The Reincarnated Villain Makes The Heroines Tearfully Beg for Forgiveness-Chapter 313:

The Starlight Formation within the residence could be evaluated by the number of stars shining on it to determine the activation level. If only ten stars were illuminated, it was known as a Ten-Star Formation.

Most ordinary lower Heavenly God Realm cultivators attempting to ascend to an Intermediate Heavenly God Realm would encounter this level. If a formation had fewer than ten stars, the breakthrough would fail.

However, if a Ten-Star Formation could be activated, it meant that the cultivator had more than a fifty percent chance of successfully ascending to an intermediate Heavenly God Realm.

Beyond the Ten-Star Formation, there were Hundred-Star and Thousand-Star Formations.

If a Hundred-Star Formation could be activated, then the cultivator within it was guaranteed to ascend to an intermediate Heavenly God Realm.

These principles were well-known to Mu Tao and Mu Lingsha when they acquired this residence. Now, as they stared at the Starlight Formation before them, they were eagerly waiting to see how many stars Lin Yan could activate.

“It must exceed a hundred stars.” Mu Lingsha murmured.

If Lin Yan could surpass a hundred stars, his breakthrough would be certain, and Mu Lingsha would no longer need to worry about him failing.

Seeing Mu Lingsha so deeply concerned, Mu Tao couldn’t help but snort.

Although he knew that Lin Yan had recently become a disciple of the Temple of Destiny, the time Lin Yan had spent there was too short to have gained significant resources from the temple.

Given the circumstances, it would already be impressive if Lin Yan, a native cultivator from the Source World, could activate a Ten-Star Formation. Despite his inner doubts, Mu Tao refrained from voicing them, not wanting to break Mu Lingsha’s spirits.

As Mu Lingsha and Mu Tao discussed, the Starlight Formation within the residence had been fully activated.

Lin Yan stood at the center of the Starlight Formation. Around him, the pitch-black darkness, resembling the night sky, enveloped him entirely. Even Zhao Shuilin, who was in the residence, could no longer see Lin Yan.

Within this darkness, a single star suddenly emerged from Lin Yan’s body, shimmering as it shot toward the surrounding darkness, finally embedding itself into the dark canvas like a true star.

As the first star appeared, the second, third, and countless more followed, rising continuously and merging into the darkness. They flickered, casting starlight all around. Standing under this starlight, Lin Yan was initially puzzled by these stars, unsure of their significance.

But when the first beam of starlight touched him, Lin Yan felt a warm energy begin to flow from the star into his body. This warm energy quickly filled the void caused by his advancing cultivation.

“Amazing, this formation is actually an auxiliary tool for advancing one’s cultivation.” Lin Yan finally understood the purpose of this formation.

No longer paying attention to the surrounding stars, he focused all his energy on advancing his cultivation.

As he attempted to make a breakthrough into the intermediate Heavenly God Realm, the Law Tree deep within his soul began to undergo tremendous changes.

The once ten-foot-tall Law Tree started growing rapidly, not just in height but also in size.

Numerous branches extended from the Law Tree, and the flowers that had been hanging on the branches now seemed ready to fully mature. These were the Fruits of Destiny, and once they matured, it would signify a new breakthrough for Lin Yan in the Laws of Destiny.

However, although these fruits seemed ready to mature, they would never truly do so.

For a fruit to fully mature, Lin Yan’s cultivation would likely need to make a breakthrough into the upper Heavenly God Realm.

Despite the apparent readiness of these fruits, the most significant change on the Law Tree wasn’t its size but the cloud patterns that appeared on it, and even on the fruits. These cloud patterns spread from the roots of the Law Tree and peculiarly attached themselves across the entire tree.

These patterns looked like they had covered the Law Tree with a layer of clothing, giving the tree an unusual and unique appearance.

The presence of these cloud patterns on the Law Tree was the result of Lin Yan’s recent research. Even Lin Yan himself was unsure whether this would be beneficial or harmful.

“Only now can I truly test whether these cloud patterns will bring me fortune or disaster.” Lin Yan thought to himself.

(Outside the residence)

“That’s the 96th star.” Mu Lingsha said, excitement beginning to show on her face. Beside her, Mu Tao’s expression had also become peculiar.

At this moment, the Starlight Formation had illuminated a total of 96 stars, just shy of completing a Hundred-Star Formation. This indicated that Lin Yan’s chances of becoming an intermediate Heavenly God Realm were almost certain. Moreover, once he succeeded, his strength would be nearly on par with Mu Tao, a core member of the Night Clan.

