Chapter 131: Breakthrough—A Sudden Mutation!

Chapter 131: Breakthrough, and a Sudden Turn of Events!

"What's the method?" Lin Xing asked urgently.

"Increase your power and fight your way out from here!" Can Yue replied with a smile.

Lin Xing was taken aback. "Then, to what level do I need to improve?" he asked cautiously. If it required reaching the God Level, that would be a real pain.

"Well, let me assess your condition." Can Yue placed his hand on Lin Xing's shoulder. "Relax and don't resist."

Lin Xing felt a slight, yet gentle, force instantly enter his body. He felt his body shudder, and then Can Yue opened his eyes, which had been closed, revealing a smile on his face.

"How is it?" Lin Xing asked with some anticipation.

Can Yue smiled mysteriously and looked at Lin Xing. "You're not practicing a method from this continent, are you?"

Lin Xing was startled. He hadn't expected Can Yue to figure out his background in that instant. Since he already knew, Lin Xing saw no need to hide it. He nodded and said, "That's right. I am cultivating a special technique. As for what it is, I'll have to keep that to myself."

Can Yue nodded. "Because your cultivation is unique, I think as long as you reach the Saint Level, it should be sufficient to escape. Of course, that's under ideal circumstances. If there are any accidents, even if you cultivate to the God Level, you might not be able to leave this place. After all, this is one of the most mysterious places in the Kasla Continent. I can tell you, don't even think about challenging the Divine Beasts or other monsters here. This place is far from being as simple as you imagine. The waters here run deep!"

Lin Xing nodded, indicating he understood.

Suddenly, Lin Xing felt the injuries on his body recovering at a very fast rate, which took him by surprise.

Can Yue seemed to know what Lin Xing was thinking and said, "The tea you just drank has potent healing properties. It can restore your wounds at the fastest possible speed."

"This is a secret of our house," Can Yue added with a smile.

"Thank you!" Lin Xing immediately expressed his gratitude.

"Alright, there's no need to be so polite. After all, you are a guest from afar," Xiao Shiyin said with a smile.

"Okay, you two don't need to be so formal. Lin Xing, I bet you're pretty eager to boost your power now, huh?" Can Yue interjected with a laugh.

Lin Xing nodded. After so much time spent in life-and-death battles, especially the previous fight with the spider, it had been a huge help to Lin Xing. He already felt signs of an impending breakthrough.

"Since that's the case, we need to find a quiet place. Lin Xing, follow me!" Can Yue promptly walked out, with Lin Xing following closely behind.

Can Yue led Lin Xing to a cave in the mountain behind the house's backyard and said, "This cave is where I usually seclude myself for closed-door cultivation. You can train here. Rest assured, it's absolutely safe and quiet."

Lin Xing then entered the cave. Can Yue set up a protective barrier outside before returning.

Time passed as Lin Xing remained in seclusion. One month later.

The vortex of Zhen Qi within Lin Xing's body was spinning even more fiercely. The high-speed rotating Qi mass continuously drew in and expelled the Zhen Qi inside his body, driving it to flow rapidly.

Each time the Zhen Qi circulated through his body, it grew stronger. With each circulation, his body was tempered, growing stronger. However, although he had reached the critical point for a breakthrough, he was still just shy of it. Nevertheless, Lin Xing wasn't anxious.

On a certain day two months later.

The sky was overcast, with large patches of dark clouds continuously gathering above the valley, shrouding the land. Lightning snakes darted at the edges of the dark clouds. It all seemed incredibly ominous.

"Can Yue, what on earth is happening?" Xiao Shiyin asked with a worried expression, speaking uneasily to Can Yue.

Can Yue slipped an arm around Xiao Shiyin's waist and smiled. "Don't worry so much. Everything will be fine."

Xiao Shiyin rested her head against Can Yue's chest. "But I still have this uneasy feeling."

At this moment, Lin Xing was at a critical juncture, on the verge of a breakthrough. Suddenly, he felt a sense of oppression—a pressure emanating from the heavens and earth.

Lin Xing didn't know what was happening, but he didn't dare to stop his cultivation. He could only grit his teeth, fully circulate the Zhen Qi within his body, and push with all his strength for the final breakthrough!

The dark clouds in the sky grew even thicker. The air became increasingly oppressive.

"Boom! Boom!" Two enormous booms thundered in Lin Xing's mind! In that instant, Lin Xing felt a surge of joy—he had finally broken through to the Saint Level. But immediately afterward, his expression changed.

Lin Xing's closed eyes suddenly snapped open. He saw a flash of intense light before him, then felt a sharp pain throughout his body as a tremendous force surged toward him. Lin Xing was blasted backward.

Lin Xing leaped to his feet, instantly feeling his whole body go completely numb. It was as if an electric current was flowing through him, crackling and popping.

Seeing the lightning bolt as thick as a bucket pierce through the barrier Can Yue had set up, and the cave exploding at the same time, sending Lin Xing flying out, Xiao Shiyin grew anxious and wanted to rush over.

But Can Yue grabbed her and shook his head. "Why?" Xiao Shiyin asked urgently.

"Lin Xing must face this tribulation. It shouldn't be too serious. If he withstands it, it's his opportunity. If he can't hold on, we can intervene then," Can Yue said calmly, his expression unchanged.

Xiao Shiyin looked at Can Yue, then at Lin Xing, and ultimately did not go over.

Lin Xing stood up and stretched, setting off a series of sharp cracking sounds throughout his body, as if his bones had suddenly grown longer.

A flash of light swept across the heavens and earth, followed by another lightning bolt as thick as a bucket striking down toward Lin Xing! Sensing danger, Lin Xing immediately moved to dodge.

But the lightning seemed to have locked onto him, closely pursuing Lin Xing. "Not another transmigration, is it?" Lin Xing mocked himself. It seemed lightning had a strong connection with him—his own transmigration was largely due to lightning.

Seeing the lightning relentlessly chasing him, Lin Xing hardened his heart. With a flip of his hand, his blade appeared. He turned and slashed toward the lightning.

"Boom!" Lin Xing was sent flying backward with tremendous force. The lightning bolt was also shattered by the slash.

"Boom!" Another lightning bolt from the sky continued to strike down at Lin Xing.

Lin Xing no longer dodged. He pushed off the ground with both feet, propelling himself into the air, actually charging toward the lightning.

"Boom!" The blade in Lin Xing's hand shattered into pieces the moment it made contact with the lightning! Lin Xing's hands went numb, and then the lightning struck him completely.

"Boom!" Lin Xing was slammed directly into the ground, creating a large crater!

At this moment, all of Lin Xing's clothes had turned to ashes, his hair stood on end, and his entire body was charred black.

Struck by the lightning, Lin Xing now felt excruciating, tearing pain throughout his body. He felt that all the meridians and cells in his body had been utterly devastated by the lightning. His meridians were severed, cells ruptured, and his entire body's Zhen Qi was scattered!