Chapter 367 Gazing at My Future Self? A Meteorite Turns on Its Beloved and Steals Treasure!

Jiang Yun stood in the grayish-white space.

He didn't recover from the shock for a long time.

Those brilliant eyes.

That trace of an evil smile.

That sentence.

"Are you ready?"

Everything, all of it, echoed repeatedly in his mind.

Medicine Dust Son looked at him like this, his brow furrowed slightly.

"Little Fellow, what exactly did you see?"

Jiang Yun took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

"Senior, the Reincarnation world was halfway through... when it suddenly collapsed."

Medicine Dust Son was stunned.

"Collapsed?"

Jiang Yun nodded.

"Junior was experiencing the first life of Reincarnation, and had just broken through to the Radiant Sun Realm, when the entire world suddenly began to collapse. The sky cracked, the earth caved in, and everything dissipated."

"Then, Junior's consciousness regained clarity."

Medicine Dust Son's brow was tightly knit.

"That's impossible. The Reincarnation world is built based on yourself; unless your consciousness actively withdraws, it's impossible for it to collapse midway."

He looked at Jiang Yun, his gaze profound.

"And then? After you woke up, what did you see?"

Jiang Yun was silent for a breath.

"Junior saw... a stretch of starry Universe."

"A vast and boundless starry Universe, with countless stars twinkling and countless worlds floating."

"And in the depths of that starry Universe, the Void Realm suddenly shattered. A young man stepped out from the crack."

Medicine Dust Son's pupils constricted slightly.

"A young man?"

Jiang Yun nodded.

"That young man's face couldn't be seen clearly, but those eyes... were as brilliant as stars and as deep as an abyss. Judging by his actions, it was as if he possessed his own consciousness."

"And behind him followed a giant golden Dragon."

"That Dragon was indescribably large. Stars were like dust before it, and worlds were like pebbles."

"With just a slight movement, the surrounding starry Universe would crack and collapse. With just a soft breath, the surrounding space-time would twist and churn."

"Wherever it passed, the Universe exploded, stars were crushed, and space collapsed."

As Jiang Yun spoke to this point, his voice carried a hint of trembling.

It wasn't fear.

It was shock.

Shock at a power that transcended cognition.

After listening, Medicine Dust Son was completely stunned.

"Just an Aura... can crack stars and the Universe?"

He murmured, his voice full of disbelief.

"Just moving... can cause space to collapse?"

He had lived for over fifty thousand years and seen countless powerhouses.

He had seen Peak Saint King Rank existences.

He had also seen those at the Peak of Saint King Rank who were just a step away from entering a higher level.

But there had never been one who could achieve such a level!

Collapsing stars?

Twisting space-time?

What kind of concept was that?

That's a height that even a Saint King cannot reach!

Medicine Dust Son took a deep breath and looked at Jiang Yun.

"That young man... do you feel a sense of familiarity?"

Jiang Yun nodded.

"Yes. A very strong sense of familiarity."

Medicine Dust Son fell silent.

After a long time.

He spoke slowly.

"Little Fellow, do you know the essence of the Reincarnation Disk?"

Jiang Yun shook his head.

Medicine Dust Son said.

"Everything constructed within the Reincarnation Disk—whether people, objects, or events—originates from yourself."

"It reads your memories, your potential, and your future possibilities, then constructs one Reincarnation world after another."

He looked at Jiang Yun, his gaze profound.

"Therefore, everything you see in Reincarnation is fundamentally related to you."

"That young man, that Dragon, that starry Universe..."

He paused.

"I'm afraid that is your future."

Jiang Yun's pupils constricted abruptly!

"Senior means... that young man is Junior himself?!"

Medicine Dust Son nodded.

"It's highly likely."

A stormy wave surged in Jiang Yun's heart.

That young man who was powerful beyond imagination...

Was him?

He looked at Medicine Dust Son.

"But Senior, the Reincarnation world collapsed midway and that young man appeared... what is the reason for this?"

Medicine Dust Son was silent for a few breaths.

"This old man has a bold guess."

