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

"Hurry up and stand up, Bai Lin, your battle is not over yet! Your opponent is not completely dead yet!"

What?! Bai Lin propped himself up, feeling incredibly absurd. The white light from Gelulu hadn't dissipated yet, gathering into a despairing ball of light. From that ball, tens of thousands of tentacles, like Gelulu's own tentacles, extended, reaching towards the black debris on the ground. Simultaneously, with the ball of light as their starting point, they began to deform.

Chapter 230 Big Mouth

As the ball of light gradually grew, it unexpectedly ripped into a seemingly incongruous humanoid form. Its arms and limbs were overly slender and blurry, and a strange, yet pure white light surrounded the figure like a mist. The body consisted of only the upper half, while the lower half was directly supported by a number of floating limbs composed of residual black tentacles.

"What's going on, Elder Xinke? This is unexpected! Didn't Bai Lin already win?"

Standing above the deep valley, Gelulu seemed very excited. He shouted at Xinke at the top of his voice. Xinke shook his head slightly and said,

"This isn't unexpected. The very essence of the Gelulu is based on the lives and emotions of the humans bound within it. Human lifespans vary, but the resentment of being trapped underground for so long within the Gelulu's body is already extraordinary. What will happen is completely unpredictable."

"What do you mean? One moment you say it's within expectations, the next moment you say it's unpredictable. What the hell are you talking about?"

Seeing Xinke asking riddles like this, Greer became even more impatient, but Xinke did not show any reaction, but said calmly,

"All unexpected events are within our budget, so no matter what happens, we will not be surprised, including now."

Aundair's expression seemed a little gloomy at this moment. She asked in a cold voice,

"Are you saying that you didn't know the monster's strength from the very beginning? So your claim of being able to stop this trial at any time was all a lie?"

Bai Lin could accept a fight to the death, offering a chance to escape, but she couldn't accept a fight tinged with deception. While she didn't know the intention, it made them all feel overly reassured, which seemed a bit strange. Seeing the atmosphere grow oppressive, Andel was ready to throw herself into the fray.

"Of course, that's not nonsense. No matter what the accident was, that Gulu had already been depleted due to not receiving magical food for so long. Its total strength has been defined. We, the Cat Spirits, never promise anything we can't fulfill."

Xinke's tone seemed a little stiff. After all, Andel seemed to have directly begun to question his integrity. The atmosphere in the valley became less harmonious, but neither side seemed to care much about this change.

After its body gradually took shape, the white and black monster began to make some meaningless sounds, just like a human who had lost his voice. Gradually, an astonishing scene appeared.

“…I,…I am…”

What the hell, you even learned to talk? Bai Lin was very surprised by the scene before her. She barely sat up and asked,

"what do you?"

Since there was an opportunity for dialogue, there was also the possibility of avoiding a fight, and Bai Lin would never let it go. After all, she was still injured, and it would be difficult for her to fight. Any violent movement would reopen the wound on her abdomen, and her knees had also taken a considerable beating in the previous battle.

"What are you?" the monster muttered to itself, as if learning Bai Lin's words. Then the monster's body grew bigger again, and it churned like boiling liquid, changing shape again.

The process of this transformation allowed Bai Lin to see more clearly. The overall human form remained unchanged, but it gradually transformed into a face that Bai Lin was not too familiar with, but could recognize at a glance.

"Isn't this... me?"

The monster transformed naturally resembled Bai Lin, but without the armor and, of course, without any inappropriate details. However, although the faces were quite similar, the tentacles crawling across the cheeks of the monster's transformed posture really made Bai Lin feel nauseous.

Before Bai Lin could react, the monster grinned and said,

"I'm Bailin Ershlivitan, who are you?"

"You're a bitch, you're a bitch, what's wrong? You can't chat and you really want me to give you a blowjob, right?"

Bai Lin was furious when she heard this. "You think you can pretend to be this beautiful girl's body that my girlfriend shaped for me?" Don't even think about it. She stood up in a flash. Fortunately, her injuries were not too serious, so she could still do some movements.

However, my physical strength is really insufficient. Bai Lin smiled bitterly, then raised her weapon. After going through so much trouble to reach the second stage, how could I give up like this?

