Night Owl's mental interference was like countless cold, poisonous needles, frantically piercing Lin Yi's sea of consciousness, attempting to drag him into an abyss of chaos and collapse.
At the same time, some strange things began to appear in the surrounding space. The light became distorted, and some small objects began to float up uncontrollably. It turned out that it was not just a mental attack, but also contained a strange power that distorted spacetime, which was going to completely destroy the very thing that Lin Yi relied on to fight.
The excruciating pain washed over Lin Yi repeatedly like a tidal wave. His face was as pale as paper, veins bulged on his forehead, large beads of sweat rolled down his face, and his jaw was clenched so tightly it seemed about to break.
But he cannot back down, much less fall down!
Behind them were Chu Yao, Whitebeard, and Su Qing, in this mysterious city that had just granted them their recognition, and a ray of hope to stop the cataclysmic "Ragnarok"!
"Break for me!" Lin Yi roared inwardly.
He forcefully suppressed the stinging pain and hallucinations in his mind, focusing all his attention on his body.
The spacetime power that was originally like a trickle began to run and surge at an unprecedented speed under his will!
At the same time, the radiant light of recognition from the "City of Oblivion" that enveloped them seemed to sense Lin Yi's determination and struggle, and actively separated strands of gentle yet powerful energy, which, like rivers flowing into the sea, surged into Lin Yi's body and began to merge in a wondrous way with his own spacetime power.
This is an unprecedented experience.
If Lin Yi's previous spacetime power was a sharp blade, then the power within this light is a vast ocean.
When the two meet, it is not a simple addition, but an essential sublimation and transformation.
Lin Yi felt as if he had touched the deeper threads of time and space. Those previously vague and incomprehensible fragments of laws were now rapidly piecing together and becoming clear in his mind.
"So that's how it is... Time doesn't just flow linearly, and space isn't just a three-dimensional extension..." Countless insights flooded my mind.
The bottleneck that had been troubling him all along, the boundary that seemed to be separated by a thin veil but could never be broken through, melted away like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun under the combined effect of internal and external forces!
A powerful aura, far exceeding anything seen before, suddenly erupted from Lin Yi's body, and golden ripples of spacetime spread outwards from him in all directions.
His tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and deep within them, it seemed as if a river of stars flowed and the sun and moon rose and fell!
"Time and space...layered peaks!"
Lin Yi uttered four words full of profound meaning.
He raised his hand and clenched it tightly against the surging Night Owl's men!
In an instant, the space in that area seemed to be kneaded and folded by an invisible hand!
The dozen or so invaders at the forefront didn't even have time to scream before their bodies were compressed and displaced in a bizarre twisting motion. In the end, like a shattered mirror, they were silently annihilated in the layers of spatial faults, leaving not even a trace of energy behind!
This move was clean, efficient, and incredibly powerful, instantly clearing out a large area!
Lin Yi felt the surging power within his body and calmed his mind slightly.
"What?!" Night Owl, who had been keeping a close eye on Lin Yi's aura, was shocked by the sudden surge of power and the strange attack methods. Even though he was used to seeing all kinds of storms, he was still shaken. This kid actually broke through under such pressure?
Moreover, he has mastered such a bizarre and powerful spacetime mystery!
But after the initial shock came an even stronger killing intent and apprehension. This child must not be allowed to live!
"Go all out! Kill him at all costs!" Night Owl's icy voice echoed across the battlefield, carrying an unquestionable command.
He moved slightly, and an even colder and more powerful aura began to spread, clearly indicating that he was preparing to use even stronger methods.
The remaining invaders received orders.
Just as the battle intensified, mysterious runes occasionally flickered on the battlefield, along with slight spatial and temporal fluctuations.
"Lin Yi, at the three o'clock position to the left, the one with the bone staff, his chanting is almost finished, interrupt him!" Chu Yao's cold and urgent voice rang in Lin Yi's ears.
Her eyes gleamed with intelligence as she rapidly analyzed the movements and energy fluctuations of every enemy on the battlefield, always providing the most accurate hints at crucial moments.
