Chapter 152
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Chapter 152: Zi Wei Emperor Star
Strength wasn’t terrifying, but what chilled Zuo Li was his complete failure to detect how Mu Lin had acted throughout their encounter.
This convinced him of one certainty – someone like Mu Lin could never remain obscure in the days to come.
As Zuo Li wrestled with self-doubt,
A thunderous "boom" shook the air as Mu Lin’s body spontaneously burst into flames.
A voice resonated through the crackling fire:
"The future remains unwritten. While you might become powerful beings in another timeline, your current mindset ensures you’ll never match those future achievements!"
"Choose your path wisely."
"Whoosh…"
The last embers faded, leaving no trace of Mu Lin’s body in the chamber.
This abrupt departure and scathing criticism flushed many faces with anger.
"Fool! What would you know!"
"Foreknowledge guarantees my improvement…"
"With these resources, my present self surpasses any future version…"
While some raged, others fell into contemplative silence.
Mu Lin, already returned to his small courtyard, cared nothing for their reactions. He pondered Zuo Li’s warnings about the impending catastrophe.
After lengthy consideration, Mu Lin’s brow furrowed – the probability of apocalypse exceeded fifty percent.
"Celestial masters and True Lords here already possess future-sight. The Will of Humanity and Heavenly Dao themselves can glimpse coming dangers. When disaster looms, they plant visions in chosen minds – creating ‘reborn’ Destined Ones to avert doom."
"Thus even lowly Qi Practitioners or ordinary folk might receive future Information. That self-proclaimed leader likely gained power this way…"
Though uncertain, Mu Lin chose cautious preparedness. Being wrong meant wasted effort; being right meant survival.
"Still, I need more data. Enough speculation – time to cultivate!"
"Whatever comes, sufficient strength will see me through."
With renewed urgency, Mu Lin folded the Star Paper of the Year-End Noble into seven paper figures, breathing life into each with pigment and will.
The courtyard now held seven identical Mu Lins arranged in a celestial spoon formation. They activated the Big Dipper Zi Wei formation despite daylight – the Cycle of Life and Death formation manipulating cosmic energies to compensate.
Relying on the Life-and-Death opposition between living beings and paper figures, Mu Lin first activated the Cycle of Light and Darkness formation, turning daylight into night. Only then could he initiate the Big Dipper Zi Wei Formation.
He wasn’t worried about daytime affecting the formation’s effectiveness. "The Big Dipper remains constant in the cosmic void. Our day-night cycle barely touches it – daylight just blocks our view," Mu Lin mused, recalling cosmic knowledge from his past life as he formed hand seals to connect with the stars.
With aid from the Starry Paper Figures, Mu Lin swiftly linked with Tian Shu, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang. Interestingly, the star-attuned paper figures connected faster than Mu Lin’s own flesh-and-blood body. Thankfully, his Substitute Paper Figure shared his consciousness. After some adjustments, he too connected to Tian Shu, the Big Dipper’s lead star.
A resonant hum filled the air as seven distinct yet immense powers cascaded from the distant heavens into Mu Lin and his paper proxies. His Big Dipper Zi Wei Seven Star Formation now stood one-third complete – enough to grant combat enhancements, if not cultivation boosts.
Stars served as the great source of spiritual energy, their power nearly limitless. Qi Practitioners often drew on stellar forces for techniques. Among constellations, the Seven Stars stood supreme. Take Yao Guang – also called Po Jun – which now imbued a paper figure with demon-slaying power.
"Pity I can only channel starlight’s faint remnants," Mu Lin sighed before proceeding to merge and refine the energies.
Most cultivators struggled with merging disparate powers, but Mu Lin’s bond with his Substitute Paper Figure made it simple. He funneled all seven stellar forces into himself…
*Cough!* Blood sprayed as conflicting energies ravaged his body. The Seven Stars contained lethal forces like Seven Kill and Po Jun – their combined assault would’ve killed lesser men. Yet amidst the chaos, Mu Lin noticed the energies coalescing.
"Of course they merge – they’re parts of a whole," he realized. But unified, their sublime power overwhelmed him physically and spiritually. His soul teetered on disintegration.
*To bear the crown, endure its weight.*
Mu Lin identified three formation hurdles:
1. Connection – Drawing seven stellar powers (foundational step)
2. Merge – Containing clashing energies without bodily rupture
3. Sublimation – Surviving the fused power’s spiritual pressure
Ironically, connection proved hardest despite his skills. Once star paper channeled the energies, merging became manageable through shared consciousness. Bodily damage? Injury Transfer shifted wounds to paper figures – though overuse would destroy them.
"Regulate the flow," Mu Lin muttered, reducing the energy influx from torrent to trickle. As his body stabilized, he tackled the final challenge.
When sublime power threatened to obliterate him, Mu Lin elevated his spiritual rank. The Seven Stars’ merged force settled into his soul, revealing its true nature –
The power of the Zi Wei Emperor Star.