The blade pointed at the opponent, and the monster that had transformed into Bai Lin stopped talking. A flash of white light appeared on her body, and she threw out white balls of light from her hands, completely different from the previous black ones, flying towards Bai Lin. Bai Lin had no choice but to dodge. These light balls, which seemed not very threatening, could become fatal wounds on Bai Lin.

The white balls that fell to the ground behaved in a similar way to the black balls. They also lay on the ground like spiderwebs, occupying the ground beneath their feet, but they did not sink into the ground and transform into stone pillars. However, after forcing Bai Lin to retreat, the monster's hands transformed into three rotating pendulums arranged in rings, with white balls of light floating on them, just like the astronomical instruments Bai Lin had seen in his original world.

The light ball spun, emitting a white glow. Then, five more white balls of light landed on the ground around the monster, seemingly forming some kind of formation with the ground around Bai Lin. Bai Lin noticed this anomaly immediately, but couldn't discern its significance. He didn't dare act rashly, and stood still, shield in hand.

Damn it, he's obviously learning from me, why didn't he also learn my lack of magic? Bai Lin thought so while gritting his teeth, cursing this monster for his double standards in his heart.

The six balls of white light didn't change much, and the sphere rose directly into the air. However, the monster underwent another transformation. Its fragmented lower body spun and twisted, gradually transforming into the shape of a long sword. In other words, its lower body transformed into an abstract long sword composed of black tentacles!

Bai Lin was speechless. Was this just playing with a knife with her feet? She leaned her weight sideways, the blade resting on the shield without glancing over it. It was like a samurai's ready stance.

Iai was originally used for quick and unexpected sneak attacks in a small space, but it gradually evolved and was also said to be used to conceal the length of weapons. Bai Lin was taking advantage of the latter and preparing to take advantage of it by imitating this form.

As for quickly passing over the shield, she was already very skilled at it.

Chapter 231 Rise! Pillar of Life

The black blade flashed, a more accurate description of it as an arrow fired with accumulated force, as neither its wielding nor its attacking method resembled a sword. Bai Lin's precise strike blocked the blow from the side, sending the monster soaring over her head and behind her.

Without pausing, she immediately followed the sharp aura she sensed behind her and slashed back, colliding with the monster's massive blade, creating a few sparks. It seemed the shell wasn't as fragile as before.

The monster struck away, and as it slashed downwards at Bai Lin's back, she seemed to have realized something. She immediately anticipated the attack and blocked it, holding her long sword upright, blocking the monster's huge blade from the side.

That's right, that was the Dragon Tail Spin she was using. Since the monster had mimicked her appearance and its blade, Bai Lin could easily imagine that it had copied her moves as well.

Bai Lin immediately activated her circle during the collision. She released a subtle hidden force from her hands while moving sideways and lowering her body's center of gravity. The monster, momentarily stunned by Bai Lin's shock, stopped pursuing, and this momentary absence gave Bai Lin ample space to attack.

Since the sword's tip was pointing downward, using a dragging slash was a natural move. With this thought in mind, Bai Lin didn't change his stance, but instead struck fiercely from below. Dust billowed, and the monster's screams echoed as it swung its blade like crazy, spinning its body.

Of course, Bai Lin had anticipated this. With a crisp blocking sound, Bai Lin retreated from the attack. With foresight, Mikiri could neutralize many large attacks like this with a single block, even some magical attacks. Bai Lin had already mastered this technique.

A huge, diagonal gash appeared across the monster's torso, but Bai Lin's flames didn't seem to burn within it, likely neutralized. However, a large amount of unidentified white liquid still flowed from the wound, evaporating in the air and drifting into the blue sky.

It seems that it can't recover what it lost, unlike its previous black appearance. Bai Lin made this judgment and was about to plan his next attack when the monster stopped its cry and rose again.

The monster, resembling Bai Lin, opened its arms again, and the three rings flew out from its chest, spinning rapidly. A roaring sound instantly echoed from all sides of Bai Lin. Where the six balls of white light still remained, rock pillars wrapped in white silk rose up.

