253: Chapter 253 The Void Mirror Appears, the Ji Family Faces a Test

The direction to Purple Mountain is opposite to that of the Central Prefecture Imperial City.

Lin Ye stood before the teleportation Formation, looking at the two distinct beams of teleportation light—one leading to Purple Mountain, the other to the Central Prefecture Imperial City.

Gai Jiuyou had already taken Zhou Tieshan to the underground of the imperial city.

As for Lin Ye, he should have gone to Purple Mountain to find the wushi bell.

However, he changed his mind at the last minute.

"There is a Blood Prince at Purple Mountain," Lin Ye said.

"He knows I will go there."

"There must be an ambush."

Su Qingyue looked at him.

"So?" she asked.

"We go to the Ji Family first," Lin Ye said.

"To take the void mirror."

Minute 17.

Central Prefecture Imperial City, Ji Family Ancestral Grounds.

This was an ancient complex of buildings suspended in the Void Realm, consisting of 17 floating islands, each 1.7 kilometers in diameter, slowly rotating along specific Formation trajectories. Between the floating islands, countless fine spatial rifts flickered—these were the protective Restrictions left behind by the Void Emperor.

[Ji Family Ancestral Grounds · Void Imperial Clan]

[Rank: Saint-Grade Faction]

[Guardians: Ji Family Council of Elders (17 members, Rank 80-87)]

[Core Legacy: Void Scripture]

[Imperial Weapon: void mirror projection (stored in the core of the ancestral grounds)]

Lin Ye stood at the edge of the first floating island.

Before him was a barrier composed of spatial rifts.

Those rifts opened and closed every 1.7 seconds, with a gap of only 0.01 seconds. To pass through, one had to find the gap within 0.01 seconds.

He did not move.

He simply watched the barrier.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

[Void Step · Complete Version]

[Distance: 100 meters]

[Cooldown: 0.1 seconds]

His figure vanished from where he stood.

0.01 seconds later.

He appeared on the other side of the barrier.

Behind him, Su Qingyue also passed through using Void Step.

Although her comprehension of the Void Scripture was not as high as Lin Ye's, under his guidance, the 0.01-second gap was sufficient.

The first floating island.

The Ji Family's outer guards.

17 Rank 80 Saint-Grade players.

They looked at Lin Ye.

Looking at this uninvited guest.

The guard in the lead spoke.

"This is the Ji Family's Forbidden Ground," he said.

"Outsiders are not permitted to enter."

Lin Ye did not speak.

He simply took out the [Dragon Clan Ally Token] from his robes.

A golden light illuminated the entire floating island.

The guard's pupils contracted slightly.

"Dragon Clan," he said.

"The Ji Family has... a history with the Dragon Clan."

He stepped aside.

Clearing the path.

The second floating island.

The third.

The fourth.

The seventh floating island.

[Ji Family Ancestral Grounds · Core Entrance]

[Guardian: Ji Family Grand Elder · Elder Supreme Ji Wuming]

[Rank: 87]

[Age: 17,000 years]

[Identity: 17th Generation Grand Elder of the Ji Family, Master of the Void Scripture]

[Status: Sleeping (Awakened)]

Lin Ye stood before him.

Elder Supreme Ji Wuming opened his eyes.

Those eyes were deep purple.

Deep within his pupils, countless fine spatial rifts were flickering.

He looked at Lin Ye.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

"Rank 85," he said.

"Chaos Sacred Body."

"60% Chaos Law."

Lin Ye did not speak.

"You have come to take the void mirror," Elder Supreme Ji Wuming said.

It was not a question.

"Yes," Lin Ye said.

Elder Supreme Ji Wuming was silent.

3 seconds.

He stood up.

"The void mirror," he said.

"It is the ancestral treasure of my Ji Family."

"Although it is only a projection, it contains the Origin Law of the Void Emperor."

He paused.

"You want it?"

"You can have it."

"But you must pass a trial."

Lin Ye looked at him.

"What trial?" Lin Ye asked.

Elder Supreme Ji Wuming raised his right hand.

A silver-white gate of light unfolded behind him.

[Void Turbulence · Trial Space]

[Rank: ★★★★★]

[Description: A trial space left by the Void Emperor, filled with pure spatial turbulence. The Trial Taker must endure for "one incense stick" of time. For every extra second endured, the benefits gained increase.]

[Trial Rules:]

[1. No skills, equipment, or items can be used upon entry.]

[2. Must endure the tearing of spatial turbulence with the Physical Body alone.]

