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Chapter 286: No Problem, the Galaxy Master is Watching Us, Just Let Loose and Fight!
Chapter 286: No Problem, the Galaxy Master is Watching Us, Just Let Loose and Fight! (Seeking Subscription)
The stone golem had already overestimated Lin Yuan.
Over two thousand years old—
Having cultivated to the eighth stage.
Comprehending dozens of universal forces.
As well as over ten superior universal forces.
And even a primordial-level universal force.
Such a monstrous freak, no matter which universe he was in.
Would be considered astonishing and unparalleled.
But no matter what, it shouldn't be possible for him to comprehend the spatial rules so quickly, right?
Those weren't ordinary rules, they were foundational rules!
The stone golem, Shin Ji, couldn't believe it. He knew that the manual left by the Master of the Magic Jade Tower, *Interpretation of the Void*, would definitely be of great help to Lin Yuan.
But at most, it was only helpful; it wasn't as if the Master of the Magic Jade Tower had personally comprehended the spatial rules. It still mainly depended on Lin Yuan himself.
*Interpretation of the Void* was abstruse and profound. If one couldn't understand it, not only would it not be helpful, but it might even do more harm than good.
"How is it possible for there to be such a person in this world?"
The stone golem, Shin Ji, muttered to himself, as if unable to find words to describe Lin Yuan.
**Second Level of the Black Tower**
Lin Yuan used Absolute Space to isolate the inside from the outside, diluting and dissipating all the oppressive pressure bearing down on him.
Soon, he had traversed a third of the distance.
As he ventured deeper, the pressure around him became increasingly dense and terrifying.
Vaguely, phantom creatures began to condense, pouncing at Lin Yuan with bared fangs and brandished claws.
"I can't hold back anymore."
Lin Yuan's heart sank as he immediately began to stimulate the universal forces.
It was as if infinite pressure kept sweeping over him, and even with the aid of Absolute Space, it was difficult to completely isolate it. He had to resort to more powerful means.
Hu!
Various universal forces continued to combine, with over ten superior universal forces as the main body and the primordial-level primal force as the core, perfectly fusing all the universal forces together.
Over the years, Lin Yuan had often used the pressure of the second level of the Black Tower to temper himself and improve his control over the universal forces. Naturally, he had gained a lot.
The method of fusing all the universal forces that he was using now was Lin Yuan's greatest achievement, allowing him to nearly double the power of each universal force.
Rumble!
Lin Yuan strode forward, enduring the attacks of the phantom creatures.
**Outside the Nine-Story Black Tower**
The stone golem, Shin Ji, closely monitored the situation on the second level of the Black Tower.
"If he relies solely on these means, it will be very difficult for him to pass the second level."
The stone golem, Shin Ji, muttered to himself. He used the word 'difficult' to express his opinion.
Difficult, but not impossible.
After Lin Yuan comprehended the spatial rules in just a few short years, the stone golem, Shin Ji, didn't dare to be too sure about anything anymore, for fear of being proven wrong later.
There was no other way; Lin Yuan had already created too many miracles.
So now, he left room for doubt in all his speculations.
"The pressure will only increase as he goes deeper into the second level."
The stone golem, Shin Ji, thought to himself. Many ninth-stage beings were often able to walk the first two-thirds of the distance.
But in the last third, they would be crushed, resulting in a failed trial.
Given Lin Yuan's current performance, it was highly likely that he would end up like those ninth-stage beings who failed their trials.
After all, for a ninth-stage being to pass the second level of the Black Tower, the first two-thirds of the distance should be a breeze.
**Second Level of the Black Tower**
Lin Yuan's pace gradually slowed as he reached the last third of the distance. The terrifying pressure seemed to solidify, filling every inch of the void.
"Without using the 'Enhancement' divine ability, it will be difficult for me to pass the second level with my own strength."
Lin Yuan sighed inwardly. This second level of the Black Tower was indeed prepared specifically for ninth-stage beings. Even after comprehending the complete spatial rules and mastering so many universal forces, he still didn't have much hope of passing.
"Let's keep going."
"Take a few more steps."
"If the timing is right, I'll use the 'Enhancement' divine ability."
Lin Yuan calmed his thoughts. This divine ability could only be maintained for ten breaths, so he had to get as close as possible. Otherwise, if the effect of the ability ended before he passed through, and he was still just a little short, it would be a huge loss.
The 'Enhancement' divine ability wasn't like Absolute Space or the universal forces; it required Lin Yuan to pay a significant price for a short period.
He didn't want to fail to pass the second level and end up in a weakened state again.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Lin Yuan walked with difficulty.
Half a mark later, he had reached a point about fifty meters away from the central region.
At this moment, Lin Yuan could barely move at all, as the dense pressure locked him firmly in place.
