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### Chapter 406: The Sixth Floor of the Black Tower (Subscription Requested)
"This is the perfected tenth level of the 'Xuanhuang Physique'?"
In the deepest part of the Xuanhuang Secret Realm, Lin Yuan tried out his physical strength and a smile appeared on his face.
It was only within the Xuanhuang Secret Realm that he dared to do this. If it were in the outside world, the terrifying power of his physique might affect entire star regions.
Just by relying on his pure physical body,
could he suppress second-tier eleventh-level beings?
What kind of concept is this?
In terms of pure physical body, even peak eleventh-level powerhouses might not compare.
Now, the only beings that could overpower Lin Yuan physically would be those legendary eleventh-level perfected beings.
"My comprehension of the rules is not as good as my physical body now."
Lin Yuan thought to himself. In fact, his comprehension of the rules was not low.
At the tenth level, he had comprehended the second stage of the space-time fusion rule. Throughout numerous cosmic epochs, who could say that was low?
But compared to his physical body, it was still somewhat inferior,
especially after perfecting the tenth level of martial arts and adjusting his physical body based on the structures of the strong bodies of various races.
Plus, with the enhancements and improvements in his physical body,
this resulted in—
Lin Yuan's physical body strength far exceeding expectations.
"Perfecting the 'Xuanhuang Physique' at the tenth level consumed tens of billions of cosmic crystals. When it reaches the eleventh level, perfecting it would cost..."
Lin Yuan was prepared for the resources needed to perfect the 'Xuanhuang Physique' at the eleventh level. The nearly hundred rare items he obtained from the two-dimensional world were almost enough, if not entirely.
But it should be noted that Lin Yuan also had the Sun Primordial Spirit and the Moon Primordial Spirit.
"We'll see when the time comes."
Lin Yuan stopped thinking about it. The enhancement of the 'Xuanhuang Physique' was indeed significant. At worst, after reaching the eleventh level, he could go to the large alien battlefields to slaughter and accumulate resources.
With Lin Yuan's current strength, once he steps into the eleventh level, he would be absolutely invincible at that level, even legendary beings like the Four Divine Kings and the Mother of the Tree Realm would have to step aside.
If Lin Yuan wished, he could completely dominate a large alien battlefield and thus obtain a massive amount of cultivation resources.
As for why he doesn't go to the large alien battlefields now? With his current strength, he couldn't ignore those legendary beings at the perfected eleventh level wielding supreme weapons.
But once he reaches the eleventh level and undergoes another infusion of the primordial chaos void essence, it should be enough.
"Besides the 'Xuanhuang Physique', I have also perfected 'Xuanhuang Strike' and 'Nine Steps of Time and Space'."
Lin Yuan raised his right hand, causing the Xuanhuang power to ripple, making every strike he delivered reach five times his maximum strength.
The price for this was much higher consumption.
But for Lin Yuan's vast internal world, that consumption was negligible.
"When the space-time fusion rule reaches the fifth or sixth stage, I'll be ready to step into the eleventh level."
Lin Yuan thought. With his current accumulation, he could charge into the eleventh level at any time and guarantee a 100% success rate.
But if he did that, the level of the space-time fusion rule wouldn't be enough, and his internal world wouldn't be able to bear the highest primordial chaos void essence, which wouldn't be worth it.
For nearly all beings, they never have the chance to bear the primordial chaos void essence infusion in their lifetime.
A few exceptionally talented beings have one chance, which is when they cultivate to the peak of the eleventh level and then attempt the ultimate breakthrough.
Lin Yuan comprehended the time rule at the ninth level and had only three opportunities for the primordial chaos void essence infusion, so he naturally had to cherish them and maximize the benefits.
"Space-time fusion rule…" Lin Yuan diverted a bit of his mind to continue comprehending the space-time fusion rule.
The stronger the physical body, the greater the waves it stirs in the river of time, and the deeper the comprehension of the space-time fusion rule.
Coupled with the space-time fusion rule insights from the strong beings of various races, Lin Yuan's understanding of the space-time fusion rule was improving every second.
Whoosh!
Lin Yuan took a step and arrived in the sky above the Xuanhuang Secret Realm.
"Space-time fusion?"
Lin Yuan carefully observed the Xuanhuang Secret Realm. The deeper his comprehension of the space-time fusion rule, the more he could sense the incredible nature of the Xuanhuang Secret Realm.
The method of completely integrating into countless spatial layer gaps of the universe was simply unbelievable.
At least, Lin Yuan was far from achieving this now,
and even those beings with a fifth-level comprehension of the space-time fusion rule from the various races were far from achieving it,
perhaps even those with a sixth, seventh, or even eighth-level comprehension of the space-time fusion rule couldn't achieve it.
Whoosh.
Lin Yuan stood in the sky above the Xuanhuang Secret Realm, and a six-armed figure appeared out of nowhere not far away, respectfully saying, "Congratulations to Master for perfecting the 'Xuanhuang Physique'."
For Lin Yuan, cultivating the 'Xuanhuang Physique' only required enough resources.
But this was based on Lin Yuan's extraordinary comprehension. In fact, cultivating the 'Xuanhuang Physique' still required high comprehension, just that compared to the other two protective secret methods, it wasn't as heavily weighted.
"Just the perfected tenth level."
Lin Yuan shook his head slightly. His strength had long surpassed the tenth level.
"Just the tenth level?"
The six-armed figure forced a smile. If he hadn't known from memory how many disciples of the Xuanhuang lineage had exhausted their efforts and paid great prices to cultivate the 'Xuanhuang Physique', he might have believed it.
And Lin Yuan's perfected tenth-level 'Xuanhuang Physique' was almost comparable to the perfected eleventh-level 'Xuanhuang Physique'.
"What level has the Xuanhuang Majesty's comprehension of the space-time fusion rule reached?"
Lin Yuan observed the Xuanhuang Secret Realm for a while and couldn't help but ask.
"Ninth level." The six-armed figure directly said, "His Majesty's attainment in the space-time rule has reached the ninth level, just one step away from comprehending the Space-Time Dao."
"Space-Time Dao?"
Lin Yuan's expression became slightly serious.
Eleventh-level beings attempting the ultimate breakthrough, if successful, break free from the river of time and will soon comprehend a Dao closest to themselves.
For example, the Space Dao, the Life Dao, the Death Dao, the Void Realm Dao?