"Roar!" The white-bearded man roared, and a heavy energy shield appeared in his hand at some point, which withstood several powerful energy beams, buying Lin Yi precious reaction time.
Although he was not a man of many words, he was incredibly reliable in action, always providing the strongest defense where it was most needed.
Su Qing formed hand seals, and soft green halos flowed around them, not only quickly healing the slight shockwaves her teammates had suffered from, but also creating an invisible mental barrier that weakened the mental impact and negative effects of the enemy's attacks.
Her presence was like a clear spring, stabilizing the entire team.
Reminded by Chu Yao, Lin Yi's gaze sharpened, and with a slight thought, a spacetime blade condensed to its extreme silently ripped through the void, precisely slashing towards the intruder wielding the bone staff.
The intruder was engrossed in an obscure incantation, surrounded by black mist, and was about to complete a powerful curse when it suddenly felt a chilling sense of crisis.
He looked up abruptly, only to see a golden line flash by before losing consciousness. His bone staff, along with the staff in his hand, was severed in half. The cut was smooth as a mirror, yet no blood flowed out, as if the power of time had directly erased that moment from existence.
With Chu Yao's precise command, Whitebeard's solid defense, Su Qing's continuous support, and Lin Yi's powerful control and pinpoint killing ability after his breakthrough, the four formed an efficient and resilient fighting force. Miraculously, they managed to stabilize their position again under the increasingly frenzied attacks of Night Owl and his elite troops. Although they were in grave danger, they did not allow the enemy to advance any further in the short term.
Just as the battle was at a stalemate, with every second filled with life-or-death crises, an old and majestic voice, as if traversing endless time and space, clearly resounded in the minds of Lin Yi and the others.
"This light is the 'Forgotten City's' recognition of you, and it is also the beacon of hope."
Xuan Mingzi's phantom reappeared quietly at the edge of the battlefield. His figure was more solid than before, and he looked intently at Lin Yi and the others, especially Lin Yi.
"Night Owl's ambitions are vast. Once Ragnarok is unleashed, all worlds will fall silent. The key to stopping this lies hidden in the core area of the Forgotten City."
As he spoke, a more dazzling and refined golden beam of light split off from the holy light that enveloped everyone, like an invisible arrow pointing towards a direction shrouded in thick fog deep within the city.
"This guide will lead you to the core area. However, the road ahead is fraught with unknowns and dangers, as well as countless slumbering guardians and temporal traps. Night Owl will not let you arrive easily." Xuan Mingzi's voice carried a hint of solemnity. "Go, young inheritors, time is running out."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xuanmingzi's figure faded and disappeared like ripples on water, as if he had never existed.
The fighting on the battlefield continued, and the Night Owl's attacks became increasingly fierce. As if sensing something, its offensive carried a reckless madness.
Lin Yi looked at the golden beam of light pointing into the depths of the mist, then at his comrades fighting bloody battles beside him, and then back at Night Owl and his army, who were hot on his heels and filled with murderous intent.
The core area, the key to stopping Ragnarok... unknown dangers, relentless and powerful enemies...
Time is indeed running out.
Lin Yi took a deep breath and stomped his foot. A strong spatial fluctuation spread out from him, temporarily forcing back the surrounding enemies.
"Chu Yao, Whitebeard, Su Qing! Stay close to me!"
His voice was firm and powerful, filled with an unquestionable determination.
"Let's go to the core area!"
Before he finished speaking, Lin Yi turned around first, his eyes sharp as he locked onto the direction from which the golden beam of light extended, and took a step without hesitation.
Without any hesitation, Chu Yao, Whitebeard, and Su Qing immediately followed. The four of them shot off like arrows, resolutely heading into the depths of the city shrouded in mist, a place that symbolized the unknown and hope.
Behind them came the furious roar of the night owl and even more ferocious orders to pursue.
And what kind of scene awaits them at the end of the road illuminated by golden light?
Is it a desperate situation, or... a glimmer of hope?
No one knows, only moving forward.
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