He looked at Jiang Yun, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

"Your future might be powerful to a terrifying extent."

"So powerful that... even the Reincarnation Disk cannot sustain it."

"That's why your future self took the initiative to interfere and stop the Reincarnation from continuing."

"Because he doesn't want you to peek at too much information about him within the Reincarnation."

Jiang Yun was stunned.

Powerful to the point that even the Reincarnation Disk couldn't sustain it?

This...

What kind of concept is this?

And why would he prevent him from peeking at too much information about his own future?

Medicine Dust Son continued.

"Furthermore, you said that while that young man was walking in the starry Universe, he suddenly turned back to look at you."

"What does this indicate?"

"It shows that he has already perceived your existence."

"Across Reincarnation, across billions of space-times, he perceived you, who was peeking at him."

Medicine Dust Son's voice even carried a hint of trembling.

"Little Fellow, do you know what this means?"

"This might mean that your future self is already powerful enough to transcend space-time, becoming a terrifying existence gazing from the distant future at the present!"

Jiang Yun was completely dazed.

Transcending space-time?

Gazing from the future at the present?

What kind of Realm is that?

He remembered that sentence.

"Reincarnation perishes, gazing at the future."

"Are you ready?"

Could it be...

That sentence was spoken by his future self to his present self?

Medicine Dust Son looked at his shocked expression, took a deep breath, and suppressed the waves in his heart.

"Little Fellow, this old man has lived for over fifty thousand years and seen countless Geniuses, countless Prodigies, and countless brilliant individuals."

"But someone like you..."

He shook his head.

"I have never seen."

"Your future might be even more terrifying than this old man imagined."

He looked at Jiang Yun, his gaze complex.

"The giant golden Dragon beneath that young man's feet... if that truly is your future, then it is likely what your current beast will look like after it grows up."

The Medicine God spoke with extreme excitement.

He was even a bit curious about what kind of existence Jiang Yun's beast actually was.

To actually be able to grow to such an extent?

Jiang Yun's heart jolted.

A giant golden Dragon?

Little Fire?

The Golden Scaled Fire Dragon Fish can ultimately evolve into such a terrifying existence?

Treading upon stars, collapsing the Universe?

Could it be that it has already reached the Divine-Grade?

He thought of Little Fire's current appearance.

Gold Rank Seventh Order, still sleeping and absorbing the fire lingzhi obtained today.

Its Aura was already faintly showing signs of progressing toward Gold Rank Eight.

But even so.

Comparing it now to that giant golden Dragon, it was simply like an ant versus a divine dragon.

But if it's truly as the Medicine God said...

Little Fire's future potential far exceeds his imagination!

Just as Jiang Yun's thoughts were in shock.

Medicine Dust Son looked at him and patted his shoulder.

"Little Fellow, don't think too much."

"Matters of Reincarnation are inherently mysterious. Whether that young man is your future, or if everything is just an illusion? There's no use obsessing over it now."

"The only thing you can do is to take each step well now and make yourself stronger."

"When you truly become powerful to that extent, everything will naturally have an answer."

Jiang Yun was silent for a few breaths.

Then, he nodded.

"Senior is right."

He took a deep breath and temporarily suppressed those shocks and doubts in his heart.

Seeing this, Medicine Dust Son nodded with satisfaction.

"That's the way."

"Congratulations, you have now passed the assessment."

Medicine Dust Son smiled.

"The nine revolutions soul returning pill is yours. The Restriction on the display stand outside has been lifted; just take it."

Jiang Yun nodded.

The nine revolutions soul returning pill, a Saint King Rank Medicinal Pill.

It can bring the recently deceased back to life.

He solemnly put the Medicinal Pill into his Storage Ring.

He bowed deeply to Medicine Dust Son.

"Thank you, Senior."

Medicine Dust Son waved his hand.

"Go on. Those people outside must be getting anxious."

He paused, a hint of profound meaning flashing in his eyes.

"Little Fellow, be careful of those Falling Star Rank ones outside. Although this old man is just a wisp of a remnant soul, I can tell that the way they look at you isn't quite right. However, I'm afraid I cannot help you, so be careful on your own."

