Douluo Continent: Lin Dong transmigrates into Huo Yuhao

Chapter 137 The Dark Ancestral Symbol and the Astounding Wisdom of the Tang God King

The moment that god appeared, Lin Dong had already sensed the intention of his illusory image. The god that suddenly appeared was definitely not as righteous and stern as he claimed.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to restrain the god with his own illusory image, he used his simulated soul skill to return to his room silently without attracting anyone's attention.

His own phantom seemed to have been weakened considerably, presumably due to the suppression of the plane's will; otherwise, he wouldn't have only used the Great Desolate Imprisoning Heaven Hand imbued with desolate energy.

Just as he was deep in thought, Tianmeng in his mind suddenly chuckled and sighed:

"Tsk tsk, Lin Dong, how did this Ancestral Symbol end up here? What was with your phantom just now? Even the legendary Sea God couldn't withstand a single blow?"

"Poseidon?"

"Yeah, this sea god is said to be one of the top three strongest beings in the divine realm, yet he couldn't even withstand a single attack from your phantom. You're too monstrous."

After listening, Lin Dong pondered for a moment, then said expressionlessly, "Perhaps he's just too weak."

Tianmeng's expression froze, then she gave an awkward smile:

"Indeed, it's fine for you to say that. However, your phantom has disappeared, but the sea god is still alive. Although gods are generally quite magnanimous, what if..."

Seeing Tianmeng's serious expression, Lin Dong raised his hand:

"That's right. This so-called god is not as simple as he seems. He only appeared after the seal was broken, and he kept talking a lot of nonsense. It's not hard to see that he must have something to do with the Ancestral Symbol."

Upon hearing this, Tianmeng exclaimed in alarm, "What should we do? Now that your illusory form has vanished, mortals in the lower realm have virtually no chance of resisting a god!"

At this moment, Hyotei quietly spoke up: "Hey Lin Dong, why don't you hold off on refining this talisman for now?"

Lin Dong grinned upon hearing this: "Once something is in my hands, there's no reason to give it away. Besides, the Ancestral Symbol is mine to begin with, so how could I possibly give it up because of some nonsensical god?"

Hearing Lin Dong's calm tone, the two opened their mouths slightly, seemingly wanting to persuade him further, when Electrolux suddenly spoke up:

"Hehe, little guy, stop joking with the big bug and the little scorpion. Tell them the truth."

Seeing the resentful looks in their eyes, Lin Dong chuckled:

"Actually, I'm just guessing. Perhaps the sea god you speak of isn't even qualified to detect my existence or that of the Ancestral Symbol?"

Hearing his incredibly arrogant words, the two of them were stunned for a moment, then sighed dejectedly.

"Looks like we've really latched onto an incredible patron—the Sea God! We don't even have the right to know the whereabouts of the Ancestral Symbol anymore?!"

Seeing the surprise in their eyes, Lin Dong patiently explained again:

"When my phantom attacked the sea god, it used some spatial power to send the ancestral symbol to me and at the same time erased all traces."

No matter what methods he uses, he cannot know that the Ancestral Symbol is on me. Moreover, he did not appear when I was refining the other three Ancestral Symbols, which means that he did not know about this matter at all.

And he hasn't come to find me yet, which just proves what I said: he has no right to know.

After hearing Lin Dong's explanation, Tianmeng Bingdi breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but exclaim:

"Your intelligence is actually that high, you phantom? You only had a brief encounter with a god, yet you could see that he harbored ill intentions and even prepared a backup plan for you."

"Not really, it's just that I'm used to doing things so as not to leave any trouble behind. It's a pity we didn't kill that sea god; there was always some risk involved."

Seeing Lin Dong's smile, which exuded a slight murderous aura, Tian Meng couldn't help but shudder. That was a god, after all—could he just be killed like that?

Seeing that he didn't speak again, Lin Dong murmured to himself as if talking to himself:

"However, that sea god seems to be quite cunning." Then, his expression suddenly changed, and he changed the subject:

"By the way, Elder Yi, is this aura of the Sea God related to the god behind Shrek Academy?"

