Chapter 1694: 1694 ### Chapter 1694: Must Be Faster, If Not Fast Enough, You Will Die The Black Water Rune trembled slightly, releasing a peculiar message. Lin Moyu’s soul sensed the information from the Black Water Rune and suddenly understood what he needed to do. He had to choose between the ancient rune and the swordsman: either help the swordsman break the ancient rune or help the ancient rune destroy the swordsman. Lin Moyu didn’t take long to decide; he chose to help the ancient rune and destroy the swordsman. There wasn’t any special reason; it was because, in that illusionary scene, the swordsman had shown killing intent towards him. Lin Moyu knew how the other party had discovered him. Even though it was just an illusionary scene and he was merely an observer, the swordsman had still noticed him. But none of that mattered. What mattered was that the other party wanted to kill him. For someone who wanted to kill him, Lin Moyu had only one response: to kill them back. In a situation where he had to choose one of two options, Lin Moyu didn’t need to hesitate. He would naturally choose to kill the swordsman. After all, his original goal was to clear the secret realm and obtain the ancient rune. Whether for himself or for the human race, he would do the same. "Let’s see how strong a drop of blood from an ancient powerhouse is." Lin Moyu knew that the gap between himself and the ancient powerhouse was vast, but after all, the other party was just a drop of blood. With a light touch of his finger, the Undying Flame burned fiercely. Stellar-level spell: Summon Skeleton King! A new color appeared in the sky as the Skeleton Throne emerged from the Undying Flame. The ten-thousand-meter-tall Skeleton King sat on the throne, stood up, and grasped its sword in one fluid motion. To be safe, Lin Moyu activated his Origin Spell! Origin Spell: Strengthen Soldiers! The Skeleton King’s strength didn’t change, but its damage increased tenfold. Facing an ancient powerhouse, even if it was just a drop of blood, it was better to be cautious. The appearance of the Origin Spell brought about a peculiar aura. It seemed to come from the oldest times, very faint, almost imperceptible unless carefully sensed. Lin Moyu couldn’t sense this ancient aura until he reached the other shore realm. He didn’t think there was anything wrong with it. The Origin Spell came from the Source Bird, said to be a divine bird born at the beginning of the world. The history of the Origin Spell was so ancient that it couldn’t be traced. So having some ancient aura was normal. But just as the Origin Spell was activated, the swordsman suddenly raised his head and looked over. His gaze was extremely cold, devoid of any emotion. He stared coldly at the Skeleton King and suddenly uttered in a hoarse voice, "Power of Origin!" His voice was extremely unpleasant, like torn cloth, hoarse beyond measure. A blood-red light shot out from the swordsman, rushing towards the end of the world, destination unknown. The moment the blood-red light appeared, the swordsman fell silent, and all the ancient rune’s attacks were blocked by the blood-red light. Lin Moyu’s heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad premonition. Accompanied by bursts of Buddhist chants, the Lich of the Buddha Kingdom appeared beside him. "True Sight!" He used True Sight to see what would happen in the future. The future scene was a sea of blood. An incredibly terrifying ancient sword tore through the sky, slashing down. He had no power to resist and instantly became a soul under the sword. No, his soul wasn’t destroyed. Not only was his soul not destroyed, but even his blood remained intact. His soul and blood were bound by the ancient sword, heading to an unknown place. The future scene ended there, and Lin Moyu broke out in a cold sweat. He recognized that sword; it was the ancient swordsman’s sword. "How did it come here!" "Could it be that he is still alive, having lived from ancient times to the present?" Lin Moyu couldn’t understand such an existence and had no time to ponder it. His heart raced, and the Skeleton King swung the God-Slaying Sword at the swordsman shrouded in blood light. At the same time, Lin Moyu activated his second Origin Spell: Gather Power! He didn’t dare to be careless; he had to give it his all. His aura surged, breaking through to the God Sovereign realm. In less than a second, his aura reached its peak, God Sovereign fourth rank! Strengthen Soldiers was also effective on himself. At this moment, Lin Moyu’s combat power surpassed that of the Skeleton King. A bone sword appeared in his hand, from the Skeleton General. He poured all the belief power he had accumulated recently into it. God-Slaying Sword! Lin Moyu followed closely behind the Skeleton King, slashing out with his sword. Two sword lights, one after the other, exploded on the swordsman. The God-Slaying Sword was unstoppable, and the blood light couldn’t block it. The sword light tore the swordsman apart, and his body exploded. The blood light that soared to the sky began to dissipate. Lin Moyu breathed a sigh of relief but didn’t let his guard down, using True Sight again. The future scene reflected in his mind. The sea of blood surged with giant waves, and the seawater became clear and transparent. The ocean lost its color, and all the blood gathered in the air, forming a drop of blood. This drop of blood shot towards the sky at an astonishing speed and disappeared. A few seconds later, the sky was torn apart by the ancient sword again! The scene ended there, and Lin Moyu broke out in a cold sweat again. This wasn’t over! In the ancient rune world, there wasn’t just one drop of blood but two. One drop turned the ocean into a sea of blood, infiltrating the first stage of the secret realm. The other drop became the swordsman, fighting the ancient rune and holding it back. Lin Moyu instantly understood the cause and effect. The blood-red maple leaves were released by the Maple Forest Secret Realm itself. They were actually maple leaves polluted by the ancient swordsman’s blood. In the eyes of the ancient rune, these blood-red maple leaves were like parasites that needed to be cleaned out in time. If they accumulated, they would pose a threat. Sending out these blood-red maple leaves was actually reducing the degree of blood pollution. So every time the secret realm opened, it was the ancient rune saving itself. Lin Moyu finally understood. Although the ancient rune had no intelligence, it had a self-preservation instinct, just like how it would actively evolve worlds. Lin Moyu turned around and flew towards the sea of blood. The sea of blood was boiling, and its color was becoming clear. The blood within it was gathering. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢 "There is only one chance!" "I must destroy it the moment it forms!" In the future scene, the blood would pause for about 0.5 seconds after forming. After 0.5 seconds, it would fly away at an astonishing speed to an unknown place. By then, he wouldn’t be able to stop it and would only await death. So everything had to be done within 0.5 seconds. 0.5 seconds was not short for Lin Moyu; he could do many things in that time. The key was that the blood would form far from his current position. The secret realm was vast, and even if he flew at full speed, he might not make it in time. Even if he couldn’t make it, he had to try. It was a matter of life and death, and there was no other choice. The wings of the undead spread, and he poured his soul power into them without regard for the cost. Since the appearance of the Lich of Light Speed, Lin Moyu hadn’t done this. Flying at 150,000 kilometers per second was already fast enough, just slightly slower than a God Sovereign. But now, it wasn’t enough. 150,000 kilometers per second was far from sufficient. He had to be faster, or he would die! He could have the Skeleton General or the Skeleton King carry him, which would be fast but still not enough. Now he could only rely on the wings of the undead, driven by his other shore realm soul power without regard for the cost. Lin Moyu remembered that the space law had appeared at that time. Only the space law could make it in time! With the soul power of the other shore realm and the soul power of the God Sovereign fourth rank, the wings of the undead displayed unprecedented speed. The wings of the undead emitted a peculiar light, as if lightning was flowing through them. A huge rift was torn in the space before Lin Moyu, and he plunged into it.