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Chapter 264: The Long Three Centuries, Part 2
Chapter 264: The Long Three Centuries, Part 2 (The previous chapter title was incorrect, but it doesn't affect the content.)
"So this is a form of cosmic power?" Lin Yuan observed repeatedly before finally coming to a conclusion.
The innate purple qi possessed by the elderly man in the purple robe, when placed in the Main World, was a cosmic power that could only be grasped by an undefeated Tier 8 being.
"I see now." Lin Yuan remained silent for a moment, enlightenment dawning on him.
No wonder the Immortal Kings of the Spirit Realm, without the support of an inner world, could rival the Tier 8 evolvers of the Main World.
The power of the inner world, extending from the Tier 8 evolvers, propelled human evolvers to catch up with those inherently powerful unique life forms.
Very few forces at the same level could match the amplification that the power of the world provided to evolvers.
But cosmic power was definitely one of them.
The surge in combat strength brought about by cosmic power even surpassed that of the power of the world.
The innate purple qi of the purple-robed elder only harnessed a portion of its might. Once fully mastered, even without the power of the world, it could rival a Tier 8 peak evolver.
"The power of creation held by those Supreme Immortal Kings, without an inner world, can match the undefeated Tier 8. The power they wield is definitely a higher form of cosmic power." Lin Yuan thought to himself.
Even among the undefeated Tier 8 beings in the Main World, there were varying degrees of strength. Although the strongest could not defeat the weakest, they could exert dominance. The difference lay in the distinct types of cosmic power they wielded.
Some cosmic powers were inherently stronger than others, and these were referred to as higher cosmic powers.
"Opportunity."
"This is the greatest opportunity I've gained from my eighth traversal!"
Lin Yuan's eyes lit up. What was the greatest benefit of his eighth traversal? Establishing the Martial Arts Tier 8 chapter?
No.
The Tier 8 chapter could be established and perfected anywhere.
He didn't even need to traverse; given enough time, Lin Yuan could have accomplished the same in the Main World.
Was it to comprehend the spatial rule model?
That wasn't much different from establishing the Martial Arts Tier 8 chapter.
It wasn't exclusive to the Spirit Realm.
Now that he knew that the power of creation wielded by the Immortal Kings was equivalent to cosmic power...
The greatest benefit of his traversal to the Spirit Realm was the time he saved and the opportunity to draw references from the cultivation systems of the Immortal Path and other cultivation systems.
But now...
Having confirmed the true nature of the power of creation...
Lin Yuan was absolutely certain that the power of creation was his greatest gain.
It was an irreplaceable and unparalleled harvest.
In the cosmic universe of the Main World, each cosmic power was unique, singular, and impossible to replicate or simulate.
Once a strong being comprehended a certain cosmic power, no other life form could comprehend it afterward.
This was a rule of the Main World.
Here, the term 'rule' didn't refer to the rules of the five elements, lightning, light, and so on.
Instead, it referred to the 'restrictions' imposed by the Main World.
For example, under the Overlords, all life forms had a finite lifespan.
This, too, was a rule of the Main World.
Additionally, in the cosmic universe, the speed of light was the fastest velocity. Exceeding the speed of light would lead to entering a wormhole.
This was also a rule of the Main World.
"The 'restrictions' of the Main World do not seem to apply in the Spirit Realm, at least when it comes to cosmic power. The Spirit Realm is much more lenient in this regard, and there doesn't seem to be a limit to only one Immortal King being able to master a certain power of creation." Lin Yuan's spirits were lifted by this realization.
It meant that in the Spirit Realm, he could fully comprehend a vast array of creation powers.
And upon returning to the Main World, these creation powers would transform into unique cosmic powers.
Throughout the long history of the Main World's stellar clans, numerous undefeated Tier 8 beings had emerged, but the vast majority of them had only mastered a single cosmic power.
A minuscule number, due to various fortuitous events, had managed to master two cosmic powers, and that was already considered the limit.