If it weren't for Absolute Space and the combined power of the fused universal forces isolating him, Lin Yuan estimated that he would be crushed in an instant.
"Just fifty more meters."
"That's enough."
Lin Yuan took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.
At the same time.
**Galaxy Master's Planet**
Lin Yuan's true body opened his eyes.
Buzz!
Threads of crimson qi intertwined and collided, forming a complex divine ability imprint.
As soon as this divine ability imprint appeared, it quickly merged into Lin Yuan's physical body, and in an instant, his physical body's qi and blood began to surge, increasing tenfold in strength.
The physical body affected the soul, and the soul influenced the spirit and will. In the blink of an eye, all of Lin Yuan's attributes had increased tenfold.
**Magic Jade Space**
**Second Level of the Black Tower**
In the instant he actively stimulated the 'Enhancement' divine ability.
Lin Yuan's spirit and will also surged tenfold.
This caused the power of Absolute Space and the dozens of universal forces to soar as well.
The 'Enhancement' divine ability only affected Lin Yuan's physical body, soul, spirit, and will; it didn't amplify his comprehension of the rules or the power of the universal forces.
But the surge in spirit and will also influenced these aspects.
The spirit and will were fundamental; for example, the same level of comprehension of spatial rules would manifest very differently depending on whether it was grasped by an eighth or ninth-stage being.
Rumble!
After his spirit and will amplified tenfold, Lin Yuan immediately felt the oppressive pressure that had immobilized him dissipate.
It was as if he had broken free from his shackles, and he felt incredibly free.
"Let's hurry."
Lin Yuan strode forward.
At this moment, the oppressive pressure of the second level of the Black Tower no longer hindered Lin Yuan at all.
It was only in the last five meters that he paused for a moment, and in the final four breaths, he passed through the second level of the Black Tower.
"Did he really pass?"
Outside the Nine-Story Black Tower, the stone golem, Shin Ji, fell silent once more.
Even though he had anticipated this possibility, given Lin Yuan's performance in comprehending the spatial rules, it seemed that passing the second level of the Black Tower with an eighth-stage cultivation wasn't entirely out of the question.
But when this scene actually unfolded before him, the stone golem, Shin Ji, still felt his heart stir with shock.
"Did he use some kind of burst secret technique to make his aura surge at the end?"
The stone golem, Shin Ji, speculated. The Master of the Magic Jade Tower had left a rule that prohibited the use of any 'external force' during the trial.
But burst-type secret techniques, which originated entirely from oneself, didn't fall under the category of 'external force'.
So Lin Yuan's passage of the second level of the Black Tower was within the rules.
Swoosh!
The stone golem, Shin Ji, disappeared and reappeared in the central region of the second level of the Black Tower.
Lin Yuan didn't plan to waste the remaining six breaths. At that moment, he felt stronger than ever before.
"Hmm? Yes."
The stone golem, Shin Ji, could see Lin Yuan's state and nodded in response.
"Then I'll head up."
Lin Yuan immediately ascended the black staircase toward the third level.
There were still four breaths left in the duration.
Boom!
As soon as Lin Yuan entered the third level, he felt the omnipresent terrifying pressure. Such immense pressure was like having an entire universe collapse upon him. Even with his strength increased tenfold, he felt his Absolute Space and dozens of universal forces quickly crumbling under the weight.
"How do I withstand this?"
Lin Yuan's thoughts raced.
Even with the 'Enhancement' divine ability active, it was still so challenging. Once the ability ended and he became weakened again, the outcome was foreseeable.
"Forget it."
Having witnessed the difficulty of the third level, Lin Yuan made a prompt decision to retreat.
He had never intended to pass the third level during this attempt. He just didn't want to waste the duration of the 'Enhancement' divine ability and wanted to go up and take a look.
"The third level of the Black Tower is specially prepared for extremely powerful beings at the ninth stage and tenth-stage beings. It's only natural that you can't pass it; there's no shame in that."
Seeing Lin Yuan retreat, the stone golem, Shin Ji, couldn't help but speak up.
Extremely powerful beings at the ninth stage were similar to undefeated beings at the eighth stage. They possessed battle prowess that surpassed their respective stages.
"I see."
Lin Yuan nodded. Forget about passing the third level; he wouldn't even be able to withstand that overwhelming pressure from all directions if he stayed on the third level.
The gap was just too vast.
"Alright."
"Since you've passed the second level, according to the rules set by the Master of the Magic Jade Tower, you will receive a treasure from the second level's reward repository."
"The value of the treasure depends on your performance in passing the second level."
The humanoid stone golem looked at Lin Yuan and spoke.
"A treasure?"
Lin Yuan's heart leaped with joy.
He had seen many of the treasures in the second level's reward repository, and many of them were unheard-of wonders in the main world.
