100: Chapter 100 The Universe Within the Seal, the Spirit of Reincarnation

Consciousness sank, feeling hazy.

Lin Ye felt his "existence" being stripped from his broken Physical Body by a gentle yet irresistible force, and then, he was pulled into a deeper, more vast, and seemingly manifested from countless "Reincarnation" Laws — a Chaos Star Sea.

Here was the core space inside the "reincarnation seal".

Unlike the "River" felt when comprehending the Dao rhyme of "Reincarnation" before, this was more "concrete", as if it were a miniature yet all-encompassing "Reincarnation Universe". Countless tiny "stars" composed of Chaos-colored light rotated, were born, and perished within. Each "star" seemed to correspond to a life, a piece of Karma, or a Reincarnation phenomenon in the outside world.

In the center of this Chaos Star Sea floated a towering, ancient palace phantom composed entirely of "Reincarnation" runes, somewhat similar to the "Reincarnation Hall" in the outside world, but more illusory and sacred.

Lin Ye's consciousness drifted involuntarily toward the palace.

The moment he "stepped into" the palace, the scene around him changed instantly.

He found himself standing in a long corridor composed of countless mirrors, with no visible beginning or end. Each mirror reflected a different "him", or rather, different "possibilities".

There was him, growing old ordinarily on Earth.

There was him, obscure in the Lingyun Sword Sect, eventually dying during a mission.

There was him, falling into the Demonic Path and becoming a titan.

There was him, achieving Nascent Soul and ascending to the Upper Realm.

There was him, dying in the line of duty as a "Gatekeeper", his Soul returning to the Star Palace.

There was him, discovering the truth of Transmigration and returning to the hometown of "Venerable Star-Fall"...

Countless "possibilities", countless "paths", intertwined, diverged, and converged in this mirror corridor, like a tree of Karma growing infinitely.

"This is the 'Corridor of Myriad Selves'." A calm, gentle female voice, sounding like countless voices layered together yet strangely unified, echoed in the corridor. "It reflects the infinite possibilities of the Seal-holder's past, present, and future. You may observe it, you may ponder it, but you must remember: what you see is not real; all of it is merely 'possibility'."

Lin Ye looked toward the sound and saw that at the end of the corridor, at the core of the palace phantom, a blurry female figure composed of pure light had appeared. She sat on a throne condensed from "Reincarnation" runes. Her face was unclear, but her eyes seemed to contain the vicissitudes and wisdom of the birth, death, and Reincarnation of the myriad worlds and billions of eons.

"Are you... the 'Spirit' of the 'reincarnation seal'?" Lin Ye's consciousness asked.

"You may call me the 'Spirit of Reincarnation', or you may call me the guide of the 'Gatekeeper' Legacy." The woman's voice was devoid of joy or sorrow. "Since you have gained the initial recognition of the 'reincarnation seal', taken the 'Great Reincarnation Oath', and triggered the Origin of the Seal between life and death, you are qualified to reach this place and accept the final trial of the 'Gatekeeper'."

"Final trial?" Lin Ye's heart tightened.

"Indeed." The Spirit of Reincarnation said slowly, "The duty of a 'Gatekeeper' is not merely to guard the passage, but to understand the true meaning of 'Reincarnation', hold the center, and maintain the Order of Reincarnation in this realm. Your Dao Heart, your choices, and your understanding of 'Reincarnation' will be tested in this 'Corridor of Myriad Selves'."

"Please enlighten me, Senior." Lin Ye said solemnly.

"You will enter three 'Mirrors of Karma' in sequence." The Spirit of Reincarnation pointed to three exceptionally large, shimmering mirrors in the corridor. "Each mirror will evolve a 'Reincarnation Illusion' based on your own Karma and Heart-Nature. You must make a choice within the illusion and understand the 'Dao' behind that choice. If you pass all three trials, you will obtain the complete 'Gatekeeper' Legacy imprint and initially awaken thirty percent of the power of the 'reincarnation seal'. If you fail even one trial, or if your Dao Heart is flawed, the Legacy will be interrupted, your consciousness will be forever trapped here, and your Physical Body will become a Puppet of the Seal."