Among the nine supreme beings of human civilization, the supreme Void God comprehended the Space Dao.
A Dao transcends rules and is the fundamental path for supreme beings to achieve.
Normally, supreme beings transform a major rule into their Dao.
As for the fusion of pillar rules or the space-time fusion rule, transforming it into a Dao would require at least a twelfth-level supreme being enduring a cosmic epoch.
"Unfortunately, one step away is a world apart."
The six-armed figure shook his head and said, "If His Majesty could master the Space-Time Dao, he might not have disappeared."
"Perhaps the Xuanhuang Majesty is not dead at all."
Lin Yuan comforted.
Since the disappearance of the Xuanhuang Majesty, several cosmic epochs had passed without a single ultimate being emerging from the Xuanhuang evolutionary path.
This might be related to the missing Xuanhuang Majesty.
Of course, whether an evolutionary path has an ultimate being can be verified in other ways. The Xuanhuang evolutionary path currently has no ultimate beings standing at the end.
But who knows what means a supreme being of the Xuanhuang Majesty's level might have to avoid this.
Galaxy Main Star.
Lin Yuan's figure appeared.
"You also cultivate the 'Xuanhuang Physique' to the perfected tenth level."
Lin Yuan glanced at the Sun Primordial Spirit. The stronger the two primordial spirits, the more primordial essence they can bear during the primordial chaos void infusion in the future.
Whoosh!
### Chapter 406: The Sixth Floor of the Black Tower (Subscription Requested)
The Sun Primordial Spirit immediately entered the Xuanhuang Secret Realm.
When his true body first entered the Xuanhuang Secret Realm to cultivate, he had purchased another batch of resources for the Sun Primordial Spirit to cultivate the 'Xuanhuang Physique.'
"I've comprehended the space-time fusion rule for a while now, it's time to attempt the sixth floor of the Demon Jade Space," Lin Yuan thought to himself.
The fifth floor of the Demon Jade Space requires the comprehension of the time rule to pass. Lin Yuan had achieved this at the ninth level.
As for the sixth floor, one needs to comprehend the space-time fusion rule to have a chance. Now that Lin Yuan had reached the second stage of the space-time fusion rule, he was ready to give it a try.
"Let's also finalize the rewards for passing the fifth floor," Lin Yuan decided. The reward list for the fifth floor included twelve-star level treasures or legacies. Previously, he was unsure which to choose, but now he had an idea.
Buzz.
In the next moment, a sliver of Lin Yuan's consciousness followed the Demon Jade mark, descending into the Demon Jade Space.
"The Demon Jade Space is not located within the main universe but in the chaotic void," Lin Yuan observed his surroundings, feeling different.
The Xuanhuang Secret Realm relied on the main universe, allowing Lin Yuan to enter physically with a single thought.
However, the Demon Jade Space was at an unknown distance from the main universe, so Lin Yuan could only project his consciousness there.
Even so, it was impressive. The Demon Jade Tower Master's attainment in the Space Dao was immeasurable.
The Xuanhuang Emperor.
The Demon Jade Tower Master.
Strong individuals from different eras.
But their fates were very similar.
Both disappeared suddenly.
Before long, Lin Yuan arrived in front of the towering nine-story Black Tower.
The humanoid statue of Shen Ji had been waiting for a long time.
The moment Lin Yuan descended into the Demon Jade Space, Shen Ji knew.
"You've reached the tenth level?"
The humanoid statue Shen Ji carefully observed Lin Yuan, feeling inexplicably emotional.
From the time Lin Yuan was at the seventh level and became a regular member of the Demon Jade Tower to now at the tenth level,
Shen Ji had witnessed it all.
He watched Lin Yuan break numerous records in the Demon Jade Tower bit by bit.
"Are you here to select your reward, or...?"
The humanoid statue Shen Ji asked softly, looking at Lin Yuan.
So far, Lin Yuan still had two opportunities to choose rewards saved with Shen Ji.
One was from passing the second floor of the Black Tower, and the other was from passing the fifth floor.
Besides choosing rewards,
Lin Yuan could also be here to continue challenging the tower.
But now that Lin Yuan had passed the fifth floor, the next challenge would be the sixth floor.
To pass the sixth floor of the Black Tower, one must at least comprehend the space-time fusion rule, while the seventh floor is the realm of ultimate beings.
"I'll challenge the sixth floor first," Lin Yuan said.
Selecting the rewards could wait.
If possible, he planned to choose the rewards for the fifth and sixth floors together.
"The sixth floor?"
The humanoid statue Shen Ji fell silent for a moment.
Based on his experience, Lin Yuan hadn't descended into the Demon Jade Space for over a hundred years.
Now, the moment he descended, he intended to challenge the sixth floor.
The only possible reason was that Lin Yuan was very confident.
"Have you comprehended the space-time fusion rule?"
The humanoid statue Shen Ji couldn't help but ask.
If he hadn't witnessed the many miracles and records Lin Yuan had created,
he wouldn't have asked such a question.
Comprehending the space-time fusion rule at the tenth level?
What a joke.
But now, the humanoid statue seriously asked,
because Lin Yuan might actually achieve it.
"More or less," Lin Yuan nodded.
"Really comprehended it?"
The humanoid statue Shen Ji's thoughts were complex.
Yet he immediately believed it.
Lin Yuan had no reason to lie.
"Go ahead."
The humanoid statue Shen Ji stepped aside and opened the nine-story Black Tower.
Clatter.
Lin Yuan walked into the Black Tower.
The humanoid statue Shen Ji watched quietly.
"With such talent and cultivation speed, even the Tower Master before reaching the ultimate was far inferior," the humanoid statue Shen Ji thought to himself.
### The Sixth Floor of the Black Tower
The Master of the Demon Jade Tower, who could establish the Demon Jade Tower, was naturally a peerless genius of his era, breaking a series of records before becoming an ultimate being.
However, comprehending the space-time fusion rule at the tenth level? Even a genius like the Demon Jade Tower Master didn't achieve that.
The Master of the Demon Jade Tower had comprehended the time rule at the tenth level, but it wasn't until after reaching the eleventh level that he comprehended the space-time fusion rule.
"Such talent, if lost during the attempt to become an ultimate being, would be a great pity," thought the humanoid statue Shen Ji, with a hint of hesitation on his face. Lin Yuan was currently a core disciple of the Demon Jade Tower.