For a typical Tier 8 powerhouse, there were two aspirations: to ascend to Tier 9 or to master a cosmic power.
However, for an undefeated Tier 8 being, there was only one goal—to ascend to Tier 9.
Only by breaking through to Tier 9 could one extend their lifespan, and even then, considering the pursuit of comprehending additional cosmic powers was, to begin with, a moot point given the challenges involved.
Each cosmic power was comprehended through a stroke of luck, without a fixed direction. How could one ensure that their chosen direction of comprehension would lead to the awakening of a cosmic power?
This was the key reason for Lin Yuan's excitement.
If he hadn't discovered the true nature of the power of creation, even if he had known that the Spirit Realm didn't impose such strict restrictions on cosmic power, he wouldn't have entertained any other ideas.
To comprehend more cosmic powers? It was worth noting that before Lin Yuan had fully grasped the Sun-Moon Rule, he himself hadn't realized that the Taiji Power would become a cosmic power.
Even with his heaven-defying comprehension, attempting to comprehend the next cosmic power would have consumed a vast amount of time, hindering his progress in other areas or even bringing it to a halt.
But now...
With a clear path to comprehending the power of creation, Lin Yuan only needed to invest time, just as he did with comprehending evolutionary paths, to gain insight and understanding.
By fully comprehending a creation power in the Spirit Realm and returning to the Main World, he would possess a unique cosmic power.
"Innate Purple Qi. In the records of human civilization, there has never been an undefeated Tier 8 being who has mastered this cosmic power," Lin Yuan mused to himself. Of course, it was possible that an undefeated Tier 8 being had mastered the Innate Purple Qi but had not been documented.
However, the probability was low, and Lin Yuan intended to comprehend far more than just the Innate Purple Qi. He planned to experience all the creation powers that the Immortal Kings had mastered.
"Human civilization's understanding of cosmic power provides significant assistance in theoretically ascending to Tier 9 in the future. The more cosmic powers one understands, the greater the assistance. However, it is not often mentioned because, ultimately, it remains a theory." Lin Yuan pondered silently.
Even the most brilliant Tier 8 evolvers, no matter how exceptional, could only master one cosmic power at most, and very rarely, two.
Anything beyond that was unrealistic.
"Comprehending a creation power is extremely challenging for other Immortal Kings. Instead of spending time on that, they might as well deepen their understanding of the creation powers they already possess. But for me, with my heaven-defying comprehension, it's only a matter of time." A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face.
He could already envision himself returning to the Main World, having mastered countless cosmic powers, along with the amplification provided by his vast inner world, far surpassing the limitations of human evolvers.
Perhaps then he would even be able to match wits with a Tier 9 powerhouse.
In history, even the most formidable undefeated Tier 8 beings could, at most, preserve their lives against a Tier 9 powerhouse. As for matching their strength?
That would be courting death.
The only way for an undefeated Tier 8 being to survive against a Tier 9 powerhouse was to hold on for a while and then await the rescue of a fellow Tier 9 ally from their clan.
Under normal circumstances, an undefeated Tier 8 being had no means to resist a Tier 9 powerhouse.
"Let's fully comprehend this strand of Innate Purple Qi first." Lin Yuan's thoughts converged as he began to carefully observe the purple qi before him.
[*Your comprehension defies heaven. You begin to observe the mysterious qi, attempting to comprehend it.*]
[*Your comprehension defies heaven. You begin to observe the mysterious qi, attempting to comprehend it.*]
[*Your comprehension defies heaven. You begin to observe the mysterious qi, attempting to comprehend it.*]
According to Lin Yuan's perception, this cosmic power was merely ordinary and couldn't compare to higher cosmic powers.
"I can feel that I'm almost done absorbing this tangerine liquid," Lin Yuan murmured, his eyes half-closed as he savored the enhancement of his physical body and the amplification of his inner world.
