It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

In terms of martial arts, He was undoubtedly "unparalleled in the world," and losing to her in a few categories was no shame. But Bai Lin had a cheat like "Hundred Martial Arts" activated. Originally unable to study magic, she only had close combat as her specialty, yet she still found some gaps in her strengths.

She knew her skills weren't top-notch in every aspect, but she hadn't imagined her struggles would be so powerless in front of a true master. The scene of her holding sword and shield, facing the sky full of sword shadows, was still vividly imprinted in Bai Lin's mind.

The importance of techniques in this alien world seems to be far beyond Bai Lin's imagination.

She lowered her head, staring at the mirror-like surface of the lake, reflecting her face clearly, lost in thought. The person in the mirror was incredibly beautiful, yet so unfamiliar that Bai Lin felt it wasn't herself. She had been placed in this body, just as she had been given the title "Holy Son." It was both sudden and, even to Bai Lin, utterly unreal.

Her eyes were blurry and her expression gradually became heavier. One painful memory after another came to Bai Lin's mind, stinging her brain like a relapse of an old wound.

The only thing Bai Lin could relate to was the slight anxiety in those golden eyes; it was the truest reflection of her inner self. She wasn't good at magic, and couldn't even defeat a mere ten-mile swordsman in close combat. How could she truly deserve the title of savior of the world?

I'd already thought about this before. In this world, personal strength was undoubtedly extremely important. Since I hadn't yet found a way to learn magic, I wanted to become stronger as quickly as possible. Besides increasing my level, I could also learn some extraordinary "martial arts" like the one Crane used.

The question is, where can I learn this? Throughout Cameltland, Bai Lin really hasn't encountered anyone who's particularly good at martial arts. Tachi... maybe I could steal some from Yamashita Kanon? As for the rest... it's really worrying.

"What are you thinking about? Why are you so sad? You're the big winner today. I can't do anything like this to you."

As if seeing his beloved sad, He looked at Bai Lin who was lost in sorrow and spoke directly to her. Bai Lin then looked away from his own face and looked at He beside him, but he did not respond directly, but began to think.

This guy seems to know a lot. Given Terukuru's personality, if she wanted to learn from her, she'd probably not only be willing to help, but even enthusiastic, right? She's a pure, innocent, protein princess with nothing on her mind except fighting. She just wants Bai Lin to become stronger so they can fight each other every day. At least, that's what Bai Lin thinks.

But He was still a foreign race after all, and she and I were probably on hostile grounds. Learning from her...

"Isn't that perfect? ​​Learning from the enemy and strengthening ourselves, isn't that a very profitable thing to do?"

An unpleasant, dull voice rang out from Bai Lin's heart. It was such a mean-spirited word that only Klonostia could say it. Bai Lin immediately replied in his heart,

"You understand now, right? I've been wondering why you've been yelling so much lately."

"Tsk tsk, isn't what I said true? If you truly considered this person beside you an enemy, you would definitely try to squeeze out all her usefulness and then devise a plan to kill her perfectly. Human, your hesitation is truly perplexing."

Every time she talked to the broken G8 evil dragon in her heart, Bai Lin's blood pressure would rise a little. She suppressed her anger and took two deep breaths to calm herself down.

"I'm still saying the same thing. You're a dragon. I don't even know what you're barking about every day. I won't argue with you about that. I'm more curious why you've been popping up so often lately. It's so disgusting. Couldn't you just die more thoroughly? Why do you keep coming back to life?"

Chronostia, who was choked by Bai Lin this time, did not mean to remain silent. Instead, she chuckled and quickly counterattacked Bai Lin's harsh words.

"It seems you're genuinely curious about this question. Actually, there's only one simple reason why I've been appearing so frequently. That's because you've wavered, and cracks have begun to appear in your beliefs. Negative emotions, along with complicated thoughts, have widened these cracks. That's why I can easily take advantage of them."

"A person's will is formed by their own personal experiences. But now your three perspectives have been shaken enough to create a rift, and that's why you're confused. If you don't quickly fall in line, you'll only suffer more and more, and even bear more sins. In my opinion, you might as well just do as I just said..."

"Stop yelling, okay? Just be the teacher here. I don't believe a single punctuation mark in what you, a broken dragon, say."

