Chapter 117 (Part 1): The Demonic Tribe’s Irreversible Summoning Scheme!

Jiang Lianyi felt a bit nervous. Yet, under the combined imprisonment of the Annihilating Divine Thunder, immortal energy, Ziwei True Qi, and the Fate Dragon of Zhu Yuheng’s fortune, the ghostly face became an immobile target.

Jiang Lianyi struck down with a palm.

The sacred light burned away the last bit of the ghostly face’s stubborn power.

With a piercing, agonized scream, the ghostly face was reduced to ashes, vanishing without a trace.

“Ah—”

“I will remember you two insignificant ants. When I fully recover, I will make you part of my body! Let—”

Before the words could finish, it disappeared completely.

Jiang Lianyi exhaled deeply, sweat beads streaming down her forehead. Still, she lifted her head slightly and gave Lin Qiye a radiant smile.

“I have not let you down; it’s completely resolved.”

Lin Qiye nodded.

His intuition told him the evil spirit of the ghostly face within Zhu Yuheng had truly been eradicated. Although the core of the Painted Skin Demon was not destroyed, the soul’s evil energy that could have triggered Zhu Yuheng’s ruin was annihilated.

Without a doubt.

The Painted Skin Demon’s plan to ascend dimensions was utterly shattered at this moment, a devastating loss.

He imagined the Painted Skin Demon must be grinding its teeth in fury.

Lin Qiye smiled softly.

“Thank you.”

“No need to thank me; it’s the great master who carried me through.”

Jiang Lianyi wiped the sweat from her brow.

Lin Qiye glanced at the two of them.

“You both should rest for a while. This matter is temporarily settled.”

With that, Lin Qiye exited the room.

Standing on the balcony, he gazed out over the emerald lake, its waves gently rippling.

“At this stage, the ghostly face is destroyed, and there is no longer any threat inside Zhu Yuheng.”

“Overall, I have gathered three SSS-level powerhouses around me. Zhu Yuheng is a double SSS, Jiang Lianyi’s Divine Domain can restrain the ghostly evil spirit, and as for me… humph.”

“If all three of us grow stronger, the combined might of the Demon Emperor, the Wind Emperor, and the Painted Skin Demon will probably not be able to defeat us.”

“Unfortunately… this world is not just about three enemies.”

“The King of the Underworld, the Destroyer of Universes—these are formidable foes. Even in the unknown corners, many strange, hidden dangers lurk.”

Lin Qiye never allowed himself to be arrogant.

Until all enemies were utterly defeated, he would not even think of popping champagne.

“Perhaps I should find that traveler bearing the Heavenly Dao mark and recruit him into my ranks,” he mused, nodding slightly.

Suddenly, a clear and pleasant chime echoed in his mind.

[Rebellion Against Fate Successful: Age four years and seven months, you have successfully saved the Empress. Together with the Savior, you purged the ancestral evil energy deep within the Empress’s soul. The Painted Skin Demon’s dimensional ascension plan was disrupted by you. The world line has shifted.]

[You have received a reward: 1,000,000 Walking Points. Remaining after acquisition: 4,840,000 Walking Points.]

[You have received a reward: ‘Talent Ability Acceleration Crystal,’ effective within a 300-meter radius. Within this range, the awakening of talents and abilities is accelerated threefold. Duration: one month.]

“Damn!” Lin Qiye muttered under his breath as soon as he saw the reward.

“An acceleration crystal? If such a good thing existed earlier, why not give it to me sooner so I could take off?”

He grumbled silently, but despite the complaint, Lin Qiye welcomed this treasure.

After all, he still had the Thunder God Form and Lightning Leap to refine to 100%.

The development of Thunder God Form was stalled at 73%, and Lightning Leap was only at 50%. Although the acceleration crystal arrived a bit late, it was better than nothing.

More importantly, its effect was area-based.

With this, Zhu Yuheng and Jiang Lianyi’s refining speed would also be doubled.

Three SSS-level allies, rapidly growing stronger—it undoubtedly bolstered Lin Qiye’s confidence.

No matter what hidden dangers lay ahead.

Even if the Demons and Wing Wolf Kings once again joined forces to attack, Lin Qiye would no longer need to rely on sheer guile to overcome them.

Without a doubt.

The acceleration crystal was a great boon.

Lin Qiye smiled faintly.

Soon after, another notification sounded in his mind.

[The Life Lantern Gem is guiding your fate: At age four years and ten months, the Demon clan has initiated the Immortal Summoning Plan, sacrificing three billion demons.]

[Soaring black demonic energy, fused with the blood, resentment, and souls of thousands of years of sacrifices from the Demon clan, Wing Wolf kings’ prisoners, and human slaves, has shaken the cosmic laws.]

[This has attracted the Guardian Immortal Artifact left by the Painted Skin Demon—the Puppet Immortal Body.]

