Thump, thump, thump… The silver ball pendant hanging around Gu Xiaorou's neck began to move on its own again, and the Heavenly Eye emitted a rhythmic pulsation. Gu Xiaorou reluctantly struggled out of Ling Yun's arms, looking at his face, which had become noticeably thinner in just a few days: "Are you alright?" Her voice was still hesitant and stiff, clearly indicating she wasn't used to transitioning from a female assassin to a gentle and charming girlfriend.
Ling Yun gazed intently at her, suddenly unable to suppress the impulse within him, he leaned in and gently kissed her cool, smooth cherry lips, saying emotionally, "I'm fine, I just missed you."
Gu Xiaorou was so embarrassed that she pushed him away and spat, "You're so indecent, you can't stop talking about your profession." She hadn't used much force, but Ling Yun was at his weakest point, so much so that even an ordinary person could push him over. After being pushed by Gu Xiaorou, he couldn't stand up and was about to fall backward.
Gu Xiaorou exclaimed in surprise and reached out to grab his arm. With a soft hum, the Heavenly Eye suddenly flew out of the silver ball pendant hanging around her neck. If one did not look closely, one could not see the extremely faint, lingering black light shimmering on the Heavenly Eye.
Ling Yun's body, which had already fallen halfway, suddenly froze in mid-air, as if an invisible hand had supported him from behind. He himself had no more mental energy to expend, while Gu Xiaorou had not activated her telekinetic powers at all.
Both of them showed expressions of surprise. The Heavenly Eye seemed to have a special fondness for Ling Yun. Apart from the pulsation, every unusual phenomenon seemed to be related to Ling Yun. However, each phenomenon was different, and no matter how the two of them tried to examine the Heavenly Eye after the phenomenon, they could not get any results. Whether viewed with the naked eye or through their mental energy field, the Heavenly Eye was filled with solid spheres without any suspense. Even under a high-powered microscope, the Heavenly Eye was still exactly the same as it looked to the naked eye, only magnified countless times. Apart from not knowing what material it was made of and being extremely hard, the Heavenly Eye had no other unusual features.
As for why the Heavenly Eye only reacted differently to Ling Yun, the two of them were completely baffled, as if this tiny black bead did not belong to the human world, but was a star that had fallen into the universe. However, this star was far too small.
The third eye kept spinning, slowly moving like a floating balloon, gradually moving above Ling Yun's forehead, just like when Ling Yun returned from the fifth simulation. It gradually settled on his brow, the spot where Ling Yun had never used his third eye before.
The black light suddenly intensified, then abruptly turned golden. In the blink of an eye, the Heavenly Eye became like a small sun, illuminating Ling Yun's face as if it were made of gold paper.
Gu Xiaorou watched this scene with excitement, a faint hope in her heart. Last time, the Heavenly Eye saved Ling Yun, who was on the verge of death with all his life force exhausted, in the same way. This time, she wondered what would happen.
A cool yet gentle energy, like a stream flowing into a parched field, instantly repaired and replenished his weakened body, causing Ling Yun to let out a comfortable groan. In just a moment, an abundance of vitality rose from his limbs and meridians, and the weakness melted away like ice and snow under a blazing fire. In the blink of an eye, Ling Yun was radiant, and he stood upright. The Heavenly Eye, still pressed against his brow, continued to transmit that gentle yet continuous energy, as boundless as the vast starry sky, making one wonder how this black bead, no bigger than a fingertip, could store such abundant energy.
A faint, electric-like sound flashed by, and a bright, mercury-like spiritual energy field surged forth from Ling Yun's body. After breaking through the formation and being nourished by the energy of the Heavenly Eye, Ling Yun directly bypassed the long process of self-healing and recovery, and a surging power was constantly emanating from his spiritual energy field.
The Heavenly Eye left Ling Yun's brow, returning to its inconspicuous black bead form. It then slowly circled twice before re-entering the silver pendant, resembling a tiny, conscious life form.
Gu Xiaorou stared at Ling Yun in shock. Judging from the mental energy field he was radiating at full power, Ling Yun's strength far surpassed hers. Just a week ago, their strengths were roughly equal. What experiences had enabled this young man to cross a threshold that others might not be able to reach in decades or even a lifetime, and then gain such immense power? When Ling Yun unleashed his full mental energy field, Gu Xiaorou even felt a sense of unease, as if she couldn't look him in the eye at such close range.
