be used a maximum of three times per day."
"More importantly, the power of destiny is mysterious and profound, and it is predetermined by heaven and earth. Everyone's destiny chain is interconnected, and even a slight change can trigger a series of unpredictable consequences."
"At best, it will cause a shift in fortune; at worst, it will affect one's future path to divinity. Therefore, this Pen of All Beings should be used as little as possible."
Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance, and although they were disappointed, they nodded understandingly.
They thought back carefully and realized that their cultivation had indeed been going smoothly recently.
There are no insurmountable obstacles!
In this light, it seems that the "Civilization Pen" is currently of no use to them.
Just as everyone had calmed down a little, Lu Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up and a thought arose in his mind.
He looked down at the Pen of All Beings in his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Since you all want to witness the power of destiny, then so be it. I will show you another ability of the Pen of All Beings—to strip away destiny."
The moment these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent!
All eyes were once again focused on Lu Xiao, and even their breathing became lighter.
Deprive someone of their luck?
This is an ability that is even more terrifying and domineering than assisting in enlightenment!
Lu Xiao raised his eyes and looked towards the distant horizon, his gaze seemingly piercing through layers of space, his tone indifferent.
"You should still remember that Abyss Saint King clone that I injured and managed to escape from in Sunset Forest."
Lu Bu's eyes turned cold: "That bastard relied on the super artifact Heavenly Saint Rift Abyss Halberd to launch a sneak attack on Sikong Zhen, and finally fled in a sorry state. He has utterly disgraced the image of a god-level expert."
"It was him."
Lu Xiao nodded slightly.
"This person comes from the Abyss Plane, and his destiny is incompatible with the Douluo Continent. He is an anomaly rejected by heaven and earth. Keeping him around will only cause great trouble sooner or later."
"I didn't take him seriously before, but now is the perfect time to use him to test the ability of the Pen of All Beings to strip away one's luck."
After saying that, Lu Xiao said no more.
He released his aura slightly, and his vast divine sense at the God-King level spread out like an endless golden ocean, instantly enveloping the entire Douluo Continent!
Mountains, rivers, cities, forests...
Every corner, every powerful aura, and every obvious ray of fortune were clearly reflected in his perception.
At the same time, Lu Xiao continuously poured the power of destiny within his body into the Pen of All Beings.
"Buzz!"
The Pen of All Beings instantly burst forth with dazzling golden divine light, its body levitating and spinning in mid-air.
Countless mysterious runes of fortune swirled around.
At this moment, Lu Xiao could clearly feel that he was completely connected with the destiny of the entire Douluo Continent.
Every thread of destiny was under his control.
"Although the fortunes of the strong are powerful, they all belong to the Douluo Continent and their auras are gentle..."
"Um?"
Lu Xiao's divine sense suddenly paused.
Not far from the Star Dou Great Forest, he caught a glimpse of an unusually dazzling light of destiny.
That aura was dark, cold, and violent, carrying a strong abyssal presence.
It was completely out of step with the life force and destiny of the Douluo Continent, like a black stain forcibly stuck onto the golden scroll.
"Found it."
Lu Xiao's eyes turned slightly cold, and he sneered inwardly: "Abyss Saint Lord, you've kept your distance quite far."
Without further hesitation, he held the Pen of All Beings and gently drew a line in the direction of the void.
There was no sword energy, no divine power, and no spatial fluctuations.
Only an invisible and intangible force of destiny, transcending the rules, instantly pierced through the void and disappeared.
It traversed thousands of miles and landed directly on the Abyss Saint Monarch's avatar!
(End of chapter)