Chapter 1275: Chapter 361: Yingying’s Evolution! (2-in-1)
He just didn’t want to cause trouble in the cycle of reincarnation, but that didn’t mean he had to swallow his pride in everything.
At this moment, Yingying’s evolution was more important.
If he comes out of the secret realm and encounters this guy again...
The anger now is definitely going to be returned.
"Ji Heng, little brother?"
"Let’s go." Lin Su looked at the steward, his expression calm.
...
Under the guidance of the steward from the city lord’s mansion, a group of ten quickly reached the entrance of the Mysterious Pond Secret Realm.
"After entering, you can only stay inside for one day." The steward looked at the ten people and quickly spoke, "After one day, the Mysterious Pond Secret Realm will automatically transport you out."
"You can seek opportunities inside, but if you maliciously destroy the secret realm, the city lord’s mansion will hold you accountable."
Seeing the ten nodding to show understanding, the steward then activated the entrance to the secret realm with elemental force.
As a portal appeared in the void, the ten people rushed into it one after another.
After a dizzying whirl, Lin Su found himself on solid ground again.
"Ka? (｡⊙‿⊙｡)" (Where is the Secret Realm Core?)
Yingying’s eyes were filled with anticipation as she stood beside Lin Su and quickly asked.
Within the Mysterious Pond Secret Realm, the core was an existence known as the Dark Pond.
This was a rare single-attribute secret realm, with only the dark attribute in the Dark Pond, making it very suitable for Yingying’s evolution.
"Let me see." Lin Su responded, taking out the map that the steward had distributed to everyone on the way, comparing it to the surroundings, then pointing to a spot on the map, "We should be here now. To get to the Dark Pond, we need to go this way..."
"Let’s move out!"
After confirming the direction, Lin Su quickly led Yingying towards the Dark Pond.
...
The Dark Pond was a body of water as black as ink, and observing its surface could not reveal its specific depth.
Moreover, this pond water was unique, as its surface did not refract light at all, so even whether ripples were forming could not be seen; one could only sense its current state through perception.
When Lin Su reached this strange body of water, another figure was already there.
It was a woman, whose strength should have reached the Nayuan Realm.
She was sitting cross-legged above the pond water, rapidly absorbing the energies within. Even after sensing Lin Su’s arrival, she merely opened her eyes to glance at him, then closed them again.
Lin Su didn’t mind much, quietly heading to one side of the pond with Yingying.
"Yingying, are you ready?" he asked softly. Upon getting Yingying’s affirmative response, he handed over the prepared resources to her. "Take them first, then enter the pond to start absorbing the power within."
"Ka! (｡⊙‿⊙｡)" (Got it!)
Yingying nodded emphatically, her eyes filled with expectation as she looked at the resources before her.
She also wanted to know what she would be like after evolving.
At that moment, Yingying extended her claws, consuming the resources piece by piece in front of Lin Su, and then quickly entered the pond while the energy had yet to fully explode.
Looking at the water that reflected no light, resembling an abyss that devoured everything, Lin Su simply sat by the edge of the pond, quietly waiting for Yingying’s transformation.
Other powerhouses arrived one after another after Lin Su.
Everyone could only stay here for twenty-four hours, and unlike the resources in the perimeter of the secret realm, the secret realm core’s accumulated power was replenished every six months. Once used up, it was naturally more prioritized.
Seeing that Lin Su and the woman had already started absorbing, the other eight people jumped into the action without a word, quickly joining the party.
Time ticked away bit by bit.
Lin Su watched a certain direction beneath the pond with tension.
Through the Guardian Beast Contract, he could sense that Yingying was there in a relatively good state.
Yet, Yingying’s condition was still an unknown.
Unlike Gui Gui before, Yingying hadn’t awakened a specialty pocket in advance.
Which means she couldn’t pre-store the dark attribute resources needed for evolution in a specialty pocket to familiarize with their power through indirect absorption.
Even though Lin Su ground some of those resources and integrated them into energy liquids to replace this process for Yingying to adapt in advance, he couldn’t guarantee the actual effect.
Yingying, do your best!
Sending his encouragement to Yingying in the pond through telepathy, Lin Su grew increasingly nervous.
In the silence, time passed second by second.
Until a certain moment when Lin Su felt a mental message from the water through his Guardian Beast Contract, he abruptly awakened.
Although he couldn’t see into the water, he sensed ripples quietly spreading inside, and their rippling range was growing larger.
Simultaneously, the dark supernatural forces above the pond appeared to be becoming restless.
This unrest finally alerted the other individuals meditating and absorbing above the pond.
They didn’t speak but woke from their practice, scrutinizing Lin Su’s direction with some vigilance.
Lin Su offered them an apologetic nod before fixing his gaze on the pond.
An Evolution Light pierced through the pitch-black ink-like water, shooting skywards at this moment!
In the next instant, the light gradually converged until it vanished.
As a pitch-black silhouette burst forth from the water, the surrounding restless dark supernatural forces slowly settled.