It should be noted that when Mu Tao ascended to an intermediate Heavenly God Realm, he had only activated a few hundred stars.

Mu Lingsha, due to a soul defect, hadn’t even managed to activate a Hundred-Star Formation. Now, if Lin Yan could successfully activate a Hundred-Star Formation, he would have already surpassed Mu Lingsha’s previous achievement.

Furthermore, if Lin Yan could activate more than 300 stars, it would mean that his potential and strength would exceed even Mu Tao’s in his youth.

“This brat activating a Hundred-Star Formation is already impressive. But, surpassing my past achievements is simply impossible.” Mu Tao thought, shaking his head.

But in that instant, the scene before Mu Tao’s eyes made him widen them in shock.

He saw the Starlight Formation in front of him, which, after producing a continuous stream of stars, finally reached the Hundred-Star Formation. Countless stars surged from Lin Yan’s body, and in an instant, the formation became brilliantly radiant.

In just a moment, the Starlight Formation inside had increased by several hundred stars. This sudden development left even Mu Tao, an intermediate Heavenly God Realm, briefly stunned.

When he regained his senses, he couldn’t help but exclaim, “621 stars, how is this possible?”

Six hundred stars brought the formation close to becoming a Thousand-Star Formation. Even if Lin Yan couldn’t fully activate a Thousand-Star Formation, the number of stars he had activated was already twice what Mu Tao had achieved in the past.

“This guy, even though he just emerged from the Source World and hasn’t enjoyed many top-tier cultivation resources, can still compete with me,” Mu Tao thought, his expression complex as he looked ahead.

At this moment, he finally understood the saying, “Comparison is the thief of joy.”

In the past, Mu Tao was regarded as an absolute genius in the eyes of others, and he had always seen himself that way. After all, his cultivation speed and strength were top-notch even among the core members of the Night Clan.

But now, this Starlight Formation alone showed Mu Tao the vast gap between him and Lin Yan. If Mu Tao was considered the pinnacle of genius, Lin Yan was an extraordinary prodigy who far surpassed him.

Under Mu Tao’s shocked and astonished gaze, the Starlight Formation before them erupted in another burst of radiant starlight. Hundreds more stars surged out from Lin Yan’s body, and with this final surge, the formation reached its peak brightness.

“A Thousand-Star Formation.” Mu Tao murmured, exchanging a glance with Mu Lingsha.

The Thousand-Star Formation was the highest limit that this Starlight Formation could achieve.

However, it was clear that Lin Yan had not yet reached his limit. If the Starlight Array had a higher level, like a Ten Thousand Star Array, Lin Yan might have been able to reach it as well.

“This guy is simply not human.” Mu Tao muttered in astonishment after a long pause.

His emotions were a tangled mess, and he didn’t know how to face Lin Yan moving forward.

On the other hand, Mu Lingsha, standing beside him, was beaming with excitement as she looked at the brilliant Thousand Star Array before them.

For her, the stronger Lin Yan was, the better.

“The path of the laws lies in balance. This Law Tree is like a real tree;it not only needs sufficient nourishment and vigorous growth but also requires trimming of its branches to allow it to grow bigger and stronger.”

Once the Law Tree deep within Lin Yan’s soul had reached its limit, he didn’t let it continue growing unchecked. Instead, he began to trim the excess branches one by one.

This act of trimming the Law Tree was something Lin Yan would have never been able to do before. But things were different now. He had the help of the reflecting pool at his feet, which could reveal the flaws of the Law Tree, making it much easier to identify the branches that needed to be trimmed.

Not only that, Lin Yan also brought out the Life Editor.

With its aid, he could even simulate the outcomes briefly before trimming each branch of the Law Tree, thus determining the benefits and drawbacks of his actions.

With all these tools, Lin Yan gradually shaped the Law Tree within his body into something increasingly perfect, smooth, and nearly flawless. The cloud patterns attached to the Law Tree further enhanced its perfection.

The Law Tree that Lin Yan had now created might not be unmatched in the world, but it was certainly one of the top-tier existences in the Heavenly World.

Crack! Crack!

As Lin Yan completed the construction of the intermediate-level god’s Law Tree, his body began to fracture piece by piece. It was as if he were shedding his old skin to be reborn;clear cracks appeared on his skin. From within this shattered shell, a brand-new Lin Yan emerged.

