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Lin Yuan stared at the Butterfly Specimen in his hand, his brow furrowed. The butterfly was a strange shade of purple-black, and the patterns on its wings formed a vague outline of a map.
"Is this the clue left by Han Lingyun?" Zhou Haoran leaned in, adjusting his glasses. "It looks like some kind of mutated butterfly, and the patterns on its wings are quite unnatural."
Su Jiu'er took the Butterfly Specimen, gently stroking the edge of its wings. Her expression suddenly sharpened. "This is a topographical map of the terrain in the deep mountains of Xiangxi. I can sense the residual Spiritual Energy Fluctuation on it."
Lin Yuan nodded and carefully stored the specimen away. After their harrowing escape, they had only managed to retrieve this one item from the site of the explosion. Han Lingyun's trap had nearly cost them their lives; if it hadn't been for Lin Yuan pausing time for a few seconds with Time-Space Manipulation at the last moment, they would have turned to ashes by now.
"That woman is ruthless," Lin Yuan sneered. "Since she wants to play, we'll play her game to the end."
"According to the patterns on the butterfly's wings, she must have headed towards this location." Su Jiu'er pulled out a compass, pointing in a direction. "Deep within the Xiangxi Primitive Forest, there's an ancient Dragon Vein Node with exceptionally dense Lingqi."
Zhou Haoran opened his tablet and brought up a Satellite Map. "That place is rarely visited and has complex terrain; it's a good opportunity for tracking, but it's also filled with dangers."
"Pack your things; we leave immediately." Lin Yuan stood up, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes. "This time, she won't escape."
Three hours later, Lin Yuan and his team had ventured deep into the Xiangxi Primitive Forest. The dense canopy blocked out most of the sunlight, allowing only sporadic beams to filter through and cast mottled shadows on the ground. The air was thick with the damp scent of decaying vegetation, occasionally interrupted by the low growls of unknown beasts.
"This place is really eerie," Zhou Haoran muttered quietly as he adjusted the equipment in his backpack. "My instruments show that the surrounding Spiritual Energy Concentration is abnormally high—over ten times that of the city."
Su Jiu'er’s expression grew serious. "It's not just that the Spiritual Energy Concentration is high; the flow of Lingqi here is also very irregular, as if something is interfering with it."
Lin Yuan scanned their surroundings warily, ready for his Lingqi to erupt at any moment. "Stay alert; Han Lingyun won't let us find her easily."
As they delved deeper, the forest became increasingly dark and damp. The moss on the ground was thick like carpet, soft underfoot. Ancient trees twisted and turned around each other; some were so large that it took several people to embrace them.
Suddenly, Su Jiu'er halted, her face changing dramatically. "Something is approaching!"
Lin Yuan immediately entered combat mode; his Time Manipulator stirred slightly within him, ready to activate at any moment. Zhou Haoran quickly pulled out a small device and pressed a button, enveloping the three of them in a faint blue protective shield.
Deep in the forest, the sound of breaking branches echoed, followed by heavy footsteps that caused the ground to tremble slightly. A powerful Spiritual Energy Fluctuation surged from ahead, creating an oppressive atmosphere that felt suffocating.
"What is that?" Zhou Haoran's voice trembled. "It doesn't feel human."
Su Jiu'er quickly manipulated her compass. "The Spiritual Energy Fluctuation is unusual; it belongs to a creature not from our world!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a shadow burst forth from the thicket, moving so swiftly that its outline was nearly indistinguishable. Lin Yuan barely caught a glimpse of a pair of glowing green eyes and a coat as dark as ink.
"The Soul Devouring Leopard!" Su Jiu'er exclaimed in shock. "A top predator from the parallel world!"
The massive beast, comparable in size to a small car, arced gracefully through the air, its sharp claws aimed directly at Lin Yuan's throat. In an instant, Lin Yuan activated his Time-Space Manipulation, pausing time for one second. In that brief moment of stillness, he discerned the trajectory of the Soul Devouring Leopard's attack, shifted his body slightly, and concentrated Lingqi in his right hand, preparing to counterattack.
As time resumed its flow, the Soul Devouring Leopard's claws grazed Lin Yuan's neck, leaving a trail of blood. Gritting his teeth against the pain, Lin Yuan unleashed his Lingqi, striking the leopard's abdomen. However, the blow only left a shallow mark on its fur and did nothing to slow its assault.
"This creature's fur can resist Lingqi attacks!" Lin Yuan exclaimed in surprise as he quickly retreated to create distance from the Soul Devouring Leopard.
After landing, the Soul Devouring Leopard immediately adjusted its stance and lunged at Lin Yuan once more. This time it moved even faster, its claws shimmering with an eerie purple light that seemed to contain some special energy.
Lin Yuan activated Time-Space Manipulation again but could only pause time for half a second this time; it was clear that repeated use had drained much of his energy. He barely dodged a fatal strike, but his right shoulder was still slashed by the leopard's claws, leaving a deep wound that exposed bone.
"Lin Yuan!" Su Jiu'er cried out in alarm as she swiftly operated her compass. A beam of golden light shot towards the Soul Devouring Leopard, temporarily halting its advance.