He was one of their own.
If he could reach the twelfth level, he might continue the legacy of the Demon Jade Tower in the future.
"So be it," Shen Ji decided in his mind.
On the sixth floor of the Black Tower, Lin Yuan's figure appeared.
"A vast expanse of constantly merging space-time," Lin Yuan immediately identified the key to passing the sixth floor.
The key was to have a deep enough understanding of the space-time fusion rule. Without this, even walking for ten thousand or a million years wouldn't reach the 'end.'
"I am now at the second stage of the space-time fusion rule. Using the insights of the myriad races' experts as references, my understanding of the rule rivals the third stage."
It's like an open-book exam, where the insights of the myriad races' experts serve as the 'book.' Even if Lin Yuan couldn't understand it temporarily, he could 'copy' it down.
Time passed.
Soon, half a day had gone by.
Lin Yuan stopped at the last step before the 'end.'
"Space-time fusion, so that's how it is," Lin Yuan thought, stepping forward to the end of the sixth floor of the Black Tower.
[Your extraordinary comprehension has increased your understanding of the space-time fusion rule.]
By passing the sixth floor, Lin Yuan gained a deeper understanding of the space-time fusion rule. Coupled with the insights of the myriad races' experts, his mastery of the rule was close to the peak of the second stage.
"Congratulations on passing the sixth floor," Shen Ji, the humanoid statue, who had been waiting at the 'end' for a long time, said.
He looked at Lin Yuan with a complex expression. Even though he had expected Lin Yuan to have a good chance of passing the sixth floor, seeing a tenth-level life form actually do it was incredibly shocking.
Even during the peak of the Demon Jade Tower, it was extremely rare for a tenth-level life form to qualify to challenge the sixth floor, let alone pass it.
"Want to try the seventh floor?" Shen Ji asked.
"No," Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.
Even passing the sixth floor had been somewhat challenging, so attempting the seventh floor was out of the question.
As for enhancing his comprehension by challenging the seventh floor, the gap between levels was too great to make it worthwhile.
The difference between the sixth and seventh floors was a qualitative leap. Forcing comprehension would be less effective than studying the insights of the myriad races' experts.
"Alright," Shen Ji nodded.
"You now have three opportunities to select rewards from me: the rewards for the second floor, the fifth floor, and the sixth floor. Which one do you want to choose first?" Shen Ji asked.
"I'll start with the second-floor reward," Lin Yuan said. Although it was a reward for the second floor, it actually came from the third-floor reward pool.
When Lin Yuan had passed the second floor of the Black Tower, his performance was so extraordinary that the reward range was directly set to the third-floor reward pool.
"Choose one from these rewards," Shen Ji said, waving his right hand. A virtual screen appeared, displaying various treasures and wonders.
Lin Yuan carefully examined the items.
The opportunity to choose the second-floor reward had been postponed because Lin Yuan couldn't find a suitable reward at the time.
"I'll take this," Lin Yuan chose the 'Golden Source.'
This rare treasure would significantly benefit the nurturing of his weapon. If his Origin Bell were nurtured with the 'Golden Source,' its growth would accelerate.
In human civilization's classification of treasures, the Golden Source was a twelve-star treasure, and one of the best, on par with the World Tree.
"No problem," Shen Ji said, waving his hand again. A golden light appeared, floating in front of Lin Yuan.
"This is the 'Golden Source'?" Lin Yuan inspected it for a moment, then stored the golden light away and turned his attention to the fifth-floor reward list.
"Have you decided which one to choose?" Shen Ji asked, looking at Lin Yuan with interest.
Lin Yuan had seen the fifth-floor reward list before and had hesitated.
"I've decided," Lin Yuan nodded. "This one."
"This one?" Shen Ji's face showed a trace of surprise.
The fifth-floor reward list included ultimate weapons for attack and defense and several legacy secret techniques.
Shen Ji originally thought Lin Yuan would choose a defensive ultimate weapon, but instead...
"The 'Tianhe' legacy," Lin Yuan's eyes shone as he looked at the legacy secret technique.
If it had been before his trip to the two-dimensional world, Lin Yuan might have hesitated between the ultimate weapon and the legacy secret technique.
But now?
After his journey to the two-dimensional world, where he acquired nearly a hundred rare items, the ultimate weapon was not something he lacked.
Of course, even among ultimate weapons, there were differences in quality. The ultimate weapons on the fifth-floor reward list were better than those rare items.
But for those below the ultimate level, unless an ultimate weapon was particularly suited to oneself, there wasn't much difference.
Even the lowest-level ultimate weapon couldn't fully unleash its power by an eleventh-level expert, so the difference was minimal.
"This is the carrier for the 'Tianhe' secret technique." The six-armed figure waved his right hand, and a round crystal appeared, landing in front of Lin Yuan.
"When you return, just connect your consciousness to it," Shen Ji said briefly.
"Alright," Lin Yuan nodded.
"Next is the sixth-floor reward list," Shen Ji said, with a glint in his eyes. The virtual screen changed, displaying a new list of rewards.
"These?" Lin Yuan looked at it, his expression changing slightly.
(End of this chapter)
### Chapter 407: Information from Other Dimensions (Subscription Request)
Actually, the sixth-floor reward list that Lin Yuan saw included treasures from the seventh floor and even some from the eighth floor.
After all, the final reward for passing each floor of the Black Tower depends on one's performance during the challenge.
Lin Yuan, as a tenth-level being, passed the sixth floor with a performance that far exceeded the highest expectations.
Therefore, the reward list presented to him was elevated by several levels.
The numerous rewards Lin Yuan had previously selected were similar, which is why the second-floor reward list included rare treasures like the World Tree and the Golden Source, which are top-tier eleven-star items.
"Three rewards?"
Lin Yuan's reward list showed only three items:
- The Boundless World
- The End of the Universe
- The Heart of Space-Time
Lin Yuan hadn't heard of any of these, but he had a vague feeling they were incredibly precious, treasures that even the human civilization's treasury had few of.
"Senior Shen Ji, what are these three treasures?" Lin Yuan asked in a low voice.
"The Boundless World comes from a broken world the Tower Master discovered while searching for traces of perfect temporal life. It's speculated that a perfect temporal life form once stayed there," the humanoid statue Shen Ji said with a smile. "But that's just the Tower Master's guess. Even if it wasn't a perfect world, it's still a trace left by an immensely powerful being close to perfect temporal life."
