Chapter 2458 White Figure

Lin Xun took a deep breath.

A bold and chilling thought surfaced in his mind: All the cultivators who had ever entered this place since ancient times, whether they were immortal figures or beings of other levels, had likely all been killed by ‘her’!

In addition, this ‘her’ most likely came from the last epoch!

By now, Lin Xun had pieced together many clues about the last epoch.

According to the green sparrow, the previous epoch was called the Immortal Martial Epoch, which had been destroyed long ago. The current Spirit Martial Epoch had endured for one million nine hundred thousand years.

In the Undead Soul Domain, traces of Ancestral dao origin from the last epoch were still scattered.

In Gathering Netherworld, Lin Xun had obtained many fortunes connected to the last epoch with the Nirvana law power..

The Soul Capturing Dao.

The Ten Yama Dao.

The Purgatory Dao.

All of them were netherworld dao laws from the last epoch.

In addition, within the world governed by Nirvana law power, a netherworld had been opened up, consisting of the Six Paths Division, Pool of Rebirth, Netherworld Palace, Yellow Spring Palace, Bridge of Forgetfulness, the Eighteen Layers of Hell, the Gates of Hell and other places.

This made Lin Xun suspect that it was most likely the law power of the netherworld itself!

There was more. Lin Xun had once obtained two mysterious stones. One bore the inscription: ‘Sharpen your heart like a blade,’ and the other read: ‘Temper the heart as smooth as jade’.

The previous owner of those stones had once burst into hearty laughter and declared, “Use the sword to seek the dao, fight for reincarnation, walk through the change of epochs...”

It led Lin Xun to suspect that the stone’s master was a peerless sword cultivator who had walked through the shifts of countless epochs, stepped into the All-Wonder Dominion, and undergone reincarnation and nirvana, a living legend of the sword dao!

According to the green sparrow, when one glimpsed into the profound truth of eternity and comprehended the laws of destiny and fate, one could transcend all paths, overlook the ebb and flow of great eras, and unravel the hidden secrets behind the turning of epochs!

Everything Lin Xun had seen and learned gave him a hazy understanding of the previous epoch—it was an era shrouded in mystery.

However, there was no doubt that if ‘she’ came from the last epoch, she had to be unimaginably terrifying!

After all, the last epoch had already come to an end. Everything from it was gone. In addition, if ‘she’ still existed... What kind of terrifying cultivation did it take to survive the collapse of an epoch? Lin Xun’s heart trembled.

During this, he failed to notice the pair of eerie eyes that had silently appeared in the void behind him. It was surrounded by glimmering rain-like light, hazy and illusory, ancient and chilling. They stared at Lin Xun’s back without a word or sound.

However, as if they had sensed something, the mysterious eyes slowly closed and faded away. At that moment, Lin Xun turned around. He swept his gaze across the surroundings. He seemed to have felt something.

Boom!

Suddenly, Lin Xun reached out his hand. The ground split open with a dull rumble, sending dust and smoke billowing into the air. A black streak of light shot up and was caught in Lin Xun’s hand.

It was an ancient copper lamp, mottled and worn. Its spiritual aura had long since faded, and the dao runes etched onto its surface had been corroded beyond recognition, rendering it seemingly worthless.

However, when Lin Xun took a closer look, to his surprise, he found the lamp was forged from immortal matter! Clearly, this copper lamp was an immortal-grade treasure in its prime!

The green sparrow suddenly lunged toward the lamp and opened its beak, but it only snapped at empty air. Lin Xun had already stored the item away.

“You want to eat this too?” Lin Xun asked with a frown.

The green sparrow looked deeply wronged. “What do you know? Refining immortal substances is immensely beneficial to my cultivation.”

Then, with a huff, it added, “You’re not going to give it to me, are you?”

Lin Xun sighed, “Fine, but this is the last one. If you want more of these treasures, you’ll have to offer me something worthwhile in exchange.”

The green sparrow agreed without hesitation.

Lin Xun tossed the old copper lamp over. With a series of crunches, the green sparrow devoured it like a snack.

It smacked its lips contentedly, let out a satisfied burp, and declared, “The danger in the ninth district should be related to ‘her.’ If we can deal with ‘her,’ we might be able to leave this place safely.”

A somber light flashed in Lin Xun’s eyes, “Easier said than done. Since ancient times, countless immortals have died here, filled with hatred and regret. It won’t be so simple.”

Without wasting time, he continued onward, venturing deeper into this silent universe. The path ahead was soundless. Cold, empty and devoid of life. It felt as though he was the last being alive in this vast cosmos. The silence was oppressive and lonely.

Along the way, although he remained highly alert and kept the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron guarding his body at all times, neither he nor the green sparrow noticed the pair of strange eyes appearing behind them from time to time. Those eyes were illusory, eerie and silent.

Swoosh!

Eventually, Lin Xun arrived on a desolate planet. With a sweep of his sleeve, he blew away the thick dust covering the ground. A section of a black spear blade was revealed. He picked it up and examined it. With a quick look, he realized that this black spear blade was also forged from immortal material, just like the ancient copper lamp.

