Chapter 496 - 289: Formidable Divine Sense, Everyone is a Good Person
Chapter 496: Chapter 289: Formidable Divine Sense, Everyone is a Good Person
On his way back, Lin Changheng found that having an extra "alias" had considerably lightened his psychological burden.
He was, by nature, a cautious and amiable person, but this often meant he lacked the sharp edge needed to take initiative and flip the table on others.
Especially after gaining power, one still had to demand what was owed.
After all, the whole point of being cautious was so that one day, he could stop being cautious, hold his head high, and act as he pleased!
It wasn’t about cowering just for the sake of cowering.
What was the damn point of cultivation, then!
But his established identity made it difficult to discard the network and relationships he had painstakingly built. He had to consider the consequences of his actions, worrying if they would disrupt his grand plan for steady development or allow enemies to follow a trail of clues right to his door. This naturally led to a certain degree of hesitation...
Thus, Lin Changheng always thought things through carefully before he acted.
Now, with the identity of "Li Feiyu"—a former orphan with no attachments and a possibly twisted psyche—Lin Changheng could operate in the outside world with far fewer reservations when necessary.
Most importantly, this identity had already been tested and proven authentic—it had fooled Elder Ling and Yi Jitian of the Extreme South Palace.
And in the Song Country, there were likely few people with higher status and greater strength than a prodigy from the Extreme South Palace and a Fake Core Cultivator.
Someone would need enough clout to convince the higher-ups of Floating Immortal City to conduct a thorough investigation—and not just a superficial one. Furthermore, that person would need to have a higher status and position than Bai Hengwan, along with even sharper intuition.
But other than the Qing Lan Wanderer, Elder Kong, and a handful of their Core Formation Disciples, who could dare claim a higher status than Bai Hengwan?
Therefore, it was reasonable to say the chance of Lin Changheng being exposed was less than one in a thousand, if not one in ten thousand.
’From now on, the world will only know "the kindly Alchemist Lin, and the vengeful Li Feiyu"...’
Lin Changheng sighed wistfully. His tunneling speed surged, and he had already left the Immortal City, vanishing as a streak of rainbow light.
His business in the Immortal City was essentially finished; Lin Changheng had no need to linger.
The only thing left was to pay a visit to Jade Capital Mountain.
He had no desire to tarry in the Immortal City. Using a combination of Escape Techniques, the Concealing Breath Demon Technique, and the Illusionary Appearance Shifting Demon Technique, he ensured no one could track him. When he next appeared, it was as if he were a different person entirely.
...
Soon, the appointed time arrived.
Lü Tong came whistling in from the horizon aboard a green Dharma Ship, landing on a mountain peak shaped like a monkey’s paw. He put away the Dharma Ship and scanned his surroundings.
"Brother Lin?"
He instantly spread his Divine Sense, meticulously sweeping it across the mountain peak, the slopes, and even the crevices between the rocks, trying to locate Lin Changheng. Yet, as far as his Divine Sense could reach, there was nothing but rocks, vegetation, and a few small beasts—not a single trace of a Cultivator’s aura.
He let out a surprised "Huh?" A hint of confusion and annoyance crossed his face. ’He isn’t here? Did Brother Lin forget our appointment and stand me up?’
Clearly, with the strength of his Divine Sense at the Sixth Layer of Foundation Establishment, he was utterly incapable of detecting Lin Changheng, who had intentionally concealed his aura.
But in the next instant, everything changed!
A fierce Divine Sense—far stronger, more condensed, and more oppressive than his own—erupted like an awakening lion from a seemingly ordinary boulder behind him!
This Divine Sense wasn’t an attack, yet it carried an undeniable authority and pressure. Like an invisible tide, it instantly crushed Lü Tong’s own extended Divine Sense, forcing it to retreat.
Lü Tong felt his Divine Sense crash into an invisible high wall, stopping it dead. An indescribable sense of suffocation washed over him, as if all the air had been sucked from the space around him, causing his breath to catch in his throat. His face paled instantly, a flash of horror in his eyes, and his body swayed, nearly making him stumble.
’The strength of this Divine Sense... it’s far beyond my own! So tyrannical, so condensed!’
"Ah, so it is Mr. Lü. For a moment there, I thought it was someone else. My apologies for the unintentional offense."
A calm voice, laced with deep apology, sounded from behind the rock.
The light and shadows on the surface of the boulder distorted, and Lin Changheng’s figure slowly materialized as if emerging from water.
He was still dressed in his usual green robes, but his aura felt profound. His gaze was calm as he looked at Lü Tong, the terrifying Divine Sense from a moment ago having receded like the tide, as if it had never existed.
Lü Tong was reeling internally. He quickly steadied his heart and spirit, forcing a stiff smile as he cupped his fists. "Bro—Brother Lin! So you were here all along. It was my own poor perception that failed to notice you. I hope you won’t take offense!"
Inwardly, however, his mind was in turmoil.
’How long has it been? How could Brother Lin’s strength have advanced to such a terrifying degree!’
That display of Divine Sense pressure alone was far more than he could ever hope to withstand. Any petty schemes he might have been entertaining were instantly scattered in the face of such a palpable difference in power, replaced by nothing but profound reverence.
Lin Changheng gave a slight nod, ignoring Lü Tong’s flustered words. He chuckled and cut straight to the chase. "Shall we be on our way?"
"Yes! Of course! This way, Mr. Lin."
Lü Tong smiled obsequiously and immediately began to lead the way.
Lin Changheng boarded his own Dharma Ship and followed, standing with his hands clasped behind his back.
Neither of them spoke further. Lü Tong, in particular, had a look on his face that clearly betrayed some new, unspoken considerations.
Seeing this, Lin Changheng knew he had achieved his goal.
’This was both a deterrent and a way to make him discard any other foolish ideas. It would prevent him from misjudging the situation and causing me trouble down the line.’