Three trials! Choices! Dao Heart! Failure means being trapped forever or becoming a Puppet!

The risk was huge, but the opportunity was equally astonishing!

"This Disciple is willing to accept the trial." Lin Ye did not hesitate. Having reached this point, there was no turning back.

"Good. Enter the first mirror, the 'Mirror of Choice'."

As the voice fell, a huge mirror beside Lin Ye, its surface rippling like water, suddenly burst into light and sucked him in.

Light and shadow shifted.

Lin Ye found himself in a familiar city — the capital of Tianfeng Kingdom. But at this moment, the capital was engulfed in a sea of fire and Chaos. The sky was covered by thick demonic clouds, and countless Yinkui Sect Cultivators and demonized Yao Beasts were rampaging through the city, slaughtering Mortals. Wails filled the air, and blood flowed like a river.

He stood atop the highest bell tower of the capital. Beside him were the remaining forces of the Lingyun Sword Sect, including Chu Yun, Su Waner (had she returned from the North Sea?), Elder Liu, and Supreme Elder Tianxuan, all scarred and wounded. Below were endless demonic creatures, and in the distance, sitting on a throne of demonic clouds, was an Aura so terrifying it was suffocating — a projection of Demon Lord Yinming!

"Lin Han! This Lord gives you one last chance!" The Demon Lord's voice was like thunder, resounding through heaven and earth. "Hand over the 'reincarnation seal', submit to this Lord, and this Lord will spare your life and grant you dominion over this realm, enjoying endless Lifespan! Otherwise, not only will the Lingyun Sword Sect be reduced to ashes today, but all the living beings in this city will also be turned into blood food because of your stubbornness!"

At the same time, a scene flashed into Lin Ye's mind: in another direction, in a valley far from the battlefield, Saintess Bingli was leading the surviving Snow Soul Tribe warriors, escorting a large number of capital residents who had luckily escaped, moving with difficulty. But behind them, an elite force of the Yinkui Sect was rapidly closing in, on the verge of catching up and slaughtering them.

The illusion gave two "choices":

A. Hand over the "reincarnation seal" in exchange for the Demon Lord withdrawing his troops to save the capital residents and the Lingyun Sword Sect fellows, but from then on, become a Puppet of the Demon Lord, and this realm will completely fall into demonic hands.

B. Fight to the death with the Demon Lord's projection, perhaps wounding or even repelling the Demon Lord, but the capital residents and the Snow Soul Tribe in the valley would likely not be rescued in time and would all be killed. And his own side might also be wiped out.

This was a cruel choice between "righteousness" and "personal affection", "responsibility" and "price".

Lin Ye looked at the purgatory-like capital below, and then "looked" at the panicked and helpless faces in the distant valley; his heart felt like it was being torn apart.

Handing over the "reincarnation seal" might seem like saving the people before him, but it would actually deliver the future of the entire world into the hands of demons, and it would be a complete betrayal of his "Gatekeeper" oath and Dao Heart. Those saved would likely live worse than death under the Demon Lord's rule.

Fighting to the death was heroic, but if he couldn't quickly deal with the Demon Lord's projection, those innocent lives would perish because of his "choice". This was also a weight too heavy to bear.

How to choose?

Time seemed to freeze.

Lin Ye closed his eyes. A moment later, he opened them, his eyes filled with clarity and determination.

"I choose neither."

He looked at the Demon Lord's projection, his voice calm yet firm: "My Dao is to guard, to slay demons, and to seek a glimmer of survival in the impossible! Not to make a desperate choice among the options given by the devil!"

As he spoke, he held the "reincarnation seal" (which also existed in the illusion) high above his head. He no longer tried to trigger its power to kill, but instead poured all his Dao Heart, will, and understanding of "Guardian" and "Reincarnation" into it!

"In the name of the 'Gatekeeper', with the 'reincarnation seal' as proof, I implore — the power of Reincarnation to temporarily freeze this space-time and protect the innocent!"

He was not trying to reverse space-time (that was far beyond his ability), but to use the "reincarnation seal"'s weak influence on "space-time" and "Karma" to try to create a brief, distorted "time-slow" area here, temporarily "staggering" the time flow of the space where the capital residents and valley refugees were from the main battlefield for a moment!