After rising to approximately seven or eight meters, the rock pillars stopped growing and instead connected with the monster, emitting beams of white light. Was it transmitting energy to the monster? Bai Lin dismissed this suspicion, as her divine power could see that the energy transmission was contrary to her assumptions. In other words, those six pillars held secrets beyond her reach.

Bai Lin didn't have many opportunities to test the enemy, nor did she have enough energy to interrupt the opponent's spell. Her physical condition didn't allow her to take such risks. Even throwing a flying shield would result in failure. Her only chance was to use her sword at the right time to break the spell and special ability that she could see through.

Bai Lin could intuitively feel that just once would be enough. As long as the monster could give her one or two more chances, she would be able to kill it. On the contrary, if it kept rubbing the light ball to consume its own energy, Bai Lin would have no choice but to take a gamble and fight.

In a flash, the rays of light vanished, and the six rock pillars glowed with a dazzling milky white light, whiter and softer than moonlight, yet possessing a thick, viscous quality. Bai Lin had no idea what the six pillars were about to do, but the monster itself had already taken action. The fragmented tentacles beneath its feet coalesced once more, forming blades, clearly aiming for another collision with Bai Lin.

Wasn't one humiliation enough? Did she have to taste defeat again? Although Bai Lin wanted to taunt the monster after learning it could understand human language, the ever-changing situation forced her to abandon the idea. She once again bent down towards the monster in the same position.

However, the attack didn't come as she expected. As the monster's blade formed, Bai Lin's eyes caught a glimpse of something unusual. The white pillars, seemingly covered in liquid, exploded, each one transforming into a shell of the monster's form. They simultaneously gave a sinister smile and vanished from their original position, dispersing to the six corners of the arena.

One main body and six clones were staring at Bai Lin with eager eyes. Bai Lin suddenly felt the air grow heavier, and a trace of cold sweat broke out on her forehead. She quickly thought about how to deal with the current situation and slowly moved her feet. This was not something that could be easily blocked by standing still.

When people are nervous, they tend to overlook small details, so Bai Lin didn't immediately notice that the clones were turning as he moved. However, since the clones' feet hadn't formed blades yet, Bai Lin ultimately chose to approach one of the clones first, as they seemed to be on standby.

As Bai Lin stood still, blades sprouted from beneath the feet of their clones. Simultaneously, their original bodies rapidly flew towards Bai Lin. As if weakened, Bai Lin easily parried the attacks, then, fearing a lingering fight, rolled directly out of the range of the opponent's Dragon Tail Spin. He had to admit, this monster seemed far more powerful than him with this move, but fortunately, it wasn't very skilled.

Bai Lin didn't pause. As she retreated, she finally noticed the clones' direction. They seemed to have a fixed time delay with the original. This was something Bai Lin, a game geek, had calculated. She immediately understood everything and ran towards the center of the field.

The monster's attack accidentally injured one of its clones, and it instantly turned to dust. She herself turned around and glared at Bai Lin viciously.

Bai Lin put away the flames and used sword and shield instead. Even though she had a rough idea of ​​what the monsters would do next, she knew her physical condition wouldn't allow her to handle the situation perfectly, so she adopted a more cautious defensive approach.

A large amount of white mist rose from the monsters' bodies, as if they were about to attack. In a blink of an eye, six sword shadows floated up rapidly.

Chapter 232 Six Blade Continuous Attack

The tense atmosphere was instantly shattered, completely destroyed by these six extremely powerful tearing sensations. Deep scars suddenly appeared on the rock wall. Despite the protection of the barrier, after these several tosses, this very solid rock wall still looked a little shaky.

But none of this worried Bai Lin and the spectators. Blood gushed from Bai Lin's body, and she collapsed to her knees, gasping for breath. Her right thigh, back, and left arm all sustained varying degrees of injury, but the commonality was that they were nearly all broken to the bone.

Even if she dodged in the final seconds, was that her limit? Bai Lin spat out a mouthful of blood into her helmet, then she stood up again, trembling. She looked at the monster's true form, brandishing its sword at the edge of the field not far away, and took a step forward.