Bai Lin shut herself off, completely ignoring Kronos's ramblings. But she knew full well that Kronostia wasn't entirely wrong. She was like a small boat on the ocean, drifting with the current. A thick fog rose above the waves, obscuring even the direction of travel. If she continued like this, even if she transformed her boat into a luxurious yacht, it would eventually run aground and sink, becoming the next Titanic.

Chapter 528 The Holy Tide Rises

She let out a long breath, collected her thoughts, and said to Crane,

"...It's nothing. I'm just a little tired, that's all. Don't worry."

Bai Lin habitually responded to others' concerns with soothing words. After that, she pondered again. He would be with her for a while anyway, so she still had a chance to consider whether or not to ask her to learn from her.

Before making a decision, I need to do my job well, which means doing my best to research the aliens' habitats and formulate a future course of action. Right now, I should be thinking not just about the distant future, but also about tomorrow's journey. Tonight, as always, I should focus on my fundamentals and avoid pursuing fancy things.

Thinking of this, Bai Lin once again put aside his thoughts and dipped his hands into the water, ready to wash his face and refresh himself. But when the gentle water flowed on Bai Lin's skin, drops of water slid down from his fingertips and face, dripping back into the lake, the ripples that had been stirring suddenly turned into a raging storm.

As the shadow emerged, the light of the golden wind flower above her head seemed to dim in an instant, replaced by a faint golden light like stars rising from the waves. In the center of this sunlight was a woman holding a spear with a determined expression.

The dark grey cloak fell upon the woman's shoulders, but the hood seemed to have fallen back from the violent wind and waves caused by the impact, just as the tail of the cloak swung up. The golden lines on the cloak were composed of sacred scriptures, each word inlaid like an angel's wings, radiating light from the fluttering cloak.

Her snow-white hair absorbed a rich, warm glow, and at the ends of her short, barely shoulder-length hair, a faint golden ray played. The pale golden light, like the flames from a church candlestick, poured across the smooth, white canvas, creating a beautiful, harmonious, sacred, and pure scene.

The woman's face looked remarkably young, yet completely free of any hint of immaturity. Her flawless beauty, as if chosen by a deity, was the kind of thing that would leave one unforgettable after just one glance. And her most dazzling features were her golden eyes, brimming with light and as clear as a lake.

Within her clear, mirror-like eyes, not a trace of desire could be seen, only a faint, sharp murderous aura, revealed in the muscles of her perfectly curvaceous body hidden beneath her cloak, and emanating from the spear she thrust forward with unwavering determination. It was as if she drew her spear not out of murderous intent, but rather, ruthlessly and without desire, carrying out a mission. And for such a woman, this mission even had a very fitting name:

"oracle"

A long rainbow, piercing the sky, shot out from the pool in an instant, like lightning. The surging undercurrent, without any warning, completely revealed its crisis and malice, striking out at a speed that Bai Lin couldn't even react to.

In the blink of an eye, Bai Lin was flung into the air and thrown backward. She rolled on the ground for a moment before rising to her feet, a look of pain on her face. Bai Lin pressed one hand tightly against the upper arm of her other, briefly activating a residual flame to burn that area, then released her hand.

On that arm, there was a wound still oozing blood. The heat had healed it slightly, but it was still a horrific wound. With her accumulated magic power, she could only use Mi Yan to perform some simple wound treatment.

With Bai Lin's current perception, it was practically impossible to be attacked from close range. Yet, just now, until the moment of impact, Bai Lin hadn't noticed the attack. That single blow had pierced Bai Lin's armor and cloak, injuring her body. If it weren't for the technique she'd learned from her previous duel with He, allowing her to withstand attacks even while unconscious, it's possible that more than just her hand would have been injured. A direct strike through her body wasn't out of the question.

In other words, the opponent probably possesses extremely fast speed, extremely strong attack power, and also possesses a strong enough ability to block his information...

As Bai Lin stood up, he clearly assessed the battle situation. Just as he was about to pull his weapon from his backpack, another cold light flashed by, piercing Bai Lin's heart. Bai Lin raised his shield with extreme force, holding it before him. The long golden light, seemingly piercing the sky, coalesced into the gentlest starlight, leaving tiny specks of stardust in its path. It revealed a fierce, powerful light that threatened to rip the night apart.