Jiang Yun nodded.

"Junior understands."

Medicine Dust Son nodded.

"Go."

He waved his hand.

The light before his eyes gradually dissipated.

Jiang Yun only felt a blur before his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the main hall.

In front of him was that golden display stand.

The light on the display stand had completely vanished.

The nine revolutions soul returning pill lay quietly within the counter.

Jiang Yun immediately reached out and took the nine revolutions soul returning pill.

Surrounding him were countless pairs of eyes shocked to the extreme.

"Master Jiang... succeeded again?!"

Someone murmured, their voice trembling.

"The fourth item! The fourth supreme treasure!"

"Heavens! Four consecutive Saint King Rank supreme treasures! He got all of them!"

"Who exactly is he?! How is this possible?!"

"A monster! An absolute monster!"

The cries of alarm were deafening.

The few remaining team members all stared wide-eyed, as if they had seen a ghost.

Lie Yunkong stood in place, the smile on his face having completely vanished.

In its place was an endless gloom.

His fists were clenched until they creaked.

Deep in his eyes, killing intent surged.

But he still didn't move.

Because he was waiting.

Waiting for an opportunity.

Blood Lady's beautiful eyes flickered, and the way she looked at Jiang Yun was no longer just admiration.

It was awe.

And a hint of...

Wariness.

A glint flashed in Black Wind Old Demon's sinister eyes.

One couldn't tell what he was thinking.

He Yuanming was so excited that he trembled all over and rushed forward.

"Master Jiang! You are incredible!"

His face was flushed, and he was incoherent.

"Three! Three supreme treasures! You took three all by yourself!"

"From now on, you are my, He Yuanming's, idol!"

Jiang Yun looked at him and nodded slightly.

"Commander He flatters me."

Then, without much thought or hesitation.

He turned and walked toward that last display stand.

The purple nine-leaf purple lingzhi.

Behind him, everyone was completely numb.

"He's going again..."

Someone murmured.

"The fourth one... he's going to take the fourth one..."

"Five supreme treasures... does he really intend to take them all?"

No one answered.

Because they no longer knew how to answer.

They only knew one thing.

Today, they had witnessed a personal showcase by this Master Jiang, who had appeared out of nowhere.

Jiang Yun walked up to the purple display stand.

He was just about to consider how to have Fox Immortal make a move...

...to crack the trial for this counter.

At that moment.

An unfriendly voice rang out from behind him.

"Master Jiang, hold on a moment."

Jiang Yun frowned slightly and turned around.

It was Lie Yunkong.

He stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face.

But that smile looked fake no matter how one viewed it.

"Does Commander Lie have some advice?"

Jiang Yun asked indifferently.

Lie Yunkong looked at him and spoke slowly.

"Master Jiang, you've taken three supreme treasures by yourself. Isn't that... a bit too greedy?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue instantly fell silent.

Everyone's eyes widened as they looked at Lie Yunkong.

Is this..."

...a falling out?

Jiang Yun's expression remained unchanged.

"Greedy?"

Lie Yunkong nodded.

"Too many treasures will invite disaster. While Master Jiang's appraisal talent is exceptional and your mastery of Formations and runes is startling, you are, after all, only an Amethyst-rank Beast Tamer."

He paused, his smile deepening.

"How about this: Master Jiang, hand over the treasures, and I will keep them safe on your behalf. Once we exit the Secret Realm, I'll return them to you."

"What do you think?"

Keep them safe on his behalf?

These words sounded high-sounding, but not a single person present believed them.

Keep them safe?

Wasn't this just blatant robbery?!

Jiang Yun looked at him, the corners of his mouth curling slightly.

It was a cold sneer.

"Give them to you for safekeeping?"

He said flatly.

"On what grounds?"

The smile on Lie Yunkong's face gradually vanished.

He didn't say a word.

He simply raised his hand.

A flash of light erupted!

A massive beast appeared beside him!

It was a lion.

Its entire body was crimson, with fur burning like flames.

It stood over a zhang tall and three zhangs long.

