Chapter 249: Lurking
Chapter 249: Lurking (End of Chapter)
Outside the Milky Way's main star, five alien beings melded with the depths of space. As eighth-rank undefeatable beings, they had each comprehended five to six thousand core spatial models.
It was effortless for them to merge with the countless layers of space. The vastness of the main world's space was unknown, with countless secret realm worlds hidden within its layers, undiscovered for countless millennia.
"What exactly is this Milky Way Star Master up to? Why hasn't he shown himself for a decade?" The five eighth-rank undefeatable aliens wondered.
It wasn't unusual for an eighth-rank powerhouse to seclude themselves for decades or even centuries. However, the Milky Way Star Master had just taken control of the Milky Way Star Domain, and it was customary for him to make frequent appearances within the domain.
It was peculiar for a new Star Master to remain hidden within the main star without making an appearance. Of course, as the Star Master, he wouldn't need to take care of everything personally, but to not even show his face was unusual.
"It doesn't matter."
"We'll just wait."
"If it takes ten years, then fifty."
"If fifty years isn't enough, then five hundred."
The leader of the group, an eighth-rank undefeatable being named Salar from the powerful 'Dark Rhinoceros Tribe', spoke up. The other four eighth-rank undefeatable beings beside him were also from the major tribes of the Insect Tribe Alliance.
The Insect Tribe itself did not have the concept of eighth-rank undefeatable beings. Each Insect Tribe Queen could give birth to countless warriors. As long as they had a sufficient number of eighth-rank Insect Tribe warriors, even eighth-rank undefeatable beings would be intimidated.
Thus, the strength of an Insect Tribe Queen was classified based on her rank and the number of warriors she had birthed. An eighth-rank Insect Tribe Queen was the strongest existence at that level, and given enough time and resources, she could produce an endless supply of eighth-rank Insect Tribe warriors.
Even if these warriors lacked a basic understanding of the rules, the quantitative change would eventually lead to a qualitative change. With sheer numbers, they could overwhelm any opposition.
This was the 'Insect Swarm Tactic' that allowed the Insect Tribe to sweep across the universe and conquer the stars.
"Indeed."
"It's just a matter of time."
"For us, even waiting for thousands of years is nothing."
The third eighth-rank undefeatable being spoke, sharing their yearning to step into the ninth rank. However, when it came to merging with the rules, mere seclusion and cultivation were useless, especially when it came to the crucial'moment of insight' regarding a foundational rule.
"Waiting for thousands of years?" The fourth eighth-rank undefeatable being frowned, sensing that something was amiss.
"This Milky Way Star Master has terrifying innate talent. He's ranked seventh on the Insect Tribe's list, and if we give him a few thousand years to cultivate, who knows, he might reach the ninth rank or, at the very least, become an eighth-rank undefeatable."
The concern was evident in the eighth-rank undefeatable being's voice.
Upon hearing this, the remaining four eighth-rank undefeatable beings fell silent. If they were talking about any other Evolver, they would have scoffed at the idea of someone comprehending a Universal Force and becoming eighth-rank undefeatable within a thousand years.
Comprehending a Universal Force was no easy task. As eighth-rank undefeatable beings themselves, they were all too aware of the challenges involved. They had each faced countless life-and-death situations and benefited from innumerable fortuitous encounters.
Even the most talented and monstrous geniuses wouldn't be able to comprehend a Universal Force without any effort or experience.
But when it came to the Milky Way Star Master, the number of miracles associated with him was already substantial. If he secluded himself for centuries or millennia and comprehended a Universal Force, it was entirely possible.
"For now, we have no other choice." Salar of the Dark Rhinoceros Tribe spoke up, "We only get one chance, and since the Milky Way Star Master is hiding within the main star, we have no choice but to wait."
"If we wait for thousands of years and the Milky Way Star Master truly comprehends a Universal Force, then our mission for the Insect Tribe will have failed."
There were differences in strength among eighth-rank undefeatable beings, but the gaps weren't significant. When two eighth-rank undefeatable beings clashed, they would usually end up in a stalemate, and it was rare for one to decisively defeat the other.
This was why beings at this level were known as 'eighth-rank undefeatable'. Even if several eighth-rank undefeatable beings ganged up on one, the targeted individual could still easily escape unscathed, even if they couldn't win.
Therefore, in Salar's opinion, if the Milky Way Star Master truly managed to comprehend a Universal Force and become eighth-rank undefeatable, their assassination attempt would have failed.
The Memory Poison only affected the mind and memories, and the Milky Way Star Master would have to be completely helpless for it to take effect. Even a ninth-rank powerhouse would struggle to render an eighth-rank undefeatable being entirely incapable of resistance, let alone them.
Of course, in the eyes of these eighth-rank undefeatable beings, the Milky Way Star Master's potential to become eighth-rank undefeatable was merely a possibility, not a certainty.