[3. Every 10 seconds, the intensity of the spatial turbulence doubles.]

[4. Enduring for one incense stick (17 minutes) counts as passing.]

[5. If one exits halfway or dies, the trial is failed.]

[6. Those who pass can obtain the recognition of the void mirror projection.]

[7. If one endures beyond one incense stick, additional rewards can be obtained.]

Lin Ye looked at the gate of light.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

"One incense stick," he said.

"17 minutes."

He stepped forward.

Walking toward the gate of light.

Su Qingyue wanted to hold him back.

But he had already vanished into the light.

[System Prompt: You have entered the "Void Turbulence · Trial Space"]

[Current Environment: Spatial Turbulence Layer]

[Gravity: 0G]

[Temperature: -273℃]

[Time Flow: 1 second outside = 1 second inside]

[Skills/Equipment/Items: All disabled]

[Available: Physical Body strength 1,000 times human limit]

[Current Turbulence Intensity: 1x base]

[Expected Duration: Recognition can be obtained after 17 minutes]

Lin Ye stood in the Void Realm.

All around him were countless spatial rifts.

Each rift was opening and closing at the speed of light.

Each time they opened and closed, they released spatial power sufficient to tear apart a Saint-Grade Physical Body.

Second 1.

The first rift swept across his body.

[Spatial Damage: 10,000 points]

[Physical Body strength: 1,000 times human limit]

[Reduction: 99%]

[Actual Damage: 100 points]

[Health Points: 100% → 99.99%]

Lin Ye did not move.

He simply stood there.

Watching the rifts.

Second 10.

The spatial turbulence intensity doubled.

[Current Intensity: 2x]

[Rift Frequency: Once every 0.5 seconds]

[Damage per second: 20,000 points → Actual 200 points]

[Health Points: 99.99% → 99.97%]

Second 20.

4x.

400 points per second.

[99.97% → 99.93%]

Second 30.

8x.

800 points per second.

[99.93% → 99.85%]

Second 40.

16x.

1,600 points per second.

[99.85% → 99.69%]

Second 50.

32x.

3,200 points per second.

[99.69% → 99.37%]

Second 60.

64x.

6,400 points per second.

[99.37% → 98.73%]

Second 70.

128x.

12,800 points per second.

[98.73% → 97.47%]

Second 80.

256x.

25,600 points per second.

[97.47% → 94.91%]

Second 90.

512x.

51,200 points per second.

[94.91% → 89.79%]

Second 100.

1,024x.

102,400 points per second.

[89.79% → 79.55%]

Second 110.

2,048x.

204,800 points per second.

[79.55% → 59.07%]

Second 120.

4,096x.

409,600 points per second.

[59.07% → 18.13%]

Second 121.

Lin Ye's Health Points: 18.13% → 0%.

[Forced retention of 1 Health Point]

[Chaos Sacred Body · Undying passive triggered]

He stood where he was.

1 Health Point.

But he did not fall.

Second 122.

The turbulence intensity doubled again.

8,192x.

819,200 points per second.

1 Health Point.

Logically, he should have died.

But he did not.

Because his body was undergoing a mutation.

[System Prompt: Resonance detected between "Void Scripture" and "Chaos Sacred Body"]

[Resonance Intensity: 17%...31%...47%...]

[Effect: In the spatial turbulence, the Chaos Sacred Body has begun to "absorb" the Law of Space]

[Absorption Progress: 0%...1%...3%...7%...]

Second 130.

Absorption Progress: 17%.

His body began to glow.

Not gray.

It was "transparent."

Transparent, just like the spatial rifts.

Second 150.

Absorption Progress: 31%.

When spatial rifts swept across his body, they no longer caused damage.

They passed directly "through."

Because he had become one with space.

Second 170.

Absorption Progress: 47%.

His Void Scripture comprehension began to skyrocket.

[Void Scripture · Minor Achievement: 8% → 17% → 31%]

Second 200.

Absorption Progress: 62%.

[Void Scripture · Minor Achievement: 31% → 47%]

Second 230.

Absorption Progress: 78%.

[Void Scripture · Minor Achievement: 47% → 62%]

Second 260.

Absorption Progress: 91%.

[Void Scripture · Minor Achievement: 62% → 78%]

Second 300.

Absorption Progress: 100%.