Reminded by Lin Dong, Electrolux nodded with a complicated expression:

"That's right, I was just about to say that. His aura is quite similar to the one that helped Xuanzi that day, so it's highly likely that they are the same person."

A meaningful smile played on Lin Dong's lips as he whispered:

"No wonder that old dog Xuanzi is so arrogant. It seems that these so-called gods are not as selfless as we thought."

At this moment, Elder Yi's expression was solemn, and he spoke in a low voice:

"Lin Dong, my strength has recovered somewhat. For safety's sake, why don't you complete my inheritance first, and then you can refine and absorb this mysterious talisman?"

Seeing his serious expression, Lin Dong's eyes flickered slightly. After hesitating for a moment, he smiled and nodded.

"Then please tell me more about this inheritance."

After saying that, he gently extended his palm, and the ancestral symbol changed its form, turning into a faint black halo that surrounded him.

Looking at this miraculous scene, Tianmeng couldn't help but exclaim:

"Now I understand why you're not worried. The Holy Spirit Church has broken the seal, and those talismans that caused such a ruckus for the Holy Spirit Church and the gods are actually so obedient in your hands?"

"Yes, that ice-white Ice Ancestral Symbol should also have a similar seal. Fortunately, the Snow Empress did not act rashly, otherwise..."

Hearing Tianmeng and Bingdi's words, Lin Dong smiled faintly and didn't say anything more. He turned to Elder Yi and said with a smile, "Elder Yi, let's begin now."

"Alright." Elder Yi smiled faintly, then continued, "You've just reached level forty-one, which is perfect for learning some basic necromancy."

"Necromantic magic?" Lin Dong looked at him with some confusion after hearing this; the word "magic" was still quite new to him.

Seeing his puzzled expression, Electrolux smiled and explained:

"The attributes of necromancy do not belong to Douluo Continent. It has unique power and effects, and can manipulate the souls of the dead, turning them into undead creatures with combat capabilities that can serve the caster."

Lin Dong was overjoyed. He had finally encountered something that interested him in this world. Wasn't this similar to the Blood Spirit Puppet's operation?

He had been using puppets made by others, but he hadn't made one himself yet. According to Elder Yi's explanation, it wasn't just humans, but any living creature could be made.

He grinned excitedly, "Is there an upper limit to what this can do, Elder Yi?"

Old Master Yi was clearly surprised by the question and paused for a moment before replying:

"Theoretically, as long as your mental strength is sufficient to connect with multiple undead, there shouldn't be any."

Hearing this, Lin Dong's heart skipped a beat, and he chuckled, "Good stuff, but it doesn't seem to have anything to do with my refining of the Ancestral Symbol, does it?"

Old Yi smiled after hearing this: "Don't worry, I'll show you something and you'll understand."

After speaking, his illusory image emerged from Lin Dong's spiritual aperture. His eyes turned a light gray, and he stretched out his right index finger, quickly sketching in the air. A strange gray six-pointed star quietly appeared.

The six-pointed star shone brightly and floated to the ground. After a chant, a gray light suddenly rose up and engulfed Lin Dong's body. Then, Lin Dong disappeared from the room.

A strong wave of dizziness washed over him, as if everything around him was twisting and trying to tear his body apart.

Just then, a cold current emanated from Lin Dong, isolating him from the pain; this was undoubtedly Electrolux's doing.

The process wasn't long. Suddenly, Lin Dong felt his body relax and regain consciousness. He saw the gray aura emanating from his body, which must have been Elder Yi's measure.

Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew by, and Lin Dong shuddered, beginning to observe the unfamiliar surroundings.

This is a dimly lit world, with an eerie sun hanging in the sky. The sun is entirely black, surrounded by a mysterious purple glow.

The terrain here is undulating, and as far as the eye can see, it is barren, devoid of any vegetation; the earth is all black, like mud stained with ink. A chilling aura emanates from all directions.

Ahead lay a hilly area, beyond which nothing could be seen. Behind him was a large gate, and it seemed he had emerged from it.

Before Electrolux could explain with a smile, Lin Dong spoke first:

"Is this a separate dimension?"

He had experienced something similar during the Hundred Dynasties War, so he quickly realized what was happening. This place must be an independent space controlled by an ancient key.

