The demon wind had now become one of his summoned creatures, a comrade in arms. Naturally, they could speak more freely.
SSS-rank talent Rakshasa Spirit Puppet, coupled with the top-tier bloodline Calamity Body. No wonder she could become a special operative for the Nightfall organization.
Rakshasa Spirit Puppet allowed the demon wind to refine puppets and control them remotely, and could also strengthen them comprehensively by overdrawing life force…
Paired with the power of misfortune attached to the Calamity Body, it was the perfect template for a mini-Gundam cultivator, a perfect tool.
With the demon wind around, many things would surely be much easier in the future.
Moreover, with the heart of the Azure Water Sinking Jade Turtle providing the supply of life force, she could compensate for the disadvantages of these two talents and bloodlines by about seventy to eighty percent. She would only grow stronger in the future.
Lin Ran mused about future matters while leading the demon wind back through the portal to the City of Ruins.
Due to the intelligence brought by the demon wind, Lin Ran knew that the outside world had changed drastically. He had to hurry to the center of the ruins and stop the fallen ones before everything descended.
However, he first needed to fully absorb the puppet that the demon wind had just used in combat!
Its energy system, which was identical to the Starfall Demonic Essence, would undoubtedly be a great supplement to Lin Ran's pupil techniques.
Planetary Devastation, cancel!
After deactivating the seal of Planetary Devastation, Lin Ran picked up the puppet’s body and placed his hand on its chest.
The demon wind, being sensible, severed its connection with the puppet at this moment, preventing her from accidentally harming Lin Ran while he absorbed it.
*Splash!*
This time, with prior experience and his left eye being the Samsara Eye specialized in absorbing energy, the entire process went exceptionally smoothly.
Before long, Lin Ran had absorbed the puppet into countless fragments.
This resulted in a metamorphosis of Lin Ran's eyes.
His left Samsara Eye was directly pushed to its peak state, mastering almost all skills except for Sage Mode.
His right Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan also evolved, further improving his mastery of pupil techniques.
This absorption session was astonishingly successful.
Lin Ran felt that he was not far from achieving the Six-Tomoe Samsara Eye…
It would likely be possible to achieve it after completely digesting the Starfall Demonic Essence.
“It’s time to depart.”
After adapting to his new strength, Lin Ran glanced at the demon wind.
The demon wind startled and said in a low voice, “But my speed is very slow. I might drag you down, Master…”
Lin Ran chuckled, “Who said you were coming with me?”
“The fallen ones are so ferocious. If you go without your puppet, aren’t you just walking into a trap?”
Kamui!
With that, Lin Ran activated the pupil technique Kamui, transporting them both into the Kamui dimension.
The Kamui dimension had already changed significantly since its inception, thanks to the evolution of Lin Ran’s eyes.
Verdant mountains and clear waters, birdsong and fragrant flowers, soft earth, and a blue sky – life permeated everywhere.
If it weren’t for the spring water bearing a colossal black dragon corpse not far away, and many inexplicable devices, the demon wind would have thought this was some kind of paradise.
She opened her mouth wide in astonishment, “My Master’s divine abilities are truly heaven-defying…”
Lin Ran laughed heartily and patted her head, “Alright, no need for constant flattery. Being too restrained and polite makes one uncomfortable.”
“Stay here. Do not touch the spring water, do not move the devices, and harbor no ill intentions whatsoever!”
“Otherwise, your heart will explode instantly, your body will be made into a blood puppet by me, and your soul will be endlessly tormented by me…”
“I only spared your life because you still have some minor use, to serve as a slave.”
“I shouldn’t need to teach you how to behave, should I?”
The demon wind shivered from Lin Ran’s words and quickly nodded her head vigorously.
After the recent profoundly painful experience, the demon wind no longer harbored any thought of resistance towards Lin Ran.
Even if Lin Ran asked her to do—, she would undoubtedly do it without hesitation.
Otherwise, she would likely face endless cruel torment…
The demon wind had even completely discarded any other thoughts in her heart, leaving only Lin Ran’s arrangements.
Lin Ran’s methods of reading memories and imprisoning souls were too terrifying. Her heart had also been replaced by Lin Ran with a new one. Who knew if he possessed the ability to monitor her thoughts?
She truly dared not have any divided loyalties, only following Lin Ran’s lead.
Seeing the demon wind’s obedient demeanor, Lin Ran nodded again, “You can see the outside world from that sphere of light, so you won’t be bored…”
“Hide here for now. When this matter is settled, I will arrange an identity for you under the sun.”
After saying that, Lin Ran left the demon wind there and reactivated Kamui, returning to the outside world.
At this moment, the chaotic aura above the City of Ruins was growing thicker and thicker, clearly indicating the fallen ones were making their move.
They sealed the teachers in the stronghold with Silent Meteorite Iron, colluded with internal traitors to infiltrate the Xiangchu competition network, and then used their own presence to spread fear, hunt prodigies, and even recruit more people to their ranks.
At the same time, to create more chaos, they hired Nightfall and instigated the Su family…
The fallen ones had indeed come up with a brilliant plan!
Unfortunately, they encountered him!
Lin Ran looked towards the center of the City of Ruins and leaped into the air with Moonwalk.
Amaterasu Wings!
*Whoosh!*
Driven by Lin Ran’s Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, a pair of wings made of black flames appeared on Lin Ran’s back.
This was a brand-new ability that resulted from the evolution of his pupil techniques after absorbing the demon wind’s puppet.
Previously, before he had Moonwalk, Lin Ran had greatly envied Luo Qingyan’s ability to soar freely in the sky with her Sacred Wings.
Moonwalk had greatly compensated for this deficiency, but wings were ultimately more agile.
Now, with the wings complementing Moonwalk, Lin Ran could truly be called the king of the sky!
“Fallen ones? Wash your necks and wait for me!”
…
City of Ruins.
The dilapidated tower in the central area.
Nearly a hundred mysterious figures, clad in black robes that completely concealed their faces and bodies, stood at the highest point, muttering softly.
Countless blood-red magic runes flew through the air, gradually condensing into a blood-red portal.
Space tore, and the wind and clouds changed. A handsome man with bronze skin emerged from within.
The man was not wearing a black robe to conceal his face and body, so the alien runes inscribed on him exposed his identity as a fallen one.
The man looked at the black-robed figures around him and smiled, “Compatriots, all preparations are complete!”
“It is time for us to begin, and to slaughter these so-called prodigies mercilessly!”
“Spread fear! Convey the doctrine! Recruit believers!”
“The future belongs to us!”