pjbooks Chapter 154 Reverse Gaze, the Bronze Gatekeeper's Fear
Chapter 154 Reverse Gaze, the Bronze Gatekeeper's Fear
Deep within the main star gate.
The bronze gatekeeper stopped for the first time.
It's not that the body stops moving.
It's not that the projection is unstable.
Rather, it was the dark blue eye on its chest that, at a certain moment, seemed to have its pupil pressed down by an unseen hand.
It originally looked down at Longyuan from across the two anchors.
Looking down at the Zhenxing Army.
A bird's-eye view of the star cruiser.
Looking down at that small, star-owned courtyard.
But now, it suddenly felt a gaze returning from reality.
That gaze wasn't from the Blood Face.
It's not the Red Lotus.
It is not a Blood Shadow Clone.
Instead, it was a dark golden starry sky.
Icy.
heavy.
Quiet.
Yet it seemed capable of swallowing up all traces behind the door.
The bronze gatekeeper's chest hole contracted violently.
In the space behind the door, bronze door patterns lit up.
It wants to cut off this path of reverse gaze.
However, the dark golden gaze did not force its way in.
It simply followed the mark left by the bronze door nail and glanced at it quietly.
That glance seemed to be confirming the location of the food.
The bronze gatekeeper spoke in a low voice:
"Ultimate Star Soul..."
"In reality, there are actually humans who can forge such a soul."
This statement did not spread throughout Longyuan City.
Only the high-level experts near the second anchor of the main star gate caught a faint echo.
Zhou Xuanheng stood on the star cruiser, his expression growing increasingly grim.
That fluctuation of divine soul just now has completely exceeded the scope of the explanation of "protection seal".
The protective seal can protect the physical body.
Forbidden objects can block oppressive force.
However, it is absolutely impossible for the Bronze Gatekeeper's will to pierce through and complete a qualitative change in his soul, and also cause the Bronze Gatekeeper to experience a brief moment of fear.
Zhou Xuanheng stared in the direction of the Starry Courtyard.
For the first time, that absurd thought popped into his head uncontrollably.
Is it...
Is Lin Yuan himself the one who devours the sect?
As soon as the thought crossed Zhou Xuanheng's mind, he found it absurd.
But the more absurd it is, the more it fits with everything that is happening before our eyes.
Why does the Blood Mask always appear around Lin Yuan and his sister?
Why was Lin Yuan able to withstand the pressure of being granted the title of Marquis?
Why was he able to shatter the Star Law Observation Array with a single finger?
Why does the Bronze Gatekeeper's gaze fall on Lin Yuan when he shouts "Gate Devourer"?
And why did that dark golden soul fluctuation just now come from the Star Attribute Courtyard?
Zhou Xuanheng's fingers tightened slightly inside his sleeve.
He realized that he might have been wrong from the very beginning.
It wasn't the blood mask protecting Lin Yuan.
Rather, the blood-stained face may have originally belonged to Lin Yuan.
This judgment is terrifying.
But once it's established, the bloodbath at the White Pagoda last night, the death of Qin Xuanxiao, and the swallowing of the bronze gate arm—all these things can be connected into a single thread.
The deputy envoy of the star patrol asked in a low voice:
"Sir, what was that just now?"
Zhou Xuanheng remained silent for a long time.
He then slowly began to speak:
"Reorganize Lin Yuan's file."
The deputy envoy was taken aback.
Zhou Xuanheng's voice was cold and hard:
Remove the words "protect the seal".
The secondary sympathetic pupil constricts slightly.
"Then what should we change it to?"
Zhou Xuanheng looked into the depths of the main star gate.
"Suspected to be the true form of the Gate Devourer."
The control room fell into a deathly silence.
……
The Qin family's tall building.
Qin Guanlan looked in the direction of the Starry Courtyard, and his expression completely changed.
He suspected Lin Yuan even earlier than Zhou Xuanheng.
However, doubts remain.
