Chapter 1223 Gate of Rebirth 2
A crack suddenly appeared on the Gate of the Rebirth and slowly extended. From inside that crack, everyone could faintly see a world of light.A seven-colored skull was floating within the light, and bones started growing underneath as a skeleton took shape. Flesh then converged together, and by the time the skin was restored, Lin Yun could be seen floating there with closed eyes. His appearance hadn't changed, but his skin looked like a layer of light and his hair was as smooth as silk.
The structure of his body followed the most perfect proportions and a layer of mysterious radiance was covering his body. He looked like an exact copy of Lin Yun, but the person behind the Gate of Rebirth had become even more perfect.
Lin Yun slowly opened his eyes and boundless power surged around his body before a simple robe was condensed. A multi-colored wheel symbol was embroidered into the cuffs of his mage robe.
Lin Yun stepped out of the light and left the slowly opening Gate of Rebirth.
As Lin Yun stepped out of the Gate of Rebirth, it was like all the radiance within the world gathered onto his body.
As Lin Yun walked out, the Gate of Rebirth slowly closed and transformed into a seven-colored ray of light that dissipated.
Lin Yun stood on the ground and emitted a powerful Extraordinary Power aura which distorted the surrounding space. He was calmly standing there as if he was the center of the world.
After remaining strangely silent for a few seconds, the eight puppets immediately started frantically attacking and the dense and perfect coordinated attacks once again fell on Lin Yun.
But they were blocked three meters away from Lin Yun as a completely new layer of shield appeared.
After advancing to the Heaven Rank, the Mana Shield, Elemental Shield, and Runic Shield could all fuse into a completely new Fusion Shield, and the defensive power was a lot greater than an Archmage's strongest Runic Shield.
And while Lin Yun was a 9th Rank Archmage, he had already transformed his runes into law runes. His current Fusion Shield was a Law Fusion Shield. This was a step a 1st Rank Heaven Mage couldn't accomplish.
The first thing ordinary Heaven Rank powerhouses would do after advancing would be transforming their runes into law runes. Only at the 2nd Rank would they be able to form their own law runes and evolve their Runic Shield.
When the time came, they would be able to fuse their Mana Shield, Elemental Shield, and Law Runic Shield together. The average 1st Rank Heaven Mage could only fuse their Mana Shield, Elemental Shield, and Runic Shield.
Lin Yun calmly stood there with his Law Fusion Shield. All the attacks falling onto his shield were like rain falling onto the surface of a peaceful lake, they only caused some ripples and had no destructive power.
The four-colored Law Fusion Shield looked like a thin translucent sphere of light protecting Lin Yun inside.
In the distance, Laibo and the others, who had been awaiting death, were thoroughly stunned.
"Sir Mafa… Sir Mafa advanced to the Heaven Rank? Holy sh*t!"
'Didn't Sir Mafa explode into fragments without leaving a corpse behind? How come he suddenly reappeared, and as a Heaven Rank powerhouse nonetheless? Not only did he just advance to the Heaven Rank, he can already use the Law Fusion Shield and has perfectly adapted to Extraordinary Power, he can already control Extraordinary Power…
'It's just a breakthrough to the Heaven Rank, how did he suddenly become so powerful. What was going on with that ancient gate's aura? Those eight Heaven Puppets can't even shake Sir Mafa's shield when working together!
'Even that Critical Hit Puppet is unable to make Sir Mafa's defenses fluctuate…'
Lin Yun still had a calm expression after the puppets attacked for thirty seconds.
"As your reward for helping me advance to the Heaven Rank, I'll perfectly conserve you in my collection and I'll kindly accept your ability runes."
These puppets awakened wisdom, how could they not understand what Lin Yun was saying? Their attacks became even fiercer after hearing Lin Yun's words. The Critical Hit Puppet instantly went all-out and its dagger fiercely pierced Lin Yun's Law Runic Shield.
But it was no different from a drop of water falling into a lake, the ripple was just a bit bigger, it could only dream of piercing through Lin Yun's new shield.
After seeing that its attack was ineffective, the Critical Hit Puppet immediately fled backward. That Steel Body Puppet also came to support the Critical Hit Puppet, already heaving that huge tower shield. As long as the Critical Hit Puppet took a few more steps back, it would fall under the protection of the tower shield.
But in that split second, Lin Yun took a small step forward and put his hand on the Critical Hit Puppet's shoulder, as if he had just teleported.
Terrifying fluctuations surged forth as Extraordinary Power fluctuations that far exceeded the 1st Rank of the Heaven realm instantly hit the Critical Hit Puppet.
The Critical Hit Puppet's defenses were at best a bit stronger than those Level 39 puppets, but they were like paper in front of Lin Yun's Extraordinary Power and couldn't resist the corrosion.
