Walker Of The Worlds

Chapter 2531  Changed Yao Changying

Sixty percent of the Spatial Rifts had been closed and Lin Mu was about to close another one when he felt a spike in energy.

His pupils constricted as he got a feeling of alarm.

”Blink!” He quickly disappeared from his position and appeared ten meters away.

~BOOM~

The place he had been before was struck by a large tentacle made out of pure Withering Dao Energy!

If it had struck him, he would have been injured even with the Longgui Bulwark Armour protecting it.

ʼThe Withering Dao Energy contained within it is even greater than the first Yin Nascent Soul Maggot I fought.ʼ Lin Mu compared.

He had been struck by it too and despite the Longgui Bulwark Armor it had managed to enter his body. If not for his companions help, he might not have managed to survive it. And while he was a bit stronger now, he didnʼt think heʼd be able to take too many of them.

If he got hit by one, he would most certainly get hit with another later. These will stack and he wonʼt get the time to purge the Withering Dao Energy.

ʼI should take precautions.ʼ Lin Mu quickly swallowed the pills and put on the talismans they had prepared to this exact situation.

At the same time, he quickly discovered where the large Withering Dao energy tentacle had come from.

”Yao Changying!” Lin Mu spotted the woman who had changed quite a bit.

From the last time he had seen her, the heiress of the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect and the Niece of the Holy Topaz Emperor had become more matured.

If before she bore the demeanor of a distant princess she now bore the aloof coldness and divinity of a Fierce Empress.

Wearing form fitting black and dark green robes that highlighted her curves and created a deep ravine on her chest, she exuded a charm that would make most men loll their tongues. Her long fingernails that were painted black were like a seductress claws, tempting to pull out oneʼs soul.

Finally, on her head rested a spiked black crown with her hair flowing out between each spike. The crown looked menacing, but combined with her appearance it only enhanced her charm.

With an appearance like this, even if she didnʼt tempt people with power, there would be more than enough submitting just from her beauty.

ʼItʼs only been twenty five years and yet the change seems like a thousand years.ʼ Lin Mu couldnʼt help but think.

While immortals lived a long time, a period of twenty five years was but just a small cultivation session for them. Most immortals wouldnʼt even change much in a thousand years not to mention in a hundred years or less.

As such the change in Yao Changying was unusual. It was the kind of change that was brought upon by profound progress in cultivation or comprehension of Dao.

Those that knew Lin Mu could tell that he had gone through this before too. As such the man could identify it in others.

ʼThe Withered Spirit Daoistʼs Soul has definitely affected hear greatly.ʼ Lin Mu could only think of that as to be the cause and now that he compared her to the former Celestial, there was definitely a visage present there.

”Mu Lin… or should I say Lin Mu.” Yao Changying spoke, in a cold voice. ”Youʼve fouled my goals again and again. But no more… for your end shall be now!” she shouted, her voice sounding as if not one but two people were speaking.

”Youʼre right… Their souls have gotten closer than ever.” Xukong spoke. ”Theyʼll become one singular being soon.” He said in a serious tone.

Normally something like this would be highly concerning, as it was a situation that only happened when a cultivator took over the body of another. Nascent Soul Realm cultivators and above could do this with their Nascent Soul and it was often frowned upon unless done in specific conditions.

And original owner of the body would most certainly not want something like this. As such a unique situation like this was very rare and was only possible when there was mutual cooperation between the foreign soul and the original soul.

~HUALA~

Yao Changying extended her hand out and made a sweeping gesture, causing a large mass of Withering Energy to take form of another tentacle that lashed out at Lin Mu.

But Lin Mu quickly dodged it with Cloud Dragon Stride, leaving behind a trial of clouds that hid his position.

~WHOOSH~WHOOSH~WHOOSH~

He kept on dodging as the tentacle rushed after him, but was unable to get closer than a few meters. ”You really are a bothersome pest.” Yao Changying said with ire before swinging her left hand in a claw gesture.

~HUALA~

This time a large claw formed out of Withering Energy tore through the air, intending to rip apart Lin Mu while the Tentacle blocked his path.

”Magma Fury!” Lin Mu instantly activated his skill, as two large magma claws formed from his hands.

~DENG~DENG~

With his hands held apart, he blocked the dual attacks, stopping the Withering Energy from touching his body directly. But even if he was doing that, it wouldnʼt last long as the Withering Energy was already traveling over the claws and corrupting the energy within it.

Before Lin Mu could resist it with the Searing hot energy but now with Yao Changyingʼs improved power, it was way harder.

~HISS~

Lin Mu could see the red hot claws turning darker and cooling down before crumbling into craggy rocks.

ʼSheʼs definitely several times stronger than before.ʼ Lin Mu frowned. He tried sensing Yao Changyingʼs cultivation base but realized that he couldnʼt do so at all. ʼShit, her body is surrounded in Withering Dao Energy too.ʼ Lin Muʼs immoral sense almost got injured when it got closed.

”That wonʼt work, you pest.” Yao Changying said, ”I am not longer what you can deal with.” The woman raised her hand causing a large mountain to form in the air.

Lin Mu narrowed his eyes as he saw this, finding it a bit familiar.

ʼWasnʼt this the signature skill of the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect?ʼ Lin Mu saw the similarities.

But now the woman was using it without a sword and Lin Mu saw almost no Sword intent in it either. ʼWait a second… now that I think of it.ʼ Lin Mu could feel almost no semblance of a sword practitioner from Yao Changying anymore. ʼEven if she isnʼt using sword, she shouldnʼt be like this.ʼ He thought to himself.

Even if someone wasnʼt a pure sword cultivator, they would still have an aura of sword with them that was imbued into them after long years of used. And Yao Changying was a high level Sword Practitioner that had developed her Sword Intent to the High Rank.

Someone like her would always have it on her body even if she wasnʼt using Sword Skills. A fellow user of Sword Intent would know this at just a glance. And yet, Lin Mu was unable to sense even a smidgen of it from her body.

”Are you Yao Changying, or are you the Withered Soul Daoist?” Lin Mu asked out loud, making the woman miss a beat.

She froze just for a second which was more than enough for Lin Mu to get out of the range of the falling mountain.

”You… How do you know that!?” Yao Changying was surprised. ʼEven if they had found out about the Soul Fragment and the old records, no way they would know about your name.ʼ She said in her mind.

”He shouldnʼt have known it… Even in the Celestial Realm it isnʼt a name they would remember. Not after all this time.” The Withered Soul Daoist said feeling surprised as well.

”I know a lot more than that.” Lin Mu said as he left a trail of clouds, avoiding another attack from the tentacle. ʼThose can move without her needing to act… does she only need to activate them once?ʼ he thought as he continued to analyze the womanʼs skills.

”Shut up!” Yao Changying shouted in two voices, as she created more tentacles that rushed, trying to cut off Lin Muʼs path.

~CLANG~CLANG~CLAGN~

Lin Mu swung out with his two swords, cutting them apart while also using Magma Fury to block those that he couldnʼt cut in time. This time the claws extended out of his back, stopping the attacks coming from his blind spots.

”I know who you are and what you wish to do.” Lin Mu said, trying to disturb her state of mind. ”Those Soul Fragments, they all belong to the Withered Soul Daoist within you donʼt they? A Fallen celestial yearning to become a ʼTrue Celestialʼ?” he revealed openly making the woman freeze once more in shock.

”Great Slaughter Pine! Great Ocean Rake!” taking the chance he quickly used two of his strong sword skills, intending to destroy all the tentacles at once.