Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

"Leave here and find Reinhardt." Lin Yi stood in front of Isaiah Bonnie. To be honest, Lin Yi did not expect to encounter a demon here.

Without any hesitation, Isaiah Bonnie turned around and rushed towards the door.

She knew very well that if she stayed here she would only become a burden. Instead of dragging Lin Yi down, it would be better to find reinforcements as soon as possible.

However, before she took much further, the Soul Eater's sneer pierced her ears like a poisonous snake.

"Want to leave? It's too late." The Soul Eater raised his hand and waved it. A ball of thick black mist as thick as ink instantly gushed out from his palm and swept towards Isewei Bonnie like a living thing.

The moment the black mist touched her, Issevi Bonnie felt a piercing chill running from the soles of her feet to her forehead, as if countless cold hands were pulling at her consciousness.

Her eyelids became extremely heavy, her vision began to blur, and her body felt as if it was filled with lead. Every step she took was like stepping into a quagmire, making it difficult to move forward.

"Get out." Lin Yi cast a purification spell on Isaiah Bonnie. The light broke through the darkness like the morning light, dispelling the black fog and heaviness around her.

Isaiah Bonnie felt her whole body lighten as she woke up from the nightmare. She rolled away quickly and cleanly.

Lin Yi's eyes were fixed on the Soul Devouring Demon in front of him, and he quickly thought of a response strategy in his mind.

The appearance of the demon was completely unexpected to him, especially in Senator Bell's villa, which obviously meant that things were more complicated than he imagined.

Originally, Lin Yi had commissioned Reinhardt to bring two old, weak, and sick ghosts, intending to use them to frame Senator Bell and take him back.

Although the Phantom is also a monster that feeds on humans, at least it is still within his control.

Who would have thought that a monster of the Soul Eater's level was hidden in Congressman Bell's house.

Although both demons and ghosts feed on humans, the danger they pose is very different.

Most of the ghosts are low-level minions, but once the demons go crazy, their destructive power is enough to plunge the entire area into a bloody purgatory.

The Soul Devourer's figure gradually solidified: "It seems that the guy should be exposed. Sure enough, my choice to stay here is correct."

Lin Yi stood in the middle of the study, with the black and white roses drooping slightly and the tip of the sword lightly touching the ground. It seemed casual, but in fact, all the muscles in his body were tensed and he entered an extreme combat state.

"Human, your courage surprises me. But courage cannot change your destiny." The Soul-Eating Demon looked at Lin Yi, as if he had already regarded Lin Yi as his meal.

Lin Yi did not respond. He leaned forward slightly. The floor under his feet made a slight cracking sound. The next second, he shot out like a bolt of lightning.

"Swish!" The sword light drew a black arc in the air and went straight to the throat of the Soul-Eating Demon.

The Soul Eater sneered, and the black mist quickly condensed into a shield.

The moment the tip of the sword pierced the shield, there was a sharp "hiss" sound, and the black mist wrapped around him like a living thing, sticking to Lin Yi's sword tightly and preventing it from moving forward any further.

Lin Yi shook his wrist, and the black mist shield quickly melted away in the face of the power of the abyss.

The Soul-Eating Demon obviously did not expect that Lin Yi's attack could break through its defense. A hint of surprise flashed in its scarlet eyes, and its body paused slightly.

And at this moment, Lin Yi's sword had broken through the barrier of the black fog and headed straight for its throat!
"You talk too much nonsense."

"laugh--"

The sword blade cut through the air, making a sharp sound of breaking wind, but the Soul Eater's body dispersed like smoke, avoiding the fatal blow.

"Interesting, really interesting." The Soul Eater's voice came from all directions, with a kind of teasing like a cat playing with a mouse.

Its figure kept flashing in the room, sometimes appearing in the corner of the wall, sometimes floating under the ceiling, everywhere and yet nowhere to be found.

Lin Yi frowned slightly and quickly scanned the room, trying to catch the trace of the Soul Devourer.

"Are you looking for me?" The Soul-Eating Demon's voice suddenly came from behind Lin Yi, accompanied by a cold murderous intent.

Lin Yi did not look back. He leaned forward and stabbed behind him with his backhanded sword. His movements were smooth and there was no delay.

"clang!"

The sword edge collided with the Soul Devourer's sharp claws, making a metallic collision sound.

"Good reaction, but unfortunately... not fast enough." The Soul-Eating Demon's voice disappeared again, and the next moment, a strong sense of oppression came from above Lin Yi's head.

