Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Babuling used Mikel's body to outline the stripping magic rune array, which took several days and nights, but when Lin Xia outlined the stripping magic rune array herself, she completed it in just one day and one night.

This doesn't mean Lin Xia is more familiar with stripping the magic runes than Babuling, but rather that her understanding of magic runes and the immense power of this body far surpasses that of Mikel's body, allowing her to maximize efficiency.

A day and a night may seem like a short time, but if Barbara herself were to use her real body and sketch in such an abundant environment, it might only take half a day to complete.

Lin Xia did not feel complacent about replicating the stripping magic rune array in a 1:1 ratio.

She saw the magic rune array drawn by Babling above the Forbidden Forest and realized the difference between herself and Babling in their mastery of ancient magic runes.

Babling was also her teacher.

If the two of them were to have disagreements in some way and a fight broke out, Lin Xia felt that she would probably be no match for Babuling in terms of magical runes.

But in other areas, that's not necessarily true...

Lin Xia looked down at her magic rune—a semi-immortal form—and felt quite confident.

When she finished drawing the stripping magic rune array and was preparing to introduce greater power to activate it, even using her own blood, she discovered that the "Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Record" within her body had already reached the Nourishing Life Realm.

Lin Xia was taken aback.

She did it!

Even without relying on the information gathered and created by the scales of fate, he still managed to devise an advancement path that conformed to the "Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Record" in the magical world, based solely on his own strength.

And they even advanced!
This advancement was more natural than any previous one.

She did not feel any discomfort during the journey, nor did she need to force herself to break through any obstacles.

Because she has been at this stage for too long, her foundation has been honed to a very solid level, and everything is in a perfect state, except for the knowledge she needs to supplement.

Once you've filled in the knowledge gaps, promotion will be a natural progression.

Lin Xia was surprised to have reached the Health Preservation Realm so quickly.

But rapid breakthroughs also bring rapid surprises.

"Originally, I planned to use my own blood to activate the stripping magic rune array, but now, simply activating the energy of the cultivation technique is enough to inject ample power into the stripping magic rune array."

Lin Xia pondered in her mind, diverting some of her attention to the scales of fate that were sealed by the demonic runes.

The effect of sealing the magic runes was gradually weakening, and the chattering of the scales of fate in her mind was becoming louder and more jarring.

She could sense that the scales of fate were drawing power from that chip.

Although the scales of fate cannot be openly devoured due to the contract, they need to give back some of their power to her.

But the scales of fate continue to analyze this chip, and they are becoming increasingly powerful.

The fact that the sealing magic rune array gradually weakens is a good example of this.

It's important to know that the forbidden book area is rich in various powers, and the sealed magic runes can be replenished with energy at any time.

If the scales of fate hadn't become stronger, the seal could theoretically have lasted for months, or even years.

But the fact that the ban has lost its effectiveness so quickly shows that the scales of fate are constantly shifting.

A cold glint flashed in Lin Xia's eyes.

"The time has come; we can't delay any longer!"

The next second, she fully activated the "Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Record" within her body. Under her guidance, the technique made her entire body shine with golden light, like a noble deity!

Lin Xia drew upon the power of the "Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Record" within her body and injected it into the stripping demonic rune array.

This magic rune array was created by Lin Xia herself, and it is full of her traces.

The magic rune array can withstand any power within her body, and the energy of any cultivation technique can also be withstood.

If she hadn't yet entered the realm of health cultivation, Lin Xia might not have been able to achieve this level.

After all, cultivation techniques are energy from another world, while stripping away the magic runes is the power of the magic world.

The two energies may not be able to blend together well.

Before her cultivation technique was fully advanced, she could only inject abundant magic power, or do what Babling did to Mikel, which was to use her own blood as a sacrifice to fully activate the magic rune array.

But now she has entered the realm of health preservation, and the entire landscape will be rewritten.

The Nourishing Realm itself is Lin Xia's way of using the knowledge in the forbidden book area to gain a deeper understanding of the energy system of the magical world and reshape it once again.

In the process of reshaping, she also incorporated the techniques of the Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Record.