Although he effectively defended against the attack, Bai Lin also suffered a huge impact. He was quickly knocked away. After smashing dozens of golden wind flowers, he barely stopped himself.

At the moment the shield and the spear collided, Bai Lin finally saw the opponent's face clearly. In the previous surprise attack, she hadn't even been able to catch a glimpse of the opponent's figure. It was obvious that the attack was truly relying on speed. She didn't know what method was used at the beginning. But this was not the most worthwhile thing to think about. After all, the information at the moment was too little, and she couldn't make out anything. What puzzled Bai Lin even more was naturally the appearance of the defense.

Judging from her appearance alone, Bai Lin could never mistake that divine presence. She was a mirror image of himself, down to the hair and eye color, though she seemed a few years younger. From her aura, Bai Lin could sense that this girl possessed the same divine nature as himself, though with only a few minor differences. They were two beings, each sharing a common origin.

Why on earth could such powerful strength and such a murderous aura without any emotion appear on such a young girl, and attack towards himself?

Without having time to think, Bai Lin straightened up, but this time she also didn't have time to take out her weapon, because the opponent's attack had already appeared in her sight.

Chapter 529: Yo, Do You Want Me to Help You?

Just as Bai Lin was about to raise his shield and hastily meet the enemy's attack again, the earth trembled, and a mournful tearing sound suddenly rang out, followed by a deafening collision sound.

"Yo, you seem to be in a tough fight."

Some of her messy white hair flew up, and she looked sideways at He who was behind her with a slight smile on her face. Her lavender eyes were mixed with care and teasing, and her expression also contained calmness.

The greatsword, Tianhe, its blade already sunk into the ground, stood before He. She casually placed both hands on the hilt, pressing it down. The fierce collision also sent a constant tremor through the greatsword. Pale golden light continuously condensed and channeled waves of starlight, as if attempting to crush Tianhe with the force of water dripping through stone. But no matter how the pale golden light struggled, it could not even shake its connection to the earth, nor could it force He's unwavering figure back.

He was so reassuring at this moment, just like the greatsword in her hand, reliable and solid. She quickly stopped looking at Bai Lin and focused her gaze on her opponent. With a light sigh, she thrust the greatsword forward with overwhelming force.

What would it be like if the mountain shifted, crashing directly into humanity? The scene before him offered the answer. A mere five centimeters of forward movement instantly pushed the opponent's spear back, leaving it no longer able to advance. Even the light itself was extinguished in an instant.

Amidst the onslaught of light and wind, Crane remained motionless, seemingly beyond common sense. And this counterattack was almost monstrous. She lifted the greatsword from the ground, single-handedly carrying it behind her shoulder, straightened her body, looked at the other party, and said,

"So, young lady, what can I do for you? You two look similar, so you might know each other, right?"

The reason He didn't pursue her directly was simple: the other person's appearance was simply too strange. She was already a very beautiful woman, but in the same day, she encountered two girls whose looks surpassed hers. The two girls looked so much alike, a level of resemblance not even twin sisters could possess, that it was hard to doubt they were not related.

"My goal from the beginning to the end has been only one, and that is to kill her. So, please get out of the way immediately, or I'll have to take care of the troublemaker as well."

Sheng Qili, a girl who looked almost identical to Bai Lin, spoke for the first time in front of the two of them, answering He's question. Her tone was icy, and she offered what seemed like well-intentioned advice, expressing her most direct wishes.

Facing this answer, He shrugged her shoulders. She glanced at Bai Lin behind her and asked,

"Isn't this really your sister?"

"Your sister hits you in the chest the moment she comes out? Although it's strange that she looks a lot like me, there's nothing about her body that resembles an elf. She and I are completely unrelated. Since she wants to kill me, let's get rid of her quickly."

Even though he had just been rescued by He, Bai Lin's tone and attitude were still not very friendly. Indeed, compared to Bai Lin's elf-like state, Sheng Qili did not have pointed ears, and his hair was not as deep milky gold. If you look closely, you can still tell the difference at a glance.

"Killing someone... I haven't done this in a long time. The last time was decades ago. If possible, we should capture her alive. We can also ask her why she wants to kill you. What if there is someone behind it?"