At the same time, he shouted sharply to Chu Yun and the others: "Senior Brother Chu, Senior Sister Su, take the people and rescue the valley at the fastest speed! Supreme Elder Tianxuan, Elder Liu, follow me and hold off the Demon Lord! Buy time for the rescue! No need to fight to the death, just hold them off!"

"And then?" asked Chu Yun in the illusion.

"And then?" Lin Ye looked at the "reincarnation seal" in his hand, which was glowing brighter and brighter, a cold arc appearing at the corner of his mouth. "After that, I will let this devil's projection know what... true 'Reincarnation' backlash is!"

He was betting that the "reincarnation seal", as a symbol of the "Reincarnation" authority of this realm, had a natural, higher-level restraint and countermeasure against existences like the Demon Lord who tried to subvert Reincarnation and connect to the Underworld! He couldn't trigger it to kill, but he could try to use it as a "lead" to convert the "chaotic" power contained in the Demon Lord's attacks—which was contrary to "Reincarnation"—through the "reincarnation seal", and partially "bounce" it back, or disrupt its connection with the Underworld body!

This was not a confrontation based on power, but a clever use of "rules" and "status"!

With Lin Ye's Dao Heart choice and actions, the entire illusion began to fluctuate violently, as if judging and simulating.

The Demon Lord's projection roared in shock and anger, and a terrifying attack descended. Lin Ye and Supreme Elder Tianxuan and the others fought desperately to resist, in constant danger. Chu Yun and Su Waner led people toward the valley.

The "reincarnation seal" in Lin Ye's hand erupted with strange Chaos ripples. Wherever they passed, the Demon Lord's attacks seemed to be truly "distorted" and "delayed" by a sliver, and their power was weakened. And the Demon Lord's projection itself seemed to be interfered with by these ripples, its Aura momentarily disordered.

Although it was just a drop in the bucket, it did indeed buy a glimmer of time!

In the end, the illusion froze on: Chu Yun and the others successfully intercepted the Yinkui Sect elites chasing the valley and saved most of the refugees; Lin Ye and Supreme Elder Tianxuan and others, though seriously injured, managed to hold off the Demon Lord's projection by relying on the strange interference of the "reincarnation seal" and fighting to the death, and waited for some reinforcements (simulated by the illusion). Finally, the Demon Lord's projection was forced to retreat temporarily because it could not win for a long time and its connection with the main body was interfered with by the "reincarnation seal" ripples. Although the capital suffered heavy losses, its Foundation was not destroyed, and a large number of living beings survived.

This was not a perfect victory, full of sacrifice and tragedy, but it was a "third path" that Lin Ye walked out of in a desperate situation by relying on his own Dao Heart and unique understanding of the "reincarnation seal" — not to yield, not to sacrifice blindly, to use every possibility to create a chance for survival in a desperate situation, to guard what could be guarded, and to fight until the last moment.

The illusion dissipated like water ripples.

Lin Ye stood again in the "Corridor of Myriad Selves", and the "Mirror of Choice" in front of him dimmed.

"Good." The voice of the Spirit of Reincarnation sounded, with a hint of imperceptible approval. "Understanding one's own Dao, not being trapped in a dilemma, and seeking possibilities in the impossible is the resilience of a 'Gatekeeper'. The first trial, passed."

"Enter the second mirror, the 'Mirror of Karma'."

Another huge mirror sucked Lin Ye in.

This time, he found himself becoming a bystander, his perspective following a strange boy living in a remote mountain village.

The boy had average Aptitude, a kind heart, and depended on his mother for survival. One day, the mountain village was looted by bandits. To save his mother, the boy was injured by the bandits and was on the verge of death. It happened that a passing Golden Core evil Cultivator, who was seriously injured and being hunted by enemies, passed by. Seeing the boy dying and needing a Physical Body to hide and heal, the evil Cultivator used evil methods to forcibly fuse his own remnant Soul with the boy's dissipating Soul, swallowed it, occupied the boy's body, and lived in seclusion as the boy to heal and recover.