Even if her physical condition was poor, it couldn't be any worse. If this body continued to develop like this, she would either die or be unable to fight. So she raised her blade, ignited the flames without hesitation, and rushed towards the monster's body.

You like stealing, don't you? I'll teach you a lesson! Bai Lin threw her shield and clenched her jaws with a force that nearly broke her teeth, forcing herself to endure the pain. She stepped on the shield, raised her long sword high, and attacked the monster.

Bai Lin knew the trajectory of her own moves. Even as the opponent swung his blade downward, Bai Lin didn't shy away from it, crossing its path. The path of flames ignited the atmosphere of a decisive battle. Next, the burning girl was about to clash with the resentful monster for the final time!

A swift, upward, semicircular slash slashed upward. The monster seemed to have adapted Bai Lin's technique slightly, but it also lacked the same speed as before. This unexpected, slow-motion stunt, was nothing to Bai Lin. She switched her attack to a diagonal slash, then a thrust that pierced the monster's abdomen.

After the stab, the monster covered its face with its hands, its body steaming violently as before its transformation. Finally, it stretched its hands out into the distance, uttering the same words as before, "I won't give up," before completely dissolving into thin air. The blade clanged to the ground, heralding the hero's victory.

As for Bai Lin himself, a big hole was instantly cut in his body, and a large amount of internal organs and flesh flew out, falling to the ground in the distance with extremely heavy bloodstains.

Whether it was a fall or a knife wound, everything made Bai Lin feel an unbearable heat. The pain of being bitten by insects burned every inch of her skin. There was still light in her eyes, but she could not see anything clearly. She could only barely feel a black figure approaching her and holding her hand.

Fei'er's anxious voice reached her ears, perhaps saying something like, "You promised to come back alive? You mustn't be in any danger." But Bai Lin could only think; even replying a single word was as difficult as climbing Mount Everest alone. After a few hoarse, incomprehensible breaths, she gave up.

A familiar cold feeling gradually spread throughout Bai Lin's body. It seemed that his pain was not far from over. Bai Lin slowly closed his eyes and passed out.

Let me... take a break for a while

-

it hurts…

Bai Lin woke up from a splitting headache and felt that his body no longer belonged to him. Even if he tried his best to move his limbs, he had little feeling in his limbs, as if he had been anesthetized.

This feeling really made Bai Lin feel uncomfortable. It was like being thrown into darkness and having no power to resist.

About five minutes later, Bai Lin opened her eyes and looked up at the ceiling. It was clearly a tent, but the lights above were not lit. Instead, a faint fire glowed elsewhere. She glanced sideways and saw Fei'er sitting in a chair in her hazy vision.

She seemed to have been waiting for Bai Lin for a long time. Her sleepy eyes immediately opened wide. She stood up energetically and walked to Bai Lin's bed. She shook her head first, then said in a not too loud voice,

"You finally woke up, Bai Lin."

At this moment, Bai Lin had just begun to regain consciousness in her upper body. She said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Well, I want to drink some water..."

Fei'er nodded silently. Just as she was pouring a cup of hot water from her side, Fei'er's hands suddenly began to tremble. Bai Lin's eyes suddenly became sharper. What was going on?

I didn't come back to life after dying, but instead woke up here. Could it be that Fei'er had sacrificed something to save me? Then I truly bore a great sin. Just as Bai Lin was about to ask her with trepidation, drops of crystal clear water dripped down, making a pitter-patter sound on the white quilt.

Someone once said that people who make girls cry are definitely not good people. Bai Lin asked herself if she was a good person, but she had never made a girl cry before. She panicked and asked hurriedly,

"Fei'er, are you okay?"

Fei'er nodded vigorously, wiped her tears with one hand, and then said, "I'm fine, come, drink some water."

Fei'er's sudden normal speech made Bai Lin start to have trouble understanding her thoughts. The water was a little hot, but Bai Lin drank it all. After replenishing some water, Bai Lin's mind started to turn slightly. She connected it with her perception before she fell into a coma, and naturally she could only come to one conclusion.

"I'm sorry for making you worry." Bai Lin looked at Fei'er apologetically and said.