Lin Yi looked up and saw the Soul Devouring Demon swooping down from the ceiling, its sharp claws heading straight for his crown.

"boom!"

Lin Yi's body was instantly knocked back several meters, and deep cracks were left on the floor under his feet.

"It seems that you are nothing more than that."

The Soul Devouring Demon sneered, and black mist surged wildly around it, condensing into several sharp black blades, flying towards Lin Yi.

The black mist blade carries the power of withering. Once it hits, it will continue to erode Lin Yi's vitality.

Lin Yi changed his steps, but a sharp blade still brushed against his arm. Suddenly, Lin Yi felt a sinister force trying to invade his body.

But before this force could penetrate deeply, it was repelled by the force of the abyss and dissipated into nothingness.

The Soul Devouring Demon originally intended to control this power to rampage through Lin Yi's body and completely destroy his vitality.

But it never expected that its own power could not penetrate Lin Yi's body.

'Abyssal Shadow: Four-Direction Slash.'

Four pitch-black sword energies burst out from his body, like the god of death's scythe, sweeping in all directions.

The speed of the sword energy was astonishingly fast, covering every corner of the room almost instantly.

"It's useless, you can't catch me." The Soul Eater disappeared in the black fog again.

The sword energy swept across but only hit the air, tearing through the walls and floor but failing to touch the Soul Devourer at all.

"is it?"

At the moment when the Soul Devourer turned back into a ball of black mist, the Holy Nova flew out of Lin Yi's body, and the black mist quickly melted under the illumination of the light.

The Soul Devourer's body was forced to re-condense, but its aura had obviously weakened a lot, and the black mist around it was no longer as thick as before.

The Soul Devourer stared at Lin Yi, and a trace of fear flashed in his scarlet eyes: "Human, you do have some skills. But do you think you can defeat me like this?"

“Since you are looking for death, I will grant your wish.” There was a hint of ruthlessness in the Soul-Eating Demon's voice. The black fog quickly condensed into a huge black vortex in front of it. Bursts of shrill wails came from the vortex, as if countless souls were struggling in it.

'The soul returns to silence.'

The Soul Devourer no longer held back and directly used his killing move.

It has already understood that Lin Yi is not an ordinary small fish or shrimp, but is powerful enough to threaten its existence.

Therefore, it stopped trying and instead attacked with all its strength, trying to kill with one blow.

The black vortex contains not only physical attacks, but also a destructive force that directly targets the soul.

Once caught in it, not only will the body be torn apart, but the soul will also be completely annihilated.

“I can’t take it head-on.” Lin Yi made a quick judgment in his mind, changed his steps, and quickly retreated.

However, the black vortex was extremely fast and caught up with Lin Yi almost instantly.

The edge of the vortex had already touched the corner of his clothes, and Lin Yi could feel a cold force trying to erode his body.

Lin Yi stepped forward and dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the head-on impact of the black vortex.

"Good reaction, but how many times can you dodge?" There was a hint of sarcasm in the Soul-Eating Demon's voice. He controlled the black vortex to expand rapidly, almost occupying half of the room, and swept towards Lin Yi like a giant mouth.

"The Shadow of the Deep: Cutting the Moon."

Looking at the black vortex getting closer and closer to him, Lin Yi leaned forward slightly and drew his sword.

The moment the sword cut through the air, a huge, substantial sword energy burst out, as cold as moonlight, with overwhelming power, pointing directly to the core of the black vortex.

The 'Moon-Chopping' sword energy had already been transformed through the tempering of the Land of All Living Things, and its power was far greater than before.

"boom--!"

The moment the sword energy collided with the black vortex, an earth-shaking energy wave erupted.

The entire room shook violently under the impact of this force, the walls and floors collapsed, the furniture and decorations turned into dust, and the air was filled with rich energy aftermath.

Under the impact of the sword energy, the black vortex was torn into pieces like a fragile paper, turning into countless fragments and dissipating into the air.

The Soul-Eating Demon's figure swayed slightly, his breath became noticeably unstable, and the black mist around him also thinned a lot, obviously he had suffered a backlash.

"How is this possible!" There was disbelief in the Soul Devourer's voice. It couldn't understand why this human could burst out with such terrifying power.

Lin Yi did not give the Soul Devourer any chance to breathe. He aimed his sword straight at the Soul Devourer's heart, intending to kill it with one blow.

The Soul Eater tried to dodge, but its speed was no longer as fast as before, and its aura became disordered due to the backlash from before.

As soon as it moved, the sword had already pierced into its chest, making a dull piercing sound.