Their plan to lie in wait outside the main star still had a high chance of success.
Within the palace on the Milky Way's main star, Lin Yuan sat with his legs crossed.
"The talents I've displayed are reaching the eighth rank before the age of a hundred and my unfathomable growth rate."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
"Before I took office, my teacher warned me that the Insect Tribe might try to assassinate me."
Lin Yuan glanced at the starry sky.
He had spent a hundred thousand units of universe crystals to perform a B-grade transformation on the main star, not only because it was the economic and political center of the star domain, but also because he wanted to fortify his base.
A B-grade planet transformation could easily suppress most eighth-rank powerhouses, and its defensive capabilities were equally astonishing. Even if a ninth-rank powerhouse attacked, it could hold out for an instant.
If an eighth-rank undefeatable being were to attack, even a group of them could only breach the defenses after a few breaths.
For powerful beings, even a fraction of an instant was enough to accomplish a lot. Lin Yuan could easily abandon this body and avoid direct contact with a ninth-rank powerhouse.
Furthermore, Lin Yuan didn't believe that the Insect Tribe would deploy ninth-rank forces to assassinate him. Doing so would be akin to tearing apart their facade with the human civilization.
If the benefits outweighed the risks, the Insect Tribe wouldn't hesitate to make such a move, but with the talents Lin Yuan had displayed so far, he was far from qualifying for such treatment.
Thus, Lin Yuan only needed to guard against eighth-rank undefeatable assassins.
And to do that, he simply had to remain within the main star.
When Lin Yuan had first arrived in the Milky Way Star Domain, he had swiftly eliminated the greatest source of instability within the domain. He had done so to reduce the need for him to venture out frequently.
"It is a tradition and a rule that human civilization's Evolvers who reach the eighth rank must guard the frontier star domains. There are no exceptions, not even for the offspring of the most powerful beings."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
Evolvers below the eighth rank were protected and nurtured by human civilization. Once they reached the eighth rank, they had to give back and guard the frontier star domains, which wasn't as dangerous as it seemed.
In the case of exceptional geniuses like Lin Yuan, who might be targeted for assassination by aliens, they were often granted numerous life-saving trump cards before being sent to the frontier star domains.
The Divine God Pearl given to Lin Yuan by the supreme powerhouse, Xia Qin, was one such example. Even if an alien supreme powerhouse made a move, Lin Yuan would have a chance at resurrection.
Of course, if an Evolver made significant contributions to human civilization, such as becoming an Evolution Grand Scholar or approaching that level, they could apply for an exemption from the obligation to guard the frontier star domains.
However, such cases were extremely rare.
With the potential Lin Yuan had displayed, he technically had the qualifications to apply for an exemption.
But if he did so, it would mean that all the other newly advanced eighth-rank Evolvers would be sent to the frontier star domains except for him. This would be akin to announcing to the aliens that the Milky Way Star Master had even greater secrets.
Lin Yuan's thoughts turned, a smile spreading across his face.
In the past decade, Lin Yuan had made astonishing progress in various aspects, starting with his comprehension of the rules.
In terms of the core spatial models of the spatial rules, Lin Yuan had already comprehended two thousand nine hundred and thirty-two types.
To put it into perspective, a decade ago, Lin Yuan's comprehension of core spatial models barely exceeded two thousand.
Now, after ten years, he had directly comprehended nine hundred more core spatial models.
These nine hundred core spatial models were exponentially more challenging to understand than the initial nine hundred.
The complexity of the seven thousand seven hundred and eighty-two core spatial models increased geometrically, with the difficulty of comprehension soaring with each successive model.
The two thousandth core spatial model was far more intricate than the first.
As a result, the expansion of one's internal world grew more significant with each subsequent model comprehended.
With two thousand nine hundred and thirty-two core spatial models, Lin Yuan's internal world had expanded to a staggering two million li in size.
This two million li was the standard size for an internal world.
After being amplified by the scarlet-red liquid, Lin Yuan's internal world reached a size of six hundred and sixty-six thousand li.
And now, with the amplification of the orange-yellow liquid, his internal world had surpassed ten million li.
"Orange-yellow liquid..."
Lin Yuan took out the mysterious gourd, its color now a dusky yellow, emanating an aura of mystery.
Both the initial scarlet-red liquid and the orange-yellow liquid provided a fundamental amplification to his physical body and internal world.
However, Lin Yuan's absorption of the orange-yellow liquid was much slower than the previous liquid, and even after ten years, he had only absorbed a little more than half of it.
"Now, my physical body and internal world have probably achieved a fivefold amplification."
Lin Yuan made a rough estimation.
Three-point three-three times that of the scarlet-red liquid, and nearly twice that of the orange-yellow liquid.
The latter was less effective because Lin Yuan had not completely absorbed the orange-yellow liquid.