Ling Yun slowly withdrew his mental energy field. The silver light just now was only a temporary loss of control due to the sudden recovery of his power. His telekinetic control had reached the master level, and he was able to control everything in his body in a very short time, so he could control it at will.
However, after breaking through his own limits and healing himself, the resurrection ability did not cause Ling Yun's power to increase explosively. Instead, it showed a horizontal, balanced growth pattern. This does not mean that Ling Yun's power or potential has reached its limit. Rather, just like the replication ability, which has the ability to continuously evolve, the resurrection ability has also begun to evolve.
It's not just about simply increasing Ling Yun's power, adding a terrifying destructive machine, but about simultaneously enhancing his growth potential in speed, skill, and even tactical awareness, making his development balanced with his power. Some aspects aren't simply data-driven, such as consciousness. This ability to enhance subjective consciousness is like enhancing someone's IQ; it possesses inexplicable principles and an element of chance. Even Ling Yun himself only has a vague sense of it but cannot clearly understand it.
If he had only focused on increasing his strength, Ling Yun might already be comparable to a colonel-level expert, only slightly inferior to a general-level expert. However, once his strength reaches an extreme, while he can certainly be extremely powerful, it also brings other imbalances, which can sometimes lead to very serious problems.
This is like a massive, high-performance machine with powerful engines. However, if the machine's materials, speed, and structural characteristics are not improved, its immense power will quickly fade due to the lagging performance of other aspects, causing it to age faster than other machines. It's like a fleeting moment of glory; overwhelming power may last for a time, but it can never last forever. The resurrection ability addresses this very issue—a problem that requires sustained, gradual development.
Seeing Gu Xiaorou's surprised expression, Ling Yun smiled faintly and gently flicked her straight and delicate nose: "What's wrong? Don't you recognize me?"
"You've become stronger." Gu Xiaorou felt a tickle in her heart from his affectionate gesture. She opened her misty, clear eyes wide and stared unblinkingly at Ling Yun. "I don't know why, but ever since you told me you were coming here, I've felt uneasy. These past few days have been unbearable; I've been thinking about you constantly… wondering if you've encountered some danger, otherwise why wouldn't you have been gone for so long… until…"
She gently lifted the silver pendant with her fair, delicate fingertips. "I don't know why, but today the Heavenly Eye suddenly started pulsating abnormally. You know, it usually only pulsates when it's very close to you, but you're not here with me. I don't know why the Heavenly Eye is acting like this; it seems to be telling me something. I was really worried, so I came to find you..."
“I’m perfectly fine…” Ling Yun smiled, then suddenly wrapped his arms around her slender waist. “Let’s leave here. A lot has happened these past two days. I’ll tell you when we get back. It’s a long story.”
Gu Xiaorou nodded obediently, then suddenly her body jolted as Ling Yun scooped her up and leaped away. She let out a soft gasp as she flew off as if riding on clouds. The wind whistled past their ears, and in the blink of an eye, the two were outside the headquarters of the superpowers organization.
After regaining his strength, Ling Yun's control over the Skynet Barrier reached an unprecedented level. At least when he first emerged from the core space, he needed to input a key to control the barrier. But now, with just a thought flash through his mental energy field, he could control the barrier at will. The moment he leaped up, the outer gate had already opened for him.
Suddenly, Ling Yun's expression changed. He had already rushed out of the headquarters of superpowers. Logically, he should have seen the bustling streets and vibrant city atmosphere outside the headquarters.
But the moment Ling Yun rushed out the door, he discovered that he and Gu Xiaorou were facing a quiet, deserted, black space.
Silent, boundless, and formless, Ling Yun suddenly felt a sense of vastness and depth within this black space, as if another universe had been created, making everyone in this space feel infinitely insignificant.
With Ling Yun's current strength, even if he cannot be called a super strong person in this world, he can be listed among the first-class strong people. Moreover, he possesses many strange and unpredictable supernatural abilities. Ling Yun can be said to have all kinds of unique skills. Even when facing a general-level strong person, he is not afraid. Unbeknownst to him, the weak boy who knew nothing and could only use telekinesis has grown to such a level.
But for some reason, as soon as he entered this black space, Ling Yun felt infinitely small, as if he were an ordinary person facing a mountain, feeling unable to conquer and powerless. This feeling was helpless and also made him weak. Ling Yun asked himself if he was a weak person, but he was powerless in the face of this feeling, as if it was something he was born with and could not get rid of.
