**Chapter 874: Starlight Ancient Path, Invisible Law Influence**
Lin Muyu knew that the puppet could not recognize the Time Law. The Time Law was too advanced, belonging to the top-tier laws, not something common. Antares could recognize it, and the Starry Sky Giant Tree could recognize it, but that didn’t mean others could.
The puppet’s strength was only at the super god level, but it was made of special materials, making it very sturdy. Even a ninth-stage super god couldn’t harm it. Therefore, it was very proud and feared nothing. But now, the Undead Law had destroyed its sturdy exterior and shattered its pride.
It became panicked and at a loss.
Lin Muyu did not take further action but said calmly, "Senior, can you step aside now?" Lin Muyu could see that the puppet’s material was indeed special, seemingly having self-recovery properties. If it didn’t get hurt again, it might recover over time.
Lin Muyu did not push things to the extreme and left a way out.
The puppet had wisdom, could think, and had self-awareness. As long as one had self-awareness, they wouldn’t want to face death. It’s not about fearing death; given a choice, one would naturally choose to live.
The puppet murmured, "I’m just a puppet, just a gatekeeper."
Saying this, it unhesitatingly stepped aside, making way for the exit.
Lin Muyu also withdrew his hand at this moment. Without the corrosion of the Undead Law, the wounds on the puppet began to gradually heal.
The puppet looked at Lin Muyu, "You are more formidable than those guys from the previous era."
From beginning to end, it hadn’t been able to make a move, completely suppressed by Lin Muyu, with its sword and blade becoming mere decorations.
Compared to the people from the previous era, Lin Muyu seemed even more terrifying.
Lin Muyu smiled slightly, "Thank you for the compliment."
More formidable than the professionals of the previous era? Lin Muyu knew this was true. He wasn’t being arrogant; the people of the previous era hadn’t become the masters of the world. Moreover, the previous era had done some bad things, making their era miserable. If he encountered them after going out, he would definitely ask for clarification.
The Starlight Ancient Path, as its name suggests, was truly woven from starlight.
Countless starlights from the great world shot over, intertwining into a splendid path.
In the passage, Lin Muyu could feel the mighty power from the great world. It was an indescribable power, grand and majestic. Being in it made one feel insignificant.
Behind Lin Muyu, a pair of beautiful eyes flashed with brilliance, looking somewhat complicated.
Lilian had initially thought Lin Muyu would have a good fight with the gatekeeper puppet. She didn’t expect this outcome; Lin Muyu used a method she couldn’t understand to deal with the gatekeeper puppet. To be precise, he made the gatekeeper puppet retreat in the face of difficulties and admit defeat.
She could see that Lin Muyu actually had the ability to kill the gatekeeper puppet, but he was measured and didn’t do so. If he could kill the gatekeeper puppet, killing her shouldn’t be difficult either.
Lilian could no longer see through Lin Muyu.
Lin Muyu sensed Lilian’s gaze, "Is there a problem?"
Lilian withdrew her gaze and turned to look at the Starlight Ancient Path. It was filled with various starlights, colorful and very beautiful. She also felt a sense of insignificance.
Lilian said softly, "We have already entered the range of the great world. You should feel the aura of the great world and your own insignificance."
Lin Muyu snorted softly, indeed feeling this way. The aura of the great world was still very faint, but the sense of insignificance was very strong. This strong feeling made Lin Muyu uncomfortable.
Lilian said softly, "No matter who it is, as long as they reach the super god level and step from the small world into the great world, they are very arrogant."
"So when they step into the great world, the great world will give them a blow."
"Let them know they are small and insignificant, and they must maintain awe towards the great world."
Lin Muyu stopped and glanced at Lilian, "How do you know this?"
Lilian, like him, had just entered the Starlight Ancient Path and hadn’t truly entered the great world. How could she know this?
Lilian said solemnly, "I naturally have my ways of knowing. This is not within the scope of our cooperation, so I don’t need to tell you."
Lin Muyu knew Lilian must have many secrets, but since she didn’t say, he couldn’t ask. They were just in a simple cooperative relationship, and Lin Muyu didn’t even care about Lilian’s life or death. He was just finishing what he promised to do. As for what would happen in the future, whether Lilian would be killed as soon as she went out, he didn’t care.
The two fell silent again. Lin Muyu said nothing and continued forward.
The Starlight Ancient Path was very long. Lin Muyu walked for half a day without reaching the end. The puppet had said that the Starlight Ancient Path was not safe, and only those who reached the third stage of the super god level could pass safely. But they had walked for half a day without encountering any danger. Apart from the colorful starlight, there was nothing else in sight.
Faintly, a sense of oppression appeared. Once this sense of oppression appeared, it began to grow uncontrollably. The mood started to become irritable. The Starlight Ancient Path was extremely quiet, but the quieter it was, the more irritable one felt. Various bad thoughts surged in Lin Muyu’s mind, making him want to vent all his irritability.
The next second, Lin Muyu realized something was wrong. Lightning flashed in his eyes, and his soul world roared. The nine-colored dragon soul crystal let out a loud dragon roar, and the irritability disappeared. His thoughts became clear again, and Lin Muyu felt a sense of lingering fear. He had unknowingly fallen into a trap and was influenced.
This method was extremely clever.
Looking at Lilian, her eyes were flashing red, clearly influenced. She seemed to be suppressing her inner restlessness, her fists clenched tightly, and her body trembling. From her behavior, she could sense something was wrong but couldn’t control it.
"Don’t move!"
Lin Muyu pointed at Lilian’s forehead, and an invisible force invaded her soul world. Lilian felt a sharp pain in her soul, followed by a dragon roar in her soul. Her body trembled violently, and all the irritability disappeared. The red light in her eyes faded, returning to normal.
Lilian let out a long breath, "Thank you."
Lin Muyu smiled slightly, "I haven’t sent you out yet. I’ll ensure your safety."
Meaning the cooperation wasn’t over, and Lin Muyu wouldn’t watch her die.
Lilian asked, "Is this a method taught by Lord Antares?"
Lin Muyu didn’t answer. You have secrets, and so do I. Lin Muyu couldn’t tell her about the nine-colored dragon soul crystal. Lilian wisely didn’t ask further.
This was considered the first hurdle, and they had passed it.
Lin Muyu thought carefully about what had happened before. The invisible law could influence the soul and confuse the mind. It was difficult for a first-stage super god to resist, but a third-stage super god would fare much better. Although still affected, once aware, they could slowly eliminate the influence.
If it weren’t for the nine-colored dragon soul crystal, he could have eliminated the influence on his soul, but it would have been more troublesome.
Lilian had a harder time. Perhaps she had corresponding methods, but Lin Muyu didn’t care to know.
After walking for a while, countless light spots suddenly appeared ahead. The light spots filled the entire passage, rapidly enlarging before their eyes. The light spots were like heavy punches, hitting hard.
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