A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

Yang Li cursed like that because... after the light rain dissipated, three Lin Xiu actually walked out from it!

"what?!"

"Three Immortal Masters Lin?!"

"Is this... is this the Dao body cultivated by Immortal Lin?"

"But if the main body can't win a battle, it's almost impossible to win even with the addition of the Dao Body, right?"

The crowd was abuzz with discussion, with most people not optimistic about Lin Xiu's choice. He believed that his physical body couldn't win the fight, and even with his Dao body, it would be difficult to win—this was common sense.

Even Elder Yang Li sneered, "A clone technique? It's nothing but courting death!"

However, the next second, everyone's expression changed.

Three Lin Xius simultaneously soared into the sky, splitting into three groups. Two clones confronted the three Yin-Yang Sect elders, while the main Lin Xiu headed straight for Yang Li!

Most shockingly, Lin Xiu's two clones also erupted with brilliant golden blood energy, entering a state of divine restriction along with Lin Xiu's main body!

"Divine Forbidden State! Immortal Venerable Lin Xiu's Dao Body can actually enter the Divine Forbidden State?!"

"How is this possible?!"

"I suddenly remembered a sage named Laozi! Legend has it that a thousand years ago, he performed the immortal technique of 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones' in the Central Plains!"

"Could it be that Immortal Venerable Lin Xiu received his inheritance?"

Elder Yang Li's expression turned solemn; he too had sensed that something was amiss.

The three Lin Xius each possessed a powerful aura, unlike ordinary clones.

But... he didn't have time to think, Lin Xiu himself took the initiative to attack and had already reached him!

[The Lesser Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist!]

Lin Xiu unleashed a punch, and within the fist imprint, the illusory image of the Six Paths of Reincarnation could be faintly seen rotating.

"Yin Yang Transformation Fist!"

Elder Yang Li dared not be negligent and met the attack with a punch of his own, his fist entwined with Yin and Yang energies.

The two fists collided, unleashing a deafening roar.

However, the next second, Elder Yang Li's expression changed drastically!

Because he felt a strange power invading his body along Lin Xiu's fist, which actually reduced his lifespan by a few points!

Chapter 258 The Reincarnation Technique: Surviving to the End

"This is... the power of time?!"

Elder Yang Li hurriedly stepped back and looked down at his arm.

Under the influence of the power of reincarnation, his already loose skin aged even more, and the wheel of life was marked with many more lines, as if he had aged decades in just a few breaths!

"How is this possible! What kind of magic is this?!"

Elder Yang Li was terrified, his soul nearly leaving his body.

In the world of Shrouding the Heavens, lifespan is the most precious thing; even emperors will fall by the passage of time.

These old folks value their lifespan the most. They can have fun and make a fuss, but they shouldn't joke around with their lifespan!

For young cultivators, the Reincarnation Technique is nothing more than a powerful yet wicked method.

However, for an old monster like Yang Li who has lived for thousands of years and whose lifespan is not long, the Reincarnation Technique that can shorten lifespan is simply a living Yama!

"you!"

Yang Li stared intently at Lin Xiu, a look of fear appearing in his eyes for the first time.

It wasn't that he couldn't defeat Lin Xiu, but... he really didn't want to lose his lifespan by defeating Lin Xiu!

However, in the next instant, Lin Xiu himself caught up with him as if he were a clinging leech, using the Nine Dragons Crossing Technique!

[The Reincarnation Technique!]

Lin Xiu once again used the Samsara Technique, with illusory images of reincarnation flowing around his body. A dreamlike ray of light flew out from his palm, chasing after Elder Yang Li like a leech.

Elder Yang Li hurriedly dodged, simultaneously activating his Yin and Yang energies to protect himself. But... it was too late.

Besides directly affecting his body, the power of reincarnation can also influence him simply by being activated near him!

Although the impact wasn't as great as last time, Elder Yang Li still froze for a moment, and another wrinkle appeared on his face!

Damn it!

Yang Li gritted his teeth, realizing that his life force was draining away, which was affecting his combat strength as well!

No! We must finish this quickly. If this continues, I'll die of old age before we even subdue them!

Just as Elder Yang Li was about to make a desperate move, a beam of chaotic immortal light flew out from behind him, aiming straight for his head! It was the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife!

"Holy crap! What's going on?"

Yang Li was completely stunned. If he remembered correctly, wasn't Lin Xiu right in front of him? Why was a flying dagger that could slay immortals flying out from behind him?

"Could it be that...!"

Yang Li suddenly looked in the direction of the other three Yin-Yang Sect elders.

He didn't see the other three people, he only saw Lin Xiu's two Daoist essences!

It turned out that while he was fighting Lin Xiu, Lin Xiu's two Daoist essences had already dealt with three Yin Yang Sect elders.