"The Tower Master researched this Boundless World for a long time but didn't gain much."
"Perfect temporal life?" Lin Yuan's expression grew solemn. According to Shen Ji, the Boundless World was at least related to a being close to perfect temporal life.
So far, Lin Yuan had only encountered one such being.
That was the creator of the two-dimensional world.
"And what about the End of the Universe?" Lin Yuan asked again.
"The End of the Universe...," Shen Ji pondered for a moment before continuing, "You should know that the universe will eventually perish."
"Yes," Lin Yuan nodded.
From the birth to the destruction of the universe, an immeasurably long time span, known as a cosmic epoch, occurs.
"When the universe perishes and the rules and paths collapse, it's a disaster for every twelfth-level being within the universe. Half or more will die."
"But the End of the Universe is actually a recorded imprint of a universe from the beginning of its destruction to its complete annihilation."
Shen Ji paused for a moment before continuing, "The destruction of the universe is a disaster, but it's also an opportunity. If you can carefully perceive the process of countless rules and paths collapsing, it will greatly enhance your understanding of the rules."
"I see," Lin Yuan nodded, realizing the preciousness of this imprint.
First, to create a complete record of the end of the universe, the existence must be a twelfth-level being within the universe.
However, during the cataclysmic destruction of the universe, twelfth-level beings who haven't survived a full cosmic epoch would be too cautious to spend the effort recording this event.
And to record the complete destruction of the universe, a twelfth-level being would need to survive the entire cosmic cataclysm, which is practically suicidal.
"Lastly, the Heart of Space-Time," Shen Ji glanced at Lin Yuan. "Merging with the Heart of Space-Time allows beings below the twelfth level to extend the time they can stay outside the river of time."
"Extend the time outside the river of time?" Lin Yuan took a deep breath.
He immediately realized the greatest use of the Heart of Space-Time.
It was for attempting to become an ultimate being.
An eleventh-level being attempting to become an ultimate being requires a leap to get out of the river of time and then complete a major life essence transformation above it.
During this process, the time they can remain above the river of time is very limited. Extending this period would significantly increase the chances of successfully becoming an ultimate being.
An eleventh-level being attempting to become ultimate and escaping the river of time is a completely different concept from Lin Yuan being taken out of the river of time by the Supreme Summer-Qin.
When an eleventh-level being attempts to become ultimate, they will be resisted and suppressed by the entire river of time.
From the perspective of the river of time, an eleventh-level being attempting to become ultimate is like a 'fish' trying to escape its confines forever, which the river naturally doesn't want and will do everything to prevent.
However, when the Supreme Summer-Qin temporarily took Lin Yuan out of the river of time, it was only a temporary measure, and even though it caused some backlash from the river of time, it wasn't too severe.
"Which of the three treasures will you choose?"
The humanoid statue Shen Ji looked at Lin Yuan and spoke.
"The Heart of Space-Time," Lin Yuan replied without hesitation.
The origin of the Boundless World was unfathomable, at least related to a great being close to perfect temporal life. However, if Lin Yuan did not become an ultimate being, no matter how mysterious the Boundless World was, it would be meaningless.
As for the End of the Universe? It might be very significant to a supreme being, but for Lin Yuan, it was still somewhat out of reach.
Simply put, the Boundless World and the End of the Universe were indeed extremely precious, but the immediate challenge Lin Yuan faced was achieving the ultimate. Without reaching this goal, those treasures would be like mirages.
Therefore, Lin Yuan chose the Heart of Space-Time without any hesitation.
Extending the time one can stay above the river of time... Lin Yuan had never heard of such a method before.
Currently, the treasures and rare items that human civilization possesses to increase the probability of achieving the ultimate are like the Source of the Universe, primarily enhancing the foundation of those attempting the ultimate.
The effect of the Heart of Space-Time was entirely different.
To use an analogy, if attempting the ultimate is like taking an exam:
The effect of the Source of the Universe is akin to having the student study intensely before the exam to increase the chances of scoring high.
The Heart of Space-Time, however, directly lowers the difficulty of the exam, achieving high scores by a different means.
Both aim to achieve the same outcome, but their principles are entirely different.
"Alright," Shen Ji nodded.
At the same time, a crystal shaped like a heart appeared in front of Lin Yuan.
The crystal was colorless and transparent, and Lin Yuan could faintly sense that it was beating slowly.
"I'll head back now," Lin Yuan said as he put away the Heart of Space-Time and took his leave.
"Okay."
Shen Ji nodded, watching Lin Yuan disappear.
"The Heart of Space-Time..." Shen Ji remained silent.
In truth, the Heart of Space-Time is not a treasure from the seventh, eighth, or even ninth-floor reward vault.
It comes from the most core inheritance treasury of the Mo Yu Tower, a supreme treasure only accessible to the Tower's direct disciples when they are about to attempt the ultimate.
Technically, as a core member of the Mo Yu Tower, Lin Yuan wasn't supposed to know about, let alone obtain, such a rare item.
But the Mo Yu Tower is no longer what it used to be.
Shen Ji knew that if the Heart of Space-Time were still restricted by the original rules, it would likely rot away unused.
Direct disciples of the Mo Yu Tower required the Tower Master's personal approval, a possibility that seemed remote with the Tower Master having been missing for countless years, essentially ending the chance of producing direct disciples.
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Galactic Main Star.
Lin Yuan's mind and will returned, bringing back three precious treasures.
"This time I really hit the jackpot," Lin Yuan was thrilled. He had anticipated the Golden Source and the secret technique "Tianhe".
But the Heart of Space-Time? Lin Yuan had never imagined he could obtain such a rare treasure.
"The Heart of Space-Time."
Lin Yuan focused his thoughts, and the heart-shaped crystal appeared in front of him, slowly pulsing, emitting a faint, mysterious aura.
"I'll place it in the Xuanhuang Secret Realm."
With a thought, Lin Yuan's true self entered the deepest part of the Xuanhuang Secret Realm and solemnly placed the Heart of Space-Time there.
The Xuanhuang Secret Realm was the safest place Lin Yuan knew, impenetrable even to supreme beings.
It was virtually impenetrable.
Moments later...
Lin Yuan gradually calmed his mind.