The terrifying Extraordinary Power fluctuations seeped into the cracks of the Critical Hit Puppet and sealed its energy transmission. All of its components seemed to have been frozen in an instant.
The Critical Hit Puppet's scarlet eyes flickered, but its body turned stiff and not a wisp of energy could burst out.
The Critical Hit Puppet was sealed in an instant while Lin Yun raised his other hand and aimed at the approaching Steel Body Puppet.
Countless law runes surged forth and Extraordinary Power poured into these law runes.
In an instant, these law runes condensed into the most perfect law runic frame and formed a law runic matrice, but it was different this time. With Extraordinary Power, this frame was no longer just a frame. It instead instantly condensed into a several-dozen-meter-big law rune made of dozens of law runes!
A one-meter-long cyan wind Blade appeared, emitting dense Extraordinary Power, and softly cut through the tower shield in the Steel Body Puppet's hand.
The tower shield, that had resisted countless spells before, was instantly cut in two by the cyan Wind Blade, and the cut was as smooth as a mirror.
After cutting through the Steel Body Puppet's tower shield, that cyan Wind Blade burst open and dissipated into law runes.
Even if it was only due to the support of Extraordinary Power, and although that high grade law rune only existed for a moment, the power it exerted was truly that of a high grade law rune. It wasn't like before, where there was only a frame borrowing the power of the high grade law rune.
The higher the grade of a law rune, the more it manifested the Law. Up until the peak of the Heaven Rank, where a high grade law rune could instantly kill all mages under the 4th Rank of the Heaven realm.
Even if Lin Yun condensed a high grade law rune, its grade wasn't too high, it was at most what a 5th Rank Heaven Mage could possess, but that momentary burst power far surpassed the 2nd Rank.
With a casual attack, he sliced through the Steel Body Puppet's tower shield before crossing the distance with one step and instantly appearing in front of the Steel Body Puppet.
After discovering Lin Yun appearing before it, the huge puppet resolutely spread its arms forward, as if it was planning on hugging Lin Yun in its embrace.
But just as it moved, its body suddenly stiffened as Lin Yun terrifying Extraordinary Power fiercely pierced through that silver white exterior and controlled its components. The source of energy disappeared, and none of its parts could move. Even if it had great power, it couldn't display it.
After sealing another Heaven Puppet, the remaining six Heaven Puppets seemed to panic, their scarlet crystal eyes frequently flickered with light as they were frantically calculating how to defeat Lin Yun.
But Lin Yun only needed one Law Runic Shield to make their attacks look like tickles. The gap might just be one rank, but it made people feel despair.
In the Heaven Rank, the gap between each rank was insurmountable. As they advanced step by step, the law comprehension between each step was about the same.
Lacking law comprehension was the major cause of Heaven Rank powerhouses remaining stuck at their rank.
And law runes was the most direct way of quantifying it. The number of law runes and the grade of law runes was an important indicator of a roadblock in the Heaven realm
Lin Yun had just advanced to the Heaven Rank and just obtained Extraordinary Power. He got the last piece of the puzzle he needed to be able to use law runes to their full potential.
These puppets were all at the 1st Rank, even if some of them could display the power of the 2nd Rank due to their upper grade ability runes…
But after Lin Yun's law runes could display their full potential due to Extraordinary Power, and after his Fusion Shield integrated the Law Runic Shield, attacks of the 2nd Rank of the Heaven realm wouldn't be able to harm Lin Yun's shield.
Lin Yun stood there, and as long as his mana wasn't completely consumed, he would be able to block for a year without his shield being destroyed!
The other puppets only paused for a bit before continuing their attack.
The two Lightning Speed Puppets launched a pincer attack, but the space suddenly distorted around their terrifyingly quick bodies and they ended up like river streams parting in front of a rock.
At this time, Lin Yun placed his hands on the bodies of the two Lightning Speed Puppets and with a burst of Extraordinary Power, the two Lightning Speed Puppets were also sealed.
In less than five seconds, four puppets were sealed without being able to resist!
This didn't just stun Laibo, Enderfa also had foolish expressions…
'Damn, Merlin is really terrifying now. It looks like Merlin's strength has truly been unveiled after he obtained Extraordinary power.
'Those eight Puppets almost got rid of Merlin… No, they got rid of Merlin once, but he summoned the Gate of Rebirth at the critical juncture and advanced to the Heaven Rank with a perfect momentum.
'But isn't that before-after gap too large?! Merlin was pressured to the point where he couldn't retaliate a moment ago, and now, he sealed four of them in less than five seconds….
'Hell, this is a forced seal, he didn't get rid of them, nor tore them apart, he only sealed them. In such a battle, he could only seal them through absolute suppression.
'How could there be such a big improvement after completing the Extraordinary Transformation? According to the legend, there shouldn't be such a huge change…'
Enderfa's three faces were stunned as they looked at the somewhat strange and calm battlefield… Or it might be better to say, Lin Yun's strange calmness and his overpowered momentum scared Enderfa.