Seeing Lin Dong's composure, Elder Yi raised an eyebrow in surprise, but then, thinking of Lin Dong's true form, he suddenly smiled with relief:

"That's true. You can't be judged by common sense. This place can be considered an independent space, inhabited only by undead creatures, and it has boundaries, namely darkness and nothingness."

"This was created by me to experiment with necromancy. You can enter here using a spatial key. Open this door behind you, and you can return to your room through it."

Lin Dong nodded after hearing this. This place seemed to be different from the Ancient Key. The space of the Ancient Key was fixed, and the key could only be used in the space. But in this undead demiplane, one could hide in the space at any time.

It has to be said that if used properly, this thing would definitely be a great tool for escaping or even ambushing!

Seeing that Lin Dong remained silent, Electrolux smiled faintly:

"So, how is it? This inheritance should be related to your refining of the ancestral symbol, right?"

"That's for sure. Refining the Ancestral Symbol here is definitely very safe." He paused, then asked:

"Shall I begin?"

"Yes, don't worry, I have absolute control over this undead demiplane."

After hearing Electrolux's answer, Lin Dong no longer hesitated. With a light tap of his fingertip, the black ring surrounding him transformed back into the original form of the Ancestral Symbol.

Lin Dong sat cross-legged on the ground with his eyes slightly closed. The moment his palm touched the Ancestral Symbol, the symbol first transformed into a ring, and then slowly flowed like liquid, all the way into his brow.

Lin Dong's aura, along with the black liquid, continued to flow into his brow, rising steadily...

After Long Xiaoyao and the others from the Holy Spirit Cult carefully collected the souls of the deceased elders, Ye Xishui couldn't help but scream and curse:

"Damn it, could that talisman have been a trap set by Shrek Academy? How could it just vanish into thin air like that!"

Everyone present remained silent, seemingly afraid to provoke her. Long Xiaoyao hesitated for a moment before replying:

"That's unlikely. Even the gods were alarmed. With that phantom's strength, no one on the entire continent could control it, not even Shrek Academy."

After hearing his explanation, Ye Xishui's anger did not subside in the slightest; instead, her expression became even more unpleasant as she said bitterly:

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"What on earth happened?! How could this talisman just disappear into thin air? Someone must have secretly taken it away."

"Xi Shui, calm down. It's impossible for someone to secretly take that thing away in front of us. Let's just take this as a lesson. We shouldn't try to control things of unknown origin in the future."

Ye Xishui became even angrier after hearing this, and said angrily:

"What do you mean? Are you blaming me for overestimating myself? What do you mean by 'learn a lesson'? I need to find out what really happened!"

Seeing her unreasonable behavior, Long Xiaoyao could only sigh helplessly:

"Xi Shui, stop being so stubborn. The power of that phantom was terrifying. Your plan can succeed even without that talisman. I will do my best to help you."

Ye Xishui was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then her attitude softened slightly. She gritted her teeth and said unwillingly:

"Okay, you go and settle the elders first. I'll be alone for a while."

"Okay, take care of yourself. That energy just now was a bit strange; you'll have to use your soul power to expel it."

"Do you even need to tell me? Get out of here."

Hearing Ye Xishui's cold words, Long Xiaoyao showed no anger whatsoever. He nodded sheepishly and led the group away...

The crowd that had been watching the spectacle were so engrossed in their work that their hearts were pounding so hard they couldn't calm down for a long time. It was a battle between gods!

No, perhaps "one-sided crushing by phantoms" would be a more accurate description. In any case, witnessing a battle of this caliber firsthand is enough for them to boast about for quite some time...

Shrek Academy.

Moon stared in horror into the distance, and only after feeling the two forces completely vanish did he mutter to himself:

"It must be Tang San's ancestor who won. With his extraordinary talent and brilliant abilities, there is no way he could lose to anyone."

However, why did the ancestor's aura disappear before that phantom? Alas, judging from the appearance of the golden tree, the ancestor should have won, so things should get better...”

Starry Sky Forest.

Di Tian reported with a serious expression: "My lord, the two powerful auras have disappeared at the same time. However, it seems that one of them is seriously injured and has fled first."