When he actually witnessed Lin Yuan's soul undergo a qualitative change and force the Bronze Gatekeeper to stop, the shock still sent a chill down his spine.
Qin Zhu stood behind him, his aged voice carrying a distinct gravity for the first time.
"Young Master."
"That fluctuation just now was definitely not the protective seal."
Qin Guanlan nodded slightly.
"I know."
"It was Lin Yuan himself."
Qin Zhu remained silent.
After a moment, he said:
"If he is truly the true form of the Devourer, then what about the Qin family of Longyuan before..."
Qin Guanlan picked up where he left off:
"We're not provoking Blood Face."
"You're provoking him."
The night wind blows through the tall buildings.
Qin Guanlan looked down at the fragment of the soul lamp left behind by Qin Xuanxiao.
Blood face is not...
Qin Xuanxiao's last words before his death were finally nearly complete at this moment.
The bloody face is not the real body.
The blood-stained face is not the source.
Bloodface isn't even the one that truly determines life and death.
Lin Yuan is the one.
Qin Guanlan suddenly chuckled softly.
Qin Zhu looked at him:
"Young Master?"
Qin Guanlan said:
"The Longyuan branch died without cause."
Qin Zhu did not refute.
A monster who can achieve the mid-stage of the Blood Shadow Slash, devour the Bronze Gate Arm, and break through to the Divine Soul by borrowing the Gatekeeper's will.
It would be strange if a branch of the Qin family didn't die after running into them.
Qin Guanlan slowly said:
"Notify the Qin Clan's Star Armor Guards."
"During the main battle, you are not allowed to approach the Star Attribute Courtyard."
"Don't come near Lin Xiaoya."
"You are not allowed to test Lin Yuan."
Qin Zhu nodded.
"And what about us?"
Qin Guanlan looked towards the main star gate.
"look."
"If I can help, I'll help the Zhenxing Army block the gate."
"Don't block Lin Yuan's way."
Qin Zhu's eyes flickered slightly.
"Is the young master trying to curry favor?"
Qin Guanlan shook his head.
"It's not a gesture of goodwill."
"It's about avoiding death."
……
Starry Courtyard.
Lin Yuan stood in the courtyard.
The Extreme Star Soul has just stabilized.
Deep within his consciousness, that dark golden starry sky had fully unfolded.
Unlike the Extreme Star Body.
His Extreme Star Body allows him to bear heavier energy.
The Extreme Star Soul allows him to withstand the impact of higher-level wills.
Previously, the sect leader, Yi Nian, the bronze gatekeeper, and Er Anchor Peeping were all like eyes looking through a crack in the door to him.
He can swallow.
But it's mostly a passive reaction.
It is different now.
Who cares about him?
Whoever leaves a trace in his soul's starry sky.
As long as the level is not too high and exceeds his capacity, he can look back along that trajectory.
Although it is not yet possible to directly counterattack the source behind the gate.
But at least now that there's someone behind the door, it won't be so easy for them to spy on him at will.
The system panel appears.
[Current number of Qi and Blood Physical Compression Counts: 800000]
[Next qualitative leap: 900000]
[Reward Preview: Ultimate Blood Shadow Soul Core]
[Ultimate Blood Shadow Soul Core: Further enhances the Blood Shadow Clone's independent combat capabilities, ranged attack power, and soul resistance]
[Ultimate Blood Shadow Soul Core: Blood Shadow will possess the ability to autonomously identify contamination beyond higher levels of the gate]
[Ultimate Blood Shadow Soul Core: The Blood Shadow Clone can temporarily hold a portion of the main body's Star Soul projection]
Lin Yuan's gaze shifted slightly.
Nine hundred thousand.
Extreme Blood Shadow Soul Core.
This reward is perfect for the upcoming battle.
The 800,000 yuan brought about a qualitative change in his soul.
The 900,000 is clearly intended to bring Blood Shadow closer to becoming a true independent combat avatar.
If Blood Shadow can carry part of the Star Soul projection, then in the future, it will not only rely on the Star Body Skeleton and remote power supply for combat.