After sealing four puppets, Lin Yun strolled towards the two casting puppets. His step could be considered very slow for every single person present, yet it took him a hundred meters away. With just two steps, he arrived in front of a casting puppet.
That seemingly very slow yet very fast speed gave everyone an uncomfortable distorted feeling. That casting puppet specialized in ice didn't have time to react and ended up just like the previous four puppets, forcibly sealed.
Lin Yun kept walking on the battlefield as if it was his back garden. In less than ten seconds, the eight puppets were frozen as if they had been hit by a Petrifaction, they were all forcibly sealed.
Enderfa's three faces were stunned as they looked at Lin Yun, feeling as if he didn't recognize him.
'Damn, since when does Merlin understand the Law of Space? Hell, this isn't something someone that a mage that just advanced to the Heaven Rank could master. Aside from space mages, no one should be able to accomplish this.
'Folding the distance between two points in space through force to cross over a hundred meters with a single step, are you kidding me?
'And the way he dodged the two Lightning Speed Puppets was through distorting a point in space to twist their attacks.
'This isn't something the average Heaven Mage can master. They would be very talented if they could use a Spatial Door within a day. Aside from mages specialized in space magic, absolutely no one could do what Merlin just did.
'Damn, Merlin must have comprehended the Law of Space before advancing. Hell, when did this happen… On the ancient starry sky path?
'But, didn't Merlin establish his foundation with the laws of Fire, Earth, Water, and Wind? What's going on?'
Enderfa was a bit lost…
This was one of the main abilities of the skull of the God of Wisdom, Constance. It was an ability that slowly manifested after advancing to the Heaven Rank.
The skull of Constance, the God of Wisdom, was known to be the source of all wisdom, because the God of Wisdom was proficient in all magic!
Ordinary mages established their Demiplanes based on the Law they used as a foundation. It was something they inevitably relied on, even for pure elemental planes.
After advancing to the Heaven Rank, they wouldn't even dare to think about comprehending other Laws. It was a path they had to walk to the end, they didn't have much choice, because choosing was impossible. The Demiplane established based on that law foundation had a huge exclusive nature, and apart from some Laws related to each other, Heaven Mages shouldn't try to comprehend other Laws.
But this restriction disappeared after fusing with Constance's skull. Lin Yun's four elemental foundation was the most perfect method, and as long as Lin Yun comprehended other laws, they would merge with his own law system.
There would be no conflict, it would instead be even more powerful. And as the Natural Demiplane continued its development, the final outcome would be comprehensive, it would possess everything. Lin Yun comprehending all runes was the best outcome. It was also the best benefit to the Natural Demiplane. And Lin Yun could also use the Natural Demiplane to comprehend Law Power.
After advancing to the Heaven Rank, he managed to fumble to the door of the Law of Space. It was natural, since Lin Yun had already been able to borrow a bit of spatial power after coming back from the ancient starry sky path, he just hadn't been able to find the entrance to the Law of Space.
In the previous fight to death, he had been suppressed to the point of not being able to raise his head, he hadn't even had the power to retaliate. But now, he casually relied on absolute power to forcibly seal the eight Heaven Puppets.
The huge contrast made everyone unable to react. The group was still foolishly looking at the battlefield when Lin Yun finished his battle.
Laibo was somewhat at a loss. Even his 2nd Rank Heaven Sword Saint strength, and the Sacred Monastery's inheritance, didn't help him understand what happened before him.
'Since when are breakthroughs to the Heaven Rank like this? Shouldn't he gain just a bit more power from undergoing the Extraordinary Transformation?
'Shouldn't he slowly get used to Extraordinary Power and comprehend it before being able to control it?
'A mage that just advanced to the Heaven Rank shouldn't have such a steep increase in strength. What's going on?
'How come the puppets that could easily kill him before suddenly became so weak after his breakthrough? They are no different from a pile of ordinary puppets that can casually be forcibly sealed…
'F*ck, those are Heaven Puppets, and Heaven Puppets with upper grade ability runes!'
Laibo was at a loss, but Constantine, who was standing behind him, was already terrified. He was extremely pale, and cold sweat kept dripping down his forehead. It seemed like he had noticed that Lin Yun could easily kill him by extending one finger…
'Such a scary guy! That Mafa Merlin actually advanced to the Heaven Rank. He was already a monster before advancing to the Heaven Rank, how come he has become unfathomably stronger after advancing… Is he really human?
'How could a human that just advanced to the Heaven Rank be so powerful?
'Who am I kidding… How could I retaliate against that guy? That guy was even more powerful than Sir Laibo before, and now, his power had reached an unimaginable degree. It might not take long before he surpasses the Abbot…
'He wouldn't even need to attack if he wanted to get rid of me, he only has to casually release a few law runes and I might end up dead…'
To be continued