He was probably already used to Bai Lin's slightly irritable tone. She weighed the giant sword in her hand and then took the same stance as when she fought Bai Lin before. Bai Lin frowned and replied,

"It's best not to hold back. You didn't even react to the initial attack, did you? If you don't want anyone killed, then don't get involved. I'm afraid you'll be the one to lose your head."

"What? Am I that weak in your heart? Don't worry, I know my limits."

He put on her smile awkwardly, but her tone was calm, as if trying to comfort Bai Lin. It was obvious that she hadn't taken Bai Lin's advice seriously. Although Bai Lin was a little irritated by this action, with the enemy now at hand, Bai Lin resisted the urge to punch He twice. Instead, he raised the black iron knife he had just taken out and faced the enemy.

"Since you are so stubborn, the two of you should go to the bottom lane together!"

Sheng Qili also raised the spear in his hand, raised it to the side and above with one hand, then put his other hand on the handle of the spear, and pressed the spear down with both hands, facing Bai Lin and He.

The spear in her hand was slightly longer than Bai Lin's oversized dragon-slaying spear by half a centimeter. In terms of style, the spear in Sheng Qili's hand consisted of nearly one-seventh of the spear's length. While the spear head was enormous, it was also oddly shaped, with a single-sided blade. It was also slightly twisted and tilted, with the tip slightly askew.

Several white lines carved into the sides of the spear head resembled snake tongues, adding a touch of spirituality to the spear. Overall, the spear matched the light emitted by her attacks.

The light, seemingly about to break through the dawn and step into the morning light, sprinkled a drop of golden vitality on the pure daylight. This color seemed so vibrant and energetic, and the entire spear exuded a sacred aura like sunlight, illuminating all things. It was indeed a very powerful and suitable weapon worthy of its wielder, Saint Qili.

Paradise has always been a popular topic of conversation, a mysterious place praised as a paradise. And in such a strange world, the idea that such a paradise actually existed shouldn't be surprising, right? The spear in Saint Qili's hand was fashioned after one of these creatures.

Snakes represent greed and cunning. When hunting, they conceal themselves in the environment, waiting for an opportunity to dart out from under their prey, wrapping themselves around it and strangling it. When dining, they typically devour their food whole. What would this creature, naturally associated with coldness, be like if it were born in paradise?

Chapter 530: Harnessing the Holy Tide Snake

In Bai Lin's original world, there was an answer. "The Serpent in the Garden of Eden"—even those who didn't believe in God had heard the story. The devil of greed, transformed into a serpent, tempted Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. But in this world, this serpent seemed a little different.

Hibernating within the sacred pond, the snake's appearance resembled the golden holy water, possessing a relatively clear and beautiful appearance. After all, snakes are creatures that change color depending on their environment, so it was natural for them to be contaminated by the sacred lake.

Through daily baptisms of holy water, even the most sinful criminals will eventually be cleansed of their sinister nature. However, even in this situation, the snake did not abandon its coldness, cunningness, or change any of its bad roots. But it did, under this divine influence, transform into a serpent worthy of accompanying the gods. It became a part of this paradise.

Even if they were to attack the enemy unfairly, they would face the "heresy" they shared with the gods with a clear mind. Therefore, no matter what they did, they would do it with a clear conscience. Whenever someone tried to steal the holy water, a wave so vast it would be hard to even see on the boundless shore would surge. And above that wave, guiding the holy water, lay the serpent of paradise, the Serpent of the Holy Tide.

The spear's shadow was long, as vivid as a spirit snake, but the problem was that it lacked momentum. The spear was the king of all weapons, with its wide opening and closing, it absolutely suppressed other short weapons. However, the spear wielded by Saint Qili also had sufficient power.

After all, this is a person who exudes a sacred aura from beginning to end, driving a long snake infected by divine will to attack her enemies.

Leng Feng pointed directly at her. In an instant, the spear in Sheng Qili's hand quickly rushed forward as she moved, leaving only the afterglow of her cold eyes. Her goal was very clear, and she rushed directly towards Bai Lin.

He took a leisurely step forward and swung the massive sword in his hand. The heavy Heavenly Blade instantly crashed to the ground with a deafening sound. This strike was aimed at the spear's trajectory, clearly intending to get between the two and intercept Saint Qili's attack.

However, the latter's spear tip wasn't intercepted by He as she had expected. Instead, it remained firmly in mid-air, 0.1mm from Tianhe, without even a fraction of force. Saint Qili steadied herself and immediately raised the spear tip, stabbing He in the face.