Although the Heart of Space-Time had an extraordinary effect, directly reducing the difficulty of reaching the ultimate, even with reduced difficulty, failure was still possible if he lacked sufficient foundation.
At least the humanoid statue Shen Ji had never claimed that integrating the Heart of Space-Time guaranteed becoming an ultimate. There was no such method in the entire chaotic void.
"I still need to deepen my foundation."
Gathering his thoughts, Lin Yuan took out the golden light, which was the Source of Gold.
With a breath, he summoned a bell-shaped weapon, emitting a subtle pressure. It was his Origin Bell, nurtured until now.
"Merge."
Lin Yuan merged the Source of Gold into the Origin Bell.
Rumble.
The Origin Bell immediately began to transform, its aura condensing as it quickly reached the peak of the tenth tier. In a blink, it ascended to the eleventh tier and continued to rise rapidly.
"Once it fully absorbs the Source of Gold, it will become a peak eleventh-tier weapon."
"At that point, when I advance to the eleventh tier, the synergy between the Origin Bell and me will make it as powerful as any ordinary supreme weapon."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
Even if the Origin Bell reached the peak of the eleventh tier, it wouldn't compare to a supreme weapon. However, other eleventh-tier evolvers couldn't fully harness the power of a supreme weapon either.
Unless a supreme weapon had hidden mechanisms left by a supreme being, the Origin Bell's power would not be inferior to other eleventh-tier beings wielding supreme weapons.
Placing the Origin Bell in the Xuanyuan Secret Realm to allow it to slowly transform, Lin Yuan returned to the main planet of the Milky Way.
"Secret Technique 'Heavenly River'." Lin Yuan immediately took out the crystal containing the Heavenly River secret technique.
After a pause, Lin Yuan directed a sliver of his spiritual will into the crystal, beginning to absorb the vast information within the Heavenly River secret technique.
"Marvelous!"
Lin Yuan was overjoyed as he comprehended it.
Compared to the three major protective secret techniques of the Xuanyuan lineage, the Heavenly River was more comprehensive, encompassing the mysteries of space-time and covering the essence of space-time fusion rules from the sixth to the ninth level.
Lin Yuan had chosen this secret technique to prepare himself to reach the sixth level of space-time fusion rules.
As Lin Yuan was immersed in comprehending the Heavenly River, a wave from deep within his mind startled him.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan's consciousness quickly delved into the depths of his mind, looking toward the majestic and grand Gate of Ten Thousand Worlds.
Two chapters completed.
The tenth journey begins tomorrow.
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### Chapter 408: Heaven, Earth, Man, Ghost, and God, All Worship the Martial Ancestor (Subscription Requested)
"What's going on?"
Lin Yuan stared at the majestic and grand Gate of Ten Thousand Worlds.
He quickly realized that the disturbance did not originate from the Gate of Ten Thousand Worlds itself but from one of the many worlds connected to it. The Gate of Ten Thousand Worlds was merely a 'transfer point' or 'medium.'
"Which world is it coming from?"
Lin Yuan looked at the bottom of the Gate of Ten Thousand Worlds, where ten world coordinates were inscribed. These represented the nine worlds Lin Yuan had previously traveled to, along with the Immortal World he had yet to visit.
"Tianqing World?"
Lin Yuan's gaze fell on the mark of Tianqing World, the source of the disturbance.
Before Lin Yuan descended upon Tianqing World, it was facing an invasion by an otherworldly evil god. Back then, Lin Yuan had taken control of a sub-tree of the ancestral demon tree of the evil god, ultimately replacing the ancestral demon tree and the world's heavenly law to become the absolute ruler of that world.
Lin Yuan had a deep impression of Tianqing World. It was a small world in the vast void, with the evil gods' domain beyond it. Unfortunately, Lin Yuan didn't have enough time to explore the void beyond the world after replacing Tianqing World's heavenly law.
However, due to his role as the heavenly law of Tianqing World, and by leveraging the ancestral demon tree he left behind, Lin Yuan could barely communicate between the two realms through the Gate of Ten Thousand Worlds. Even without descending into Tianqing World, he could use the ancestral demon tree to send and receive information, thus keeping tabs on the world's situation.
When he first returned from Tianqing World, Lin Yuan was quite interested and frequently inquired about its development. Over time, his interest waned, and he only received periodic reports from the ancestral demon tree without paying much attention.
But now?
The ancestral demon tree in Tianqing World was proactively sending information to Lin Yuan. In the precautions Lin Yuan had left, this only happened in extremely urgent situations.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan's consciousness immediately followed the coordinates of Tianqing World to receive the message from the ancestral demon tree.
"Another invasion by the otherworldly evil gods?"
Lin Yuan pondered. The time flow ratio between Tianqing World and the main universe was 600:1. Six hundred years in Tianqing World equaled one year in the main universe. It had been around 300 years since Lin Yuan finished his traversal to Tianqing World, meaning nearly 200,000 years had passed there.
"Is it those two evil gods invading Tianqing World again?"
Lin Yuan thought silently. After replacing the ancestral demon tree, he inherited its 'network.' Outside Tianqing World, apart from the ancestral demon tree, two ancient otherworldly evil gods resided.
Behind these two evil gods likely stood even more powerful beings. When Lin Yuan became the heavenly law of Tianqing World, he had some interactions with these two evil gods and sensed their ill intentions. They had invited him several times to explore some secret realm in the void, which he declined as he wanted to safely guard Tianqing World with the limited time he had.
Venturing into a secret realm in the void was too risky and didn't align with Lin Yuan's goals. He also maintained a cautious attitude towards these evil gods, as relationships among evil gods were tenuous at best. If given the chance, those two evil gods wouldn't hesitate to devour Lin Yuan.
"Why invade Tianqing World now after tens of thousands of years?" Lin Yuan was curious.
Evil gods also assessed the situation before invading worlds. With the ancestral demon tree and Lin Yuan's precautions in place, those two evil gods would face a heavy cost for attacking Tianqing World, making it an unprofitable venture. Besides, those two alone were unlikely to conquer Tianqing World. The fact that the ancestral demon tree reached out to him now suggested that more formidable means were being employed, which seemed disproportionate to the value of Tianqing World.Besides, the two evil gods alone were unlikely to conquer Tianqing World. The fact that the ancestral demon tree contacted him now suggested they were using higher-level means, which were extremely valuable. Using such means to invade Tianqing World just didn't add up.