[The Puppet Immortal Body carries the Ghost Thunder, descending upon the Empress’s universe. The Ghost Thunder drills into your body, corrupting your Annihilating Divine Thunder, and you will permanently perish in the Empress’s universe.]

[Please note: The Immortal Summoning Plan was initiated a millennium ago and is irreversible… This event is extremely dangerous and has exceeded the current spacetime laws. It is advised to return to the main world ahead of schedule.]

“Hm?”

Lin Qiye furrowed his brow deeply.

The Immortal Summoning Plan?

Is this the foundation of the Painted Skin Demon?

Not only did it intend to use Zhu Yuheng—a super genius—as a parasitic vessel, but it also prepared such a trump card!

Immortal-level power in this spacetime is an invincible force.

Calling it a dimensional strike is no exaggeration.

Once the Demons complete the Immortal Summoning Plan,

They will dominate the entire Empress universe.

If one wanted to fight it, Lin Qiye and his two allies would need to reach 100% in their SSS-level talents, plus Zhu Yuheng and Jiang Lianyi also at 100%.

Even then, victory would not be guaranteed.

After all,

That was the Puppet Immortal Body, an immortal trump card.

Lin Qiye sighed deeply.

“The key is, the Immortal Summoning Plan is irreversible!”

Lin Qiye’s brow tightened.

This was the most vexing issue.

If the plan could be destroyed,

Lin Qiye would surely find a way to sabotage it.

But it was simply impossible to do so!

Lin Qiye fell into deep thought.

“Destroying the plan is impossible… I can only find a way to eliminate the Puppet Immortal Body and the Ghost Thunder. But whether the Puppet Immortal Body or Ghost Thunder, I am no match.”

“In the face of the Ghost Thunder, I am utterly powerless; my Annihilating Divine Thunder was already corrupted.”

Lin Qiye’s frown deepened further.

“Should I run away? This lifetime has brought too many benefits. If I fled early, all treasures would become illusions. The control over thunder, the Thunder God Form, Lightning Leap… four strands of immortal energy…”

Lin Qiye could not let go.

“The Immortal Summoning Plan… is there truly no loophole?”

He clenched his knuckles, pondering seriously.

Suddenly,

He recalled the scene after the last lifetime’s journey ended.

Chen Yihou of the Great Xia universe, invoking a ‘god’ to sweep the battlefield,

Instantly annihilated a formidable demon, possessing power no less than a true immortal.

“If Chen Yihou could summon my future self to descend, could I do the same? The demons summon immortals; can I summon gods?”

Lin Qiye entertained the absurd thought.

But then,

His intuition reminded him that he lacked the immortal arts to summon gods, unable to communicate with his future self.

Chen Yihou’s god-summoning technique required skill, not something casually mastered.

To simulate it would consume an astronomical number of Walking Points.

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After much contemplation,

Helpless, Lin Qiye silently activated the Creation Simulation, hoping to find a way to reverse the Immortal Summoning Plan.

However,

This simulation required no Walking Points.

The result,

Made Lin Qiye’s expression harden.

[Simulation successful: The Demons’ Immortal Summoning Plan cannot be reversed. To solve this crisis, alternative methods must be sought.]

Reading the result,

Lin Qiye’s gaze darkened, serious as ever.

“Help me simulate how to resist the Ghost Thunder!”

[This simulation requires consuming 1,000,000 Walking Points. Remaining after consumption: 3,840,000 Walking Points. Consume 1,000,000 points to proceed?]

One million Walking Points?

Lin Qiye fell silent.

“Three months remain before the Ghost Thunder’s corruption. I can try to find a solution myself. Heaven never seals all exits; I will definitely find a way!”

His eyes burned with determination.

Three months.

As long as he grasped every detail, every exploitable point,

He refused to believe he could not solve this problem!

With that, Lin Qiye’s spirit soared.

No one could stop him from rewriting fate.

No matter who came, he would not believe it!

Flames flickered within Lin Qiye’s eyes.

The next day,

Zhu Yuheng and Jiang Lianyi awoke fully restored.

Lin Qiye took out the Talent Ability Acceleration Crystal.

“This is the Acceleration Crystal. It can speed up talent refining efficiency about threefold, lasting one month. Make every second count and sprint forward!”

“Don’t waste precious time!”

Jiang Lianyi and Zhu Yuheng nodded.

“Alright, we won’t leave the house!”

Lin Qiye nodded slightly.

“Okay, the crystal’s effect radius is 300 meters. Don’t leave this range.”

Thus,

For the following period,

The three trained furiously.

With the triple-speed acceleration crystal, progress was remarkable.

Jiang Lianyi’s Divine Domain surged from 15% to 65% in just one month—a remarkable leap.