Gu Xiaorou pulled away from Ling Yun's arm in surprise and looked around at the bright black space. Although the space was black, she could still see clearly. Darkness and light were organically and contradictorily blended together.
"What a brilliant isolation barrier!" Gu Xiaorou recognized what this black space was in an instant. Isolation barriers were nothing special; most ability users could use them. But in all her years of busy life, Gu Xiaorou had never seen an isolation barrier created so perfectly and harmoniously. Even the most advanced barrier paled in comparison to this black space. For a moment, Gu Xiaorou was extremely shocked.
"Hey, there's someone over there." Gu Xiaorou looked ahead and immediately spotted a man standing not far from the black space of the barrier, an unremarkable middle-aged man.
The man was probably in his forties, of average height. He was dressed in a simple silk Tang suit, with a crew cut and a face that seemed honest yet also had an unfathomable expression. If you looked closely at him, you would find that he was nothing special, but as you passed by him, you would find that he seemed a little different. However, when you tried to see exactly what was different, it became as blurry and unclear as a drifting cloud.
He is like the wind, formless and intangible, yet tangible. He is like the rain, a presence felt wherever you are. He is gentle and harmless, yet capable of unleashing a devastating attack at any moment. He is not imposing or powerful, yet inspires awe and reverence like a towering mountain.
He stood there silently, motionless, yet seemed to merge with the entire space, becoming the master of the supreme will. One could feel at any moment that whatever he desired would surely succeed. And the way he looked at the two of them was like that of an ancient, awakened Titan looking down upon two ant-like creatures.
Gu Xiaorou was immediately shocked. Her mother was a major general in the Tianyan Society, a super strong person at the general level. She grew up by her mother's side and naturally saw many super strong people. Having seen so many, she could not talk about having any awe for the strong.
But today, she finally felt a sense of awe and a heavy, invisible pressure. It was the natural majesty and aura emanating from a true superior, effortlessly captivating without any effort. Of all the powerful figures she had ever met, none had ever exerted such immense pressure on her as this middle-aged man before her.
This means that the strength of middle-aged men has reached an unimaginable level.
"Ling Yun, who is he..." Gu Xiaorou asked involuntarily, reaching out to take Ling Yun's hand. The girl had always been very hard and aloof, but since falling for Ling Yun, her thick, cold exterior had completely crumbled. Although she hadn't lost her strong personality, her delicate nature gradually emerged; when faced with problems, she couldn't help but want to rely on the boy she loved.
Her hand suddenly grasped empty air, as if Ling Yun wasn't beside her.
Gu Xiaorou quickly turned her head and was taken aback.
Ling Yun's face was pale, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans rolled down his forehead. His face showed a solemn and somewhat painful expression. His shoulders were stiff in an unnatural posture, and his knees were trembling as if they were being pressed down by some invisible weight.
"Lingyun! What's wrong?" the girl said in a panic, reaching out to help Lingyun up.
"It's alright..." Ling Yun practically spat out the words through gritted teeth, his eyes never leaving the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man walked over slowly and stopped a few meters in front of the two. He smiled slightly, revealing a set of snow-white and neat teeth: "Hello, young friends. Let me introduce myself. My name is Tang Tiejin, and I am the chief instructor of the China Superpower Headquarters."
Chapter 205 The Heavenly Eye
Ling Yun felt as if a mountain was weighing on his shoulders. An endless aura of majesty and pressure emanated from the middle-aged man before him, pressing down heavily on him. This caused his legs to tremble involuntarily, and he felt an urge to kneel and prostrate himself before the man. This man was like an unshakeable mountain, calm yet harboring the power of a volcanic eruption, as unyielding as the highest will of heaven and earth.
Gu Xiaorou was clearly unharmed. Even just looking at her expression, Ling Yun knew that the middle-aged man's pressure was completely on him. When he heard him introduce himself as the chief instructor of the Superpower Headquarters, Ling Yun suddenly realized that this Chief Instructor Tang must already know about his disturbance at the Superpower Headquarters, and therefore wanted to give him a hard time after seeing him.
If one uses a mental force field, one can easily resist the opponent's invisible pressure. The pressure primarily stems from aura, and aura primarily comes from strength. Clearly, Tang Tiejin is an unparalleled powerhouse, capable of unleashing such an invincible aura. Ordinary ability users would have no chance against the imposing power of this head instructor. Even the deputy head instructors often felt an unnatural pressure when facing Tang Tiejin, as if they were conversing with a god.