"If everything goes smoothly, when the traversal ends, only a year will have passed in the main world."
Sitting cross-legged, Lin Yuan silently contemplated.
"It's about time."
"Let's begin."
Lin Yuan gazed at the grand and imposing Gate of Myriad Worlds and immediately chose to traverse.
Due to the time flow difference, every second that passes in the main universe equates to six hundred times that in Tianqing World. Given the current situation where the two otherworldly evil gods have already infiltrated Tianqing World, delaying even a moment would have greater consequences for the entire world.
Buzz.
In the next moment, Lin Yuan's entire spiritual will poured into the Gate of Myriad Worlds.
This spiritual will included his true self as well as his two primordial spirits. Fortunately, Lin Yuan had already ensured that his two primordial spirits were in safe locations, preventing any potential issues.
Tianqing World.
On the ground, countless evil god puppets rampaged, while a terrifying rift appeared in the sky, with a massive number of evil god puppets pouring in.
On the other side of the rift stood two towering figures, their eerie and malevolent auras permeating the air, their blood-red eyes staring into the world.
To resist the evil god invasion, the beings of Tianqing World gathered at the center of the world, beneath the world tree that supported the heavens and the earth. The power of the world tree offered protection; with a gentle sway of its sky-reaching branches, billions of evil god puppets turned to ash.
Without this world tree, Tianqing World would have already fallen; there would be no defense.
Outside the world.
The two colossal otherworldly evil gods watched intently.
"The Lord's methods are truly astounding; with a single strike, he tore apart the barrier of this world."
The otherworldly evil god on the left transmitted a mental wave, tinged with a hint of amazement.
Without the Lord's methods, the two of them wouldn't have been able to breach Tianqing World, let alone approach it, as they would have been repelled by the ancestral demon tree.
It was thanks to the Lord's methods that they managed to severely wound the ancestral demon tree and tear apart the world's barrier, successfully infiltrating it.
"Unfortunately, even after severely wounding the ancestral demon tree, it still had enough strength to resist our soul suppression abilities. Otherwise, every living being in this world would have been trapped in the nightmare realm we prepared."
The otherworldly evil god on the right shook its head, somewhat regretfully.
"That demon tree has grown so powerful over tens of thousands of years? Even the Lord's methods couldn't annihilate it?"
The left evil god was equally astonished.
They knew well how formidable the Lord was; over ten thousand years ago, he had conquered a certain secret realm and greatly increased his power, far beyond what ordinary evil gods like them could withstand.
"It doesn't really matter. Under the Lord's methods, it's already severely wounded. If we didn't care about sustaining injuries, we could have stormed the world by now."
The right evil god spoke. Even with the ancestral demon tree severely injured, they had the strength to charge in but refrained due to the risk of being harmed by the desperate demon tree.
Since the world barrier was already torn, it was just a matter of time. They simply needed to slowly exhaust the demon tree's remaining strength to take Tianqing World without any damage.
The world tree supported the heavens and earth, with countless martial cultivators hiding within its trunk, resisting the soul suppression influence of the otherworldly evil gods.
After hundreds of thousands of years of development, guided secretly by Lin Yuan, Tianqing World had come to revere martial arts above all else. As for the World Tree, it was merely a remnant left behind by the great Martial Ancestor.
The Martial Ancestor was the origin of martial arts in Tianqing World. Without the Martial Ancestor, Tianqing World would have perished during the previous invasion by the evil gods in the distant past.
So, for the beings of Tianqing World, for the countless martial cultivators, there was only one belief in their hearts: the Martial Ancestor.
As for the World Tree? It had sheltered Tianqing World for hundreds of thousands of years, also a legacy left by the Martial Ancestor.
At the highest point of the World Tree, the canopy was like a vast continent where countless martial cultivators lived. This place was also the final barrier of Tianqing World.
Even if the land was overrun by evil gods, as long as the canopy continent remained, there was still hope for the beings of Tianqing World.
In the center of the canopy, a palace stood—this was the Martial Hall, where the 'Golden Body' of the Martial Ancestor was enshrined. It was considered the 'sacred ground' for all beings in Tianqing World.
No one in Tianqing World had seen the Martial Ancestor, but the myths and legends surrounding him were ubiquitous. Every so often, the high priest of the Martial Hall would lead the people in worshipping the Martial Ancestor.
In truth, this 'Golden Body' of the Martial Ancestor was created by Lin Yuan's command to the ancestral demon tree, using the essence of Tianqing World over tens of thousands of years, investing countless origins. It was the most powerful body born from the womb of Tianqing World.
The purpose was to prepare for Lin Yuan's return. With this body, starting at the eighth level, which took tens of thousands of years to nurture through sacrifices, it had now approached or even reached the ninth level.
In other words, once Lin Yuan returned to Tianqing World, he could directly inhabit this body, equivalent to the special lives of the main universe.
And this 'Golden Body' of the Martial Ancestor, born from the essence of martial arts gathered by Lin Yuan, was extremely compatible with martial arts. Once consciousness descended, the time to restore to its peak would be very short.
Thus, to completely control a world, Lin Yuan could be so extravagant and lay out such plans. Otherwise, in other worlds, such conditions simply did not exist.
No need to mention that such a body, gathering the essence of heaven and earth, far surpassed any precious treasures and had long been coveted and even plundered by those powerful individuals.
But in Tianqing World, protected by the ancestral demon tree, this 'Golden Body' of the Martial Ancestor could be nurtured successfully till this day and became the source of belief for the beings of Tianqing World.
Inside the Martial Hall, countless people began to worship the Martial Ancestor once again. Incense filled the air, and countless believers knelt toward the 'Golden Body' of the Martial Ancestor in the deepest part. Faintly, a supreme aura enveloped them.
"May the Martial Ancestor have mercy on all beings, bestow great power, and repel the evil gods."
The high priest, a woman, knelt with reverence, praying to the 'Golden Body' of the Martial Ancestor.
At the same time, the branches of the World Tree swayed, and a mysterious aura emerged, followed by worship from heaven and earth.
In this world, heaven, earth, humans, ghosts, and gods all worshipped the Martial Ancestor together.
Just then, a thread of will cut through dimensions and descended into the 'Golden Body' of the Martial Ancestor.
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Chapter 409: The Martial Ancestor Descends Upon the Mortal Realm (Please Subscribe)
Consciousness began to awaken.