The Empress’s Supreme Ice Emperor reached 75%, and Thousand Faces Reincarnation hit 10%... her strength neared the divine realm, making her untouchable to ordinary foes.

As for Lin Qiye…

He had never fought such a prosperous battle.

With the crystal’s boost,

Thunder God Form skyrocketed from 73% to 85%! At this stage, it could withstand multiple full-force attacks from super-strong foes like the Demon Emperor without faltering.

Without a doubt,

One month of grueling cultivation brought terrifying progress.

During breaks, Lin Qiye also searched desperately for ways to resist the Ghost Thunder and the Immortal Summoning Plan.

Unfortunately, all attempts failed.

Lin Qiye’s brows knitted deeply.

He sought out Jiang Lianyi.

She looked at him curiously.

“Great master, you seem worried lately?”

“Is it about the Immortal Summoning Plan and the Ghost Thunder?”

Jiang Lianyi guessed.

“Did you receive this mission too?”

“Yes.”

Jiang Lianyi exhaled deeply.

“I never expected that even someone as powerful and extraordinary as you couldn’t resist the Ghost Thunder…”

“If you can’t solve it, I have no solution either…”

Her face was full of apology.

“Our clan has no records of the Ghost Thunder—not a single trace. And that mysterious demon, we know nothing. The Immortal Summoning Plan doesn’t even exist in our knowledge. Is there really such a terrifying demon?”

Jiang Lianyi’s crystal-clear eyes looked at Lin Qiye.

“What exactly is your identity to be involved with such dreadful demons?”

She inhaled deeply.

“With my talent and strength, survival in this universe seems impossible! I don’t see even a glimmer of hope…”

Lin Qiye: “...”

“It’s okay, I’ll find a way to solve this.”

Lin Qiye soothed her.

Jiang Lianyi’s expression suddenly turned strange.

Is this the prodigy of Heavenly Court Island?

To still seek solutions despite such a desperate situation?

Does he really have confidence?

Jiang Lianyi was stunned.

Her gaze at Lin Qiye grew even more awe-stricken.

...

Lin Qiye turned back to his bedroom.

“Only two months left, and I’m still clueless. Looks like I have to use Walking Points simulation after all.”

Thinking about the 1,000,000 Walking Points needed to solve the Ghost Thunder, Lin Qiye winced in pain.

But if the Demons really unleashed their trump card,

Lin Qiye would not hesitate to go all in.

However,

He did not rush into the simulation immediately.

Instead, he planned to think, and think again.

Perhaps,

One day at sunrise,

A sudden inspiration would strike.

After all,

One million Walking Points

Was no small sum.

This was the foundation for the future!

Thus,

Lin Qiye trained hard while continuing to ponder.

Late at night,

He looked up at the moon.

“I’ve been racking my brain lately; tonight, I’ll sleep well.”

Lin Qiye was somewhat weary.

Yet,

As he fell asleep,

He had a nightmare.

In the dream,

The Ghost Thunder pierced the void,

Transforming into a pitch-black, evil dragon.

With a breath, it destroyed Lin Qiye’s Thunder God Form.

“You are too weak!”

“Useless before me!”

Black lightning flickered around the Ghost Thunder.

Several thick bolts of lightning

Reduced Gu Fu, Gu Mu, and Gu He to ashes.

Lin Qiye tried to save them, but Lightning Leap collided with the dark evil aura.

“I told you, you’re as weak as an ant. Who do you think you can protect?”

The Ghost Thunder sneered.

Looking down on Lin Qiye from above…

Then it dove into Lin Qiye’s body.

Spiderweb-like patterns instantly appeared on his skin; his consciousness began to collapse. Everything within him was being corrupted; he was becoming a demon...

“Damn—!!!”

Lin Qiye suddenly woke up, sitting on his bed, gasping.

His entire body was drenched in cold sweat.

Lin Qiye frowned.

“A nightmare?”

“No, not a nightmare but a premonition, or rather, the Ghost Thunder’s lock-on. It hasn’t arrived yet, but it has already marked me.”

He used immortal energy and Ziwei True Qi to circulate through his internal organs, limbs, and countless cells.

“Two months left? And it’s already locking onto me!”

“Damn it!”

Lin Qiye cursed aloud.

The Immortal Summoning Plan was prepared a millennium ago, making it irreversible.

But

You, the Ghost Thunder, at best a byproduct, dare to look down on me?

His dignity provoked and trampled, Lin Qiye was furious.

“You disgust me, huh?!”

“If you want to disgust me, then I will destroy the Immortal Summoning Plan! Irreversible? Impossible to break? There must be a loophole!”

At that moment,

A fierce killing intent gleamed in Lin Qiye’s eyes, along with a strange radiance flowing through them.

To hell with the Immortal Summoning Plan!

Lin Qiye exhaled a breath of stale air.

Suddenly, he thought of a possibility...

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