387: You are the mastermind!

The phantom looked at Lin Ye in front of it in disbelief.

The spiritual energy it had previously absorbed from hundreds of Cultivators was draining away frantically.

At the same time.

For the Cultivators who had entered the Desolate Tower with Lin Ye, the "Great Emperor" phantom before them also began to grow illusory.

"Great Emperor? No! Revered Master! You haven't given me the Legacy yet?"

After they arrived here, they were completely separated. Before each of them appeared that figure, calling itself an Emperor and offering to bestow a Legacy.

Everyone believed it.

They allowed the "Great Emperor" to drain the spiritual energy from their bodies until they were weak, but the "Great Emperor" before them suddenly stopped moving, and its figure even began to turn illusory.

For a moment, everyone became anxious.

"Revered Master! Revered Master! Am I not the hope for saving the future? If you don't give me the Legacy, how am I supposed to save it!"

"Revered Master! Are you testing me? Don't worry, I haven't left a single bit of spiritual energy in my body. Whatever conditions you have, just name them."

"What's going on? Why have you stopped moving!"

"..."

As the anxious voices of the crowd rose, the "Great Emperor" phantom before them grew fainter and fainter, until it completely dissipated before them.

Now, they were truly panicked.

Trapped in this claustrophobic space with no way out, the Great Emperor who was supposed to give them a Legacy had vanished, and they didn't have a shred of spiritual energy left in their bodies!

What were they to do?!

Despairing roars echoed through hundreds of dark spaces.

...

On the other side, the phantom's hand seemed to be stuck tightly to Lin Ye's body. It could not control the spiritual energy within itself at all, and it surged into the other party's body in a torrent of Dao.

The expression on the phantom's face shifted from initial shock, to anger, to ferocity, and finally to despair.

"Big Brother! Big Brother! Stop absorbing! I beg you! This is what I worked so hard to get! I only have this little bit of spiritual energy left, it's all something I painstakingly acquired; you can't take it all!"

"Leave me some, leave me some!!! I can help you Cultivate, but can't you take less!!!"

No matter how the phantom struggled or roared, Lin Ye remained unmoved, watching it with a mocking expression.

The moment he opened the panel, Lin Ye knew what this thing in front of him was.

It was a System!

That's right!

It was a System!

The System within Lin Ye himself was the first one ever born, holding the serial number 0000001, while this thing in front of him started with the number 1.

In the words of his own System, wasn't this just pure trash!

Moreover, the System before him now seemed to be "broken," and it was unclear how much spiritual energy it needed to restore itself to a functional System.

That was why it had disguised itself as a so-called ancient Great Emperor, constantly absorbing the spiritual energy of others within this Desolate Tower.

But it shouldn't have, it absolutely shouldn't have, placed its hand on Lin Ye's shoulder.

Lin Ye had long since Cultivated the Cultivation Technique from the Human Emperor Seal to the level of moderation! In other words, his ability to devour had become increasingly formidable.

Coupled with the suppression from the many Supreme treasures within his Qi Sea!

It meant that as soon as the spiritual energy of this System entered, it was instantly stuck and then devoured in return.

"Wuwuwu..."

Seeing Lin Ye's aura constantly rising while it continued to wither, the System actually started crying.

"Big Brother, I was really wrong! You've already absorbed so much, please leave me some. By the way, what exactly are you? You've absorbed so much, why haven't you had a Breakthrough yet! Just go! Stop torturing me, really!"

"Do you think it's easy for me! As a simple little System, I rely on that little bit of Sign in ability to assist my host."

"But before I could even let my host become a Supreme Great Emperor, I was hollowed out by a black hand! Not only did it take away my functions, it also emptied my stock!"

"Even the talent of my host was taken away, and from then on, he gave up on himself!"

"I lost my functions and also started to become unstable. Finally, I was unbound and lost my System abilities. Now, I'm just secretly gathering some spiritual energy, hoping to return to the System circle!"

"And then I ran into a plague god like you! Do you want me to survive at all!!!"

The System cried and vented while being devoured.

Hearing the words of this System, Lin Ye was stunned for a moment.

He subconsciously spoke to his own System: "That Sign in System of yours..."

"Don't ask me! It wasn't me! I didn't rob it!"

The System immediately gave a triple denial!

From this tone, Lin Ye knew that the black hand mentioned by this System was undoubtedly his own System!

Sign in System, Sword Heart Clarity talent...

Hmm...

Everything matched up.

The System could naturally sense what Lin Ye was thinking and retorted stubbornly: "He's slandering me! It really wasn't me who robbed him! At most, I count as a jade hand; how can I be considered a black hand!!!"

"He didn't even say it was you; why are you in such a rush?"

"..."

The System's constant denial was indeed a bit of a confession.

Seeming to realize its own problem, the System's tone softened: "Host, tell me, I love you so much! I even went out to work to support you! From this point, you should be able to see that I am that kind of kind-hearted little System."

"How could I possibly be some black hand? My tone was a bit loud just now, but now that it's just the two of us, if it's really necessary, I'll kowtow to you. Please don't doubt me! It really wasn't me!"

"Besides, what kind of trashy System is he that he'd be worth me robbing?"

Although he didn't know why his own System wouldn't admit to being that black hand.

It didn't stop Lin Ye from using some small tactics.

After all, Lin Ye remembered that this System had once set him up in front of Dong Mengyu!

Thinking of this.

The corners of Lin Ye's mouth curled up slightly.

"Buddy! What are you thinking! Buddy! You are a Rebellious Disciple who attacks his Revered Master; I am helping you!!! You can't mess around!"

The System sensed the change in Lin Ye's mood and instantly panicked.

And in the dark space, the System in front also saw the corners of Lin Ye's mouth curl up.

For a moment.

Both Systems cried out in unison: "Stop smiling, buddy, I'm scared!!!"

Lin Ye formed a seal with one hand, closed his eyes tightly, and a surge of Divine Soul power from his spiritual platform began to spread out.

That power was exceptionally conspicuous in the dark space.

"Hmm?!"

The System in front had been crying out, but suddenly it froze. It widened its eyes, looking at the ball of light in front of it in disbelief!

"It's you! You bastard, you are that black hand!!! I see you!!!"

The System's tears vanished, and its face was filled with anger.

"It's you, you hit me with a sap from behind, and even said some inexplicable things like 'Sister-in-law, don't turn around,' and when I woke up... everything was gone!!!"