Years later, the "boy" (actually the evil Cultivator) recovered, his cultivation restored to the Foundation Establishment Stage. Because of his ruthless methods and meticulous thinking, he gradually made a name for himself in the underworld, but he also secretly did many evil deeds. Once, in Order to snatch a treasure, he slaughtered a small Family, and a pair of young siblings luckily escaped, planting the seeds of hatred in their hearts.

Decades later, the siblings had fortuitous encounters, achieved Major Achievement in cultivation, and returned for revenge. After a bloody battle, they finally killed the "boy" (evil Cultivator) and took revenge. However, before the "boy" died, the evil Cultivator's Soul, which had long been completely fused with the boy's remnant Soul, unexpectedly surged with fragmented memories and emotions belonging to the real boy—longing for his mother, fear of bandits, attachment to life—at the moment of extinction. These memory fragments, mixed with the evil Cultivator's resentment and unwillingness, formed a distorted remnant thought that quietly attached itself to the younger sister of the revenge-seeking siblings.

The sister was often plagued by nightmares thereafter, her Heart Demon gradually grew, and she eventually suffered Qi Deviation and died in madness during a Breakthrough. The brother was heartbroken, his Dao Heart damaged, his cultivation could no longer advance, and he died in depression.

A tragic Karma spanning decades ended here. But in it, who was right? Who was wrong? Who was innocent? Who was guilty? How innocent was the real boy? The evil Cultivator certainly deserved to die, but the revenge-seeking siblings indirectly caused the sister's death and ruined the brother's path. How should this Karma be settled?

The illusion required Lin Ye, from the perspective of the wielder of the "reincarnation seal", to "judge" this Karma and decide the destination of the relevant Souls (if any remnant Souls entered Reincarnation).

Should the innocent boy's remnant Soul (already fused with the evil Cultivator) be completely annihilated? Or should it be separated and sent into Reincarnation? How should the revenge-seeking siblings be dealt with? Did the sister's death due to the evil Cultivator's remnant thought count as "fruit" as well?

This was not a simple dichotomy of good and evil, but a tangled and helpless entanglement of Karma.

Lin Ye remained silent for a long time.

Using the perspective of the "reincarnation seal," he "watched" every detail of this Karma once again, feeling the choices, helplessness, hatred, and sorrow of the different characters at every "node" within it.

Finally, he spoke slowly, his voice carrying a kind of transcendent calm:

"Karma circulates, and retribution is unerring. However, there is much helplessness and displacement within it."

"The evil Cultivator who committed Possession and evil deeds shall have his Soul suffer the punishment of 'Nether Fire Soul Burning' until his karmic sins are erased. Then, he shall enter Reincarnation, becoming a beast for ten lifetimes to repay his killing debts."

"As for the innocent youth whose Soul was stolen, suffering this unprovoked disaster, his remaining pure thoughts (such as longing for his mother) shall be stripped away, cleansed, and sent into Reincarnation, granting him a healthy and peaceful body in his next life."

"The vengeful siblings, seeking to avenge their blood feud, are pitiable in their actions, yet their methods were too cruel, and they failed to notice the abnormality within the evil Cultivator's body, indirectly leading to subsequent tragedies. The elder brother's Dao Heart was damaged, and he died in depression; this is his 'fruit.' The younger sister was harmed by the evil Cultivator's lingering thoughts and died from Qi Deviation; this is the 'fruit' within the 'fruit.' The Souls of both may be allowed to enter Reincarnation, but they must undergo three lifetimes of mediocrity to grind away their baleful Aura and Heart Demon before they can step onto the path of cultivation again."

"As for the bandit leader who triggered the initial mountain bandit disaster... his Karma will be judged by the local City God and the Underworld according to the Law."

His judgment was not a simple rewarding of good and punishing of evil, but an attempt to clarify Karma and return everyone to their proper place, manifesting the justice of "Reincarnation" while also containing a trace of compassion for the "helplessness" and "tragedy."

More importantly, he grasped the key nodes of "Karma"—the evil Cultivator's Possession was the evil cause, the revenge was a fruit and also a new cause, and the sister's death was a chain reaction fruit.

Judgment must trace the source to clear the Origin, but it also acknowledges the complexity of Karma.

