Chapter 12594

Chapter 12594

Lin Yi sheathed his sword and exhaled a long breath.

To be honest, that was really close.

The Echo of Annihilation, a move with a built-in lock-on effect, will not lose its target and become completely ineffective simply because he enters stealth mode.

In fact, the most common scenario is that he enters a state of stealth using the Phoenix Cry Blade, thinking he is invincible, but he is still cut in half at the waist even in stealth.

As for choosing to tough it out, there's no chance at all.

The Echo of Annihilation is not a physical attack, and the physical evasion provided by a bunch of divine equipment is completely ineffective in this situation.

Lin Yi's only countermeasure was to block the moment when Feng Ming was invincible during his attack.

The moment one activates Phoenix Cry Strike and enters stealth mode, they are in the process of transitioning their mechanism—a state that transcends the power of the rules.

In a game, this would be called an invincible frame rate.

Lin Yi had previously tested this technique multiple times in the New World, and at this stage, it could indeed negate the vast majority of damage.

In a critical moment, it can be used to avoid a fatal attack.

It is feasible, at least in theory.

There was only one minor flaw: the process lasted extremely short.

Less than a tenth of a second.

Such a short timeframe means that there can be absolutely no mistakes; the slightest error could lead to utter ruin.

Fortunately, the world's will monitors the energy flow, which increases the feasibility somewhat.

Even so, Lin Yi couldn't help but feel lingering fear.

Today's battle may not seem particularly difficult, but it was definitely the most dangerous battle he had ever experienced since he set foot in Tianjun.

none of them.

After storing Zhao Shirong's body in the New World, Lin Yi began cleaning up the scene.

Although Zhao Shirong's death was something that couldn't be hidden, at least some pretense had to be maintained.

At the very least, you must ensure that you leave room for the reader's imagination.

From the perspective of other third-party observers, since Zhao Shirong died here, the most suspicious person is naturally the End Monster.

Because of the obscuring influence of the world's will, although they did not witness the entire battle, they clearly saw Li Tianguo seeking help from the End Society and the End Emperor entering the Li family ancestral hall.

At first glance, there seems to be no doubt about this matter.

But is it really not there?
Is it really possible for the old monster to kill Zhao Shirong in one-on-one combat?
Or perhaps the matter is far more complex than it seems, since Zhao Shirong's primary target is Emperor Sheng.

Emperor Sheng, regarded as the number one person in Tianjun by everyone, has been pushed around by Zhao Shirong for some time, yet he hasn't made a single move, just like a thousand-year-old turtle that has shrunk its head.

Is this normal?

Conspiracy theories always have the biggest market under the sun.

This is exactly the effect Lin Yi wanted.

Zhao Shirong's death was the first step; the next crucial step was to help Xu Longyin ascend to the throne.

Therefore, the prerequisite is to provide an explanation.

At least give that important figure who helped Zhao Shirong rise to power a plausible explanation.

"Ok?"

Lin Yi was halfway through cleaning up the scene when his eyelids suddenly twitched, and his expression immediately became subtle.

"The Supreme Emperor? There are still traces of him?"

The traces were extremely faint; without the will of the world, Lin Yi's own divine sense alone would have been unable to detect them.

Lin Yi immediately realized: "So he was the director behind the scenes?"

Looking back now, Zhao Shirong's behavior after returning to Tianjun, while consistent with his character, was undeniably a bit too naive in some aspects when examined closely.

If the influence of the Supreme Emperor is involved, then it is not surprising.

That said, since it concerned the quota for the Three-Zhang Dharma Image, the Supreme Emperor did not show up from beginning to end. The reason behind his composure is quite intriguing.

How could any master of the four-zhang Dharma form remain indifferent to the quota of the three-zhang Dharma form?
The higher they appear on the surface, the more underhanded they are behind the scenes.

This conjecture has now been proven true.

However, this inevitably introduces more variables.

"interesting."

Lin Yi wasn't too worried, although the intervention of the Supreme Emperor would indeed have a significant impact on his future plans.

But from any perspective, whether friend or foe, Emperor Jiyi is someone you can't ignore.

Or rather, it's an unavoidable variable.

No one knew what this Supreme Emperor was thinking. If he remained inactive, even Lin Yi felt uneasy.

Looking back now, seeing the other party finally make a move, Lin Yi actually breathed a sigh of relief.

Since every action leaves a trace, as long as there is a trace to follow, a response can be made.

Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, Lin Yi cleaned up the entire scene thoroughly before releasing the World Will's full-field concealment.

Li Tianguo had been eagerly anticipating this moment and rushed in.

"How are you, President?"

Lin Yi smiled and shrugged: "Nothing's wrong, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

Li Tianguo looked Lin Yi up and down for a while, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Lin Yi was not injured.

To be honest, he somewhat regretted asking Lin Yi for help this time.

After all, the opponent was Zhao Shirong, a true master of the four-zhang Dharma Aspect. Not to mention the End Emperor, who was only of the six-zhang Dharma Aspect in his knowledge, even if the End Old Monster himself came out, there would be huge risks.

If Lin Yi gets into trouble because of his own selfishness, then he would truly deserve to die a thousand deaths.

Where is Zhao Shirong?

Li Tianguo looked around in surprise.

Xu Longyin followed Lin Yi in, and they exchanged a glance, their unspoken understanding unspoken.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "I persuaded him to leave."

"..."

Li Tianguo looked completely bewildered, and couldn't help but give him a "don't lie to me" expression: "He really left on his own?"

Lin Yi nodded: "Yes, I gave it to you."

Li Tianguo subconsciously asked again, "How were they sent away?"

Lin Yi replied, "Then don't worry about it, it's already been given away anyway."

Li Tianguo was puzzled but impressed. However, he wisely refrained from asking further questions, as he wasn't stupid and it would be impolite to continue.

Lin Yi then asked, "How is your father?"

"he……"

Li Tianguo's expression darkened, and he hesitated to speak.

At this moment, Li Chengyuan appeared to be in a ruddy complexion, as if nothing had happened, and came before the two of them.

"Thank you so much, Chairman, for saving my life!"

He immediately bowed deeply in worship, and Lin Yi quickly helped him up, his heart skipping a beat.

Back to light.

Li Chengyuan had been tortured by Zhao Shirong for so long, and his strength had been greatly damaged inside and out. Although he was still hanging on by a thread, his life force was clearly running out.

This current performance is clearly a last gasp before it's gone.

Lin Yi sighed and turned to Li Tianguo, saying, "I'm going back now. Spend some time with your father."

Li Tianguo nodded silently.

Upon returning to the Termination Society, Lin Yi immediately entered the new world.