Trying to change my tactics? He couldn't help but feel a little like laughing. Her lower body relaxed, and she lunged forward, her lowered upper body dodging her opponent's attack. She lunged forward, dragging the greatsword off the ground and swinging it skyward with a heavy blow.

When Bai Lin first clashed with He, she was at a disadvantage due to He's speed, suffering injuries. Sheng Qili seemed unaware of He's strengths, and was instantly at a disadvantage. She held her spear horizontally to defend, but was instantly sent flying by Tianhe's slash. He, without stopping, leaped onto the ground, chasing his airborne opponent.

Combat in this kind of terrain is vastly different from fighting two people standing in a dojo. Surrounded by the jungle, if a blow that didn't directly impact the opponent was simply knocked out of sight, it would likely be a wasted blow. Who knows, the next second, Saint Qili might be lurking in a corner, waiting to catch his breath, then swooping out for another sneak attack.

Crane's next leap seemed just as fast as Saint Qili's, and he quickly caught up. The greatsword swept through the air, and even without the earth as a fulcrum, preventing perfect force, the weight of the Heavenly Hell was enough to crush the seemingly fragile girl into a pulp.

It was naturally difficult for Sheng Qili, who flew backwards, to fight back. She spread her hands to block the opponent's attack again, but her hands were shaken again. I'm afraid that at this time, Sheng Qili's arms had been completely numb by the two chops.

However, Sheng Qili was not an amateur who knew nothing about martial arts. After taking the two slashes, she used the force of the chop to quickly flip backwards in the air and performed a simple counterattack. She was probably trying to turn her body upside down to achieve a suitable angle for counterattack.

But at that moment, another figure leaped out at a speed far greater than either of the combatants could match. Its long blade, ablaze with crimson flames, instantly shot up like a ferocious beast locked on its target. Then, it swung its sharp claws forward, its terrifying flames slicing towards Saint Qili's body.

The one who launched this attack was, of course, Bai Lin. The enemy was out to kill her, so there was no way she could just sit there and watch He and her fight, right? Furthermore, the aura Sheng Qili exuded contained a profoundness that even Bai Lin shuddered, so she struck with extreme caution. It was just as Sheng Qili was halfway through turning over, her entire body in a vertical position, headfirst.

In this position, not only could he not counterattack, but even defend himself was impossible. With Bai Lin's speed in slashing the flower stem, Sheng Qili had no chance of dodging. Therefore, this strike was destined to be fatal, an extremely insidious one.

The blazing flames pressed against the girl's body, illuminating her face beneath the tree's shade. Unlike Saint Qili's flowing hair, her expression remained calm, as if the blade wind that threatened to kill her were merely a harmless breeze. Furthermore, her gaze remained fixed on Bai Lin, and even Bai Lin felt a slight chill at her calmness.

Those extremely clear, unwavering eyes seemed as if she had already anticipated that Bai Lin would make this move, and she had already thought of a way to deal with it, and was even completely certain that she could directly chop Bai Lin down with a counterattack.

"Do you think this will push me into a desperate situation?"

A cold voice echoed back and forth within the sea of ​​flowers. It was naturally the light emanating from Saint Qili's hand. Several dark rays of light, almost blending into the darkness, burst forth simultaneously, clamping onto Bai Lin's blade like crescent moons. The spear's head also transformed into a giant snake, swaying its tail, and curved directly towards Bai Lin.

Bai Lin, with dozens of wounds appearing on his body at the same time, suddenly lost the ability to resist and fell to the ground from the air.

Chapter 531: Run away quickly

The spear in Saint Qili's hand strangely branched into ten segments before her hands. Each thin shaft twisted and interlocked, forming diagonal, curved side blades. The shadow blades, visible from the white shaft and hidden in the darkness, were incredibly sinister, like a snake that had been lurking for a long time, baring its fangs.

The transformed spear instantly transformed into a bladed whip. After striking the narrow-angled Bai Lin, it circled around Sheng Qili from behind. She adjusted her position and reached forward, pointing at the crane in front of her. A long snake in her hand spiraled out from her arm, charging towards her foe, its maw wide open for a bite.