"Hmm, it has little to do with us. Once I have used the power emanating from this mysterious talisman to heal my injuries and have completely taken control of it, even if a god were to come, he would be no match for me. At that time, the soul beast race will surely prosper."

Upon hearing the deep sound from the lake, Di Tian's expression became extremely respectful:

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"Alright, go and get ready. Humanity doesn't have many good days left."

"yes!"

……

Within the undead demiplane.

Lin Dong's aura was gradually stopping its ascent, and a moment later, under Electrolux's benevolent gaze, he suddenly opened his eyes:

"Level 44! My level has increased way too fast these past few days. I need to find some time to use the Devouring Ancestral Symbol to refine the Yuan Power in my body."

After muttering to himself for a moment, he stood up, cupped his hands in thanks to Elder Yi, and said, "Thank you for protecting me, Elder Yi."

"Hehe, you're too kind, little guy. How could there be any risk in absorbing this stuff? What protection or anything? I'm just watching from the sidelines."

Lin Dong smiled noncommittally: "Since we've used your space, shouldn't we head out now?"

"it is good."

After returning to his room, Lin Dong looked around at the world in a daze. After realizing that there was nothing unusual around him, he was about to go to sleep when he suddenly heard a knock on the door.

Jing Hongchen, standing outside the door, looked at him anxiously.

"Are you alright, Lin Dong? That was really dangerous just now. That god who suddenly appeared has quite a connection with Shrek Academy. I was worried, so I came to check on you."

Lin Dong felt a warmth in his heart and smiled, "It's alright, Dean. I just finished cultivating and was about to go to sleep."

Jing Hongchen breathed a sigh of relief, then his expression suddenly changed:

"You...how did you reach level 44?! In just one month, you've leveled up six times?!"

Lin Dong could only scratch his head and say evasively, "Maybe I'm better at the cultivation method after soul power conversion. Dean, you should go back to sleep first."

Sensing the urgency in his words, Jing Hongchen's expression shifted, her lips twitching with a complex mix of emotions, before she finally uttered only one sentence:

"Then you should rest first. I'll give you a check-up tomorrow. Your cultivation level has improved too quickly, which makes me a little uneasy."

Lin Dong could only smile and agree, closing the door and, after calming his breathing, falling into a deep sleep…

While Lin Dong was relaxed and happy, Tang Shenwang wasn't having such a good time. He stared gloomily at his chest, which was shrouded in a faint gray aura, and growled heavily, panting heavily.

"Damn it! Why are this person's methods so bizarre? And why is he so ruthless towards me than towards those who broke the seal in the lower realm? This strange, desolate energy is even difficult for my divine power to neutralize."

"I originally planned to wait until the cultists in the lower realm broke the seal, and then, for the sake of stability in the lower realm, use that evil creature for my own purposes. But then, a mysterious phantom appeared out of nowhere, and the talisman vanished along with it. What a devastating loss! Damn it!"

Thinking of this, Tang San, a transmigrator, broke out in a cold sweat. He considered an extremely terrifying possibility:

There were a total of eight mysterious talismans. It was not difficult to see that the mysterious phantom and the talismans, like his own Xuan Tian Gong, must have come from another world. This meant that there must be a mysterious transmigrator in the lower realm.

Furthermore, the opponent possesses a treasure far more powerful than his own Xuan Tian Gong, yet he feels nothing about it, and even activating his divine power fails to reveal it.

If even a mere phantom of a talisman possesses such terrifying power, what would happen if that unknown transmigrator were to regain his full strength?

Tang San felt a chill run down his spine as he thought about it. His experience from two lifetimes made him unwilling to give up so easily. He gritted his teeth and plotted in his mind:

No, this can't go on any longer! Not only will my grand plan for ten thousand years be ruined because of him, but the stability of the divine realm and the lower realm will also be affected!

I have to take the necessary measures. I need to do something before that unknown transmigrator grows stronger...

"Sea God! What have you done! You have openly defied the rules of the divine realm, exposing yourself to the people of the mortal world. What are you plotting?"

Hearing the angry roar that suddenly erupted in the main hall, Tang San, who was already in a bad mood, looked even more displeased.

This damn destruction, it just happened to be at the right time…

(End of this chapter)