53: Chapter 53 Hunting Taboo, The Forest of a Thousand Eyes
Looking at the notification popping up on the panel, Lin Chuan shifted his thoughts and attempted to mobilize his rule power.
After reaching S-rank Fifth Tier, he clearly felt that his taboo rules had become more complete.
If the first layer of the Taboo Domain were fully expanded, it could already cover the entire Qinglong Prefecture.
Of course, the larger the Taboo Domain expanded, the more fragile the Domain would become.
However, the primary function of the first layer of the Taboo Domain was to suppress low-level taboos and low-level weirdnesses over a large area... Lin Chuan's strongest rule at present was still the second-layer Taboo Domain.
The duration he could maintain the second-layer Taboo Domain had now been extended to one hour! However, the cooldown after each activation had also been extended to two days!
But there was no doubt... once the second-layer Domain was activated, even when facing an S-Rank Seventh-Tier taboo's true body, as long as the opponent's 'taboo sequence' status did not exceed his own, Lin Chuan would be able to suppress it directly!
Furthermore, the coverage of Lin Chuan's second-layer Taboo Domain... now reached 5 kilometers!
"If I activate the second-layer Taboo Domain, and within my Taboo Domain Field... I should be able to handle any taboo whose taboo sequence status is lower than mine and whose Terror Level does not exceed S-Rank Ninth Tier..."
Lin Chuan estimated his own strength in his heart.
Of course, it was only a rough estimate.
The strength of taboos and weirdnesses could not be simply categorized by taboo sequence or Terror Level.
Among weirdnesses, some rules counter each other, and there are some 'idealistic' rules... which simply cannot be defined by Rank.
Among taboos, there are also some special existences with low Terror Levels and average 'taboo sequence' statuses, but who master 'causality rules'!!
"Regardless, at this stage, I can be considered to have temporary self-preservation capabilities."
Lin Chuan shifted his thoughts and activated a 360-degree perspective, beginning to observe the blood-red handprint on his true body's chest.
After his Terror Level increased, he discovered... he was still unable to erase this blood-red handprint!
He even had a faint feeling that this blood-red handprint was gradually undergoing Fusion with him!!
As for the mark left behind by the [nightmare old master] on his back, Lin Chuan was confident he could erase it after advancing to S-rank Fifth Tier!
Relying on the enhancement of the Taboo Domain Field and activating the second-layer Taboo Domain, it was not difficult for him to erase a mark hastily left by a SSS-rank second order taboo.
However, Lin Chuan did not do so.
Because keeping this mark was no longer a bad thing.
He was confident that by the time the [nightmare old master]'s true body descended, his own Rank would also have reached SSS-Rank!!
When the time came, if the other party sought him out... he would be able to devour another wave!!
As his thoughts churned, Lin Chuan controlled a Blood Crow Servant and cast his gaze toward Qingchuan Prefecture once more.
There were still over fifteen million Believers there who needed to be settled.
"Li Shanyuan."
Lin Chuan transmitted a will to Li Shanyuan, who had controlled the 'Heart Ghoul'.
"Your Disciple is here!"
As a B-Rank Ghost Controller busy with affairs in Rebirth City, Li Shanyuan immediately set aside his work and knelt respectfully toward the Void Realm.
"Go to Qingchuan Prefecture."
"Concentrate the populations of the three major Base Cities into the Base City of the [Chilun Society], and rename it... [Buddha Land City]!"
"Furthermore, you will serve as the City Lord there and spread the true meaning of my teachings..."
"Your Disciple obeys!!"
Li Shanyuan responded hastily.
He knew this was a massive test and a supreme honor.
As an existence who had controlled the [Heart Ghoul], he possessed unique advantages in management and proselytizing.
His Rule Ability could subtly influence the minds of those around him, making it easier for them to develop faith, or even... become more fanatical!
"Go."
"The Weeping Blood Rakshasa, Fallen Heaven Resentful Spirit, and coughing ghoul clone will remain there to guard."
"Yes!!"
...After arranging the matters of Qingchuan Prefecture.
Lin Chuan finally freed up his hands to deal with the major trouble that had been like a thorn in his throat... the [forest of a thousand eyes]!
He activated the teleportation rule, and his massive evil buddha golden body descended directly to the north of Rebirth City.
That place had already been covered by an even more magnificent and eerie forest of eyeballs.
Countless tentacles flailed within the forest, emitting chaotic and disordered rule fluctuations.
These rule powers had been constantly trying to erode the Taboo Domain Field constructed by Lin Chuan.
"The root system of an SS-rank second-order taboo..."
Lin Chuan's perspective locked onto the distance, spotting that massive tentacle rooted deep within the earth.
"I didn't have time for you before, but now... it's time to settle the score!"
Boom!!!
With a thought from Lin Chuan, the rules on his body expanded!!
In an instant, the entire Void Realm trembled violently.
A rolling sea of blood hung upside down in the sky, and countless hideous Ghost Shadows roared within the sea of blood.
Even more sinister Buddhist Chants resounded throughout heaven and earth, turning into tangible distorted ripples that crushed toward that forest of eyeballs.
"Zizizi..."
Within the forest of eyeballs, countless eyeballs turned simultaneously, staring fixedly at Lin Chuan.
Chaotic gazes intertwined, forming an invisible mental storm that attempted to tear apart Lin Chuan's consciousness.
"Strange... kin..."
A cold, indifferent thought, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, rang directly in Lin Chuan's mind.
"Your rules... are very interesting."
"Submit... become my kin... or... destruction."
That was the will of the [forest of a thousand eyes]!
Its true body was transmitting a special signal to Lin Chuan!
[Warning! High-risk taboo will intrusion detected!]
[Target: forest of a thousand eyes (True Body Will)!]
[taboo sequence: 166!]
[It is attempting to assimilate the Master...]
"Kin?"
"A mere taboo sequence 166 fellow dares to play tricks before this seat!"
"I think... it's more appropriate for you to become my nourishment!"
Boom!!!
Lin Chuan responded to the [forest of a thousand eyes].
At the same time, the various taboo rules he mastered were fully activated!
Clang!!!
As a grand bell toll resounded throughout heaven and earth.
[Life-Reaping Sanskrit Sound] descended with a roar!
Countless golden Sanskrit Buddhist Chants turned into chains, coiling directly toward that massive tentacle.
Buzz!!
Just as the Buddhist Chant spread, the [Universal Illumination of Buddhas Light] rule mastered by Lin Chuan also suddenly erupted!
Between heaven and earth, the Chaos black light flared intensely, covering the sky above the forest of eyeballs.
Within the black light was contained an extremely overbearing erosion rule; everywhere it passed, those magnificent eyeballs burst one after another, turning into pools of foul-smelling slime.
"Foolish..."
The will of the [forest of a thousand eyes] transmitted another message.
At its level, it was clearly no longer a mindless existence!
However, its wisdom could not be gazed upon, nor could it be touched.
Its wisdom was a Chaos that contained everything, a distortion of universal knowledge, a subversion and collapse of order and Laws!
This wisdom would dissipate, causing weirdnesses to crash, driving the living into madness, and leading them to die in despair...