He was a knowledgeable woman. Having competed in martial arts for centuries, she had seen all sorts of fancy weapons. Knowing her opponent's agility, she raised her massive blade to shield herself. In a head-on collision, she couldn't possibly be at a disadvantage.

Just as the snake was about halfway out, Saint Qili reversed her forward-pointing hand and grasped one of the thin poles. Suddenly, the snake returned to its original form amidst the starlight. She placed her other hand on the end of the pole and thrust the spear forward at high speed, stabbing it directly above Crane's collarbone.

Fortunately, He's quick turnaround meant she only sustained a blade wound above her shoulder. She quickly fell backward, hitting the ground twice before sustaining no further damage. Unscathed, how could Sheng Qili give up? Her feet landed on a golden wind flower stem, and she charged out at a speed even faster than Bai Lin had arrived, chasing the injured Bai Lin.

Bai Lin, wounded, didn't fall directly to the ground. Instead, she transformed the flaming blade into a machete and stabbed it into a flower stem, steadying herself. Her legs clung to the stem as if glued to it, ready to strike. She knew her opponent would pursue her if she fell to a disadvantage. All her preparations were for this moment of counterattack.

The blade, unsheathed from the flower stem, glided smoothly across the blade, untainted by the slightest sap. Bai Lin, already wounded, far from panicking, seemed even more calm because of the damage. Closing his eyes, he regained a more peaceful breath during the brief battle. He raised the longsword in front of him with both hands, his clear eyes reflecting only the blazing blade in his hands.

看破

Just as Qi Li's downward thrust was about to strike Bai Lin, she suddenly detached herself from the tree, her blade brushing the side of the spear with a graceful, unwavering effort. Passing by the torrent, her mind at peace, her blade ripped through the opponent's clothing, only to be separated by a metallic touch. However, this momentary obstruction couldn't stop Bai Lin, navigating the gap between life and death, from perfectly dodging the opponent's attack.

Standing still, Bai Lin lowered the blade in her hand slightly forward. She opened her eyes, and her body was in a "Zanshin" state. She slowly retracted her blade to the side.

Seeing through something is a way to avoid a head-on collision and avoid the opponent's strongest attacks. Furthermore, there's also the ability to seize the opportunity, taking advantage of the gap between the opponent's onslaught and their recovery, to deliver the most powerful blow.

This is seeing through and cutting off.

Bai Lin's blade swirled out from the side, and she instantly turned 180 degrees, slashing directly behind her. Even without seeing where the strike would land, she could clearly judge the opponent's position. At about the moment her blade swung out, the opponent's body would have just hit the ground, completely defenseless.

But the next second, Bai Lin's thought vanished into thin air. To put it more accurately, it wasn't a "vanishing into thin air" that naturally dispersed or was blown away by the breeze, but rather a thunderbolt that pierced the heavens and shook the earth, shattering the clouds in the sky in an instant.

If I were to ask why, it's because the earth was really torn apart.

The white spear in Saint Qili's hand pierced through the thick foundation, piercing directly into the earth, carrying Saint Qili's body with it. The crumbling earth erupted in a shower of shattered rock, dragging countless creatures within the sea of ​​flowers into destruction. The entire surface, within a two-kilometer diameter, began to disintegrate at a single point, like a spiral in the deep sea. The sound of destruction echoed throughout the sea of ​​flowers.

Because her footing became unstable, Bai Lin was unable to launch a normal attack, missing the perfect opportunity to pursue Saint Qili. While she could have used this unstable environment to gain leverage and attempt to pursue the enemy, she chose not to. Instead, she stepped onto a larger rock and quickly moved to higher ground, landing on a Golden Wind Flower that hadn't yet fallen completely. Using this momentum, she rushed toward the outside of the aftermath.

Why did she do this? Was she scared? Was she running away? She was indeed scared, but she didn't run away. Instead...

I’m afraid that Miyu will be killed in the earthquake.

For the first time in her life, Bai Lin experienced the feeling of wanting to rush a child with a fever to the hospital for treatment as quickly as possible. She wished she could turn into a rocket and fly thousands of miles away with Miyu.

Bai Lin gave up the pursuit that could have given her an advantage and chose to save her companions. If she could have decapitated Sheng Qili with this strike, she would have probably done so first and then saved the others. However, facing Sheng Qili's strength, after missing the best opportunity, she no longer had the confidence to kill him.