Chapter 2218: 2218 Chapter 2218: This Guy Seems to Be in a Hurry The containment ancient rune drawn by Lin Moyu automatically flew up, and the two containment ancient runes floated side by side in the air, making it difficult to distinguish which one was the replica. Anyone with eyes could see that Lin Moyu’s replica was flawless. The white-robed rune master publicly announced, "Rune master number 95270 has successfully drawn the rune and is the fastest. He is the champion of the competition!" As soon as the words fell, the sky was filled with radiance, and everyone except Lin Moyu disappeared, seemingly sent away. Lin Moyu’s eyebrows twitched, "Is it really this casual? This completely disregards the details!" At this moment, it felt as if the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign was in a hurry. From the changes in the process, Lin Moyu could clearly feel the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign’s state at the time—very anxious. But if he was in such a hurry, why make such arrangements? Could there be some unspeakable reason? Lin Moyu couldn’t fathom the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign’s mindset at the time; it was just very strange. The white-robed rune master held the core ancient rune and approached Lin Moyu, "Rune master number 95270, do you want to continue the competition or stop here?" "If you stop here, this fifth-level ancient rune will be yours, and you can leave with it." "If you continue the competition, you might lose this fifth-level ancient rune." Lin Moyu asked, "If I continue the competition and win, what reward will I get?" The white-robed rune master replied, "You will get more ancient runes." As he spoke, he raised his hand, indicating that the ancient runes to be obtained were of the same level as the one in his hand. It was obvious that if he continued the competition, the ancient runes he would obtain would also be one of the twelve core ancient runes. Now, Lin Moyu had already obtained five of the twelve core ancient runes. If he could collect the remaining seven, he might have a chance to create a rune warrior. In terms of combat power, it would certainly not be as strong as the one created by the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign, but Lin Moyu thought it should be comparable to a Supreme. After all, it would be a Supreme-level combat power, and the more, the better. Lin Moyu almost didn’t hesitate, "I choose to continue the competition." The white-robed rune master nodded, "Alright, the next competition will be held in the Holy Rune City. Take this, it will guide you there." Holy Rune City. A city named after the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign, Lin Moyu thought to himself, "Could it be the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign’s hometown?" Taking the core ancient rune from the white-robed rune master, the core ancient rune emitted a glow, and the space instantly became distorted. Lin Moyu saw with his own eyes that Ming Fu City below him disintegrated and collapsed, while he seemed to undergo a teleportation, everything before his eyes becoming a dreamlike illusion. Clouds and mist shifted beneath him, and the wind howled in his ears. Lin Moyu felt himself rising, constantly flying higher. This space was boundless, with no end in sight. He didn’t know how far he had ascended. Under normal circumstances, he should have already left the planet and entered the starry sky. Lin Moyu felt a strong sense of unreality, as if he were in a dream world. Finally, he stopped, standing on clouds and mist. In the distance, a massive city floated. The city was grand and majestic, like a heavenly palace, indescribable in words. The overwhelming sense of awe struck him deeply. Even Lin Moyu, who was accustomed to seeing galaxies collapse and stars explode, was awed by this city. Holy Rune City, the city of the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign, exuded the aura of the Heavenly Sovereign. Before he could take a closer look, the clouds and mist had already covered the city again. A hundred meters away, the space twisted, and several figures appeared. A total of six people, each holding an ancient rune like him. Each ancient rune was one of the core runes. They seemed to be the winners of the rune competitions from various cities, gathered here for the second round of the competition, trying to win each other’s runes. "The plot development is hasty, but at least it’s reasonable." "Will the pace accelerate again next?" Lin Moyu thought to himself, and suddenly a figure appeared in the sky. The figure was somewhat blurry, and his true appearance couldn’t be seen, but Lin Moyu recognized him at a glance—it was the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign. Having interacted with the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign many times, he wouldn’t mistake him. "I thought he had completely left, but it turns out he left a remnant soul here!" "Leaving remnant souls everywhere, besides his inheritance, what is he trying to do?" Lin Moyu pondered silently. In the sky, the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign waved his hand, and the six ancient runes in the hands of the six people simultaneously flew up, gathering in mid-air. The Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign’s gaze swept over everyone, and his majestic voice sounded, "Today’s competition, the winner takes all." "There is only one round of competition. The winner will get all six runes, and the losers will get nothing." The Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign waved his hand, and the clouds and mist churned, forming numerous runes. The runes ranged from basic to advanced, totaling exactly 999. "The competition rules are as follows: select some runes from the 999 runes to refine rune puppets." "The rune puppets you refine will engage in a melee. The winner takes all!" "The time limit is 100 hours. After 100 hours, the melee will begin." The plot pace accelerated again. Given the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign’s personality, he certainly wouldn’t arrange it so simply. Lin Moyu felt that the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign seemed to be watching him. This feeling was identical to what he felt when he first entered this space. From the moment he entered here, he felt someone was monitoring his every move, and it was clearly the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign. It should be said it was a remnant soul of the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign. The Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign didn’t reveal it, and Lin Moyu naturally wouldn’t expose it. If he wanted to act, Lin Moyu would play along to the end. In the end, he would see what the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign’s true purpose was. The 100-hour time limit was neither long nor short. The 999 runes could be fused with each other to form new advanced runes, or they could be combined in various ways, with almost infinite combinations. The key was not which runes were used, but whether the chosen runes were reasonable, whether they could complement each other, and ultimately exert powerful combat power. This was a six-person melee, and it wasn’t enough to just crush one person. To ensure a 100% victory, the refined rune puppet must be able to crush the other five. "Both defense and attack are needed, and both must be the strongest." "Only these runes can be combined, which also limits the final combat power of the rune puppet." "There is also a time limit of 100 hours, which is very tight." The other rune masters had already started drawing runes and refining puppets. Lin Moyu remained motionless, still contemplating how to combine the runes to make the puppet more powerful. Ordinary combinations wouldn’t work; what he could do, others could also do. His opponents were all evolved from runes by the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign, and their rune skills were strong. Ordinary methods wouldn’t be decisive. To win, he had to come up with something they couldn’t. After glancing at the actions of the other five rune masters, Lin Moyu knew what he had to do. The methods they used to refine rune puppets were very ordinary, and the puppets they refined would be mediocre. The Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign’s method of refining rune puppets was very different, involving many unique techniques. The most basic was to break down the runes and combine them into rune arrays before refining. Having received the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign’s inheritance, Lin Moyu naturally understood this. He knew what to do and felt he could do even better. Because he could perfectly fuse each rune without any mistakes. Even the Holy Rune Heavenly Sovereign might not achieve this. An hour later, Lin Moyu began to act, selecting a dozen runes. He multitasked, breaking down and recombining some runes, while directly fusing others into new runes. Then he fused the new runes a second time, forcibly combining ordinary runes into three-dimensional runes, giving them the characteristics of ancient runes.