novelraw Chapter 367: See You Later
Chapter 367: See You Later
With the breakthrough, a stream of information naturally surfaced in Su Zhan's mind.
Time Reversal. A law-level ability. Effect: Can completely revert one's own state, including but not limited to physical body, soul, spiritual energy, mist energy, stamina, and mental power, back to any time point within the past 24 hours. The state is fully restored to that moment without any consumption. Limitation: Can only be cast on oneself. After each use, a 24-hour cooldown is required before it can be used again.
Su Zhan sucked in a sharp breath of cold air. This was simply... heaven-defying! Time Remolding still required consuming spiritual and mental energy to recover from injuries. But Time Reversal had zero cost. And it was a complete state restoration. This meant that within a 24-hour window, he essentially possessed a second life. No matter how severe his injuries, how great his consumption, even if he was on the brink of death, as long as his consciousness remained, activating the ability would instantly return him to peak condition. This had transcended the realm of ordinary skills, touching upon the domain of laws. It was a true, life-saving trump card!
The breakthrough in his Aberrant Form brought about a comprehensive, massive surge in his foundational abilities. Strength, speed, defense, recovery power, and the Flame of Destruction had all undergone a qualitative leap. And the changes were not limited to these. Su Zhan felt a slight tingling itch on both sides of his forehead. Reaching up to touch his forehead, his fingers met a hard texture. On both sides of his hairline, a pair of slightly backward-curving dragon horns had distinctly grown. About ten centimeters long, they were a dark black color. These dragon horns did not appear ferocious; instead, they added an imposing, majestic aura to him. An intangible barrier naturally formed around the periphery of his mental sea. His mental resistance was greatly enhanced. Su Zhan immediately understood the additional benefit these dragon horns provided. Against mental shocks, illusions, soul attacks, and similar methods, his resistance would far surpass others of his same rank. This was undoubtedly an extremely important ability.
Su Zhan carefully plucked the Reforge Fruit from the white-jade sapling. Finally, Teacher Wang could recover. He carefully stored the second Reforge Fruit. Without further delay, Su Zhan immediately began searching for the spatial nodes leading back to Blue Star. He remembered the direction he came from and the locations of several nodes with relatively obvious energy fluctuations nearby. But when he searched according to his memory, he found the situation was somewhat off. There were too few! The spatial nodes, originally as dense as stars in the night sky, had now become sparse and scattered. He spent far more time than anticipated, barely managing to find a few extremely unstable nodes. These nodes were clearly unable to support his safe passage.
Su Zhan's heart sank. Had the war on Blue Star already ended? Was that why the passages between the Mist World and Blue Star were closing on a large scale? If the Mist Creatures had truly won and completely occupied Blue Star, then naturally there would be no need to maintain so many spatial nodes... Considering this possibility, Su Zhan felt a sense of suffocation. No way... Was he going to be trapped in this damn place for another year or so, just like last time? He really didn't want to experience a second round of those dark, sunless days that lasted over a year. His strength had increased tremendously now, but that feeling of loneliness and oppression was by no means a fond memory. Fortunately, times were different now. He was no longer that weak Aberrant who needed to tread carefully. He was a dual-system Calamity-level powerhouse. In this Mist World, as long as he didn't actively provoke those terrifying beings in the deepest parts, he could practically walk sideways. Finding spatial nodes was, for him, merely a matter of spending more time. With his current strength, his exploration efficiency was far beyond what it used to be. "It's just a matter of staying a bit longer," Su Zhan muttered to himself, his tone resigned.
Adjusting his mindset, he selected a direction. His figure transformed into a streak of light as he began a more systematic search. Finding the way home was only a matter of time.
After who knows how long traversing the Mist World, Su Zhan finally sensed a stable spatial node ahead. Just as he was preparing to head towards it, Su Zhan's brow twitched slightly. Several icy auras were rapidly approaching. Five Frostgnawers appeared silently within his line of sight. The leader was the very one from whom he had snatched the Reforge Fruit not long ago. It had now brought four of its kin, all staring at Su Zhan with hostility. Su Zhan could clearly sense that two of these auras far surpassed his own, being at least at the mid-tier Calamity level.
"Quite the grudge holders," Su Zhan chuckled softly, his eyes growing a touch more serious. Five Calamity-level beings, with at least two at mid-tier or higher... He quickly weighed the situation in his heart. Even facing a single mid-tier Calamity-level opponent alone, he wasn't confident of victory. And here were five, attacking together. Among them, two had cultivation realms far exceeding his own. This wasn't a fight; it was suicide. Su Zhan made his judgment immediately. These Frostgnawers represented a massive amount of Life Essence, enough to push his strength up another notch, but only if he had the life left to absorb it. The gap in cultivation realm couldn't be completely bridged by talent and abilities alone. Once entangled and subjected to coordinated attacks, he could be severely wounded in an instant. Only by staying alive was there a future. He understood this principle perfectly well. To knowingly attempt the impossible wasn't bravery; it was foolishness.
Su Zhan's gaze swept over the stable spatial node not far away. His figure flickered, transforming into a streak of light that shot straight for the spatial node. The Frostgnawers attacked simultaneously. An extreme cold domain instantly unfolded, and countless ice spikes blocked the path ahead. A barrier of the Flame of Destruction materialized around Su Zhan. His figure had already vanished into the spatial node, leaving behind a parting remark tinged with amusement: "Until we meet again." This debt would be settled sooner or later. In the instant the spatial passage closed, Su Zhan firmly imprinted the auras of those Frostgnawers in his memory. When his strength was sufficient, he would definitely return for a... discussion. The entire process lasted mere moments. By the time the Frostgnawers thought to pursue, the spatial node had already returned to calm.Su Zhan's heart was filled with urgency. Teacher, I've found the Reforge Fruit. The method to restore you to your peak has arrived. And also... Qin Bai... the time for you to pay the price has come... I'm back. I've returned from hell!
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On Blue Star, the war for survival that swept across the entire territory of Daxia finally drew to a close after a full six months of relentless conflict. Describing this outcome as a victory might not be entirely accurate. More precisely, the offensive of the Mist gradually ceased. The surviving Mist Creatures were either eliminated or retreated back to their world. Daxia had held its territory. But the price of holding on had left the entire nation severely weakened. Many cities had been reduced to rubble and ruins, requiring an immeasurable investment of manpower and resources for reconstruction. Some regions had been completely turned into dead lands, with residual radiation that would be difficult to clear for decades to come. Several prosperous coastal cities in the east were devastated, their economies set back by far more than ten years. And most heartbreaking of all was the fall of the strong. During the six months of bloody attrition, the casualty rate among Daxia's officially registered Ocean Realm and Calamity-level powerhouses exceeded thirty percent. Among them were many renowned veterans of long standing, as well as key pillars in their prime. A significant gap had appeared in the high-end combat power. The casualty figures for the military and low-rank Awakened individuals were even more staggering, numbering in the millions. Countless families were shattered, and lamentations filled the land.