At this moment, Lin Fan calmed down. Initially, he had thought the shadow within the glowing screen was merely a divine consciousness with fixed thoughts. But now, the situation didn’t seem to fit that idea at all. This appeared more like a conscious, self-aware spiritual presence.
According to the shadow’s earlier words, one infusion of sufficient true energy could activate it seven times. And that seemingly ordinary punch required one to reach the Grand Heaven Stage and comprehend the power of rules to practice.
Lin Fan had no complaints about these requirements—they were what they were, and he couldn’t force anything.
But now, a thrill stirred in his heart.
A self-aware divine consciousness? That was essentially a walking treasure trove of knowledge and power. If he could communicate properly, perhaps it could become a rare opportunity.
At this thought, Lin Fan’s heart swelled with excitement. He immediately channeled another ray of moonlight onto the Supreme Fragment, waiting eagerly for the shadow to reappear.
Now, when the shadow saw that the young man was still standing there, it turned its back, preparing to vanish. But Lin Fan would never let such a golden opportunity slip away.
“Senior, please wait! This junior has something to say!” At once, Lin Fan shouted loudly.
Whoever was able to leave their divine consciousness within such a supreme token must have been an extraordinary being who had mastered both heaven and earth. Even if he couldn’t learn that punch, he could at least gain something else.
“Senior, for your divine consciousness to still be alive within this Zun fragment, you must be that legendary Zun who split the Xuanhuang Realm in two, unmatched across countless eons!”
“To see your divine countenance, this junior is instantly overwhelmed by your boundless wisdom, great ambition, and the supreme aura that towers above all!”
“This junior would stop at nothing to see you again, to admire the divine presence of the Most Honored Senior. Even if it costs me everything, it would be worth it!”
At this moment, emotion surged naturally from deep within. Lin Fan openly wiped away two tears.
“To see your divine presence now, this junior could die content, knowing your true form surely resides high above the nine heavens, unmatched across the cosmos!”
At this moment, Lin Fan poured every ounce of flattery he had ever learned onto this shadow. He was convinced that if he kept praising hard enough, the shadow would eventually be moved, touched by his admiration, and grant him countless techniques and treasures.
Lin Fan stared at the figure within the glowing screen. He noticed that the figure’s usual expression was slowly changing.
Those calm eyes, which no one dared to meet directly, seemed to hold countless memories.
Lin Fan’s heart leapt with joy. He must have finally said the right words. This figure must have been deeply moved by his heartfelt words.
“Senior’s great deeds are passed down through generations in the Xuanhuang Realm. For a humble junior like me to witness your divine presence is truly… truly overwhelming.” Lin Fan wiped away more tears, as if genuinely moved to tears.
At this moment, the shadow, eyes filled with memory, suddenly spoke, “I’ve heard these words three times before. You are the fourth.”
Lin Fan, who had thought he had the upper hand, was shocked. How could this be? He quickly replied, “Senior, though this may sound familiar, surely those three before me were just like me—moved to tears upon seeing your divine presence.”
“Enough. Heaven and earth fall silent, humanity fades. Your talent far surpasses theirs. I shall impart one technique to you. How much you understand depends on your own comprehension.” The shadow’s voice was calm, neither sorrowful nor joyful, as if it had seen through everything. That lonely figure within the screen appeared deeply desolate.
Lin Fan stared intently at the glowing screen.
“The principle of heaven and earth begins with one, and one finger brings annihilation.”
The figure gently raised its hand, pointing into the void. The space before it seemed to collapse under an infinite force, disintegrating piece by piece.
“If you reach the Grand Heaven Stage and reactivate me, my consciousness won’t last long…” With those words, the figure quietly vanished.
At this moment, Lin Fan seemed to fall into a spiritual world. In his mind, he saw only that single finger. That one finger seemed to contain everything.
Everything begins with one. One finger brings annihilation.
Lin Fan slowly raised his hand. His true energy trembled, as if merging with heaven and earth. In the void, he saw countless chains of rules shimmering.
He reached out to touch them, but they remained just out of reach. These chains of rules radiated strange divine light, and waves of understanding surged into his mind.
“One finger.”
Buzz…
In an instant, the void rippled like the surface of a lake, and Lin Fan’s finger was like a stone dropped into it, sending waves spreading outward in all directions.
“叮！Congratulations on mastering ‘One Finger of Annihilation,’ Level 0.”
At this moment, Lin Fan’s eyes flickered with brilliance. His heart swelled with joy. That feeling of understanding had been incredible, as if he had merged with the heavens and earth themselves.
Those chain-like things must have been the chains of rules. But his cultivation wasn’t sufficient to grasp them yet.
This ‘One Finger of Annihilation’ required understanding of the rules, yet the shadow had demonstrated a technique that bypassed rule power, using true energy as an aid to connect with the void.
Powerful. Truly extraordinary.
What the shadow probably couldn’t imagine was that Lin Fan had a system—an ability to infinitely upgrade. If he could elevate ‘One Finger of Annihilation’ to a certain level, perhaps even without reaching the required cultivation stage, he could still grasp the power of rules.
All these thoughts filled Lin Fan with anticipation.
As for the identity of the figure within the Supreme Fragment, Lin Fan now had a faint idea—it must be that supreme being who had split the Xuanhuang Realm in two.
But how could such a mighty figure exist only as a fragment of spiritual consciousness? Could there be deeper secrets hidden behind this?
Lin Fan also remembered the figure’s final words before vanishing.
The consciousness couldn’t last long—it couldn’t be activated too frequently. At the same time, Lin Fan needed to reach the Grand Heaven Stage as soon as possible to uncover more truths.
Thinking of all this, Lin Fan’s heart raced with excitement.
He carefully placed the Supreme fragment into his system’s inventory. He must continue searching for more Supreme fragments. If one fragment contained even a sliver of divine consciousness, what might happen if he gathered all the pieces to form a complete Supreme token?
Imagining the countless secrets still waiting to be uncovered, Lin Fan felt an endless surge of motivation.
He pushed open the window, gazing at the starry sky outside, his spirit burning with determination. Indeed, the real world beyond was far more thrilling.
Staying within the sect had only made him a frog at the bottom of a well.
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