With every breath, a scorching Aura surged forth.

The surrounding temperature instantly spiked!

A Meteorite Level 4 beast!

The Blazing Flame Mad Lion!

Lie Yunkong stood with his hands behind his back as his Meteorite Level 4 Aura exploded outward!

A terrifying pressure surged toward Jiang Yun like a tidal wave!

"On what grounds?"

He said indifferently.

"On the grounds of this."

The entire venue was deathly silent.

The team members' faces turned pale one by one, their legs going weak.

To them, the pressure of a Meteorite Level 4 was like the sky collapsing.

He Yuanming's expression changed drastically as he stepped forward.

"Lie Yunkong! What is the meaning of this?!"

Lie Yunkong glanced at him.

"He Yuanming, this is none of your business. Scram."

He Yuanming grit his teeth.

"Master Jiang was invited by my Blood Thorn Mercenary Group! You cannot touch him!"

Lie Yunkong sneered.

"Your Blood Thorn Mercenary Group?"

Behind him, another figure stepped out.

Black Wind Old Demon.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his Falling Star Rank 3 Aura also releasing!

"He Yuanming, if you know what's good for you, shut up."

He said flatly.

"Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite."

He Yuanming's face turned ashen.

He wanted to resist, but he knew he couldn't.

He already couldn't beat Lie Yunkong alone.

Adding Black Wind Old Demon to the mix...

He looked toward Blood Lady.

Blood Lady stood in place, motionless.

She just watched quietly, showing no intention of intervening.

He Yuanming's heart felt chilled.

He looked at Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun still stood where he was, his expression calm.

It was as if the person being threatened by two Meteorite experts wasn't him.

Seeing Jiang Yun like this, Lie Yunkong frowned slightly.

"Master Jiang, I will ask you one more time."

"The treasures—will you hand them over or not?"

Jiang Yun looked at him and said indifferently.

"What if I do? What if I don't?"

Lie Yunkong laughed.

The smile was cold and sinister.

"Hand them over, and I will ensure your safety. Once we leave the Secret Realm, I'll return the treasures, charging only a small storage fee."

"If you don't..."

He paused.

"While I don't want to kill you, if you refuse to appreciate my kindness, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Behind him, Black Wind Old Demon spoke in a sinister tone.

"Master Jiang, your talents are indeed remarkable. To have made it this far, your contribution is the greatest."

"But no matter how great your contribution, it doesn't change the fact that you are merely an Amethyst-rank Beast Tamer."

"In here, without our protection, you wouldn't even be able to keep your life."

He smiled.

"How about this, I have a proposal."

"Go ahead and take the remaining treasures, then hand over the previous three. The three of us will take one each as a protection fee."

"As for you..."

He looked at Jiang Yun.

"You continue to take the other treasures. Those ordinary treasures shouldn't be difficult for you. As long as you cooperate, we can act as your Protector to ensure your safety."

"When the time comes, we can even share some of the gains from those ordinary treasures with you."

"What do you say?"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone present changed.

Protector?

Protection?

It was spoken so grandly.

In reality, wasn't it just using Jiang Yun as cannon fodder?

They wanted the three Meteorite experts to sit back and collect the treasures.

While Jiang Yun worked himself to death in the front, passing trials and obtaining treasures, only to hand them over to them.

If this wasn't robbery, what was it?

He Yuanming was shaking with rage.

"You... you've gone too far!"

Lie Yunkong glanced at him.

"Too far? He Yuanming, do you think this is a game of house? This is a Secret Realm! This is a place where you trade your life for treasures!"

"Without strength, on what grounds do you deserve treasures?"

He looked at Jiang Yun.

"Master Jiang, I'll lay it out for you right here."

"I admire your talent. If you are willing to cooperate, I will guarantee your safety. Once we exit the Secret Realm, I can even give you some benefits."

"But if you don't cooperate..."

He let out a cold laugh.

"Your strength is nothing but that of an ant before me."

"Killing you would be as easy as lifting a finger."

His Aura surged once again!

The terrifying pressure pressed down on Jiang Yun like a physical force!