The black-robed elder was pierced through the forehead by the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife, his soul and spirit annihilated.

Another white-robed elder had his life force drained by the Azure Lotus Immortal Seed Technique, and with his vitality greatly reduced, he was taken away by Lin Xiu's Five-Colored Divine Light Fist.

The gray-robed elder was already severely injured. Under the combined attack of the two Daoist selves, he died before he could even scream.

......

"not good!"

Upon realizing he was alone, Elder Yang Li's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly tried to tear through the void to escape.

Unfortunately... Lin Xiu was already prepared.

"Hmph! Trying to escape? Void Imprisonment!"

The moment the void array patterns appeared beneath Yang Li's feet, Lin Xiu interrupted them with void confinement.

In terms of direct combat strength, Lin Xiu may not be as good as Yang Li, but when it comes to his mastery of the Great Dao of Void, Lin Xiu, who has received special instruction from the Void Emperor himself, can absolutely crush him!

"Holy crap! What's going on?"

Yang Li never expected that Lin Xiu, such a junior, would have such a powerful talent for the void.

Judging from this... it seems to be a move from the Void Emperor Scripture? But aren't he and the Ji family at odds? How did he learn it?

Could it be... that he performed soul-searching on some members of the Ji family? Or that a high-ranking member of the Ji family made a deal with him, exchanging the Void Emperor Scripture for a chance to live?

Yang Li didn't know the specifics of the situation; all he knew was that the Ji family was incredibly treacherous!

Not only did they surrender themselves, but they also handed over the Void Scripture. What happened to being a descendant of the Void Emperor?

They have no backbone at all!

This even implicated him!

.......

As Yang Li attempted to teleport away, the three Lin Xiu had already surrounded him in a triangular formation.

"you......"

Yang Li's face turned deathly pale. Surrounded by three Lin Xiu, he felt unprecedented pressure.

Lin Xiu's combat strength was secondary; what he feared most was Lin Xiu's strange Reincarnation Technique!

If the Reincarnation Technique hits, it will at least reduce his lifespan by several years, or even decades... If he continues like this, even if he eventually manages to kill Lin Xiu, he will still lose at least several hundred years of his lifespan.

He only has a few hundred years left to live... what's the point of playing around then!

"Ah!!!~"

"Youngster! You forced this old man into this situation!!!"

In his collapse, Elder Yang Li finally held nothing back! He directly chose to burn his blood essence!

"Boom!~"

As his blood energy burned, Yang Li unleashed an unprecedentedly powerful aura, with black and white yin and yang energies erupting like a volcanic eruption! They transformed into a gigantic black and white dragon, lunging towards Lin Xiu!

He wanted to forcefully break through one corner of the triangle formation and escape!

However... Lin Xiu would never grant his wish.

A head-on attack? Impossible!

Want to escape? Impossible!

Just let yourself be worn down to death!

Therefore, Lin Xiu had no intention of fighting Yang Li who had entered burst mode. Before Yang Li could even charge forward, Lin Xiu's Daoist essence had already dodged it.

Yang Li seized the opportunity and tried to rush out through the opening.

However, the next second, Lin Xiu's four divine weapons filled the gap, holding him back and preventing him from escaping quickly.

Yang Li used his weapon to defend himself, and finally managed to get a chance to escape, but then he was entangled by the other two Lin Xiu.

Having barely managed to hold off the two Lin Xius, Lin Xiu, who had just created an opening, had already completed his preparations and unleashed a burst of Azure Lotus Immortal Light at him, causing him to become flustered once again.

The Azure Lotus Immortal Light has the ability to absorb some of the surrounding Dao principles and divine power, and evolve them into a miniature immortal domain. It can continuously devour the Dao principles, divine power, and even life force of cultivators!

While it doesn't threaten lifespan as much as the Reincarnation Technique, it's even more effective at reducing combat power! It's best to avoid a direct confrontation if possible!

.......

The Reincarnation Technique and the Azure Lotus Immortal Seed Technique—these two moves, one reducing lifespan, which can be considered a reserve of hidden energy, and the other reducing the divine power and life force currently being used, are practically perfectly coordinated.

In addition, Lin Xiu's Nine Dragons Crossing Technique and Void Array Patterns sometimes attacked and sometimes fled, in short, he stuck to him tightly and pulled him hard.

Lin Xiu thought that perhaps, back then, the Void Emperor slowly wore down several Supreme Beings in this way.

And so, the three Lin Xiu continued to wander around, sometimes using the Reincarnation Treasure Technique to shorten their lifespan, sometimes using the Azure Lotus Immortal Seed Technique to absorb life force, and sometimes even engaging in verbal sparring together.