Therefore, the cultivation method of the Nourishing Life Realm is a re-edited version that incorporates the power of the magical world.

Her current cultivation method is completely different from the orthodox method she used in her previous life.

This is a path only she can take.

The advanced cultivation techniques for nourishing life are also very well adapted to the energy of the magical world.

That's why Lin Xia was able to directly inject this new power into the stripping magic rune array without worrying that the two powers coming together would produce a strong repulsive reaction.

This energy infusion lasted for about half an hour, and the stripping magic rune array was fully activated.

Lin Xia activated the power of the magic rune array, directly targeting the scales of fate bound deep within her soul.

Besides the scales of fate, the phantom of the White Fairy also lingers deep within her soul.

As Lin Xia attempted to detach herself from the balance of fate, the illusory image belonging to the White Fairy flickered slightly.

It wanted to help its master by expelling the foreign object from its soul.

Yes, an uncontrolled tool, even if it is intimately connected to her soul, is still just a disobedient tool.

Lin Xia wanted tools that would completely submit to her, not foreign objects with their own thoughts that wanted to control her and direct her.

The scales of fate quickly sensed the expulsive force deep within its soul, and roared in resentment, using all the power it had accumulated to resist!

The sealing magic rune array flickered slightly before dimming, and the scales of fate suddenly appeared before Lin Xia, the two forming a sharp confrontation.

It turns out that the scales of fate had long been able to break free from the sealing magic rune array, but it was worried that Lin Xia would realize something was wrong and use a higher level of sealing method to deal with it, so it had been pretending to still be sealed by the sealing magic rune array.

All of this is a deliberate illusion created by it.

Lin Xia had never intended to let the scales of fate go, and seeing how agile they had become and how they could deceive her, her killing intent intensified.

"I won't use anything that doesn't belong to me, no matter how helpful it is!"

Lin Xia activated the Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Manual at full power. The technique had only just been upgraded, yet Lin Xia was already going to use all his strength to activate it and test its power.

"Stripping away the scales of fate!"

Even though she cultivated every day in a place like Hogwarts, she never actually unleashed the full power of the Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Manual.

When she went on vacation to other places, she never fully revealed the power of her technique. Often, she only revealed a small part of her strength, and the problem was solved.

Therefore, even Lin Xia was unclear about the extent to which her body and the energy of her cultivation technique had reached.

She could only vaguely sense that her body was extremely strong, and the power she possessed, especially in the form of the Demon Rune - Semi-Immortal, was incredibly powerful.

She wasn't sure if she could be compared to Dumbledore.

However, after the promotion, Lin Xia felt that even if she were besieged by Dumbledore, she should be able to hold out for a few minutes.

The scales of fate sensed a strong crisis, as well as a pressure emanating from the depths of the soul. There was an extremely powerful and profound force trying to squeeze it out of the warm bed of the soul.

This terrified it, and it was also incredibly angry and anxious.

It wanted to devour Lin Xia and merge with this special soul!
No one could be a better vessel than Lin Xia. If her soul hadn't been so special, it wouldn't have been able to regain consciousness so quickly and establish contact with the outside world.

Lin Xia is very powerful. If they can continue to cooperate, it can help Lin Xia quickly advance to godhood.

If Lin Xia could pretend not to notice anything amiss, the scales of fate would be happy to become a convenient tool.

But she's just too powerful and too smart!

That's why she was able to immediately see through the disguise of the scales of fate.

"You cannot expel me; I represent a greater power, a greater law!"

"Only by cooperating with me can you ascend to the throne of gods!"

"I can renew our contract. Every bit of power I gain will become your power. If we fight side by side, we'll definitely become very compatible partners. Wouldn't that be great for both of us?"

The hoarse, inhuman voice of the scales of fate echoed directly in Lin Xia's mind, like the murmur of a demon.

Lin Xia remained unfazed and calmly replied, "I never make deals with the devil, and you are more terrifying than the devil!"

"If I cooperate with you, I will only be gradually replaced by you. Don't think I don't know how much you covet my soul!"
"My soul is quite unique, isn't it? You should have revealed it long ago, but because you wanted to possess me, you endured it for so many years."