Instead, it can truly handle the enemies behind the door who are at the level of willpower for him from a distance.
Lin Yuan looked up at the main star gate.
The bronze gatekeeper is still behind the gate.
It did not continue to press down.
But the murderous intent in Men's eyes grew even colder.
It has been confirmed.
What Longyuan City truly wants to kill is not just the Pure Gate members.
There are also those who swallow gates.
Lin Yuan said in a low voice:
"Nine hundred thousand."
"You're probably not enough."
The bronze goalkeeper is very strong.
After fully arriving, one may briefly approach the level of a half-step king.
Swallowing it will significantly increase the number of compressions.
But pushing it from 800,000 to 900,000 might not be enough.
Unless the sect leader sends even more.
Or, after the main door opens, something even bigger comes from behind it.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuan's eyes remained calm.
Then let's wait for the door to open.
The wider the door is opened, the more food there is.
A very soft noise came from inside the house.
Lin Xiaoya woke up.
She was still a little pale as she walked out, supporting herself on the door frame.
"elder brother."
Lin Yuan turned to look at her.
"Why are you awake?"
Lin Xiaoya touched her forehead.
The white lock pattern is still very faint.
But the Crimson Lotus Fire Pattern had stabilized her dream.
"It felt like something was trying to nail me."
"Um."
"It stopped later."
"I led them away."
Lin Xiaoya was taken aback.
She understood.
That thing was originally meant for her.
But the older brother led it to himself.
Her little face immediately tensed up:
"Brother, are you alright?"
Lin Yuandao:
"fine."
"And he even broke through to a higher level."
Lin Xiaoya blinked.
"breakthrough?"
Although she didn't quite understand Lin Yuan's true system.
But she knew that a breakthrough was a good thing.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's good."
Then, she couldn't help but ask:
"Is that bronze-level goalkeeper even angrier now?"
Lin Yuan looked up and glanced at it.
"Um."
"Will it come down earlier than expected?"
"meeting."
Lin Xiaoya pursed her lips.
"Should I lock it then?"
Lin Yuan looked at her pale face.
"You can't lock it now."
Lin Xiaoya was somewhat disappointed.
Lin Yuan continued:
"Rest first."
"I'll tell you when you're able to lock it."
Lin Xiaoya nodded.
"Um."
She didn't try to be brave.
Because she knew that she had exhausted all her strength in the instant she locked that palm-shaped door.
If we try to tough it out now, we won't be able to help our brother; we'll just hold him back.
She wants to become stronger.
But we can't do things recklessly.
Lin Yuan glanced at her.
This little girl has indeed grown a lot since then.
At least she began to understand that courage is not about forcing oneself.
……
The Black Tower of the Celestial Patrol Bureau.
Gu Changye sat down at the table and reopened his notebook.
Next to the "800000, Extreme Star Soul" he had just written, he added a few more lines.
After awakening his ultimate star soul, Lin Yuan could gaze in the opposite direction at the trajectory behind the door.
The bronze goalkeeper's attempt to throw down the "willpower nail" failed.
The door nail was swallowed.
For the first time, it has been confirmed that Lin Yuan is the true gate-swallower.
After he finished writing, he paused for a long time.
Then he added:
Bloodface's identity will soon be difficult to conceal.
This sentence is very important.
Previously, most people in Longyuan City still believed that Bloodface was an independent ancient cultivator.
Zhou Xuanheng had begun to have doubts.
Qin Guanlan was almost certain as well.
Marquis Zhenxing knew exactly what was going on.
However, most ordinary forces, elders, and freshmen at the academy do not yet truly know this.
However, once the main sect war breaks out, if Lin Yuan continues to exist after devouring the sect, the connection between the Blood Face and his main body will be exposed sooner or later.
Gu Changye said in a low voice:
"Our 'clothes in brocade robes and hidden armor' journey has come to an end."
The subordinates stood to the side, not daring to speak.