"laugh--"

The sword pierced through the Soul Eater's body, and black mist quickly dissipated from its wound, like a punctured balloon, its power quickly dissipating.

"It's no use. You can't kill me."

The eyes of the Soul Devourer were filled with malice, and then his figure began to dissipate, and the black mist drifted towards the holes around the room. The trouble with demons lies in this point. Their physique is very similar to the natural devil fruit in One Piece, and they can switch freely between physical and energy.

This ability makes them almost immune to ordinary physical attacks, and it is difficult to kill them completely unless their core is found.

"Now that you're here, let's stay."

Just when the Soul Eater thought it was about to escape from this haunted place, a deep male voice suddenly sounded in its ears.

Looking up, I saw Reinhardt standing at the door of the study, wearing a dark green military coat, the corners of his coat swaying slightly in the wind.

"Lightning Chain."

The chain was extremely fast and wrapped around the Soul Eater's body almost instantly.

"Hmph, this kind of thing is useless to me!" The Soul-Eating Demon sneered, and his body quickly turned into black mist, trying to break free from the chains.

The arc chains were like a thorn in the flesh, tightly wrapped around the black fog, and no matter how the Soul Eater struggled, it could not break free.

The electric arcs on the chains continued to erode the black fog, making a "hissing" sound.

"How is this possible!" There was a hint of panic in the Soul-Eating Demon's voice, and its body was forced to re-condense.

"Heavenly Thunder Breaks!"

Although it was not Reinhardt's favorite thunderstorm weather, the thick clouds in the sky were enough for him to use.

As Reinhardt's voice fell, the clouds in the sky seemed to sense his will and rolled rapidly.

The sky was covered with dark clouds and lightning flashed in the clouds, like silver snakes wandering in the darkness, ready to tear the sky apart at any time.

"Boom——"

A huge bolt of lightning fell from the sky, like a sword of divine punishment, striking directly at the Soul-Eating Demon that was bound by lightning chains.

The lightning and chains intertwined together, bursting out with dazzling light, and the entire villa area was illuminated by this power.

"No! This is impossible!" Its body gradually collapsed under the impact of lightning, and the black mist was completely purified, turning into countless tiny spots of light and dissipating in the air.

[Hint: The hunter has killed the Soul Devourer and obtained 3.9% of the World's Origin, a total of 3.9% of the World's Origin. ]

[You obtain the Secret Book Soul Eater (a treasure chest item that can be embedded in the Secret Book).]

[The secret book has been activated and can be opened at any time. 】

……

As the reminder sound of the Samsara Paradise fell, a thick book that was half a meter high and had black and gold patterns on its surface appeared in front of Lin Yi.

The cover of the book is made of metal, more than ten centimeters thick, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

This is the [Secret Book], which is composed entirely of unknown energy. It is a special item that can be summoned by all contractors entering the Phantom World this time. In other words, this is one of the characteristics of the reward world.

The secret book opened and the pages flipped quickly. When the pages stopped flipping, a prompt to the reincarnation paradise appeared.

[Yes/No to embed 'Soul Eater' into the secret book. If the embedding is completed, the hunter can obtain 50 points of secret book merit. ]

[Hunters can use 'Secret Code Merits' to redeem other treasure chest items in the Secret Code. ]

……

Lin Yi's eyes fell on the page of the book, and he saw more than a dozen card-like patterns arranged on it. Each card was marked with a different name: Plague, Death, Regret... These card-like patterns were all treasure-house props.

Since they are on the same page, their exchange price is 50 Secret Merits.

The function of the secret code is similar to that of the scarlet card. If the contractor is not satisfied with the treasure currently obtained, he can replace it with another type of treasure by embedding it in the secret code.

For example, the secret tome dropped by the Soul Eater tends to be the soul-related treasure house. If Lin Yi needs, he can use the secret tome to replace it with the priest-related or technical-related treasure house.

In addition, the secret book has a more important function - to accumulate secret book merits, which can be used to exchange for the 10 treasure items on the first page.

1. [Demon Treasure House], requires 500 points of secret book merit, basic reward: Soul Crystal (complete) × 6, upper limit reward: ???

2. [Desire], requires 400 points of secret merit, basic reward: random epic equipment, upper limit reward: ???

3. [Plant Essence], requires 400 points of Secret Book Merit, basic reward: Undead Wine (permanent benefit potion), upper limit reward: ???

4. [Exquisite], requires 375 points of Secret Codex Merit, basic reward: Master-level basic ability scroll (random ability), upper limit reward: ???