"In terms of speed, your performance in passing the second level can only be considered average compared to those who have passed it in the past."
The stone golem, Shin Ji, stated.
"Indeed, my speed wasn't fast."
Lin Yuan nodded. He had barely stopped during the last 50 meters, even with the 'Enhancement' divine ability active. However, he hadn't been fast before that, so on average, the stone golem's assessment was accurate.
"But in terms of strength..."
The stone golem's tone became complex.
"Eighth stage."
Lin Yuan was merely at the eighth stage.
Yet he had passed the second level. Even at the peak of the Magic Jade Tower, such a feat had never been achieved before.
There had been eighth-stage beings who passed the second level and even progressed halfway, but they all failed in the end. None had ever passed it like Lin Yuan.
"Therefore, based on a comprehensive evaluation, you can choose any one treasure from the reward repositories of the second and third levels of the Black Tower."
The stone golem spoke with a solemn tone.
Compared to when Lin Yuan passed the first level and could choose three treasures from the first and second levels, he could now only choose one. However, it was important to note that his selection range had expanded to include the third level.
The value of any treasure from the third level's reward repository far exceeded those from the first and second levels. Strictly speaking, by allowing Lin Yuan to choose from the third level, the stone golem, Shin Ji, was already bending the rules a bit.
But Shin Ji believed that even if the Master of the Magic Jade Tower returned, they wouldn't disagree with his decision. Lin Yuan's talent was simply too monstrous.
"Here's the list of rewards. Take your time to choose."
The stone golem, Shin Ji, waved his hand, and numerous treasure holograms appeared before Lin Yuan.
Battlefield B0001 of the Alien Race.
Lin Yuan's main body finally arrived at this battlefield, near the largest permanent spatial rift.
"That rift..."
Lin Yuan gazed at the terrifying rift that stretched across the sky, over 30,000 meters in length, exuding a profound and ancient aura that made one's heart tremble.
"Let's see the amplification effect on the accumulation of Boundary-Breaking Source Power."
Lin Yuan immediately moved closer to carefully sense the rift's influence. The medium-sized alien battlefield where his Yin body was located only had a permanent spatial rift that was 10,000 meters long.
It was far inferior to the 30,000-meter-long permanent spatial rift before him.
A moment later...
Lin Yuan opened his eyes.
"Now, the accumulation speed of Boundary-Breaking Source Power is... one strand every 150 days?"
A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face.
Initially, the accumulation speed of Boundary-Breaking Source Power was one strand every 333 days.
Later, with the help of the permanent spatial rift on the small battlefield, it decreased to one strand every 289 days.
Finally, by relying on the 10,000-meter-long permanent spatial rift on the medium-sized alien battlefield, he only needed 200 days to accumulate one strand of Boundary-Breaking Source Power.
Now, he only needed 150 days.
"Even if the war with the Celestial Feather Clan comes to an end, I'll still need to station a Yuan Shen clone here in the future."
Lin Yuan made a decision.
With his current strength, even on Battlefield B0001, where the intensity of the war between the Celestial Feather Clan and human civilization had always been high, he wouldn't face any threats.
Time passed slowly.
In the blink of an eye, another two years went by.
In the center of Battlefield B0001, the Celestial Feather Clan and human civilization had each deployed a vast army of powerful beings, facing each other from opposite sides.
The White Cloud Star Master and the other human undefeated powerhouses stood tall under the sky, their eyes fixed on the Celestial Feather Clan's side.
"White Cloud, this time, the Celestial Feather Clan seems determined to win. The fact that they initiated a full-scale battle in such a short time indicates that they are confident of victory."
One of the undefeated powerhouses at the eighth stage spoke in a low voice.
If it were just a matter of strength or a lack of overwhelming advantage, the Celestial Feather Clan wouldn't have rushed into a decisive battle so quickly. They would have tried to accumulate more strength to improve their chances of success.
Now that they were so eager, it showed that they were confident and believed they could defeat human civilization's forces on this battlefield.
As peak races, even if the Celestial Feather Clan was slightly weaker than human civilization, the gap wasn't significant, and they often held the upper hand in battles.
"Damn it! If it weren't for the fact that human civilization is being held back by the Insectoid Alliance and the Star Alliance, how could these bird-people have seized this opportunity?"
Another undefeated powerhouse at the eighth stage spoke angrily.
In the battles waged by human civilization against external forces, they generally held the advantage. However, there were also instances where they were at a disadvantage.
For example, this time, human civilization had decided to support other battlefields, so they couldn't focus all their attention here, resulting in insufficient support for this battlefield.
"It doesn't matter."
White Cloud Star Master remained calm and collected. "Galaxy Star Master has already arrived at the battlefield. He might be watching us right now, so you can just let loose and fight to your heart's content."
...
(End of Chapter)
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