The illusion fluctuated again and finally dissipated slowly.

"Understanding the complexity of Karma, maintaining the fairness of judgment, and harboring a heart of compassion. The second trial, passed."

The voice of the Reincarnation Spirit seemed to soften slightly.

"Enter the third mirror, the 'Mirror of Reincarnation'."

The final mirror.

This time, there were no concrete scenes, no character stories.

Lin Ye seemed to transform into a wisp of breeze, a floating cloud, a ray of light, shuttling and drifting in this sea of Chaos stars within the "Reincarnation Universe."

He "saw" a "star" representing a Mortal life dim and extinguish. Most of its scattered points of light fell into the endless Chaos below, and after indescribable transformation and reorganization, after countless years, a faint new light (rebirth) lit up in another place. But it was not the same as before; it had a new trajectory and new Karma.

He "saw" a strong chain of "Karma" (such as deep hatred or undying love) acting like a tough thread, connecting two "stars" far apart, influencing their light, darkness, and trajectories, and possibly even spanning "Reincarnation" to leave vague imprints in their new lives (such as birthmarks, an inexplicable sense of familiarity, or some kind of talent or obsession).

He "saw" that the "reincarnation seal" itself seemed to be the "heart" and "regulator" of this miniature Universe. The chaotic light it emitted was like an invisible rhythm, influencing the rhythm of life and death and the flow of Karma for all "stars," maintaining a dynamic and fragile balance.

And when a powerful "external force" attempting to destroy this balance (such as the Death Qi of the Nether Realm from Demon Lord Yinming) intruded, the "reincarnation seal" would spontaneously generate a power of repulsion and Purification.

He was no longer a bystander but was "feeling" all of this.

Feeling the fragility and tenacity of life, feeling the helplessness and inevitability of Karma, and feeling the essence of "Reincarnation"—grand, indifferent, yet seemingly containing a hint of the beauty of "Order" and "cycle."

"What have you seen? What have you realized?" The voice of the Reincarnation Spirit echoed directly in Lin Ye's "heart."

Lin Ye remained silent for a long time, then slowly said:

"Disciple sees that an individual is as small as dust within Reincarnation. Life and death are not the end, but a state transition. Karma is not a shackle, but a connection of existence."

"Disciple realizes that 'Reincarnation' is not a simple repetition, but a spiral of ascent or descent. Every 'cycle' has new 'variables' due to previous causes and choices."

"Disciple further realizes that the duty of the 'Gatekeeper' is not to mechanically maintain this 'cycle,' but within these endless 'variables' and 'Karma,' to uphold righteousness and balance, guiding it toward a direction of 'Order' and 'vitality,' and resisting those 'external forces' that attempt to drag it into 'Chaos' and 'deadly silence.' This requires power, and even more so, wisdom, as well as a profound understanding and reverence for 'Reincarnation' itself."

"And the 'reincarnation seal' is the authority and tool for this 'guidance' and 'resistance.' Wielding it is not for controlling the life and death of others, but for protecting this fragile balance, allowing all things to find their own meaning and peace within their proper 'Reincarnation' trajectory."

As his voice fell, the entire chaotic sea of stars suddenly burst into brilliant light!

All the "stars" became brighter, and their movements became more orderly.

The illusory "Reincarnation Hall" also became more solid.

A pure pillar of chaotic light, containing the endless Profound Truth of Reincarnation, shot out from the "Reincarnation Hall" in the center of the star sea, completely shrouding Lin Ye's consciousness!

Vast amounts of information, insights, and a complete imprint regarding the ultimate Legacy of the "Gatekeeper" (containing deeper Cultivation Techniques, secret arts, methods for using the "Key to the Three Realms," and the final method for controlling the "Nine Nether Passage") surged into the depths of Lin Ye's consciousness like a sudden enlightenment!

At the same time, he felt that his connection with the "reincarnation seal" had reached an unprecedented level of closeness! It was as if this Seal had truly become a part of his body, Soul, and Dao Heart!

Although he still could not unleash its full power (limited by his cultivation), he could now clearly perceive the three powerful Seals within it (corresponding to three unsealings), as well as the existence of the Seal spirit (the Reincarnation Spirit).