The green sparrow suddenly became restless and cried out, “Another one?!”

Lin Xun immediately stowed the spear blade away. His black eyes shone as he said, “From ancient times to now, countless immortals have fallen here. Only objects made of immortal matter could endure the erosion of time and remain intact.”

“So if we keep looking, we’ll find even more items with immortal substances?” The green sparrow became excited.

“Probably.” Lin Xun nodded. “But don’t get too excited. Think about what you’re willing to offer in return.”

Lin Xun had always felt that the green sparrow was no ordinary little bird. The green sparrow fell silent, seemingly deep in thought.

Next, Lin Xun pressed on alone, searching through the cosmos like it was a treasure hunting ground. Deep inside, only he knew the weight pressing on his heart. The broken stone tablet had stated that no one who entered the ninth district could survive longer than twelve hours! The clock was ticking. It was as if he was steadily approaching a death line...

“She...where is she?”

Lin Xun frowned, his expression flickering with uncertainty. Up to now, he hadn’t sensed the slightest trace of danger or abnormality. Everything was still and quiet, but it was precisely this silence that made him feel uneasy. Twelve hours were nearly up.

He stopped atop a vast planet, summoned Little Five, and began setting up the Heaven Slaughtering Dao Severing array. Then, he activated his full cultivation. The Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron hovered before him, ready to strike at any time. Every preparation had been made.

Would ‘she’ appear? Lin Xun didn’t know, but he had to be ready for anything.

Time trickled by, but each moment felt unbearably long and torturous. Finally, the twelfth hour arrived...

The world remained utterly silent, and nothing unexpected happened. Lin Xun, who had been in a state of extreme tension, felt a strange wave of disappointment wash over him.

If ‘she’ showed up, at least he could fight. He could take action. However, if she never showed up, this silence and looming threat would leave Lin Xun constantly on edge, unable to relax or feel at ease.

At this moment, a dark look clouded Lin Xun’s face. This passive waiting and feeling of uncertainty was undoubtedly torturous. Enough to drive someone mad.

“Master, behind you...there’s a pair of eyes!” Little Five, who was watching over the Heaven Slaughtering Dao Severing array, suddenly shouted in alarm. His face turned pale as he pointed behind Lin Xun.

At this moment, Lin Xun's hair stood on end and he whirled around. He saw the pair of eyes that floated silently in the void, wide open. Their pupils flowed with an illusory rain of light, eerie and chilling.

The moment he met their gaze, an indescribable chill swept through his entire body. His muscles tightened and his hair stood on end from the deadly aura of danger emanating from them.

What kind of eyes were those? They shimmered with drifting light like rain. Hollow and desolate, they seemed to draw in one’s soul at a glance. It was so eerie, strange and utterly terrifying.

It was at that moment when Lin Xun locked eyes with the strange gaze that a white figure silently appeared behind him and swooped forward.

“Master!” Little Five shouted in alarm.

The so-called Heaven Slaughtering Dao Severing array was like a mere decoration. It did nothing to stop the white figure.

The most terrifying thing was that the white figure’s appearance made no sound at all and Lin Xun hadn’t sensed anything at all. This was undoubtedly very chilling!

Just as the white figure was about to touch Lin Xun—

Buzz!

A lotus pattern suddenly bloomed from the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron and a rain of golden, radiant law power burst forth, engulfing the white figure. It was the nirvana law power!

With a thunderous boom, the white figure staggered back, trying to retreat at the first opportunity. Unfortunately, in that moment, the Nirvana law power surged with divine brilliance. Thousands of divine law chains burst out, shimmering magnificently as they swept forth like a vast net.

In the blink of an eye, they formed a prison of law power, locking the white figure inside! Pain rippled through the eerie eyes as a sharp, ghostly scream pierced the air. Then, with a muffled explosion, the figure collapsed into a shower of gray light and vanished.

From the moment the eyes appeared to the white figure’s sneak attack to the nirvana law power bursting forth, all of it happened in an instant! It was unbelievably fast and horrifying.

When Lin Xun came back to his senses, cold sweat had already soaked his back. He had just brushed past death. He looked up.

The glistening law chains had formed a cage. Within, the white figure writhed in agony, its body seemingly ignited as wisps of gray smoke curled from its body. However, no sound came from it at all. Lin Xun’s expression shifted. If the Nirvana law power hadn't been activated in time...

The consequences would have been disastrous! This white figure was too strange. It approached silently without being detected. It was far more terrifying than Crane of the Empty Hidden World. Moments passed.

As the gray mist slowly dispersed, Lin Xun finally saw the figure clearly. She had hair as black as ink, delicate and flawless features, and skin that was pale, smooth and almost translucent. She looked like she was in unbearable pain. Her eyes remained tightly shut, long black lashes trembling like tiny fans.

Lin Xun was stunned.

A little girl?