The moment Lin Yuan’s consciousness sank into his body, the red energy in his chest erupted like a bursting dam!
The crystal, which had completely melted, had transformed into a dark red light core the size of a grain of rice, suspended between his heart and breastbone.
With every heartbeat, the light core pulsed with a ripple of scorching red energy that swept through his blood vessels and meridians, reaching every part of his body.
This energy was alive!
Lin Yuan could clearly feel that this power possessed a life of its own. It was thrashing and struggling, attempting to reshape his bones, muscles, and meridians to suit its own control.
His Ten Rounds as One bone tempering immediately reacted.
Golden bone patterns spread from his spine to his entire body, dense and tight like sturdy chains, locking the red light core firmly in place to prevent it from running wild.
Immediately after, his space-time power erupted. Pale silver energy rose from his dantian, attempting to completely envelop the light core.
But every time it drew near, it was repelled by the core!
The red energy naturally rejected the space-time power!
“It seems you aren't going to be cooperative.”
Lin Yuan gritted his teeth and endured. Cold sweat poured down his face, and his entire body was tense.
But at that moment, the light core suddenly stopped leaking energy.
It rotated gently within his body, whether because it had exhausted its strength or because it had finally adapted to Lin Yuan’s physique.
The violent red energy no longer rampaged. Instead, it began to flow through his body in an orderly fashion along the pathways of his ten rounds of bone tempering.
It flowed through his shoulder blades, his fingertips, and every limb. At every joint it passed, it left behind a wisp of pale red light that fused into the golden bone patterns.
Soon, the bone patterns throughout Lin Yuan’s body were interwoven with three colors—gold, silver, and red—becoming more powerful than ever before.
The fusion was a complete success!
Just as Lin Yuan was about to breathe a sigh of relief, his eye suddenly twitched!
Deep within the light core, something was hidden!
Now that the crystal had completely melted, the curled-up phantom sealed inside was fully revealed!
It wasn't a pupa or an embryo.
It was a tiny, dark red humanoid figure, curled up like an infant in a womb.
In the next second, the phantom slowly stretched its body.
Lin Yuan’s mind instantly exploded!
There was no physical pain, but an extremely terrifying sense of pressure swept through the deepest parts of his consciousness!
It felt as if an invisible hand was forcibly tearing his spirit apart, cramming the entire world into his mind!
His consciousness space was forcibly illuminated by an external force!
The phantom had intruded!
Dark red light flooded in from all directions, condensing into a massive humanoid phantom in the center of his consciousness space.
This red humanoid phantom had visible limbs and a head, but its facial features were blurred.
The phantom stood tall, looking down coldly at Lin Yuan. Its gaze wasn't one of observation, but of a superior passing judgment!
“Interesting,” the phantom spoke, its voice sharp.
“To think I would fuse with a human body. Tier 2 cultivation, lightning ability, and it even seems to be tainted with space-time power. No wonder the crystal chose you.”
The red phantom paused for a moment, then continued with utter disdain and regret.
“Unfortunately, a lowly human like you is not worthy of being my vessel!”
“I will use your body for now until I find one more suitable.”
A intense chill rushed to the top of Lin Yuan’s head as he realized the truth!
This wasn't fusion; this was possession!
The crystal had been a carrier from the very beginning!
This red phantom sealed inside was the true treasure that the Shadow Abyss Wolves had been desperately trying to seize!
The red phantom had been trapped for countless years. It had finally waited for the crystal to be unsealed, only to find itself attached to a Tier 2 human, leaving it full of dissatisfaction.
It wanted to seize Lin Yuan’s body and take everything from him!
The red phantom slowly raised a hand. Its palm, condensed from dark red mist, pointed directly at Lin Yuan’s consciousness core, intending to completely devour his spirit!
But at the moment it moved to strike, the red phantom suddenly froze!
A faint light suddenly lit up from the edge of Lin Yuan’s consciousness space!
Silver-white!
The light was weak and peaceful, without a hint of malice, yet it carried a supreme majesty.
It slowly diffused from the plain ring on Lin Yuan’s finger, covering the entire consciousness space.
Everywhere the silver-white glow touched, the red phantom’s power retreated and dissipated frantically!
The red phantom spun its head around, its entire body trembling violently. Extreme terror finally appeared in its eyes!
It was a fear that originated from the depths of its soul, the fear of being utterly crushed!
It was because it recognized this power!
A silver-white humanoid phantom slowly took shape, its form more than twice as large as the red phantom.
Its features were clear, its robes distinct, and the aura surrounding it was ancient to the extreme!
The supreme power of the Source of Space-Time!
“Impossible!”
The red phantom completely broke down, letting out a sharp, ear-piercing shriek, all of its previous arrogance gone.
“This is the Source of Space-Time... How can it be you?! You should have fallen long ago! It’s impossible for you to still exist!”
The silver-white phantom said nothing, remaining utterly indifferent.
It slowly raised its palm. There was no killing intent; it was like an elder disciplining a naughty child as it gently pressed down!
Instantly, the red phantom began to shatter layer by layer, starting from its head!
It was being forcibly refined!
The dark red mist was rapidly processed. The silver-white space-time power stripped away all traces of the remnant soul’s will.
It was converted into the purest, most gentle golden energy, all of which was bestowed upon Lin Yuan!
Throughout the entire process, there were no screams or resistance.
Before the absolute power of space-time, the red phantom didn't even have the right to struggle. It was refined in an instant!
After clearing out all the remnant soul fragments, the silver-white phantom lowered its head and gave Lin Yuan a brief glance to confirm he was unharmed.
Then, the silver-white phantom gradually vanished, and Lin Yuan’s mind returned to complete peace.
The dark red light core in his chest was still rotating slowly, but now it contained only pure energy, waiting for Lin Yuan to absorb and master it...
...
An unknown amount of time passed before Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes. A strange ceiling came into view.
It was a clean, white ceiling, and the air was filled with the faint scent of disinfectant.
Lin Yuan was covered by a thin blanket. His wounds had been carefully treated and were wrapped in clean bandages.
An IV stand stood by the bed, with a pale blue nutrient solution continuously flowing into his body.
Lin Yuan slowly turned his head toward the door.
A lazy figure was standing there.
It was Shen Man, still holding a cup of milk tea, as she glanced over slowly.
Seeing Lin Yuan open his eyes, Shen Man spoke casually, “You're awake?”
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