He even felt that the power of the "reincarnation seal" he could now mobilize was smoother and several times stronger than when he had forcibly activated it before! It was roughly equivalent to initially awakening one and a half percent of its power (previously almost negligible)?

Most importantly, his consciousness and Divine Soul, under the baptism of this Legacy pillar of light, not only completely recovered but also underwent a qualitative leap! They became more condensed, transparent, and contained a trace of the undying Dao rhythm of "Reincarnation."

Although his cultivation (spiritual power) could not be immediately improved due to his Physical Body's limitations, he felt that his Dao realm, vision, and control over power were no longer what they used to be.

"All three trials passed, the Legacy is complete."

The figure of the Reincarnation Spirit slowly emerged in the pillar of light, becoming clearer. It seemed to be the phantom of a woman dressed in palace attire, with a blurred face but a noble temperament.

"You have obtained the complete Legacy imprint of the 'Gatekeeper' and can use this Seal to gradually unseal the power of the 'reincarnation seal' and exercise the duty of the 'Gatekeeper.' However, remember your vow, and also know that the road ahead is rough, the demonic tribulation has begun, and the true form of Demon Lord Yinming may descend at any time."

"Disciple will certainly not fail the task!" Lin Ye's consciousness bowed solemnly to the Reincarnation Spirit within the pillar of light.

"Go. Your companions are in crisis. Seven days have passed in the outside world." The Reincarnation Spirit waved her hand gently.

The pillar of light shrouding Lin Ye's consciousness suddenly retracted.

The next moment, the world spun.

Lin Ye's consciousness, like a tired bird returning to its nest, returned to that Physical Body which was still weak but had begun to slowly recover on its own.

In his ears came the clanging sound of weapons clashing, the angry roars of Chu Yun and the others, and... a strange and arrogant wild laughter!

"Hahaha! Remnants of the Lingyun Sword Sect, and the stragglers of the Snow Soul Tribe! Today, you have no way to escape! Hand over Lin Han and the treasure, and this seat will grant you a whole corpse!"

Lin Ye opened his eyes abruptly!

The divine light in his eyes was restrained, yet it seemed as if a chaotic sea of stars was birthing and dying within them. An indescribable Aura, mixed with the majesty of Reincarnation and the vicissitudes of Dao rhythm, flashed across Lin Ye's body and vanished.

He discovered that he was being carried on Chu Yun's back, retreating while fighting in a snowy world.

Chu Yun's Aura was chaotic, and there were multiple wounds on his back.

Gui Li, Ye Xiao, and the only remaining Snow Soul Tribe warrior were all fighting a bloody battle, guarding him on both sides.

And their enemies were no longer Yinkui Sect Cultivators, but... a group of soldiers wearing standardized silver armor, holding uniform spears, with sharp Auras, well-trained, and numbering no less than fifty—an army?!

The leader was a young general riding a one-zhang-tall "Ice-Armored Earth Dragon Beast" covered in ice armor with a single horn on its head. He was dressed in magnificent silver armor, holding a halberd, with a handsome face but an insidious air.

His Aura had shockingly reached the Middle Stage of the Golden Core! Behind him were two deputy generals at the Early Stage of the Golden Core, and dozens of silver-armored guards at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

On the armor of these people, a badge of a snowflake crossed with a long sword was engraved—the mark of the "Ice Dynasty," the hegemon of the Northern Ice Plains and the sworn enemy of the Snow Soul Tribe for generations!

The army of the Ice Dynasty had actually appeared here and was intercepting them?!

"Crown Prince Han Yulong! It's you!" the Snow Soul Tribe warrior roared, "Your Ice Dynasty is actually colluding with the Yinkui Sect?!"

"Collusion?" the young general named Crown Prince Han Yulong sneered. "This Prince only heard that there were wanted criminals from the Lingyun Sword Sect who fled into my Northern Plains with heavy treasures, so I came to capture them and present them to my Imperial Father. As for the Yinkui Sect? A bunch of bugs that cannot see the light, are they worthy of cooperating with this Prince? However, the information they provided was indeed accurate."