In theory, if he fully absorbed it, the final amplification would reach six-point six-six times.
"It's too terrifying."
Even after more than ten years, Lin Yuan was still astonished by the gourd's effects.
This was a fundamental amplification, not a simple addition or subtraction. Now, his internal world spanned ten million li.
Ten million li of internal world.
That was the limit for human Evolvers, achievable only by comprehending the complete spatial rules at the eighth tier.
But it was almost impossible to fully comprehend the spatial rules at the eighth tier, and even some ninth-tier powerhouses had not achieved this feat.
Yet, Lin Yuan had, in a sense, accomplished something akin to it.
Although he had not fully comprehended the spatial rules, he had gained one of the most significant benefits of doing so.
A ten million li internal world.
And this was not the limit for Lin Yuan's internal world; he could still continue to expand it by a considerable amount.
"With a ten million li internal world, my combat strength, even if it doesn't surpass that of an eighth-tier Undefeated, is not far off."
Lin Yuan assessed himself.
According to his estimations, if his internal world reached several tens of millions of li in size, even without comprehending a Universal Force, he could still challenge an eighth-tier Undefeated.
If his internal world reached several hundred million li, he would be able to crush an eighth-tier Undefeated.
Throughout history, eighth-tier Undefeated beings had stood invincible at their tier, a myth of the eighth tier.
But if Lin Yuan continued to cultivate, he would shatter this myth.
"It's a pity that I'm still a little short of fully comprehending the Yin Rule."
Lin Yuan sighed. In the past ten years, a portion of his energy had been focused on absorbing the orange-yellow liquid and comprehending spatial rules, which had delayed his progress in comprehending the Yin Rule.
Even so, Lin Yuan felt that he was close. Even if he did nothing, it would take at most two or three years for the Yin Rule to be naturally comprehended.
This was the essence of the Tai Chi doctrine, where the yin and yang complemented each other.
Progress in one aspect naturally led to progress in the other.
"I already have thirty-six strands of Boundary Source Power."
Lin Yuan's consciousness sank into the depths of his mind, gazing at the majestic Myriad Worlds Gate.
Ten years ago, he had only accumulated seventeen strands of Boundary Source Power, but now it had increased to thirty-six.
"Currently, the development of the Milky Way Star Domain is stable, and it doesn't require my attention. I can proceed with the eighth shuttle."
Lin Yuan pondered.
However, he was still undecided about the specifics of the eighth shuttle.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan turned his gaze towards a certain direction in the main star.
There was a mountain there, the residence of an eighth-tier Evolver named Ruan Wei, who had voluntarily followed Lin Yuan more than ten years ago.
At that moment, Ruan Wei stood at the mountain's peak, the surrounding space subtly warping as she attempted to comprehend a core spatial model.
"Wrong."
"The direction is wrong."
Lin Yuan instantly spotted Ruan Wei's mistake.
The spatial rules were vast and boundless, and the seven thousand seven hundred and eighty-two core spatial models summarized by the ancestors of human civilization only explained one aspect of the spatial rules.
Each person's comprehension of these core spatial models could be unique.
"Never mind."
Lin Yuan thought for a moment, and his figure disappeared from the palace.
"Space? What exactly is space?"
Ruan Wei frowned, her aura becoming slightly unstable.
At that moment.
Lin Yuan appeared before her.
He pointed at the center of her brows, and the warping space around them gradually calmed, along with Ruan Wei's unstable aura.
"Star Master."
Ruan Wei snapped back to her senses and immediately bowed to Lin Yuan.
"Space is everything."
Lin Yuan shook his head and spoke.
Having comprehended nearly three thousand core spatial models, Lin Yuan was qualified to correct Ruan Wei's misstep.
"Space is everything?"
Ruan Wei looked slightly bewildered.
"Space encompasses all things. What you perceive as space is but a minuscule part of it. The universe is composed of countless layers of space, stretching endlessly."
"When you're comprehending spatial rules, never try to visualize space. Otherwise, you'll easily stray from the right path."
Lin Yuan advised.
When Evolvers comprehended spatial rules, it was like blind men trying to understand an elephant. Without a clear guideline, they might touch the elephant's leg and assume that space was like an elephant's leg.
That would be a grave mistake.
"Thank you, Star Master."
Ruan Wei was moved, and she immediately bowed deeply.
She had been attempting to sense the spatial rules and visualize their form, unaware that she was committing a taboo.
If she had fixed the image of space in her mind, it would have been extremely difficult for her to make further progress in comprehending spatial rules.
Although Lin Yuan's reminder was casual, it had the effect of pulling Ruan Wei back onto the right path.
This was one of the reasons why many Evolvers chose to follow powerful beings. Often, a single piece of advice from a strong cultivator could help them break free from a dead end.
A single sentence could change their life.
(End of Chapter)
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