Gu Changye smiled.
"However, we can't expose everything at once."
"The most satisfying exposure is when the smart people see it first, and the fools continue to misjudge."
"Then, at the most crucial moment, shatter all the misjudgments."
He looked toward the main star gate.
"The bronze goalkeeper, this is the turning point."
……
Starship.
Zhou Xuanheng has reconvened the pre-war meeting.
This time, the atmosphere of the meeting was noticeably different from the previous ones.
He did not mention immediately supervising Lin Xiaoya again.
There was no further mention of mandatory blood registration.
Instead, Lin Yuan was listed as a separate variable.
"In the main battle."
"The observation array will no longer be set up in the Starry Courtyard."
"All records are converted to remote, publicly accessible fluctuation capture."
"Do not approach."
An elder was surprised to hear this.
Zhou Xuanheng's attitude was extremely strong before, why did he suddenly back down?
But no one dared to ask.
Zhou Xuanheng continued:
"The main star gate defense is divided into three layers."
"First layer: Zhenxing Army and city defense formation."
"The second layer consists of the General Administration's Star Patrol Ship and the Star Law Marquis's Domain."
"On the third level, a combined force of Marquis-level combatants will intercept the Bronze Gatekeeper's true form."
Marquis Zhenxing looked at the sand table.
"If the Bronze Gatekeeper briefly approaches the half-step Kinghood, these three levels may not be enough."
Zhou Xuanheng said:
"The support from the headquarters may not arrive in time."
"Therefore, a fourth layer is needed."
The meeting room fell silent.
Everyone knows who he's talking about.
Blood-faced Ancient Cultivator.
or……
Lin Yuan.
Zhou Xuanheng remained silent for a moment, but ultimately did not reveal his thoughts.
He simply said:
"If any dark gold forces make a move from the direction of the Starry Courtyard, do not stop them."
"Whoever it is."
"Let it hit the door first."
After these words were spoken, the elders exchanged bewildered glances.
Marquis Zhenxing glanced at Zhou Xuanheng.
For the first time, I felt that this Grand Marshal was finally no longer such a nuisance.
……
Deep within the main star gate.
The bronze gatekeeper slowly closed the eyepiece on his chest.
It did not look at Lin Yuan again.
Because it knows that seeing will also leave a trace.
The Ultimate Star Soul grants the Devourer the ability to gaze in reverse.
This kind of human race should not exist.
Behind the door.
The bronze gatekeeper slowly rotated the countless bronze door panels behind him.
It began to truly mobilize the power of the two anchors.
The eerie blue light continuously converged towards the door frame.
It needs to open the door in advance.
We can't wait until the original countdown ends.
Locked in growth.
The gate-swallowers are also growing.
If we wait any longer, the reality will only become more difficult to deal with.
Thus, deep within the main star gate, the two azure anchors suddenly sank.
Like a poisoned nail, it pierced deeper into the crack in the door.
The alarm at the Stargate Observatory sounded instantly.
"Second anchor stability skyrockets!"
"Seventy percent!"
"73%!"
"Seventy or eighty percent!"
The white-haired mentor's face turned deathly pale.
"It needs to open the door early!"
"Not tomorrow."
"At most two hours!"
The war clock struck again.
The entire city of Longyuan was awakened.
Zhou Xuanheng suddenly looked up.
Marquis Zhenxing gripped his battle sword tightly.
Qin Guanlan stood on the high-rise building, his eyes narrowing.
Gu Changye then laughed.
In the small courtyard of the Star Kingdom.
Lin Yuan looked up.
Deep within the main star gate, the two dark blue anchors flickered wildly.
The bronze gatekeeper's voice came down in a deep tone.
"The Gate Swallower".
"Those who are pure in their ways."
"When the door opens."
"I'll kill you all first."
Lin Xiaoya's face paled slightly, but she did not back down.
Lin Yuan looked at the sky, the dark golden starry sky in his eyes slowly turning.
He only said one sentence:
"Get down."
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."