His gaze greedily swept over the unconscious Lin Ye on Chu Yun's back and the package in Gui Li's arms that was emitting a faint chaotic fluctuation (the reincarnation seal and other items): "Hand over the person and the things, and this Prince may consider sparing you remnants of the Snow Soul Tribe."

"Dream on!" Chu Yun shouted sharply, the red dragon sword igniting with fire again, but it was clearly lacking strength.

"Stubborn! Then, all of you go die! Ice Dragon Guards, form the formation, kill!"

Crown Prince Han Yulong waved his halberd, and the fifty Ice Dragon Guards behind him roared in unison, instantly forming a battle formation. The cold Killing Intent mixed with ice spiritual power, turning into a huge phantom of an ice dragon, swallowing toward Chu Yun and the others! The two Golden Core deputy generals also attacked at the same time!

Desperate situation reappears!

Moreover, this time the enemies were a well-trained, coordinated royal army, and by no means comparable to a rabble!

However, Lin Ye at this moment was no longer the Lin Ye from before he fell unconscious.

With his consciousness returned and the Legacy bestowed upon him, although his Physical Body was still weak, his Divine Soul and Dao realm had undergone earth-shattering changes, and his control over the "reincarnation seal" was no longer what it used to be.

He patted Chu Yun's shoulder lightly.

"Senior Brother Chu, put me down."

The voice was not loud, even carrying the hoarseness of unhealed severe wounds, yet it strangely pierced through the clamor of the battlefield, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

Chu Yun's tiger-like body shook, and he turned his head abruptly to see Lin Ye's eyes, which were as deep as the starry sky, already open. Wild joy instantly flooded his face: "Junior Brother Lin! You're awake?! But your wounds..."

"No harm done." Lin Ye landed from Chu Yun's back slowly but with incomparable stability.

His feet touched the cold, hard frozen ground; although his figure swayed slightly due to weakness, his waist stood as straight as a pine.

He raised his pale yet slender hand, gently brushing off the snow foam on his shoulders, his gaze calmly crossing the roaring phantom of the ice dragon, and landing on the insidious eyes of Crown Prince Han Yulong, which were slightly widened in astonishment.

Then, he slowly raised his right hand.

There was no earth-shattering eruption of Aura, no dazzling spiritual light rushing into the sky. Only above his palm, a touch of chaotic color quietly swirled and condensed, turning into a phantom of a Seal that was neither gold nor jade, ancient and vigorous, as if containing the supreme truth of the birth, death, and Reincarnation of all worlds, quietly floating there.

The moment the phantom of the Seal appeared, an indescribable, supreme majesty and ancient Dao rhythm, seemingly originating from the root Law of the world, silently permeated from Lin Ye as the center.

It was not violent, but it made everyone who felt this Aura develop an instinctive awe and... fear from the depths of their Souls. The roaring phantom of the ice dragon even had its charging momentum imperceptibly stagnate for a split second.

"Ice Dynasty?" Lin Ye spoke, his voice still not loud, but carrying a strange penetrating power and coldness, clearly echoing on this snowy battlefield, every word like ice beads falling on a jade plate.

"This is the 'Gatekeeper' wielding 'Reincarnation' to clear the tribulation of Demon Lord Yinming. It has nothing to do with you secular dynasties of the Northern Plains."

He slightly raised his eyelids, his eyes reflecting the chaotic sea of stars, locking onto the face of Crown Prince Han Yulong, whose expression had suddenly changed.

"Now, take your people and leave immediately. This seat can treat it as if you were deceived by treacherous people and will not pursue it further."

The "reincarnation seal" phantom in his palm, with his words, had its light swirl slightly, and the pressure originating from the source of the Law, like an invisible tide, quietly intensified.

"If you take another step forward, insisting on meddling in this matter that concerns the survival of this world..." Lin Ye's voice suddenly turned cold, and the chaotic starlight in his eyes burst out like sharp swords!

"Then I shall let you, the Crown Prince and the elite of the Northern Plains Dynasty, personally 'experience'—what is the wrath of 'Reincarnation,' and what is... the punishment for interfering with Destiny!"

The moment the voice fell, the "reincarnation seal" phantom floating on his palm flared with light!