Zhou Haoran was not to be outdone; he pulled out a specially designed Acupuncture Gun from his backpack and aimed it at the Soul Devouring Leopard. Dozens of silver needles as fine as hair pierced into the creature's acupoints with precision but only slowed its movements for an instant.
"This thing is too strong!" Zhou Haoran shouted. "My Acupuncture Gun is almost useless against it!"
Lin Yuan pressed his hand against his wound, feeling the vibrations of the Time Manipulator within him. He knew that ordinary attacks would have limited effect on this creature from a parallel world; he had to find a way to awaken new abilities within the Time Manipulator.
At that critical moment, a thought suddenly flashed through Lin Yuan's mind. What if Time-Space Manipulation could not only pause time but also rewind it?
The Soul Devouring Leopard lunged again, this time targeting Su Jiu'er. Without a moment to think, Lin Yuan instinctively shouted, "Time Rewind!"
An unprecedented surge of energy erupted from within him, and everything around him suddenly became blurry before beginning to reverse. Leaves fluttered against the wind, and the figure of the Soul Devouring Leopard retreated back into the thicket, time returning to the very moment it had first appeared.
Lin Yuan was astonished to find that his consciousness remained clear, and he remembered everything that had just happened. The wound on his right shoulder had vanished; the Time Manipulator's ability had actually leveled up!
"Watch out ahead!" Lin Yuan suddenly shouted. "A Soul Devouring Leopard is about to appear!"
Su Jiu'er and Zhou Haoran looked bewildered, still processing what was happening when Lin Yuan charged toward the thicket, his Lingqi coalescing into a longsword.
Sure enough, the Soul Devouring Leopard sprang from the bushes, but this time Lin Yuan was ready. He accurately predicted the trajectory of the Soul Devouring Leopard's attack and thrust the Spiritual Qi Longsword straight into its left eye—this was a weakness he had discovered during their previous encounter.
The Soul Devouring Leopard let out a piercing howl as its left eye was pierced by the Spiritual Qi Longsword, blood gushing forth. It writhed on the ground in agony, trying to shake off the excruciating pain.
"Now's our chance!" Lin Yuan shouted. "Su Jiu'er, use the compass to locate its Spirit Core! Zhou Haoran, get ready with the Acupuncture Gun!"
Su Jiu'er quickly operated the compass, golden light enveloping the Soul Devouring Leopard and revealing the flow path of its Lingqi: "The core is at its nape! There's a Spirit Crystal there!"
Zhou Haoran aimed for the nape of the Soul Devouring Leopard and pulled the trigger. This time, the silver needle accurately pierced its Spirit Core, blocking its Lingqi flow.
The movements of the Soul Devouring Leopard immediately slowed down. Seizing the opportunity, Lin Yuan thrust his Spiritual Qi Longsword into its nape. With a dull thud, a purple crystal was extracted, and the Soul Devouring Leopard's body instantly went limp, collapsing to the ground motionless.
"We did it!" Zhou Haoran cheered but quickly became cautious. "Wait a minute, that was too easy."
Lin Yuan picked up the Purple Crystal and examined it closely: "This is the Soul Devouring Leopard's Spirit Core; it's also key to its ability to traverse parallel worlds."
Su Jiu'er's expression suddenly changed. "No, there are more Spiritual Energy Fluctuations!"
Lin Yuan looked up, and deep within the forest, dozens of eerie green eyes were flickering with a cold light, accompanied by deep, rumbling growls.
"It's the entire Soul Devouring Leopard pack!" Lin Yuan's face grew serious. "Han Lingyun is controlling them!"
In the distance, a familiar figure flickered into view atop the treetops. Han Lingyun held a peculiar staff, its tip glowing with the same eerie green light as the eyes of the Soul Devouring Leopards. She sneered at Lin Yuan and his companions, lightly waving her staff.
"It seems her Cultivation Method has upgraded," Lin Yuan gritted his teeth. "Now she can control multiple creatures from parallel worlds at once."
"What should we do?" Zhou Haoran asked nervously. "We can't handle so many Soul Devouring Leopards!"
Lin Yuan took a deep breath, feeling the energy of the Time Manipulator within him. "We don't need to deal with all the Soul Devouring Leopards; we just need to capture Han Lingyun."
At that moment, Lin Yuan caught a glimpse of a familiar figure darting past in the distance—Zhao Yunfei! He was here too and seemed to be observing from the shadows.
"Interesting," Lin Yuan thought to himself. "It looks like there are more players in this game than I imagined."
The Soul Devouring Leopard pack began to stir restlessly, ready to launch an attack at any moment. Lin Yuan tightened his grip on the Purple Crystal and whispered to Su Jiu'er and Zhou Haoran, "Prepare for battle; I have a plan."
Han Lingyun's laughter echoed from afar, reverberating through the eerie forest like the whisper of death. "Lin Yuan, do you think your little tricks can deal with me? Today will be your grave!"
As her words fell, dozens of Soul Devouring Leopards lunged toward Lin Yuan and his companions, filling the forest with fierce roars and sounds of attack.
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