[Void Scripture · Minor Achievement: 78% → 100% (Major Achievement)]

[System Prompt: Congratulations on comprehending "Void Scripture · Major Achievement"]

[Void Scripture · Major Achievement Effects:]

[1. Spacetime Law affinity +200%]

[2. Void Step evolved into "Void Great Shift" (Distance 1,000 kilometers, Cooldown 0.1 seconds)]

[3. Unlocked new skill "Spatial Imprisonment": Create a spatial cage around the target, lasting 3 seconds, cooldown 60 seconds]

[4. Unlocked new skill "Spatial Rift": Deal 500% true damage to a single target, cooldown 300 seconds]

[5. Unlocked new skill "Void Incarnation": Create a spatial Clone, possessing 50% of the main body's combat power, lasting 30 seconds, cooldown 24 hours]

[6. Gained passive "Spatial Immunity": Immune to all spatial damage]

[7. Gained passive "Void Perception": Can perceive any spatial fluctuations within a radius of 1,000 kilometers]

Lin Ye opened his eyes.

Deep within his pupils, next to those 50 Chaos patterns, there were now 17 silver-white spatial patterns.

[Chaos Law: 60%]

[Spacetime Law: 78% (Major Achievement)]

He stood in the Void Realm.

The surrounding spatial rifts no longer harmed him.

They were "submitting."

Second 301.

The time for one incense stick had long passed.

But he did not leave.

He was still comprehending.

Second 600.

Second 1,000.

Second 1,700.

Second 1,700.

The gate of light opened again.

Elder Supreme Ji Wuming's voice came from outside the gate.

"17 minutes have long passed," he said.

"Are you not coming out yet?"

Lin Ye opened his eyes.

He smiled.

The smile was very light.

Very faint.

He stepped forward.

Stepping out of the light gate.

Standing before Elder Supreme Ji Wuming.

Elder Supreme Ji Wuming looked at him.

Looking at the silver-white patterns deep within those pupils.

3 seconds.

His pupils contracted violently.

"Void Scripture... Major Achievement?" he said.

"17 minutes... no, 17 minutes have long passed... how long have you been inside?"

Lin Ye looked at him.

"1,700 seconds," Lin Ye said.

"17 times."

Elder Supreme Ji Wuming was silent.

For a long time.

Then he smiled.

The smile was very complicated.

There was shock.

There was gratification.

There was a hint of... jealousy.

"17 times," he said.

"Back then, I only endured for 13 minutes."

He turned around.

Walking toward the depths of the floating island.

"Follow me," he said.

Minute 17.

Ji Family Ancestral Grounds · Core Holy Hall.

A circular hall with a diameter of 1,700 meters.

In the center of the hall, a completely transparent mirror was floating.

[void mirror projection]

[Type: imperial weapon projections/Quest Item]

[Quality: Mythic-Grade]

[Description: An imperial weapon projection left by the Void Emperor, containing the Origin Law of the Void Scripture. Although this projection lacks the power of the original, it is sufficient to set up a corner of the Big Dipper Killing Array.]

[Effects:]

[1. When setting up the Big Dipper Killing Array, it can provide a "Spatial Imprisonment" effect]

[2. The holder can obtain "Void Protection": Immune to all spatial damage]

[3. The holder can perceive any spatial fluctuations within a radius of 1,000 kilometers]

[4. The holder can execute one "Void Great Shift," teleporting any target to any location (limited to 1 use)]

[5. Can resonate with the other six imperial weapon projections to activate the Big Dipper Killing Array]

[Current Status: Awaiting Master Recognition]

[Recognition Condition: Void Scripture comprehension ≥ 70% (Lin Ye meets this)]

Lin Ye reached out his hand.

Touching that mirror.

The mirror surface rippled.

Silver-white light surged out from the mirror, sinking into his body.

[System Prompt: You have obtained "void mirror projection" × 1]

[imperial weapon projections collection progress: 1/7]

His Void Scripture comprehension increased once again.

[78% → 85%]

Elder Supreme Ji Wuming stood behind him.

Looking at him.

3 seconds.

He spoke.

"The void mirror," he said.

"It is entrusted to you."

Lin Ye turned around.

Looking at him.

"Thank you," Lin Ye said.

Elder Supreme Ji Wuming smiled.

"No need to thank me," he said.

"It was you yourself who passed the trial."

He paused.

"17 times," he said.

"If the Void Emperor were still here, he would definitely take you as his disciple."

Lin Ye did not speak.

He simply placed the void mirror into his robes.

Minute 19.

He walked out of the Ji Family Ancestral Grounds.

Su Qingyue was waiting for him at the entrance.

She looked at him.

Looking at the silver-white patterns that had appeared deep within those pupils.

3 seconds.

She smiled.

"You got it," she said.

Lin Ye nodded.