Everyone present felt it difficult to breathe.

Jiang Yun still stood in place.

His expression remained calm.

It was as if that Meteorite Level 4 pressure was nothing more than a gentle breeze to him.

He looked at Lie Yunkong, the corners of his mouth curling slightly.

It was a cold sneer.

"Finished talking?"

Lie Yunkong was taken aback.

He hadn't expected that in the face of his threat...

...this sixteen-year-old kid would actually appear so calm.

This couldn't help but cause a wave of unease to rise in his heart.

Did this kid really have some sort of ace up his sleeve?

Just as he was feeling a bit apprehensive.

Jiang Yun said flatly.

"If you're finished, then it's my turn."

He looked at Lie Yunkong, his gaze as calm as water.

"I took the treasures through my own ability."

"On what grounds do you ask for them?"

Hearing this.

Although Lie Yunkong felt uneasy, his face still darkened.

After all, he didn't believe this Amethyst-rank Beast Tamer could stir up any major trouble.

Even if he really did have an ace.

With two Meteorite-rank experts taking action...

...the advantage was still firmly in their grasp.

"Kid, don't refuse to appreciate my kindness!"

Lie Yunkong was extremely displeased.

Jiang Yun ignored him.

He continued.

"Protection?"

"Along this journey, it was I who cracked the runes, I who opened the gates, I who climbed the heavenly ladder, and I who passed the trials."

"What did you all do?"

"Followed behind me to pick up the leftovers?"

He looked at Black Wind Old Demon.

"Protector?"

"What kind of protection did you provide? When those team members were killed by the Restrictions just now, where were you?"

Black Wind Old Demon's face turned grim.

Jiang Yun withdrew his gaze.

"If you want treasures, fine. Go through the trials yourselves and take them yourself."

"You want me to be cannon fodder and fetch treasures for you?"

He let out a cold laugh.

"Keep dreaming."

The entire venue was deathly silent.

Everyone's eyes were wide as they stared at Jiang Yun.

He actually...

...actually dared to speak to a Meteorite expert like that?!

Did he not want his life?!

Lie Yunkong's face was ashen.

He looked at Jiang Yun, killing intent surging in his eyes.

"Good, good, good."

He said 'good' three times in a row.

"Since you refuse to take the easy way, don't blame me!"

He raised his hand.

The Blazing Flame Mad Lion let out a roar toward the heavens!

Terrifying flames erupted from its body!

The surrounding temperature instantly soared to a horrific level!

The team members retreated one after another, their faces pale.

He Yuanming grit his teeth, wanting to step forward.

But as soon as he took a step, he was locked on by Black Wind Old Demon's Aura.

He was unable to move.

Lie Yunkong looked at Jiang Yun, his eyes filled with killing intent.

"Jiang Yun, I will give you one last chance."

"The treasures—will you hand them over or not?"

Jiang Yun looked at him.

Those eyes were as calm as water.

There was no fear, no panic, no begging for mercy.

There was only...

...indifference.

He looked at Lie Yunkong and spoke slowly.

"And if I don't?"

Lie Yunkong's pupils constricted slightly.

Then, he laughed.

The smile was chilling to the extreme.

"No?"

He nodded.

"Then die."

He raised his hand.

The Blazing Flame Mad Lion let out a furious roar!

It was about to pounce on Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun's expression remained unchanged.

He had already anticipated this situation.

He had also already prepared a fallback plan.

So, in the face of the opponent's attack, he felt no fear at all.

He secretly communicated through the contract.

A thought was transmitted into the shadows.

"Fox Immortal, how much certainty do you have in taking them down?"

The next moment, a cold voice rang out in his mind.

The voice was steady, composed, and carried a hint of disdain.

"One hundred percent."

The corners of Jiang Yun's mouth curled slightly.

He looked at Lie Yunkong and smiled.

That smile made Lie Yunkong feel an inexplicable chill in his heart.

"Commander Lie."

Jiang Yun said flatly.

"You want to steal my treasures?"

He paused.

"Then let's see if you have the life to keep them."