At this moment, Lin Yuan's inner world was 6.5 times more potent compared to that of a typical Eighth Tier evolver.
Excluding the amplification from the scarlet liquid, which amounted to 3.33 times, the enhancement brought about by the tangerine liquid reached 3.2 times.
This amplification was extremely close to the upper limit of 3.33 times, which would be achieved upon the complete absorption of the tangerine liquid.
"I should be nearing the third type of liquid soon," Lin Yuan thought to himself.
"However, during the absorption of these first two liquids, wasn't my Blood Rebirth ability also being trained and improved?"
A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face.
As a physical body ability, Blood Rebirth could also be strengthened, although the process was exceedingly slow. However, through thousands or even tens of thousands of cycles of absorbing the mysterious gourd's liquid, causing his body to collapse and then regenerating it, the Blood Rebirth ability would naturally be reinforced.
"This is a good thing; it saves me from having to go through the process again after returning to the Main World," Lin Yuan mused, feeling pleased.
In the Spirit Realm, it had taken Lin Yuan a full century to completely absorb the tangerine liquid.
But with this century's worth of enhancement to his physical body ability, Blood Rebirth, upon his return to the Main World, Lin Yuan would need only a few days to completely absorb the tangerine liquid.
Due to Lin Yuan's heightened comprehension of the Blood Rebirth ability, he could endure the incineration of the tangerine flames for a longer duration, and this would remain true even in the Main World.
* * *
Nine Heavens, Seventh Heaven.
The Taiji Primordial Spirit ascended, surveying the surroundings.
"Let's start with the Seventh Heaven and see if I can find any Immortal Kings." Ever since learning that the creation power wielded by the Immortal Kings was equivalent to the cosmic power of the Main World...
Lin Yuan was eager to seek out other Immortal King-level powerhouses.
Especially those at the Supreme Immortal King level, whose creation powers might be equivalent to higher cosmic powers.
Gaining insight into a higher cosmic power would be at least ten times more beneficial to Lin Yuan's future advancement to the Ninth Tier than understanding a regular cosmic power.
Given his limited time, Lin Yuan was naturally keen on comprehending a higher cosmic power.
"This layer of heaven," Lin Yuan murmured as he unleashed his perception, spreading his senses as far and wide as possible.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan's eyes lit up as he detected the aura of an Immortal King.
Whoosh!
Lin Yuan flew directly toward the Immortal King.
A moment later, he stopped and gazed ahead.
There stood a towering figure, observing a phenomenon in the distance that resembled a 'black hole'.
"What is this?"
Lin Yuan studied the imposing figure. This burly man carried a massive axe on his back, and merely by standing there, the axe emanated an aura that seemed capable of cleaving through Lin Yuan's infinite worlds.
"Is this the Open Heaven Immortal King? Does he wield the creation power of 'Open Heaven'?"
Lin Yuan's mind trembled slightly. According to the intelligence provided by the purple-robed elder, the Open Heaven Immortal King's lethality ranked among the top three in this epoch's Supreme Immortal Kings. The Open Heaven power he possessed could almost cleave through everything.
"Hmm?"
As if sensing someone observing him, the burly Open Heaven Immortal King glanced at Lin Yuan.
"Open Heaven Immortal King," Lin Yuan smiled and approached him.
A short while later, Lin Yuan stored away a strand of Open Heaven power and bid his farewell, satisfied.
As fellow Supreme Immortal Kings, it wasn't difficult to obtain a strand of creation power from the other party as long as goodwill was shown.
Of course, Lin Yuan also offered his Taiji power in exchange.
The Taiji power, being a creation power never before seen in the Spirit Realm, piqued the Open Heaven Immortal King's curiosity, and he readily agreed to the exchange.
And so, Lin Yuan's Taiji Primordial Spirit stayed in the Seventh Heaven, studying the creation powers of numerous Immortal Kings.
In the blink of an eye, three centuries passed.
(End of Chapter)
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