Chapter 576 - 374: Her Awakening
"Woman?" Zhong Qinglan asked doubtfully, "How do you know?"
Lin Lang smiled without speaking.
Coming into this Space, his Divine Sense was no longer obstructed, thereby allowing him to encompass everything in this place within his mind—
[Zhong Jianqiu]
[Combat Power: SSS] (Martial Arts Legend)
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[Song He] (Obsession)
[Appearance: 9.8]
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[Combat Power: SSS] (Martial Arts Legend)
"A Valkyrie, high Appearance score, hasn’t recharged yet! It’s a pity that only an obsession remains, destined for nothing more..."
Lin Lang thought to himself.
As for the former Palace Master of Martial God Palace, Zhong Jianqiu, he also noted—
He had already broken through to the Martial Arts Mythical Realm, attaining SSS Level, becoming one of the top beings in this world!
At this moment.
An invisible pressure came over.
Sunlight Qianyu also sensed something and said:
"Though she’s a Martial God, the aura isn’t strong, more like... a Divine Sense she left behind."
"A Divine Sense?" Zhong Qinglan frowned and said, "Can Divine Sense detach from the body and exist independently? Even after thousands of years?"
Sunlight Qianyu said:
"The world is vast, full of wonders."
...
"Why are you here again?"
It was the impatient voice of the old Palace Master Zhong Jianqiu.
"Did I not tell you not to disturb me! I’m at a crucial moment in breaking through to Martial Arts Myth! I can’t be distracted!"
And Zhong Qinglan said:
"Dad, Lin Lang is here."
"Lin Lang?"
Zhong Jianqiu’s contemptuous voice came through:
"Once I break through to Martial Arts Mythical Realm, becoming the strongest Martial God, what fear would I have of a mere Lin Lang?"
Zhong Qinglan: "..."
You can think that, but don’t take it seriously!
And definitely don’t say it in front of him!
Face-to-face boasting?
Lin Lang didn’t mind, instead smiled:
"It seems the mind is not too clear."
He strode forward.
Entering a spacious stone chamber, lit by oil lamps, with mysterious martial symbols inscribed on the floor!
And there sat Zhong Jianqiu cross-legged in the center of the chamber.
...
"Lin Lang?!"
Seeing the approaching person, Zhong Jianqiu’s expression changed, lips moved slightly—
Once he breaks through to Martial Arts Myth, he indeed would not fear Lin Lang anymore.
But hasn’t he broken through yet?
Fear is still warranted.
Lin Lang only said:
"I heard the old Palace Master is about to break through to Martial Arts Mythical Realm, I came specifically to observe."
Zhong Jianqiu closed his eyes and said:
"Just a bit more!"
...
Zhong Qinglan and Sunlight Qianyu arrived here just after, looking around, yet seeing no one else!
Where is that "Valkyrie"?
Even if it’s just a Divine Sense, it should be visible, right?
Otherwise, how did Zhong Jianqiu apprentice under her?
...
Lin Lang’s gaze landed on the stone wall directly opposite Zhong Jianqiu—
There existed a faint, nebulous shadow!
As if a person were sitting there in contemplation.
The oil lamps cast her shadow upon the wall!
After endless changes over time, the shadow was finally permanently left on the stone wall.
"Is this her obsession? Wonder if communication is possible."
Lin Lang also projected his own Divine Sense, attempting to merge into the shadow on the wall.
Yet at this moment!
Zhong Jianqiu suddenly yelled angrily:
"Ah! Master, calm your anger! Your disciple will immediately drive these disturbances to our seclusion away! Ah!"
After saying!
He stood up, channeling his Spiritual Power, and struck a palm toward Zhong Qinglan!
Seeing this, Lin Lang’s eyes turned cold:
"I called you mad, yet at this time, you still know to pick the soft target!"
Zhong Jianqiu had a stroke of luck in this mountain cave, his strength surged rapidly, surpassing Zhong Qinglan!
If that palm were to land on Zhong Qinglan, she wouldn’t die but would surely suffer!
However.
Compared to a real Demon God like Sunlight Qianyu, Zhong Jianqiu still had quite a gap.
Sunlight Qianyu didn’t even make a move!
Merely a cold snort!
The mighty Demon Qi transformed into a giant hand and pressed down, clashing with Zhong Jianqiu’s palm!
"Ah!"
The storm generated by the Demon Qi swept over Zhong Jianqiu’s body, sending him flying backward, crashing heavily against the stone wall!
As he landed, he spat a mouthful of blood!
Sunlight Qianyu wasn’t acquainted with Zhong Jianqiu, thus just casually made a move.
Though not a lethal strike, he didn’t hold back either.
Zhong Jianqiu naturally couldn’t withstand it, instantly passed out.
"Dad..."
Zhong Qinglan frowned, sighed softly, and still walked over, helping him up, channeling energy to heal him.