Lin Yuan gradually took control of the Martial Ancestor's Golden Body.
"Back to Tianqing World."
Lin Yuan infused a strand of mental power into the ancestral demon tree. "The ancestral demon tree's injuries are unexpectedly severe?"
With just a preliminary perception, Lin Yuan discovered that the ancestral demon tree's injuries had fundamentally affected it.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have described the situation in Tianqing World as a matter of life and death in its plea for help.
"But it doesn't have much of an impact."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
From the time he nurtured the Martial Ancestor's Golden Body, the ancestral demon tree was no longer very important to Lin Yuan.
As soon as the Martial Ancestor's Golden Body was formed, it reached the eighth level, surpassing the ancestral demon tree's prime. After more than ten thousand years of nurturing, it was already halfway to the ninth level.
Simply put, as long as Lin Yuan spent half an hour, he could successfully take control of the Martial Ancestor's Golden Body.
He would then have a basic ninth-level combat power, coupled with his profound understanding of the rules and mastery of strength.
He could even sweep through as a tenth-level life form, and in a life-threatening situation, he could unleash an eleventh-level combat power with all his cards on the table.
After being nurtured for hundreds of thousands of years, the potential of the Martial Ancestor's Golden Body in this world was unbelievably profound.
Especially with Lin Yuan, the founder of martial arts, taking control, every bit of power could be fully utilized.
When combined, the effect was far beyond one plus one equals two.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan merged his consciousness with the ancestral demon tree and began to receive detailed information from the past hundreds of thousands of years.
Although, through his connection with the ancestral demon tree, even when he was in the main universe, Lin Yuan could receive information from it. But that information was greatly simplified. Many major events over hundreds of thousands of years were often described in just a sentence.
After all, transmitting information across different dimensions, even with the 'Transcendent Gate' as a 'transit point,' was extremely difficult. The more concise, the better.
There were many details that Lin Yuan was unaware of.
"Hmm?"
"No wonder Tianqing World attracted the attention and invasion of those two outer domain evil gods. No, it shouldn't be the idea of those two outer domain evil gods, but their 'Patriarch' behind them."
Lin Yuan's thinking was incredibly fast. In just over ten breaths, he fully understood everything that had happened over hundreds of thousands of years.
Especially the means used by those two outer domain evil gods to severely damage the ancestral demon tree and tear open the barrier of Tianqing World must have come from even more powerful outer domain evil gods.
According to the information Lin Yuan had, the most powerful outer domain evil god in the vast void near Tianqing World had established a force called the 'Black Magic Pavilion' and proclaimed himself the Lord of the Black Magic Pavilion, ruling over a large number of outer domain evil gods.
Of course, in the even more distant vast void, there were also other powerful outer domain evil gods who had established their own forces or gathering places and dominated their own territories.
"For hundreds of thousands of years, Tianqing World has become at least ten times stronger under my influence."
Lin Yuan looked at the vast essence of Tianqing World through the perspective of the ancestral demon tree.
After replacing the Heavenly Dao of Tianqing World, Lin Yuan began to deliberately control the circulation of the essence of Tianqing World to make it more perfect.
Later, after finishing the shuttle and returning to the main universe, Lin Yuan continued to command the ancestral demon tree to adjust the circulation of the essence of Tianqing World.
Lin Yuan had an extraordinary insight, observing the operation of the main universe and then applying it to Tianqing World, making Tianqing World gradually converge with the main universe.
How powerful was the main universe? Not to mention Tianqing World, even the vast void couldn't compare. The efficiency of the essence circulation in the main universe far surpassed that of Tianqing World.
Although imitating the essence circulation of the main universe in Tianqing World might not be apparent in the short term, it would become evident tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years later.
As a result, the essence of Tianqing World today was ten times stronger than it was hundreds of thousands of years ago.
This was still based on Lin Yuan's extravagant expenditure of the world's essence to nurture the Martial Ancestor's Golden Body. Otherwise, the difference between the two might be tens or even hundreds of times.
Such changes in Tianqing World naturally attracted the attention of other outer domain evil gods nearby.
Originally, Tianqing World had weak essence, coupled with the presence of the ancestral demon tree.
Even if those outer domain evil gods had ideas, they wouldn't take action because it wasn't worth it. Even if they conquered it, they would need to go through a fierce battle.
But a Tianqing World with essence ten times stronger was different.
More importantly, perhaps the Lord of the 'Black Magic Pavilion' wanted to figure out why Tianqing World had undergone such changes in just a few hundred thousand years?
If he could understand this change, wouldn't the efficiency of devouring the essence of other worlds be greatly improved in the future?
This was also the most critical issue for Tianqing World's invasion.
If it were just the original Tianqing World, it wouldn't attract the attention of the Lord of the 'Black Magic Pavilion.'
"Although there has been an invasion, the creatures in this world haven't suffered much damage."
Lin Yuan, using the perspective of the ancestral demon tree, transformed into the Heavenly Dao, observing every detail of this world.
Primarily, it was the timely commands from the ancestral demon tree that allowed the creatures of Tianqing World to gather around it in advance.
It was only with the protection of the ancestral demon tree's own power that the majority of Tianqing World's strength was preserved.
Of course, as time passed, the continuous infiltration of the two outer domain evil gods caused the ancestral demon tree's injuries to worsen.
It can be anticipated that the damage to the beings of Tianqing World will begin to escalate.
"Hmm?"
"Has the sacrifice ended?"
Lin Yuan glanced slightly at the grand hall, where countless believers respectfully rose. The inexplicable aura of heaven and earth resonated, faintly pouring into the Golden Body.
These flowing auras were the power of the essence of Tianqing World.
For hundreds of thousands of years, each sacrifice was a process in which the Martial Ancestor's Golden Body absorbed the essence of the world. The vast essence of the world made the foundation of the Martial Ancestor's Golden Body solid to an unimaginable extent.
"Only half a stick of incense time left, and then I can completely master this physical body."
Lin Yuan carefully sensed the many mysteries of the Martial Ancestor's Golden Body. This was the strongest body he had specially nurtured for himself, naturally very satisfied.
In fact, with Lin Yuan's control ability, he could control this body now. But if he did, there would be some insignificant flaws, which was completely unnecessary.
In the mortal realm of Tianqing World, although it was being ravaged by the power of those two evil gods, it hadn't affected the fundamentals yet. Lin Yuan could afford to wait for this amount of time.