She herself didn't know how she survived the injury she received, but she had been unconscious for so long, and no matter how she thought about it, it was probably because of this that Fei'er cried so much. She pursed her lips for a while under the mask, and finally couldn't help but speak.

"You know what I'm talking about! Why do you have to risk your life for such a small reward? Whether it's your teammates or me, they are definitely more concerned about your safety. There's absolutely no need for you to take this risk."

Fei'er looked down, not meeting Bai Lin's gaze, but Bai Lin saw a sense of mental exhaustion, as well as some confusion and complex emotions. She continued,

"You promised me that you would come back alive. We swore an oath. But if it weren't for the special medical skills of the cat spirits, you really wouldn't be able to come back!"

Chapter 233 The Brave Man Awakens

When Bai Lin heard this, the first thing that came to his mind was, it’s not enough for you to save him by paying something.

Fei'er raised her hand, her face gloomy, as if she was about to vent her anger on Bai Lin. Of course, Bai Lin didn't even bother to block this attack, which was completely devoid of magic. If a few hits would help her regain some balance, she would have preferred Fei'er to hit her more. However, Fei'er still knew her limits. She punched the plank bed beside Bai Lin, causing it to creak.

She seemed to be angry, but also a little sad. Bai Lin couldn't see through it, she could only see Fei'er's head lowered beside her, wondering what she was thinking. Seeing that she didn't speak, Bai Lin took the initiative and said,

"It's okay. Look at me, I'm healthy now, aren't I?"

Hearing this, Fei'er glanced at her sideways, then sat up and looked at Bai Lin, who was even a little playful, and said,

"If you dare to risk your life and show off to anyone again, your end will be miserable."

Although Fei'er's tone was only relatively calm, Bai Lin felt a chill blowing past her ears and a chill down her spine. She felt very clearly that Fei'er must be serious. Although she didn't know what she was going to do, Bai Lin still spoke first.

"Well, I always communicate with you first on everything. Didn't I get your consent this time?"

Fei'er sneered and said, "Obviously, this situation won't happen again. Neither I nor they will agree to it again."

Bai Lin smiled awkwardly, and after a few seconds, he suggested,

"By the way, judging by the sunshine outside, it should still be afternoon. Have you had lunch yet? I'm feeling a bit hungry."

Looking at Bai Lin, who was cheerful and optimistic as usual, Fei'er didn't know what to say for a moment. Bai Lin acted as if the person who was almost dismembered was not her, but she had just struggled on the brink of life and death. She sighed and asked,

"Can you walk?"

Bai Lin slowly sat up and began to try to get out of bed. Finally, with Fei'er's support, she began to walk. During these few steps towards the light, Fei'er thought about why she was so excited.

In a trance, she seemed to see the resolute back of a man. Fei'er immediately shook her head, shaking off the thought. Although Fei'er was supporting Bai Lin, in reality, it was Bai Lin who was dragging her forward, somewhat distracted. Fei'er, in a black robe, and Bai Lin, in a white dress, basked in the warm sunshine together.

The supplementary lunch was naturally arranged by the Cat Spirit Clan. Xin Ke seemed to have something to ask Bai Lin. Not long after Bai Lin started eating, she sat down opposite her and waited.

The cat spirits' food was truly diverse, primarily grilled meats, along with a vast array of fruits and vegetables grown from who knows where. The tender fish also exuded an enticing aroma, and even Bai Lin, who didn't particularly enjoy seafood, devoured the entire thing.

"Are you full? How do you feel?" Xinke asked with a smile.

"Well, very good!" Bai Lin picked up the towel next to him, wiped his mouth, and then gave a thumbs up.

Xinke laughed again, a hearty and familiar laugh. "That's good. You successfully completed our ritual. You deserve it."

He threw out the two tokens from his sleeves. Bai Lin took a glance at them and put them away without any hesitation. He only said politely,

"Thank you, elder."

Xin Ke smiled and shook her head. "That's not necessary. Tonight the cat spirit will hold a celebration party for you, a human warrior. I hope you can attend."

"Uh... thank you very much for last night, but can you not attend?" Bai Lin asked weakly when he heard this.

"Oh? Why? Are you still feeling unwell?" Elder Xinke was surprised for a moment and then asked.