...
Lin Lang stood before the stone wall, closed his eyes, and invoked the Law of Cause and Effect!
A golden thread shot out from the shadow on the wall, reaching out to the distance, entering another Space!
Simultaneously!
The many pasts of this Valkyrie emerged briefly in Lin Lang’s mind.
"She’s no longer in this world."
Lin Lang opened his eyes—
This Valkyrie named "Song He!"
Once tried to reach Martial Arts Mythical Realm in this chamber.
This time of seclusion demanded an extraordinarily lengthy duration from her!
Even on the stone wall here, she left behind a trace of her obsession!
And today, thousands of years later!
By a chance opportunity.
Zhong Jianqiu came here and did the same thing as Song He did thousands of years ago—
Seclusion!
Two people who were originally unconnected resonated because of this shared obsession!
Within such a resonance!
Zhong Jianqiu gained some fragmented memories from "Song He," thereby greatly increasing his strength!
Martial Arts Cultivation broke through from the peak to Legend!
But everything has pros and cons—
As a young man with only a few decades of life experience, Zhong Jianqiu naturally could not bear the obsession accumulated for thousands of years from the Valkyrie!
Therefore he was gradually assimilated by this obsession!
And also experienced many illusions!
It can be simply understood as going insane...
That is to say...
This Valkyrie did not take Zhong Jianqiu as a disciple.
Nor did she intend to harm him.
She didn’t even know of his existence!
Everything was the workings of a bizarre fate.
...
"This obsession is not simply a martial arts inheritance!"
"It is mixed with too many heart demons, making it very easy for someone to go insane!"
"It’s already a miracle that Zhong Jianqiu could hold on for so long without completely losing his mind..."
Lin Lang thought to himself.
"Lin Lang, will my father be okay?"
Zhong Qinglan slightly frowned.
"Nothing major."
Lin Lang sent Divine Sense into Zhong Jianqiu’s sea of consciousness.
Where he eradicated Song He’s obsession!
Then he awakened Zhong Jianqiu’s self-awareness.
"Hmm..."
Zhong Jianqiu immediately woke up.
His eyes regained clarity, and he bewilderedly looked around, asking:
"Why are you here?"
Zhong Qinglan sighed:
"Let’s talk outside."
Before leaving.
Lin Lang directly used Divine Sense to completely erase Song He’s obsession on the stone wall.
This couldn’t be left here.
Not to mention that it might harm the next person who comes here.
Just speaking of Zhong Jianqiu—
Having tasted such rapid progression, he might knowingly take the risk again!
...
Walking out of the chamber.
Zhong Qinglan asked Zhong Jianqiu if he had any memory of the events that took place during this time?
But Zhong Jianqiu was evasive and couldn’t say clearly—
He might have been in a semi-crazed state all along.
He knew what he was doing, but he couldn’t control his actions.
However, his strength has stabilized at the SSS Level Martial Arts Legend, which is a blessing in disguise.
...
Zhong Qinglan said she wanted to hold a banquet to welcome Lin Lang.
Lin Lang said there was no need.
After all, he just came from the Beast Taming Village and already had a grand banquet there.
If there had to be a grand feast everywhere he went!
Then Lin Lang would have a lot of eating to do along the way!
He simply said:
"I came here just to see you."
"Hmm, I know."
Zhong Qinglan’s face slightly flushed, and she subconsciously glanced secretly at her palace.
Lin Lang understood and, ignoring the eyes around him, directly lifted her by the waist and walked towards the palace with big strides.
Zhong Jianqiu was still in a daze.
And Sunlight Qianyu seemed to have gotten used to it.
...
Lin Lang stayed at the Martial God Palace for several days.
During these days.
The always diligent Palace Master Zhong Qinglan had not appeared before the public.
Those unaware might think she went into seclusion!
But the maids in the palace knew—
The activity there, night and day, was quite tormenting!
...
"You should come to see me often..."
At the gate of the Martial God Palace.
Zhong Qinglan reluctantly tidied Lin Lang’s collar, whispering instructions into his ear.
Lin Lang simply said:
"Hmm, got it."
Ah!
Complicated feelings!
These past days, Zhong Qinglan’s initiative was somewhat beyond Lin Lang’s expectations—
He even suspected that Zhong Qinglan might have awakened some kind of system that strengthens through recharging?
Otherwise, why was Zhong Qinglan acting like she was mad!
The key is!
During these days!
Her strength had visibly progressed—
[Zhong Qinglan]
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...
"To think, the dual cultivation method left by the Valkyrie has such miraculous effects!"
"Perhaps it’s also related to Lin Lang’s strength, he’s really an excellent partner!"
"It’s just a pity that after this farewell, who knows when we will meet again..."
Zhong Qinglan lamented as she watched the figures of Lin Lang and Sunlight Qianyu gradually disappearing in the sky.