……

There are 10 treasure chests in total, and the resources produced are all good things. The Demon Treasure House, which ranks first, has a guaranteed reward of six soul crystals (complete). The so-called guarantee means that no matter how unlucky you are, you can still get six soul crystals (complete). If you are lucky, there may be no upper limit.

"It's not too late."

Just as Lin Yi was concentrating on checking the effect of the secret book, the little loli Issevi Bonnie climbed up the stairs panting.

Her cheeks were flushed from the intense exercise and there were beads of sweat on her forehead, obviously she had been running all the way.

Just now, she was in such a hurry when going downstairs that she lost her balance and rolled down the stairs, hitting her head.

This accident caused her to deliver the message a little late, and Reinhardt was unable to arrive immediately, which was why Lin Yi fought with the Soul Devourer for such a long time.

As soon as Reinhardt heard the news, he immediately rushed to the study.

According to Su Xiao, Reinhardt's combat power is extremely exaggerated. Even when facing a Phantom with thirteen or even fourteen eyes, he can hold his own and even gain the upper hand.

Once a thunderstorm occurs, Reinhardt's combat effectiveness will soar to a terrifying level.

Su Xiao once said frankly that in thunderstorms, even he had to run away quickly.

In the previous world, Su Xiao’s enemy Mr. J had suffered this loss and was almost chopped into charcoal by Reinhardt and had to flee in embarrassment.

After the battle, the arcs of electricity around Reinhardt were still flickering faintly.

Lin Yi noticed that Reinhardt took out a ball of white powder from his pocket, took out a small handful, and gently applied it on his skin.

As the powder seeped in, Reinhardt breathed a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

At the same time, Lin Yi felt that Reinhardt's aura had changed.

To put it simply, Reinhardt's "awakening level" has increased a bit.

"What did you just use?"

"Ashes." Reinhardt did not hide anything and told Lin Yi what he had just used.

The so-called "ashes" are not actually real ashes, but a special relic made from the pollen of a certain plant mixed with the blood of a demon.

Its effect is simple and crude: applying a small amount to the skin can ignore pain for a short period of time and greatly enhance recovery ability.

However, its side effects are equally alarming - excessive use can lead to permanent loss of tactile sensation.

Although Reinhardt's abilities are powerful, the side effects are also outrageous, hurting others and himself.

Therefore, after using the "ashes", he can exert his abilities beyond his normal level, but the price is that after each use, the dosage required for the next time will increase, which is like drinking poison to quench thirst.

After hearing Reinhardt's answer, Lin Yi instantly understood why Reinhardt's combat power was so much stronger than that of ordinary awakeners.

He has been using this almost self-destructive method to gain strength, and every battle is like walking on the edge of a knife.

On the first floor of the villa, Senator Bell was surrounded by several soldiers from the execution agency.

His face was as pale as paper and his eyes were full of fear and anxiety.

He also heard the sound of Lin Yi fighting with the Soul Devouring Demon just now. The deafening roar and dazzling lightning made him realize that his hidden backup plan had been completely exposed.

So now Senator Bell hopes that Lin Yi and Reinhardt will be destroyed by the demons. In this way, he can take the opportunity to kill all the awakened people and soldiers who broke in, and then throw the dirty water on the sanatorium and the execution agency.

As a member of parliament, he has the means and resources to cover up the truth and even take the opportunity to further consolidate his power.

Unfortunately, when Bell saw Lin Yi and Reinhardt approaching unharmed, his fantasy was instantly shattered.

Congressman Bell's voice was trembling and almost out of tune: "You...what are you doing? I'm a congressman, you have no right to do this to me!"

Reinhardt looked at him coldly: "Senator Bell, you are suspected of colluding with demons and endangering the security of the empire. Now, please come back with us for investigation."

Congressman Bell's face turned pale in an instant. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to explain, but in the end, nothing came out.

"take away."

Several soldiers immediately stepped forward, handcuffed Congressman Bell with swift movements, and escorted him out.

Senator Bell's body trembled slightly and his steps staggered, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

His eyes were filled with despair, and he muttered to himself, "It's over... It's all over..."

At the same time, Isaiah Bonnie was directing her men to move items from Congressman Bell's villa.

There was a hint of excitement on her face. She had not held much hope at first, but she had not expected that Senator Bell had really left a big handle for everyone.

In this situation, Isaac Bonnie would naturally not miss the opportunity to give the victim a beating.

"Be careful, don't miss anything!" Isewei Bonnie's voice was clear and powerful. She directed her men to move Senator Bell's property while flipping through the documents in her hands with a satisfied smile on her face. (End of this chapter)