136: Other-Transformation Freedom—Return of the Three Bodies to the Origin

Rumble!!!!!!!!!

The entire hall—no, the entire sky above the Ten Thousand Races Holy City—turned dark at this moment!

Countless visible phantom images of the River of Time emerged from the depths of the Void Realm, intertwining and circling above Lin Fan's head. Finally... they converged into a blurred figure that seemed to exist within countless 'possibilities'!

That figure bore a seventy-percent resemblance to Lin Fan, but it was more illusory and ethereal, as if it would dissipate at any moment, yet also as if... it existed eternally.

What was even more heart-palpitating was this!

The aura emanating from that figure was actually... constantly shifting between Martial King and Martial Emperor!

At times it was Early-stage Martial King, at times Peak Martial King, and at times... Early Stage Martial Emperor!

It was as if he existed in countless 'possible futures,' and in every future, his strength was different!

"What... what kind of ghost thing is this?!"

Savage Beast's eyes widened, his face full of horror.

"Future Body..."

Star Without Moon murmured to herself, her eyes filled with disbelief:

"He actually... really summoned a Future Body?!"

"And... more than one?!"

As expected.

Following the successful condensation of the first Future Body, a second, third, fourth... a total of nine illusory and ethereal Future Body phantom images with varying auras stepped out from the River of Time one after another, standing quietly behind Lin Fan!

Nine Great Future Bodies!

Each one represented Lin Fan's state in a certain 'possible future'!

There was the 'Sovereign Lin Fan,' clad in imperial robes and wearing a crown, exerting pressure over all heavens.

There was the 'Sword God Lin Fan,' holding a broken sword with a cold gaze, capable of slashing through stars.

There was the 'Demon God Lin Fan,' wreathed in overwhelming Devilish Qi, devouring all things.

There was the 'Tyrant Body Lin Fan,' treading upon divine elephants and shattering the firmament with his strength... nine Future Bodies, nine possibilities!

Although they were all just phantom images, the aura they emitted made everyone present, including Seventh Master, feel their hearts race with fear!

"Now..."

Lin Fan's original body looked at the solemn Seventh Master and grinned:

"Do I have the qualifications... to change the rules now?"

Seventh Master remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he sighed, put away his wine gourd, and looked at Lin Fan seriously:

"You have indeed... exceeded my expectations."

"It seems this Prodigy Battle will truly be very interesting."

He paused, then suddenly smiled:

"However, since you've even called out your Future Bodies..."

"Wouldn't it be a pity not to have a fight?"

As the words fell.

Seventh Master slowly raised his right hand.

This time, it was no longer just Law suppression.

It was... a true strike!

"Space-Time Secret Art—Eternal Instant!"

Buzz!!!

Centering on his palm, an invisible space-time ripple boomed outward. Wherever it passed, everything was frozen and solidified!

Time stopped!

No, it didn't stop.

Rather, it was forcibly stretched and distorted, extending an 'instant' into 'eternity'!

In this distorted space-time, except for Seventh Master himself, everyone's thoughts, movements, and even the passage of their lives were slowed down by ten thousand or even a million times!

Only Lin Fan and his nine Future Bodies were unaffected!

Because they likewise grasped the Space-Time Law!

"Come!"

Lin Fan shouted low.

The nine Future Bodies moved simultaneously!

'Sovereign Lin Fan' struck with a palm; the Sovereign Law condensed into a golden giant palm, suppressing the heavens!

'Sword God Lin Fan' slashed with a sword; the Primal Sword Intent tore through space-time!

'Demon God Lin Fan' opened his mouth to devour; the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art evolved into a black hole!

'Tyrant Body Lin Fan' threw a punch; the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength shook the universe!

...Nine Future Bodies, nine different attacks, all blasted toward Seventh Master at the same time!

Each strike contained the pinnacle of a Law!

Each strike was enough to heavily injure a Mid-stage Martial Emperor!

The nine strikes combined, their power... had already reached the level of a Late Stage Martial Emperor!

"Good!"

Seventh Master's eyes flashed with brilliant light. Instead of dodging, he waved his hands repeatedly, actually laying down nine layers of space-time barriers in front of him!

Each layer of the barrier distorted a different flow of time, forming a series of incredibly complex space-time mazes!

Boom boom boom boom boom!!!!

The nine attacks entered the space-time mazes one after another.

But strangely... the moment those terrifyingly powerful attacks entered the mazes, they were dispersed, weakened, and diverted by the chaotic flow of time!

The Sovereign giant palm rapidly exhausted its energy within a time flow accelerated ten thousand times.

The Primal Sword Intent was worn away bit by bit within the reverse flow of time.

The Devouring Heaven Demonic Art could not devour any energy within stagnant time.

The Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength could find no point of impact within the disordered time... The attacks of the nine Future Bodies were actually neutralized one by one by Seventh Master's exquisite mastery of space-time!

"The Space-Time Law isn't meant to be used like that."

Seventh Master shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of instruction:

"Though you've summoned many Future Bodies, they each fight for themselves, and their power is scattered."

"The true Dao of Space-Time lies in... unification."

"Merging the powers of the past, present, and future into one."

"Only then can you truly unleash the power of the Self-Transformation Freedom Technique."

As the words fell.

He clapped his hands together.

"Space-Time Secret Art—Three Bodies as One!"

Buzz!!!

Lin Fan only felt his past body, Present Body, and Future Bodies faintly showing a trend of being forcibly merged!

It was as if Seventh Master wanted to use his Space-Time Law to forcibly help Lin Fan 'upgrade' his Transformation Freedom!

"Want to teach me?"

A flash of defiance crossed Lin Fan's eyes:

"You're not qualified enough!"

He suddenly bit the tip of his tongue and spat out a mouthful of essence blood, his hands forming seals at an extreme speed!

"Transformation Freedom—Three Bodies Returning to Origin!"

"Merge... for me!!!"

Boom!!!!!!!!!

The past body, the Present Body, the nine Future Bodies, along with Lin Fan's original body, all burst forth with brilliant light at this moment!

The eleven figures began to slowly approach, overlap, and merge!

An unprecedentedly terrifying aura erupted from the center of the Fusion!

This aura belonged neither to a Martial King nor a Martial Emperor.

Rather, it was a kind of... Chaos aura that transcended the current Realm and touched upon some forbidden Domain!

It was as if a sleeping Chaos God-Fiend was awakening!

"Not good!"

Seventh Master's face changed drastically. He suddenly pulled back and retreated, simultaneously waving his hands to lay down layers of space-time barriers!

But it was too late.

The Fusion-completed 'Lin Fan' slowly opened his eyes.

Those were a pair of... eyes that seemed to contain the beginning of Chaos and the return of all things to the origin.

He simply raised his right hand and gave a light press toward the direction where Seventh Master was.

"Chaos... Returning to Origin."

Puff.

There was no earth-shattering explosion.

There was no world-destroying impact.

The layers of space-time barriers laid down by Seventh Master shattered silently like bubbles.

He let out a muffled groan, retreated seven steps in a row, and a trace of blood leaked from the corner of his mouth.

Although it was only a light injury, but... he was injured!

He was injured by a junior at the Peak Martial King level!

The entire scene was deathly silent.

Everyone stared blankly at the slowly dissipating 'Chaos Lin Fan' and the solemn-faced Seventh Master.

The battle just now, though it only lasted for a few short breaths, the collision of profound Space-Time Law within it had already exceeded the understanding of the vast majority of people!

They only knew one thing!

Lin Fan actually... forced Seventh Master back!

He even caused him to suffer a slight injury?!

This simply overturned their understanding of the Martial Dao!