Chapter 408: You'd better be telling the truth. If you're lying... next time I wake up, I'll make sure you beg for death!

'Sister, stop getting so full of yourself.'

Shortly after, Fu Lin placed one fist behind his back, while the other hand opened slightly, then he lifted his head at a 45-degree angle, gazing deeply at the enraged and helpless Herrscher of the Void, and solemnly introduced himself,

"A strand of crimson plume, Taixuan sword."

"A palm's force can rend the heavens."

"The heart's yearning runs through the martial world."

"In the Temple of Immortal dwells the Celestial Immortal."

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"I am the Celestial Immortal, from Shenzhou."

As Fu Lin's words fell, everyone was stunned, their faces filled with astonishment, unable to believe what they had just heard, and even less able to believe that the person before them was actually the legendary immortal of Shenzhou.

A Valkyrie stared at Fu Lin warily and whispered to Ragna beside her,

"Captain, is he... is he really the Celestial Immortal?"

Fu Lin slightly lowered his head, his gaze indifferent, exuding an irresistible authority. His voice was firm and unquestionable as he said,

"What? Could it be that someone dares to impersonate me?"

A formless pressure suddenly swept over them. That Valkyrie's face instantly turned pale as paper, and she fearfully hid behind Ragna.

As the captain, Ragna appeared much calmer. She sized Fu Lin up and down.

The man before her had white hair and red eyes, cloaked in flames, treading on clouds. His attire and appearance indeed matched the descriptions of the Celestial Immortal in the books.

After a moment of silence, Ragna finally spoke slowly,

"Naturally, no one would dare to impersonate an immortal. But the Celestial Immortal disappeared hundreds of years ago. According to legend, she had already ascended in golden light and returned to the celestial ranks..."

At this point, Ragna paused, her gaze falling on Fu Lin's chest, then continued,

"Moreover, the image of the Celestial Immortal still circulates in Shenzhou. She is clearly depicted as a woman, yet you..."

However, Fu Lin merely smiled faintly. He was naturally aware of the image circulating of the Celestial Immortal, but he didn't answer their question and instead murmured inwardly,

"Tsk tsk tsk, yet another smear on the old antique during conversation."

Then, he addressed Ragna's doubts, saying,

"Whether male or female, isn't Avalokitesvara also a female form with a male body? These are merely worldly representations. If I don't say it, how can you tell whether I'm male or female?"

A charming curve appeared at the corner of Fu Lin's lips as he restrained a smile and said,

"As for the image of the Celestial Immortal, that was just a bit of idle 'slight' beautification by a friend of mine back then. I never expected it would be so beloved."

Upon hearing this, Ragna gave Fu Lin a strange look, her eyes unconsciously drifting to his chest, then slowly nodded in understanding.

Thinking to herself,

''Slight' beautification? It's clearly at least a size bigger than the real thing, okay?'

Fu Lin keenly caught Ragna's gaze and coughed awkwardly twice before hastily explaining,

"Ahem, don't worry too much about such things. I've never been confined to worldly forms. Taking on various appearances is only to better protect this land and its people."

Looking at those before him, Fu Lin felt he had explained enough and waved his hand to signal them to leave quickly.

With a casual flick of Fu Lin's hand, a powerful gust immediately swept through, swiftly removing all the Valkyries from the battlefield.

Only one sentence echoed in the air,

"Go back and tell Otto, I'm protecting Kiana☆. If he has any thoughts, he can come talk to me himself."

As the Valkyries of Schicksal withdrew, Fu Lin looked at the Herrscher of the Void who was still relentlessly attacking from above, and frowned slightly, speaking with concern,

"Herrscher of the Void, you can't hurt me. Stop now. At this rate, this body won't last much longer and will collapse. That won't be good for either you or Kiana☆."

The Herrscher of the Void looked around at the devastated battlefield, the land under Fu Lin's feet the only untouched ground. She bit her nails and glared viciously at Fu Lin.

But deep down, she knew Fu Lin was right. This body was still too fragile, unable to withstand prolonged combat and power consumption.

If she continued to force it, the body would ultimately collapse. However, she didn't care. After all, she was supposed to have died years ago.

After stopping her attack, the Herrscher of the Void's eyes flashed with disdain and mockery. Her lips curled in a scornful tone as she said,

"So what? This means nothing to me."

Fu Lin looked at the Herrscher of the Void before him, shook his head helplessly, and sighed, as if looking at a stubborn and willful child.

Then he spoke softly,

"If your brother knew how little you valued your own life, what would he think?"

Upon hearing this, the Herrscher of the Void's gaze suddenly became a little dazed, as if recalling some fragments of the past. She murmured,

"Brother... Brother has already died long ago. He couldn't possibly know any of this..."

Fu Lin seized the opportunity and said while the iron was hot,

"No, you're wrong. Your brother isn't dead."

"You're lying! I watched him die with my own eyes, and even his body vanished. I'm going to kill you!"

The Herrscher of the Void shook her head violently and glared fiercely at Fu Lin. With a roar, she launched a subspace spear filled with ferocious momentum directly at him.

However, facing her attack, Fu Lin stood still, unmoving and defenseless, as if he didn't consider the deadly subspace spear a threat at all.

Off to the side, Siegfried was extremely anxious. He gripped his Great sword, ready to charge forward, but before he could move, Fu Lin pressed him firmly in place with one hand, rendering him immobile.

Fu Lin looked at the incoming subspace spear, a mysterious smile appearing at the corner of his lips, and slowly spoke,

"The vanished Gem of Serenity is inside your brother's body, isn't it?"

As soon as the words fell, the seemingly unstoppable subspace spear suddenly froze in mid-air, as if time itself had stopped.

Upon hearing this, the Herrscher of the Void's expression instantly darkened. Her eyes widened, fixed on Fu Lin, filled with disbelief and shock.

When she received the 'God's' gift of the Gem of Serenity, only she and Bella were present. How could he know that the gem was in her brother's body...

In the next moment, the Herrscher of the Void flashed and appeared in front of Fu Lin. She grabbed his collar tightly, her eyes red, flickering with excitement, and urgently asked,

"How do you know?! Where is he now? Tell me everything you know!"

Fu Lin fearlessly met the Herrscher of the Void's gaze, his eyes steady and calm, staring directly into her starry pupils, and slowly answered,

"I refuse to answer. But I can tell you this—he's still alive, and living well. As long as Kiana☆ is alive, you two will meet again someday."

"You bastard...!"

Despite her deep reluctance, the Herrscher of the Void ultimately decided to temporarily return the body, so that she might have a chance to awaken again in the future and find her brother.

So, the Herrscher of the Void stopped her movements and slowly landed on the ground, her eyes still locked tightly on Fu Lin.

Seeing this, Fu Lin let out a small sigh of relief, knowing she had made a wise choice.

Just then, the Herrscher of the Void suddenly said,

"Human, you'd better be telling the truth. If you're lying... next time I wake up, I'll make sure you beg for death!"

With that, the Herrscher of the Void closed her eyes and returned control of the body to Kiana☆, entering a state of slumber.

Seeing Kiana☆ swaying uncontrollably, Fu Lin quickly stepped forward and gently caught her in his arms, finally letting out a breath of relief.