The newly born Lin Yan, having discarded his old body, now had skin that was crystal clear and faintly emitted a light akin to the surrounding starlight.

“So, this is the physique of an Intermediate Heavenly God Realm.” Lin Yan murmured as he looked down at his hands, a tinge of amazement in his voice.

In the Heavenly World, cultivators primarily focused on the laws rather than on the refinement of their bodies. However, even so, when a lower Heavenly God Realm ascends to become an Intermediate Heavenly God Realm, the power of the laws would still impact the cultivator’s body, greatly enhancing its strength.

When Lin Yan eventually ascends from an Intermediate Heavenly God Realm to a Higher Heavenly God Realm, his body undergoes a similar transformation, growing even stronger.

Of course, these changes wouldn’t drastically impact a cultivator’s power. The foundation of strength in the Heavenly World always lies in the various laws, especially the most powerful ones like the Law of Destiny and the Law of Truth.

“Lin Yan, now that you’re an Intermediate Heavenly God Realm cultivator, don’t say I’m bullying you. If you can withstand three of my moves, I will no longer interfere in your matters with my sister.”

Just as Lin Yan successfully completed his breakthrough and the starlight surrounding him dimmed and faded away, a stern voice suddenly echoed in his ears.

With that voice, Mu Tao’s figure abruptly appeared beside Lin Yan. His expression was hostile as he stared at Lin Yan, his fingers forming a strange gesture.

“Dark Spear.”

Whoosh!

With Mu Tao’s movement, a spear entirely composed of darkness materialized before him and shot toward Lin Yan with great speed.

Before the spear even reached Lin Yan, he could feel a strange sensation of being corroded and swallowed. He had encountered a similar technique before from the Light Knight, who could wield a similar move. However, the Light Knight’s ‘Light Spear’ had been a manifestation of absolute heat and destruction, while Mu Tao’s “Dark Spear” was infinitely more powerful and more difficult to deal with.

If Lin Yan were still a lower Heavenly God Realm, he wouldn’t have had any way to defend against this move and would have been utterly helpless. But things were different now.

As a newly ascended Intermediate Heavenly God Realm, Lin Yan’s expression remained calm as he faced Mu Tao’s attack.

Then, with a simple flip of his hand, mysterious patterns resembling the cloud patterns on the Law Tree began to appear all over Lin Yan’s palm.

Whoosh!

Lin Yan reached out his hand and grasped Mu Tao’s Dark Spear with his bare hand.

Seeing Lin Yan dare to grab the Dark Spear with his bare hand, Mu Tao cursed Lin Yan’s foolishness inwardly and prepared to reduce the power of the spear to prevent Lin Yan from being completely consumed by it. But before he could do so, Lin Yan had already caught the spear.

The dark Qi within the spear burst forth in Lin Yan’s hand, enveloping his palm like a tidal wave of darkness.

Every part of his hand touched by the darkness would instantly vanish, including time and space. This absolute darkness could even shield itself from other laws.

This was the terrifying secret art of the Night Clan.

The Night Clan had become one of the top powers in the Heavenly World not because of the mercy of other clans but because of their unparalleled strength.

This was evident in Mu Tao. As an Intermediate Heavenly God Realm, he had already mastered the ability to create a domain of darkness.

Such power, when facing other Intermediate Heavenly God Realm cultivators, might not be enough to kill them outright, but it would certainly leave them gravely wounded.

But when facing Lin Yan, Mu Tao’s Dark Spear had no effect at all.

Layer upon layer of cloud patterns suddenly appeared in Lin Yan’s hand, like a thin covering that completely enveloped Mu Tao’s Dark Spear.

Immediately, the power of fate surged.

The full force of the dark energy was unexpectedly transferred away from Lin Yan, and redirected elsewhere.

This scene left Mu Tao utterly dumbfounded. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Lin Yan was only a newly ascended Intermediate Heavenly God Realm, yet he had so effortlessly deflected the secret art of a peak Intermediate Heavenly God Realm like Mu Tao.

This was due in part to the unique properties of the Law of Destiny, one of the most powerful laws, but Lin Yan’s own strength also played a crucial role.

“Big Brother!” Before Mu Tao could launch a second attack, Mu Lingsha had already stepped in front of him, her entire body exuding a strong aura of darkness. She glared at Mu Tao and said, “Big Brother, are you looking to fight me?”

“Forget it. That one move was enough to tell this brat’s strength.” Mu Tao replied, rubbing his nose with a helpless smile as he saw his sister’s resolute expression.