Inside the Martial Hall.
Many believers and martial practitioners were leaving one after another.
Only the High Priest of the Martial Hall remained.
The high priest's name was Qing Yao, the descendant of the first generation leader of the Tianqing Alliance hundreds of thousands of years ago.
Having served Lin Yuan for a long time as the leader of the Tianqing Alliance, his descendants naturally received attention, becoming the highest-ranking high priest in Tianqing World today.
"Martial Ancestor."
Qing Yao looked up at the majestic Golden Body of the Martial Ancestor, with a slightly anxious look. "If we let those two outer domain evil gods continue like this, in at most a year, seventy percent of the mortal land in Tianqing World will be completely occupied, and by then the entire world will be completely polluted."
As the high priest, Qing Yao's soul was bound to the ancestral demon tree. Vaguely, she could perceive the situation facing Tianqing World as a whole.
"So, we must completely resist the power of those two evil gods before that."
Qing Yao had made up her mind. "I will sacrifice the flesh and souls of half the living beings in this world before then to help the Great Sacred Tree recover. At that time, with the help of the Great Sacred Tree's power, there might still be a chance to resist those two evil gods."
Qing Yao's expression gradually calmed down.
Sacrificing the flesh and souls of half the living beings in this world, as the presiding sacrificer, she would surely not survive, accompanying billions upon billions of beings to become nourishment for the Great Sacred Tree.
But as long as she could protect Tianqing World, no sacrifice would be too great.
Outside Tianqing World.
In the vast void.
Two huge outer domain evil gods stood in front of a huge crack in the world barrier, peering into everything inside the world.
"Demon Brother, all you need to do now is to hand over this world and voluntarily inform us why the essence of this world is growing so rapidly. We will speak for you in front of the Lord, and you might even become a trusted aide of the Lord."
The outer domain evil god on the left emitted a terrifying mental fluctuation, trying to communicate with the ancestral demon tree.
Since the invasion began, they had often done so, aiming to avoid unnecessary battles, but it had no effect.
After a moment.
The outer domain evil god on the left had an ugly expression.
In the past, the ancestral demon tree would reply more or less when they inquired like this, even if it was just to stall for time.
But now.
The ancestral demon tree actually ignored him.
"Arrogant, we're already in this situation."
The outer domain evil god on the right also felt dissatisfied.
They believed they had a great advantage. If they were not unwilling to pay the price, they would have already taken over Tianqing World and captured the ancestral demon tree.
"Let's forget it."
"No need to delay any longer."
"Let's enter with our true bodies."
The outer domain evil god on the left was already a bit impatient.
After this period of consumption and probing, it believed that even if the ancestral demon tree still had some resistance left, it wouldn't be much.
At this moment, if the two evil gods forcibly entered, even if they faced a counterattack from the ancestral demon tree, they wouldn't suffer much damage.
Crash.
The next moment.
Inside Tianqing World, within the protective range of the ancestral demon tree.
Countless creatures were extremely frightened to find that the terrifying crack spanning the sky and earth was suddenly torn open again, revealing a large part of it.
A huge outer domain evil god, covered in countless tentacles, was slowly squeezing in.
The entire Tianqing World trembled faintly with the entry of this huge evil god, and the edges of the land directly broke apart.
Crash.
On the other side, a similarly deep crack was torn open, and a giant eye with a million-mile diameter squeezed in. Around this eye were wings, and a sinister and eerie aura quickly spread and spread.
In the crown continent.
Inside the Martial Hall.
The High Priest Qing Yao's expression changed drastically.
"Not good."
"Qing Yao suddenly stood up. Even though she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she sensed two enormous and terrifying auras rapidly invading the entire Tianqing World.
"We can't delay any longer. Sacrifice half of the living beings to the Holy Tree immediately."
Qing Yao immediately began to give orders. One by one, martial cultivators appeared outside the martial hall, ready to be sacrificed to restore the Holy Tree's injuries.
They were prepared for this and willingly sacrificed themselves as long as they could save Tianqing World.
"Wuzu."
"May Wuzu bless us and may everything go smoothly."
As Qing Yao left the martial hall to officially conduct the sacrifice, she subconsciously wanted to take a look at the Wuzu golden body she had looked up to for so long.
Although sacrificing half of the world's living beings could help the Holy Tree recover, whether it could ultimately stop the two outer domain evil gods was uncertain.
After all, the Holy Tree had been brutally attacked by those two evil gods from its peak state, causing Tianqing World to be torn apart.
However...
When Qing Yao looked back this time, she was shocked.
Because the Wuzu golden body, which had stood at the deepest part of the martial hall without moving for hundreds of thousands of years, had disappeared.
"Where is Wuzu?"
Qing Yao felt as if thunder had struck her. Wuzu was not only her faith but also the faith of all beings in Tianqing World. The disappearance of the Wuzu golden body was like the collapse of the sky to her.
Qing Yao took a few steps back, about to leave the martial hall to investigate who had approached during this time.
But she froze in place.
Because in front of the entrance of the martial hall stood a towering man, appearing there at some unknown time.
With his hands behind his back, he stood facing away from Qing Yao.
"There's no need to sacrifice half of the living beings." Lin Yuan glanced at Qing Yao and spoke calmly.
Qing Yao had contacted the ancestral demon tree to sacrifice half of the living beings to restore its injuries, and Lin Yuan naturally understood this.
And Lin Yuan naturally didn't want it. Sacrifice half of Tianqing World's living beings? How many martial cultivators would that be?
"Wuzu."
Upon hearing this, Qing Yao trembled, and tears filled her eyes.
Wuzu.
The Wuzu worshipped by all beings in Tianqing World for hundreds of thousands of years had finally descended once again.
Lin Yuan, still facing away from Qing Yao, took a step and walked out of the martial hall.
On the earth, countless evil god puppets that were ravaging were instantly obliterated under a terrifying force that seemed to crush everything, and their remnants were absorbed by Tianqing World.
The two huge and terrifying barrier cracks spanning the sky seemed to sense something as the outer domain evil gods who wanted to invade the world inside them lifted their spirits.
Looking up at the Tree Crown Continent, a hint of fear appeared in their eyes. Without hesitation, they began to retreat, as if they sensed an irresistible force behind them.
Wuzu had left the martial hall and descended to the mortal world.
End of Chapter.
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