Seeing that Lin Xia had seen through its scheme, the scales of fate no longer pretended and said angrily:
“When you were three years old, I had already awakened my consciousness. I grew up with you, and a part of the power in you was given to you. You have already merged with me in part.”

We can do it like before: you feed me, and I provide you with strength.

Our collaboration was so seamless, why are you denying me? I am a part of your soul; by denying me, you are denying yourself. I am yours, and what is yours is mine!

Lin Xia scoffed, "Is this all you're good at bewitching people? You really should learn from evil gods; at least they can bewitch people in a much more captivating way!"

She stopped talking to the scales of fate, letting them utter many pleas and threats.

Her power will always belong to herself, and will never belong to anyone else.

Just like the cultivation technique she personally developed bit by bit, it can only belong to her, and no one can replace her!

"You can't do it, give up!"

I have merged with your soul in many ways. If you expel me from your soul, you will suffer excruciating pain.

This kind of pain is unbearable for ordinary people; you'll be tortured to death! I can't wait to see your face contorted in agony. You can't do it. Give up, give up..."

The scales of fate roared, howled, and raged, trying every means to stop Lin Xia.

However, the stripping magic rune array had already been activated, and the power of the Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Record, like a raging fire, separated the scales of fate from Lin Xia.

The scales of fate cannot directly attack Lin Xia; any action taken will be blocked by the power of the technique.

As long as Lin Xia doesn't stop the magic rune array, it will gradually peel away from her soul.

The roar of the scales of fate was piercing and furious, tinged with a sinister cunning:
"You can't do it. I've always been a part of you. You can't give me up..."

Lin Xia remained unmoved, focusing all her attention on mobilizing all the energy within her body.

Once the stripping magic rune array is activated, there is no turning back.

Time is still long, but time will eventually tell her the answer.

the other side.

McGonagall was patrolling the corridor when she suddenly felt a sharp pain deep within her soul, and her expression changed slightly.

Lin Xia must have encountered an accident in the forbidden book space!
The stinging sensation was like a sharp warning, urging her to quickly pull Lin Xia back from the forbidden book space.

McGonagall turned and ran like the wind to the office.

At this moment, she no longer hesitated and decided to start the ceremony to bring Lin Xia back.

She was worried that something might happen to Lin Xia during the Hogwarts lockdown, so she hadn't closed the node connecting the school and the forbidden book space.

The node that Lin Xia entered was particularly well-maintained, with wizards patrolling it 24 hours a day.

Because part of McGonagall's soul was in the forbidden book space, she did not need to personally go to the boundary of the space that Lin Xia entered.

By performing a kind of necromancy in the office, it would be possible to control the part of the forbidden book's spirit and pull Lin Xia out of the crisis.

But after the ritual began, McGonagall sensed the souls in the forbidden book space and, through those souls, observed the state of the outside world, and suddenly discovered something.

She couldn't find Lin Xia's presence at all!
The forbidden book area she entered seemed to be a chaotic and void.

McGonagall's pupils constricted slightly.

"Could it be that Lin Xia lost that shield-shaped object?"

"Impossible! If she lost the artifact, I would have a telepathic connection with her!"

McGonagall frowned, feeling a deep unease from the surrounding chaos.

The energy here is so chaotic that it can trigger bursts of meteorite turbulence, and these meteorites all have the effect of burning the soul.

Even a slight strike to a fragment of her soul would shatter the connection she had painstakingly built.

what on earth is it?

Wasn't Lin Xia going to the forbidden book space?
Why does it look so much like a space that has long since collapsed and become ruins?
McGonagall was still trying to figure out how to sense Lin Xia's presence again when, in the next second, her soul fragment was struck by the meteorite turbulence.

In the office, McGonagall suddenly opened her eyes, her forehead covered in cold sweat, her face turned deathly pale, and she collapsed weakly to the ground.

The feeling of being hit was unpleasant, like a raging fire burning her soul.

The agony of her soul being torn apart returned once more, and this time, she completely lost that part of her soul.

McGonagall waved her wand, trying to send a message.

But the next second, she coughed up blood, which landed on her wand.

Magic backlash! (End of Chapter)